Sidney oil strike fuels nationwide interest in 1949
Sohio led the No. 2 Ward discovery near Sidney in Comanche County with early tests showing 40 barrels per hour through a half inch choke. Reports from Abilene and Brownwood said output ranged from 150 to over 200 barrels per hour during cleanup. The find near Sidney is described as the largest oil discovery in the Texas region in years, prompting extensive calls from New York and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Comanche
Abilene Reporter
Brownwood Bulletin
Sohig Petroleum Corporator
J. W. Ward
Abilene
Texas Railroad Commission
Standrd Oil Company
Hower
Texas
Wears
Sohio
Sidin
Comanche Cou
Setion
Ellenburger
Operaton
Varad
Bulletin Reeves
New York City
Sohio Company
Frank Wood
J. T. Jones
Sohio No. 1 Ward
J. L. Cooper
McCamey
A. E. Eaves
Hg&b Drilling Co
Bashara Brothers
Sid
Poll Tax Push Nears Deadline for 1950 Qualifiers
Comanche County tax officials report poll tax payments lagging while property taxes show progress. About 1,500 of an estimated county population have paid the poll tax, with February 1 deadline for first time voters and exemptions. Property taxes: 44.5 percent paid in 1949. motor vehicle tags start February 1 with plates issued after purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. E. Lightfoot
Norer
Apne
Moe
Lightfoot
Death of 12 year old Daylon Wright in accident near Comanche
Daylon Dee Wright 12, son of E R Wright, was killed when an old model car backed over him after a fireworks stand ride near the Fort Worth Highway. Survived by brothers Jer ry Dwain 13 and Charles Ray 3. Funeral at Comanche Church of Christ. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Born October 16, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylon Dee Wright
E. R. Wright
W. Walcott
Jerry Dwain
Fort Worth
Dayton
Wright
Comanche Church of Christ
R. C. Ledbetter
Jacksboro
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche Grammar School
Jerzy ‘Dwain
Charles Ray
Barrett Opens Design Office in Comanche Majestic Building
Charles W. Barrett announces a new design office in the Majestic Building, Comanche, for house and office decorating. He previously led planning at Higginbotham Bros. & Co. and has drafted over 250 houses and business structures statewide. He invites prospective clients to visit for full foundation to finish planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Barrett
Majestic
Comanche
Barrett
Higginbotham Bros. & Company Lumber Yard
1950 Chevrolets On Display Here Saturday
The new 1950 Chevrolets will be shown Saturday January 7 at Arthur Chevrolet 218 East Grand. Euell Arthur the dealer says the models are the finest yet built and highlights the Powerglide automatic shift as a principal improvement. Other updates include a power jet carburetor larger exhaust valve capacity stronger engines two tone interiors and 40 percent more rear window glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chevrolet
East Grand
Chevrolet
Euell Arthur
Burglars Steal 1200 Pounds Copper Wire From REA Warehouse
Comanche County REA warehouse was burglarized on Saturday night with about 1200 pounds of 6 gauge copper wire taken. Value listed at $300 by REA superintendent Ory J. Grigsby. Thieves cut a steel fence and towed the bolts by wheelbarrow to a waiting truck. Sheriff Gaston Boykin investigated.
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Comanche County
REA
Comanche
Ory J. Grigsby
Gaston Boykin
Playground Fund Reaches $400 For City Park Drive
The Veterans Memorial Park playground project passes the $400 mark with gifts from three more families. Vocational boys plan to start in February to finish before spring. Call 210 to arrange pickup and complete the drive this month. New contributions list includes Pamela Ormsby $1 and others totaling $13. Mrs Lois Grigsby of Luzier’s cosmetics returns from a Kansas course with district representatives accompanying district managers from Abilene.
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Veterans’ Memorial Park
Pamela Ormsby
Carol Ruth Ormsby
Billy Rhea Stephens
Stephens
Lacy Jar Stephens
Greg Jalink
Dirk Jaiik
Lois Grigsby
Luzier’s
Kansas City
Grigsby
Mir
Max Sanford
Abilene
Dutton Named New Manager of Comanche A&P Store
R E Dutton Jr. named manager of the Comanche A P Food Store on January 1 succeeding Lawrence Smallwood who transferred to Breckenridge as manager of the A P Super Market. Dutton a 1940 Comanche High School graduate has been with the local store two and a half years and previously worked at Brownwood. J S Bo Brewer remains manager of the local A P meat market. The Smallwoods plan to move to Breckenridge. their farm two miles east of Comanche on Highway 36 is for sale.
