Roping Club Buys 1 Acre Near City for Limited Arena
The Comanche Roping Club purchased about 11 acres just outside the city limits on the Brownwood Highway at 150 per acre. Belve Bean, re-elected president, says work will start soon to build a fence and arena with lighting and a well. Seating arrangements are a challenge, and the annual rodeo may be postponed. club roping and a summer rodeo are planned with 65 members.
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The
Comanche Roping Club
E. C. Vines
Brownwood Highway
Belve Bean
Mr. Bean
Bean
Jimmy Gore
Harris Long
John Pogue
Walter Hill
Ernest McDougal
M. E. Gore
Price Farrar Dies In California
Andrew Price Farrar aged 78, former Newburg resident in Comanche County, died January 26 in Tulare California after an operation. Interment was in Tulare. Born December 5 1871 at Waxahachie Texas, he moved as a child with his parents to the Newburg community. Survived by widow Berta Farrar and children Mollie Mankin Ozona Cecil Gerstile and Allen Farrar Tulare Sybil Corby San Diego a sister Mrs P L Burks Comanche and a brother Dave Farrar Newburg.
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Andrew Price Farrar
Newburg
Comanche County
Tulare
California
Tulare, S
Farrar
Waxahachie
Texas
YT. J. Farrar
Berta Farrar
Mollie Mankin
Ozona
Cecil
Gerstile
Allen Farrar
Sybil Corby
San Diego
P. L. Burks
Comanche
Dave Farrar
Revival Growing in Newburg at South Dean Baptist Church
Interest rises as Rev. E N Strother reports a revival at South Dean Baptist Church Newburg led by Rev James Read of Altus Oklahoma. Read preaches powerful sermons on Power of The Blood and The Way of Salvation with daily morning services drawing many children and a recording of a children service to be played at Saturday night.
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South Dean Baptist Church
Newburg
E. N. Strother
James Read
First Baptist Church
Altus
Oklahoma
Rehearsal Set For Tot Thru Teen Style Show Here
A rehearsal for the Tot Thru Teen Age Style Show is scheduled Thursday evening March 4 at 6 30 in the high school auditorium. Representatives should bring their children to the hour as only one rehearsal precedes the show Friday night March 5. Plans are progressing and a record attendance is hoped for. Tickets will be sold at the rehearsal.
Midland Operator To Drill Wildcat Oil Test Here
F T Brahaney of Midland staked a 2990 foot Ranger lime wildcat five miles northwest of Comanche in Comanche County as No 1 T L Hutchison. The drillsite sits on a block of 3800 acres. Tom Hutchison says a test well was drilled at the same location about two years ago and Brahaney has not yet announced when spudding will occur.
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F. T. Brahaney
Midland
Comanche
Comanche County
T. L. Hutchison
Hutchison Trai
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tom Hutchison
Hutchison
Brahaney
Farmers Ginners Meet Here To Discuss Pink Boll Worm
Farmers ginners and county agents from eight counties gathered in Comanche Friday to review pink boll worm threats to cotton. Entomologist Charley King of Texas A&M College demonstrated insect control methods. R G Burwell outlined quarantine authority. State officials said counties here won’t face full quarantine rules. seed must be treated at gins and cross-county transport may require permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Charley King
Texas A&m. College
R. G. Burwell
Texas A&é. Extension Service
Curl
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Comanche County
Lee C. Coffey
Horton announces birth of Cheryl Dianne Horton
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Horton of Comanche welcome daughter Cheryl Dianne born Sunday February 8 at German hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. The child has five living great grandparents including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Horton and four grandparents.
