Open House Week Aims to Showcase County Schools
March 1 to 6 marks Schools Week with open houses across the county inviting the public to visit. City offices filing for mayor and council seats are due March 6. Advertisers promote local specials, while Brightman offers a mattress deal with free clock prizes and a new air conditioner sale. Local theater and shop openings are noted along with tax officer schedules visiting several towns March 3 to March 10.
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Anche County
Birdville Clippers Oust Yellowjackets 64 46 in Playoffs
Birdville defeated the Enville Yellowjackets 64 to 46 in the opening round of the regional playoffs. Stephenson led with 24 points for Birdville while Hey contributed 20 for the Jackets.
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Birdville Buffs
Enville Yellowjackets
Nnville
Ct Lcaa
Jackets
Stephenson Offs
Hey
Loop
Four Comanche Musicians Earn State Music Honors in Dallas
Four Comanche High School musicians won top state honors with the All-State Band Choir and Orchestra in Dallas. Louanna Cox sang in the All-State Choir under Maynard Kein, while Stanton Hughes and Becky Baxter earned spots in the All-State Band, and Patsy Atwood joined the All-State Orchestra.
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Dallas
Lavanna Cox
Stanton Hughes
Becky Baxter
Patsy Atwood
Comanche High School
Texas Music Educators’ Association
Louanna Cox
Maynard Kein
America
Waye K. Frey
Comanche
Louanna
Stanton W Rst
Becky
Atwood
V¢Cal
Ray Dvorak
University of Asia
William D
Michigan
Band Concert Set Here For Friday March 5
Comanche High School Band under T. R. Atwood will present a concert Friday March 5 at 7 30 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Admission is 25 and 50 cents. Band members are working hard to offer marches popular melodies novelties and solos for the citizens.
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Comanche
T. R. Atwood
House Wins Sinclair Farm Sales Award
W C House, Sinclair agent for 32 years, won first prize for highest percent gain to quota in 1953. Prize was 75 dollars. Sinclair plans extensive construction and advertising in West Texas with new stations in Stephenville Ranger Brownwood Cisco and other towns. The firm anticipates 1954 as a record year.
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W. C. House
Sinclair
Romrar
West Texas
Stephenville
Ranger
Brownwood
Cisco
Rena Owen Joins Norris Insurance Co. Staff
Miss Rena Owen has accepted a position with Norris Insurance Company, joining the staff to support agency operations.
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Norris Insurance Co
Rena Owen
The
Norris Insurance Company
Day of Prayer Proclaimed by Comanche Mayor
Mayor I R W Brannan declares March 5 the World Wide Day of Prayer across 104 nations urging people to seek divine guidance amid global tension and uncertainty on the First Friday of Lent.
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I. R. W. Brannan
Par
Comanche
World Day of Prayer Observed March 5 Across Nations
World Day of Prayer will be observed March 5 with services in churches, schools, and hospitals worldwide. The United Church Women and local councils sponsor in the U S with offerings supporting interdenominational missions. The observance includes prayers for peace, forgiveness, and help for the homeless and displaced, with the Majestic Theatre opening at noon for a prayer hour.
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United Nations
United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Church Women
U. S
Aroud
Hiroshima
Korea
Czech-oslovakia
East Germany
John Milton Society
India
New Republic
Sarah Chakka
Syrian Orthodox Church of
Malabar
Isabella Thoburn College
Lucknow
World Council of Churches
Peace Among Nations
God
Majestic Theatre
Gethsemane
City Candidates File For Office In Fort Worth Area
The city secretary reports candidates filed by noon Thursday for the April 6 election. Mayoral candidate is A. P. Burks and three aldermen are Ned Stewart Louis G. Harelik and W. C. House. Some may file by Saturday March 6. Also note Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs R Button Jr spent the weekend in Comanche.
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E. L. Curb
A. P. Burks
Ned Stewart
Louis G. Harelik
W. C. House
Fort Worth
R. Button Jr
Comanche
Indian Maidens win seventh straight district title in playoffs
Comanche High School girls basketball, coached by Marguer ite Ross, defeated Weatherford 46 44 to claim the seventh consecutive district championship in a two game playoff, after winning 53 43 in the opening game. Mary Jean Andress led with 26 points including 17 straight free throws.
