Comanche Rodeo Promises Big Three Night Stand
The Comanche rodeo plans three big nights August 7 to 9 with top acts from across the country. Promoters say 5,000 seating capacity, 2,500 extra seats, $1800 added prize money, and acts including Jim Dean, Ruthiman, John Lindsay with Iron Ore, Alec Alexander, and young rodeo talent will draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dean
Abilene
Mike
McLaughlin
Madison Square Garden
Ruthiman
Ranger
United States
Canada
John Lindsay
Wichita Falls
Lindsay
Alec Alexander
Houston
Gene Autry
Sissy Allen
Cooky Foster
Brown
Beleve Bean
Comanche Roping Club
Comanche
Production Credit Association to Meet at Tarleton
The 13th annual stockholders meeting of the Production Credit Association will be held in the John Tarleton Agricultural College Auditorium on Friday July 25. Registration begins at 9 00 am and the meeting at 9 30 am. R EB Seay of Comanche serves as PCA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bumpas
Production Credit Association
John Tarleton Agricultural Co
EB Seay
Comanche
PCA
Revival Begins at Sidney Baptist Church Tonight
Sidney Baptist Church opens a revival meeting Friday July 19 with evening service. Rev Aud Jones of Brownwood preaches and Billy Rudd of Brownwood leads songs. Morning services start at 10 o'clock daily, with prayer meeting at 8 and song services at 8 15. Mr and Mrs John Boswell and sons visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Renfro
Goldthwaite
Southside
Freewill Baptist Revival
Sidney Baptist Church
Aud Jones
Brownwood
Billy Rudd
John Boswell and Sons
Don Norris
Freewill Baptist Church
Courthouse News and Local Life in Comanche County
Courthouse notices report deaths of Mrs. Alice Moore and Laura Bowman, with burial details and birth origins. Also listed are births, marriages, and licenses with dates in July, plus deeds recorded by local notaries and property transfers in De Leon and Comanche. District court action includes Jack Stephens versus George W. Cole et al.
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Alfred Elmo
Charlie Kincheloe
Indian Gap
Gary Charles
Lovett Godfrey
Comanche
James Phillip
James William Nations
Bertha Yvonne
Jack Stephens
George W. Cole
Soldier Sgt Herman Rains Returns Home to Comanche
Homefront news reports Sgt Herman Rains son of Mr and Mrs Roy Rains arrives in Comanche after thirteen months in Japan. He is on terminal leave and will be discharged August 24. He plans to enter college next fall.
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Japan
Herman Rains
Roy Rains
Comanche
Rains
Mr and Mrs Floyd Prather Visit His Parents
Mr and Mrs Floyd Prather and their daughter are visiting his parents at 8 Crowsey 4a, according to a brief social note in the local column.
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Floyd Prather
Crowsey, 4A
Local VFW Post Enters State Softball Play
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post enters a state softball tournament in San Antonio with an All-Star roster led by Norman Parks Bill Powers and Bill Cottrell. Key players include Ducky Parks Alton Pumphrey Floyd Prather Don Salters Joe Cardwell Ennis Loudermilk Charles P Marshall Joe Clayte Carnes Tom Grimm and John Jolink. Additional players may be added before next month’s tournament.
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Veterans of Foreign Selinat
VFW
San Antonio
Norman Parks
Gorman
Bill Powers
H. L. Cravens Company
Brownwood
Bill Cottrell
Ducky Parks
Alton Pumphrey
Floyd Prather
Don Salters
Joe Cardwell
Ennis Loudermilk
Charles P. Marshall
Joe Clayte Carnes
Tom Grimm
John Jolink
County Hog Tour Leaves From Here Monday
Nine Comanche County 4-H Club boys won eight gifts and a Duroc boar in the Sears Roebuck Foundation Contest. Victor Meyers received the boar and others earned gifts. a hog tour will visit Hasse Proctor Sidney Van Dyke De Leon and Comyn leaving at 8 30 from the office.
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Comanche County
Sears & Roebuck Foundation
Tops
United States
Victor Meyers
Comanche
Harold Murry Fritts
van Dyke
Wayland Leslie
de Leon
Calvin Lee
Oee
Proctor
Arlys Willis
Sidney
Hasse
Comyn
All Day Gathering at Sipe Springs Cemetery
An all day event at Sipe Springs Cemetery on Sunday July 27 includes dinner at noon, preaching and singing. A business meeting will form a permanent cemetery association with officers elected and funds raised. Those unable to attend may mail checks to W. R. Wyatt secretary.
