ATWOOD'S HATCHERY EXPANDS CAPACITY AND LUMBER SALES PROMINENT
The article notes ATWOOD owner of AT S HATCHERY enlarging the Comanche operation to 198000 egg capacity, with a shift to exclusive hatching of White Leghorn pullets and White Rock broilers. It also highlights local ads including DeLux 64 kitchen sink sale at OTHAM'S LUMBER and various store promotions across town. The piece cites broader market pressures and local business updates amid a Texas context.
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Atwood
Atwoods
At- Ad
Caraway Shorthorn Show Earns Grand Champion Honors
At the 21st annual Junior Livestock Show last Saturday in De Leon the event awarded 758.50 dollars in prize money to junior exhibitors. Over 200 head of stock plus capons drew crowds despite damp, cold weather as planners praised sponsors and judges. Grand champion was the 1020 pound Shorthorn shown by C M Caraway III. reserve champion, another Shorthorn, was shown by Leonard Caraway of De Leon.
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C. M. Caraway III
Donald Haas
John Reese
Comanche
Cassie Wilhelm
Helen Harmon
de Leon
Sylvia Haas
James Wilhelm
Travis Baker
Bobby Carpenter
Comanche; Ith Cassie Wilhelm, Comanche; 8Th Gayle Harris
Gustine
Pete Pettit
Jessie Chancellor
Gayle Harris
Hamrick
Cullen Couch
James Mercer
Doyle Nelson
Doyce Comanche
Bobby
Poll tax payments near final deadline in Comanche County
George R. Goosby, Comanche County Tax Assessor Collector, reports 2179 poll taxes paid as of Thursday morning January 26 with a January 31 deadline to qualify for the 156 elections. Staff expect a last minute rush and about 3500 polls issued before the deadline. 210 paid on Wednesday in the local office.
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Comanche County
George R. Goosby
Goosby
Boy Scouts
J. E. Lightfoot
Comanche
Mrs. S. M. Elliott Dies From Burns
Betty Elizabeth Elliott 75 wife of S. M. Elliott of Sioda Springs died Tuesday at the local hospital from burns suffered at home Monday afternoon around 5 30. Her husband seeing flames saved her by pulling her out and extinguishing the fire with water. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Marian Gaines and Rev. Brooks officiating and burial in Oakwood.
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Betty Elizabeth Elliott
S. M. Elliott
Sioda Springs
Burns
Mr. Elliott
Lacy Urges Poll Tax Payment
County Chairman J B Lacy urges citizens to pay the poll tax to qualify as voters. He emphasizes voting as a great privilege of citizenship and reminds residents to remember the tax payment.
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Lacy
J. B. Lacy County
Band Concert At High School Monday Night
The Grammar School and High School bands of Comanche public schools perform a Monday night concert at 7 30. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students with proceeds to senior band jacket fund. Highlights include a piano solo Grasshoppers Dance with band, and March Forth by Donald I Moore.
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Comanche
Lou Ellen Durham
Baylor University
Donald I. Moore
Moore
Bargain Rates On Fort Worth Press End Tuesday
Bargain rates on the Fort Worth Press end Tuesday January 31 according to an announcement. If you renew or subscribe now you save 2 dollars. The price is now 5.50 or 7 dollars with the Chief. Subscribe now at the Chief Office.
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Ft. Worth
Chief Dry Cleaners Burglarized On East Side Square
The Chief Dry Cleaning Plant was burglarized Friday night after entry via a broken glass back window. The cash register, weighing about 150 pounds, was pried open with the owner's tools and $24 in bills and coins taken. checks were left untouched. Police have a fingerprint clue as they investigate.
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J. H
Hip) Arthur
Arthur
Have You Paid Your Poll Tax
Poll tax status reports show payments to date with figures from 1954 and earlier years. The fragment lists numbers and references to deadlines and payment summaries, indicating a local tax collection notice.
Mrs Euell Arthur To Head Heart Fund Drive Here
Mrs Euell Arthur named general chair of the Community Wide Heart Sunday collection for February 26 by the Medical Heart Association of Texas. She appointed Mrs Charles Marshall publicity chair. drive aims to fight heart and circulatory diseases with large community support.
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Euell Arthur
Arthur Chevrolet and
Olds
Arthur
Charles Marshall
Marshall
Comanche
Burglar Suspect Arrested Amid Cross County Charges
Jerry Wayne Trussell 17, escapee from Boys State Home Gatesville, was arrested in Fort Worth by Tarrant County officers. He is charged with stealing a truck in Hamilton County last Friday and burglarizing the Chief Dry Plant in Comanche Friday night. He reportedly told officers he is married with a wife and mother in Grand Prairie.
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Jerry Wayne Trussell
Boys State
Gatesville
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Comanche
Justice of Peace Brazier’s
Trussell
Young Trussell
Paris
Texas
Grand Prairie
Baugh to Speak at Comanche High Banquet Ticket Sale Brisk
Football banquet at Comanche High School on Monday January 13 at the local gymnasium will honor the A B and Junior High teams. Guest speaker Slinging Sammy Baugh, famed passer and ex-TCU and Washington star, is set to attend. Tickets $1.50, expected crowd about 400, organized by Comanche Lions Club Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce.
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Sammy Baugh
TCU Horned Frogs
Washington Redskins
Comanche Golfer Notches Second Hole-In-One
Walter Durham Jr. of Comanche scored his second ace at Brackenridge Golf Course San Antonio on hole 8 a 210 yard par 3 last Saturday. He hit the shot with a three iron in light wind witnessed by Ted Durham and four others. Durham previously achieved a hole-in-one at Brownwood Country Club about a year ago.
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Walter Durham, Jr
Comanche
Brakenridge
San Antonio
Ted Durham
Durham
Brownwood Country Club
Mothers Polio March Set For Tuesday Night
Mrs. Harry Cloud will lead the Mothers March on Polio Tuesday January 31 at 7 PM in Comanche. About forty volunteers will visit neighbors to raise funds for polio research and vaccine efforts with porch light signals and door knocks.
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Harry Cloud
Polio
Comanche
Pie Supper At Soda Tuesday For March Of Dimes
A Pie Supper at Soda Springs is planned for Tuesday night January 31 at 7 30. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes and attendees can expect fun and good food.
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Soda Springs
March of Dimes
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Henderson
Hend
Waring
Ig Insurance
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Scarter
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Bendix
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Dutton
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Slider
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T. E. Williams
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1St Recruit Training Battalion
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
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GHS
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Hardin-Simmons
Baugh
TCU
W. M. Durham, Jr
Gels
Harmony Community Club
White Point
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