Clearance sale highlights unusual bargains and monthly specials
Local firms announce a weekend clearance with drastic price cuts across appliances fabrics and groceries. Reese Palmer Westing sale items include discounted appliances, fabric and frozen treats, plus buy one get one offers. Store owners urge shoppers to visit for special Wednesday deals and seasonal stock clearances before vacation periods.
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Reese-Palmer
Reese
Inez
Debe
Community TV Antenna System Planned for Comanche
Comanche considers a community television antenna system with a survey to gauge support. If approved a tall mast may rise near Reservoir Hill. local reception has been uneven and residents seek improved service. Potential charges include a membership fee and about seven dollars monthly. Charlie Taber and E. E. Straley discuss the prospects.
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Comanche
Reservoir Hill
Charlie Taber
Hillsboro
E. E. Straley
Straley
Absentee Voting Totals in County Clerk Office
Nineteen applications to vote by absentee ballot were received by Thursday noon at the County Clerk's office for the July 26 Democratic primary. Absentee balloting began Monday and runs through Tuesday July 22, three days before the election.
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Tusday
First Freewill Revival Starts July 12
The First Freewill Baptist will hold a revival starting July 12 with Brother James Bandy from Fort Worth as evangelist. Services begin at 8 each evening and the public is invited to attend.
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Freewill Baptist
Brother James Bandy
Fort Worth
Parade Opens 13th Annual Rodeo Here Thursday
Crowds attend the Comanche County Crusade for Christ meeting at the Festival Grounds De Leon. The Baker Brothers Evangelistic team led by Rev B O Baker Fort Worth and Rev Dick Baker Dallas directs services through Sunday. Sponsoring groups include the De Leon Ministerial Alliance and the Comanche County Baptist Association. Non-denominational event invites all to worship.
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Comanche County
Crusade For Christ
Festival Grounds
de Leon
Baker Brothers Evangelistic
B. O. Baker
Fort Worth
Dick Baker
Dallas
de Leon Ministerial Alliance
Comanche County Baptist Association
W. G. Self
Comanche Baptist Associational Missionary
Comanche to Host Eighteenth Annual Amateur Rodeo
Miss Margaret Hargrave attended a Chicago Hammond Organ Seminar and earned a teaching certificate after touring St Louis and Missouri. Comanche prepares for the Eighteenth Annual Amateur Rodeo opening July 17 with a parade led by the high school band and about 30 floats. Queen candidates come from Brownwood, Blanket, Cisco, De Leon, Dublin, and Hamilton. rodeo officials include Jim Ellis and Joe Simmons directing entries and stock drawings.
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Margaret Hargrave
Comanche
Chicago
Sherwood Conservatory of
Texas
Lloyd
Sandy Woodley
Lampasas
Comanche High School
Comanche Jaycees
Gayle Odell
Odell
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Blanket
Cisco
de Leon
Dublin
Hamilton
Joe Simmons
Austin
Simmons
Rodeo
Bill Bradley
Jim Ellis
Francis Adams
San Antonio
Bryant couple announce birth of son Joe Kirk in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Jack Bryant of Abilene announce the birth of their third son Joe Kirk on Tuesday July 8 at an Abilene hospital. Their other sons Randy six and Jimmy two are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Bryant in Sidney this week.
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Jack Bryant
Abilene
Joe Kirk
Abilene Hospital
Randy
Jimmy
Wm. F. Bryant
Sidney This Wek
4-H Club Dress Revue Saturday at Grammar School
The annual 4-H Club Dress Revue will be held Saturday afternoon July 12 at the Grammar School auditorium. Dresses will be judged at noon, and the public is invited to attend. The event is part of activities at Washington's estate at Mt Vernon which spans 2700 acres.
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Grammar School
Comanche Friday entertainment and auction event planned
Comanche High School offers music after entertainment on Friday July 1 with races and a special bicycle race for men. An auction on the West side of the Square will feature discounted merchandise donated by local merchants with proceeds supporting the event.
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Comanche Jay
Comanche High School
Turtle Dickson Jr
Comanche
Jerry Gamblin
Special Services At Newburg Baptist Church
The Newburg Baptist Church announces two special services on Sunday July 13 with guest speakers Tors Smith from Finland and Weard Zwede from Germany. Both are graduates of the Baptist Seminary at Zurich and former Summer at Southwestern Baptist Seminary exchange students. Smith will preach at 11 00 AM and Zwede at 8 00 PM with pastor Rev Robert L Culver inviting all area residents.
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Newburg
Waldburg
Germany
Culver
Cotton Grove Reunion Set for July at Lake Eanes Park
A reunion for former Cotton Grove School students and teachers and Cotton Grove residents is planned for Sunday July 13 at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche. Organizers invite all to attend.
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Cotton Grove School
Cotton Grove
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Revival at Sweetwater Baptist Church Opens July 18
A revival meeting at Sweetwater Baptist Church begins Friday night July 18 with Rev. D. H. Holley of Irving preaching. Cecil Fisher to lead singing. Morning services start at 10 o clock evening prayer at 7 30 and preaching at 8. Church officials invite all to attend.
