Bond Drive Underway For County Quota and Bond Sales
The county seeks a 40000 quota as Roland Miller Comanche County War Finance airman explains the June Treasury drive aims to inform the public on savings bonds to support a strong future. County sales to date total 162.50 with state totals for January through April 1946 listed as 23831.25, 11775, 187.50, and 12187.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasurypartment
United States
Roland Miller
Comanche County
Miler
Miller
CIA
Comanche
Nathan Adams
State War France
Notice of Price Change in The Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief will raise subscription rates on July 1, 1946 due to higher newsprint and publishing costs. Inside Comanche County price becomes 1.50 per year. outside county 2 per year. Minimums are 1 for eight months inside, 1 for six months outside. New and renewal subscriptions at old prices allowed until July 1. The paper notes it may be among the last weekly papers in the state with a 1 per year rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Stag Creek Bible communities host annual homecoming
The Stag Creek Bible communities announce their annual homecoming on Sunday July 7 at Stag Creek. All singers in and near Coanche County are invited to perform as part of the all day celebration organized by the sponsoring group led by D R Auvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
Coanche County
D. R. Auvene
Comanche Rodeo Promises Top Stock August Show
The Comanche Rodeo August 15 16 and 17 will feature premier stock from the Lightning C Ranch and a professional lineup. Roping Association President M E Gore says at least 100 members are needed and $2000 prize money to attract leading riders and ropers from the San Saba area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. (Shorty) Gore
Lightning C Ranch
Gore
RCA Organization of Riders and Ropers
Turtle Club
Editor and Family Visiting in Mexico
Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson and son Bill and Mr and Mrs Robert Barton attended the Texas Press Association meeting in Corpus Christi. Wilkerson, editor of The Chief, spoke on Classified Advertising during the Friday session. After the convention they traveled to Mexico City and nearby areas for a short tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilkerson
Bill
Robert Barton
Texas Press Association
Corpus Christi
Wilkerson
The
Press Association
Wilkersons
Mexico City
Three Day Meeting At Beattie Church Begins Friday
Beattie Primitive Baptist Church hosts a three day meeting starting Friday June 28 announced by F. B. Chambers. The event gathers local congregants for prayer worship and fellowship at Beattie Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Church
Beattie Primitive Baptist Church
F. B. Chambers
Rat Extermination Drive Underway in Comanche
A local Chamber of Commerce sponsored rat extermination campaign begins in Comanche business district. Exterminators will treat firms for roaches and offer rodent and pest control for farm and home at nominal charge, per Chamber president John D. Waring Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
John D. Waring, Jr
Hall Bros. To Reopen Store Here Saturday
Hall Bros. will reopen their grocery and feed store Saturday morning in a modern new building on the Brownwood Highway. The firm, established four years ago, expanded to 4200 feet of store space to enlarge groceries meats and feeds while offering free coffee and doughnuts all day. John Hall returns from Comanche to help manage. Fred Hall and John Hall own homes nearby.
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Hall Bros
Brownwood
American Legion Post
Hall Brothers
John Hall
Fred Hall
Comanche
Houston Milling Company
Horace A Hitt Named New Rural Route 1 Carrier
Horace A Hitt 43 will become rural mail carrier on Comanche Route 1 replacing the prior carrier. The Houston postal clerk transfers from the Houston office and will start July 1 serving 63 miles and about 500 families. He is a World War II veteran and son of Allan Hitt of Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Hitt
Comanche
Robert L. Eaton
Mr. Hitt
Allan Hitt
Gustine
Houston Post Office
Houston
Postal Service
Mrs H Donald Undergoes Appendectomy At Blackwell Sanitarium
Mrs H Donald of Comanche underwent an appendectomy at Blackwell Sanitarium in German Sunday night June 23. She is expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Donald
Comanche
Blackwell Sanitarium
German
Youth Revival Leaders Named for July Events
Dr. Sheldon G. Posey of San Antonio will lead July 14 to 19 services at First Baptist Church in Comanche as part of a Baptist Youth Revival. The Youthful Gospel Team appears July 7 for a week in Comanche with speakers including Jack Robinson Chester O Brien Jr John McLaughlin and Bonnie O Brien all notable college students from Paschal Baylor Hardin Simmons and Texas Tech.
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John McLaughlin
Hardin-Simmons University
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
McLaughlin
Abilene
BSU
Chester O’brien, Jr
Hardin-Simmons
First Baptist Church
Howard Payne College
Pag
Howard Payne
Sheldon G. Posey
San Antonio
Baptist Temple
Jack Robinson
Paschal High School
Baylor University
Paschal High
Jack
Robinson
Chester
HSU
The
Baptist Students Union of Texas
John
Life Service
Bonnie O’brien
Abilene Factory of Learning
H-S
Harold D Edwards Enlists in Army Air Corps
Pvt Harold D Edwards son of Mr and Mrs J L Edwards of Comanche enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Fort Worth Army Air Field Recruiting Office. Lt Col R T Herland, recruiting officer, announced the enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Edwards
J. L. Edwards
Army Air Corps
Fort Worth Army Air Field
R. T. Herland
Free Barbecue For Ex Servicemen On July Fourth At Lake Eanes
The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion Comanche invites ex servicemen and their families from Comanche County to a July 4 barbecue at Lake Eanes Park at 5 pm. World War I II and Spanish American War veterans are welcome and non members may attend. Lions Club will supply barbecue coffee bread and beans. ladies bring desserts and salads. A Veterans Administration representative will speak offering guidance especially to World War II veterans.
