Creaths Davis Receives State FFA Honor in Texas
Creath Davis, a 1958 Comanche High School graduate, was named the most valuable vice president of Texas FFA at the State Convention in San Antonio. He serves as state vice president and has delivered speeches across Central and North Texas, earning praise from local and state officers.
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Creath Davis
Comanche High School
FFA
San Antonio
Davis
Texas
North
Comanche
Austin
Future Farmers of America
Church Set for August 3 Service
Harris, pastor, leads church event scheduled for August 3 with a four and ten day recovery plan noted in the schedule.
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Harris
Record crowds attend 18th Comanche Amateur Rodeo with top winnings
The 18th annual Comanche Amateur Rodeo drew overflow crowds over three nights led by Connie Gibbs Winter s win of 255 99 in calf roping. Other event winners included Wayne Phillips Odessa and Tommy Bacon Cisco with payouts ranging from 6 66 to 180 for various roping bareback bronco and bull riding events. Total receipts tied the ten year high except for the 1956 Centennial Rodeo.
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Connie Gibbs
Winters
Bill Pruett
Alen Rose
Ogan Adams
Medina
Tommy Bacon
Seo
Wayne Phillips
Odessa
Tommy Ban
Cisco
Roy McCutchens
Fort Worth
George Haynes
Round Mountain
Randy Johnson
Abilene
Buggs Satterwhite
Free Polio Shots for Needy in Comanche County
Dr. Roy D. Mims, Comanche County Health Officer, announces free Salk Polio Vaccine for anyone in the county who cannot afford it. Texas pays for the vaccine and the county clinic at the Blackwood- Mims Clinic provides the shots at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Mims
Comanche County
State of Texas
Mims
County Health Officers
Blackwood- Mims Clinic
Good Crowds At Gustine Gospel Meeting Invite Dinner On Grounds
Crowds fill the Gustine Church of Christ for a gospel meeting led by Minister Billy Patterson. He invites a Sunday noon dinner on the grounds and afternoon song services beginning at 2 30.
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Gustine Church of Christ
Billy Patterson
Patterson
Gospel Meeting Set At Sidney
The Church of Christ in Sidney announces its annual Gospel Meeting from Friday night August 1 through Sunday night August 10. B Proctor of North Park Church Abilene will preach and Ernest Steele of Austin Avenue Brownwood directs songs. Services at 10 am and 8 pm daily. Public invited.
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Church of Christ At
Sidney
B. Proctor
North Park Church of Christ In Abilene
Ernest Steele
Austin Avenue Church of Christ
Brownwood
Toppers Stretch Lead In Little League Baseball
The Toppers increased their lead to two games over Dudley Bros. and Saints after a Tuesday upset by the Raiders 7-6 over Dudley’s. Larry Joe Smith started for the Raiders, with Grady Ripley finishing, while Rusty Durham pitched well for Dudley’s. The Saints then defeated Blanket 18-1 as Connie Elliott drove in key runs.
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Dudley Bros
Saints
Raiders
Dudley
Dudley’s
Larry Joe Smith
Grady Paul Ripley
Rusty Durham
Smith
Skipper Shumpes
Blanket
Jimmy Witworth
Connie Elliott
ESA Sorority Wins Istin Parade in Comanche
The Istin Parade drew over 1000 attendees in Comanche last Thursday July 17 with floats cars and 250 mounted cowboys and cowgirls. ESA Sorority float Riding High won first place with sponsorship by the Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce. FHA float Around the World with FHA placed second and J B Layne Elementary PTA Mother Goose float took third.
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Comanche
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
ESA Sorority
Riding High
Comanche Fha
J. B. Layne Elementary Pta
Five Comanche FFAers Earn State Farmer Degrees
Gold charms were awarded to five Comanche FFA members at the State convention last Thursday evening, the highest number from the Comanche Chapter. To qualify, a boy must have a solid farm program, earn at least $500 from farming and farm labor, show leadership, maintain good records, and be a strong high school student. Qualified this year were Jackie Coleleasure, Stelvin Johnston, Max Dean, Stewart Knight, and James Welch.
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Comanche Ffa
Comanche
Jackie Coleleasure
Stelvin Johnston
Max Dean Stewart Knight James Welch
Countywide Rainfall Brings Field Moisture
General rains from an inch to four inches fell across Comanche County Monday and Tuesday, boosting crop and grassland moisture and filling farm ponds. Comanche logged 2.73 inches total, De Leon saw up to four inches, and Sidney along with Proctor gauges reported about 1 to 2 inches. Western and southwestern areas received steady beneficial rain.
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Comanche
de Leon
Newburg
Energy
Sidney
Proctor
Comanche County Voters Prepare for July Democratic Primary
About 3000 to 3500 voters are expected at 29 precincts for Comanche County's July Democratic Primary. Key county races include Commissioners Precincts No 2 and No 4 with two candidates each, plus contested State and U S Senate races. Polls close at 7 p m with returns to The Chief and a Saturday night party hosted by Bob Carpenter.
