National Peanut Week Promoted By Peanut Council Icons
National Peanut Week runs February 1 to 7 led by Pat Cagle as chair of the National Peanut Council. Bob Hope dubbed Peanut King and Margaret Whiting Peanut Queen will launch the theme Eat More Peanuts. The Industry Information Service suggests many peanut recipes including a Peanut Brittle Pie. Peanuts remain Comanche County’s top business amid local sales ads and store promotions.
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Pat Cagle
National Peanut Council
Bob Hope
Margaret Whiting
Peanut Industry Information Service
De Leon 4H and FFA boy win top honors at Comanche show
The Eighteenth Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show in Comanche last Tuesday Jan 27 crowned C M Caraway III De Leon 4H grand champion with a 1090 pound Shorthorn steer and Bobby Wall De Leon 4H grand champion with a 220 pound Duroc barrow. Arnold Pair De Leon FFA won Fat Capon grand champion while Tommy Koonce De Leon FFA took reserve. Awards also list senior and junior steers, barrows, lambs and numerous prize monies with judging by Tarleton State professors W W Reed and Doyle Graves.
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de Leon
de Leon Ffa
Comanche County
Comanche
C. M. Caraway III
C. M. Caraway Jr
Bobby Wall
Barrow
Clyde Wall
St. Joe
Arnold
Tommy Koonce
Milton Caraway
Autry Caraway
Joan
Lennard Caraway
Alexander Yuchenewicz
van Dyke
Denny Pettijohn
Gustine Ffa
Comanche Ffa
Angus
Max Keith
Beattie
Hereford
Jack Pettit
Sec
Gaylon Jones
Duroc
Wallace Cook
Hampshire
Gaylen Jones
Gayle Isham Jr
Arnold Pair
FFA
Billy Chambers
Paul Smith
Jimmy Reeves
James Johnson
Berkshire
Elton Chapp
Fat Lambs
Fat Capons
Indian River
White Rock
New Hampshire Red
Herman Johnson
Loyd Owens
Comanche County Livestock Association
W. W. Reed
Doyle Graves
Tarleton State College
Auto Licenses On Sale Here February 2
Motor vehicle license plates for 1953 go on sale at the County Tax Assessor-Collector's office in the courthouse Monday February 2 according to Tax Officer Edwin A Sartor. Officers urge motorists to apply early to avoid delays due to typed receipts. Bring certificate of title and 1952 license receipt when applying.
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Edwin A Sarton
Sartor
Singing at East Side Church in Comanche
The East Side Baptist Church in Comanche hosts a Sunday singing at 2 p.m. led by Floyd Jones. The Comanche County Singing Convention meets Friday night February 6, with Irving Palmer in charge.
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East Side Church
East Side Baptist Church
Comanche
Floyd Jones
Comanche County
Irving Palmer
Clay Ad Lists Time Payment Plans For Home Projects
A newspaper ad from Clay highlights time payments up to 36 months covering both materials and labor. The notice promotes flexible financing options for home improvement projects.
Comanche High School Band Concert February 16
The Comanche High School Band hosts a February 16 concert with bassoon solos by Becky Baxter and Sue Barriet, a Swing Saxophone Quartet featuring Henrietta Taylor and others, and awards to All Regional Band members. Proceeds go to the Senior Band Jacket Fund. Admission 25 cents students, 50 cents adults.
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Comanche High School
Becky Baxter
Henrietta Taylor
Barbara Baxley
Glenn Ellis
Jéan Ann Stanton
Matthews
Atwood
Sue Barriet
Bessie Johnson
Antwood
Sadberry Hogs Win Top Honors at Comanche Swine Show
De Leon breeder W. W. Sadberry topped the Fifth Annual Comanche County Swine Show in Comanche last Monday January 26. His Duroc herd and Lucky Flash progeny earned Grand and Reserve Champion Fat Barrow, Grand Champion Boar, multiple gilts and boar pigs. Other winners included Clyde Wall Don Chester Harold Lee Price Paul Ray Wilkerson Bruce Chambers and more as spectators noted improved hog quality countywide.
