Local 1958 rodeo and fair events teased in community ads
The page notes early registration led by secretary Ben Or and Joe Sim from Austin with up to 200 entries across eight events this weekend. Vendors advertise food stands and clearance sales at Harelik’s and Phillips 66 station while area firms promote new products, prizes, and a Democratic primary vote deadline of July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
COE
Ropclub
Ben Or
Joe Sim- 5
Austin
Phillips 66
Charles
Anders
Acces
Toppers Strengthen Hold In Little League Standings
The Toppers and Raiders posted decisive wins as Little League play continued. In Friday action the Toppers beat Blanket 16-11 while the Raiders cruised 11-3, pulling even with a .500 record for the first time this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros
Raiders
ASC Payments In County For 1958 Totals
O D Johnston reports Comanche County ASC paid producers in 1958 a total of 57 443 52 with breakdowns for Wool 19 482 13 Unshorn Lamb 2 960 81 ACP Practice 12 840 16 Conservation Reserve Practice 2 277 54 Acreage Reserve 19 882 88 Future disbursements include 64 715 12 to Acreage Reserve and 44 115 00 to Conservation Reserve producers. Performance reporters are surveying crops and producers must be present to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Johnston
Comanche County
ASC
Revival Meeting at Sweetwater Church
A revival at Sweetwater Baptist Church begins Friday night July 18 with Rev D H Holley of Irving as preacher. Cecil Fisher leads singing. Morning service at 10 oclock and evening prayer at 7 30 followed by preaching at 8 00. Everyone is extended a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater Baptist Church
D. H. Holley
Irving Baptist Church
Cecil Fisher
Church of Christ
Gustine
Chester Hill
Waco
East Side Baptist Set Summer Revival July 18
East Side Baptist Church announces its annual summer revival beginning Friday July 18 and continuing through Sunday July 27. Rev Don Turner of First Baptist Church of Gorman will preach, with Joe Middleton of Comanche County to lead singing. Morning services at 10 am and evening services at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist
Revia
East Side Baptist Church
Don Turner
First Baptist Church of
Gorman
Joe Middleton
Comanche County
Bruce Thomas
Rev. Self
Victory Baptist Church
REA Holds District Meetings Nominates Directors
Hezze Dean and Archie Boyd named as director candidates for the Co manche County Electric Co-op at the Gus te district meeting Tuesday night. Virgil Morris of Moran and Jesse Garnett of Harpersville elected at Harpersville on Monday night. Board election set for August 22 at the annual meeting. Wm. J. Parks reports strong turnout at both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezze Dean
Archie Boyd
Comanche County Electric Co-op
Guste
Virgil Morris
Moran
Jesse Garnett
Harpersville
Wm. J. Parks
Corpus Christi Man Spends Weekend in Comanche
Robert Clardy of Corpus Christi spent the weekend in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waring and Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Robert Clardy
Comanche
Joe Waring
Sam
Perennial Sweet Sorgrass Seed Release Noted in Texas
George L. Stephens of Hazeldell becomes Comanche County’s certified grower for the new Perennial Sweet Sorgrass seed. Foundation seed from the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station was released to certified growers this spring. Stephens reports 50 acres planted, 1.2 inches of grain since May, with field inspections completed. The grass is a synthetic tetraploid derived from Sorg hum species, developed by L F Randolph and Cornell and further bred with Sweet Sudan grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation
Texas Agriculture Experiment Station
Comanche County
George L. Stephens
Rt. 1
Dublin
Stephens
State Department of Agriculture
Gustine