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Sipe Springs
W. R. Wyatt
Matched Roping Contest Slated Here Wednesday Night
Whitthenville roper Ted Powers and Kinney will rope six calves each in a six calf roping contest next Wednesday night July 23. The show is a preview to the Comanche event August 7 8 9. Top ropers from Brownwood Goldthwaite Stephenville Priddy Comanche expected to compete. Admission 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults.
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Whitthenville
Ted Powers
Aeview
Bean
Kinney
Powers
Southwest
Powers and Kinney S
Brownwood
Goldthwaite
Stephenville
Priddy
Comanche
Higginbotham Buyers Visit Eastern Markets
Higginbotham Brothers purchaser Nick Higginbotham returned from New York with news of Manhattan shirts secured for all Higginbotham stores and new styles planned for women. Joe Conner, another Higginbotham buyer, praised improving furniture demand and anticipated arrivals of quality pieces, while noting shoes, especially men's, would stay high in price.
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Nick Higginbotham
Higginbotham Brothers and Company
New York
Higginbotham
Higginbotham’s
Have
Manhattan
Joe Conner
Connor
St. Louis
De Leon All-Stars Defeat Comanche VFW in Midweek Softball
De Leon All-Stars beat Comanche VFW All-Stars 10 to 8 on Wednesday night in De Leon. Veterans, preparing for the Space VFW tournament in San Antonio next month, were boosted by Parks brothers of Gorman, members of the local post.
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de Leon
Lightfoot outlines new title law terms for vehicles
Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector JE Lightfoot explains a new 50th Legislature requirement mandating Certificates of Title for all vehicles owned or operated by state subdivisions. The rule also covers trailer houses and applies to homemade and factory built units. Apply now at De Leon City Hall or the Comanche County Collector’s office to avoid delays.
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JE. Lightfoot
Comanche County
Lok
de Leon
Comanne
Negro Softball Game Scheduled Here Saturday
The Brownwood USC, an outstanding colored softball team, will play the Comanche All-Stars Saturday night at Comanche Ball Park. The German All-Stars beat Brownwood USC in German last week before 2 000 fans. A second game features the Comanche Girl All-Star team versus Desde mona. The Brownwood-Comanche game starts at 8 30 with admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Brownwood Usc
Comanche Ball Park
Brownwood
USC
Clarke Funeral Attends Denison for E P Clarke
Mr and Mrs D Charnes Clarke attend the funeral of his brother E P Clarke in Denison on Tuesday with family and friends in attendance.
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D. Charnes Clarke
E. FP. Clarke
Denison
City Softball Race Heads Into Final Stretch
Nine team league narrows to four playoff contenders as July 24 ends regular play. Leaders include Teachers, REA, High School in first division race with key results and upcoming doubleheaders shaping the City champion bid.
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Texas Peanut Company
Higginbotham
Arthur Chevrolet
Joe Tupin to entertain farmers at Lake Friday
A local meeting for farmers and families is set for Friday night July 18 at Lake Eanes Park. J. H. Tupin of Humble Oil announces a 7:30 pm program featuring a farming instructional sound motion picture, a kids comedy, door prizes, and Humble product giveaways.
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Lake Eanes Park
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Mr. Tupin
Armstrong Named Gustine Ag Teacher
L. R. Armstrong of Sidney, previously teaching at Lawn, is elected vocational agriculture teacher for Gustine schools and has begun duties. He succeeds Kirk Pettit, who resigned.
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L. R. Armstrong
Sidney
Lawn
Gustine
Mr. Armstrong
Kirk Pettit
Family visitors return to Little Creek after two weeks
Mrs. B. C. Arnold and her son D. J. join Mrs. Ben Millican and her sons J. T. and Gary in leaving after a two week stay with Mrs. Willis King and kin.
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B. C. Arnold
D. J
Ben Millican
J. T. and
Gary
Little Creek
Willis King
Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park July 25
Hundreds are expected at Lake Eanes Park three miles south of Comanche on Friday July 25 for the annual Old Settlers Reunion and basket picnic honoring the aged and pioneers of Cawie County. J R Panes says out-of-county visitors will be introduced and allowed a three minute speech.
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Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Cawie County
J. R. Panes
D. E. Nabers
Albert Cunningham
Hardy Creamer
Homecoming at Baggett Creek Church July 20
The Baggett Creek Church hosts an annual homecoming on Sunday July 20 led by Rev Kenneth Theda. Services begin at 10 a.m. with continuing activities through the afternoon. Howard Payne College honors the program with a guest organizer. Dinner on the grounds invites all attendees to join and spend the day.
