Higgintham Motor Company Hit Parade Draws Big Crowd
Overflow crowd at the High School auditorium enjoyed Higgintham Motor Company’s International Harvester Hit Parade featuring Jim Boyd and Men of the West. The Comanche Girl Scouts plan a Negro minstrel show Friday night at the High School auditorium. Public School Week opens with an open house March 2 7 and Superintendent Sartor invites all residents to visit Sidney schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgintham Motor Company
Jim Boyd
Men of the West
Illie’ McClesky
Zaney Janey
Joyce
Higginbotham
Sidney
Joseph M. Sartor
Sidey
O. E
John Deere Tractors
Jim Orton
John Deere
Mullican's
Continental
Hathcock's
Copperas Baptist Church Dedication Program Mar 8
Dedication activities for Copperas Baptist Church include Sunday School morning services with Cecil Fisher leading a long service, a dedicatory sermon by R. M. McInnis, and a burning of notes of indebtedness. Afternoon devotional by Henry O Ward, with Wilson Fielder delivering a message. Evening services feature a study period at 6 45 followed by a sermon by Britt Towery at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth Copperas
Britt Towery
Cecil Fisher
R. M. Mc
Innis
Henry O. Ward
Wilson Fielder
Airman Eskel Smart Killed in England Auto Crash
Airman 2/C Eskel Lee Smart of Comanche Route 2 died in an automobile accident in England on February 7 1953 while serving overseas. He was 21 and had served two years in the Air Force. Survived by his parents Mrs and Mr David L Smart a sister Mrs Kenneth Steele a brother Damon Smart and four younger half siblings all of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eskel Lee
David L. Smart
Comanche
Route 2
England
John H. McCormick
United States Air Force
Kenneth Steele
Damon Smart
Curley Wesley Smart
Joan Smart
Martha Fay
Willie ~ Mae. Smart
Comanche Girl Scouts Present Negro Minstrel Evening
The Comanche Troop No. 3 led by Mrs. Imogene Evridge and Mary Catherine Shumpes will stage a Negro minstrel Friday night February 27 at the Comanche High School Auditorium. Curtain at 7 30 tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Girl Scouts
High Hool
Imogene Evridge
Mary Catherine Shumpes
Comanche High School
Pat Baxter
Sue Barret
Sue Hoff
Margaret Slider
Virginia Parker
Jo Nell Payne
Henrietta Taylor
Mila Jean Henson
Joan Carpenter
Sue Keating
Bessie Mae Johnson
Sue Hicks
Jan Vaught
Evridge
Shumpes
John D. Waring
John Jolink
J. D. “Hambone” Walker
J. Y. “Molasses
Robinson
Roland Berry
First Methodist Church
Ronald Matthews
Chs
Cordial invitation to attend all services of the day
A past note states everyone has a cordial invitation to be present at all services of the day. The fragment hints at a religious gathering or ceremony with inclusive phrasing.
Corby Narrowly Escapes Train Collision in Cresson
Curtis Corby, owner of a local trucking firm, escaped a wreck after his 1951 Buick collided with a Comanche-bound Santa Fe train at the Highway 377 crossing in Cresson. He sustained a badly cut left leg and facial injuries, was treated at Dublin, returned home, then traveled back to Dublin for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Corby
Cresson
Corby
Dublin
Hazeldell Man Fatally Burned
Leonard A. Jones 61 of Hazeldell died in a Dublin hospital from burns after a blanket and his clothing caught fire while he sat by a fireplace at home. Porter B. Franks of Comanche aided in transferring him to the hospital. Mrs. Jones reported he was recovering from the flu and wrapped in a blanket when flames started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Jones
Hazeldell
Dublin
Mr. Jones
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Comanche
Franks
Houston and Dallas visitors call on local ladies
Mr. and Mrs. Julian T. Keith of Houston and L. T. Shook of Dallas visited Mrs. J. B. Layne and Mrs. L. T. Shook here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian T. Keith
Houston
L. T. Shook
Dallas
J. B. Layne
Jones Dies. Rites Held at First Baptist Dublin
Jones died shortly after reaching hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Dublin. He is survived by a son George Jones of California, two brothers Albert Jones of Vernon and John Jones of Ranger, and three sisters Mmes. Teenie Taylor of Muleshoe Beulah Clounch of Albuquerque and Lena Stephens of Dublin.
