January sales sweep across Comanche merchants
Local ads trumpet a January sales push as Comanche merchants join shoppers with special prices. The week features REESE-PAL WER'S Twentieth Anniversary sale, Cannon products at Sarelik's White Goods sale, Service Drug Store close-out on Maytag washers, Perry's January Bargain Jubilee with yardage and apparel deals, Mulligan's White Goods sale with Dollar Day offers, Higginbotham's hats at $1, Gore's Red and White Food Store specials, free Atlas Sewing Machine giveaway, and pickups like Ranger Steam Saunry move to Comanche. City tax payments near 60 percent completion. local real estate and appliance dealers announce new models and services.
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GORE
Foszer
Armour
ATLAS
Tax payments brisk as trustee elections loom
Local notices show tax payments remaining brisk with figures for 1956 and 1957. Records list amounts paid to date and compare totals across years, while a personal note mentions Mrs. Ernest Thompson returning home after visits with Madge Lowe and Martin Lowe and families.
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Ernest Thomp
Missile Specialist to Speak Here Tuesday Night
Colonel Edward C. Scherrer of Fort Hood will discuss Missile and Satellite Program details at 7:45 PM Tuesday in the High School Auditorium. He is chief of the G-3 section of III Corps and has earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters. Admission is free. Lions Club meeting precedes the program at 6:45 PM in the lunchroom.
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Comanche Jayeres
The
Lions Club
Edward C. Sherrer
Fort Hood
Scherrer
III
Col
Dudley Bros Sweep Hereford Show Honors at Stephenville
Dudley Bros of Comanche swept the 15th Mid-Texas Hereford Breeders show at Stephenville with top bull and female. Circle M Ranch Meridian also swept reserve championships in both divisions. Bulls averaged 383.50 on 38 head. females averaged 249 on 21 head. Top sale was reserve champion CM PR Zate Hour 21st at 1100 to Rough Creek Ranch. Grand champion DB Royal Zsto 47th sold for 800 to Stephen ville buyer. Dudleys’ herd heads to Denver after a recent Sand Hills Show in Odessa. owned by Gail, Tom and Elto Dudley.
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Dudley Bros
Comanche
Stephenville
DB Ranch
Circle M Ranch
Meridian
W. F. Long
Rough Creek Ranch
Walnut Springs
H. S. Foster
Dudley Brothers
S. E. Titus
Greenville
Berrett and Sons
Denver
Colorado
Sand Hills
Odessa
Gail
Tom
Eltos
Dudney Re-enters Real Estate Business in Comanche
W H Dudney Sr, veteran realtor, resumes real estate work and now heads Bur ton and Goodson Insurance Agency in Comanche at 902 W Wright Ave. He previously spent years in Dublin and later moved to Comanche. Herbert Goodson says Dudney will handle farms and ranches as well as business and residential property and invites listings and inquiries.
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W. H. Dudney, SR
Burton- E Real
Will
Square
W. H. Dudney
Burton and Goodson Insurance Agency
Dudney
W. Wright Ave
Comanche
Dublin
Herbert Goodson
Burton-Goodson Agency
California man visits relatives in this city
Here from California Everett Tompkins of Los Angeles spent the weekend here with his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs J L Woolsey.
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California
Everett Tompkins
Los Angeles
J. L. Woolsey
Mrs. C. C. Nance Taken By Death
Arpie Mattie Henderson Nance 63 wife of C. C. Nance longtime Comanche county farmer died January 7 after a long illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Comanche with burial at Board Church Cemetery. Survivors include husband Hazel Streety, two sons Wayne and Winsett, two stepchildren Errett and Golda, siblings W. C. and E. L. Henderson and six great grandchildren.
