Comanche Chamber Banquet to Feature Fort Worth Editor
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and banquet next Tuesday night January 18 at the Vi Building. Walter R. Humphrey editor of the Fort Worth Press will speak. a Howard Payne College musical show and barbecue will be part of the program. Six new directors will be elected and holiday observances for local firms set for 1949. The chamber will cover attendee costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
James Wilkerson
Walter R. Humphrey
The
Fort Worth Press
Howard Payne College
Charles Marshall
John Jolink
Bill Clemons
Cofc
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Humphrey
Temple Daily Telegram
Texas Press Assn
Lions International
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalistic Society
Brazos River
Houston Press
el Paso Herald Post
Save
Texas
County Road Ass'n Reaches 1000 Members in Comanche County
J. E. Lightfoot of Comanche announces the Comanche County Rural Roads Association has grown to 1,000 members. He says the group is on track to reach a 2,000 member goal and praises strong response since the association formed two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Eanes Resigns From Texas House Seat
J R Eanes Comanche and Mills Counties state representative elect resigns citing illness and doctors advice. He asks Governor Jester to call a special election to fill the vacancy for the 51st Legislature. Rev and Mrs R M McGinnis attend a Dallas evangelical conference this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Mills
Jester
Texas
Beauford H. Jester
State Capitol
Austin
House
House of Representatives
R. M. McGinnis
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Two Local Citizens Among 208 at Austin Constitution Revision Meet
Walter B. Barret and J. D. Miller attended a large Austin gathering of about 208 people to study plans for revising the Texas Constitution. The meeting heard talks from Sheppard McKay George C. Hester and Robert G. Story, with Virgil Seaberry named permanent chairman and Governor Beauford Jester delivering the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Walter B. Barret
Comanche
J. D. Miller
de Leon
People's Committee
Beauford Jester
Texas
Virgil Seaberry
Eastland
Jester
Sheppard McKay
Lubbock
George C. Hester
Georgetown
Adard
Robert G. Story
Law School
University of Texas
People’s Committee
House
House of Representatives
Commission
Senate
Barret
Comanche To Hear Highway 36 Change In January
Comanche officials and local citizens led by Hardy Creamer secure a public hearing before the Texas Highway Commission on highway 36 curves near Comanche. The hearing is set for January 28 with delegation No 6, likely around 9:30 a.m., at Austin. Also noted Walter R Humphrey will address the Comanche Chamber of Commerce banquet next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County and Better Roads
Hardy Creamer
Comanche
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Texas
J. E. Lightfoot
Comanche County
Lightfoot
Highway Commission
Burton Names Community Chairmen for March of Dimes
J H Burton Comanche County Polio Fund Drive chairman says work is underway but weather delays contacting all com missioners. County unofficial goal set at 5000 dollars with chairmen listed across De Leon Comanche Soda Springs Fairview Van Dyke Sipe Springs and more. Attending Floral School Mrs Walter Roberson oper ator of Venita's Flower Garden travels to Houston for Benz School of Floral Design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Burton
Comanche County
Mr. Burton
de Leon
W. D. Stephenson
Comanche
Pat Cagle
Walter Roberson
Venita’s Flower Garden
Houston
Benz School of
Loral Design
Gromatzky Enters Comanche Mills County Representative Race
Arthur Gromatzky a 35 year old Mills County farmer announces his candidacy for the State Representative seat covering Comanche and Mills Counties in a pending special election to fill J R Eanes vacancy. He is a WW II Army Air Corps veteran who worked with rural electrification and the AAA and plans further announcements next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gromatzky
Mills County
Comanche
Mills Counties
J. R. Eanes
Eanes
Gromatzky
Anes
Austin
University of Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
A&m
Priddy
Army Air Corps
Harelik's Staging Clearance Sale Marks First Anniversary
Harelik's promotes a store wide markdown clearance to celebrate its first anniversary in Comanche with a pre inventory sale. The advertisement notes special pricing across all departments as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harelik’s
