Toppers and Dudleys Meet Friday Night For Little League Title
Toppers and Dudleys conclude the Comanche Little League season with a Friday title game at the local field. Toppers, 8-2 in regular play, beat the Raiders 7-2. Dudleys beat Higginbotham’s 10-9 in extras to reach the final. Regular-season highlights include Dudleys’ 3-2 loss to Raiders and Toppers’ 7-2 win over the Saints. An all star tourney is planned for August 4-6 with teams from Comanche Rising Star Cross Plains Stephenville Hamilton Gorman Cisco Brownwood Dublin and De Leon invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Peanut
Dudley Bros
Raiders
Dudley's
Higginbotham’s
Merchantmen
Toppers
Jimmy Northcutt
Jackie Hicks
Dudleys
John Campbell
Mac Morgan
Tommy Steele
Higginbotham
Bill Meyers
Dick Lane
Saints
Higinbotham
Comanche
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Stephenville
Hamilton
Gorman
Cisco
Brownwood Bees
Dublin
de Leon
Comanche Pony
Mac McCord
M. S. Dean to Be Honored in Dallas
M. S. Dean, Vocational Agriculture teacher at Comanche High School, named for a 25 year Gold Lapel Pin honor by the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. Dean, Texas A&M graduate 1931 with a 1950 master’s from A&M, mentored many farmers and is the ninth Texas V A teacher to receive the ruby setting pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Comanche High School
Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Dallas
Lewis B. Taylor
Questional Agri
DEAN
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
First Methodist Church invites attendance as Rev. J. D. Smoot preaches Sunday Evening Service and Rev. E. H. Lightfoot delivers the 10 50 a m sermon Special music is planned and Sunday School attendance is rising A 200 member summer goal is suggested by the pastor and two absentees last Sunday could have met it Attendance in worship is also increasing and both speakers urge all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
First Methodist Church
E. H. Lightfoot
Smoot
Lacy Accepts Civil Engineer Position With Humble Oil
John Lacy son of Mr and Mrs Jim Lacy of Comanche accepts a civil engineering job with Humble Oil and Refining Company to be assigned to the Tulsa Oklahoma district. He currently resides in Mineral Wells. Odessa visitors Mr and Mrs Howard Patton and children visited the Pattons here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lacy
Jim Lacy
Comanche
Humble Oil and Refining Company
John
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Odessa
Howard Patton
L. C. Patton
Gospel Meeting Opens August 5 At Sidney Church
The Sidney Church of Christ will hold its annual gospel meeting from Friday August 5 to Sunday August 14 with H R Newman of Brownwood Texas preaching. Ernest Steele will lead the singing and daily services run at 11 00 am and 8 15 pm except Saturdays. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Newman
Austin Avenue Church of Christ Brownwood
Texas
Sidney Church of Christ
Ernest Steele
Hasse Baptist Plans Revival
A revival meeting opens next Friday night August 5 at Hasse Baptist Church led by Rev. E. E. Barber. Luther Pittman of Dublin will direct the song services. Services are at 10 30 each morning and 8 each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse Baptist Church
E. E. Barber
Hasse Church
Luther Pittman
Dublin
Gospel Meeting Opens Friday At Beattie Church
Beattie Church of Christ hosts a gospel meeting led by M F Manchester beginning Friday July 29 at 8 pm. Garland Johnson directs singing. each sermon cites chapter and verse and answers Bible questions from attendees. The church invites all to join in studying the word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Manchester
Church of Christ
Beattie Church of Christ
Garland Johnson
Comanche Church
Beattie Church
Local Manager Active In State Safety Program
W. J. Parks, local manager of the Co op, serves as Secretary Treasurer of the State Electric Coop Association Safety Committee. The committee runs a Safety Training program that brings a trained teacher to each Co op monthly to share up to date safety and job efficiency information with linemen, helping prevent serious accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parks
