Texas Highway Department Notice To Building Contractors
Sealed proposals for the construction of a frame President Engineer's Office at Comanche Texas will be received in Brownwood at 2:00 PM August 17 1953 and publicly opened. Minimum wage rates follow Group III Comanche County per Highway Minute 3133 November 20 1951 with later modifications. Plans are available at the listed office and at Mr P R Huntington Comanche Texas.
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Comanche
Texas
Robert J. Milligan
Commerce St
Brownwood
Comanche County
Highway Commission
P. R. Huntington
Tom Palmer Returns From Scout Jamboree
First Class Scout Tom Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Homer Palmer 410 West College Comanche returns from the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Santa Ana California He left by special train July 11 and came home July 28 representing Comanche Boy Scouts The trip was funded by a Comanche Troop fundraising drive Forty four Scouts from the eight county Comanche Trail Council with six adult leaders attended the jamboree alongside leaders Lee Tesson Goldthwaite Dr Weinbrinner Dr Graves Sam Etter Burt Kennedy and Rallie Hall Fifty thousand Scouts and men attended the event.
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Tom Palmer
Homer Palmer
W. College
Comanche
Santa Ana
California
Palmer
Brownwood
Comanche Boy Scouts
Comanche Trail Council
Courthouse News and Local Births and Marriages
Courthouse News lists births for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wyatt Sundown Texas a daughter Jeannie Carol 7 pounds 10 ounces born July 15 at Blackwood Hospital first child. Mr. and Mrs. William Crews Comanche a son Carl Wayne 7 pounds born July 13 at Blackwood Hospital fourth child. District Court una Dell Watson vs Dell Watson divorce set for Thursday July 23. State v Bill Barton rape trial scheduled. Marriages recorded Joseph McDowell Waring and Margaret Tate July 15. Charles Eargle Hillhouse and Anita Jean Bolton July 8. Marriage licenses Kenneth Ray Hicks and Wanda Gaynell Thomas. Oil and Gas Leases Daniel R Bullard et al to R R Brader Alma E McLean et al to R Roy Townsend et al to Guy Houser et al. Probate Court Hester Brown appointed administrator of the Estate of Joseph S Simmons deceased. E E Jones Stephenville ap-
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James Richard Wyatt
Sundown
Texas
Jeannie Carol
Blackwood Hospital
Jean Merworth
William Arthur Crews
Comanche
Carl Wayne
Ruby Lee Durham
Una Dell Watson
Dell Watson
Bill Barton
Joseph McDowell Waring
Margaret Tate
Menter B. Terrill
McKinney
Charles Eargle Hillhouse
Anita Jean Bolton
F. D. Stover
First Baptist Church
Gustine
Kenneth Ray Hicks
Wandan Gaynell Thomas
Daniel R. Bullard
R. R. Brader
Alma E. McLean
Roy Townsend
Guy Houser
Estate Matters and Sheriff's Report Highlight Local Notices
Legal notices list guardianship and administration appointments for estates, plus a sheriff’s report detailing arrests and pleas. Billy Winkle pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor in a dry area with a $100 fine. Marvin Anders and G E Cohogene each faced fines and jail time for drunk in public. two juvenile suspects aged 14 and 10 were arrested for stealing a grandmother’s car and released to relatives after recovery. New car registrations include multiple 1953 models from Comanche, De Leon, and Seminole communities.
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Sheriff's Department
Wayne
Red) Swindle
Billy Winkle
Marvin Anders
Cohogene
Dean
Comaanche
Shelly H. Hirst
Gorman
Jeff M. Hancock
de Leon
H. S. Baker
Chevrolet
Brad Crawford
Bob H. Glover
Thurman Childress
Ralph C. Hall
J. D. Nabers Jr
Brookesmith
Chrysler
E. J. McDougal
R. G. Fincher
J. C. Helm Jr
J. G. Broom
Roy Brannan Jr
Vanity and friendship worth more than fame in Texan note
The note argues vanity is a dangerous vice, likening it to poison and urging modesty. It warns popularity can mislead and stresses the value of friendship. A Texas reader signs HOMER STEPHEN, Stephenville, Texas, followed by an ad for used washing machines and a White Auto Store listing.
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Homer
Stephen
Stephenville
Texas
Zion Mitt Revival Begins Tonight at Zion Hill Church
The Zion Hill Baptist Church announces a revival starting Friday July 31 with evening services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev E G Gregory of Van Alystine. The pastor Rev Bill Sullivent invites all to attend and participate in the spiritual revival with exhortations for waking, confessing, and cheering up the discouraged.
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Zion Hill Baptist Church
Bill Sullivent
E. G. Gregory
van Alystine
Baptist Revival Opens at Church This Week
The Baptist Revival begins Wednesday evening with prayer meetings through Thursday and runs to August 9. Rev. Rodney Irby will preach and select the singer, inviting all to attend. Also noted are visits from the Hunsingers and Derrick family welcoming a grandson James David.
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Rodney Irby
W. P. Ray
A. H. Hunsinger
Ray
Margaret
Terminal
A. M. Derrick
James David
Local families noted in area society items
A sprawling society roundup lists Houston residents A Derrick and Mrs. J. M. St. Clair visiting relatives in Decatur and Fort Worth, with guests Cynthia Harris Aransas Pass Dave Slaughter and others. Rev Strother led Baptist revival messages as area residents attend church events. Richard Barnes recovering from polio stroke. Bertha Slaughter of Fort Worth visited friends over the weekend.
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Apraareazado A. M. Derrick, Jr
Houston
Miike
Nancy
J. P. Davidson
G. R. Swanner
Ft. Worth
M A. M. Derrick
W. J. Dick
N. H. Evans
Paulin Painter
G. C. Mahon
B. L. Painter
E. N. Strother
Huetts Attend State Pharmaceutical Meeting in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Clarence L Huett of the Service Walgreen Agency Comanche attended the state pharmaceutical meeting held Monday through Thursday in Dallas.
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Clarence L. Huett
Walgreen Agenc Drugs
Comanche
Dallas
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