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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
2
The Comanche Chief marks 75 years since its 1873 founding by Tate G A Boeman. Still based in Comanche Texas the paper notes longtime staff like shop foreman John Carpenter and associate editor James Wilkerson and recalls early readers including Quade Sin Nagers and Chilton as grandson Ketlet Wilkes.
The Comanche Chief announces staff changes and recalls long serving workers led by veterans Lawrence Craig ae Odell Ormsby Marshall Gus Meyers and Mrs James Wilkerson The paper credits its large circulation loyal subscribers and rural correspondents and notes a casual trivia section about bees the president and ethylene gas with a flying disk sighting in Comanche.
Ian R A Smith reports fish in a 1.5 mile Leon River stretch north to Gustine were poisoned killing hundreds. County officers and State game warden investigate. H L Capers of Gorman donate Bass Lake and Park to the city in memory of Frank Gray, who died in World War II. City accepts gift and work begins to rebuild the pool and improve the park, a popular local swimming spot.
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