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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
5
Local officials announce a two week window for polio vaccine shots for Comanche children in grades from local schools. Dr Black and peers plan early administration with volunteer workers and school participation to reach all children two weeks after the May launch, prioritizing those unable to obtain the vaccine.
A notice states a meeting will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the county penitentiary courtroom. Effie Shan, secretary, invites invited attendees to attend.
A revival opens Friday July 15 at Sweetwater Baptist Church ten miles north of Comanche with Evangelist Jack Schneider of St. Louis in charge. Services run through July 24 with two daily sessions at 10 00 a m and 8 00 p m Bobby Poynor leads song services Officials invite all to attend and hear Schneider who previously led a successful revival at Sweetwater last summer.
Dalton Cogburn age 26, son of Mr and Mrs A E Cogburn of De Leon, has accepted a printer position at the De Leon Free Press. He recently completed military service and previously worked for the Free Press and other West Texas papers before enlistment.
Rev R E Streetman of First Baptist Coleman leads a ten day revival at Pettit Baptist Church starting Friday July 8 and running through Sunday. Rev Billy Beaty pastors Pettit church and Cecil Fisher directs the music. Services are held in a brush arbor and attract large crowds.
Dr. Jim F Hallmark has accepted a post with the U S Agricultural Research Service headquartered in Fort Worth and will begin duties Friday July 15 as a supervisor on meat inspections. His Comanche home at 205 North Hall Street will be placed on the market while his wife Beth and 9 year old daughter Leslie will remain here for a few weeks.
The Comanche Roping Club hosted a three night rodeo drawing overflow crowds with 135 contestants competing for $2,361 in prize money. Highlights included acts by Ed Davis and Tom Montgomery, trick riding by Vickie Pipes, and a queen coronation for Virginia Aldridge Cason with state Rep. Bill Chambers in charge.
Jesse Clarence Edwards 44 a Convair worker from Comanche County died of a heart attack at his home in Smithville Fort Worth suburb on July 10 after returning from a day at work. He was born January 20 1911 and survived by his widow Esther and three sons.
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