Comanche Fourth of July Plans and Local Sales
July 2 publication to subscribers will feature earlyFourth of July notices. Nonprofit shop Unusual 1 announces biggest clearance with summer goods at reduced prices. Local stories cover fishing reports by Game Warden Ray Maize and anniversary of CE OIL COMPANY dealer Pier ce Company with sales events at Chev rolet and Service Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hunting
West Ae
Ray
Shorty
Maize
Lake Co‘che
Soil Bank totals and payments for Comanche County farmers
Comanche County farmers have removed 4112.5 acres from cropland under the 1953 Soil Bank programs. Of this, 3600.5 acres enter Acreage Reserve and 512 acres enter Conservation Reserve in 1958. 220 growers hold Acreage Reserve agreements and 57 hold Conservation Reserve contracts with total potential payments of $116,482.69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
William F. Bryant
The
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Comanche Rodeo Parade Planned With 200 Riders
The Comanche Jaycees plan the 1958 Rodeo Parade on Thursday afternoon July 17 preceding the eighteenth annual Comanche Amateur Rodeo. about 200 cowboys and cowgirls are expected aboard horses with entries from civic clubs fraternal groups and businesses. Out of town judges will award 25 15 and 10 dollars to winners. Parade marshal is Gayle Odell contact Wayne Stewart for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Jaycees
Jaycees
Comanche Roping Club
Gayle Odell
Wayne Stewart
All-Star Little League Tourney Opens Here Tuesday Night
Plans are set for the Comanche Little League All-Star Invitations Tournament with eight area teams. Openers: Stephen ville vs Goldthwaite Monday, Blanket vs Brown wood Tuesday, Gustine vs Priddy Thursday, Comanche All-Stars vs German Little Leaguers Thursday night, finals Saturday. Sponsored by Jaycees Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Goldthwaite
Blanket
Brownwood
Gustine
Priddy
Travis Henry
The
Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Annual July 4th Jubilee De Leon Attracts Top Stars
The 12th De Leon Jubilee kicks off Friday at Hodges Park with top acts including Jimmie Day and the Wagon Gang Fort Georgia Plainsmen and Wills Family. Governor Louisiane era entertainer Nowlin notes shade trees, free ice water, and celebration lasting until 5 pm with admission 1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Jubi- Hodges Parc
Jimmie Day
Shrevepo
Guy
Louisiana
Davis
Fort T
At- Georgia
Wills
Louisiane Derway
Nowlin
Hodges Park
Sartor Named New Head of Iredell Schools
Joe Sartor, former superintendent of Sidney and Gustine schools, becomes Iredell school system leader. He and his wife plan to move with their 11 year old son Johnny. Sartor led Gustine for four years and Sidney previously for four. C. H. Mims, former Sidney principal, is Iredell principal and athletic coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sartor
Sidney and Gustine Public
Iredell
Dallas Visitors Bring Brightman Family to Town
In Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Oswell Brightman visited with their children on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Oswell Brightman
Good Rains Boost County Crops Amid Strong June Totals
Comanche County received scattered heavy rainfall from Saturday night into Sunday with totals from half an inch to nearly five inches. June rainfall to date reaches 1.40 inches in Comanche, boosting crop prospects. oats yield reports range from 20 to 80 bushels per acre, and conditions favor planting maize, peanuts, and cotton.
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Comanche County
Comanche
US Department of Agriculture
Wather
Sam Hatchett
Custer
Harry Huddleston
Beattie
Sipe Springs
de Leon
Newburg
Proctor
Gustine
Sidney
Graham Chapel
Tom Helmsley
Comanche Hosts Fireman Convention Next Tuesday
Firefighters from twelve volunteer departments of the North Central Texas Firemen's Association, plus invited city teams, gather in Comanche next Tuesday evening July 1 for the quarterly meeting. The event includes pumper races, supper, entertainment, and a new disaster survival plan unveiling led by Dr. Joe R. Humphrey of Austin.
