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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
1
Event notes show improving crowds for the rodeo as Hall adds modern courts and the roping club gains praise. Local stores promote hot weather specials including window coolers, hammocks, grills and camping gear while July sale items draw shoppers to Evans, Hathaway and surrounding shops in this issue.
The Comanche league schedule shows two weeks of postponed games including Higgin S versus Comanche Little and a Tuesday clash. Topper Fae’s Tuesday night event was postponed due to the death of Mrs. Co. R. M. Dudvy light.
The Jesse F. Reese dairy farm near Comanche Texas draws thousands seeking uranium cures after two years of interest from geologists and reporters. Reese sold milking cows, kept working, and allowed visits while officials tested the soil and deemed the deposit insufficient for commercial development.
The Comanche Chief enters its eighty third year of weekly publication with 52 issues annually. Founded in 1873 by G. A. Beeman, it has produced 4 264 issues and maintains a complete file from 1912 onward in the UT library archives. Editor J C Wilkerson, owner since 1925, notes the paper serves Comanche County and pride in its role for community information and growth.
Homer Palmer 57 head book keeper for the Durham Prann Company died from injuries suffered in a motor accident in San Antonio on June 17. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Henry M Chambers officiating. He was a Comanche native, Baylor and UT alumnus, longtime accountant at Durham Peanut Company, and active church member.
Dr. W Cyrus Barcus of Central Methodist Church Brownwood leads the Blanket Methodist Revival opening Monday July 18 through July 24. Evening services at 8 pm and morning services from July 19 at 10 am will be held with Robert Ferguson of Bangs directing. Rev W T Reynolds invites all to worship.
Mrs C R M Dudley eighty resident of Comanche for more than fifty years died at her home 601 F Grand Tuesday at 9 50 am after a long illness. She woke feeling well but suddenly declined and passed quietly away. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Henry M Chambers in charge burial in Oakwood under Easter Star direction. She was a former Ouachita College attendee and wife of C R M Dudley a longtime Comanche merchant.
The American Red Cross announces Learn to Swim classes starting July 5 at 9 am and August 1 for Lake Banes Pool. Lessons cover all levels with Red Cross Water Safety instructors. Open to ages 4 to 60 with no instruction fee, just pool admission. Register at the Lake Banes Swimming Pool soon.
Kyle Barret suffered a broken hand Sunday afternoon after being kicked by a calf at his farm 6 miles south of Comanche.
Comanche County Electric Co op announces August 2 for their annual meeting with a new Big Top Show. A special August 1 evening features highlights of the show, free ferris wheel rides, and the Electrical Exposition. Local dealers will showcase Frigidaire General Electric and Fairbanks Morse, with farm equipment exhibitors and prizes.
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