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de Leon
W. W. Sadberry
Comanche County
Comanche
Sadberry
Lucky
Fat Barrow
Clyde Wall
Don Chester
FFA
Harold Lee Price
Paul Ray Wilkerson
Bruce Chambers
Gustine
Welch Re elected School Head at Comyn
Vernon Welch formerly of Comanche was reelected head of the Comyn School for another term. A proposal to consolidate Comyn with De Leon failed at a previous election. Comyn High School students attend De Leon School.
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Welch
Comyn
Vernon Welch
Comanche
de Leon
Comyn High School
Golden Gloves Regional Tournament Set at Brownwood
Boxing teams from 20 high schools two colleges and three armed forces installations will compete in a three night regional Golden Gloves tournament at Memorial Hall Brownwood January 30 31 and February 2. Winners advance to Fort Worth for state finals. Participating schools include Blanket Mullin De Leon Comanche Santa Anna Coleman Brady Goldthwaite Star Lampasas Lometa Priddy Dublin Gorman Stephenville Cisco Rising Star Cross Plains May and Brownwood. John Tarleton College and Howard Payne College join the service teams from Fort Hood Gray AFB and Camp Wolters. Tournament sponsored by Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Armed Forces
Brownwood
Memorial Hall
Fort Worth
Blanket
Mullin
de Leon
Comanche
Santa Anna
Coleman
Brady
Goldthwaite
Star
Lampasas
Lometa
Priddy
Dublin
Gorman Stephenville
Cisco
Rising Star
Cross Plains
May
John Tarleton
Howard Payne
Fort Hood
Gray Air Force Base
Camp Wolters
Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce
Birth of Christy Mondile O'Brien in Brownwood
The parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Monselle O'Brien Jr Route 2 Comanche announce the birth of a daughter Christy Mondile born January 20 at 2 30 am at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Keiffer Johnson Comanche and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh O'Brien Comanche.
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Hugh Monselle O'Brien
Route 2
Comanche
Christy Mondile
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
Keiffer Johnson
Hugh O’brien
Bill Dudley Hurt In Car Mishap Near Greenville
Bill Dudley son of Mr and Mrs Sutton Dudley Comanche suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident near Greenville early Saturday January 24 The car overturned several times six miles east of Greenville Dudley had a fractured skull a broken pelvis and other injuries Fox his roommate escaped serious injuries with a broken ankle Hospital said his condition was satisfactory and that Dudley likely passed the crisis Tuesday Dudley CHS graduate popular in Comanche attended A and M last year and moved to East Texas Teachers last fall
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Bill Dudley
Sutton Dudley
Comanche
Greenville
Bill
East Texas Teachers College
Tom Fox
Dudley
Fox
Sidney 4-H Club Holds Meeting
The Sidney 4-H Club met January 6 in the 5th and 6th grades room with 27 present. Miss Carlson, County Home Demonstration Agent, showed slide pictures and gave each girl a calendar featuring Billie Jane Bolton and Harold Lee Price, the 4-H Junior Leadership Award winners.
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Carolyn Fernl
Sidney 4-H
Miss Carlson
Billie Jane Bolton
Harold Lee Price
National Peanut Week Campaign Aims to Boost February Promotion
National Peanut Council led by Pat Cagle promotes National Peanut Week from February 1 to 7. The drive highlights Comanche County peanuts, 60 000 acres planted last year, and national output around 650 000 tons with 185 million dollars paid to farmers. Bob Hope and Margaret Whiting named Peanut King and Queen to kick off the event.
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National Peanut Council
Pat Cagle
Peanut Company
Comanche
Washington, D. C
Comanche County
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Durham Peanut Company
de Leon
U. S
Eaet
Bob Hope
Margaret Whiting
Missionary to Brazil Speaks at First Baptist
Rev. Lonnie Doyle Jr, Baptist missionary to Brazil, returns on furlough after four years abroad to preach morning and evening at First Baptist Church. The 33 year old former B 17 pilot will present slides after the Sunday service and shares his wartime, educational and mission background.
