Western Rodeo and local sales spark Comanche event
Comanche opens a fourteenth annual rodeo weekend led by Secretary J and the Cowboys with Ira Clemons guiding participants. Local merchants promote sale events including trade-in offers on watches and tires, Mc’s Drive-In set for a formal opening offering burgers and steaks, and Evans Tire promoting a three-brand tire sale at competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Tire Combe
Evans
Beal McDaniel
Specia Burgers
Comanche District Sets 1954-55 School Calendar
Comanche Independent School District sets holidays for the 1954-55 year with days off for Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year and a total of 175 required school days. The plan allows two full weeks of holidays and notes staff changes including the resignation of McMillan from the faculty.
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Comanche Independent Por
Atiow
McMillan
Willis son of local family attends Boys State event
Willis, son of Mr and Mrs George Willis, represented Comanche at Boys State for the State Capitol building program in Austin. He was commended by Davia, president elect of the Comanche High School Council, for conduct and participation. The report notes his appreciation and outline of ideas.
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Willis
George Willis
OTC
Coat
Austin
Texas
Representa
Davia
Anche
Comanea
Comanche Bank Deposits Rise Compared to Last Year
Combined statements for Comanche's two banks show total deposits of 4,417,642.68 today versus 4,123,992.68 a year ago, a 283,550.00 increase. Total resources reach 4,994,94 today, up from 4,618,891.55, a gain of 206,094.64, with cash on hand 1,523,315.84, up 189.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gustine
Eastside Baptist Revival Opens With Rev. Thomas
Rev. Bruce Thomas of East Side Baptist Church announces a 10 day revival starting Friday night. Evangelist Rev. Lee Fields of Carbon will preach, and attendance is invited to all.
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Bruce Thomas
The
East Side Baptist Church
Lee Fields
Evangelist of
Carbon
Rev
Thomas
Local Baptist Attends District 9 R A Encampment
Representatives from First Baptist Comanche Eastside Baptist and Victory Baptist joined the District 9 R A encampment at Lake Brownwood. The event drew 521 boys with 49 conversions 79 dedications and 13 volunteering for special services.
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Eastside Baptist Church
Lake Brownwood
First Baptist
Victory Baptist
Henry M. Chambers
Jack Wheat
Bruce Thomas
James Hamilton
Jackson Bowers
Jimmie, Tabor
Billie Charles Wheat
Gary Don Swearingen
Max Harelik
Hank Durham
Joe Galiga
Larry Fuller
Jimmy Walker
John Huett
Lewis Rambo
Gary Gregory Downie
Jackie Campbell
James Hinds
Paul Ray McKinzie
Pat Riordan
Jan Morris
Ladoutt Northcutt
R. G. Warren
Victory Baptist Church
James Johnson
Elton Swindle
Friday Night Rodeo Dance At V F W Hall
Cowboys invited to a Friday 8 p m rodeo dance at the V F W hall with west attire encouraged. A Council Canteen meeting July 3 approved plans for the upcoming dance and fiscal year ticket sales.
Fritts Bowers Adcock Family Leave for Georgia Visit
Mr and Mrs anny Fritts Mrs Louis Bowers Mrs terbert Ad cock and Mrs eeiliepn departed on July 8 for ends Georgia to visit relatives and friends.
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Anny Fritts
Louis Bowers
Terbert Adcock
Eeiliepn
Georgia
Comanche Prepares Fourteenth Annual Amateur Rodeo
Comanche gears up for a three night rodeo starting July 8 with 150 plus amateur cowboys and cowgirls. The event features tough stock from Lloyd Woodley and a lively parade led by the Comanche High School band with 100 local participants. Rodeo Queen contest results will be announced Friday night. Admission is 75 cents for children and 1.25 for adults.
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Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Livestock Association
Comanche High School
T. R. Atwood
Comanche Lions Club
Tia Clemons
Baptist RAs Set Pace In Little League Action
The Baptist RAs hold a two game lead halfway through the Little League schedule after a Friday win over the Raiders. Higginbotham's upset Victory Baptist 8-3 in the nightcap as Monday rounds saw the Toppers beat the Saints 9-5 and Higginbotham's defeat the Raiders 8-2. Next games include Victory Baptist vs Saints and RA's vs Toppers, with Higginbotham's vs Toppers and Victory vs Raiders slated for Friday July 16. League standings list Baptist RAs 6 1 000, Victory RAs 4 2 667, Toppers 3 3 500, Higginbotham's 3 3 500, Raiders 2 4 442, Saints 0 6 000.
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First Baptist
Victory Baptist
Raiders
Higginbotham
Saints
Higginbotham’s
Rites Held Here For J. J. Hughes
J. J. Hughes 79 former Comanche County resident died at a San Angelo hospital after a stroke suffered at his Mertzon home. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with two Methodist ministers officiating. Interment was in Graham Chapel Cemetery. Surviving: Ora Loggins wife. Children include Harley Hughes Horton Hughes Thelma D. Hughes Forrest E. Hughes and Mrs Troy Reagan.
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J. J. Hughes
Comanche County
San Angelo
Mertzon
Comanche
Graham Chapel
William Lane
Billie Hughes
Brady
Lee Lamb
Cameron
Holis
Forrest E. Hughes
Texon
Troy Reagan
Refugia
Hughes
West Texas
Humble Company
Methodist Church
Joseph Slider Elected To U of T Band Post
Joseph Slider of Comanche has been elected president of Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary society for members of the Longhorn Band at the University of Texas. Slider is a senior majoring in radio and a member of the Army ROTC. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Slider of 502 N Austin.
