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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
8
The Board Church annual revival begins Friday night July 22 at 8 p.m. and continues through Sunday night July. Rev. Clifford Hampton will lead with Rev. W G Self County Missionary preaching. The public is invited. Dr and Mrs H H Galbraith are vacationing in Colorado this week.
Mrs. Robert Hughes returns home from Kermit after staying at the bedside of her brother in law Joe Wilhelm formerly of Comanche. Wilhelm suffered a stroke on July 19 and was listed in critical condition. Work began on a new six room home for Coach and Mrs Mike Murphy at 402 N Ross with James T Pate as contractor. Mr and Mrs Luther Stewart visited their son and daughter in law in the area.
Comanche County Electric Cooperative marks its 1eth anniversary with a full day meeting and Electric Fair on August 2 at Lake Banes Park. August 1 features a public show headlined by Everett Duncan and Jesse Sides. The Willie Wiredhand Quiz Contest returns with Frigidaire sponsor Service Drugs arranging prizes. A Cake Baking Contest debuts with judging on flavor texture lightness color and moisture. The fair showcases appliances along the midway. Co op serves over 6,000 members across seven counties with current directors listed.
William Schoen a Priddy farmer and native of Germany died on June 30 and was buried in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Priddy. Pallbearers included Erwin Schoen Herbert Schoen Nelson Griffin A W Stahnke and Edwin Rackow.
Jesse Reese hosts a local uranium-sitting operation attracting radio and TV attention. He details AEC guidance about mixing dirt, faces requests from visitors, and plans for more benches while defending the dirt from theft and selling. Reese jokes about 24 hour seating and bridging visitors to nearby hotels.
Sittings at Jesse Reese Newburg Ranch drew 333 people paying $2.00 each for relief or curiosity. The crowd, mostly from Comanche and nearby counties, swelled to a late hour with several still seated in the uranium dirt center. Local visitors from Sherman and Dallas also attended as background notes recount a long-running revival style gathering.
A list of out-of-town friends and relatives attended Mrs C R Manley's funeral last Wednesday. Included were guests from Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock Abilene San Angelo Hamilton De Leon Brownwood Norman Oklahoma City Stephenville and Ballinger among others.
A special called meeting of the Comanche County Pension Cj members is scheduled for Saturday at 2 pm in the County Courtroom Comanche. Mrs Effie Shannon reports the group will discuss the picnic plan at Lake Eanes and several other measures, with a large turnout expected.
Funeral rites for John Hammond a 76 year old Van Dyke farmer and longtime meat market worker will be held Friday afternoon July 22 at 2 30 o clock at the Comanche Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery Comanche. He died Thursday at the local hospital after suffering a heart attack several days ago.
Advertised selections include cotton nylon and lino items such as yard linoleum. Excelsior Cork and new services are listed with expert fitting.
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