January Clearance at Hareliks Shoppers Urged to Save
January clearance sale underway at Harelik’s with emphasis on White Goods. Comanche records show high rainfall and daily temps early January 1961, while local banks report deposits near 6.5 million. Citizens have three weeks to vote in 1962 elections. multiple political primaries and city elections noted. Local merchants promote values on towels and appliances. poll tax deadline referenced.
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Rural Traffic Accident Report Shows 1961 Rise in Fatalities
Texas Highway Patrolmen W. H. T. Long and H. M. Couch report Comanche County’s four year rural traffic data. 1961 shows higher fatalities but greater property damage than 1960 with State Highway 36 as the worst corridor. They urge reporting required by law for accidents with $25 or more damage or injury to the DPS.
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Comanche County
Texas
W. H. T. Long
H. M. Couch
Long and Couch
Department of Public Safety
Indians Beat Coleman to End Losing Streak
The Comanche Indians defeated the Coleman Bluecats 56 to 48, ending a four game skid. Jerry Todd and Hugh Fletcher led with 14 points each, followed by Harold Perkins and Jerry Norris with 11 apiece. Mike Hayes topped Coleman with 18 points. Next, Comanche plays Cisco Friday. girls compete in De Leon tournament this week.
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Comanche Indians
Coleman Bluecat
Jerry Todd
Hugh Fletcher
Harold Perkins
Jerry Norris
Rusty Durham
Tom Brightman
Mike Hayes
Bluecat
Burns
Comanche
Bluecats
Indians
Braves
Coleman
Billy Williams
Skipper Shumpes
Cisco
de Leon
Obituary: Oscar Stewart of Comanche County Passes Away
Oscar Stewart formerly of Comanche County died Wednesday January 3 in Greenville. He was brother of the late Luke Stewart Comanche and Rob Stewart of Sidney and leaves many relatives in Comanche. Final rites are pending.
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Oscar Stewart
Comanche County
Greenville
Stewart
Luke Stewart
Comanche
Rob Stewart
Sidney
State National Bank Starts Accepting Time Deposits
State National Bank begins taking time savings deposits with president Boyd Anthony stating the bank will pay the maximum interest on savings and the service is now available.
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State National Bank
Boyd Anthony
The
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Proctor Club Plans Regular Meeting Tuesday Night
Proctor Community Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night January 9 at 7 oclock. Reports from various committees will be given and the program committee will have a good program planned. Everyone is urged to attend and visitors are always welcome.
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Proctor Community Club
Justice of Peace Baker seeks re election in De Leon
Howard Hoot Baker Justice of Peace Precinct No 5 De Leon visited Comanche on Wednesday and filed with the Democratic Executive Committee as a candidate for re election to the post he holds. Nancy Heidler and Ben Kolb of Fort Worth visited their father Jim Guthrie and other relatives over the holidays.
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Justice OF Peace
DE Leon
Howard ‘Hoot) Baker
Comanche
Baker
Democratic Executive Committee
Nancy Heidler
Ben Kolb
Fort Worth
Jim Guthrie
Guy J. Gunter of Gustine Receives Highest FFA Adult Award
Guy J. Gunter of Gustine was presented the highest FFA adult award in Stephenville on December 4 in front of 309 Future Farmers sweethearts and friends. The honor was given by Cemon Montgomery and Jake B. Payne for Gunter’s years of service assisting boys and girls in Gustine and surrounding communities.
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Guy J. Gunter
Gustine
FFA
State Association of Future Farmers of America
Stephenville
Gunter
Future Farmers of America
Justine
Caraway Seeks Comanche County Judge Post
D F Caraway 907 N Page St Comanche announces candidacy for County Judge in Comanche County subject to 1962 Democratic primaries. He heads the Comanche County Democratic Executive Committee, runs a dairy with his father in law, and is a veteran of World War II. He urges open discussion and pledges active campaigning.
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James Ernest
Jim) Carpenter
Comanche
Carpenter
John T. Carpenter
Charlene Stewart
W. Hichland
D. F. Caraway
N. Page St
Comanche County
Caraway
Democratic Executive Committee
John Pogue
Newburg
Comanche County Dairy Association
F. Caraway
Energy
Uate
Gustine
John Tarleton
Tarleton State College
Mary Pogue
Caraways
Nancy
Jane
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
Texas
Holmeley Family Celebrates Christmas in New Mexico
Hart Holmeley wife Ruth and children Terry and Beth from Clovis New Mexico spent Christmas with Hart’s parents Lewis and Jettie Stanley and Linda in Santa Anna.
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Hart
Ruth Holmeley
Terry and
Beth
Clovis
New Mexico
Faycees Seek Outstanding Young Farmer of 1961
Comanche Jaycees begin fourth annual search for Outstanding Young Farmer of 1961. Roy Brannan Jr reports Murray Cox of WPAA Dallas will speak at the Monday January 29 banquet in Comanche. Banquet committee is led by Daymon Poewr and Weldon Turner.
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Comanche Jaycees
Dale Nowlin
Jaycee
Roy Brannan
Murray Cox
WPAA
Dallas
Comanche
Daymon Poewr
Weldon Turner
Cub Scouts Meet Here Jan 12 In 1982 Planning
The Cub Scout meeting postponed from January 4 to Friday January 12. It will be at 7 00 pm in the basement of the First Methodist Church. John Watson of Goldthwaite Comanche Trail Area Scout Executive urges Cub Scouts and prospective members ages 9 to 11 and their parents to attend for final plans for the 1982 scouting year.
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First Methodist Church
Startig
John Watson
Goldthwaite
Comanche Trail
Comanche Natl Adds Time Deposit Dept
Jack W. Moore announces Comanche National Bank adds a savings department offering 3 percent interest for six months and 4 percent for twelve months. The service is now available and depositors are invited to inquire at the bank for details.
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Jack W. Moore
Comanche National Bank
Moore
Cowanehe National Bank
Comanche Girl Joins Texas Christian University Band
Miss Gail Anthony daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Anthony of Comanche and a 1961 CHS graduate earned a spot in the Texas Christian University concert band playing bassoon She first appeared with the TCU Band last week at the dedication of the new Field House in Fort Worth.
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Gail Anthony
Boyd Anthony
Comanche
CHS
Texas Christian Universalty
Anthony
TCU
Gehitler Family Visits Baytown Over New Year
Here for New Year’s Mr and Mrs J C Gehitler and children Kurt and Karen of Baytown visited with Mrs C O Briehtman and other relatives and friends during the holiday period.
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J.C. Gehitler
Kurt
Karen
Baytown
C. O. Briehtman
Fort Worth sewer line traced by Geiger counter novelty
GD Fort Worth workers used a radioactive isotope attached to a wire and a Geiger counter to trace a clogged sewer line beneath a 21 year old blueprint. Health physics officials acknowledge the method was novel though anticipated by prior employee suggestions.
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Fort Worth
Joe Hall
Dean
G. S&s. Dean
Cullet
Health Physics
Geiger
YL. Paschal Jr
Hall
Homer Hall
Comanche
Comanche Area Shows Broad Growth in 1961 Prospects
Comanche County records strong 1961 growth with rising utility connections, freight traffic, and new industry. Moorman Manufacturing Plant underway with completion due June 1962. County highways expanded and schools modernized as rural cooperatives and businesses expand across Comanche and surrounding communities.
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Moorman Company
Brownweed Highway
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