Comanche Street Parade Set for Six O'Clock Crowd Anticipated
Lions Club president J Jr announces a large 316 Street Parade in Comanche starting Thursday at 6 pm. About fifty floats expected with Float lines forming at the high school campus. Band groups Brownwood from M T Camp and Comanche High School set to perform before and during the rodeo route along North Houston to West Grand and the square. Cars must be parked off the square by 3:30 pm. entries allowed on the high school campus from 5:00 to 5:15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coman
J. Jr
Lions Club
Helm 1
Dickekes
Ekes
Old Gray Mare
Brownwood
M. T. Camp
Conehe
Exelm
O. O. Brightman
North
Houston
First Baptist
Service Drug Store
Ple
Pan
Trres
Bescene
Dick Weekes Named Delegate To Peanut Grown
Dick Weekes of Texas Peanut Company in Comanche is appointed as a shelter delegate from the Southwestern area to the Board of Directors of the National Peanut Council. He also serves on the Council's Research and Development Committee. The Council, based in Atlanta, advances peanut production quality and usage through research and publicity. Last year farmers earned more than 275 million dollars. The Council offers a 1000 dollar annual award for outstanding contributions to the peanut industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Weekes
Texas Peanut Company
Comanche
National Peanut Council
Weeks
Atlanta
Georgia
Beattie Baptist Church Revival Scheduled for August 10
Beattie Baptist Church will begin revival services on August 10 led by Rev. F. P. Sier of 8% ownwood. Attendees are invited to participate as church members publicize the event amid church announcements. A separate note mentions a private branch telephone change in the Pentagon Building as the world’s largest exchange, connecting roughly 68,600 miles of trunk lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Baptist Church
F. P.sier
Ownwood
Pentagon
Consas
Annual Livestock Assn Meeting And Barbecue Friday
The ninth annual Co manche County Livestock Association meeting and barbecue is at Lake Panes Park starting 5 pm with barbecue at 6 30. Sail Dudley to be installed president A H Caraway to first vice president. election for second VP and five directors. Board vote to combine treasurer and secretary roles and bond the treasurer. secretary treasurer to be elected by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Association
Lake Panes Park
Sail Dudley
A. H. Caraway
A Message To Our Advertisers Rodeo Edition
A brief note thanks advertisers for cooperation in this special Rodeo edition. Limited time prevented full contact with Comanche firms and some ads arrived unsigned, but the messages are expected to boost show success.
Barn Fire Destroys Sutton Dudley's Barn and Stock
Sutton Dudley, a local druggist and ranchman, lost a barn and contents valued at $10,000 last Tuesday midnight in North Comanche. The blaze consumed 2000 bushels of oats, 500 bushels of speltz, 100 sacks of fertilizer, 500 pounds of vetch, and 1000 bales of hay. The fire department relied on fire trucks carrying water, with no hydrants on the nearby city water lines to aid suppression.
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Sutton Dudley
Comanche
North
J. D. Smoot
Parity set on farmers' stock peanuts by Agriculture
The July 15 parity of 11.1 cents per pound for farmers' stock peanuts, set by the Department of Agriculture and the peanut diversion program, promises a bright future for peanut growers and end users. CCC loans will support 90 percent of parity, with prices for 1947-48 crops higher than prior years. base grades vary by peanut type and region.
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Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
United States Department of Agriculture
Ralph McMillen
National Peanut Council
Commodity Credit Corporation
Roy E. Parrish
National Peanut Industries Committee
CCC
Parrish
Mississippi
Former Comanchean Fatally Struck By Car In Dallas
Walter R. Jenkins, 57, a Dallas wholesale poultry and egg operator and native of Comanche County, suffered a broken neck when struck by an automobile Saturday night while crossing South Pearl at Canton in Dallas. Driver Cruz Martinez Duran, 1506 Oakland, Dallas, is listed by accident investigators H. C. Kockos and J. L. Shellito. Jenkins had lived in Dallas years, later returning to farming in Comanche County before resuming poultry work. He leaves three sisters in Comanche County.
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Walter R. Jenkins
South Pearl
Dallas
Canton
Baylor Hospital
Jenkins
H. C. Kockos
J. L. Shellito
Cruz Martinez Duran
Oakland
Mr. Jenkins
Comanche County
John Jenkins
Creamer
Comanche
Waldrop becomes sole owner of Owl Confectionery
Owl Confectionery owner ship transfers completely to Fane Waldrop. Waldrop, a World War I veteran and Comanche mayor, previously co owned with his brother Dale Waldrop who has not yet stated future plans. The article also notes Lavalla Carter visiting relatives and pricing details for runners and Virginias with a small tobacco rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fane Waldrop
Dale
Owl
Western Union
Mr. Waldrop
Comanche
VFW
Dale Waldrop
Tough Bucking Stock and Top Performers to Star in Rodeo
The Seventh Annual Comanche Rodeo opens Thursday at the Comanche Rodeo Grounds with large anticipated crowds. Tickets have sold well for three performances as seating expands to about 5 900 with 878 reserved seats and 60 box seats. Stallion stock from Lightning C Ranch and acts by Gene McLaughlin Mary Ders and Alec Alexander promise top entertainment. Jim Dean will announce and time the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Rodeo Grounds
Comanche Roping Club
Brownwood
Comanche
Dick Weekes
Lightning C Ranch
Hazel Dell
Rodeo Cowboys Association
West
Howard Brown
Dublin
Gene McLaughlin
Mary Ders
Fort Worth
Madison Square Garden
San Francisco Rodeo Palace
John Lindsey
Wichita Falls
Alec Alexander
Belve Bean
M. E
Shorty) Gore
Dr. Bean
Sutton Dudley
Owl Confectionery
Durham
Prescription Pharmacy
Service Drug
City Cafe
Cactus Inn
Stark
Sic
Jim Dean
Abilene
Baptist Association Meeting at Alexander near Dublin
The Offau Primitive Baptist Association will convene with De Leon Church at Alexander a few miles east of Dublin from Thursday morning August 14 through Sunday. You are invited to attend and pray for a good meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offau Primitive Baptist Association
de Leon
Alexander
Dublin
V E W to Field Strong Team In State Tourney
Comanche VFW Post will field a strong VFW softball squad for the State Tournament in San Antonio on August 7 and 8. Fifteen players, all Post members, travel Thursday morning with expenses covered by the Post. The winner earns an all expenses paid trip to the National VFW tournament later this month in the East. Notables include Bill Powers as pitcher, McKloskey as catcher, the Fisher twins Mark and Art, Ducky Parks, Don Heathington, Albert Brannan, John Jolink, Tom Cox, Joe Clayte Carnes, Thomas Stark, Tyson Phillips, and Don Solters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Vfw Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
San Antonio
VFW Post
Post
VFW
Dallas
Fort Worth
Gainesville
Austin
Corpus Christi
Mercedes
Comanche
Bill Powers
H. L. Cravens Company
Brownwood
TAAF
McKloskey
Howard Payne Line
Cravens
Fisher Twins
Mark
Art
Ducky” Parks
Don Heathington
de Leon
Albert Brannan
VFW Athletic
John Jolink
Tom Cox
Joe Clayte Carnes
Thomas Stark
Tyson Phillips
Don Solters
Ennis Loudermilk
Lynn Franks
Alton Kirkland
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ENS
Beattie Church
Ritz Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Jonn Wayne
J. R. Eanes
W. R. Parker
Baptist Association
Ora Stacy
V.ew
Majestic Theatre
Southern
Marty Nelson
Matsie
Ronald Reagan
Alexis Smith
Penny Schixleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Ehn Wayne
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