Comanche Rodeo to Feature Top Stock and $2000 in Prizes
Last week three day Comanche Rodeo events set for August 15 16 17 at the local grounds will showcase Lightning C stock and top performers. Prize money over $2000 will be awarded plus three $150 saddles from Higginbotham Bros Co Comanche National Bank and State National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. (Shorty) Gore
Comanche Roping Club
Comanche
Turtle Association
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
Roping Association
Gore
Trow
Sutton Dudley
Eltas Dudley
Harris Long
Earl Albin Walter Jack Barret
M. E. Gore
Wayne Evridge
National Quartet to Give Program at Sidney Monday
The National Music Company will present the National Quartet and other singers in a program at the Sidney School auditorium next Monday night for the benefit of the Sidney churches. R. S. Pinkard announces a big crowd is expected to attend the event.
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The
National Music Company
National Quartet
Sidney School
Sidney
R.S. Pinkard
Mr. Pink
Mrs Monte Pearson and Children Visit Mr and Mrs Bean
Mrs Monte Pearson of Presno, California wife of former New York Yankees star pitcher spent last week in Comanche visiting Mr and Mrs Belve Bean. Pearson was a Yankee starter in three World Series and now works as a Fresno sanitation inspector. Bean, a former major league and International League pitcher, owns a ranch near Comanche.
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Monte Pearson
Presno
California
New York Yankees
Comanche
Belve Bean
Pearson
Yankees
New Yorkers
Fresno
Bean
Comanie
Sidney Baptist Bible School And Revival Planned
Pastor T Arthur Sproles announces a Vacation Bible School at Sidney Baptist Church starting Monday July 15 with Friday night July 28 end. Summer revival runs Friday July 19 through July 30 with Reverend Homer Davenport of West Orange Baptist Church Orange Texas delivering sermons. Davenport, a Comanche County native and Hasse High School 1927 graduate, will be joined by singing led by Reverend T R Wagstaff of Brownwood Early High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Arthur Sproles
Sidney Baptist Church
Homer Davenport
West Orange Baptist Church
Orange
Texas
Brother Davenport
Comanche County
Dr. Davenport
Hasse
Hasse High School
T. R. Wagstaff
Early High Baptist Church
Brownwood
Sproles
Political Rally At De Leon July 20
A political rally will be held in De Leon on Saturday July 20 starting at 2 pm. All precinct, county, district, and state candidates are invited to participate in the event per the official announcement from De Leon authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Beauford Jester Plans Saturday Campaign Tour
Beauford Jester, leading governor candidate, visits Comanche Saturday July 13, arriving about 9 am after speaking in Brownwood Friday night. He will then tour Hamilton, Hico, Dublin, Granbury, Glen Rose, Cleburne and Hillsboro with radio and street speeches in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford Jester
Comanche
Brownwood
Jester
Hamilton
Hico
Dublin
Beeen
Granbury
Glen Rose
Cleburne
Hillsboro
Campbell at STSC Included in Largest Summer Enrollment
Gid Campbell of Lamkin is included in the largest summer school enrollment at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos since 1940. Campbell a 1934 Hamilton High School graduate is noted in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
STSC
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Gid Campbell
Lamkin
Hamilton High School
Nowlin outlines platform in race for state representative
W B Nowlin addresses Mills and Comanche Counties voters detailing his platform for the 104th District. He notes prior campaigns and ongoing personal commitments while urging support as he runs again for State Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Nowlin
104Th
Central Food Market To Open Here Saturday
Comanche's Central Food Market and Fountain will open Saturday at 8 O'clock in a new brick and tile building four and a half blocks west of the square on the Brownwood Highway. The 50 by 60 foot structure will house groceries and a modern fountain with ample parking noted by Alton Kirkland. Scarce items such as soaps jello lard and shortening will be sold. The firm plans daily hours 7 am to 10 pm.
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Comanche’s
Central Food and Fountain
Brownwood Highway
Central Food Market
Alton Kirkland
Rainey Draws Crowd at Morton Chapel in Comanche
A crowd of about 500 gathered at Morton Chapel to hear Homer P. Rainey former University of Texas president and gubernatorial candidate address residents Monday morning. Y W Holmes labeled the attendance and a summary will run in next week’s Political Edition of The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Holmes
University of Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Comanche
Dr. Rainey
League Leaders Meet Tonight In Softball Race
City Slickers and Night Owls share the league lead as they clash in a key second game of the softball race. Scalpers face the Indians while Warriors meet Dodgers. Dodgers top the Night Owls 12 5 in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Night Owls
Jack Wheat
City Slickers
Oscar Hill
Comanche Indians
Allen Beck
Warriors
Frank Vineyard
Dodgers
Indians
Percy Parsons
Vineyard
Carpenter
Seal
Feliseies
Pet City Slickers
Baptist Revival Continues Here With Dr Posey
Revival at First Baptist Church in Co manche features Dr Shelton G Posey of San Antonio preaching nightly from July 14 to July 19 at 8:00 p m and 10:00 a m. The program includes topics on knowing one is a Christian and the life of sin, with guests Jack Robinson Chester O'Brien and events like Athletes Night Chalk Talk and Witness of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
Shelton G. Posey
San Antonio
First Baptist
Comanche
Jesus
Jack Robinson
Chester O'Brien
Brotherhood
WMS
Political Rally At Lamkin Methodist Church Tonight
A political rally and speaking event is set for tonight Friday July 12 at the Lamkin Methodist Church. All candidates are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin Methodist Church
Sermon Focus on Christian Personality This Sunday
The eleven o'clock sermon Sunday July continues the series on Christian Personality. An anonymous poem emphasizes self honesty and self respect, urging a life free of bluster and deceit and aligned with conscience and inner truth. The speaker is Pastor C. C. Klingman.
