City Council approves December bills and taps charges
The City Council met at 7:00 P.M. with members Brannan Flippo Norton Burks London and House present. They approved December 29, 1952 minutes and the December bills, set water and sewer tap charges at 10.00 on dirt streets and 17.50 on paved streets effective February 1, 1953, and authorized checks audit and per diem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Brannan
Jack Flippo
J. S. Norton
A. P. Burks
J. H. London
W. C. House
J.S. Norton
E. L. Curb
Local Woman Exhibits Huge 44 lb Purple Turnip
Mrs. Ervin Norwood of Comanche Route 1 displayed a 44 pound purple top turnip in the Chief office on Monday. She notes several nearby turnips are nearly as large and still tender and good tasting. Gardners across the city and county report a strong turnip crop this winter with quality and quantity alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Norwood
Norwood
Foursquare Church To Reopen Here
The Foursquare Gospel Church will reopen under Rev. J A Blair former pastor of Sylacauga Alabama for the past two years. The church aims to bless the city and help souls find Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and hopes to be the community church for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare Gospel Church
J. A. Blair
Sylacuaga
Alabama
Jesus Christ
Henson Family Weekend Visit From Lub bock to Friends
Mac and Peggy Henson of Lubbock visited their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Henson of Newbury and Mr and Mrs Chester Allen of Gustine over the weekend. Mac works as a partsman at International Harvester and Peery is with Paramount TV. They were accompanied home by William Lee who will work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Peggy Henson
Lubbock
Roy Henson
Newbure
Chester Allen
Gustine
International Harvester
Peery
Paramount T. V
William Lee
Swindles Honored With Housewarming Gifts
About 100 to 125 friends and relatives gathered January 6 to celebrate Red and Fenton Swindle with a house warming. Guests greeted at the door by Mesdames Wayne Johnson Iril Butler George Bagley and Fred Stokes toured the apartment and presented gifts including an 84 piece Frankoma Wagon Wheel set a 32 piece Glass tonbury Crystal a 54 piece Rogers Silver 16 china pieces towels and more. After cookies and Finkelstine coffee the group viewed the upstairs apartments and wished the couple success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Fenton
Mesdames
Wayne Johnson
Iril Butler
George Bagley
Fred Stokes
Swindle
Frankoma Pottery
Glastonbury
Rogers Silver
First Methodist Church Announces Evening Fellowship and Activities
First Methodist Church schedules Sunday services at 9:45 morning worship 10:50 and 7:00 evening worship with MYF at 6:00. Monday WSCS at 3:00. Evening Fellowship begins Sunday at 6:00 for all ages. Altar Choir will sing. Church men meet with Rev. Loyd as keynote speaker. District Youth Rally noted with Miss Barbara Eskew as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Altar
W. K. Frey
J. F. Hallmark
Men of Our Church
H. B. Loyd
Brownwood
Our Methodist Men's Club
Euell Arthur
Cap Gleaton
Roy Little
Elton MecCullough
Comanche
Coleman
Waco
Barbara Eskew
James Hoffpaulr
Funeral Services Held in Oklahoma For Mrs J W Fritts
Mrs. J W Fritts died Thursday January 15 in Marlow Oklahoma at her daughter's home Mrs F H Felder. Funeral held Saturday in Marlow. Wife of the late Jim Fritts and longtime Comanche County resident. Mother of Mrs R H Reed of De Leon with Reed daughters Mrs Lee McGuire Mrs Ford Reid Mrs Z L Koonce and Mrs Doyle Warren attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fritts
Marlow
Oklahoma
F. H. Felder
Jim Fritts
Comanche County
R. H. Reed
de Leon
Reed
Lee McGuire
Ford Reid
Z. L. Koonce
Doyle Warren
Rev Kay Named New Pastor at Sidney Baptist Church
Rev A M Murray Kay of Round Grove near De Leon accepts call as full time pastor of Sidney Baptist Church. After about fifteen years in ministry he begins his new pastorate and invites all to worship under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Murray) Kay
Round Grove
de Leon
Sidney Baptist Church
Kay
Sidney
Sidney Church
Homer Wilhelm Missing From Barber Shop Return Hoped Next Week
Homer Wilhelm was taken ill at his barber shop Monday and has since been unable to return to work. He is improving and authorities hope he will be back at his place of business next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Wilhelm