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A. R. (Preacher) Horton
Comanche
Cheryl Dianne
German Hospital
Ray Shoemaker
de Leon
F. J. Shoemaker
Fort Worth
C. 8. Horton
Rt. 2
Red Cross Collections Rapid as Sabano Tops Quota
Red Cross drives surge with Sabano the first Comanche County community to exceed its 1948 quota. Communities like Mercer Gap Code Murphree Soda Springs Buffalo Fairview Pettit Trinity Mount Pleasant Liberty and others report over quota totals as drive chairmen urge early submissions to maintain county lead.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
J. C. Heim Jr
Red Cross Drive
Sabano
Loyd Boyett
Mercer Gap
Code Murphree
Soda Springs
Walter Chapman
Buffalo
Clifton Henson
Fairview
Robbie Wilson
Pettit
Rev. S. J. Isham
Trinity
D. E. Nowlin
Mount Pleasant
Dale Boswell
Liberty
T. L. Bunting
W. W. Springer
Pounds
T. K. Moore
Cémanche
de Leon
Gustine
Helm
Texas
Comanche
All Day Singing at South Side Freewill Church
Don Norris announces an all day singing event at the South Side Freewill Baptist Church on Sunday with dinner on the grounds according to church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Freewill
South Side
Freewill Baptist Church
Don Norris
Local Bankers Attend District Convention in Fort Worth
President William D. Chilton and Mrs Chilton, Vice President J W Moore and Mrs Moore of Comanche National Bank attended the district bankers convention in Fort Worth on Monday with E H Denny and George Willis, Assistant Cashiers of the State National Bank of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Chilton
Chilton
J. W. Moore
Moore
The
Comanche National Bank
E. H. Denny
George Willis
State National Bank of Comanche
District Bankers
Fort Worth
March School Census Rules Outlined by County Superintendent
The county announces March as the census month with trustees canvassing districts to count every child aged 6 to 17 as of September 1, 1948. Parents must ensure enumeration, districts may share credit for movers, and $55 state aid is paid per child. The notice also requests reporting of handicaps to aid special education planning.
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Texas
Burial Rites Here For W. C. Bradshaw
W C Bradshaw about 80 and former Comanche resident died in Abilene Sunday. Funeral services were held in Abilene Monday and burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche under Masonic Lodge direction. He moved from Comanche to a ranch near Junction then to Abilene. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Hart Shoemaker of Abilene and sons Aubrey Bradshaw of Fort Worth Roy Bradshaw of Colorado.
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W. C. Bradshaw
Comanche
Abilene
Oakwood Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
R. C. Ledbetter
Jacksboro
Comanche County Abstract Company
Junction
Church of Christ
Revival at Zion Hill Church Feb 27 28 29
Rev W M Lee pastor of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Brownwood will preach at a revival Feb 27 28 29 at his church. The meeting is held in connection with simultaneous Baptist revivals across Comanche County. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
W. M. Lee
Brownwood
Comanche County
Zion Hill
Conners Present Toner Willy Friday Night at Comanche High
Comanche High School seniors present three act comedy The Inner Willy in the school auditorium Friday night February 27. Director Mrs Lee Coffey cites a strong cast from the class of 1948 including Garret Palmer Melba Ruth Thomas Mary Ruth Ligon Ammie Dewbre Owen Fletcher Harold McCullough Harold Easley Dorothy Gene Harris Nita Faye Dillin Lou Cunningham and Mary Jo Albin. Senior Choral Club sings between acts one and two and Frances Ann Dean performs piano between acts two and three. Tickets are 25 cents, sold by school seniors.
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VFW
Beattie High School
Comanche High School
Veterans Building
Comanche
Margaret Craddock
Grace Lacy
Dale Waldrop
Natalea Basham
Bill Basham
Alton Kirkland
Fred Guyger
Rita Waldrop
Nancy Borger
Louise Strain
Lettie Waldrop
Veterans Building Fund
Girl Scout Troop No
Margaret Ann Craddock
Sue Cunningham
Elaine Edmondson
Charlotte Howell
Peggy Jo Loudermilk
Joan Skaggs
Barbara Smith
Barbara Godfrey
Caroline Keating
Elsie Jean Bass
L. C. Durham
J. D. Atkinson
Willy
Lee Coffey
Garret Palmer
Melba Ruth Thomas
Mary Ruth Ligon
Ammie Dewbre
Owen Fletcher
Harold McCullough
Harold Easley
Dorothy Gene Harris
Nita Faye Dillin
Lou Cunningham
Mary Jo Albin
Frances Ann Dean
Comanche Auction Company Reopens Sales Wednesday
Comanche Auction Company resumes weekly sales after a barn fire damaged premises about a year ago. Owner Tra C Nichols says sales start at 1 PM each Wednesday with strong expects buyers and diverse livestock from the region for the opening sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Auction Company
Tra C. Nichols
Comanche Electric Names Bendix Laundry Dealers
J. M. Hathcock and D. B. Burk owners of Comanche Electric Company announce appointment as authorized Bendix Home Laundries dealers. They will maintain a full line including Bendix Automatic Home Laundries Dryers and Ironers in Comanche.
