Local families visit. teachers conduct state tests at Van Dyke and Lamkin
Two Van Dyke teachers Mrs Baggett and Mrs Watson led the seasons state scholastic tests for the Van Dyke school while local teachers Mr and Mrs H W Schulze supervised tests for Lamkin. Numerous visits from relatives from Abilene Proctor Medicine Park Dublin De Leon and Stephenville accompanied church and Sunday School attendance over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin School
Baggett
Miss Adelle
F. E. Schulze
Brownwood
I. L. Schulze
Darwin and
Shirley
Bangs
Local steer wins prize at county show weigh 920 pounds
The steer bred by Blackwell Brothers of Gorman weighed 920 pounds and previously won sixth prize at the Comanche County show. High bidder was Joe A. Haegelin of Humble Oil & Refining Company. Bobby Schuman is 11th grade at De Leon High and a member of the local FFA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell Brothers
Gorman
Manche County
Joe A. Haegelin
de Leon High School
de Leon
Local Families Visit and News Notes From De Leon
Shilo-Walnut Dosie Bryant and family of Fort Worth spent the weekend with his parents the Bryants. Mrs. D. M. Childers is home recovering after German hospital treatment. Visitors include Willie McClure and a niece from Coleman. De Leon friends and relatives host and travel to Brownwood and Clyde amid various visits. The De Leon Free Press rents the Howard Building on Main Drag and will move in early March.
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Dosie Bryant
Ft. Worth
T. J. Bryant
D. M. Childers
German Hospital
Willie McClure
Coleman
W. O. Jones
West Texas
Johnnie Chupp
Dorothy Chupp
de Leon
Clyde
Merton Stephens
Brownwood
Joyce Franklin
Johnnie Chapp
Arnold Lloyd
Knott
Reed
The
de Leon Free Press
Howard
Main Drag
City election candidates announced for Komanche race
The Chief announces candidates for the April 5 city election in Komanche. For City Secretary E. L. Curb seeks re election. For City Marshal Lee Stevens W A Bud Newsome also seek re election second term. O V Ripley Raymond Lane listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
E. L. Curb
Lee Stevens
W. A
Bud) Newsome
O. V. Ripley
Raymond Lane
Local Notes From Town: Family Travel and Recoveries
The past week saw gardening activity and several residents in and around Fort Worth and Valley Mills. Aubrey Hood and Cathey Cain, polio victims, were transported for treatment. Mrs. J. E. Steele recovers from a fractured ankle. Various social visits and travel among Mrs. J. D. Stephens, Coy Whitehead family, Dorothy Gray, and others are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Hood
Cathey Cain
Fort Worth
J. E. Steele
J. D. Stephens
Valley Mills
White Point Singing Draws Crowd as Quartet Plans Friday Meeting
Friday night drawing a large audience, White Point Singing conven tion announces a pre second Sunday gathering. Nephew Lonnie Cummings and Loretta Nelson of Gustine visited the Nelson home. Family and friends from De Leon, Gustine, and nearby towns called on relatives and Rev. Cecil Guthrie and his wife celebrated the adoption of a red headed baby.
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Nere
Nelson
Little Lonnie Cummings
Loretta Nelson
Gustine
Martha Wilson
Bodie" Masters
Lessie
Ona Wilhelm
Charlie Steele
Leonard Brage
de Leon
Ray Bragg
Baby
Charles Bragg
Ora Stacy
Cecil Guthrie
Public Health Bill Aims at Incompetence in Healing Arts
Dr K K Ory charges the Minimum Standards Bill protects the public from incompetence and special privilege in healing arts. The bill, before state legislators, would require a minimum science exam for future applicants and a board composed of university science teachers. Examiners grade by number, and licensing varies by branch, with existing practitioners exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Ory
Dr. Ory
State Board of Medical Examiners
U S Navy Recruiting Officer Visits Comanche on Wednesdays
The Fort Worth Navy Recruiting Office announces enlistment for 18 year old boys in the U S Navy for one year with possible extension. All trade and educational schools are now available for one year enlistees. Comanche County now falls under Fort Worth with Chief F D Webb, Recruiter, U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Office
Fort Worth
U. S. Navy
Comanche County
F. D. Webb
Comanche at the Post Office on Wednesday
Comanche activity at the post office scheduled from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m on Wednesdays with distribution or pickup times noted in the period notice.
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van Dyke
George Wilks
J. M. Cooper
Medicine Park
Okla
Morene Scott
Ida
Beth Grigsby
Stephenville
Miss Scott
Doris Scott
Tarleton College
Jesse Tiner
Dublin
A. L. Colcleasure
Ben Hulsey
Hulsey
J. H. Mosley
Meira Jean
Jesse
Ammi Tiner
Hazelwood
Waldrop’s
Red & White
Superior Potato
H. A
Truetone
A.C
HOME
Faye B. Evans
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Bobby
Mrs
A. C. Schuman
FFA
Houston
Doc
Bobby Schuman
Reese’s Grocery Station
Coy Whitehead
S. F. Kinnard
Cyrus D
Dorothy Gray
C. B. Garner
Sheffield
Troy Phelps
Temple
Ernest Steele
A. D. Bear
Karl Barry
Proctor
H. H. Pitts
Clemons Motor Company
Kpmonmito A
Ripley's
Animal Kingdom
William E. Gladstone
England
Rome
Dolink’s
City Bakery
White
Ladora’s Beauty Shop
Dr. Hess Research Farm
Durham’s Pharmacy
J. G. Davis
Downing
Texas
Floyd Jones, Mer
County Produce
Clark’s Truck Stop
Hall Bros
International Harvester
Freezer
Higginbotham
Motos Co
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