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Cunningham
American Legion
Comanche
Comanche County
Lake Eanes Park
Legion
Lion
J. E
Veterans’ Administration
Lightfoot
Stores Plan July 4 Closings in Comanche Observance
Comanche merchants largely close for Independence Day with most stores shutting. Mr. Waring notes the practice has been consistent, and few petitioned merchants formalized an agreement. Some firms, including druggists, may keep Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Waring
Dodgers Edge Scalpers in Eighteen Innings Thriller
Frank Vineyard’s Dodgers outlasted Oscar Hill’s Scalpers 9-8 in twelve extra innings after a 2-2 regular game. Kirkland pitched for the Dodgers, Frick for the Scalpers. John Dyer’s Indians beat Jack Wheat’s City Slickers 12-8. All Stars, All-Stars events, and league leaders noted by High Softball Commissioner Glenn Daughtery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vineyard
Dodgers
Oscar Hill
Hill
Vineyard
Prather
Kirkland
Frick
Theews
John Dyer
Indians
Jack Wheat
City Slickers
Pepper” Vineyard
Dyer
Wheat
Allen Beck
Warriors
Softall
Glenn Daughtery
Dick Burleson
Bowman
Phillips
Frensley
Dodger
Daughtery
Chief To Be Out Day Late Next Week
The Comanche Chief will publish next week's paper one day later due to Independence Day. It will be mailed Friday afternoon instead of Thursday afternoon. The paper asks for public cooperation with the change.
Names Drawn For Ballot Places For Election July 27
Comanche County Democratic Executive Committee met to draw and announce ballot order for the July 27 Democratic primary. Absentee voting starts July 6 with costs prorated per office. Ballot lists multiple candidates for Congress, Court of Civil Appeals, State Senate, Legislature, and county offices with approved precinct allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Democratic Executive Committee
R. L. Lane
Congress
R. M. Wagstaff
Gilbert B. Sandefer
Omar Burleson
Nina J. Headrick
Bryan Bradbury
Ted Miles
Wm. W. Blanton
Robert R. Herring
Court of Civil Appeals
Albert S. Mauzey
B. J. Miller
Justice Court Civil Appeals
Clyde Grissom
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Dorsey B. Hardeman
George W. Rollins
W. E. Heatly
W. B. Nowlin
H. W. Allen
O. E. Rippetoe
C. B. Williams
J. B. Lacy
R. H. Lone
Horse Races At Hasse Sunday In Comanche County
First postwar horse racing in Comanche County is planned Sunday afternoon June 30 at 2 o clock at the Hasse track seven miles east of Comanche on the Fort Worth Highway. Promoters Bill Gordon of Brownwood and J A Bostick of Fort Worth say eight races will be run each Sunday with Waggoner horses expected to draw large crowds. Admission is 50 cents for adults and children enter free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Hasse
Comanche
Fort Worth
Bill Gordon
Brownwood
J. A. Bostick
Mr. Bostick
Miss Bess Rambo Withdraws From District Clerk Race
Miss Bess Rambo of Comanche withdraws from candidacy for District Clerk due to ill health. She thanks friends for their support and encouragement as the Chief announces the decision.
Local Precinct Officials List for Four Precincts and Constables
A historical public ballot listing for Precincts 1 through 4 shows commissioners for each precinct and constables for Precincts 1 and 5. Names include C. C. Fisher Gaston Boykin C F Denny J R Richey F L Little C V Biggs J E Sturdivant J L Jackson Burl H Wagnon Jesse Reese W on Chancellor S B Lewis Woodrow Holland R W Pettijohn Seth Moore F T Brandt E W Bruner O H Moore H S Freeman L C Doc Macon T R Patton O A Brazier W G Cash R D Woods Claude L Punderburg W A J F Underhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Fisher
Gaston Boykin
C. F. Denny
R. R. Richey
F. L. Little
C. V. Biggs
J. E. Sturdivant
J. L. Jackson
Burl H. Wagnon
Jesse Reese
W. On Chancellor
S. B. Lewis
Claude L. Punderburg
W. A
J. F. Underhill
King of the Stallions at Fri and Sat Matinee
Friday and Saturday matinees feature The King of the Stallions with Paint the Stallion Horse in a double bill. Local theater promotes family friendly show with live equine performance and audience seating details.
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Tag Creek
Ritz Theatre
Hopalong Cassidy
Boyd
Warner Baxter
Crime Doctor
Robert Barrett
Tyrone Power and
Henry Fonda
Jesse James
Mexico
John G. Lambrides
ARMY
Lake Eanes
All Stars
Comanche All- Stars
Nathan's Jewelers
Jimmy Marshall
Ranger All-Stars
Comanche Nine
Commissioner Cites Statistics
Pet Warriors
Night Owls
Slickers
Justice of Peace
Ben Wilhelm
Jesse Horner Tuggle
Otis R. Coker
Winnie Wyche
Roy Little
M. F. Lowell
Phenix City
Alabama
Mildred Sowell
Nolan G. Langley
W. A. Langley
Rt. 3
East Highlang
Stamps Quartet Music School
Dallas
Sheriff
Majestic Theatre
Kathryn Grayson
June Allyson
Boston
SUN
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
Gilda
Julia Roa
Zane Grey
George O’brien
Cornel Wilde
Anita Louise
Sherwood Forest
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