Coleman Furnace Offer With July Promos Across Town
Local ads advertise a Coleman floor furnace sale with Higginbotham 15 percent off for a limited time and a $100 floor furnace giveaway on August 2. Comanche plans Fourth of July activities with De Leon hosting the fifth annual Jamoree drawing over 5,000 attendees led by Minnie Pearl and Moon Mullican. The Brady Jubilee promises horse races and a rodeo, and other promotions include Philco dealer shipments, Helena Rubinstein beauty offers, tax delinquencies notice, and heat reduction gear from Mathes Cooler. Community events span Comanche, De Leon, and nearby towns, with numerous promotions and sales.
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Colemans
Higginbotham
Newburg Leads Softball Race In City League
Newburg holds a one game lead over High School and Van Dyke as play nears the three quarter mark. Friday results saw Van Dyke’s Peanutmen beat High Schoolers 5 2 behind Thurber Layman’s rally. Newburg Gulf Oil beat Beattie 7 0 with Helmsley’s pitching. James Motor upset Van Dyke 7 6. High School defeated Midway 9 6. Upcoming games include Beattie vs Van Dyke and High School vs Newburg.
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Newburg
High School
van Dyke
Jimmy Carpenter
High Schoolers
Thurber Layman
van Dykers
Dale Helmsley
Charlie Carnes
Newbury Gulf Oil
Hugh Coan
Beattie
Tommie Coan
Helmsley
Millard Ellis
James Motor
Harold Northcutt
Midway
Haa
Pet Newburg
James Motor Beattie
Pete Stone Loses Arm In Dynamite Explosion
Pete Stone a 38 year old resident of De Leon was seriously injured Friday when a stick of dynamite in his hand exploded. He lost his right arm and a thumb, with additional injuries to his legs and body. He was rushed to Dublin hospital in serious condition. Stone and companions were blasting driftwood at a swimming hole on the Stone place east of De Leon when the accident occurred.
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Pete Stone
de Leon
Mr. Stone
Dublin Hospital
Stone
Roy Miears
Koot Dyer
Leon
Gaston Boykin
Stone Place
Softball Titlists Clash in Central Texas League Night
Comanche blanks Priddy 5 0 Gustine beats Gorman 8 6 Stephenville defeats Mullin 11 0 Gustine hosts Comanche in a key test with Duk Suddereth on the mound. Leaders Comanche Gustine Stephenville Gorman share 2 1 records heading into Thursday night games.
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Comanche
Priddy
Stephenville
Mullin
Gustine
Gorman
Stephenvile
Stephenville Gorman
Public Hearing on Herbicides Set for June 30
Comanche County plans a public hearing at 10 a m Monday June 30 in the county courtroom to discuss the Texas herbicide law governing 2 4 D and 2 4 5 T used to control mesquite brush and weeds. Agriculture Commissioner John C White will outline regulations and local landowners farmers and merchants may ask questions or raise objections.
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C. White
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Comanche
Comanche County
Commissioner of Agriculture
Reverend Bruce Thomas New East Side Baptist Minister
The East Side Missionary Baptist Church at Comanche calls Brother Bruce Thomas of Gorman as pastor and seeks admission to the Missionary Baptist Association. A revival begins Sunday evening June 29 with services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. preaching, 8:00 p.m. Sunday and revival services, and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible study.
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East Side Missionary Baptist Church
Comanche
Bruce Thomas
Gorman
Missionary Baptist Association
Brother Thomas
Funeral Rites Held For Rev B K Tenny In Fort Worth
Mrs. Lewis Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Rea T Hoff of Comanche attended funeral rites for Rev B K Tenny in Fort Worth Tuesday. Tenny former pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Comanche was a cousin to Mrs Cunningham and Mr Hoff.
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Lewis Cunningham
Rea T. Hoff
Comanche
B. K. Tenny
Fort Worth
Rev. Tenny
First Presbyterian Church
Two CHS Boys Attend Boys State Week at Austin
Lloyd Biggs and Jerry Gregory spoke at the Coman che Lions Club luncheon about Boys State Week in Austin. 461 junior students attended, receiving state government training and gaining honors. Lloyd placed second in the high jump while Jerry was chosen to return next year as a Junior Counselor.
