Record Auction Tops 14 405 at Comanche Junior Show
A record 92 market animals sold at the 27th Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show held January 19 and 20. Auctioneers Donnie and FE J McDougal led sales that averaged 33.83 per cwt and 254.71 per head for steers, with swine averaging 36.60 per cwt. Champions included Terry Sparkman Gustine FFA and Lonnie Sparkman Gustine 4 H, selling to local banks and companies in Comanche and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Donnie
FE. J. McDougal
Ernest McDougal
Lonnie McDougal
Terry Sparkman
Gustine Ffa
State National Bank
Comanche
Lonnie Sparkman
Gustine
National Commission Company
Fort Worth
George Luker
Dudley Bros
Tom R. Dudley
Whitworth for Justice of Peace in Precinct 1
James A. Whitworth, 44, of 807 South Houston Street Comanche, announces candidacy for Justice of Peace Precinct No 1. He has worked as a fruit and vegetable inspector for the US Department of Agriculture for two years and previously sold insurance. He is married to Stella Joyce Sanford with three children Sandra Jimmy and Brenda. a World War II veteran. He pledges impartial service if elected. Between semester holidays Sul Ross freshman Fiton Swindle is home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Whitworth
Houston St
Comanche
Justice of Peace
Whitworth
Agriculture
Stella Joyce Sanford
Sandra
Jimmy
Brenda
Mr. Whitworth
Primary races and local sales fill Comanche county page
The week brings Democratic primary filings for Commissioner Precinct 2 Justice of Peace Precinct 1 State Senator 12th District and County Attorney with candidates including Samphier Harman Braziel Whitworth Sudderth Jenkins Word and others. Calves go to auction at Gore's and White Food Store alongside A P grand opening and Roundup film at District Court. Comanche schools may close due to cold weather as temperature drops to 17 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issioner
E of Peace
Comanche County
Gore’s & White Food Store
Livestock Show Yue On Television
ANGUS DICKSON JR County Agent and B Jolley Agricultural Director discuss livestock show on KRLD TV Dallas with continued coverage on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Dickson, JR
B. Jolley
Krld-Tv
Dallas
Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet Slated
The Comanche Jaycees announce the Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet for Monday night January 29 1962 at 7 30 PM in the Golden Arrow Cafeteria Roy Brannan Jr OYF Chairman says Murray Cox WFAA Dallas farm director will be the guest speaker Tickets remain available from any Jaycee or at the door Master of ceremonies Bill Lane former Comanche County YF Chapter president and runner up for Outstanding Young Farmer of Texas Nominees include Elton Ray McDonald Weldon Turner Jackie Clark Brooks Kerley Gene Gilbreath Kenneth Luker Kenneth Evans Robert Willis Russell Hayes Damon Power Weldon Turner lead the banquet committee decorations by the Comanche County Young Homemakers Office notes Junior Chamber of Commerce Week declared by Mayor John H Hall observance next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Jaycees
Golden Arrow
Roy Brannan, Jr
OYF
Jaycees
Murray Cox
WFAA
Dallas
Bill Lane Lane
Comanche County
Young Farmer
Texas
Elton Ray McDonald
Comanche County Livestock Lion
Weldon Turner
Jackie Clark
Sidney Ptc
Jaycee Parteer
Bill Parker
Brooks Kerley
Hasse Community Club
Sammy Marshall
Gene Gilbreath
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gyale Pirkle
Kenneth Luker
Lion’s Club
Jaycee
Odell Ormsby
Kenneth Evans
Gustine Ffa
Donald Spivey
Robert Willis
Comanche Dairy Association
Bill Hill
Russell Hayes
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Jerry Wright
Damon Power
Comanche County Young Homemakers Organization
Proclaims Jaycee Week in Comanche January 28 to February 3
Mayor John H. Hall proclaims Jaycee Week in Comanche for January 28 through February 3, 1962. The notice honors the Junior Chamber of Commerce and its founding, urges civic support, and recognizes the Distinguished Service Award recipient. January 25, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nts
Chamber of
Departme
Comanche Junior Commerce
United States Junior Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John H. Hall