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Baggett Creek
Kenneth P. Theda
Baggett Creek Church
Howard Payne College
Lamkin Rancher C E Anderson Taken By Death
Lamkin resident C E Anderson dies at home on June 27. Born 1885 in Erath County he was a longtime farmer and community helper, active in the Christian and Lamkin Methodist churches. Funeral held June 28 at Lamkin Methodist Church with Carlton Masonic Lodge at Gentry's Mill Cemetery. Survived by widow Kate, mother Mrs W M Anderson of Hamilton, sister Mrs Mark Carlton, brother R Y Anderson, plus nieces and nephews.
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Charley E. Anderson
Comanche County
Lamkin
Mr. Anderson
W. M. (Buck) Anderson
Alexander
Erath County
Kate Campbell
J. N. Campbell
New Mexico
Anderson
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Gentry’s Mill
Kate Anderson
W. M. Anderson
Hamilton
Mark Carlton
R. Y. Anderson
Stephenville
Abilene Volts win 6-0 over Comanche in TARP softball
The Abilene Volts defending Junior TARP Softball champions eliminated Comanche High School 6-0 in Brownwood Wednesday night. Local team Coggin Ave Baptist of Brownwood fell 12-1 to the Vols in evening round play.
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REA
Vocational
Electricians
Bo Brewer
Brewer
Johnson
Higginbotham
Durham Peanut
High School
VFW
Vocational School
Comanche All-Stars
Powers
H. L. Cravens Company
Brownwood
Comanche
de Leon
Coggin Avenue Baptist
Abilene
Abilene Volts
Comanche High School
Coggin Ave. Baptist
Senate Committee Reinstates AAA Funding in July Telegram
Telegram received July 14 confirms U S Senator Tom Connally report that the Senate Appropriations Committee restored the entire $258 000 000 Soil Conservation and Use Program benefit payments for farmers meeting program terms. Charles W Marshall Comanche Chamber of Commerce president relayed the message.
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U. S. Senate Appropriations Committee
Charles W. Marshall
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stray 22 Bullet Hits James Brewer In Rising Star
James Grady Brewer eight year old son of Mr and Mrs J S Brewer of Comanche was struck in the leg by a stray .22 rifle bullet while playing in his grandparents yard in Rising Star. The bullet was removed at Brownwood hospital and he returned home the same day. The shooter was not located.
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James Grady Brewer
J. 8S
Bo) Brewer
Comanche
G. E. Adams
Rising Star
Brownwood
Hoffman’s July Lay-Away Sale At Hoffman’s Dept Store
Hoffman’s announces an annual July Lay-Away Sale on blankets and ladies coats. A special offer credits an extra 10 percent of the down payment on the purchase date for all coats and blankets during this sale. Further details appear in the Hoffman’s ad on another page.
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Hoffman’s Dept
Hoffman
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Odeo
Plas
Howard
Dublin
Tarleton
Ritz Theatre
Tex Ritter
Oklahoma Raiders
Hursday
William ‘Boyd
Courthouse News
Alice Moore
R. P. Moore
Route 1
Stag Creek
Willis Oglesby
Mary Laverne Oglesby
Laura E. Bowman
Pakrview
Star
Odell
Illinois
Carlos Put
Kenneth Raye McDonald
Laverne McDonald
John G. Lampbrides
J. T. McKelvey
Irene Catherine Butler
O. E. Rippetoe
Winfred D. Holcomb
Eddie Mae Blair
C. C. Klingman
Carl Sanford
Bettie June Albin
Ernest A. Smith Jr
Lou Low
Duane Lane
Lois Lyons
R. C. Tennison
Roy R. Lees
Blanche Penning
James Lowell Temes
Gladys Dupriest
Noland Hayes Fields
Rose Marie Woods
T. Burks
Harry E. Cloud
John Duncan
Ernest Goates
J. S. Barber
Central
Adelle Neely Locke
Eugene M. Locke
W. T. Parkman
Eunice Parkman
S. L. Allen
J. F. Kennon
Beulah Goates
H. F. Williams
William T. Dixon
Petsick
H. M. Vineyard
J. M. Marshall Jr
Lee C. Coffey
Arthur
Texas Peanut
Durham
Higginbotham's
Pet Teachers
Durham Pecan Higginbotham
REA High School
Arthur Chew
Texas Pearmut
Joe Tupin
Lake
Armstrong
Gustine Ag
Louisiana
Baggett
C. E. Anderson
Lamkin Rancher
U.S. Senate
James Brewer
Majestic Theatre
Mack Brown
Fuzzy Knight
Bad Man
Red Butte
Sonny Tufts
Anne Baxter
John Payne
June Manes
Technicolor
Aes 6
Jack
London
John_ Carrol
Thor Betty Hutton
Lundon
Auline” Pilmed
Technico
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