Local Sales and Store Ads Highlight January Bargains
January sale items dominate the issue with savings at Palmer's for coats suits and dresses plus winter clearances at G G Inbotham's and other merchants. Special contests prizes at Iderson's Folger's free samples and a 10c night at the Majestic Theatre round out a weekend of ads and promotions across Comanche with changes in local business ownership and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Gginbotham
Ren
E. Gore and Son
Iderson
GER Coffee Company
Noth
Navy men map the world via monthly telephone lessons
At Yokosuka base more than 500 sailors and dependents receive geography lessons by phone each month. Lt. Cmdr T. E. Houston notices a blue line map showing the Amur River through the Sikhote-Alin range after reviewing his private home bill. Navy journalist Dave Stitler confirms similar map notes on his bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokosuka
Japan
CNFE
U. S. Navy
T. E. Houston
Fesno
Calif
Amur
Siberia
Navy
Dave
Eleond Dave Stitler
Comanche
Texas
Onemak Island
Burle Island
Sir
Slider
David Slider
USN
Eft
W. H. Slider
Case
Headlee Plans Move to Texas City Next Week
Dr Headlee and family will relocate from Comanche to Texas City next week. Dr Treedlas becomes industrial physician for Union Carbide, which runs a Gulf coast plant employing 2700. Headlee will join a modern clinic serving employees full time. his office will close Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riobert E. Headlee
Coneahter
Dorothy
Texas City
Leavine Trogday
Treedlas
Union Carbide Commany
Comanche
Headlee
Aining
Ranger
Avril
Union Carbide
Gulf Coast
Headclee
Eadiee
Comanche Jaycees Launch Scrap Paper Drive
Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a scrap paper drive to benefit the Southwest Bible Foundation. Citizens urged to save newspapers magazines and cardboard for pickup by the Jaycees who will provide complete campaign details. R. M. McGinnis returned to Howard College after a two week visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Junior Chamber Commerce
Ein
Comanche
Per
Southwest Begie Foundation
Jaycees
Westinghouse Officials Visit Local Store
Westinghouse officials made a two carload surprise visit to Hathcock Appliance in Comanche to observe small town store practices and discuss sales techniques. The Fort Worth Lubbock division team praised local merchandising and noted strong Westinghouse performance in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Hathcock Appliance Comanche
Hathcock’s
Budoha M
Happy
S A. Clark
Fort Worth-Lubbock
Fort Worth
A. H. Sigman
M. B. Juniper Jr
Mr. Hathcock
Insured Fire Losses in Comanche for 1956 Totals 564.20
Fire record by W E Ted Bear shows Comanche Volunteer Fire Department answered 127 calls in 1956 including 63 city car and truck fires and 39 out of town calls. The unit burned off 186 lots and drove 610 miles outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. E
Ted) Bear
Bear
Carter-Riverside Wins Howard Payne Tourney Final 46 43
Comanche Indians, 13 game winning streak intact, were edged 46 43 in the Howard Payne Invitational final by Amon Carter-Riverside of Fort Worth. Dale Fisher led Comanche with 25 in the second half. he scored 87 points across four tournament games and earned All Tournament honors.
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Comanche Cagers
Comanche Indians
Carter-Riverside
Howard Payne
Roy Harmon
Pridy
de Leon
Dale Fisher
Ted Hicks
Bruce Couch
Jamie Oden
Ton Palmer
Butch Loudermilk
John Gleaton
Gary Don Swearingen
James Wilhelm
Harmon
Leland Conway
Billy Gressett
Bob Brewster
Brownwood
Amon Carter
Indians
Eagles
Comanche
Coch Harmon
Austin McCallum
Lamesa
Lampasas
Knights of Austin McCullum
Burce Couch
Marrin
Oden
Hicks
Fisher
Couch
Palmer
Conway
Lampasas Badgers
Ing
Gustine
Brady
Snyder
Carter Riverside
Fort Worth
Local Meet Attracts Sixteen Top Area Teams
The meet hosts sixteen leading area teams entering the event. Top squads bring strong lineups and will vie for early season honors, with coaches watching for standout performances and potential regional implications.
Sunday Night Singing at Hasse School
The regular Sunday night singing meet will be held January 6 at the Hasse School starting at 7:30 p.m. The event invites community participation and features local singers in a parish gathering.
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Atf Hasse
Hasse
Birth of Kyle Rey Tupin in Comanche
Mr and Mrs Eldon Ray Tupin of Comanche announce the birth of a son Kyle Rey on December 26. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. Both mother and baby are at home and doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Ray Tupin
Comanche
Kyle Rey
Comanche Cagers Open District Play Friday Night
Comanche High School basketball opens District 8-AA with Dublin girls and boys visiting in a double header. The Indians, 14-1, headlined by Bruce Couch and Dale Fish, battle Granbury next Tuesday as Granbury and De Leon vie for the district title. The Maidens, 4-9, feature Martha Chilton and Becky Baxter among 13 starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Fred Curry
Granbury
de Leon
Harmon
Bruce Couch
Dale Fish
Jamie Oden
Ted Hicks
Tom Palmer
Leland Conway
Indians
Martha Chilton
Becky Baxter
Wanda Hilliard
Betty Newhouse
Sharon Bragg
Tommie Dunlap
Comanche Ten Year Fall Incomes Average Report
A ten year average shows a fall in income figures for Comanche with a value of 23.1 Indies for the past decade. The record includes yearly figures 22.44 25.78 18.08 27.73 18.39 reflecting fluctuation and overall decline.
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Hlef Althat
Eiland
Uary
Majestic Theatre
Hathcock
Hnnie Livingston
Hunter
LL Croker
Bartle Magnolia
Bill’s Mobil Tion
Square
East 1
Odell Dry Baners
Gayle Odell
Odells
Dudney
Dudneys
Brownwood Bulletin
By Douglas Gripp
Dr. Headlee
U. 8S. Navy
Aycees Plancrap Paper Drive
R. M. McGinnis
Red
Howard Liege
HPC
Mert School
Jimmy Lumkin
Comanche Pour
Jan Loudermilk
Big Spring
Victor
Bill ‘Moor
Kenneth Eimves
St Holliday
Robert Dobbs
Art Howe
Paul ‘Piper
Walter Rains
Burkett
Scot
Edington
Eldon Ray Tupins
George F. Bean
Carl R. Doerflinger
United States Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Florida
Bean
F. G. Bean
Cecil
Pensacola
Dec. Field
North Atlantic
Pirates
Bowie Jackrabbits
Sia
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