New Year Greetings and Local Holiday Notices in Comanche
The Chief wishes readers a happy prosperous New Year 1958 and thanks advertisers subscribers and others. Local merchants advertise sales on Playtex garments coffee and meat prices. Red & White stores sponsor a free sewing machine giveaway and a TV set promo. Williams Steam Laundry opens Comanche CHE and drive in theater to reopen with warmer weather. Comanche merchants report strong Christmas business and the Chamber urges four New Year resolutions to shop.
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Dwight Brightman Seeks Comanche County Judge Acknowledges FBI Service
Dwight Brightman announces his candidacy for Comanche County Judge Texas. He notes sheriff tenure 1931 to 1934 and FBI Special Agent service 1935 to 1955, then return to Comanche County in 1955. He praises local residents and asks for vote and support to serve as County Judge aimed at continuing community safety.
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United States
Dwight Brightman
R. Lee Tate Wins Insurance Contest
R Lee Tate a local insurance man won a $100 suit of clothes for leading a State General Insurance Co contest in Dallas. The event on hospitalization and accident policies ended recently with Tate placing first among State General representatives. Mr and Mrs J D Walker and children visited Mr and Mrs Mack Andrews in Abilene Sunday.
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R. Lee Tate
State General Insurance Company
Dallas
Tate
J. D. Walker
Mrs. Mack
Andrews
Abilene
Arthur Chevrolet Christmas Party Draws Over Seventy
The Arthur Chevrolet staff held their annual Christmas party on Thursday night December 19. Barbecued turkey and trimmings were served to more than seventy people. Santa Claus distributed gifts to children. Longtime employees received Christmas bonuses and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur were presented a table and four chairs by the staff. William Clyde House, UT student, is home for the holidays.
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Arthur Chevrolet
Santa Claus
Mrs. Arthur
Miss Hattie Brightman First CHS Hall of Fame Inductee
Miss Hattie Brightman a Comanche teacher for about forty years became the first person named to Comanche High School Hall of Fame. The honor came last Monday night at the CHS auditorium with about 400 attendees. The ceremony featured Principal J E Lightfoot and student leadership, with a life size painting unveiled by Tom Cunningham and Creath Davis.
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Hattie Brightman
Comanche
Comanche High School
Comanche High School Hall of
Martha Chilton
Hattie
J. E. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Nokia Dunn
Pat Cagle
CHS
Indians
Harper
Miss Brightman
Porter Franks
Miss Fattie
Bill Carpenter
North Texas State College
Tney
Galiga
Billy Fred Curry
Ted Hicks
Cecil Brownlee
Billy Goforth
Tom Palmer
Danny Mims
Kenneth Gossett
Bruce Couch
Calvin Lee
Gene Coulter
United Fund Nearing Goal in Comanche County
The Greater United Fund total reached 4900 dollars this week as the drive nears its 6700 dollar goal. Local drive leaders and General Chairman Joe Waring urge solicitors to finish contacts and report. The upcoming elections include July and August Democratic primaries, November general, and April city and school posts. County offices at stake include judge clerk treasurer school superintendent and district clerk, with precinct and district offices also on the ballot. Incumbent county judge R E Seay will not seek re election. Dwight M Brightman former sheriff and FBI agent is a candidate. Hazel Streety will not announce plans now. Elza Brinson seeks re election as county school superintendent. Ben Wilhelm to run for district clerk. Mrs Azalie Ellis seeks a second term as county treasurer. Ben Doyle Sudderth seeks second term as state representative. Sam Phifer seeks reelection as Commissioner Precinct No 2. William T Keith undecided. A Brazier formally announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1. Crawford C Martin and Omar Burleson have not announced candidacies.
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Justice of Peace
R. E. Seay
Dwight M Brightman
Comanche County
FBI
Hazel Streety
Elza Brinson
Ben Wilhelm
Azalie Ellis
Ben Doyle
Dueg) Sudderth
Comanche
Brown
Mills
Sam Phifer
William T.keith
A. Brazier
Crawford C. Martin
Hillsboro
Omar Burleson
Anson
Dwight M. Brightman
Elzo Brinson
Samphifer
O. A. Braziel
Fund drive supports Red Cross and local groups in Comanche
The drive for funds funds Red Cross Salvation Army Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts plus the Comanche Contingency Fund. Donors are urged to contact drive leaders or contribute at Comanche banks.
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Two Comanche Scooter Victims Improve After Collision
Dan ny Cagle 13 and Jimmy Wilkerson 14 were injured in a December 23 crash with a car at North Mary Street and West College in Comanche. Danny regained consciousness after five and a half days and has been moved home after serious injuries. Jimmy was treated at Harris Hospital Fort Worth for a broken right leg and mangled foot and remains under orthopedic care.
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Jimmy Wilkerson
Danny
Pat Cagle
N. Elm
Jimmy
James Wilkerson
Harris Hospital
Worth
Vesta Davis in Hospital Forces Closure of Dining Hall
Vesta Davis owner of Vesta's Dining Hall in Comanche is hospitalized at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood with a heart ailment. Attending physicians advise rest for several months, resulting in a temporary, near term closure of the business.
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Vesta
Comanche
Medical Arts
Brownwood
Martha Chilton Captures All Tournament Trophy
Martha Chilton, Comanche High School senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Chilton, was named to the All Tournament team at the German basketball tournament and received a trophy. She totaled 69 points across three games, an average of 23 per game, with Coach Curry noting the scoring was high for the tournament.
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Martha Chilton
Comanche High School
William ¢. Chilton
Martha
Curry
Comanche Cagers Face Gorman and Others This Week
Comanche High School basketball hosts Gorman on Friday for boys and girls games. Junior High teams meet Hamilton on Monday night January 6. CHS teams travel to Dublin on Tuesday. Comanche boys enter Big Lake Tournament January 10, and play De Leon at home December 9.
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Comanche High
Hamilton
Comanche
Dublin
CHS
Big Lake
de Leon
Dick Long Returns Home to Nebraska
Dick Long has returned home in Nebraska after visiting friends and relatives here for several days.
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Arizona
Ruth Long Ellis
Warren
Relad
Nebraska
Dick Long
Political Announcements for 1958 Democratic Primaries
Chief announces paid political notices with signature rules and fees for campaigns. Names listed include state and county roles such as Ben Doyle Sudderth Dwight M Brightman Elzo Brinson Azalie Ellis Ben Wilhelm Samphifer and O A Braziel for various offices with precinct and district designations.
Cross Plains Couple Visit Sister Over Christmas
Mr and Mrs Phil Anderson of Cross Plains spent the Christmas holidays visiting her sister Miss Cullie West.
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Cross Plains
Phil Anderson
Cullie West
Visit in Hemstead by McPhersons and the Vines
Lee B McPherson and his son Ronnie visited Hempstead during the holidays with Mr and Mrs Weldon Vines.
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Hemstead
Lee
McPherson
Ronnie
Hempstead
Mrs. Weldon Vines
Herman Howington Dies in California Hit-and-Run
Herman Howington 26 son of Mr and Mrs Prank Howington formerly of Comanche was killed Tuesday night by a hit-and-run driver in Calipatria California Funeral services planned in California Thursday afternoon He is survived by his parents five brothers Donald Howard Norman Aarol and Gayle Howington all of California He is nephew of Mrs T H Beene and cousin of Tom Beene and Mrs Willie Rag en of Comanche
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Prank Howington
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Calipatria
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Yo Howington
Herman
T. H. Beene
Tom Beene
Willie Rag‘en
Donald
Howard
Norman
Aarol
Gayle Howington
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