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R. E. Dutton, Jr
A&p
Lawrence Smallwood
Breckenridge
Dutton
Comanche High School
Brownwood
J. S
Bo) Brewer
Talmage
Warren Dale Cagle
Weaver Burns
Jimmie Warren
Mr. Dutton
Brownie Raye
Donnie Lynn
Sherry
West Martin
Smallwood
Comanche National Bank Marks 60th Anniversary
The Comanche National Bank celebrates its 60th anniversary with a full page ad detailing its history and services to the community since 1889. The advertisement lauds character as the greatest asset and invites readers to view the complete message in this issue.
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Comanche National Bank
Third Annual Big Chief Basketball Tournament Opens
Play begins Thursday afternoon January 5 at the local gym with teams from Priddy De Leon Gustine Sidney Proctor Comyn Dublin and Comanche. Gustine favored to win boys title and Priddy to top girls. trophies for champions runners up consolation winners and all tournament teams.
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Priddy
de Lton
Gustine
Sidmey
Proctor
Comyn
Dublin
Comanche
CHS
Jimmy Marshall
Marshall
Durham
Gustine High School
Comanche Bo
Sidney
de Leon
De Leon Burglars Loot Two Stores For $500 Cash
Burglars at De Leon used a red rubber hose slid from skylights to enter Grisham & Son Grocery and Gunn's Pharmacy. They grabbed $329 in cash and checks, narcotics including morphine, and small items while investigators note a likely two-person group.
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de Leon
Gaston Boykin
Comanche County
Vid Spivey
Texas
Claresce Nordyke
Grisham & Son Grocery
Mk&t Railroad
ED. W. Nooncaster
Gunn’s
Ronson
Kirkland Seeks Re-Election as District Clerk
Alton Blackie Kirkland announces his candidacy for re election as District Clerk. A CHS graduate, he is serving his first term and has an efficiency record in office affairs. He is not expected to draw an opponent.
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Kirkland
Alton
Blackie) Kirkland
CHS
Arthur Gromatzky
Priddy
Comanche
Mills
Gromatzky
O. E. Rippetoe
de Leon
Rippetoe
Harris Lane
Roy Dabney
Dabney
Roy Little
Little
J. E. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
de Leon High School
University of Texas
Ranger
John Nicholson
Nicholson
University of Houston
Gaston Boykin
Sheriff Boykin
Jim Boykin
Elza Brinson
J. C. Helm Jr
Brinson
All County Officials and Three Commissioners Seek Re election
All county officials and three precinct commissioners announce candidacy for re election in the 1950 Democratic primaries. Two new candidates for sheriff are Belve Bean and J B Jenkins with incumbents seeking re election including Roy Dabney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
W. P. St. Clair
Belve Bean
J. B
Jim Jenkins
Comanche County
Harmony
Jim) Jenkins
Comanche
Jenkins
Comanche Postal Receipts Show 1949 Gain Over 1948
Postmaster R. L. Eaton reports Comanche postal receipts rose by 3487.80 in 1949 to 29731.09 from 26243.29 in 1948. Incoming mail also increased, with peak receipts near 32000 during wartime, then declining, a peak Eaton says may be surpassed again in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
R. L. Eaton
Eaton
John Jolink Buys Hamilton Bakery
John Jolink, owner of the City Bakery in Comanche, has purchased the Hamilton Bakery. He plans to operate with Sno-Flake pastries and breads and O-Gold bread and John's Perk Chips at Hamilton, and will remain based in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jolink
City Bakery
Comanche
Hamilton
Local Commissioners Enter Re election Contests
Charlie V Biggs commissioner Precinct 1 announces candidacy for another term. Jesse F Reese commissioner Precinct 2 also declares for re election. Homer Ed Miller of Lamkin midwest area enters bid for re election after prior service and local roots.
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Ikaiaa Iil Ae Oh A
Sidney Reef
Brown
Callahan
Coleman
Eastland
Fishe
Haskell
Bhackelier
Aylor Krockmoron
Thers
Daylon Wright
Mrs
James Wilkerson
Lpzier
ITN
Kansas
R. E. Dutton Jr
Loyd Ward
Stamford
John Ward
Comanche Nat’! Bank
Big Chief
Hamilton Bakery
Jolnks
Charlie V. Biggs
Biggs
Walter Chapman
Jesse F. Reese
Willis
Newbury
Reesthool
Homer Ed Miller
Lamki
Miller
Ed Miller
Lamkin
Whlene Comers
Majestic Theatre
Alan Curtis
Russell Hayden
Great Dan Patch
Dennis O’keefe
Gail Russell
Robert Montgomery
Ann Blyth
MY Darling
Jack Haley
Jane Davis
Bob Hope
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