Comanche
Big Chief All-Tournament Teams Named Across District
EADS De Leon RUMMELS Priddy Perkins Gustine Turner Blanket Ellis Comanche Miller Gustine SMITH Ranger named to all district all around player and sportsmanship award recipient. High tournament scorer and guard honors highlighted for standout performers across teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Chief
Pounds
de Leon
COAN
Comanche
Comanche County Polio Drive Begins With Appeal
County polio fund drive kicks off led by J H Burton and Pat Cagle. Local officials urge liberal contributions from businesses and workers to support polio patients. past years show county funds and National Foundation support covering medical and hospital costs. Committees to canvass businesses within days with donations directed to Boyd Anthony at the State National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Burton
Pat Cagle
Comanche
Texas
Comanche County
United States
National Foundation
Empf
Cottee
Livestock Show Entries Highlight Comanche County Event
The 14th Annual Junior Livestock Show and the first Comanche County Swine Show run next week at the Comanche Livestock Building. FFA and 4 H exhibitors compete for $500 in prize money. hog show separate with 75 to 80 entries expected. Sponsors include Swine Breeders Association led by Fred Curry. Program details and donors listed in the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
FFA
Comanche Livestock Building
Comanche Athletic Field
Comanche Livestock Association
Swine Breeders Association
A. H. Caraway
de Leon
Comanche
Harmon Insurance
Moore and Gregg
Terrill Pontiacs
Holdridge and Son
J. D. Holmes
Coy’s Tailor Shop
City Drug
H.&h. Drug
de Leon Floral
Hansford Barber Shop
de Leon Locker Plant
de Leon Free Press
Schuman and
Vance
W. W. Reid
Stephenville
Reid
Eid
R. J. Buchanan
Meridian
Buchanan
Paul H. Whitton
Herbert Goodson
Percy Parsons
R. C. Pinkard
Roy Pinson
Ben R. Spears
J. L. South
M. E. Stephens
Fred Curry
Case Dealer Free Show At Local J I Case Dealer
Farmers and townsfolk are invited to the Quality Implement Company in a free evening program on January 20 at 7 30 featuring Pageant of Progress a sound film based on 5 000 Years of Plowing and Centennial March of Machines The program includes Saga of Sawdust Sam a farm safety film and a soil conservation movie Refreshments and attendance prizes will be awarded Bear McDaniel invites the public to attend the Wisconsin centennial event and broader entertainment night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Implement Company
J. I. Case
Tony
Bear McDaniel
Case
Case Company
Milwaukee
Sam
Mr. McDaniel
Waldrop Buys C&C Grocery Market
Mayor Fane Waldrop announces the purchase of the C&C Grocery Market on the Brownwood Highway eight blocks out. He will run the firm with long hours and a complete line of groceries and meats, with special opening prices advertised elsewhere in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fane Waldrop
C&c Grocery Market
Brownwood
Waldrop
Hoffmans Expands January Clearance in Comanche Territory
Hoffmans adds a dozen more items to its January statewide clearance sale and offers another buying opportunity in Comanche and surrounding trade area. Complete details are in the Hoffman ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman's
Comanche
Service Drug Store Becomes Sewing Machine Dealer
Service Drug Store of Comanche has been named exclusive dealer for Industrial and Mercury sewing machines in Comanche County. Owner C. L. Huett states the line will meet local needs with console and portable models offering a 10 year guarantee. Free demonstrations available, with purchases as low as 20 percent down and 15 months to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Drug Store
Comanche
Comanche County
C. L. Huett
Service
Huett
Two More Contributors Named for Livestock Show
Two more names were added to the Livestock and Swine Shows contributor list after printing. Petsick and Brown, Allis Chalmers dealers, and C. F. Denny, Public Weigher, are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petsick & Brown
Allis- Chalmers
C. F. Denny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fr. Worth
D. Cc. Greer
Herbert Eldridge
Burton
March of Dimes
Harelik
Collinas
C&c
Majestic Theatre
FRI & Sat
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Dorado Pass
Ruth Hussey
John Carroll
J. Jane Doe
Rosalindee and
Leo
Volvet Touch
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Sharyn Moffatt
Randolph Scott and
Nancy Kelly
Gregory Peck and
Anne Baxter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!