Comanche Nation celebrates 67th year and local business fairs
Comanche Nation marks a 67th year this week as local commerce shows growth. John Bell Chil founded the Comanche County firm in 1889, now led by son William C Chilton. McDaniels Furniture and Ham's Cafeteria advertise sales and long hours as new services and models roll out. poll tax reminders precede the April 2 U.S. Senate election. motor firm ships 1957 Fords. Red Chain and local rail restockers plan a Dublin banquet next Tuesday with tickets at the Chamber office.
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Tion
Old King
Comansounty
John Bell Chilback
John B. Chilton
William C. ON
Bantam pullet cared for by owner in Gustine Texas
Mrs R G Casey of Route 1 Gustine Texas reports a five week old Bantam pullet weighing 10 ounces with six orphans. The pullet is now eight weeks old, tending and feeding her babies and hovering them when cold.
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Ted
Guest from Peru speaks to Braden class in Comanche
A guest named Manuel Risso from Peru visited John Tarleton and Comanche recently. He spoke to Mrs. Brade's classroom about herican customs, with students listening quietly as he described South American life.
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Ays
John Tarleton
Comanche
Manuel Risso
South America
Gilstrap to Speak at Indian football banquet in Comanche
Gilstrap, 1956 Comanche High School coach of the year, will be guest speaker at the Indian football banquet sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. The event honors the 1956 Comanche High football team and coaches, with two former All-State players Calvin Lee and Dalton Hicks attending. A film of Arlington State College's 20 13 victory over Compton Junior College will be shown. Tickets are $1.50. Deputy sheriff Bill McCay, 28, now serves Comanche County under Sheriff Belve Bean, after Jan 1. He is married to Joyce Ann Bradshau. they reside in the county jail apartment with their two sons.
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Comanche High
Chena
Gilstrap
Reand
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Calvin Lee
Dalton Hicks
Arlington State
Rebels
Compton Junior College
Lee
Texans
Picured
Bill McCay
Justine
Comanche County
Belve Bean
McCay
Sweetwater
Seldon McCay
Gustine
Joyce
Ann Bradshau
Wesraa
Gartman View
Six More Days to Pay City Taxes Without Penalty
City taxpayers have until January 31 to pay taxes without penalty per city secretary Sybil Stewart. Treasury records show 31,047.96 paid of 42,549.08 on the rolls. Comanche value on the rolls is 2,836,590 with a tax rate of 1.50. Delinquency begins February 1 and penalties escalate through February to July.
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Sybil Stewart
Tusday
Comanche
Comanche High School Event Invites Fans for Ladies Night
Comanche High School football supporters are invited to a ladies night affair. Committee members aim for a minimum goal and encourage attendance to support the team.
City Offers Marshal Candidates For April 2 1957 Election
The Comanche Chief lists candidates for city marshal in Comanche Texas with voting to occur on Tuesday April 2 1957. Wollie L. Jackson Jack Odell Glenn D. Hall Autry A. Graham are named as contenders.
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Comanche
Wollie L. Jackson
Jack Odell
Glenn D. Hall Autry A. Graham
Me's Cafeteria Opens Expanded Central Texas Facility
Me's Cafeteria in Comanche announces open house Friday January 25 from 6 to 9 PM to unveil its new 3580 square foot building sharing space with Me's Drive In. Owners Beal and Bauine McDaniel invite the public to tour the brick and redwood facility featuring a 150-person dining hall, new kitchen, reception room, and parking, with free coffee and cake and no meals served that day. Plans call for daily noon service and evening hours Friday through Sunday, plus Monday to Thursday banquet hall use for clubs and events. The expansion includes staff such as Lester Hargrove, former Adolphus Hotel chef, and a lineup of McDaniel family and friends. Continuous operation of the Drive-In Cafe will be maintained.
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Comanche
Central- West
Texas
Beal McDaniel
West Central Avenue
James T. Pate
Weldon Barrett
Ace
Me's Drive In
McDaniels
Me’s
Teroonne
Beal
Bauiine McDaniel
Lester Hargrove
Adolphus Hotel
Bar-F
Dallas
Joe Nelson
L. J. Barron
Clara Pate
Virgil Parsons
Rambo
Action Carter
Lola B McDaniel
Wanda Coldeasure
Charlene Bessent
Judy Lloyd
Paulette Morris
Mattie McEwin
Judy Grimm
Soil Bank Reserve Program Clarifies Tenant Rules
A Comanche County office reports that producers asking at the U S GC Office about Soil Bank Conservation Reserve Program eligibility were told that land with a 1956 tenant but no 1957 tenant is ineligible. Some cases show potential eligibility. interested producers should visit the local office for details.
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Soil Bank Reserve Program
Tohote County
ASC
Comanche
U. S. GC
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Soil Bank Reserve
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs H G Cagle
Mr and Mrs Herschel Guen Cagle of Sidney Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter Jackie Guen at Blackwood Mims Hospital Saturday night. She weighs eight pounds eight ounces. The young lady has thirteen living grandparents. Mrs Cagle is the former Miss Snell Arms, a Comanche High School ex basketball star.
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Herschel Guen Cagle
Sidney
Route 1
Jackie Guen
Blackwood-Mims Hospital
Cagle
Snell Arms
Comanche
Ten CHS musicians named to All District Band
Ten Comanche High School musicians earned spots in the Seventh All-District Band at a Breckenridge meeting on January 19. Director T R Atwood praised the event as the best in seven years with about 175 musicians from 17 towns participating.
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T R. Atwoods
Comanche Hich
Breckenridge
Atwood
CHS
Comanche
Becky Baxter
Mary Margaret Edmondson
Firs
Ann Allen
Bobby Sullivan
Betty Durham
Nancy Foreman
Janis Isham
Bill Atwood
Anita Edmondson
Ronda Rauhut
Gustine and Sidney Cagers Clash in Friday District Doubleheader
Gustine Tigers meet Sidney Eagles in a Class E district basketball double-header at Gustine gym. Sidney has two district wins and one loss. Gustine shows one win and one loss in district play.
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Gustine
Sidney Cagers
Gustine Tigers
Sidney Eagles
Comanche County
Gustine Sy Gasees
Sidney Boys
Mullin
Gustine Boys
Slide program announced for Tuesday afternoon
The Heritage Study Club will present the color slide program New Dimensions in the J. B. Layne Auditorium at 3 45 Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Davis Williams, formerly Mrs Maud Robinson, has accepted a position with Odell Dry Cleaners here. It is far easier to form good habits than reform bad ones.
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Heritage Study Club
J. 8. Layne
Irs
Davis Liams
Maud Robinson
Odell Dry Cleaners
Railroad Appreciation Banquet Set for Dublin Jan 29
Central Texas Banquet honors railroads for cutting rates by half into drought areas. Leonard Hancock chairs. T. H. Maguire expected. twenty committees organize program. About twenty railroads represented. tickets $1.25 at Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
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Dublin
Central Texas
Texas
Raven
T. H. Maguire
Western Traffic Association
Chicago
Leonard Hancock
Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
Poll Tax Payments Lag Ahead of 1957 Elections
County data show 969 poll taxes paid by Wednesday afternoon as 1957 election deadlines approach. Assessor-Collector Goosby warns of a final rush at the tax office and DeSoto sub-station to reach 2,000 payments ahead of April voting, including the Special U.S. Senatorial election and local races.
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George Goosby
U. S
Goosby
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L. L. Lomax
Burrus Mills
Gore Bros
Jack
Cliff Pettit
Tarleton State College
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Claude
Arlington State College
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