Comanche Chief to Publish Political Edition Next Week
The Comanche Chief will issue its annual political edition eight days before the Democratic primary. It seeks statements from all precinct county and district candidates and many state candidates to inform voters. The issue will include election news and ads, plus details on the Old Settlers Reunion set for Friday July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Ike Moore Named Registrar and Dean at Tarleton College
Lt. Col. Leslie S. Moore will become registrar and dean of students at John Tarleton Agricultural College in Stephenville on September 1. Gabe Lewis will move to a full time teaching post in mathematics as Tarleton anticipates a fall enrollment around 1300 with veterans to be counseled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie S
Ike) Moore
Stephenville
Moore
C. M. Moore
Comanche
Stephenville Empire Tribune
Leslie S. Moore
Atlanta
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Dean B. Howell
Gabe Lewis
Tarleton
G. L's
Col. Moore
Army
John Tarleton
Texas A&m
A&m
Gulfa Corporation
Philadelphia
Oran
Mediterranean
Economic Section
Allied Commission
Rome
Dallas
Funeral Rites Held For Henry Hicks in Comanche
Funeral rites were held Thursday afternoon at Comanche Funeral Home for Henry A. Hicks a Comanche County resident and member of a pioneer family. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery honoring a long time local resident.
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Comanche Funeral Home
Henry A. Hicks
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Hicks
Comanche County
Pastors' School Attendance Ties Comanche Leader to Georgetown
Rev. J. W. Whitefield pastor of First Methodist Church Comanche is in Georgetown attending a Pastors' School at Southwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Whitefield
First Methodist Church of
Comanche
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Clergymen and Mrs Smoot Sick in Glen Rose Hospital
Rev. J. Y. Robinson is receiving treatment in a Glen Rose hospital. Mrs. Bill Smoot is in Glen Rose for treatment.
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J. Y. Robinson
Glen Rose Hospital
Bill Smoot
Glen Rose
39th Annual Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Planned
Plans to finish the 39th annual Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park Friday next week call for a countywide picnic and gathering. J R E president predicts a good crowd and a relic exhibit with citizens displaying old items in period clothing to interest younger attendees. A noon picnic lunch with free ice water will be provided, and details will be given in next week’s paper.
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Lake Eanes
Comanche County
Old Settlers
Lake Eanes Park
Old Settlers Union Association
Banes
Revival Begins Tonight at Moon Chapel on De Methodist Circuit
The annual revival at Moon Chapel Church on the De Methodist Circuit starts tonight under pastor Rev. R. L. Bowman. Rev. J. Smoot of Comanche will preach. Bowman urges all members and attendees to come, with Beattie and Downing nights announced and large crowds expected.
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Moon Chapel
R. L. Boman
Comanche
J. Smoot
Bowman
Bowman A
American Legion Meeting Set for Thursday Night
The next regular American Legion meeting will be Thursday night July 18 in the new room of the rebuilt building. Members are urged to attend in the American owned meeting space, as work on the building continues. B. A. Riley, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
B. A. Riley
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Mrs. Monte Pearson
Mr. and
Mrs. Bean
Ritz Theatre
Roy Rogers
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Marjorie Reynolds
Jim Falkenbury
Sidney Baptist Bible School
Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
Congress
Beauford
Mills and
Comanche Counties
Rainey
Morton Chapel
Glenn Daughtery
Tom Cox
Night Owl
Ed Preasley
Dodger
Tyson Phillips
John Jolink
Welch Lawless
Jim Coker
Phillips
Frensley
Daughtery
Harvey Daniel
Garry Waymond
Posey
Lamkin Tenite
Central Christian Church
Pelf
C. C. Klingman
Ike Moore
Henry Hicks
Morton’ Chapel
Majestic Theatre
Bob Steele
Thundertown
Dave Clark
Janis Page
SUN
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
William Gorgan
Jean Rogers
James Nevill and
Carol Hughes
Renfrew
the Royal Mounted
Clark Gable
Greer Garson
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