Coan's Independents Defeat Brownwood in Local Match
Coan's Independents beat Brownwood 38 to 34 at the local gym last week. The Comanche High School ex stars Florence Go Coach Rita Jo Arms and Ruth Bingham starred for the independents, with Arms holding the state tournament total score record. Coan noted new suits donated by Comanche merchants were expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Coan
Comanche High School
Exstars
Ross
Brownwood
Florence
Rita Jo Arms
Ruth Bingham
CHS
Coan
Lee Maples Dies At Fort Stockton Fort Stockton rites held here
Lee Maples 65 former Comanche County farmer died January 20 at Fort Stockton where he had lived about 10 years. He served as guard at the Army Airport and was a Baptist Church member. Survived by widow Ida Irby and sons J B Maples Pecos Joe Maples Fort Stockton Tom Maples Fort Stockton Irby Lee Maples Pecos. Services set at South Leon Baptist Church Newburg with interment Newburg Cemetery. Rev E N Strother and Rev Henry Chambers to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Maples
Femenrohe Connie
Port Stockton
South Leon
Newburg
E. N. Strother
Henry Chambers
Maples
Comanche County
Fort Stockton
Baptist Church
Ida Irby
J. B. Maples
Comanche
Joe Maples
Tom Maples
Irby Lee Maples
Pecos
Glenn Frazier Accepts Coaching Job At Andrews
Glenn Frazier, former Comanche High School athletic coach, becomes Andrews High School athletic director and coach for District 1-AA. He led Wink Wildcats to a State Class A football title and semi finals in recent seasons, signing a three year contract and reporting for spring practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frazier
Comanche
Andrews High School
Frazier
Wink Wildcats
Wildcats
Andrews
Mrs Clara Carpenter Attends Presidential Inauguration
Mrs Clara Carpenter of 309 E Walcott Comanche visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H H Kinnett and granddaughter Helen Huse in Richmond Virginia for a month and attended the Presidential inauguration in Washington D C on February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Carpenter
E. Walcott
H. H. Kinnett
Helen Huse
Richmond
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Singers To Meet At Gartmans View
Special meeting of singers Sunday night at 7 30 p m at Gartmans View. Bowden Quartet from Fort Worth will be the special guests. All singers and others interested are invited to attend. Visitors in Stovall home last week included Mrs A L Massingill and Robert Lee of Stanton and Mrs Junior Oliver of Notress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartman’s View Church
Bowden Quartet
Fort Worth
Stovall
C. D. Stovall
A. L. Massingill
Robert Lee
Stanton
Junior Oliver
Notress
Dudley Bull Captures 2 Year Old Class at Denver Show
Dudley Bull of Comanche Texas won first prize in the 2 year old class at the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Monday. The entry faced strong national competition. The grand champion was K Z Laurel a Hereford heavyweight bull entered by Boys Town Nebraska bred at K Z Laurel Ranch Long Pine Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Domino
Dudley Bros
Comanche
Texas
Denver
Dudley Bull
K. Z. Laurel
Boys Town
Nebraska
Longpine
Comanche Farmer Enters Oak Lane Hospital for Cancer Treatment
B M Payne of Comanche Rt 2 has entered Oak Lane Hospital in Mineral Wells for cancer treatment. A housewife offer to exchange a paycheck for car fare is noted along with mentions of local creditors living day to day.
Lake Eanes Park fund seeks donations for improvements
The City park fund, created by the City Council from pecan crop sales and fishing license proceeds, is insufficient for needed improvements at Lake Eanes Park. Citizens from across the county and state support boosting facilities, with subscriptions directed to City Secretary E. L. Curb for park fund under city council oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
Lake Banes Park
Texas
E. L. Curb
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First Methodist
Murray Kay
New Baptist
Coan’s Independents
Progressive Agricultural Program
FFA
State National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pres
Esenhower
Gartman’s View
M. Payne
Mineral Wells
Ors
Roberson
Automobile Service
Houston
FORD
Cyril Roberson
Pat Tupin
Jack Bratton
Brewer’s
WAPCO
Oranges
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