New Presbyterian Pastor Arrives in Comanche
Dr. B D D Greer and Mrs Greer arrive to take residence at the Manse on North Pearl Street and begin services at the First Presbyterian Church of Comanche. He previously led Sterling City Church and earned a D D degree. his family includes five children and eight grandchildren. The sermon schedule for March 4 includes The Church God Blesses at 11 am and The Church's marching Orders at 730 pm.
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Baxter D. D. Greer
First Presbyterian Church of
Our City
Pearl Street
Greer
Sterling City
San Antonio
San
Saba
Temple
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Comanche
Here
Dr. Greer
Ae College
Erman
Auustin Presbyterian Seminary
Princeton N. J. Seminary
University of Texas
Princeton University
Baxter, Jr
Corpus Christi
First Presbyterian Church
Drought Feed Applications Start Mar 15
Comanche County extends drought relief feed program until April 15 per O D Johnston Comanche County ASCS manager. New applications will be taken starting Monday morning as the drought relief feed program, in effect since February 15, covers 27 counties across Central and Southwest Texas.
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Comanche County
O. D. Johnston
W R Chambers Seeks Reelection To Legislature
W R (Bill) Chambers of May, Texas seeks another term as representative for District 73 covering Comanche, Mills, and Brown counties. He cites long experience, support from citizens, and track record in the 55th legislature as reasons for re election.
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W. R
Bill) Chambers
Texas
Brown, Comanche
Mills
Citizens of Representative
Comanche, Mills and
Brown
Kenneth Scott Named Coach At Hamilton
Kenneth Scott, former Comanche assistant and Hamilton lineman, is elected head football coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Scott will start Monday, replacing Frank Paliate who moves to Childress. Ted Jones serves as athletic director at Hamilton.
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Kenneth Scott
Comanche High School
Hamilton Bulldogs
Scott
Hamilton
Comanche
Indians
TCU
McKinney
Frank Paia
Bulldogs
Childress
Ted Jones
Mike Murphy
The
Higginbotham Names New General Manager
Higginbotham Company promotes ginbothams to general manager position after Underwood’s departure last month. Horton and others noted in transition as the firm reshapes its hardware department leadership for the coming years.
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E Hardware Department Bothams
Nbotham — Organization
Higginbotham Rman
Cit
Underwood
Horton
Grand Jurors For Spring Term Listed
List of grand jurors selected to serve from Comanche County for the term beginning Monday March 5 in the 2nd Judicial District Court. Names include T. & Kelley Dublin route, Boyd Anthony Comanche, Mrs Ewell Arthur Comanche, James E Carpenter Comanche, Earl Oden Comanche, M Autry Dublin route, Joe Belsher Lamkin, Donald B Harrison Comanche route, Elmon Kerby Sr De Leon, Mrs H J Huddleston De Leon, Mrs B F Barnes Comyn, H A Anderson Sipe Springs, Don J Gray Comanche route, Co S Horton Comanche route, Ray Parish Demot Star route, J B Cunningham.
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2Nd Judicial District Court
Comanche County
T. & Kelley
Rt. 2
Dublin
Boyd Anthony
Comanche
Ewell Arthur
James E. Carpenter
Earl Oden
M. Autry
Joe Belsher
Lamkin
Donald B. Harrison
Gustine
Elmon Kerb
Heart Association Dedicated to Heart Disease Research and Education
The Heart Association is the sole national voluntary group focused on advancing research education and community heart programs to combat heart diseases.
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the Heart Association
Centennial Pageant Plans From Comanche County Committee
Comanche County Historical Committee led by Mrs. Porter Franks seeks early historical data for the Centennial Pageant to be staged July 23 to 26. Members include Mrs. F L Little Mrs. Vasco Lee Nobia Dunn Berta Goodson Mrs Coda Baggett Gustine Mrs George Rollins Mrs Bertha Ross and Mrs May Whaley. Citizens with notes on early county events are asked to contact a member within the next week or ten days.
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Porter Franks
Comanche
Comanche County
Rogers Co
Not Guilty Grand Jury Idea Quoted by Defendant
A defendant asserts that his notion of a grand jury would yield a verdict of Not Guilty. The remark frames his view of how a grand jury should function and influence his legal strategy.
Public School Week Activities Set for Comanche Area
County and neighboring districts announce Texas Public School Week March 5 10 with visits to Comanche Ward High and Grammar schools plus Gustine and Sidney open houses. Superintendents say the program showcases school achievements and invites patrons to observe classrooms and programs. Pvt Daniel Mauldin now serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division Quartermasters Company and trained at Fort Ord and Fort Lee.
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Joe Harper
Comanche Public Schools
Comanche Independent
Harper
Comanche Public
Texas
Democracy In Action
Daniel G. Mauldin
Comanche
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
Mauldin
Fort Ord
California
Fort Lee
Virginia
Virgil Norris Heads County Red Cross Drive
Virgil Norris of Comanche County becomes Red Cross Drive Chairman and will appoint chairmen across communities. He notes flood relief needs and says over 37 million dollars has been used recently for flood victims as the county drive begins this week and runs through March.
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Virgil Norris
Comanche Insuranceman
Comanche County
Red Cross Drive
Red Cross
Norris
G W Keel Funeral Rites At Winters
G W Keel, 79, longtime Comanche County resident, died in a Breckenridge hospital Wednesday after moving there with his son. Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Winters. His wife Patsy Ethel Keel died August 9, 1955, shortly before he moved. Ou Keel
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G. W. Keel
Comanche County
Breckenridge
Mr. Keel
Patsy Ethel
Burleson Pushes Water Protection and Upstream Project Reform
Washington stories report Burleson urging amendments to the 1954 law to allow local communities to finance upstream water protection projects. He cites Department of Agriculture constraints and proposes credits for easements and land use to enable flood prevention programs. He frames reforms as essential to prevent flood damage and improve protection.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Ward PTA Adds Miracle Whirls At Playground
West Ward school pupils enjoy the new Miracle Whirls installed on the playground funded by last fall’s Chili Supper. The PTA plans more Miracle Playground Equipment in the future a visit to view the new gear is welcome.
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Ward Pta
West Ward
PTA
Comanche County milk checks near one million in 1955
The seventy Grade A dairies in Comanche County received about 964 937 dollars from buyers Borden Company Foremost Dairies during 1955. Borden Abilene paid 105 681 dollars for 1 833 872 pounds while Foremost Abilene paid 317 576 dollars for 5 526 076 pounds. Borden Midland led purchases with 9 135 050 pounds and 541 679 dollars in payments.
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Comanche
Borden Company
Foremost Daries
Derrol F. Caraway
Comanche County
Borden
Abilene
Borden of
Midland
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Thcock
On's
E. R. Goosby
Samwilson
Procmarch
Sipe Springs
Ft. Highway
Durham
Oklahoma
Higam’s. RS
Din. Greer
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Colm Tereat
W.R. Chambers
W. R. Chambers
Ginbothams
Pettit
Jack PetTit
Fort Worth
Leonard Brothers
Morris Dean
Jack
FFA
Petti
Sidney Public Schools
Joe Sartor
Ray Pruitt
Winters
Walgreens
ALL Purpose Film
Burleson
Washington, D. C
House Administration
White House
Sam Rayburn
Dick Nixon
Eisenhower
Agriculture Committee
Texas Heart Association
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