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Joseph Slider
Comanche
Kappa Kappa Psi
University of Texas
Slider
Army Rotc
W. H. Slider
N. Austin
Mrs Verna Martin Visits McGlothlin Family in Fence Lake
Mrs Verna Martin of Fence Lake New Mexico is visiting the McGlothlin family. The brief note records her stay and the household greeting during the visit.
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Verna Martin
Fence Lake
New Mexico
McGlothlin
Priddy Replaces Gustine in Local Softball Loop
Priddy stepped in for Gustine for the remainder of the Comanche Softball League season. Newburg leads the standings at 7-1 after an 8-7 win over High School. Tuesday results saw High School defeat Priddy 15-7 and Newburg shutout Beattie 11-0.
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Priddy
Gustine
Newburg
High School
Beattie
Beattie High School
Mrs Walter Adams Taken by Death
Mrs Walter Adams age 51 died at her home near Lamkin Friday night June 25 Funeral services conducted in Ranger Sunday at 2 pm in the Methodist Church by Rev John Norris burial in Ranger She is survived by husband Walter Adams and five children Carlton Adams Lamkin Mrs Lillian Rooney Dallas Walton Adams Dallas Mrs Clara Mae Hart Newton IA Clinton Adams Lamkin Three grandsons and one granddaughter
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Walter Adams
Carlton Adams
Lamkin
Lillian Rooney
Dallas
Walton Adams
Clara Mae Hart
Newton
Iowa
Clinton Adams
Airmen Wilkerson Visit Kin in Brooklyn
Airman Bill Wilkerson and his wife Judy travel from Brooklyn to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson. The party plans several days of family gatherings and local sightseeing during the stay.
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Bill Wilkerson
Judy
Brooklyn
J.C. Wilkerson
Comanche Boy Scouts Disband For Summer Rate
The Comanche Boy Scouts will disband for the summer months and reorganize around September 1. Scoutmaster J B Ruth cites conflicts between meeting nights and Little League baseball as the cause for low attendance, noting about 24 Scouts in Comanche with 15 or 16 active. The Cub Scout movement remains strong and may boost fall interest in Scouting.
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J. B. Ruth
Ruth
Comanche
Two Famous Singers Killed In Plane Crash
R W Blackwood and Bill Lyles of the Blackwood Quartet were killed in a plane crash at 6 15 Wednesday June 30 in Clanton Alabama while taking a friend for a pleasure ride. The crash also killed the other occupant. Funerals for Lyles and Blackwood were held in Memphis Tennessee. W B Nowlin promoter of the De Leon picnic made substitutions for the Blackwoods on his program.
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R. W. Blackwood
Bill Lyles
Blackwood
Clanton
Alabama
Lyles
Municipal Auditorium
Memphis
Tennessee
W. B. Nowlin
Blackwoods
Black Family Visits Mrs. Black and Fagan Relatives
Mr and Mrs F M Black and their three children visited his mother and Mr and Mrs Fagan over the weekend in a family gathering. The visit included shared meals and time with relatives, reflecting a close family connection.
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F. M. Black
L. Black
Mrs. . Fagan
Cerwautss
Lumberjacks Beat Lions In Pony League Tilt
The Lions led by Roy Brannan Jr hold a three to one edge in the Comanche two team Pony League over the Lumberjacks managed by J B Ruth. James Ruth pitched the Lumberjacks to a 3 1 victory over the Lions Tuesday night with a rematch slated for next Tuesday.
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Lions
Roy Brannan, Jr
Lumberjacks
J. B. Ruth
James Ruth
Notice To Readers From The Comanche Chief
Notice explains a state decision affects page layout for the holiday edition. Material may shift from regular positions especially Higginbotham and Service Drug Store ads. Publication will resume normal order next week as the Chief enters its 82nd year. Rodeo events Thursday to Saturday urged. readers urged to attend.
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Higginbotham
Bond Assumption Election Amid Beattie Annexation
Comanche Independent School District sets a bond assumption and tax rate election for July 22 at Comanche City Hall. Voters in the district including Beattie annexed residents may vote from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on property tax qualifications. The vote will not alter bond one amounts or related figures.
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Comanche Independent School
Beattie
Comanche
Comanche Independent School District
Mrs. Freda Lauff Resigns Post at Blackwood Clinic
Mrs. Freda Lauff resigns as Hospital Administrator at Blackwood Clinic Hospital after months in the role to return to the legal field. Her replacement will be announced next week and the resignation takes effect July 18. She plans to relocate with her son Steven to a city such as Dallas Fort Worth or an Eastern city to pursue law.
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Freda Lauff
Blackwood Clinic
Lauff
Steven
Dallas
Fort Worth
School annexations and bond elections in war era
Districts were annexed to Comanche as school annexations and bond elections were dramatized by the adoption of Gibner-Aikin school laws during wartime.
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Comanche
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Ira Clemons
Ernest
U. S
Atlas
Joe H
Iehamburger
Evangelist Fields
R. A
By Nancy Pinson
Baptist RA
Cemenche
U of T
Boy Scouts
Houston
Bond Assumption
Beattie School
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