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J. M. Hathcock
D. B. Burk
Comanche Electric Company
Bendix
Hathcock
Burk
Hoffman's Staging Anniversary Sale in Comanche
Hoffmans Dept Store marks its ninth anniversary in Comanche with a special sale event. The store opened in 1940 and has grown into a leading local retailer offering nationally advertised brands. The anniversary sale runs Friday Saturday and Monday with special prices across the ad.
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Comanche
Hoffman’s Dept
Hoffman’s
Hoffman's
Sol Hoffman
Hoffman
Revival Opens At Victory Baptist Church Feb 27
Revival services begin Friday February 27 at Victory Baptist Church and run through March 7 in a joint effort with Comanche County Baptist churches. Morning services at 10 and evenings at 7 30 daily. Roy Raines leads singing and Rev A M Stone preaches. Prayer times are 9 45 am and 7 15 pm with 3 pm visitation daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Baptist Church
Comanche County
Roy Raines
A. M. Stone
Rev. Stone
Comanche Man L F Elkins to Undergo Operation in Waco
In Waco Hospital L F Elkins from Comanche is in Providence Hospital room 415 awaiting an operation.
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Waco Hospital
L. F. Elkins
Comanche
Providence
County Schools Face Aid Cut and Shorter Terms
The Comanche County area faces a potential loss of 12 500 to 15 000 in Equalization Aid as districts plan nine month terms. Two options would cut per teacher operating expenses or reduce overall aid by about 16 percent, risking earlier school closures if funds fall short. A Texas Exes banquet on March 2 in De Leon is also announced with Efe Davis as speaker.
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University of Texas
Comanche County
Texas Exes
Girl Scout Little House
Comanche
Frederick G. Harmon
de Leon
Efe Davis
Brownwood
Eiland Fagan
J. E. Lightfoot
Ed Palmer
Gustine
Charles H. Harris
Texas
Bishop Sherrill to Broadcast Radio Address Across Nation
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill will deliver a 10 minute live address from New York to churches nationwide on February 29 at 11 32 am local time. The message calls for aid to war-devastated Europe and Asia with hopes to raise over a million dollars for World Relief in 1948.
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Episcopal Church
Henry Knox Sherrill
Comanche
St. Matthew’s Church
Europe
Asia
United States
Sherrill
William F. Maxwell
New York
Texas
WFAA
Dallas
WOAT
San Antonio
KTXL
San Angelo
KTHT
Houston
Revival Music Lifts First Baptist Comanche City Efforts
Interest grows in the revival at First Baptist Church of Comanche begun last Sunday and running through next Sunday. Rev. Arthur Johnson preaches with subjects Riches in God and Scars of Shame. Johnny McLaughlin from Harlandale Baptist Church leads the singing. Youth and children hold fellowship hours after each service.
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Johnny McLaughlin
Harlandale Baptist Church of
San Antonio
District Legion Meeting at Eastland Feb 28 29
The 17th District American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary convention will be held at Eastland on Friday and Saturday February 28 and 29. Registration starts at 1 PM Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Legion
Eastland
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Beattie and
Price Farrar
Hortons
Farm Bureau
Hezzie Dean
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Walter Hammonds
Texas Farm Bureau
Hammonds
Southwest
Parm Bureau
AAA
J. C. Helm
Conners
Toner Willy
Comanche Electric New
Bendix Laundries
J. C. Melmn Jr
Bishop Sherrill
Episcopal Reporter
PRI
SAT
Allan Lane
Red Ryder
Oregon Trail
Driftwood
Walter Brennan
Ruth Warwick
William Elliott
Catherine McLeed
Fabulous
TEXAN
Deanne Durbin
Donald O’conner
Ken Maynard
Hoot Gibson
Arizona
WED
Humphrey Bogart
Sierra Madre
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