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Sweetwater Baptist Church
D. H. Holley
Irving
Cecil Fisher
Sweetwater Church
Venezuelan Visitor Sherry King Visits Relatives
Miss Sherry King of Anaco Venezuela visits relatives here including Mr. and Mrs. John King and her grandmother Mrs. J. P. King. Mr. and Mrs. Gail King accompany her.
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Venezuela
Sherry King
Gail King
Anaco Venezula
John King
Bob Allas
J. P. Kiing
Dr Baxter Greer to Be Honored on Fiftieth Anniversary
Dr Baxter D D Greer longtime Comanche minister celebrated golden anniversary of ordination with special services at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Flynn V Long preached at 11 a m luncheon for members and guests followed by open house 3 to 5 p m at Cauley home. The article notes Greer’s Texas ministry across multiple towns and community work.
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First Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Baxter D. D. Greer
Flynn V. Long
Central Texas Presbytery
San Saba
New Hope
Temple
Sterling City
Carlsbad Texas
Greer
Austin College
Sherman
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
University of Texas
Princeton University and Theological Seminary
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Eva Mae Dowthy
Dr. Greer
W. B. Gray
Old Settlers Reunion Planned for August 15 at Lake Eanes Park
Comanche County and the Senior Citizens Clubs organize a joint Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche on Friday August 15. Joe Jones president and Joe Byrd secretary report strong local support with donations from businesses and individuals. The program is nearly ready and families are urged to bring covered dish dinners while clubs provide meat bread coffee and tea.
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Old Settlers
Comanche County
Senior Citizens Clubs
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Joe Jones
Joe Byrd
Jones
State Softball At Brownwood
The State Softball Tournament will be played at Brownwood with dates to be announced. Brownwood Floral Company hosts doubleheaders each Wednesday and Saturday against Abilene Fort Worth and Austin. Abilene has three losses to Brownwood this season, the only defeats for Abilene. Brownwood leads with about seventy two percent of the earth's surface noted in the bulletin.
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Brownwood
Brownwod
Brownwood Floral Company
Abilene
Fort Worth
Austin
Comanche Girl Admitted To Scottish Rite Hospital
Alta Joyce Amos an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ran som Amos of Comanche was admitted Friday June 18 to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas The Texas Scottish Rite Masons founded the hospital thirty four years ago to help handicapped children and the facility has treated over 100000 youngsters since 1925 supported by contributions and bequests The expert staff and facilities make it a leading treatment center serving the state
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Alta Joyce Amos
Ransom Amos
Comanche
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Texas Scottish Rite Masons
Baptist Workers Conference at Hasse Church
The Baptist Workers Conference will be held at Hasse Baptist Church on July 17 beginning with a supper and fellowship hour at 6:30 p.m.
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Baptist Workers Conference
Hasse Baptist Church
District REA Meetings Set at Gustine and Harpersville
Comanche County District REA will hold meetings at Gustine High School Auditorium next Tuesday July 15 to nominate two candidates for the East part vacancy and at Harpersville Community Club 10 miles south of Breckenridge Monday night to select a Shackelford Stephens county vacancy. Paul E Roberts and Troy Pettit complete two terms and cannot seek re election. Free refreshments and door prizes will be offered. Geneva and Nancy Richman of De Leon will present a 15 minute 4 H Cooperative Demonstration at both Gustine and Harpersville.
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Comanche County
Gustine High School
Troy Pettit
Harpersville
Breckenridge
Shack
Suffers Heart Attack Miss Margaret Vernon Hospitalized
Miss Margaret Vernon of 501 North Pearl suffered a heart attack Tuesday and was taken to the local hospital where she is reported in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Ray Marlin and their son have returned from Corpus Christi after a brief vacation.
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Margaret Vernon
Pearl
Mrs
Ray Marlin
Son
Corpus Christi
Comanche Little League All Stars win thrilling title
Comanche All Stars defeated Goldthwaite 9-8 to claim the local invitation all-star tournament in a dramatic final before a large crowd. Connie Elliott earned MVP honors after starting on the mound and moving to center field. Rusty Durham closed the last three innings for the win.
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Goldthwaite
Priddy
Gustine
Rusty Durham
Blanket
Comanche
Connie Elliott
Elliott
Damon Powers
John Jolink
Sammy Salois
L. Stegmueller
Dudley Bros
Skipper Shumpes
Gray
Dirk Jolink
Claude Dudley
Jer
Toppers Take Lead In Comanche Little League
In an extra inning battle the Toppers scored seven in the seventh to defeat Dudley Bros 14-9 and grab the loop lead. Larry Layman and Charles Wright pitched for the Toppers while Dudley's Rusty Durham and three others relived him. Blanket beat the Raiders 9-4 in the opener. Regular season ends August 1 followed by a four-team tournament start.
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Dudley Bros
Larry Layman
Charles Wright
Rusty Durham
Dudley’s
John Jolink
Larry Biggs
Gray Jolink
Blanket
Raiders
Dudley's
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