04 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
1
The Comanche rodeo hosts its annual show on August 7 with the Lighting C stock. Belve Bean says Howard Brown of the Lighting C Ranch will promote a premier event drawing top professional cowboys to town.
The Empire Tribune reports three Erath County highway projects let with low bids. Gra ham Street extension on U S 281 and its link to US 67 drew a $173 508 bid. Lingleville to Deschem route let for $143 478 35. Citizens praised for rapid contracting and anticipation of enjoyable drives on completed roads.
Jimmy Carpenter the locals shortstop led offense with a home run and a double in four plate appearances. Bastland drove in their only two runs with a seventh inning score.
The First Baptist Church of Comanche hosts a youth revival starting Sunday July 6 at 11 am led by an all star team from Baylor University. Jack Robinson returns as a pulpit sensation joined by Charlies T Wellborn and a quartet including Miss Billie Russell and Dick Baker.
Interest grows in local softball as Texas Peanut claims its first win of the season and Vocational School holds the league lead with a 6-3 victory. The week features close games and resumptions of weekly doubleheaders with several late rallies and notable performances by teams like REA Higginbotham's and VFW. A schedule of upcoming games through July includes matchups between Texas Peanut, VFW, High School, and Vocational teams in the De Leon City Loop. A separate note announces song leader Dick Belor from University joining a youth revival at First Baptist Church.
An all day singing sponsored by Old Bible and Stag Creek singing classes will be held during the Stag Creek homecoming on Sunday July 6 per president D R Ruvenshine.
Cpl. Oliver Blakemore 44 killed in action in Japan during the week of May 11 18 will have a military funeral Sunday afternoon July 6 at Comanche Funeral Home. His body arrived in Seattle and was due to reach Comanche by Saturday July 5. A World War II veteran, he served as master sergeant, later reenlisting and attaining the rank of corporal.
The local Masonic Lodge will host a barbecue supper at the hall on Thursday evening July 3 at 7 30. Following the meal two master degrees will be conferred. Officers to be installed July 10 include Roy Peace W M Bill Mewborn S W Clyde Marshall J W Earl Burnett Secretary and others.
Sunday July 6 opens a new fiscal year with a morning service followed by a condensed financial report from the treasurer. Sermon time listed at 11 am and the Lamp study at 4 pm.
Porter Franks, ex-president of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association, is praised for enhancing Jersey cattle in Comanche County. He led the association’s three bulls, aided 4-H and FFA projects, and bought a Jersey cow and calf for his daughter, later selling them with a $1,000 gain. Incoming president is Ebert Pierce, a local G I teacher and dairy farmer.
Comanche firms observe National Independence Day with most stores closed Friday and reopening Saturday. Trades Day Monday will bring a large crowd. Frank Vineyard buys a partner’s store interest and Woodrow Howell takes charge at the Central market while 7 day operation continues under the same firm name.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Gustine Baptist Church for Frank Green 55 a Comanche County native who died at his home in Gustine. Rev S J Isham led the rites and burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Green long suffered an incurable illness and in a period of pain took his own life with a .22 caliber rifle. He was the son of Elder W M Green and Carolyn Isham and spent most of his life in Creamer Gustine. Surviving are his widow Mary Smart two sons Gaston and Dale a brother Bob Green and several sisters.
A church invitation seeks youths ages 13 to 25 for a fellowship lunch after Sunday morning service on July 6. The event will present the revival team Robinson, Wellborn, Russell and Baker to Comanche's young people.
Harold Gene Hillhouse, 22, a World War II veteran, died Saturday afternoon after heat prostration while working on an automobile motor with cousin Clifford Watson. Temperature reached 97 degrees. Funeral services were held Sunday at Siloam Cemetery with Elder Len Dalton officiating. He was born February 11, 1925 in Gustine, served 33 months in the Army including 21 overseas in Europe, reached technical sergeant, discharged March 1947. Survivors include his parents, two brothers, and grandfather. out of town relatives attended.
Belve Bean announces a special matched roping contest at the local rodeo arena on Wednesday night July 23 featuring Whitt Kinney of Stephenville and Ted Powers of San Angelo as top ropers. A jackpot contest and Brahma bulls will add to the program ahead of Comanche's August rodeo. Admission is 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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