Comanche Leader D C Clarke 85 Former Local Businessman Dies
The late D C Clarke aged 85 long a Comanche resident died Saturday June 30 at his home 509 North Austin Street after several weeks illness. Rites were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Baxer Greer officiating assisted by Dr W Briscoe Gray and Rev William Gould. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery on July 1.
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D. Chas. Clarke
Comanche
Austin St
First Presbyterian Church
Baxter Greer
W. Briscoe Gray
Brownwood
William Gould
Abilene
Oakwood Cemetery
Proctor Dam planning funds approved by Congress
President Eisenhower signed a bill including 75000 for planning the Proctor Dam on the Leon River 11 miles east of Comanche. Army Engineers will direct studies to select a site and map formations. Proctor location near Leoniver Bridge on Highway 67 East is second in flood control priority to the Waco reservoir project.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Proctor
Leon River
Comanche
Texas
Waco
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Proctor Dam
Leoniver Bridge
Highway 67
Waco Reservoir
Mass Prayer Service for Billy Curry at First Methodist Church
A Friday 7 to 8 pm mass prayer service is held at the First Methodist Church for Billy Fred Curry son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Curry who was seriously injured two months ago in a gym accident at A M College death by own action described as a broken wreck. Young people from Comanche and various denominations have held nightly prayer services this week and urge full attendance.
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First Methodist Church
Billy Fred Curry
Billy Fred
Fred P. Curry
A&m College
Comanche
Curry
Work Expected To Begin In Coming Weeks
The report notes that the project is planned to commence within the next few weeks, with officials anticipating rapid progress once initial steps are completed. No further specifics on dates or locations are provided in the fragment.
Gustine And Toppers Share Baseball Lead
Gustine and the Toppers lead the league after Tuesday night action. Gustine beat the Saints 51 while the Toppers defeated Dudley 11 to 9. Upcoming games include Saints vs Raid-CMs, Sympothnam vs Gustine, and Higginbotham vs Saints.
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Toppers
Jaycee
Saints
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ROT
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Raid
Cms
Sympothnam
Tueday
Dudleys
Judge Seay Reappointed As Draft Registrar
Judge R. E. Seay is reappointed registrar for the Brown Comanche county draft board in the Comanche area. He will supervise registrations for men turning 18, in offices of the Comanche County Court house, Tuesday through Friday. The move replaces former registrar Alton Kirkland who resigned.
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R. E. Seay
Brown-Comanche County
Comanche
Judge Seay
Comanche County
Alton Kirkland
Draft Board
Brownwood
Selective Service
Morris&. Schwartz
Seay
Comanche- Brown County
Schwartz
Kirkland
Seventeenth Annual Rodeo Draws Record Crowd in Comanche
The Seventeenth Annual Rodeo sponsored by the Comanche Roping Club and backed by Comanche Centennial drew a record crowd of about 150 cowboys and cowgirls. Olan Ewing of Mc Gregor won best Calf Roping, with strong showings from Bob Rudasill Gatesville and others in bronc riding, bull riding, wild cow milking, wild horse race, and barrel racing across multiple go rounds and averages.
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Comanche Roping Club
Lloyd and Woodley
Lampasas
Olan Ewing
McGregor
Leland Maples
Coleman
Jim Kelly
Aledo
Dean Gaines
Odessa
Rex
Carl Rothman
Menard
Royce Rogers
Eagle Pass
Fulton Moore de Leon
Leslie Davis
Gatesville
Bill Culbert
Rex Sexton
Shorty Dove
Stephenville
Leroy Hodges
Herman Virdon
Ballinger
Peyton Whitaker
Abilene
J. D. Armstrong
Big Lake
Harold Pack
Jack Bridges
Glen Rose
Junet Oglesby
Jonsboro
Sandy Woodley
J. W. Switzer
Blaniket
Judy Ford
Citizens Asked To Cooperate In Use of Water
Comanche residents are urged to follow city water use rules after City Council passage. Water Superintendent Merlin Jenkins and Mayor Oswell Frie shtman say there is no shortage in municipal lakes, but demand outpaces pumping. Pumps can move about 750000 gallons per 24 hours from lakes to the reservoir. Reservoir level slipped to 18 inches midweek but recovered slightly by Thursday. Officials request no outside watering outside the rules for west of Houston Street.
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Comanche
Merlin Jenkins
Oswell Frieshtman
City Lakes
Houston St
Clement New Manager of Perry Bros
Clement New Manager of Perry Brothers Norman Clement formerly of Abilene is named manager of the Perry Brothers store here succeeding Lester Birkelbach who is transferred to Cuero to manage a firm store Clement is married with two young sons and will live in the J B Ruth rental house He has served as a former branch manager of Perry Stores at Snyder Stamford and Abilene and has been with the Perry organization for four years He will take charge Monday Mr and Mrs Birkelbach have lived here three years and he is active in Lions Club Chamber of Commerce while Mrs Birkelbach is active in the Garden Club and helped sponsor the Junior Garden Club this year
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Norman Clement
Abilene
Perry Brothers
Lester Birkelbach
Cuero
Mr. Clemert
J. B. Ruth
Petsie
Perry Meansver
Perry
Snyder, Stamfford
Birkelbach
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Aective
City imposes water-use rules amid shortage
City officials say public cooperation on water pumping limits is good but reserves are not improving. Restrictions will be enforced with odd even day schedules for east and west sides near Houston Street.
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Houston St
Learn To Swim Program Opens Here Next Week
Comanche County Red Cross sponsors a free learn to swim course at Comanche Lake Eanes pool starting Monday July 16. Beginner classes run 9 30 to 11 am for ages four and up, with higher levels starting July 30. McNutt heads instructors. registration available at the pool all week.
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Comanche
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche County
The
American Red Cross
McNutt
Gayle McNutt
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