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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
1
Multiple ads announce storewide savings as Perry week kicks off summer clearance. Specials include dresses hats suits and children wear at reduced prices plus bargains on nylons aspirin shampoo gliders and other items. Major openings and events feature free doughnuts at a new drive in with a movie and weekly schedule notes.
Comanche farmer E D Cox plans clearing mesquite on his 950 acre ranch southeast of Comanche to improve grass and cattle and sheep production. He recently had 300 acres cleared in 36 hours by Gandy and Company at $720 total. Revival services begin July 30 at Indian Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Guy B Birdwell.
Oilers and Comanche opened district softball with 7-6 win over Lions Club in a tight Monday night contest. Coleman, Wilson and others starred as Ursday schedule looms for the All-Stars in the local loop.
In a special election held last Thursday July 21 Comanche School District voters approved the bond issue and a new tax rate after Beat tie annexation. Only 53 voters showed up with 51 for the measures and two against.
Five Perry brothers founded a single Center Texas store in 1915. The chain grew to 65 stores by 1954 with headquarters in Lufkin. J. B. Perry Jr and John B. Perry Sr steer statewide operations as centers in Comanche and multiple Texas towns expand the Perry organization.
The Farmers Home Administration will determine eligibility for the Emergency Feed Program to aid established farmers and stockmen with feed for their foundation herds. The federal share covers transportation up to ten dollars per ton. Comanche County is declared a major disaster area and assistance will be provided to eligible farmers and stockmen. Applications will be taken after authorization from the State Office and blanks obtained from the Farmers Home Administration ASC Office and County Agents Office. Public notice will follow via news and radio releases.
Eisenhower carried Comanche and Comanche County in 1952 but Republicans could not hold a primary on Saturday. Brown, Hamilton and other nearby counties held primaries. The county has few party regulars and no active party interest since the death of George Black years ago.
Mr and Mrs C J Reynolds of Comanche attended the funeral services for his sister Mrs I W Wallace held in Chickasha Oklahoma last Sunday.
Comanche County voters turn out 4825 in Saturday Democratic Primary with Sheriff contest drawing the heaviest votes. J. B. Lacy defeats D. W. Long for County Democratic chairman 2110 to 1923 while Alton Kirkland wins County Judge and Azalea Ellis earns County Treasurer.
Returns from 54 Texas counties show Governor Shivers leading Yarborough in the August 28 run off. Official totals list Shivers 666,226 and Yarborough 642,374 with other statewide offices also reported by the Texas Election Bureau.
The annual Laker Reunion will be held at Lake Eanes on Thursday August 5. All family members are urged to be on hand.
A 23-year-old Comanche man Donald Gene Turner escaped the county jail last Thursday night July 22 and was recaptured about three hours later at his southeast Comanche home. Sheriff Swindle, deputies and several nearby officers tracked Turner through Comanche and along Santa Fe tracks, aided by bloodhounds, until Turner surrendered without resistance at his home. Turner faced charges of theft of a motor vehicle a De Leon school bus breaking and entering a residence near Downing. A purse theft at the Turner residence led to further investigation by Sheriff Swindle.
A Comanche business profile covers the Durham Drug Products Company run by N. N. Durham and his son-in-law Chester McKinzie. The article traces the firm’s national reach, direct sales from Comanche, and the family’s long involvement in local pharmacy. It notes the unique building, traveling salesman, and ties to the local Dr. Dry office area.
Fort Worth Cats host San Antonio Missions at LaGrave Field on Monday August 9 for Comanche Night. One hundred twenty Comanche Little Leaguers and Pony Leaguers will join pregame activities under manager Al Vincent. Ticket sales start this weekend with general admission at 1.25 dollars. proceeds support Little League programs through the Chamber of Commerce.
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