January sales sweep through local stores and services
Local ads trumpet sales and promotions across town. Tax deadlines loom for voting rights in 1964 with 1,100 Anson County residents having paid so far. Deals cover Woolens at half price, towels, drapes, bedroom suites, sofa sets, car dealers, pharmacy items, sheets, and fashion clearances. Local New mechanic joins Paul Mullins Golden Arrow Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aymond Hicks
Paul Mulings
Golden Arrow Serice Station
Comanche High Gets New Backboards From Indian Donors
Modern backboards installed at Comanche High School Gym will be used in tomorrow night’s home basketball doubleheader against Stevensville Honey Bees. The project, funded by a group of Indians who contributed over 700, marks a community effort as fans filled the stands during Tuesday’s 8 AA games, including Dallas and Itasca matchups.
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Comancheigh School
Stevenville
Theamilton Bulldogs
Elliott seeks re election as Comanche County Commissioner
W R Bill Elliott of Comanche authorized The Chief to announce his candidacy for a second term as Commissioner Precinct No 1. His home is 415 W Duncan. He cites a record of service and pledges continued good work while contacting voters ahead of the May 2 Democratic primary.
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W. R
Bill) Elliott
Comanche
Comanche County
Elliott
W. Duncan
County Oil Well Producing Near Marble Falls
A reopening of an oil test in Camanche County by W C Pettit and partners yielded one producer with about 33 1/2 barrels per day and 490 gravity oil at 2 760 feet. The Marble Falls field well, 11 miles southwest, originated as A C Pettit in Louisa Pamplin survey, completed after May 1958 abandonment. Pettit plans immediate testing and shallow tests in the Emergy pool following a recent discovery and leasing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res Rool
Camanche County
Pettit Et al
Sixth Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Auction
Angus Dickson Jr county agent plans the sixth annual auction as part of the two day Comanche County Junior Livestock Show on January 17 and 26. About 150 animals including steer lamb and swine will be auctioned January 17 at McDougal's Auction Barn with Lonnie Donnie McDougal as linemaster. Judges from Howard Payne College will assess entries. 4 H and FFA teams from multiple towns are expected. plaques and ribbons will be awarded to top teams.
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Comanche County
J. A. Cox
Livestock Association
McDougal
Ernest McDougal
E. J
Lonnie
Donnie McDougal
A. T. Bratton
Howard Dave
Agriculture Department
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Good Packing Co
Young Farmers Chapter
Elton MacDonald
FFA
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Newburg
Proctor
Sidney
Soda Springs
The
Barbara Barrett Appointed Comanche County Agent for 2th Annual Livestock Show
Barbara Barrett, new Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent from Denton Texas Woman's University, heads the 21st annual Comanche Junior Livestock Show. The event runs January 17–18 at Comanche Market show barns with judging starts at 9 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. check-ins. Parades of Champions cap each day at 3 p.m. with auctions at 7 p.m. on January 17 and breed judging on January 18 followed by final releases.
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Barbara Baerrett
Texas Woman's University
Denton
Miss Barrett
Baptist Student Union
National Education Association
Villagers Club
Comanche County
Graham
Young County
Hyatt Announces Candidacy for Commissioner in Precinct 3
J C Hyatt 39 year old Proctor native and WWII paratrooper veteran announces for Commissioner Precinct No 3 subject to the May 2 1964 Democratic Primary. He aims to meet many residents during the campaign and will seek votes as the Chief notes his entry in the political announcements.
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J. C. Hyatt
Proctor
Compassioner
Shyatt
Fi i O
Kinligh
Burlington
Iyivalls
Imi
Comanche
Hyatt
W. L. Hyatt
Philippines
Comanche County Young Farmers Win State Honors
Comanche Countians win top state prizes at the State Young Farmer’s Convention in Austin January 3-4 amid 160 chapters. The local chapter received the Outstanding Chapter trophy and a $325 cash award, with Bill Lane and Archie Boyd among recognitions.
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Bill Lane
Bill Parker
Robert Willis
C Manche County
Young Farmers
Texas Young Farmers
Austin
Lane
Parker
Willis
Young Farmers Chapter
Comanche County
Texas
Archie Boyd
Henry Spald
Army slide program on Operation Big Lift to shown at Lions Club
A Fort Hood produced slide program from the Operation Big Lift airlift of the 49th Armored Division to Germany will be shown at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday night January 14 at 6 30. Army personnel will attend and narrate. Donald Lacy of Comanche visited his nephew Claude Dudley in a Dallas hospital Wednesday afternoon and filed a report.
