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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1954
Page
1
Mrs James Osborn and family returned home to visit her parents in Brownwood while Mr Osborn visited his parents in Comanche. Wayde Frey and sons Gordon and Wayde spent the holidays in Graham with Rev. and Mrs E R Gordon.
The Chief extends New Year wishes and notes Carter and Wilcox income tax services on East Square offering farm tax returns and bookkeeping help. Autry Graham announces Conoco Station grand opening January 9 with giveaways. Western Auto advertises cold weather car heaters at five dollars.
The Brownwood Bulletin notes Texans face a large 1954 ballot with 11 constitutional amendments on November 2. Proposals include women jurors, welfare boosts, pension fund shifts, longer terms for officials, new pay scales, credit interchange for retirement, and voting extensions for military members. Local notes from Brownwood add holiday visitors Wesley Bradshaw and Ben Wilhelm.
A brief note mentions . for Christmas e Altemeier training Snow racing at the Fair ds Race Track in New , was home with his family during the Christmas holidays. Dr Grounds Racing Meet resumes Thanksgiving through March 12.
Charles Carter and his mother Mrs Sam Carter visited Mr and Mrs B G Norwood and their children in Aledo during the holidays.
Here From Eastland Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Denny of Eastland were back home for the holidays.
Here From Houston Mr and Mrs Quinton Guthrie of Houston were back home for the holidays visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Otis Guthrie.
Big Spring and Dallas families visited local relatives during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Batton and Mrs. A. P. McShane with daughter from Dallas came to see Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batton. Charles E. Laugh ling and children Gene and Jo from Odessa visited his mother Mrs. Irving Palmer and her parents. Elouise Knowles and R. H. Beene from Dallas and W. B. Striplin from Grand Prairie visited their mother Mrs. R. A. Tupin who is ill.
Comanche Garden Club sponsors J. Gregory Conway international master of floral arts to lecture at the Veteran's Memorial Building on January 8 with morning 9 am afternoon 2 pm and night 6 30 pm sessions. Admission three dollars for morning and afternoon and six dollars for the night clinic.
The Comanche Indians, slow to start after football playoff duties, lost 54 52 to Plainview in the Howard Payne Invitation. Dalton Hicks led with 14 points, as Millsap then defeated Comanche 43 39 in the consolation bracket.
Weldon Hicks of the Indians is named to Williamson's All-State 2A team after scoring 181 points in 14 games this season. Dalton Hicks made the second team as an end, while Jerry Bell of Ballinger and others earned spots on the roster.
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