Local business openings and sales headlines in Comanche
James Hoffpaulr joins as new Dodge Plymouth dealer with an open house featuring music, dancing, and giveaways at James Motor Company. Friendly Service Station opens 24 hours at 506 E Central. Shaeffer Tractor adds Jack Allen as salesman with Ford Dearborn experience. J T Mays & Co announces a large close out sale with 20 to 50 percent markdowns. Hall Mercantile promotes groceries and dry goods. Slider's Gulf Station runs bargain of the week on gum packages. Higginbotham's mails new Confederate caps and Union Jack caps for kids.
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James Hoffpaulr
Dodge-Plymouth
Comanche
Shaeffer Tractor Company
Jack Allen
Allen
Brownwood
Schaeffer Firm
Ford Tractor-Dearborn
T. Mays & Co
Mays
Slider
Gulf Station
James Motor Company
Don Pierson
City election filing deadline set for March 1
The article notes the final filing date for city offices is March 1 at 5 o clock. Aldermen A P Burks J H London and W C House have terms expiring. As of noon Thursday no candidates had filed for city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burks
J. H. London
W. C. House
George Bonser Returns Home After Surgery
George Bonser has recovered from a recent operation at a Brownwood hospital and is back home. He plans to return to work part time as he continues to recover.
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George Bonser
Brownwood
James Motor Company Plans Grand Opening Saturday
James Motor Company in Comanche will host a grand opening with open house from 1 to 11 PM on Saturday March 1. Hoffpauir, a 1950 Southwestern University graduate and former Oldsmobile-Cadillac manager, leads the Dodge Plymouth agency with Bayou Belles and Beaux dancers and Jack Banta Band providing music.
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Jack Banta
James Motor Company
Austin Comanche
Dodge-Plymouth Agency
Hoffpauir
Don Pierson
Dodge
Houie
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Oldsmobile-Cadilac
Georgetown
Comanche
Southwestern University
Glyn Whter
Bertram
Petsick
Hoffpauirs
Lion's Club
Army Reserve
Bayou Belles and
Beaux
Brownwood
Albert Baonser
Cpl. Dubby McGuire Transferred to Chanute Field Illinois
Cpl. Dubby McGuire, son of Mr and Mrs B McGuire of Newburg, recently moved from Enid Army Air Base Oklahoma to Chanute Field Illinois. He serves in the Air Corps ground crew and is undergoing special training in airplane mechanical maintenance.
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Yillinois
Cpl
Dubby McGuire
B. McGuire
Newburg
Enid
Oklahoma
Adr
Chanute Field
Illinois
McGuire
Air Corps
Book Review at Brownwood by First Methodist Church
Mrs Mark Callaway announces a book review to be held March 8 at 3 p m in Brownwood by the First Methodist Church with Mrs Herbert Emery reviewing Jefferson Selleck The event is a Book of the Month selection and admission is 1 per person
Public Schools Week designated in Texas
Visitation Week March 2 8 urged by Governor Shivers and the Texas State Board of Education. Citizens encouraged to visit Comanche and other Texas schools to see programs and democracy in action. Special observances include Ward School Friday, grammar school Tuesday, Girl Scouts Thursday P T A program, and Comanche High School Thursday visitation with school board luncheon.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Texas State Board of Education
Texas Education Agency
Comanche
Grammar School
Indians Win Third Straight in Regional Tilt over Cisco Loboes
The Comanche Tirh School Indians defeated Cisco 40 26 in Denton to seal top honors in 10 AA and earn a regional berth. Coach Herman Moore’s squad, led by Donald Spivey and Dalton Hicks with 9 points each, endured a stall heavy effort by Cisco in a low scoring 40 26 victory before about 1000 fans.
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Cisco
Denton
Comanche Tirh School Indians
Cisco Loboes
Comanche
Herman Moore
Indians
Weaver
Youngblood
Black
Moore
Loboes
Cisco Guard
Donald Spivey
Dalton Hicks
Successfuly
County Taxes About Nine Percent Collected Assessor Urges Early Auto Tag Purchases
Comanche County records show about 9 percent of taxes paid with Edwin A. Sartor noting strong early payment. Figures cover October 1 1961 through January 31 1952 on an 11 million tax roll.
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Comanche County
Edwin A. Sartor
Sartor
Mrs Hester Hitchcock Dies in Fort Worth Hospital
Comanche resident for nearly five decades and widow of a local Baptist pastor Mrs Hester A Hitchcock died Wednesday in a Fort Worth hospital after a two week stay. Funeral services set for 3 p m Friday at 701 N Lane with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs K L Macon and several nieces and nephews.
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Hester A. Hitchcock
Baptist Church
Fort Worth
N. Lane
Oakwood Cemetery
K. L. Macon
Comanche
Louise Biggs Capped at John Sealy College
Mr and Mrs J C Biggs of Comanche attended the John Sealy College Capping Exercises in Galveston to witness their daughter Louise capped. Louise, a Comanche High School graduate who studied at John Tarleton and Howard Payne before John Sealy, was one of fourteen young ladies named as nurse caps candidates.
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J. C. Biggs
Comanche
John Sealy College
University of Texas
Galveston
Louise
Miss Biggs
Comanche High School
John Tarleton
Howard Payne College
John Sealey
Pfc Hart Holmsley Back From Korea
Pfc Hart Holmsley son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Holmsley of Comanche Route 4 has returned from Korea after 11 months abroad. He served eight months in Korea in 1950 with the Fifth Cavalry and is on a thirty day furlough before reporting back.
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Pfc
Hart Holmsley
Lewis Holmsley
Comanche Rt. 4
Korea
Holmsley
Fifth Cavalry
States
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Harelik’s
Helen Lester
Route 1
Dickies Work Clothes
Hall Vantile
Hall Mercantile
Hall
Douglas Hilliard
J. L. York
Higginbotham’s Men Furnishings
Plymouth
Proffitt
Gustine High School
Bob Brandt
Tigers
Priddy
Gustine
Howard Payne College Gymnasium
Carroll Seago
Milton Henson
Bobby Henson
Bobby Allen
Joe Moore
Wallace Martin
Butch McDougal
Thomas Willingham
Henson
Penny Dean Taft
Paul T. Couch
Coach Brandt
Dwaine Adcock
Gustine Pape
Hamilton
Gustine Star
Sidney
Pottsville
Carlton Gustine
Gustine A
Sidney Xu
Hice
Star
Pri
Abilene
Coleman
Bangs
Cist
Goldthwaite
Mr. Hoffpaulr
Jack Banta Square Dance Band
Mr. Hoffpauli
James Hoffpauli
Dodge- Plymouth
Busiess
N. Austin
Joe Sartor
Sidney Public Schools
Dick Stovall
Troy Pate
Coach Moore
Dr. Hicks
Turner Spivey
Goforth
Hicks Ar
Hester Hitchcock
Louise Biggs
Ritz
Errol Flynn
Beter Dhan
Rod Cameron
Fort Osage
Stewart Granger
Sterling Hayden
Aileen Wayland
the Flaming Feather
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