Comanche County primaries draw 4400 expected voters in July vote
The Lampasas and Comanche County region braces for a 1956 Democratic primary with about 4400 voters anticipated to cast ballots. Sheriff and County Chairman posts are contested while District Attorney and state race elements shape the preliminaries. Voter tax payment records and turnout in Comanche and De Leon are noted, with districts including May Gustine and Goldthwaite showing strong interest.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Wayne
Red) Swindle
Belve Bean
Gus Wilhelm
Democratic Executive Committee
J. B
Jim) Lacy
Charles Carter
Soda Springs
Denny
W. R
Bill) Chambers
May
Ben Doyle Sudderth
Gustine
M. Y. Stokes
Goldthwaite
Brown
Mills
Howell Cobb
Hades
Oral D. Morris
Claude Jones
Homer Ed Miller
Lamkin
Irving Dunn
Proctor
Yarborough Price Daniel
W. Lee O’daniel
Yarborough
Pinson Family Teaches Roy V Pinson in Comanche
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Pinson family matter in Comanche involving Roy V Pinson and Mrs Pinson. Details are unclear but indicate a teaching or property dispute with years of tea and mentions Huntsville.
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Pinson
Roy Vv. Pinson
Comanche
Swimming Program Underway At Co Manch Pool
The municipal pool begins its third week of American Red Cross instruction with about 150 swimmers expected. Over 100 beginners have received free lessons. Gayle McNutt leads with instructors including Betty Durham and Jeannine Gleaton. New Monday classes start for beginners and advanced swimmers with sign ups at the pool.
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Comanche
Governor's Poll shows Daniel leading in Comanche County
In the Comanche County Governor's Poll conducted by The Chief, Daniel Leadson with 389 votes leads among 1,118 contacted, about a quarter of eligible voters. W. Lee O’Daniel follows second with 256, Yarborough 242, Haley 135, Senterfitt 68, Holmes 5, and 23 undecided.
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Price Daniel
Liberty County
Comanche County
Danied
W. Lee Odaniel
Ralph Yarborough
J. Evetts Haley
Can‘oh
Reuben Senterfitt
J. J. Holmes
Xas
Yarborough
Cass County
O’daniel
Austin
Texas Rose
Haley
Rio Grande Valley
Senterfitt
San Saba
Auscandida
Daniel
Davy Crockett
Fess Parker
Holmes
Dallas-Fort Worth
O'Daniel
Warborough
WONG
Centennial Queen and Court Visit Fort Worth
Miss Jeanne Cagle and Miss Lou Ellen Durham, crowned leaders of Comanche County Centennial, with Mr and Mrs Pat Cagle, returned from a Fort Worth weekend hosted by Western Hills and the Centenn ial Association. They praised hospitality and the Silk Stockings show in Dallas as part of prize honors.
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Ehow
Lou Ellen Durham
L. C. Durham
Northwest
Comanne County
Miss Durham
Lionsey
Revrris Jeannie Cagle
Pat Cagle
N. Elm
Comanche
Comanche County
Miss Cagle
Jeanne Cagle
Fort Worth
Western Hills
Comanche County Centennial Association
Dallas
I Miss Cagle
Durham
Gospel Meeting Opens At Sidney Church of Christ
Minister O B Proctor from North Park Church of Christ Abilene Texas will preach at Sidney Church of Christ gospel meeting starting Friday night August 3 and ending Sunday night August 12. Ernest Steele Brownwood is song leader directing singing. Services begin 8 15 pm each evening with Bible study at 10 am and worship at 11 am Sunday.
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O. B. Proctor
North Park Church Christ
Abilene
Texas
Sidney Church of Christ
Ernest Steele
Austin_ Avenue
Christ, Brownwood
Absentee Voting Totals Updated in County
County Clerk reports 160 absentee ballots were closed for voting at noon on July 24. By Wednesday morning 132 votes were received at the clerk’s office and all postmarked before July 24 are valid. Officials expect totals to approach 160, comparing to 153 in the July primary two years ago.
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Migst
Election Night Returns To Be Posted In Front Of The Chief
The Comanche Chief will post election results Saturday night after polls close at 7 pm on its bulletin board in front of The Chief office. County Chairman Jim Lacy will telephone in results as soon as counts finish. Lacy notes close contests may require prompt reporting from every box.
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Jim Lacy Willl
Lacy
Gospel Meeting Opens Friday at Beattie Church
A gospel meeting opens Friday night at Beattie Baptist Church starting at 8 15 with Minister M F Manchester pastor of the Church of Christ. Garland Johnson leads the welcome and invitations are extended to all to attend.
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Beattie Baptist Church
M. F. Manchester
Church of Christ
Garland Johnson
Park Huntington Dies Suddenly In California
Park Huntington 58 senior resident engineer for the Texas Highway Department died in a San Luis Obispo hospital after becoming ill during a vacation between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Born September 1897 in Kansas he studied civil engineering at the University of Kansas and the University of New Mexico. Survived by wife Louise and relatives in Chama New Mexico funeral rites in Comanche at St Matthew's Episcopal Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment are pending final arrangements after Mrs Huntington's arrival Friday.
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Park Huntington
Texas Highway Department
San Luis Obispo
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mr. Huntington
Kansas
Eureka
University of Kansas University of New Mexico
Student Army Training Corps
Huntington
Cisco
Louise Huntington
Chama
New Mexico
H. P. Huntington
N. M
Joseph Huntington
U.S. Marine Corps
Comanche
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Huntingge
Friay
Memorial window donation instead of flowers for Huntington
Mrs. P. R. Huntington requests friends refrain from sending flowers for the funeral of her husband P. KR. Huntington. Donations for a memorial window at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church are welcomed. Gift cards are available at The Chief office or Waring Insurance office.
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P. R. Huntington
P. KR. Huntington
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Chief
Waring Insurance Office
Huntington Couple Vacation Trip Ends With Illness
Mr and Mrs Huntington started from Comanche on July 11 for Seattle and Pacific Coast stops. While returning they reached San Luis Obispo where Mr Huntington fell ill. Buster Cameron of the Local State Highway Engineering Department planned to drive Mrs Huntington home from California.
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Buster Cameron
State Highway Engineering Department
Mr. Huntington
San Luis Obiscoo
Mrs. Huntington
Huntington
Comanche
Chiama
New Mexico
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