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Arpie Mattie Nance
C. C. Nance
Board
Hazel Streety
Comanche
First Baptist Church
Board Church
Comanche Funer
S. J. Isham
Henry M. Chambers
Robert Eaton
Kenneth Burks
Verna Fagan
Tom Beene
Bill Mewborn
Maude Creek
W. H. Dudney
Alvin Hafford
Robert Williams
J. L. Kennedy
Ray Preston
A. J. Blevins
Theron Henderson
Derrye Burnett
Big Spring
Comanche County
Streety
Wayne Nance
Big Springs
Winsett Nance
Abilene
Errett A. Nance
Golda Nance
W. C. Henderson
E. L. Henderson
Loraine
Wade Preston
James Bennett
Brady York Injured in Horse Incident Near Comanche Farm
Comanche farmer Brady York was thrown from a pitching horse on his farm three miles east of Comanche Tuesday. He suffered several broken ribs and is in the local hospital for treatment.
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Brady York
Comanche
Mr. York
Work Underway On New Gulf Service Station
Construction is underway on a modern Gulf Service Station at 101 West Central. Freddie Ross of Gulf Consignee says completion is rushed and expected in about 45 days. Fort Worth firm McKittrick Construction Company builds the station as part of several Gulf Stations in the area. The station will be company owned and a lease to the manager has not yet been signed.
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West Central
Freddie Ross
Gulf Consignee
McKittrick Construction Company of
Fort Worth
McKittrick
First baby of 1958 born in Comanche County
Mr and Mrs Froh of 203 11th Street Comanche welcomed Nancy Jane the first Comanche County baby of 1958 arriving 1 hour 35 minutes after midnight January 1 1958 at Blackwood Mims hospital. She weighed six pounds ten ounces and both mother and child are healthy at home. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs E J Bailey Brownwood and Mrs Garnett Froh. Comanche is the paternal grandmother.
Bryan Rites Held For Spears Infant
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spears was buried in Bryan Babyland after a brief graveside service conducted by Dr. H. V. Rankin of the First Methodist Church. The Spears family, with former Comanche County County Agent father, has a son named Mark who is nearly years old.
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Paul Edward
Ben Spears
Babyland
Bryan
H. V. Rankin
First Methodist Church
Spears
Comanche County
Ella Frances
Mark
Comanche County Livestock Show Set for January 18
The 33rd annual livestock show of the Comanche County Livestock Association will open January 18 at 9 00 am in the Comanche County Livestock Barn. Fat and dry lot steers calves hogs lambs sheep and capons compete for about 600 dollars in prizes for FFA and 4 H entries. The judging contest is expected to draw about 125 entries from area youths. County Agent Angus Dickson notes 25 calves 25 hogs 40 to 50 lambs and 15 to 20 capons are entered for prizes and ribbons.
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Orec . v
Comanche County Livestock Association
Wcy
Comanche Criv
Comanche
Ernest McDougal
FFA
Comanche County
Angus Dickson
Bank president calls for private initiative over government help
W. C. Chilton of The Comanche National Bank warns against reliance on big government to solve business and social problems. He cites Scholastic Magazine survey showing only two of five young graduates favor private business running key industries and notes embezzlement cases among banks, urging free credit decisions to grow the economy.
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W. C. Chilton
Comanche National Bank
Scholastic
Ps Ead
Tthem
Community Banking Security Pledge Cited by Bank Leader
William C. Chilton announces Comanche National Bank’s protection under the Bank Share Owners Advisory League private initiative. He notes dishonesty losses are covered up to 1 000 000 beyond ordinary surety, totaling 1 125 000, safeguarding shareholders, depositors, and the broader community’s access to services.
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Whuich
Priv
Ate
Chilton
Comanche National Bank
El Paso Visit Includes Miller Family Relatives
Mrs Alton Miller and her sons visit relatives in El Paso including her son in law and daughter M Set and Mrs Ruth Hanson and their children plus Set and Mrs Peggy Ann Bartlett in El Paso.
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Alton Miller
M-Set
Ruth Hanson
Set
Peggy Ann Bartlett
el Paso
Junior Cagers Play Here Tonight
Comanche Junior High heads to the gym for a district doubleheader with Dublin juniors. The local girls and boys teams, coming off opening wins over Hamilton, seek another victory at 7:00 and 8:00.
