Two Are Dead In Head On Crash Near Comanche
A Friday night head on collision on the De Leon Highway near the Tippett Oil Well killed Ineta Koonce 16 and Corporal Floyd A. Walker 20 of Camp Bowie. Six others were injured including two Hanson brothers and Mary Pierce. The wreck involved a pickup driven by Ineta Koonce and a car carrying seven travelers from Downing De Leon and Desde mona.
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Here
Ineto Koonce
Desdemona
Floyd A. Walker
Camp Bowie
Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Tippett
Downing
Desde
Ineta Koonce
B. O. Koonce
Miss Koonce
Houma
Louisiana
Camp Bowie Station
Tila Mae Koonce
B. O. Keorge
Sam Hanson
E. (Buster) Hanson
Leon
Nathan Otwell
Robert L. Coleman
Walker
Iowa
Mary Pierce
Gorman
Willie Loudermilk
Loudermilk
Bicycle Races Planned for Comanche July 4 Picnic
Hundreds of riders expected in Comanche County for a Saturday morning bicycle races event on the public square as part of the July 4 celebration. Boyd Anthony will oversee, aiming for 150 entries with prizes including war stamps and subscriptions to the Comanche Chief. Contestants meet at the Piggly Wiggly corner at 8 45 a.m.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Boyd Anthony
Anthony
Political Rally Here Saturday
A mammoth political rally will be held at Comanche Saturday morning July 4 beginning at about ten oclock and continuing until noon. W D Jenkins secretary of the Democratic Executive Committee will preside. Every candidate in the district county and precinct is invited to be present and take part in the speaking. If any candidate cannot be present he is asked to have a substitute speak for him. The speaking will be held in the district court room. Should there be an overflow crowd the event may be moved to the west side of the courthouse. All types of legal notices at The Chief.
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Comanche
W. D. Jenkins
Democratic Executive Committee
Big Street Parade Set to Start at 1 30 Saturday in Comanche
Comanche prepares for a major Fourth of July parade with most firms entering. The event forms at the High School Campus and travels through College Avenue Houston Street to the Courthouse square, led by Camp Bowie Army officers and the Comanche Band. Participants should be ready by 1:15 p.m.
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Mary Street
College To
Houston
Courthouse Square
Grand Avenue
U. S. Army
Camp Bowie
Comanche Band
Local Merchants Sell War Stamps in Patriotism Drive
Comanche merchants joined a nationwide effort by halting business for fifteen minutes on Wednesday and with their clerical staff selling War Savings Stamps. William C. Chilton, County Bond Chairman, reported near universal participation, with Walter Barret and D. E. Howard promoting the sale beforehand. Most local merchants already offer stamps year round and are aiding the campaign.
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America
William C. Chilton
Store Closed July 4 For War Savings Stamps Booth
W H Thate owner of the Piggly Wiggly announces his store will be closed all day Saturday July 4 and will sell War Savings Stamps in front of the grocery. A decorated booth will be set up with local girls dressed as Red Cross nurses aiding the sales and advertised by loud speaker. The event is part of Retailers For Victory Week to promote War Savings Stamps.
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W. H. Thate
Red Cross
Thate
Mohon's Store Window Highlights Comanche Rodeo Display
Comanche residents admire Mohon's Store window for the rodeo season. The display features Claude George’s antique firearms collection, a model warship by A S Morse, and several logs and related pieces.
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Comanche
Mohon
Claude George
A. S. Morse
Tal Clerk
Comanche Fourth of July Schedule Highlights Rodeo and Parade
The day begins with an 8:30 rodeo, 8:45 concert on the square, 9:00 bicycle races and 9:15 old fiddlers contest. A 9:45 water polo game, 10:00 political rally, then afternoon parade prep at Comanche High School and a big parade at 1:30. Rodeos resume 3:00 and 8:30 p.m. with a final arena show.
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Comanche Fire Department
Water Polo Showdown at Comanche July Fourth Celebration
Fire Chief Bob Graham directs a water polo contest between two firehouse squads as part of Comanche’s July 4 festivities. The event will be held Saturday morning near the northwest corner with the square roped off for spectators.
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Bob Graham
Legion Post to Elect Officers Next Wednesday
The local American Legion Post will meet on July 8 to elect officers and handle other business. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Show Window At Higginbotham's Draws Attention
A Comanche show window at Higginbotham Bros. & Co. has drawn attention all week as tourists stop by the light at the intersection to view ranch life displays for the upcoming Comanche Rodeo. Clerk Miss Bertie Jo Luper arranged the scene, with fur nished materials from Mac Matthews curio collector of Gustine contributing to the decoration.
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Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Bertie Jo Luper
Mac Matthews
Gustine
Trade Night Here Friday July 3
On account of Saturday being July 4, Friday night has been set aside as trade night so that those who come early to the Rodeo may buy merchandise before or after the performance. Most stores will observe the same hours Friday night as they do on Saturday.
Third Annual Round-Up Opens With Holiday Closings
Comanche firms sign to close July 4 for Independence Day observance as the round-up festival begins July 3. The event, tied to Camp Bowie visitors and a large rodeo, features a Texas Ranger presence and top riders.
Old Fiddlers Hold Contest Picnic Saturday
An Old Fiddlers contest will be held Saturday morning as part of a July 4 picnic. All ages may enter by arriving early to E. S. Fagan, with prizes of 2.80 for first, 1.00 for second, and 0.50 for third. Sponsors include Farmers Produce Co and Coker Produce.
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E. S. Fagan
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Arena
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Jennie Dewitt
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Miss Dewitt
Ino
Dudney’s
Southwest Natural Gas Co. Kilpatrick Hardware and
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L.A. Stanton’s
Burton Bros. J. R. Eanes & Co
Abst. Co
Iva Hart
Trujillo Bros. M. Coleman
Comanche National Bank Production Credit Assn. State National Bank
Edmondson’s
Edmondson
Bowie
John 8
A. G. Paxter
Dixie Division
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R. L. Butte, Jr
Frburg
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Southwest
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Fort Worth
Texas Rangers
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Lynn Barr
Charles Ruggles
Johnny Mack Brown
Bill Fargo
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
The
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Rita Hayworth
Victor Mature
Gal Sal
Farmers Produce Co
Alf McKinzie
Farmers Produce & Ch
Geo. C. McKinzie
Coker Produce
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