July Fourth festivities and local business ads in Comanche area
The page highlights July Fourth celebrations in Comanche area with regional events at De Leon Hamilton Coleman and Brady Jubilee. It notes fishing picnics at local lakes and horse and rodeo events in Stamford and Colemen while listing summer sales from local merchants in Comanche T Wrights Spray Service Barber shops and grocers.
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DE Leon
Hamilton
Coleman
Brady
Stamford Cowboy
Comanche County Crusade For Christ Opens in De Leon
The Baker Brothers Evangelistic Team lead the second annual Comanche County Crusade For Christ at the De Leon Festival Grounds from July 13 with 8 pm services. Rev B O Baker and Rev Dick Baker bring sermons and songs, part of a non denominational outreach sponsored by local churches.
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de Leon Festival Grounds
Comanche County
Crusade For Christ
de Leon
B. O. Baker
Dallas
Dick Baker
Fort Worth
Bakers
Comanche
First Baptist
First Methodist
East Side Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Gustine Baptist Church
North Side Baptist Church
Comanche to Host 1958 Rodeo Three Performances Planned
The 18th annual Comanche Rodeo sponsored by the Comanche Roping Club begins May 17 to 19 with eight action events including bareback bronc riding and calf roping. Promoter Lloyd Woodley will provide tough stock and gate prices are 5 cents and 1.25. Jaycees manage concessions. A July horseback game night and a July 13 ESA sponsored rodeo dance with Jimmy Blanton and his Hired Hands are also announced.
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Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Jim Ellis
Comanche Jaycees
Ellis
Me’s
Flamingo Room
ESA
Jimmy Blanton
City Improves Water Delivery From Lakes to Town
City installs a vertical turbine booster pump to increase flow from 500 to 780 gallons per minute, enabling 1,123,200 gallons daily. The $5000 unit, placed in the existing 8 inch line, ends chronic shortages and reduces need for continuous pumping.
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Comanche
Activities of Comanche Chamber of Commerce For First Quarter Cited
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce reports a busy first quarter with incorporation, land purchase for industrial development, and sponsorships of youth programs and the Annual Athletic Banquet. A delegation was sent to Washington for Proctor Reservoir funding, with requests for 125000 and 150000 to begin construction. The group answered myriad inquiries about Comanche County and names officers including J. Parks as president and Travis Rasberry as vice president. Also notes a new barber J L Robertson and Tarleton Summer School opens July 21 with new courses through August 29.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Parks
Chamber of Commerce
Little League
Newbury
Washington
Congress
Comanche
Comanche County
Bill Parks
C of C
J. Parks
Travis Rasberry
Alwine Swindle
Oswell Brightman
John Hathcock
Jess Brown
Elton McCullough
Adolph Proffitt
Joy Lee Williams
James Slider
Ben Sudderth
Elmon Kerby
Tarleton State College
Senior Citizens to Meet in County Courthouse Session
The Texas Senior Citizens will meet Saturday July 5 at 2 p.m in the County Court House. Ben Doyle Sudderth will address the group per an announcement filed with the Chief by secretary Mollie Mulica.
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Texas
County Court House
Ben Doyle Sudderth
Mollie Mulica
Contract let for 12 new homes in Sunset Addition Comanche
Carnes Brothers awarded a contract to H F Williams to build 12 modern homes in Sunset Addition of Comanche with three bedrooms each costing 12 500 to 15 000 dollars. Project covers 9 city blocks on 35 acres between West Grand Avenue extension and Sidney road. Williams previously helped develop Petsick Addition and is a leading contractor in the region. Also notes birth of Regina Kay McDougal June 28 in Gustine. grandparents listed and Mrs Ruby Evans joins Higginbotham's hardware.
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Carnes Brothers
H. F. Williams
Sunset
Comanche
Pat
Pete
Robertson
Tom Fisher
West Grand Avenue
Sidney Road
Williams
Petsick
Alvin McDougal
Gustine
Regina Kay
Eddie McDougal
Cliff Pettit
Smith Memorial Hospital Assa Meeting Monday
Smith Memorial Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting Monday night July 7 at Gustine High School auditorium. Board President Bill Lane says two directors will be elected and other business will be discussed. Directors include Mrs. Aubrey Boyd Jerry Collins Merl Alsup R E Adcock and Lane. The hospital building has become a rest home with capacity for twenty two residents. Lane urges full attendance.