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Weatherford
Hanex
Comanche High School
Marguerite Ross
Mary Jean
Scrub) Andress
Scrub
Jane Bradley
Audie Lee Spivey
Maxine Henry
Woods
Smith
Johnson
Ravenshine
Weatherford Lassies
Lavena Bedford
Elouise Peoples
Nita Harwell
Tarleton College Gymnasium
Stephenville
Granbury
Duncanville Plano
Bowie
Birdville
Springtown
Henrietta
Comanche
Revival Set At First Methodist Church March 7 14
Revival services begin March 7 at First Methodist Church with Rev Allen Joe Moore visiting evangelist from Kennedale Texas. Rev Jack Payne of Waxahachie will lead singing and Rev Raymond M Burton local pastor hosts as meeting runs all week with twice daily services at 7 am and 7 30 pm inviting all to attend for gospel preaching singing and fellowship.
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First Methodist Church
Allen Joe Moore
Evangelist Methodist
Kennedale
Texas
Jack Payne
Ferris Heights Methodist Church
Waxahachie
Raymond M. Burton
Grandview
Rev Moore
Rev. Payne
Christ
God
Rev
Burton
Caravan for Christ Evangelistic Rally at First Baptist Church
The Birchman Avenue Baptist Church hosts a one night evangelistic rally Friday night February 26 at the First Baptist Church. Led by the Roker Brothers and Rev Bo Faker with Rev Dick Baker as song reader, a 40 voice chorus will perform. The event aims to draw a large crowd and features Baylor and Southwest Theological Seminary graduates as instrumental soloists in trumpet duels. Miss Beverly Geisendorff directs youth fellowship before the service.
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Birchman Avenue Baptist Church
Caravan For Christ
First Baptist Church
Roker Brothers
Bo Faker
Birchman Avenue Baptist Church of Fort Worth
Dick Baker
Baptist Brotherhood
Claud Ross
Brotherhood
Baker Brothers
Baylor Unniversity
Southwest Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Birchman Avenue
Beverly Geisendorff
Birchman Church
Eka Cod
Ross
Bret
Red Cross 1954 Campaign Plans For Comanche County Announced
Robert W. Franks announces the 1954 Red Cross drive in Comanche County with John Earl Williams as city campaign chairman and captains Bill Parker, Jack Riley, Harrold Flemins, and Bill Stewart. Campaigns start Wednesday morning March 3 in Comanche. other drives led by James A. Thompson in Hazedell, Oral D. Moris in Sidney, Claude McPherson in Gustine, and B. Ray McCorkle with Beattie settlers. Mrs Mamie Richards of Dublin dies at 87, survived by three daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. funeral in Dublin with interment at Cottonwood Cemetery. She formerly resided in Dublin and was a member of Dublin Methodist Church.
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Robert W. Franks
Red Cross
Comanche County
John Earl Williams
Comanche
Bill Parker
Jack Riley
Harrold Flemins
Bill Stewart
James A. Thompson
Hazedell
Oral D. Moris
Sidney
Claude McPherson
Gustine
B. Ray McCorkle
Mamie Richards
Abilen
Dublin
D. L. Barnes
Cottonwood Cemetery
Richards
Des Ark
Arkansas
S. P. Richards
Hillsboro
Tyler
W. R. Biott
Abilene
C. L. Wilson
Eugene Richards
Incomplete Drives Through Lamkin Energy and De Leon
A fragment notes drives at Lamkin Energy and De Leon are unfinished. The report lists three locations but lacks completion details, leaving the status unclear and awaiting further updates.
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Lamkin
Energy
de Leon
School Teachers To Meet March 1 In Comanche High Auditorium
Comanche County teachers gather Monday March 1 at 7 38 p m in Comanche High School auditorium. Supt J B Merrill of Stephenville schools speaks on Appraisal of Instructional Program. Delegates to the Mid Texas Teachers Association will be elected for the San Angelo convening in March.
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Comanche County
Comanche High School
J. B. Merrill
Stephenville
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
San Angelo
Community campaign continues through month in Somon County
The Gumcaien effort extends through a month with Somon County setting a $2425 quota. The slogan Lets all Join And Serve appears in the notice urging participation and support.
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We One
Gumcaien
Soman County
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