New Year Wishes and January Clearout at The Chief
The Chief greets readers and advertisers with New Year wishes and announces a January clearance in the Ready-To-Wear Department featuring winter coats, suits, and dresses at reduced prices. A local furniture dealer touts heavy year end trade and slashed prices on beds, living room sets, and appliances. A restaurant operator announces a move to a new location with updated menus and prospects for election-related candidacy notices.
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John M. Happy
Local assault ends with stabbing and shooting injuries
Reported Tuesday in Coman County, James Easley and Dean McEwin were involved in a violent incident. McEwin was shot in the abdomen and Easley sustained knife wounds. both were treated at Wood-Mims Hospital and released later that morning.
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James Easley
Coman
Dean McEwin
McEwin
Easley
ood-Mims Hospital
Howell Cobb Announces for District Judge in 52nd District
Comanche attorney Howell E Cobb declares his candidacy for District Judge of the 52nd Judicial District covering Bosque Comanche Coryell and Hamilton Counties. He cites Coke’s law bound justice, notes prior service as District Attorney 1951 1956 and County Judge Brady 1936 1940, and promises an active campaign to reach voters before the May primary.
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Howell &. Cobb
Comanche
Howell E. Cobb
52Nd Judicial District
Bosque, Comanche
Coryell
Hamilton Counties
Coke
Cobb
Brady
De Leon Educator D. H. Moore Dies at 76
D. H. Moore a well known De Leon citizen and former Texas legislator died after a brief illness in a Brownwood hospital. Funeral services were held at De Leon First Methodist Church with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survivors include a widow two sons Herschell H. Moore in Japan and J Doss Moore in California three daughters five sisters and eight grandchildren.
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O H Moore
de Leon
Texas
Brownwood
de Leon First
Gorman
John Tarleton College
University of Texas
Moore
Comanchhe County
Erath County
Comanche
State Pension News
Dallas
Ve Leon
Herschell H. Moore
U. S.navy
Japan
J. Doss Moore
San Sandro
Calif
Martene Barnes
Cisco
Maurine Carlson
Houston
Bonnie Singleon
Odessa
Stores To Close New Year's Day Observance Announced
Local firms will close Friday January 1 for the New Year holiday per Comanche Chamber of Commerce president Travis Rasberry.
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Travis Rasberry
Comanche
Livestock Annex Construction To Start Next Week
The Comanche County Livestock Association voted on Tuesday night December 30 to begin construction of a 40 by 120 foot addition to the Livestock Show Barn shortly after the new year. Karl Barry presided and formed a Building Erection Committee including D F Caraway Gayle McCullough and Herbert Goodson to finalize plans arrange materials and start work.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Karl Barry
Association
D. F. Caraway
Gayle McCullough
Herbert Goodson
A. E. Boyd, Jr
Gale McCullough
Eltas Dudley
Cliff Ptttt
Verde Ferguson
Gus Wilhelm
John Robertson
J. A. Cox
Angus Dickson, Jr
Dickson Named One of Five Outstanding Young Texans for 1959
Angus Dickson Jr a Comanche County Agricultural Agent and civic leader is honored as one of five Outstanding Young Texans for 1959. His work re organized 4 H Clubs started Adult 4 H Leaders Association expanded to 55 members and boosted Rural Neighborhood and Pasture Improvement contests. He led Newburg Community to top Rural Community status and helped 4 H girls Nancy and Geneva Richmond win state cooperative team demonstrations. He conducts demonstrations trains adult leaders and serves in Jaycees Lions Volunteer Fire and Methodist Church roles.
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Angus Dickson, Jr
Comanche County
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Angus
Alaska
Dickie
Jerry
Mike
Comanche
Hillsboro
Texas A&m
A&m
Adul
Comanche County Swine Breeder’s Association
of Texas
Texas
Newburg
Nancy
Geneva Richmond
United States
Dickson
The
Jaycees
Lions Club
Volunteer Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Official
W. R. White
Baylor University
Howard E. Butt
HEB Grocery Company
Corpus Christi Holleman
Beaty Announces Candidacy for County Tax Office
John D. Beaty Jr., of Comanche, farmer and World War II veteran, announced this week his candidacy for County Tax Assessor-Collector subject to May and June Democratic primaries. Beaty, 39, will campaign across Comanche County and asks for voters’ support. His family: wife Mary Nichols and three children Pat Sharon Kenny. He recently left the Soil Conservation Service after announcing his bid.
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John D. Beaty, Jr
Neely
Comanche
Beaty
Pairview
Comanche High School
Mary Nichols
I. C. Nichols
Beatys
Pat
Sharon
Kenny
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Comanche County
Former Pastor J. B. Cole Visited Comanche Tuesday
Rev J B Cole once led Methodist congregations at Sidney and Proctor and now pastors a Stephenville church. He traveled to Comanche Tuesday to visit friends.
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J. B. Cole
Sidney
Proctor
Stephenville
Comanche
Cub Scout Meeting Set Monday Night
An important Cub Scout meeting is planned at the Scout House in Comanche Monday night January 4 at 7 o clock. Cub master Roy Turner says district officials will attend and the Pack 15 charter will be rewritten. Refreshments will be served. About 45 Cub Scouts are registered in Comanche and extra Den Mothers are needed.
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Cub
Roy Turner
Comanche
Turner
Rainfall Figures For Comanche Over A Decade
Data shows Comanche rainfall reaching 18 inches in the past ten years with yearly totals of 18.08 07.73 18.39 43.67 30.47 and 35.70 inches, indicating variability and overall trends.
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Comanche
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Pauline McDaniel
Brady and
Active Army Reserve
First Methodist Church
Howell & Cobb
D. H. Moore
Newbury
John D. Beaty
Price Daniel
Cheryl Ann Hurst
R. L. Hurst
Austin
Childre
Jerry Wright
West Walcott St
Annouce
Ronny Ray
Brownwood Hospital
E. R. Wright
A. K. Forwoodson
Wilburton
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