Broken Limbs Do Not Bar Two Texas Children Education
Garry and Lavelle Barrick, siblings from Comanche County, began first grade in 1950 and over two and a half years reached sixth grade with special education support. Despite 15 and 24 bone breaks respectively, they study in wheelchairs or beds, farm and home duties shared, with praise for their teacher and the state education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry
Lavelle
Grady Patrick
Rt. 2
Comanche
Lee McGlothlin
Lavelle Barrick
Grady Barrick
Sweetwater
Return of Roy Turner After Hospital Eye Treatment
Roy Turner, who had eye treatment at Stephenville Hospital earlier in the week, is back on the job in the middle of the week, resuming duties after his medical leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Stephenville Hospital
Comanche Girls Face Hamilton In Regional Playoff
Comanche high school hosts Hamilton here Thursday night in a regional tournament preview after a local public school week observance. Mary Jean Andress scored 44 as Comanche lost 52 75 to Hamilton in Hamilton Monday, and both teams prepare for the March 6 regional at Tarleton College en route to Austin state playoff hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Iamilton
Hamilton
Hamiltton
Mary Jean Andress
Mary Jean
Miss Manning
Ross
Tarleton College
Austin
Lakeview
Granbury
Henrietta
Bridgeport
Burkburnett
Cross Plains
Decatur
Worker’s Conference Set at Emmanuel Baptist Church Mar 5
The Comanche County Baptist Association meets at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Thursday night March 5. Activities include Fellowship Hour at 6:00 pm, devotions at 7:30, Bible teaching sessions on teaching the Bible in Vacation Bible School, evangelism opportunities, and a message by J. Isham, with adjournment at 9:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Tist Association
Roi Board
W.M.A
Wallace Cobb
Sovereies
Britt Towery
Henry O. Warlow
J. Isham
First Auto Licenses Sale Becomes Fair to Good
The 1953 auto and motor vehicle license sales run fair to good, County Tax officer E A Sartor says urging prompt purchase. Jack Bryant of Sidney bought the first 1953 license for his 1923 Ford, car number CM-10-53, a first for Comanche in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A. Sartor
Jack Bryant
Sidney
Bryant
Comanche
Dr. Flynn Long To Preach Sunday For Presbyterians
Dr. Flynn Long is scheduled to preach at the Presbyterian church this Sunday after morning services. A pulpit committee report will be presented and actions deemed necessary may be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Flynn Long
Presbyterians
Mrs Stallings Visits Pampa Residents This Week
Mrs T W Stallings of Pampa visited R L Lane and Mrs J B Chilton this week, staying in the area for a short social visit with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
T. W. Stallings
R. L. Lane
J. B. Chilton
Correcting Subscription Labels and Errors
A brief notice urges subscribers to check their labels for accuracy as the service offers corrections and states a receipt is not required. The message emphasizes that subscribers word carries weight and invites attention to ensure accuracy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Auto
Estern
Atwood
Uttire
E. E. Straley
Straley Electric
Naimes
T. G. Frick
Mr. Stor
Dale Brown
Copperas Edication
Smart
Girl Scout Negro Minstrel
Pvt
Arlen Dale Auvenshine
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Auvenshine
Patsy Hicks
E. L. Auvenshine
Opal Clayton
Ward
John Cunningham
Cecil Spivey
Jerry Foreman
Evan Lou Hensley
Billy Jenkins
Marsha Wilkerson
Sharon Frick
Lana Graham
Freddy Sullivan
Garry Steele
Ronnie Tupin
Jerry Swindle
Charles Wright
Sylvia Haas
Allan Shivers
Ward School
P T. A
Grammar School
Comanche School Board
Comanche School
Elton McCullough
Vasco Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Clemons
Lions Club
R. M. Burton
Ministers’ Association
E. W. Sullivan
Band Parents’ Club
James Wilkerson
J. G. Haas
Grammar
R. W. Brannan
Virgil Chaffin
W. L. Morris
Shivers
Comanche County
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