City Softball Leaders Lose Ground in Tight Race
Higginbothams and REA, top teams in the City Softball League, slipped in the standings after tough losses this week. Gustine beat Higginbothams 4-2 in 13 innings before Downing and VFW games, with High School upsetting REA 7-6 and Gustine holding a narrow edge over Gustine and Downing in a competitive chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham
REA
Gustine
Patton
Heathington
Higginootham Teat
Suddereth
Victors
Sh Saba
Texas Peanut Company
Dowlfing
City Loop
VFW
Joe ‘Lockhart
Beck
Newburg
Dale Helmsley
Burtons Nen
Lvon
Comanche Vrw
Gustive
Higginbotham’s
Sun Saba
Gamenrcin
High School
Hamilton
Demsinbothema Rea
Youth Revival at First Baptist Church Opens July 31
Comanche Texas hosts a Youth Revival from July 31 to August 7 at First Baptist Church. Evangelistic team includes Rev. Yandall Woodfin and Rev. Keith Parks with Emmett Johnson as song leader. Parks is a seminary student and former Texas BSA president who led South America missions work. Woodfin a Baylor graduate, planning Southwestern Seminary study. Johnson is a North Texas State Teachers College graduate praised for engaging youth. Committees will organize tasks and direct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Yandall Woodfin
Keith Parks
Emmett Johnson
Parks
B.S.A
Texas
South America
Sanandres Islands
Woodfin
Baylor University
Southwestern Seminary
Johnson
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Health Officer Warns Against Unfit Work and Exercise
Dr. George W. Cox the State Health Officer warns that many people injure their health and endanger their lives by indulging in work or exercises unsuited to their age and physical condition.
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George W. Cox
John Bindrum to Speak on Advertising at Texas Meet
At 18 John Bindrum won an art award in New York and built a career as a commercial artist and watercolorist. For 16 years he has worked with Metro Associated Services in New York. He will attend the Texas Press Association 70th annual meeting in Galveston June 16 17 18 to advise publishers on advertising for merchants. He also teaches at the Brooklyn Museum Art School.
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John Bindrum
Wenamekers
New York
Metro Associated Services
Texas Press Association
Galveston
Bindrum
Texas
Brooklyn Museum Art School
Fred Spigel
Spigel
New York City
Treasury Department
Milas Williford Taken By Death
Milas Williford died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Longview shortly before turning 78. Funeral services were held at Mercer Gap Church with burial in Mercer Gap Cemetery. Rev. R M McGinnis led with assists from Rev. Sparkinar, Rev. Garrett and others. Survived by many children, grandchildren, a brother, and several sisters, he was a longtime Comanche County resident and Mercer Gap ranch owner. He joined the Baptist Church early in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Williford
Billie Blackwell
Longview
Williford
Mercer Gap
R. M. McGinnis
T. J. Sparkinar
de Leon
E. B. Carrett
Mercury
Comanche County
Frank M
Annie Privett Williford
Tavia Donaho
Katie Black
Findley
Jess Williford
Orin Williford
Waite
Harley Williford
C Nm
Frank Williford
Holloway
Indiana
Bill Blackwell
Thelma Grooms
Brownwood
Catherine Scott
Sweetwater
Jim Willliford
California
Jim Williford
Comanche
John McNutt
W. P. Whitlow
E. B. Garrett
Luke Stewart
Charles Odell
Wichita Falls
The
Baptist Church
Three Abilene Brownwood and Stephenville students return home
Miss Nita Hicks Gail York and Dean McCullough have left their Abilene Brownwood and Stephenville schools and returned to their homes for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Hicks
Gail York
Dean McCullough
Abilene
Brownwood
Stephenville
Comanche Heifer Dominates District Jersey Show
Hollis Burdette's 2-year-old registered Jersey cow won first place in the Junior Division at the Heart of Texas Jersey Show in Stephenville. The grand championship also earned in Comanche County Dairy Day, the cow placed first again in open class against all, with its calf taking reserve in Comanche County. James L. South entered a Jersey heifer that finished second in the senior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Burdette
James L. South
Comanche County
Stephenville
Reburial Rites Planned for Pvt Gore
Funeral services for Pvt William Gore are set Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with burial at Onkwood Cemetery. Military rites directed by VFW. Survived by wife Wanda Page Gore, a daughter, and five sisters and two brothers. He served in the ETO after enlisting February 19, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
William & Gore
Comanche Funeral
Onkwood Cemetery
V.F.W
Wanda Page Gore
de Leon
Ulric Gore
Comanche
Ed Gore
Imperial
Californa
C. J. Reynolds
E. W. Stark
D. R. Brooks
Bertha Gore
W. B. Mallard
Roby
Hydrangea Bloom Draws Attention At Mrs. Jackson Home
Mrs. Yollie Jackson brought a large pink hydrangea bloom to The Chief. She notes the plant had 37 blossoms in bloom at once and 17 remaining. She advises planting hydrangeas on the north side and enriching soil with iron from old nails or metal scraps.
