State Highway bids sought for 5.543 miles of highway work
The State Highway Department invites bids on July 30 for 5.543 miles of flexible base and asphalt surface treatment on Highway 36 West from Comanche to Sweetwater Creek near Hilton Jarks place. Plans and wage details are available at the office of P. Huntington, Resident Engineer in Comanche.
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State Highway Department
Comanche
Brownwood Highway
U.S. 67
Sweetwater Creek
Hilton Jarks Place
P. R.untington
Sixteen Couples Obtain Licenses Here To Marry
County Clerk Mrs. Mary Elds reports a brisk marriage license business in Comanche with sixteen licenses issued in two weeks. The list includes J. W. Montgomery and Audrey Mae Clements in Comanche on July 12, plus numerous couples married by local judges, pastors, and ministers at Comanche and nearby towns.
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Amanche
Maryelds
Ofice
J. W. Montgomery
Gustine
Audrey Mae Clements
Comanche
Gordon
J.M. Jones
de Leon
Ethel Moreland
H. H. Lockridge
Glynn Miller
Dublin
Doris Clayton
Jack Hathaway
Chief To Be Out Early Next Week
The Comanche Kor will be published one day earlier next week due to the Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes. It will mail Wednesday night and reach subscribers Thursday morning. Free copies with the reunion program were distributed on the picnic grounds Thursday morning. Calls for advertising copy and news items from merchants in Comanche.
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Old Settlers
Lake Eanes
Comanche Kor
Gene Iier
Sual
Comanche
Durham Opens Blackeyed Pea Canning Plant
The Durham Pecan and Peanut Company starts a blackeyed pea canning plant in Comanche with daily operation except Sundays. Walter Durham notes market price paid is high and peas are accepted until 9 pm. experts from Dallas and New Orleans approved the product. Growers are asked to shell peas with 25 percent snaps, keep snaps tender, and package in pasteboard cartons bags or metal containers. shelled peas kept separate from snaps.
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Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Comanche
Comanche County
Walter Durham
Dallas
New Orleans
Durham
Mr. Durham
Officer Recovers Stolen Car After One Mile Chase
State Patrolman Wilson captured two Gonzales youths after chasing a stolen 1941 Ford for more than twelve miles from Victoria to Comanche. The car had been stolen Friday and a Brownwood service station attendant reported the unpaid gasoline, prompting the pursuit that ended near the Wade Eridge residence in Comanche. The youths were jailed in Comanche County before transfer to Brownwood.
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Wilson
Gonzales
Comanche
Victoria
Brownwood
Blanket
Wade Eridge
State Service Officer Here Friday in Comanche
Gray will be in Comanche at the office of J. B. Allcorn on Friday July 18 to hear ex service men and families claims. Allcorn of the American Legion Post urges those with claims to attend and discuss their cases with Officer Gray.
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Gray
Comanche
J. B. Allcorn
American Legion
Sweetwater Revival Set to Open July 25 at Baptist Church
The Sweetwater community revival begins Friday night July 25 at the Baptist Church. Rev Roger Smith, pastor, says Rev Gordon Barrett of Comanche will preach during the event.
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The
Baptist Church
Sweetwater
Roger Smith
Gordon Barrett
Comanche
Comanche Public Square Seen in 1897 Reunion Preview
The Chief invites old settlers to Lake Eanes Park July 24 and 25 to recall Comanche County scenes from 1897. The torn down courthouse stood seven years old in the photo. An 44 year old oak shaded horses then as farmers gather now for fruit and vegetable displays. Bring a photo of the old red brick courthouse for a five year free subscription.
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Lake Eanes Park
Comanche Square
Comanche County
Comanche REA Names Mr and Mrs Texas As Honorees
Comanche REA honors Mr and Mrs W F Haygood of Gorman as Mr and Mrs Texas, recognizing their membership in the Comanche County Electric Co operative. Haygoods noted for community involvement and co op leadership amid selection.
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Comanche Rea
W. F. Haygood
Gorman
Comanche County
Old Settlers to Gather at Lake Eanes Park for Reunion
Old settlers from across the county and Texas plus guests from other states will attend the Thirty Fourth Annual Reunion of Omance County Old Settlers and Pioneers at Lake Eanes Park on Thursday and Friday. A county wide singing features the event with quartets from nearby counties expected. The new tabernacle will be finished for the gathering and Lake Eanes becomes the permanent location with ample seating and shade.
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Lake Eanes Park
Texas
O Manche County
Lake Eanes
Fruit and Melon Discussion Here Monday Night
A community meeting is planned for Monday night July 21 to organize the first show and festival queen contest. Organizers invite all interested to attend and help select a queen candidate while noting plans for free entertainment, radio ads, and upcoming market advertising. They request car stickers from The Chief and urge residents to display placards when traveling.
Four Local FFA Members Attend State Meeting
Four Comanche Future Farmers Chapter members Jimmie Roberts Sherrell Easley Sherrell Boyd Roberson and Arol Howington travel with advisor Ralph Moser to Marshall for a four day State FFA Convention. They will fish at Caddo Lake attend agricultural demonstrations and join the general assembly of State chapter work. The group will camp out during the trip.
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Comanche Future Farmers Chapter
Ralph Moser
Marshall
FFA
Jimmie Roberts
Sherrell Easley
Sherrell Boyd Roberson
Arol Howington
Caddo Lake
General Assembly of State
Moser
Livestock Association to Meet Next Wednesday Night
Comanche County Livestock Association directors and all committee chairmen are called to meet at eight o'clock Wednesday night July 23 in the Chamber of Commerce room. County Agent, his assistant, and all vocational teachers in Comanche County schools are invited. Problems of interest to the livestock industry will be discussed.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Caraway
J. R. Eanes
Comanche County
Cemetery Work at Hazel Dell Set for Friday
A Hazel Dell community cemetery working is planned for Friday July 25. Helpers are urged to bring tools and a well filled basket for the noon hour, as stated by those in charge.
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Hazel Dell
Kirk Well Makes 40 Barrels Daily
The Kirk oil well on Frank Kirk tract between Duster and Sipe Springs three miles from Sipe Springs gushed Saturday July 5 at about 5 38 PM sending crude oil over the derrick and soaking nearby cars. Initial estimates put production at 150 to 200 barrels per day once acidized and under control as two storage tanks receive the flow. The rig began about six weeks ago near a previously drilled well that was plugged due to low petroleum prices.
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Frank Kirk
Duster
Sipe Springs
Guy Houser
Will H. Jones Visits Mother Near Sidney
Will H. Jones of Eden visited his mother Mrs Lena Jones at her home near Sidney last weekend.
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Will H. Jones
Eden
Lena Jones
Sidney
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Overgaard
Aransas
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