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Dublin
Hamilton
Deposits Rise Across Comanche County Banks
Four Comanche County banks report December 31 deposits totaling $8,523,887.72, up from October with combined loans and discounts at $2,295,897.53. National banks show gains led by Comanche National and Farmers and Merchants, while Blanket State Bank also posts higher deposits.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
First State Bank
Gustine
Gustine Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
de Leon
Blanket State Bank
George R. Willis
Blanket Bank
Local Teams To Play De Leon Here Friday Night
The Comanche High School Indian Maidens host De Leon girls Friday night January 9. B team plays at 7 and A team at 8. De Leon A girls, winners of two tournaments, have dropped only one game this season. Junior High Dates boys and girls meet De Leon Junior High here Monday January 13 and German Junior High here January 16.
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de Leon
Comanche High School
Fort Worth Visit by Mrs Coker and Mrs Houck
Mrs Claude Coker and Mrs Cecil Houck spent Sunday in Fort Worth visiting Mrs Coker’s son Dr Charles E Gene Cash a local dentist.
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Claude Coker
Cecil Houck
Fort Worth
Comanche Mothers March for Polio Heads Jan 13
Mrs Judy Brannan will lead the Comanche Mothers March on Polio Monday night January 13 with about forty volunteers collecting door to door starting at 7 pm. Residents will light porches to show support and donations will aid polio victims and research, with county and national foundations receiving funds.
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Judy Brannan
Bill Gore
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Brannan
Williams Buys Ranger Steam Laundry and Moves Plant to Comanche
Joy Lee Williams owner of Williams Drive-In Cleaners buys Ranger Steam Laundry and relocates the entire plant to Comanche. Q Z Rainey moves from Ranger to assist Williams in managing operations with pickup and delivery service planned for Comanche and routes to De Leon and Gorman in the future.
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Williams
Ranger Steam Laundry
Comanche
Joy Lee Wiliams
Williams Drive-In Cleaners
Ranger
Williams Drive- In Cleaners
Q. Z. Rainey
de Leon and
Gorman
The
Williams Dry Cleaners and Laundry
Willams
Lilly Evans
C. J. Hamrick
Q. Z
Preach) Rainey
Gary Hamilliams
J B Layne Elementary PTA Postpones January Meeting
The J B Layne Elementary PTA delays the January 21 meeting by one week with themes Parents and Youth as Partners. Third grade pupils will perform a program. Also noted are marriage licenses for Roy Weldon Turner Coman che and Mrs Imogene Anderson.
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J. B. Layne Elementary
PTA
Roy Weldon Turner
Imogene Anderson
County Quartet Singing Meet at Mount Pleasant
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will be held Friday night at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Visiting quartets and local groups are expected to attend. The event invites the public to come and join the sing along.
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Mount Pleasant
Comanche County
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Geeett Sand
United Drive fund tops $5316 in Comanche drive
Boyd Anthony treasurer says the United Drive totals $5316 75 this week and aims for the $6900 goal. Drive chairman Joe Waring says the Comanche business district drive is complete with a directors meeting planned next week to organize follow up efforts and boost donations. Volunteers are urged to support the United Fund Drive benefiting Boy Scouts Damn Pure Girls Junior Wheelchair Shaw Red Cross Salvation Army and other groups.
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United Drive Fund
Boyd Anthony
Drive
Joe Waring
Comanche
Warine
United Fund
Red Cragg Galvation Army
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IFL
Reese-Pal“Wer’s
Sarelik
Rand
Service Drug Store
Maytag Wash$ and Dryers
Perry
Torman Clements
Atention
Mullican’'S
Higginbotham'’'S Wear Department
Joy — Williams
Ranger Steam Saunry
Om Rancer
Ishn
Ruth Loud
John M. Hathcock
Cock Appliances
Coanche
AYTAG
Edward Scherrer
Gulf Service
Kenneth Frohs
Ea Jr. Livestec
William C. Chilton
Fantile
Gayle Pirkle
National Foundation of
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