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U.S. Army
Fort Hood
49Th Armored Division
Germany
Lions Club
Army
Donald Lacy
Comanche
Claude Dudley
Dallas
Daughters Born to McDougal Family in Brownwood Hospital
Mrs Donnie McDougal of Comanche announces the birth of a daughter Dana Ann on December 30 in Brownwood Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds two ounces. The couple's other children are Donna Sue eight and Rodney seven. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ernest McDougal and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hogan Scott, all of Comanche.
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Donnie McDougal
N. Lane
Comanche
Dana Ann
Brownwood
McDougals
Donna Sue
Rodney
Ernest McDougal
Hogan Scott
John Hall Named Justice of Peace in Comanche Precinct
John H. Hall, 65, former Comanche mayor, was appointed Tuesday by the Comanche County Commission to serve as Justice of Peace Precinct No. 1. The vacancy followed the January 1 death of Otto A. Brazier after 12 years in the post. Hall also became City Judge, a position Brazier held. He was chosen from 14 applicants and will serve the unexpired term through December 31, 1966. Hall, a Sidney native, plans to seek the Justice of Peace nomination in the May 2 Democratic primary. He and wife own the Comanche Courts on East Central Avenue.
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John H. Hall
Comanche
Comanche County Commission
Ne Court
Pesce
Otto A. Brazier
Hall
Braziel
Justice Peace Post
Democratic Party
Sidney
E. Central Ave
Political Announcements for 1964 Democratic Primaries
Chief announces political ads require signatures and may be refused if harmed a list of posting fees for district and county offices includes Tax Assessor-Collector John Beaty Jr Sheriff CHL Houck Cell Ellis Sledge Commissioner Bill Elliott Laude McPherson Wyatt and Wyatt for Precinct 3 unexpired term candidates approved by Democratic Primaries on May 2 and June 6 1964
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Justice OF Peace
CHL
Houck Cell
ELLIS
Leon Sledge Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Comanche County
Leon Sledge of Comanche announces his bid for sheriff as a candidate in the 1964 Democratic primaries. He stresses he seeks support on his own merits and will maintain deputy duties during the campaign, limiting time to meet voters. Continued on back page.
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Leon Sledge
Comanche
Cliff
Manche County
Democratic Party
Sledge
Comanche County
Judges Named for 29th Comanche County Junior Livestock Show
The 29th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show names bob morford of goo ch packing co Abilene as commercial steers judge and Howard Payne professor H O Davis as market swine breeding swine goats and beef heifers judge. A T Bratton Howard Payne College pressures as Lambs breeding sheep and dairy heifers judge with prior dairy cattle and livestock judging triumphs.
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Bob Morford
Gooch Packing Co
Abilene
Comanche
Comanche County
Morford
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Sveral
Kansas City
Texas
H. O
Howard) Davis
Howard Payne Agriculture Department
A. T. Bratton
Department of Agriculture
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Bratton
Texas A&m
Howard Payne
Bratten
Nortos University
Texas Aé
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Hatchett
E. Duncan
John Beaty K
Onanche County
Benridge
Jeanes
Perry Jammouth
HATHO
Arthur Tevrolet & O Inc
Durham
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Rexall
Relik's
HIG Nbotmamn
Eing
Itasca
Grace Garrett
Nell Dobbs
Ted
Clydese
Family Mandavard
County
Angus Dickson, JR
Miss Barkett
Barbara Barrett New
Elton McDonald
McDonnly
Aucion Barn
McDonald
Jon “Boty, Jr
Cyre
Beaty
Dudley
Adson
Elias Thuaynanche
Claude
CHS
Methodist Hospital
John Strom
Preston Smith
Young Farmers Fed
Bil Lane
al Chapter
KFA
Dallas Visitor
Donnie McDougals
Rice
Tom Reilly Marshall
Yoakum
Rice University
Houston
Joe Marshall
John Hall
John HH. Hatt
John Beaty JR
Precinct No 3
Laude McPherson J
Wyatt
Chicago
America
Eleanor Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Davis
Brown County
Payne
Cassidy Commission Co
A&m
Mors
Hardy Slider
Howard Davis
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