State Electric Coop Association
Harvey H. Burnett Taken by Death
Harvey Hampton Burnett 80 died Sunday night July 24 after a long illness. Funeral services were held July 25 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. S J Isham. Interment in Stag Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife Nancy Jones and two stepdaughters. Burnett was a retired farmer and longtime Comanche County resident and a Baptist church member and Mason officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Burnett
Comanche
S. J. Isham
Stag Creek
Mr. Burnett
Milburn Hilley
Cecil Hilley
Gayle Hilley
Boyd Hilley
Floyd Reece
Euell Jones
Roberson County
Texas
Nancy Jones
Greta
Earl Burnett
Burnett
John Reece
King Jones
A. C. Jones
J. P. Jones
A. A. Hilley
Sidney
Ed Reece
Sweetwater
Harvey Hampton Burnet
Comanche County
T. J. Williams
The
Baptist Church
Fairview Baptist Revival Planned at Local Church
A revival event will be held Monday night August 1 at Fairview Baptist Church starting at 8 oclock. Rev. Jerry Don Gregory and Joe Miller will lead the services and the public is invited. Mrs. Jesse Booth of San Diego is visiting Comanche with her cousin Mrs. J C Kiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Baptist Church
Jerry Don Gregory
Joe Miller
Mrs
Jesse Booth
San Diego
California
Comanche
J. C.kiser
Get Acquainted Party Honors Lightfoot at Cole Class Home
The Cole Bible Class of the First Methodist Church hosted Rev. and Mrs. Earl H. Lightfoot at a Wednesday evening Get Acquainted party at the James Wilkersons residence. Guests enjoyed a covered dish supper and social games with international guests Mahlis Geyik, Sam Sayre, Hans Ras, and others from Durhams Peanut Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Lightfoot
Cole Bible Class
First Methodist Church
James Wilkersons
John Jolink
John Hathcock
F. L. Little
Tom Cox, Jr
John Simpson
Mahlis Geyik
Civril
Turkey
Comanche County
Walter Durham, Jr
Sam Sayre
Mark
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Hans Ras
San Francisco
Zurich
Switzerland
Sayre
Ras
Durham
A. Boulward
Lightfoot
Walter Durham
E. W. Gleaton
John
Elton McCullough
H. M. O’brien
Bill Parks
Dalton Perkins
Jake Sledge
Jay Tupin
Pete Wall
James Wilkerson
Jimmy
Marsha
Virgil Chaffin
Earl Lightfoot
Dr Ballard Arrested On Narcotics Charge
Dr Claude Ballard aged 32 was arrested in San Antonio on a fraud narcotics charge. He allegedly used fictitious names in prescriptions while practicing in Comanche for about a year before moving to Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ballard
Claude Ballard
Lubbock
San Antonio
Ballard
Comanche
Littlefield
Baggett Creek Baptist Revival Announces July Start
The Baggett Revival at Baggett Creek Baptist Church runs Sunday July 31 through Sunday August 7 with services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m daily. Evangelist Bro Clifford Nelson of Brownwood leads the revival. The church invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baggett Creek Baptist Church
Clifford Nelson
Brownwood
Man in Lubbock Faces Narcotic Charge
A man previously at Fort Worth has been practicing for seven months and now faces a narcotic charge filed with the Lubbock District Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Farm yields and local enthusiasm in Abilene
A fragmented Abilene note describes crowds and farm yields with references to Mr and Bowman, Albert Miller and Miller’s yield, hinting at community events and ongoing discussions about farm output and local plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Bowman Hay
Abilene
Albert Miller
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Cress Doo
Cape Cod
Rexall Germatine
Oxy
Higginbotham Duu
Baptist Ra’s
Sain
M. S
First Methodist
Humble Oil Company
Sidney Church
Hasse
Harvey H. Burnett
Fairview Baptist Revival
Stokley Ford Hook
Stokley Frozen
K.Y. Green
LGE. Crisp
White Swan Coffee
Golden Brand
Eatwell
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