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Smith Memorial Hospital Association
Gustine High School
Bill Lane
Aubrey Boyd
Jerry Collins
Merl Alsup
R. E. Adcock
Lane
Klingmans and Walter Cunningham to Return to Comanche
Wylie Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Klingman and Walter Jack Cunningham of Wylie, former Comancheans, are expected to return to Comanche about the middle of July to make their home there. A hearty welcome from their many friends awaits them.
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Wylie
C. C. Klingman
Walter Jack. Cunningham
Comanche
Jimmie Davis to Entertain at De Leon 4th Jubilee
Jimmie Davis, famed actor and former Louisiana governor candidate, will headline the De Leon July 4 Jubilee. The sharecropper’s son rose to fame in films such as Louisiana and Mississippi Rhythm and appeared in Westerns. Continued on back page.
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Jimmie Davis
de Leon
Louisiana
Red Hills
Louisianna
Hollywood
Little League Tourney Underway and New Staff at Austin College
Goldthwaite blasted Comanche All-Stars as the annual All-Star Tournament opened with 25-3. In Sherman, David Slider joins Austin College staff after a Navy career, living at 1410 E. Brockett. his wife Shirley McCown is from Itasca. The league resumes with Gustine vs Priddy and Comanche All-Stars vs Gorman.
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David Slider
Austin College
Slider
U.S. Navy
Sherman
Itasca
Sliders
David Jr
North Texas State College
E. Brockett
Hardy Slider
Austin
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Stephenville
Blanket
Ranger Wins Pumper Race At Fire Ass'n Meeting
Ranger Volunteer Fire Department captured the pumper race in a six team field at the North Central Texas Firemen’s Association quarterly meeting in Comanche. Ranger finished in 24 seconds with Weatherford and Mineral Wells close behind. Visitors from twelve departments attended. Mayor John Hall welcomed attendees and a city-sponsored meal followed the event.
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Ranger
Fire Ass'n
Ranger Volunteer Fire Department
North Central Texas Firemen's Association
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Comanche
Eastland
Brownwood
Cisco
NCTFA
Dublin
Palo Pinto
Killeen
Lampasas
Breckenridge
Rising Star
City of
John Hall
Jim Blanton
Sam Salois
Luke Springstead
Merle Davis
Claud Eppler
Otho Cleere
Doris Fields
H. C
Albin
W. J Elliott
Waco
Texas Department of Public Safety
Joe R. Humphrey
Austin
Division of Defense
Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association
Leo Bales
Vernon Blondy Tucker
North Central Texas Firemen’s Association
Billy Ewing
Andy Anderson
Bank deposits in Comanche County rise to over eight million
Comanche County's four banks report deposits totaling 8,223,105.30 at June 23, up from March and more than 300,000 higher than the previous June. Bank figures: Comanche National 2,669,221.37. State National 2,147,222.43. First State Bank 558,549.89. Farmers and Merchants De Leon 2,848,141.61. Blanket State Bank up 62,551.01 from 410,810.7 a year ago.
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Comanche County
Comanche National Bank
State National
First State Bank
Gustine
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
de Leon
Blanket State Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche Twright
Cartht
San Angelo
MR. Cartght
Mast
South Square
J. L. Robertson
Arington
Homer Wil
Maryland
Henderson's
Travasberry
S Place
Higginam
Livingston and Hunter
SIDE
ON Food Company
Ing Folks
Morsil
Mor- Fea
North Femen
Rushing
Ranger Fire Department
Baker Bros
Gor County
Baker Boys
Billy Graham
Midland
Eddie Jones
Hardy Jones
Herbert Goodson
Ross
Sue
Gartmanview
Gartman View
L. C. Dilliard
R. Vv
Leslie
Comanche Chamber Commerce
South Side Square
Homer Wilhelm
Wilhelm
James Mast
Pottsville High School
Gentry Mill
Hamilton County
Texas Barber College
Arlington State College
TSC
Mrs. McDougal OF
Ruby Evans
Higginbotham’s
The
Jaycees, Comanche Chamber of Commerce and
Lions Club
Toppers
Gustin
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