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Yollie Jackson
Singing Sunday Night at Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant hosts gospel singing Sunday night June 19 at 8 15. Floyd Jones leads as in charge inviting all gospel singers and quartets to attend.
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Mount Pleasant
All Gospel
Floyd Jones
New Methodist Ministers Assigned in Comanche Area
Rev. J E Buttrill, formerly of Trinity Fort Worth, named pastor of First Methodist Church Comanche succeeding Rev Urban Schulze. Schulze moves to Hamilton and leads Gatesville district evangelism. Buttrill arrives Thursday with family in Temple architect son. Various other appointments include Rev Lively Brown on Comanche Circuit and Rev H B Lloyd District Superintendent among Brownwood pastors.
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Comanche
Urban A. Schulze
Schulze
First Methodist
Hamilton
Gatesville
Buttrill
Temple
Trinity Church
Oklahoma
Lively Brown
H. B. Lloyd
First Methodist Church
Brownwood
A. S. Gafford
J. W. Whitefield
E. R. Mexia
L. J. LaPrade
Waxahachie
Herman Cole
Cleburne
A. H. Bruce
Gustine
Harold Shankle
Leo Shankle
Sidney
Pleasant Valley
Carroll Bowman
Comanche County
R. B. Hooper
Georgetown
Rogersville
Singing at White Point Friday Night
Community singers invite all to join a Friday night program at White Point starting at 8 15. Organizers encourage attendance and welcome newcomers to take part in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Point
Glen Woolsey Dies From Burns
Glen Woolsey 31 of Comanche County died Monday in Scottsburg Nebraska from burns suffered about three weeks earlier. A Denver bus driver his home, he was burned after stopping to inspect a highway mishap when he came in contact with a high voltage line. He suffered severe facial and arm burns and his right leg was amputated. E W Woolsey of Comanche recently returned from Scottsbluff where he had been visiting his son.
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Glen Woolsey
Comanche County
Scottsburg
Nebraska
Mr. Woolsey
Denver
Colorado
E. W. Woolsey
Comanche
Scottsbluff
Local clown planned for Comanche All Amateur Rodeo
Comanche to host an All Amateur Rodeo on the night of July 4 with entry at no more than 50 cents. A local banker volunteers to ride at least one bull while a prominent local man may serve as the rodeo clown. Girls prepare for barrel races and callers promise details soon.
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Banker
Wilkersons Attend State Press Association Session
Mr and Mrs J C Wilker son and Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson and children were scheduled to leave Wednesday at noon to attend the annual session of the State Press Association at Galveston. John Carpenter shop foreman will have charge of the business office and business will go on as usual. The next issue of the Chief will be on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
State Press Association
Galveston
John Carpenter
Rev Walter M. Scott Dies After 40 Years in Baptist Ministry
Walter Marcus Scott 77 a lifelong Comanche County resident and veteran minister died suddenly Monday at his home 411 North Austin He spent the day with daughter Mrs Glen DeLap and friend Rev T N Carter He milked the cow before his death Funeral services were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church Brownwood burial Greenleaf Cemetery Scott born February 27 1872 in Leon County Texas moved to Comanche County in 1886 later lived in Gustine He married Lilly Dowdy in 1906 and Mollie Alta Pierce in 1941 Survived by three daughters Mrs W C Kemp Brownwood Mrs Glen DeLap Comanche and Mrs John O Caruthers Palestine plus a sister and a brother
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Walter M. Scott
Comanche County
North Austin
Glen DeLap
T. N. Carter
Comanche
Scott
First Baptist Church
Arthur Johnson
Greenleaf Cemetery
Brownwood
Walter Marcus Scott
Leon County
Texas
Thomas Jefferson Scott
Mary L. Toby Scott
Lamkin
Gustine
Lilly Dowdy
Herath
Mollie Alta Pierce
W. Ckemp
John O. Carruthers
Palestine
Rev Scott longtime Comanche County minister remembered
For years he served as a public school teacher in Comanche County teaching at Lemkin Newburg Wilson Lamkin Fleming and other locales Forty years ago he was ordained in Gus tine and for 18 years led the First Baptist Church of Justice He spent 40 years as a minister serving rural people whom he loved He was County Baptist Missionary in Brown County Recently he lived in Comanche owning a home A friend to young ministers he helped many begin their careers He was one of the most beloved and useful ministers in the area
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Comanche County
Lemkin
Newburg
Wilson
Lamkin
Fleming
Scott
Missionary Baptist Church
Gustine
First Baptist Church of Justice
Brown County
Comanche
Rev. Scott
Free Summer Music School Offered by Bandmaster Camp
Bandmaster M. T. Camp announces free music lessons starting next Tuesday with a schedule by instrument and class level. Students from grade school to high school may attend mornings, with times for clarinets, cornets, trombones, baritones, horns and saxophones and makeups arranged at Hand Hall.