City of
Comanche
Judgment favors Oklahoma firm in De Leon meter case
District Court ruled for McGee-Hale Parking Meter Co. against the City of De Leon. The judgment orders the return of parking meters in De Leon on February 1, with over a third of costs already paid and about $7,800 still owed to the Oklahoma City firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
de Leon
Wednesdaa
Jurge Truman Roberts
Plantiff, McGee-Hale Parking Meter Co
City of
W. B. Nowlin
Oklahoma City
New Comanche School Site Chosen For Building Plan
Comanche School Board selects East Highland Avenue site for the new school by purchasing the Buster White, Herbert Cunningham and John Davis properties and dedicating the dormant city park for playground use. The layout includes a central lunchroom, new P E and Health facilities, and bus loading on East Highland. Architects from Wilson Patterson Sowden Epperly Dunlap presented detailed plans Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Buster White
Herbert Cunningham
John Davis
East Highland Avenue
Clara Pate
J. G. Morris
North Bryan Street
City of
East Highland
J. B. Layne
Vry
P.E. and Health
City Park
East Highland Ave
Comanche School Board
George Sowden
Wilson
Patterson
New Mortician Teague Joins Comanche Funeral Home
Mack H. Teague joins Comanche Funeral Home staff after a nine year tenure at Crosier-Pearson Funeral Home in Cleburne. A 1946 Dallas Institute graduate, he is a WWII U S Air Corps veteran, former Main Street Methodist official board chair, and past president of the Cleborne Optimist Club. He and his wife live at 408 W Armstrong with their daughter Macella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack H. Teague
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Comanche
Dallas Institute
Teague
Crosier-Pearson Funeral Home
Cleburne
Marshall Public Schools
Austin College
Sherman
Main Street Methodist
Cleparne Optimist Club
Johnson County
American Cancer Society
U. S. Air Corps
AFXAM
Macella
W. Armstrong
Have You Paid Your Poll Tax
Tax assessor John Beaty Jr explains letters must be postmarked before midnight Wednesday 31 to count for property taxes. The notice lists polls paid to date for 1959 1960 and 1961 and urges timely payments to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beaty Jr
Albin Horse Sale Set For Friday
Buyers from across the nation are expected in Comanche on Friday January 26 for Earl Albin’s Horse Auction at McDougal Auction Barn starting at one o’clock. Sixty head of top flight gelding and performance bred horses headlined by Royal King will be sold. Royal King, the Ranch’s pride, is a noted sire of Quarter horses. The Albin ranch spans 1200 acres nine miles south of Comanche. Col Ike Hamilton of West Monroe Louisiana will auction the lot. ring men include Roy Davis Leon Frese and E J McDougal. All horses are yearlings two and three year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Earl Albin
Royal King
McDougal Auction Barn
Albin
Royal Texas
King Black
Royal Bartend
Go McCue
Ike Hamilton
West Monroe
Roy Davis
Quarter Horse Journal
Leon Frese
Cattleman
E. J. McDougal
Comanche High to Host Annual Career Conference
Comanche High School will hold its annual Career Conference on Friday February 2 for juniors and the entire student body. Dr John Donaho pastor of St Pauls Methodist Abilene will speak on Youth In Todays World. Local and out of town counselors and professionals will present career guidance across engineering beauty culture law enforcement nursing farming FBI and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobia Dunn
CHS
Comanche High School
John Donaho
Donaho
St. Paul
Yunselors
Henry Huffman
Rochelle Elliott
Wilburn Long
Belve Bean
Bill Coustry
Emons
Ted Durham
Thelma Gene Morrow
Lee Dean Cox
Dwight Brightman
FBI
Howell Cobb
Law
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sul Ross
Fiton
Jackie Hicks
Comanche Ffa
John Robertson
Comanche County Livestock Association
ONL
Omick
A&p
Enderson’'S
S&h
Samtchett
Randall Mull
Champi Dudley
Mull
Asohn H. Hall
Cses
Patra Heifer
Avaye Becal
Justine Fra
Bill Lane
Gus
Masche County
Lennard Caraway
de Leon Ffa
Haus
M. Caraway, Jr
Sion
George Reese
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!