January sale time grips Comanche shoppers
Local newspapers urge readers to visit Comanche shops for January sales across many stores. REESE-PALMER offers final clearance prices on coats suits and related apparel while HUB features Western wear at half price. Summers and Sherrod Mattress advertises bargains as it plans a move. Evans Company markets tires and batteries with weekend savings. Helena Rubinstein products appear at special prices at Service Wal igneen Agency Drug. Baxter's Place lists week long specials. Comanche Feed Mills introduces Kimbell Feeds. Durkhams Pharmacy promotes January savings on Rexall items. Dick Gaines jeweler highlights half price watch collections. Local auto loan tip from Eiland also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese - Palmer
Sherrod Mattress
Hereford Show and Sale Set For Stephenville Monday
The 13th annual Hereford show and sale by the Mid-Texas Hereford Breeders Association is scheduled for Monday January 9 at the Texas Park Arena in Stephenville. Local consignors include Walt Barrett and Sons and Dudley. other consignors listed across multiple Texas towns. Bracing begins at 10 a m with 000 aged bulls and 14 head of heifers consigned to the event.
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Mid-Texas
Hereford Eders Association
Ual
Ty Park Arena
Stephenville
Walt Barret
Hamilton
Bride Bros
Blanket
Circle M McH
Meridian
Charles Neblett
Johnny Osborn
Nbury
Hugh Parrish
Ul Schrank
Hasten Myaiker
Dublin
John M. Watts
Sia Son
Energy
Weldon Iams and Sons
Imby
Bronte
Ee Pean
aSchioneer
Paul Murphy
Assots
Carl Henninger
Wilhelm enters race for sheriff in Comanche County
Gus Wilhelm a 42 year old stock farmer from Comanche County announces his candidacy for sheriff. He states this is his first public office run and pledges an open minded approach without special favors. He plans a broad campaign addressing voters and family responsibilities as he seeks the Democratic primary nomination.
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Gus Wilhelm
Franka
Comanche
Comanche County
Indians Sne District Cage Race Here Against Lake View
The Comanche High School Indians open District 7-AA play next Tuesday facing the Lake View Chiefs. The B team plays at 6:30 followed by the A squad at 8. Coach Murphy’s team also travels to Winters Friday January 13 for another conference game. The Maidens meet Coleman Thursday night and visit Winters Tuesday for the second tilt. The Maidens host Ballinger next Thursday January 12. The Indians beat Cross Plains 70-38 to reach 5 wins 5 losses, led by Bruce Cian with 16 points. Norwood, Fisher, Oden each 10. Brewster 8. Suger 3. The Maidens were outscored 50-38 by Cross Plains, with Martha Jane Chilton 16 and Becky Baxter 19.
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Comanche High School Indians
Lake View Chiefs
Mike Murphy
Indians
Winters
Roy Harmon
Coleman Sextet
Coleman
Ballinger
Cross Plains
Buffalos
Bruce C Ian Center
Murphy
Norwood
Fisher
Oden
Brewster
Suger
Cross Plains Lassies
Martha Jane Chilton
Becky Baxter
HPC
Comanche
Brownwood
Snyder
Bluecats
Dale Fisher
Postal Receipts Exceed $35 000 in Comanche 1955
Postal receipts at the Comanche Post Office totalled 95 858 29 in 1955, just under the previous year’s record of 37 601 32. Quarter figures show 8 566 66 for March, 8 286 54 for June, 7 989 55 for September, and 11 055 for December. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Hale Winn of Grand Prairie to Mrs Jessie Tate at 402 North Ross during the holidays.
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Comanche
Robert L. Eeton
Hale Winn
Grand Prairie
Jessie Tate
N. Ross
J. FP. Lee
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
West Wright Avenue
Ruth Loudermilk
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Dwisht Brichtman
Proctor Ranch
FBI
Ralph Hull
R. P. Caffey
A. F. Holman
J. W. Williams
Comanche County
Milton Caraway
Langley
Ernest Cheek
Royal Thailand Police
Sunday School Attendance Reported for New Year 1956
The Comanche Chief reports 1,169 Sunday school attendees on January 1, 1956 across area churches. Readers are urged to continue phoning in or mailing reports to Box 192.