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Lloyd Biggs
Jerry Gregory
Comanche Lions Club
Austin
Texas High School
Jerry
Lloyd
Cox Addresses Comanche Lions on Americanism
State Representative Jack Cox of Breckenridge spoke at the Comanche Lions Club last Tuesday night outlining his well known Americanism message. He has delivered the address to more than 100 clubs and organizations in the region and recently drew applause before the Comanche American Legion. The illustrated talk uses slogans on a blackboard and is deemed of high interest to true Americans.
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Jack Cox
Breckenridge
Comanche Lions Club
Cox
Comanche American Legion
School Bond And Tax Elections Carry Here
Two elections in the Comanche Independent School District were held at City Hall last Saturday. Voters decided the bonded indebtedness of the Fairview School District annexed to Comanche would be assumed, with 51 to 2 in favor. The enlarged district’s tax rate at $1.50 per hundred was approved by 52 to 4.
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Comanche Independent
Fairview
Comanche
Chief to Be Out Early Next Week
The Comanche Chief will publish a day earlier next week due to the Fourth of July. The paper will be mailed on Wednesday instead of Thursday, ensuring delivery to the county on Wednesday or Thursday. Advertisers and news copy are requested as early as possible.
Comanche Farmer Finds Artesian Well Near Home
Curtis Wilson of Comanche Route 1 drilled an artesian well on the creek near his residence to 61 feet. The well now flows an inch and a quarter stream. He plans a dam to hold water and believes the flow will stay strong for potential useful uses.
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Curtis Wilson
Comanche Rt. 1
Sidney Methodist Pre Revival Prayer Meetings
Sidney Methodist Church announces a series of cottage prayer meetings starting Monday June 30 at 8:00 p m with the church and friends gathering. This is the first of four services ahead of the revival beginning Friday night July 4 and ending Sunday night July 13. Mr and Mrs W C Lowery of Comanche plan a summer visit to Washington State to see relatives.
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Sidney Methodist Church
W. C. Lowery
Comanche
Washington State
De Leon prepares fifth annual July 4th Jamboree
De Leon Mayor W B Nowlin promotes the town’s biggest Fourth of July event at Hodges Park. The all day program features Minnie Pearl from the Grand Ole Opry with Moon Mullican and his Band Slim Whitman and the Texas Wranglers. Six quartets including the Blackwell Brothers and Ozark Quartet perform in a 10 am to 5 pm concert with free parking for under 12s admissions at $1 for others. Concessions run by the De Leon Fire Department.
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de Leon
W. B. Nowlin
Minnie Pearl
Grand Ole Opry
Moon Mullican
Nashville Tennessee
Slim Whitman
Louisiana Hayride
Stamps
Black
Central West Texas
Nashville
Tennessee
His
W S. M. Nashville
Texas Wranglers
Hamilton
Nowlin
Comanche County Adopts Absentee Voting Box Under New Law
County officials outline changes under the State Election Code with absentee ballots staying in the county clerk's office and tallied by a special board. The board will be appointed by the County Democratic Chairman. absentee voting starts July 7. Also, Comanche County reports about 94 percent of the $11,800,000 valuation has been collected as of July 1 with hopes to reach 96 to 97 percent.
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Comanche
Texas
Fort Worth
Edwin A. Sartor
Sartor
Comanche County
de Leon City Hall
Vollie Jackson Appointed Acting City Marshal Here
Volie Jackson of Comanche a former sheriff and long time city official was named acting City Marshal by the City Council on Tuesday. Sam Duke who held the post since April 1951 has been away for about two weeks after turning over keys and gun to City Night watchman Kerley to seek work in Odessa. City Secretary E L Curb said no official word has been received from Duke.
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Volie Jackson
Comanche
Sam Duke
E. L. Curb
Curb
Duke
Kerley
Odessa
All Stars Face Strong Abilene Softballers Here
The Comanche All-Star softball team travels to meet Abilene Mackey Sporting Goods nine in a West Texas showdown. Game time is 8 15 with Abilene boasting a 1 loss season and top opponents. Curt Lemons, the All Star manager pitcher, has two no hit outings in his last two appearances.
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Comanche
Stephenville
Lemon
Funeral for Rev Tinney Held in Fort Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rea of Comanche attended funeral services for Rev. Tinney, former Comanche Presbyterian minister, held in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Rev Tinney is described as the brother in law of Mr. Rea.
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Clarence Rea
Comanche
Tinney
Fort Worth
Rev Tinn
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