L. F. Randolph
Cornell Uni
Sudan
Retail Credit Procedures Course Offered in Comanche
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce presents a 10 hour program titled Retail Credit Procedures. Credit managers and other professionals from local merchants will attend a four night course from July 28 to July 31 at 8 PM in the Comanche County Electric Co-Operative Office. Lead by Lowry M. Carpenter of The University of Texas, the sessions target owners managers and staff of retail wholesale and service firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Lowry M. Carpenter
University of Texas
Comanche Rodeo Opens In Three Night Amateur Show
Comanche hosts the eighteenth annual Amateur Rodeo spanning Thursday to Saturday with 150 entrants. Promoter Lloyd Woodley directs action against tough stock led by Brahma bulls as crowds seek 3,200 seats and varied events around the square including parade, queen contests, jalopy race, turtle and bicycle races, water polo, and a big charity merchandise auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Roping Club
Comanche
Lloyd Woodley
Livestock Association
CHS
Gayle Odell
Jim Ellis
Ira Lovejoy
Gatesville
Joe Simmons
Austin
Ellis
Comanche Square
Comanche Jaycees
Comanche Rodeo
Wm. T. Calhoun
Comanche High School
Angus Dickson
Th Square
Higginbotham Buyers Back From Market
Higginbotham buyers report new fall and winter styles are more conservative than last year with plentiful selections. Higginbotham stores in multiple Texas towns will receive many new ready to wear and furniture lines in coming weeks. Patsy Ruth Plyant earns a degree from Texas A I and plans to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Higginbotham
Higginbotham
New York City
Higginbotham’s
Comanche
Dallas
Harold. Rambo
Higginbotham Furniture
Jack Wheat
Rambo
de Leon
Gustine
Dublin
Gorman
Rising Star
Stephenville
Ballinger
Cross Plains
Hamilton
Brady
Winters
Brownwood
San Angelo
Weatherford
San Benito
John
Nancy Plyant
Jim Bumpas
Plyant
Patsy Ruth
Texas A. & I
Masons Install New Officers in Texas Lodge Ceremony
On June 27 Hope Lodge No. 481 AF and AM and Sipe Springs Lodge No. 537 installed officers for the new Masonic year. Rev. Henry M. Chambers and Dr. James D. Carter assisted Grand Secretary Harvey C. Byrd as installing officers. The service followed refreshments for 18 Masons and guests at Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Lodge
Af.a.m
Sipe Springs
Underwood
Brownwood
J. C. Wilkerson
Eastern Star
Robert C. Toon
Harvey C. Byrd
Grand Lodge of Texas
James D. Carter
Grand Lodge Magazine
Pective
Jack D. Parker
J. A. Wilhelm
Reginald Waggoner
Ben B. Wilhelm
Frankie Jones
W. H. Dudney Jr
James Slider
Kenneth Tidmore
Jack Wheat
Henry M. Chambers
Sipe Springs Lodge
J. P. Whiteside
Jack Witten
Wayne Johnson
Joe R. Whiteside
Brothe Harvey C. Byrd
Hope Lodge No. 481
Brother Byrd
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Gide-Awake Civic Organi
Harelik
Latch String
Nche
Isue
J. I
Higginbotham's
Hazel Streety
McCullough
West
Texas
Comancue County
Jolink’s
Y’ Hiway
Rod
Sweetwater
Rey. Holley
REA
W. G. Se F
County Baptist Association
Victory Church
Geo. L. Stephens
Hazeldell
Angus Dickson Jr
Agriculture Information Office
Texas A&m
Billy Lee McDonald
Aransas Pass
McDonald
Dallas Morning News
Johnny Chandler
Bond
Johnny
Royce Chandler
Corpus Christi Hospital
Chandler
Bob Bonser
Baby
Mrs
George Bonser
Gustine Church of Christ
Edison Luker
Billy Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Kay Kingsberry
Santa Anna
Sandra Smallwood
Cisco
Janice Cameron
Blanket
Marcia Ann Gillis
Barbara Terrell
Linda Crouch
Pat Blackwell
Marshall
Charlie
Speeddemon) Marshall
Herb Goodson
Bill Dudney
Louis Harelik
Bear McDaniel
C. D. Swearengin
Ben Evridge
Bill Parks
Darrell Caraway
Comanche Fire Dept
Jaycees
Ben Sudderth
Chester Whvil
Masons
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