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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
1
Local ads highlight a Father’s Day drive featuring top cars and gifts. West Texas shops promote Bulova watches, men’s apparel, socks, and 1954 coolers with no down payment and S H stamps. Stores share varied specials from Higginbotham’s, Ernest Coals, Pred Hall, and IRB Super Market.
Pastor Henry leads a 39 member team and directs nursery and primaries activities. Average attendance shows families and friends expected to join Wednesday and Sunday sessions at the First Church in town.
A local troop will move its Scout meetings to Thursday nights to avoid conflicts with Friday activities. Troop leader Tom Scoutmaster J confirms the new schedule aims to keep youth involvement steady while coordinating with families.
Plans are underway for the Comanche Amateur Rodeo to run July 8 9 10 with events like wild horse racing calf roping and girl barrel racing. Ira Clemons president of the Comanche Roping Club says a community effort will stage another fast popular show as committees work and sponsors prepare entries. The Lions Club again sponsors the parade July 8 at 5 30 with Wyatt Lee Moris as parade marshal and businesses urged to prepare entries.
A Comanche Chamber of Commerce notice lists new residents moving to the town. Names include Dr. John E. Kaye Billy W Gore Mrs Jessie Tate Dwight Chandler Austin Mrs J R Nelson W Duncan D B Burk and L H Fowler with street addresses.
Mr and Mrs J C Willkerson head to Fort Worth for the 75th annual State Press Association gathering. Six speakers address editors in two sessions with Phil North opening and Governor Allen Shivers and Mrs Oveta Hobby among attendees.
Hall Brothers John and Fred Hall have purchased the Ned Stewart Grocery and renamed it Hall Food Market. They will operate seven days a week and continue Humble Service Station, with Ollie Wilson and Paul Stewart remaining as employees at the new location in Comanche.
Mrs. J. B. Arthur announces the County Dress Revue at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday June 29 in the Comanche High School Auditorium. All entries must be in her office by 5:00 p.m. Friday June 25. late submissions incur point deductions. Final model times will be set when garments are submitted.
Mrs. R. V. Pinson and children Kenneth and Nancy plus sister Mrs. W. L. Ivey of Baird have returned home after a two week tour that included Washington D C and stops in the South East and Northeast.
The Mercer Gap Baptist Church opens a revival from June 25 to July 4 with Rev Henry M. Chambers of First Baptist Comanche as preacher and M C Matthews leading singing. Services under the tabernacle twice daily at 10 30 a m and 8 p m. The public is invited.
Softball started with Comanche High shutting out Newburg 6 0. Newburg beat Beattie 15 2 while Gustine beat High School 3 1. Double headers set for Thursdays and Tuesday matchups feature High School vs Newburgh and Beattie vs Gustine. League standings show Gustine 1 0 1 000 and High School Beattie 1 1 500.
Rev. G Horton states church services will be held Sunday June 20 at the Congregational Methodist Church with morning and evening worship. Regular services occur on the first and third Sundays with Sunday school each Sunday beginning at 10 15 and preaching at 11 o clock.
Federal approval released $660,000 loan to Comanche County Telephone Cooperative Association as Rural Telephone Administration authorizes. Five exchanges in Comanche County will serve Sidney Proctor Newburg Downing and Custer with 718 certified members. Joe L. Ward Co. of Wichita Falls handles engineering. headquarters in Comanche Masonic Building.
Bear McDaniel announces Mc’s Drive-In will start Monday east of Quality Implement, ten blocks on the Brownwood Highway. He says it will be a premier drive in with curb service soft ice cream keg root beer and a full menu. Local contractors will build the restaurant and construction begins Monday with a six week goal to open.
Miss Louise Biggs daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Biggs Comanche received a bachelor of science in nursing at John Sealey Hospital Galveston medical branch of the University of Texas She will continue studies at John Sealey Attending were Mr and Mrs J C Biggs Mr and Mrs Dale Biggs and other relatives from Comanche Odessa was also present for commencement exercises
Rev. Raymond M. Burton was named for a fourth consecutive year as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Comanche at the Central Texas Conference session in Fort Worth. The move marks a 66 year low for a four year local pastor, with history noting Rev. C. W. Daniels’ 1884 1888 tenure as the last prior four year term. Burton reportedly declined a higher paying offer to remain in Comanche at a $5,500 salary.
Dr John A Kaye a May graduate of the College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville Missouri began his internship training this week at Blackwood Hospital His wife and two daughters Kathleen 5 and Deborah 2 live at 1601 Williams Drive from Sumner Missouri Also noted Dr Grant Davis finishing his internship plans to move to Turkey in Hall County next week to start practice.
The RA units First Baptist and Victory Baptist remain undefeated after two weeks, top the standings with key wins including Victory Baptist 23 0 over Higginbotham and 14 0 over the Saints. First Baptist AA’s shut out the Saints 15 1 and beat the Toppers 15 1 while Raiders and Higginbotham split a 16 16 opener earlier.
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