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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
1
Mrs. Nina J. Headrick of Sweetwater announces her candidacy for Congress in the seventeenth district. Widow of J Royal Headrick, prominent Sweetwater ranchman, she speaks to Comanche County voters about the expanding roles and opportunities for women in recent years.
The Central Christian Church announces a Pentecost Sunday service with an 11 a.m. sermon titled The First Foundations For Faith and a second Bible lecture at 7 45 p m Pastor C Kingman invites the public to attend.
Rev A 8 Gafford District Superintendent will preach at 11 am at the local Methodist Church and Rev Tickner on the Comanche Circuit will preach in the evening. Rev J W Whitefield is holding a revival at Granbury. Eighteen stewards and wives planned to attend Granbury services Thursday evening.
The Presbyterian Church will hold preaching services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the morning sermon from Mark 5:21-43 titled Man and the Son of Man. The evening theme is Foolish Things That Keep Man Away From Christ and the Church. Mrs Gray teaches a women’s class at 10 a.m. Public invited. W B Gray Minister.
Joe Marshall, longtime Comanche barber and former Army post shop manager, reopens Marshall's Barber Shop in the Evridge Building on the north side of the square after a 1941 fire. He promises new equipment and a modern, up-to-date facility and invites former customers and the public to visit.
Ernest E. Straley announces the opening of Straley Electric Co in Comanche at 218 North Austin Street. The shop not yet complete offers a full line of radio parts and tubes with plans for appliances and complete electric and refrigeration service later. The brick and tile building sits one block north of the square on the De Leon Highway.
Lt. Robert M Barton husband of the former Nancy Jo Wilkerson Comanche has arrived back in the States after over a year overseas in the Pacific He was a B 27 Army bomber pilot stationed in Japan for the last six months Lt and Mrs Barton are in San Antonio and will visit his parents Rev and Mrs R C Barton in Taft for the next few days
The De Leon All-Star softball team fell 2-0 to Waco Morris Jewelers in a well played game before a near capacity crowd in De Leon on Saturday night.
Mrs. E. W. Woolsey has returned home to Fort Worth area after a recent operation at Methodist Hospital and is reported to be doing nicely.
The Upper Leon Soil Conservation District and the Comyn Group in Comanche County claim $1000 prizes for top performance in a 30 county north and northwest Texas area. The dinner at Hotel Texas featured Charles Brannan and announced winners in several categories including district work completion and best conservation group. Fort Worth officials and readers gathered for the event and related essay and individual awards.
Mohon's Department Store was omitted in last week's notice listing Coman che retailers that will close on Saturday nights at 8 30.
The Comanche drive raised more than 700 dollars to support local Boy Scout work. Pat Cagle finance chairman said the funds will finance Scout activities in the area. J. C. Biggs served as local chairman with local business and professional men organizing the fundraising efforts.
The school annuals the Arrow head have arrived. Students who bought copies may get them at Mrs. Dyer's house. The final amount due is 1.45 instead of 1.00. If you do not want your copy we will refund your deposit. We shall hold them until July 1. After that, those who did not order an annual and want one now should contact Mrs. Dyer. Extra copies may be available.
A large crowd watched Jack Wheat's City Slickers defeat Allen Beck's Warriors and John Carpenter's Night Owls rally past Coaches Dyer's and Daughtery's Indians. The league leaders are now Dodgers, Scalpers, and Night Owls in a three way tie.
A new wildcat oil test for Comanche County four miles north of Sipe Springs will drill Hickok ot Germnaire No. 1 John E. Leazer et al. The contract requires drilling to 3,500 feet with cable tools.
A Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been organized in Dublin, establishing local leadership and community service aims for veterans in the area.
The Leon Valley may gain three flood control dams near Jonesboro Proctor and Ranger. State officials urge a full Leon survey for flood control water supply and irrigation. Belton dam approved Congress funded 15.5 million dollars. The Comanche Roping Club reorganized electing M. E. Gore president Harris Long secretary treasurer and plans a three day professional rodeo August 15 16 17 at Comanche Ball Park. Membership drive aims to grow from 26 to over 100 with $25 dues and finance a major show pending weather and ahead-of-season funds.
Carter's Butane and Home Appliance Company, owned by Charles Carter, will move into the Evridge Building on the square and open Saturday June 8. Small electric appliances will be shown and sold at opening, with large appliances promised but not guaranteed in time. Brands include Leonard electric refrigerators Voss washing machines and Stromberg Carlson radios and radio phonographs.
The Sunday morning sermon at First Baptist will center on The Healing of the Nations with an evening sermon The Conquering Christ as part of the Sunday night series Highlights of Johns Gospel. A Baptist Brotherhood revival is set at Stagg Creek tabernacle starting Friday June 7 in cooperation with the Citizen's Committee. A BS A Youth Revival comes to Comanche in July led by Baptist Students' Union with preachers Jack Robinson and Chester O'Brien Jr. Joe McLaughlin and Miss Bonnie O'Brien lead song and fellowship activities.
Work is underway on a portable skating rink in Comanche on the Clemons lot near the square along Fort Worth highway. Owners Chart Marshall and Ralph Carnes bought the rink in Pampa and plan a tentative opening date, hoping to be ready soon.
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