Comanche adapts parking rules as city upgrades streets
The article notes new parking and traffic changes in Comanche with asphalt added on Austin and Central Streets and city maintenance planned for Grand and Houston. It mentions quiet county politics, early absentee voting, a July political rally on courthouse square with the Farren Twins, plus sales, raffles, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Austin
Central
City of
Comanche
Grand
Houston
Comanche County
Texas Banks Maintain Farm Production With Adequate Capital
Comanche National Bank president William C. Chilton notes Texas banks meet farmers capital needs to sustain high production amid rising costs. He cites 1951 production loans totaling $551.9 million to 154,435 farmers and ranchers and details loan sizes, mortgage debt, and overall agricultural lending trends in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Chilton
Comanche National Bank
Texas Bankers Association
Comanche County
Texas
Mr. Chilton
Agricultural Commission of the
American Bankers Association
Chilton
Korean Fighting Claims Former Sipe Spas Youth
Sergeant First Class Quentin E. Miller of Carlsbad New Mexico formerly Sipe Springs was killed in Korea on June 18. He had served in Korea since January 23 with Company K 3rd Battalion 223 Infantry Regiment 40th Division, and enlisted January 15 1951. Miller born September 29 1931 at Cross Cut attended Sipe Springs Rising Star schools and Carlsbad High School. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove after body is returned. his parents Mr and Mrs Dave P Miller and sister Mrs Lloyd Reynolds and grandparents are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin E. Miller
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Sipe Springs
Korea
Dave P. Miller
Set
Miller
Cross Cut
Rising Star
Carlsbad High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Boulder
Colorado
Guy Houser
J. M. Miller
Owens
Absentee Voting Opens For July 26 Primary
Absentee voting begins in Comanche for the July 26 primary with nine ballots cast in two days. Fifty seven ballots mailed to eligible voters, and inquiries accepted at the County Clerk Roy Dabney office. Warren Dale Cagle, stationed in Germany, received the first ballot mailed.
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Roy Dabney
Warren Dale Cagle
Germany
Comanche
Singing Convention at Indian Creek Friday
The Comanche County quartet singing convention will be held at the Indian Creek Methodist Church Friday night July 11 starting at 8 15. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Comanche County
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Bank Deposits Edge Down in Comanche Banks
Comanche's two banks reported a small drop in deposits from March 31 to June 30, 1952, with totals at 4,298,070.32 compared to 4,348,957.14 at March 31. First State Bank led by Gus tine showed 424,523.69 in deposits on June 30 1952, down from 493,455.00 on March 31 and 437,766.28 on June 30, 1951.
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Comanche
Gustine
Silver Star Honored Lt. Rollins for Korean Action
George C. Rollins of Sidney received the Silver Star posthumously for Lt. William Rollins of Sidney at services in Brownwood. Lt. Rollins fell October 8 1951 on Heartbreak Ridge Korea while leading a squad to clear a river defile, inspiring his men before being fatally wounded.
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Lt. Rollins
George C. Rollins
Sidney
William “Bill” Rollins
National Guard
Brownwood
War Department
Rollins
Heartbreak Ridge
Korea
Albert W. Hoffman
142Nd Infantry
Sidney Hero
Sidney High School
Culley Family Welcomes Daughter Terry Ann
Coach and Mrs. T. R. Culley of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter, Terry Ann, born Tuesday July 1 in a Gainesville hospital. Mr. Culley coaches Comanche Junior High athletic teams.
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T. R. Culley
Comanche
Terry Ann
Gainesville
Culley
Omar Burleson Speaks To Lions In Comanche Visit
Congressman Omar Burleson of Anson spoke to Comanche Lions Club Tuesday night about his reelection bid. He was accompanied by his secretary Mr. Hardesty and toured the town on Wednesday to promote his candidacy.
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Omar Burleson
Anson
Burleson
Hardesty
Comanche Lions Club
Postal Receipts Rise in Comanche Through June
Postal receipts in Comanche for the quarter ending June 30 totaled 7 963.11, showing a gain of nearly 809 over the first quarter of 1952. April May and June collections edged up from 1951, while the first quarter total reached 7 245.52 at the local post office.
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Comanche
Editor and wife plan East Coast visit of New York City trip
Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson depart for a vacation to New York City and Canada. They will visit their son Bill and daughter in law Judy Wilkerson in the city. Airman Wilkerson serves at Mitchell Field New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilkerson
New York City
East
Canada
Bill and
Judy Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Mitchell Field
New York
Comanche Clinic Draws Professionals For Daylong Meetings
The Comanche Community Clinic opened with good turnout as professionals, teachers, and residents from between South Houston and Weat Central streets attended Thursday morning. Eddie Jones of the Chamber of Commerce said hourly meetings would continue through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Houston
Weat Central
Eddie Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Complete For Political Rally July 19
Comanche prepares for a county wide political rally on Saturday night July 19. Candidates from precinct county district congressional and state levels will attend. Entertainment by the Farren Twins of KBWD with a third act promised. Local leaders urge citizen turnout and offer speaking spots for supporters of hopefuls.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Farren Twins
KBWD
Brownwood
Comanche
Jones
Bob Carpenter
Comanche and Brownwood Open Softball Tournament with Wins
Comanche defeated Priddy 8 0 behind Lemons and Helmsley as Brownwood edged Stephenville 4 3 in 10 innings in the opening games of the Comanche Invitation Softball Tournament. Wolters Airbase meets Abilene while Gustine faces Brady in night contests ahead of Friday and Saturday finals, with 15 and 35 cent admission.
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Eth
Comanche
Lemons
Dale Melmsley
Priddy
Curt Lemons
Helmsley
Tarleton Docs
Brownwood
Erath County Egg Farm
Stephenville
Cled Heathington
Max Brock
Lingleville
Heathington
Thington
Allan Beck
Brock
Wolters
Abilene
Gustine
Dude Suddereth
Brady
Mackey-Walters
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C. L. Huett
Walgreen Agency Drug
Higginbotham’s
Mens
Harelik’s
Reese Palmer
Delores
Higginbotham's
Jim Burks
Majestic Theatre
City Bakery
Arol Howington
Imperial
California
Sipe Spas
Sfc Miller
Indian Creek
University of Texas
Navy
Army Engineers
George Rollins
Air Corps
Bessie Mae
William Rollins
Corps of Engineers
Army of the United States
Engineer Combat Battalion
2Nd Infantry Division
Saegonbae
Lions
Jack Cox
Breckenridge
Congress
Breckenridge and
Stephens County
John C. White
Carpenter
Kermit
B. H. Briscoe
Pat Cagle
Ralph E. Duncan
Community Service Department of
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Duncan
Comanche and
Cagle
Richard Greene
Loretta Young
Kentucky
Sum & Abner
Partners
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Preston Foster
Flicka
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Pat and
Mike
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