Comanche News Roundup Highlights Local Events
The Comanche Chief reports raises in federal pay for postal workers, shifts in school superintendents W B Russell to Gustine and Sam Russell relation, deposits and loans totals at De Leon and Dublin banks, ration office hours cut Saturday, a new pork curing plant at Frozen Foods Locker, and notable local figures in checkers, politics, and funeral services. The piece notes rodeo attendance, Colman County salary hikes, and community leaders including Ewell Jones and Porter Franks.
West Texas to Host 250-bed Veterans Hospital
The Big Spring area wins a $2,000,000 project to build a 250-bed veterans hospital in West Texas. The piece notes the era’s average serviceman age of 25.1 years alongside quotes from local papers and reader letters on dog ownership, sheep protection, and a Marine Corps note from Pfc. William H. Vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
West Texas
Pfc
William H. Vineyard
U.S. Marine Corps
Sweetwater
Panhandle Wheat Yields Rise and Festive July 4 Celebrations
In Panhandle West Texas farmers report about 10 bushels per acre with promising prospects for a large feed crop. Trappers have cleaned out coyotes as mild summer weather continues. July 4 celebrations shine in Clarendon and Amarillo with big rodeos and street dances. By Frank Peden.
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Panhandle
West Texas
Clarendon
Amarillo
Frank Peden
Goodnight
Texas
Fort Worth Visitor Calls on Biggs Family
J. A. Stafford of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Biggs last week. Jim Farquhar and his son Ronald Farquhar of Big Spring were visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Farquhar.
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J. A. Stafford
Fort Worth
J. R. Biggs
Jim Farquhar
Ronald
Big Spring
Mrs
F. A. Farquhar
Nance Brothers Host Visitors From Arkansas and Ballinger
Miss Kate Nance of Hot Springs Arkansas visits her brothers R E Nance and C E Nance. Ww A Nance of Ballinger spends the weekend with his brothers R E Nance and C C Nance.
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Kate Nance
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Brothers
R. E. Nance
C. E. Nance
Ww. A. Nance
Ballinger
C. C. Nance
Mrs Hazel Streety Hosts Odessa Guests
Mrs Hazel Streety and her daughter LaRita hosted Wednesday guests Mrs J D Phillips Jr and children Darlene and Max Relman of Odessa.
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Hazel Streety
LaRita
J. D. Phillips, Jr
Darlene and
Max Relman
Odessa
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J. C. Wilkerson
Teaas
America
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Charley McCarthy
A. S. Morse
Comanche
W. B. Russell
Lipan
Gustine
Russell
Erath County
Sam Russell
F. & M. National Bank of
de Leon
Comanche National Bank
Je Leon Bank
Dublin National Bank
Ration Board
Peggie Hope
Feawe
W. C. McHorse
May and
Brownwood
Horace White
Hasse
May Public
Central Texas Checkers Association
John George
John
Christ
U. S
Tom Connally
Dallas
Connally
Commissioners Court of
Coleman County
Coleman
Ewell Jones
Sidney
Stephenville
Puneral
Higginbotham Punera
Jones
Higginbotham
Porter
Porter Franks
Franks
Ings
Wader
Tavioe Iesl
Brady Standard
United States Army
Wright Patman
Mount Pleasant
John W. Smiths
John W. Johnsons
James Browns
James F. Browns
United States
Oswell Brightman
Don H. Biggers
Rt. 3
John R. Bryant
Stephenville Printing Company
Biggers
Marine Corps
Camp Elliott
San Diego
Calif
Mr. Wakerson
Ezekiel
Yours Sincerely
Smiths
Johnsons
Browns
Millers
Joneses
Davises Wilsons
Andersons
Martins
Taylors
Halls
Lewises
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Portis
Panhandle News
Mos
Higginbotham Bros & CO
Higginbotham’s
Daisy
Pyrex Coffee Makers
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