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Joe R. Humphrey
Austin
Comanche
North Central Texas Firemen’s Association
Humphrey
Texas Division of Defense and Disaster Relief
Texas
North Central
Texas Firemen's Association
Texas’ No. 1
Division of Defense and Disaster Relief
NCTFA
Evridge Building
Public Square
Mayor Hal to welcome firemen group to Comanche meeting
Mayor John Hal will welcome members of the North Central Texas Firemen's Association and visitors to Comanche for the quarterly firemen’s meeting on Tuesday night July 1. Comanche’s Volunteer Fire Department with 36 men has four trucks, including two new units, and water mains and hydrants now reach previously underprotected town sectors.
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Killeen
Vernon
Blondy) Rucker
State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association of Texas
Comanche
Texas
Rucker
John Hal
North Central Texas Firemen’s Association
Bill Hill Earns DVM Degree From Texas A&M
William A. Hill of Comanche received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Texas A&M during last month’s commencement. He was active in several campus groups during his enrollment at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Bill) Hill
Walter Hill
Comanche
Texas A&m College
A&m
Hil
Singing Sunday at Indian Creek Church
A county wide Fifth Sunday Singing will be held at Indian Creek Methodist Church Sunday afternoon June 29 at 2 o clock. Hubert Cox will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Hubert Cox
Comanche Students Featured At Girls State Session
The 1958 Bluebonnet Girl's State in Austin included Comanche representatives Julia Dudley and Betty Durham. Ranger's MAX OHR serves as chaplain for the North Central Texas Firemen's Association and the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department. The NCTFA will send about twelve members to Comanche for a Tuesday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ranger
Max Ohr
North Central Texas Firemen's Association
Comanche
Ohr
Ranger Post Office
Ranger Volunteer Fire Department
Ranger Department
NCTFA
Texas School For the Blind
Julia Dudley
Betty Durham
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas
Case Tractor Demonstration Friday in Comanche
Local J I Case dealer Kopp Implement Company presents the 1958 Starlite Review on Friday night June 27 at 8 o'clock. The two hour under the stars show features the Case o matic Drive tractors with load logging tests and power demonstrations in the field north of the Texas Highway Department building. Herman Kopp invites the whole family to attend and see these tractors in action following the World Premiere in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Case
Kopp Ment Company
DE Leon Way
Herman P
J. I. Case
Kopp Implement Company
Starlite
Comanche
de Leon
Texas Highway Department
Herman Kopp
Phoenix
Arizona
Kopp
Masons Plan Open Installation in Comanche
Hope Lodge No. 481 and Sipe Springs Lodge No. 537 announce a joint officer installation for the upcoming year. The open ceremony occurs Friday June 27 at 7 45 PM at the Masonic Temple Comanche with Harvey Burs Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Texas as installing officer. Members of the Eastern Star chapters invited. refreshments by Underwood's Catering Service Brownwood.
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Hope Lodge No
Sipe Springs Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Comanche
Sipe Springs Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star of
Sipe Springs
Harvey Burs
Grand Lodge of
Texa
Grain Lodge
Underwood
Brownwood
Dudley Bros Take Little League Lead
Dudley Bros with a 4 1 record top the league as Raiders crush Toppers 20 2. Dudleys beat Gustine 11 6 while Saints rally to 13 11 over Gustine. Ruddy Durham pitched Dudleys 7 0 shutout of Blanket with 12 strikeouts. Next week’s tournament pause schedule. PeeWee opener previews Toppers vs Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Bros
Raiders
Peanutmen
Grady Paul Ripley
Dudley’s
Gustine
Saints
Bob Allen
Connie
Rusty Durham
Blanket
Durham
Dudley Toppers Saints Blanket Raiders
Pet. Bros
Toppers
Dudleys
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Asteig
Uly
Caisers
Higginbotham’s
Co‘che
CE Oil Company
Ol Refining Company
Pierce
Thur Chevrolet & Obile
Biland Fag
MR. Fagan
Comanche Asc County Committee
California
H. S. Cockrell
Glendora
Los Angeles
B. Nowlin
Tate
Comanche S
Jimmie Davis
Iredell Schools
Lampasas
Leo Bales
Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshal's Association
Lampasas Fire Department
Bales
LP Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Bill Hill
Texas A&m
DR. Hill
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Indian Creek
Case
Masons
Elliott
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