Billy Graham gives warm send off for Baker brothers revival
New evangelistic team of B and Dick Baker launches county wide Crusade For Christ in Comanche County. Billy Graham praises the brothers as talented sincere men of God and wishes them success in their citywide effort at Indian Memorial Stadium July 8 through 13.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
Baptist Youth Associaion
B. C. Baker
Dalles
Dick Baker
Fort Worth
Baker Brothers
New York
Billy Graham
Graham
Comanche County
New York City
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Madison Square Garden
Comanches Rodeo Shifts Focus As Ben Sar Of Event Noted
Community notes mention Ben Sar of Comanche and the annual rodeo, with cameos about costs and customers. The fragment hints at a sale at Durham’s and a fountain offer, suggesting local shop promotions and weekend events.
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Ben Sar
Ballinger Scoggins Named New Indians Coach
Bill Scoggins, former Little All America center from Ballinger and ex Ballinger Bearcats player, elected head coach of the Comanche Indians at a Saturday night school board meeting. He succeeds Beth Grigsby and plans for 1957 Indian football with his family house hunting this weekend. Scroggins starred at Ballinger High and Howard Payne, was an all conference selection and Little All-American, and coached Ballinger from 1951–55.
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Bill Scoggins
Howard Paine Yellow Jackets
Exstar
Ballinger Bearcats
Comanche Indians
Comanche
Beth Grigsby
W. M. Grigsby
Michael Wayne
Gyale Pirkle Joins Service Drug Store Firm
Gyale Pirkle a June UT Austin graduate with a pharmacy degree has joined the Service Drug Store here. He and his wife Peggy Huett and their two boys Kent and Mark 23 months live at 201 W Neely.
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Gyale Pirkle
University of Texas
Service
Mr. Pirkle
Peggy Huett
Kent
Mark
W. Neely
Williams Family Update From Local Event
Mr and Mrs H W Williams announce visit of their son and his family. The note mentions the Williams household and a corneal procedure context with the couple sharing news.
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H. W. Williams
Eee Ae Ee Cornea
Inoenstines
Lalane
Bank deposits rise in latest report across two institutions
The June 6 figures show deposits at First State Bank Gustine totaling $534,920.67, down about $20,000 from March 16 but $70,000 higher than a previous call. Deeds & Merchants Bank and Pre State Bank deposits are noted, with Deels totaling $410,810.75.
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Banka Gustine
Deefs @& Merchants Bank
State. Bank
Sidney Voters Approve Bond for New High School
Voters in the Sidney Independent district backed a bond to fund a new high school building by a 109 to 19 margin after 128 ballots were cast at a special election held Monday. The plan replaces the flood-damaged facility on Jimmy's Creek, with Superintendent Ray Pruitt promising construction will begin promptly.
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Sidney
Jimmy’s Creek
Ray Pruitt
City Improves Sewage Disposal and Water Mains
City officials under Mayor John Hall complete a public works phase costing 1,100 dollars providing sanitary sewer facilities to Comanche area previously relying on septic tanks and cess pools. A separate project adds 3,000 feet of water mains on North Lane Street and East Milton Avenue with new fire hydrants, protecting 100 homes and reducing insurance costs at a 6,000 dollar price tag.
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John Hall
Comanche
North Lane Street
East Milton Avenue
Comanche Little League Thriller Ends 6-5 In Sixth
Gustine tops Comanche 6-5 after tying 5-5 in the fifth with a three-run uprising. Dudley Bros. beat the Raiders 12-5 behind Harold Perkins on Tuesday night as the season’s second round opens with Friday Night games.
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Durham Peanut Company
Comanche
Jholding
Gustine
Dudley Bros
Harold Perkins
Raiders
Energy Well on Pettit Ranch Produces Heavy Gas
The Cliff Pettit ranch well, located two miles southwest of Energy, yielded a heavy gas production Saturday night. Irish Drilling Co of Eastland drilled with Terrell Oil Co Fort Worth directing, reaching the Marble Falls formation at 2,800 feet. A 1,600 foot offset was recently examined by Troy Pettit, Cliff Pettit’s brother and a chief visitor Wednesday.
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Cliff Pettit Ranch
Energy
Eastland
Terrell Oil Commo Fort Worth
Marble Falls
Troy Pettit
Cliff
Williams Cleaners Destroyed By Fire
Williams Cleaners burned down with all contents lost. Fire discovered by Deputy Sheriff Bill McCay near 1 00 am. Comanche Fire Department prevented spread to neighboring buildings. Owner Hendersons and the Majestic Theatre Joy Lee Williams says loss insured. Clothing in shop valued about 5000 dollars. Building owner J C loss requests itemized customer clothing lists and purchase details for insurance adjustment. Vacation notices list Ben Evridge Gaston Boykin and Herb Goodson families vacationing in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Tara
J. C. Loss
Mr. Williams
Colorado
Ben Evridge
Gaston Boykin
Herb Goodson
New Mexico
Rodeo Parade Opens 18th Comanche Amateur Rodeo
The 1957 Comanche Rodeo parade drew 35 to 40 floats and about 200 mounted riders. Jaycees sponsor led by Bill Parks. crowd enjoys a parade that featured humorous and commercial entries and prize winners. First prize went to J B Layne Elementary PTA, second to ESA Sorority, third to Comanche Garden Club. Chamber of Commerce donations supported prizes.
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Bill Parks
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Pee Lane i
Western
Thurston
Abwood
J. B. Layne Elementary School
PTA
ESA Sorority
Comanche Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Parks
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