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M. T. Camp
Lamkin Homecoming Set for July 4 at Community Tabernacle
The Lamkin homecoming will be held Monday July 4 under the community tabernacle. A 10 o clock program precedes a barbecue dinner provided by local ladies. After noon there is special music and a short business meeting. All former residents are invited.
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Lamkin
Community Tabernacle
Baptist Men Celebrate 40 Years In Gatesville Meeting
The Texas Baptist men mark the 40th anniversary of their state organization with a June 23 gathering in Gatesville. A 6 30 p m barbecue and concert open the event, featuring music from the Mews Chorus. Guests include Dr R E Dudley and Dr L H Tapscott with remarks by Judge Pitts and H E Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Men of Texas
Texas
First Baptist Church
Gatesville
State Brotherhood
el Paso
55-Gallon Still Seized in Raid Near Rising Star
Officers from Brown Eastland and Comanche Counties seized a 55 gallon still and 110 gallons of mash in the northwest corner of Comanche County near Rising Star. The operation yielded no arrests and the still was unattended. It was the first still found in this area in many years.
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Brown
Eastland
Comanche
Comanche County
Rising Star
Allred Seen As Likely Judge for South Texas District
Former Governor James V Allred is favored for appointment to the new Federal District seat in South Texas according to daily papers. The prognosis highlights his experience and political backing as key factors in the potential nomination.
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James V. Allred
Federal
South
Texas
The
Daily Papers
G W Higginbotham Dies at 72 in Comanche County
George W. Higginbotham 72 longtime Comanche County resident died Friday in Comanche. Funeral held at Dublin with interment in Old Dublin Cemetery. Survived by wife Alice Maud Branum and three children. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December. other survivors include three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Brothers and sisters listed among survivors.
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George W. Higginbotham
Alabama
Comanche County
Comanche
Higginbotham
Dublin
Old Dublin
Alice Maud Branum
George M. Higginbotham
Hasse
Duke Reid
Beryl Higginboth
Palestine
Jerry Higginboth
Alexanderia
Annie Cauer
Anni
Comanche County Group Attends State 4-H Round Up
Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent Mamie Lou Womack Wa dena George Billie Jene Bolto and Mrs Clarence Rae left Monday morning June 13 to attend the Agents Conference and 4-H Round Up at College Station. Miss George Comyn and Mr Bolton Gustine are winners in the Clothing Contest in Comanche County. Mrs Rae Home making teacher of Comyn High School is the adult leader overseeing the group. Baptist Tent Revival Continues Next Week Rev R M McGinnis announces the county wide revival just east of the Comanche County Vacation Center in the City Park will continue all next week with Alar Miller leading the singing.
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County
Mamie Lou Womack
Wadena George
Billie Jene Bolto
Clarence Rae
College Station
George
Comyn
Bolton
Gustine
Comanche County
Rae
Comyn Hig School
R. M. McGinnis
Rev. McGinnis
County Baoot Association
Alar Miller
Victory Baptist Church to Host Sunday Singing
Victory Baptist Church at Comar che will host a Sunday singing at 2 30 in the afternoon. All singers and quartets are urged to attend with Charley Marshall of Briag Grove in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Baptist Church
Comarche
Charley Marshall
Briag Grove
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Downing
Pvt. Gore
JE. Buttrill
J. Ed Buttrill
Trinity Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Rev
Jane Hicks
Dublin High School
Jane
Perry
Bill) Hicks
Stonewall J. Hicks
Myrtle White
James Wilson
Beokeeper
Comanche Lumber Company
Meridian
G. W. Higginbotham
Victory Baptist Churcr
Majestic Theatre
FBI
Andy Clyde
John Sheffield
Peggy Ann Garner
Bomba, the Jungle Boy
Oliver Hardy
Stan Laurel
Wallace Berry
Marjorie Main
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