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Lonnie Doyle, Jr
Brazil
First Baptist Church
Doyle
Southern Baptist Convention
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Braziel
Anson
A & M, Hardin- Simmonns University
Southwestern Seminary
Comanche Girls Triumph in German Tournament Opener
Comanche High School girls basketball won 37 to 17 over Desdemona in the Indian Trail Tourney at German. Mary Jean Andress scored 29 points, while Maxine Henry added 6 as Mary Jean Andress fueled a strong defensive effort limiting Desdemona to six field goals. The team led from the start and was set to play De Leon at 1:45 p.m. Thursday.
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Comanche High School
Desdemona
Comanche
Mary Jean Andress
Maxine Henry
Jane Bradley
Andress
de Leon
Taxes Go Up After Saturday
This notice warns residents of 1952 state county and city taxes must be paid by the courthouse closing Saturday January 31 to avoid interest and penalties after February 1. City residents must also pay at City Hall. Poll tax also due by Saturday for 1953 voting eligibility.
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City of
Comanche
Indian Cagers Tangle With Ranger In Friday Tilt
The Comanche Indians A and B boys meet the Ranger Pulldogs Friday night in a key 10-AA showdown at Ranger. Ranger recently beat Cisco Loboes 52 41 while Comanche fell 39 46 to Stephenville Yellowjackets, keeping them in a tight league race with Cisco and Stephenville. The Comanche girls also lead the conference with two straight wins as the teams head toward a pair of Cisco and Stephenville games this week.
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Comanche Indians
Ranger
Bulldogs
Cisco Loboes
Indians
Stephenville Yellowjackets
Local Girl Scouts to Broadcast for March of Dimes
Under leadership of Mrs. Joe Evridge and Mrs. Katherine Shumpes, Local Girl Scouts will present a 15 minute musical program on radio station KCLW Hamilton at 10 38 Saturday morning to benefit the March of Dimes. The radio station is thanked for providing free time for the program.
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Tit
Joe Evridge
Katherine Shumpes
KCLW
Hamilton
Reverend Clark in Serious Condition at Waco Hospital
Mrs. Clark reports Reverend George B. Clark, at the Veterans Hospital in Waco for two months, is in a serious condition after a recent visit.
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Clark
George B. Clark
Veteran’s Hospital
Waco
Revival Returns to Comanche Church with Davis Leadership
After an extended tour through the East Rev. H. W. Davis returns to Comanche and preaches a revival at the Free Pentecostal Church on the south side. C. D. Wright oversees the revival.
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H. W. Davis
Comanche
Free Pentecostal Church
C. D. Wright
Comanche football previews strong season ahead
Local team, regarded as one of its best in years, eyes continued success. Analysts note depth and skill across positions as the squad aims to build on momentum and extend its winning run if the pattern holds.
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Comanche
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Ernest Tupin
Harrold Flemins
the Majestic
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Arthur
James Motor Mechanics
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Wilhelm Barber Shop
Melvin Harkins
Homer Wilhelm
Farm Bureau
Mreese-Palmer
Gay Gibson and
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J. C. Biggs
Devoe
J. B. Ruth
Clay
Caraway Shorthorn
Wayde K. Frey
Arnald
Edmer Filey
Freddy West
Johnny Reid
Charles Linley
Coy Nelson
Lester Brownlee
Bill Curry
Robert McRee
George Nelson
Johnnie Willingham
Burwell Jackson
Melvin Nelson
Veterans Vocational Agriculture Classes
Delbert L. Otwell
Joseph R. Warren
M. E. Nowlin
E. V. Park
W. O. Jacks
R. E. Gilder
Comanche County Swine Breeders Association
R. H. Campbell
Carl Peters
Hanson & Bagley
Elton McCullough
McCullough
Joe Hancock
Erwin Mill & Elevator Company
CHS
East Texas
Sidney
Stephenville
Stephenville Basketeers
Eabanresiie
Stephenville le
Girl Scouts
March of Dimes
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