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Sy Wight
Ate
Comanche County
Fred Hall
Newburg
Comanche
J. D. Center Jr
Sam Phifer
C. V
Charlie) Biges
Wm. T. Keith
Grady Coan
Charlie O. Clinton
Caraway
Bob Carpenter
Postage Rates Go Up August 1
Postmaster R. L. Eaton announces new postage rates effective August 1. Rates include 3 cents for post and postal cards, 4 cents per ounce for letters, 5 cents for air mail cards, 7 cents per ounce for air mail letters, 2 cents first 2 ounces then 1 cent each additional ounce for second class, 3 cents first 2 ounces then 1 cent each additional ounce up to 15 ounces for third class, and 9 cents per pound plus 5 cents for each additional pound for the book rate.
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R. L. Eaton
Post and Postal
Air Mail Post and Postal
Air Mail
Beattie Church Hosts Gospel Meeting With Vernon Ripley
Minister Vernon Ripley of San Saba and formerly Comanche will preach at Beattie Church of Christ. The gospel meeting runs from Monday night July 28 through August 3 with nightly services at 8 15 o clock under B N McClellan charged with song services.
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Vernon Ripley
San Saba
Comanche
Beattie Church of Christ
B. N. McClellan
Death Claims W. C. Bud Cauley A Beloved Comanche Citizen
William Carter Cauley known as Bud Cauley died early Sunday at 78. He retired after 39 years with Higginbotham. Funeral Monday at Central Christian Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He had long service to Comanche, joining Tate Brothers in 1909 before a 1918 career at Higginbotham's. He married Daisy Ewing July 2, 1899.
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Bud) Cauley
Brownwood
Ule
Higginbotham
Cauley
Central Christian Church
C. C. Klingman
Wylie
Baxter Greer
First Presbyterian Church
G. Preston Tate
Tom Coleman
Pat Cagle
A. P. Cox
Jack Wheat
William C. Chilton
T. R
Ted) Durham
Comanche
Kermit Neel
de Leon
Alvin Hafford
Robert Eaton
Eiland Fagan
Hazel Streety
Ben Sartor
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche Funeral Home
William Carter Cauley
Annison
Alabama
Andrew
Sarah Cauley
Sherman
Dallas
Daisy Ewing
Mr. Cauley
Tate Brothers
Baxter’s Place
Tate Concern
Higginbotham’s
Credit Course To Begin Here Monday In Comanche
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce offers a 10 hour credit management course from Monday night to Thursday night July 28. Led by Lowry M. Carpenter University of Texas Retail Credit Specialist, the course covers Retail Credit Procedures. Open to members and nonmembers. enroll with Mrs. Alwine Swindle at the Chamber. Meeting at 8 o'clock at the REA building.
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The
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Lowry M. Carpenter
University of Texas
Chamber of Commerce
REA
Mrs. J. D. Swearengin Rites Set Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. J D Allie Swearengin 88 will be at 2 pm Friday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is planned at Zion Hill Cemetery. She died Thursday morning at her home on Fast Grand Ave.
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J. D
Allie) Swearengin
Comanche Funeral Home Chapel
Zion Hill Cemetery
Revival at Victory Baptist Church to run July 27 to August 3
A revival begins Sunday morning July 27 at Victory Baptist Church and continues through August 3. Rev Creath Davis pastor of Midway Baptist Church of Gorman will conduct the services with singing led by Frankie Pruitt of Dallas.
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Victory Baptist Church
Creath Davis
Midway Baptist Church
Gorman
Frankie Pruitt
Dallas
Dallas man visits daughter as family honors him in Santa Anna
L. J. Kittle of Dallas visited his daughter and son in law the Chiltons last week. He was honored with a dinner in Santa Anna by another daughter Mrs James Dockery while in town from Dallas.
Massingale To Coach Eastern All Stars
J. W. Massingale, Sidney Eagles coach, leaves Monday for Abilene to head the Eastern Six-Man Football All Stars as they face the Western All Stars in a Friday night game. He has built a strong Sidney record with three bi-district titles and one regional crown. The squad includes Max Reed and fourteen other players from various towns.
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J. W. Massingale
Sidney Eagles
Abilene
Sidney
Massingale
Max Reed
J. W. Grigsby
Elysian Field
Howard Pinion
Gunter
Marvin Hayes
Hamshire
Ronnie Smith
Miles
Billy Bomar
Adrian Parks
Trinidad
Norman Dickey
Jaycees Sponsor Polio Shots Drive in Comanche County
The Comanche Jaycees with local doctors sponsor a Salk Polio Vaccine Drive on Saturday August 2 at 2 PM in the County Courtroom. Shots cost 1 per dose for those who can pay. free shots for those unable to pay. Roy Brannan Jr president urges participation. Magness Expanding Business: 30 foot extension to west end of N Austin St aims to make Comanche's largest second hand clothing store.
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Roy Brannan, Jr
The
Jaycees
Magness
Ogner Magness
N. Austin St
Comanche
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