Sgt Otha Young Killed in Wreck Near Eldorado
S/Set Otha D Young 23 of Gocefellow Air Force Base was killed Saturday December 3 1955 in a truck car collision north of Eldorado. Burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Survived by wife Katherine Norris and son Michael Dean. Parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Young of Brady and siblings, with sister Mrs Dor Millner. Set Young was son in law of Mr and Mrs S W Norris.
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Otha D. Young
Gocefellow Air Force Base
Eldorado
Base
Poorman
Fairmount Cemetery
Robert Massie
Sgt. Young
Rochelle
Texas
Katherine Norris
Michael Dean
Dewey Young
Brady
P. W. Youne
Andrews Air Force Base
Dewey
Wayne Young
Hill Air Force Base
Richard Young
Dor Millner
Set. Young
S. W. Norris
Explosion at Central Texas Fertilizer office kills two
In Comanche County 1955 top news centered on a December 1 blast at the Central Texas Fertilizer Company office that destroyed offices and equipment, killing Carroll Anderson a 12 year old production superintendent and Claudia Fisher a 42 year old office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Fertilizer Company
Carroll Anderson
Claudia Fisher
Comanche
Life
Look
Time
Newsweek
Comanche County
Jesse Reese
Newburg
Poll Tax Payments Rise Ahead of 1956 Elections
Tax Assessor George R. Goosby reports 1,126 polls paid to date with a goal of 3,500 by January 31. County Democratic Chairman J. B. Lacy clarifies voter qualifications and free votes for those 60 or older before 1955 and those aged 2½ since 1955. others must pay to vote in 1956 elections including April school and city elections, July August primaries, and November presidential election.
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PFES
Land Nudicie
RF. B. Cross
George RB. Goosby
Wilhelm Wayne M
Swindle
Oral D. Morris Iua
George R. Goosby
Goosby
J. B. Lacy
Lacy
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Evans Company
Helena Rubinstein
Baxter
Comanche Feed Mills, Inc
Kimbell Feeds
Kimbell
Herbert Cunningham
Durkham
Harmacy
Durham
M. E
Gore and Son
Suoe
Dick Gaines
Eiland Ran
Hereford
S’ville
Brownwood Bulletin
Brown County
Robert M
Red
Fort Worth
Arnold
Newburg High School
Wilhelm
Louise Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
New Mexico
B.“J. Hensley
Espanolla
Néw Mexico
W. P. Magness
Down Tne
C. A. Marshall
Ora
D. Morris
Homer Ed Miller
Precinga 3
George R. Goody
Jude Alton Kirkland
Hazel Streety
Keleo Brinson
Azclea Fillie
T. D. Moore
Sam Phifer
William T. Keth
Cross
R. B. Cross
Judge Cross
Dds
Crawford C. Martin
Hillsboro
W. R
Bill) Chambers
May
Omar Burleson
Anson
Howell Cobb
Lake View
First Baptist Zion Hill
Gartman View
Mount Pleasant
First Freewill
Church of Christ
Free Pentecostal
Proctor Methodist Victory Baptist
Indian Creek
First Methodist
Central Christian
First Presbyterian
Four Square Gospel United Pentecostal
Liberty Baptist
East Side Baptist
Board Church
Grammar School
PTA
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
Joyland
1880
First State Bank
Big Sandy
Tom C. Marshall
Yoakum
Salvation Army
Walter Barret
Texas Hereford Association
Reese Butane
R. A. McNutt
G. W. Dutton
Barret Hereford Ranch
San Antonio Exposition
R. G. Morris
Boycenitony
Comanche Lions Club
Jemima
Joseph M. Sartor
Gustine
West Texas
U. S
Albert Gossett
Joe Waring
Ion
M. S
Colch Paul (Bear) Bryant
Teaas A&m College
M.ihedist
Hare
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