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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
14
A reflective piece urges kindness in speech and patience with friends. It cautions against rumor and malice, praising tender treatment of the absent and the value of uplifting words despite misgivings or harsh humor. The narrator notes respect for all faiths and shares a quip about a colored preacher on ghosts and holy signs.
Billy Jack Carter a Comanche High School student has been promoted to seaman apprentice by the US Navy Reserve Electronics Division in Brownwood. He served as a seaman recruit about nine months and may cruise aboard ship for two weeks this summer. Carter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Carter of Comanche, born in Gorman. He spent two weeks on active duty at the San Diego Naval Training Station last summer and may join West Central Texas Reservists at Memorial Hall in Brownwood for information.
Fort Worth January 14 Rodeo fans will see new thrills at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Highlights include a wild horse race, returning trick riders, and the 24 white horses from Graham, the Pussum Kingdom Roundup. The Roundup will appear in all 19 performances. prize money rises by 2375 to 33250 plus entry fees. Judges are Charlie Colbert and Hank Mills. Five trick riders perform including Jerry Portwood and Dolores Christensen.
The event starts Friday night January 29 with the first performance and continues with two shows daily at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A Saturday January 30 matinee will begin at 1 30 p.m. to coincide with a two hour nationwide telecast.
A three day Dallas meeting draws dairy farmers processors and government reps from this area. Jan 27 29 the American Dairy Association of Texas reports delegates include W M Durham Joe Shelton Jr W D Godfrey George Hughes and others from Comanche Brownwood and nearby counties. Five national authorities will speak including Lester J Will H E McSweeney Ray Alberts and R J Werner. Main business aims to expand the ADA set aside program to promote milk and dairy products statewide.
A White House ceremony on November 18 1953 marked the 50 000 000th telephone in the United States Eisenhower received a ceremonial phone bearing the Presidential Seal and 48 gold stars A scroll signed by Warren B Clary and Cleo F Craig pledged industry service to the nation The U S telephone system totals about 800 000 employees and 5 300 companies with 57 percent of world phones America now holds more telephones than existed worldwide ten years ago
In 1953, the community reports a population of 28,797, nearly doubling from seven years earlier. Officials note rapid growth and expansion as housing and services extend to accommodate new residents.
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