Schools to Town Show Off Attract Visitors Across Week
Readers toured school displays in Baxter's Place and nearby shops as part of the “schools to town” effort. Local businesses offered specials and promotions including a Chev iracle Mile Contest with prizes, a remodel and loan feature, and theater listings at the Majestic and Bridges. Services and discounts at Higginbotham's, Durham's Pharmacy, and other outlets drew interest, while the tax assessor reminded about new vehicle plates due April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter’s Place
gh-Jeanes
Hathcock's
Drug
White Auto
Ben Durham
Higginbotham’s
Comancheans Injured in Post Car Wreck
Three Comanche Countians were injured in a head-on crash near Post Monday afternoon. Mrs. J V Carter Sr suffered a broken hip, her daughter Mrs Hulan Hughes and daughter in law Mrs Plez Carter sustained multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
J. V. Carter
East Central
Comanche
Hulan Hughes
North Elm
Plez Carter
Proctor
Hughes
New Mexico
Post Hospital
J. W. Carter
Girl Scouts Sponsor Dog Vaccination Campaign
Comanche County Girl Scout Troop No. 6 will sponsor a dog vaccination campaign at the Farm Building of the Comanche County Vocational School on Saturday March 12 starting at 12 30 pm. The charge is one dollar the medicine cost and Dr Jim Hallmark is donating services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Girl Scout Troop No. 6
Comanche County Vocational School
Jim Hallmark
C. B. Baxter
Becky Baxter
Lou Ellen Durham
Corrine Hallman
Trevonne McDaniel
Joyce McNutt
Carolyn Meyers
Little League Organizing Meeting in Comanche
A meeting for those interested in helping with Comanche Little League will be held Friday at 7 30 PM in the County Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County Leads 1954 Bond Purchases in 44-County Area
Comanche County posted one of six increases in bond purchases in 1954 over 1953, achieving the highest percentage of quota in its 44 county West Texas area. District Officer lauds residents for saving money as county sales reach 135.830 percent of the assigned quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indie
Texas
United Ngs
Uary
Tarrant County
Comanche County
West Texas
America
Proctor Man Pays 86 Year Old Debt With Treasury Note
Clarence Garner of Proctor paid part of an old claim against Mexico using a U S Treasury note for 3 71. The debt dates to cattle theft around Beaumont and was part of a 5 000 claim inherited from Claiborn Garner. Principal was 65 24 with 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Clarence Bradley Garner
Proctor
Garner
Comanche
Henry Gore
U. S. Treasury
Claiborn C. Garner
Tee Ather
Beaumont
Republic of Mexico
U. S
Death of Albert Gossett at Comanche marked by heart attack
Albert Garfield Gossett 74 of Lake Road Comanche was found dead in the yard Saturday evening after leaving for a walk. The physician cited heart attack as the cause. Funeral services were held March 7 at 4 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Henry M Chambers officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Lodge 1.0.C.F. assisting. Surviving are his wife Mary Ella Mooney Gossett and seven children including W A Gossett J E Gossett and Mrs Clint Barrett. Grandchildren listed include Kenneth and Billie Jo Gossett Angela Banandi and Johnnie Lou Jenkins. Dwaine Gossett preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Garfield Gossett
Lake Road
Comanche
Gossett
Comanche Funeral Home
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary Ella Mooney
Mr. Gossett
Dallas County
Mrs. Gossett
Ida Opal
Ira
W. A. Gossett
Hubert A. J. Gossett
J. E
Ed) Gossett
Fort Worth
Clint Barrett
Abilene
Ocie Banandi
Galveston
Kenneth Gossett
Billie Jo Jenkins
Angela
Paulette Banandi
Johnnie Lou Jenkins
Dwaine Gossett
Barrets Visit New Grandson In Lubbock
Mr and Mrs Walter Barret visit their new grandson Landon Barret born to Jerry Vines and wife Sue in Lubbock with companions Minnie Elkins and Iva Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barret
Minnie Elkins
Iva Hart
Lubbock
Barret
Landon Barret
Jerry Vines
Sue
Pittman Praises Omar Burleson in Comanche Chief
Washington letter from Ralph D. Pittman praises congressman Omar Burleson and wife Ruth for representing the 17th Congressional District. Pittman recalls De Leon roots and nostalgia from early football days in Comanche, with a photo of the Burlesons at a White House reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlesons
President Eisenhowers
Omar Burleson
Eisenhower
Texas
Women’s Congressional Club
Ralph D. Pittman
Washington
de Leon
Wilkerson
Ruth
Congressional Club
Burleson
Comanche
R.dp
Four Announcers For Comanche School Board Seats
Four candidates filed for three places on the Comanche Independent School District board. Seeking reelection are John Jolink bakery owner and E. W. Gleaton State Highway Department employee. Also running are Cecil Fisher of Comanche Route 2 and Tom Cox Jr manager of Higginbotham Lumber. Deadline March 23. Incumbents Jolink and Gleaton along with Floyd Prather leave the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent School District
John Jolink
E. W
Cap) Gleaton
State Highway Department
Cecil Fisher
Comanche
Rt. 2
The
Soda Springs Com
Mutry Tom Cox, Jr
Higginbotham Lumber Department
E. W. Gleaton
Floyd Prather
Sunday School Attendance Up in Comanche
Sunday School attendance in Comanche exceeded 1000 again according to The Chief. The March 6 figures were reported as part of the latest tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Banquet Monday Night Featuring Bear Bryant at A and M
Paul Bryant, Texas A M College football coach and athletic director, will address the Comanche football banquet Monday night March 14 at the local gym. The Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce sponsor the event with tickets at 1.50. Indians of 1954 bi district champions will be honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bryant
Texas A&m College
Cymnasium
Bryan
A&m
Kentucky
Maryland
Bryant
Oklahoma
TCU
Santa Clara
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Herb Goodson
Harrold Flemins
James Wilkerson
Ted Durham
Bob Carpenter
Virgil Norris
Virgil Chaffin
Bill Clemons
Bear McDaniel
Elza Brinson
Ruth Loudermilk
Jimmy Carpenter
Harrold Flemiins
Herbert Goodson
Boyd Anthony
Floyd Prather
W. C. House
Castle Ellis
Tom Cox
Bill Demons
Joe Tupin
Joe Waring
Louis Harelik
Gilmore Durham
Bill Dudney
Indians Win Opening Track Meet of Season
The Comanche Indians won a triangular track meet with 70 points, De Leon 36, Eastland 13. Jack Pettit led with multiple wins and high point honors, Harold Price secured two firsts in discus and shot, Gaylord Ross took the 440, and Dean Sliger won the half mile. The Indians advance to the Indian Trail Relays at Gorman Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Eastland
Jack Pettit
Big Harold Price
Gaylord Ross
Dean Sliger
Gorman
Pettit
Smith
Couch
Christie
Calvin Lee
Brownlee
Curry
Ross
Carlos McGuire
Herrera
Gary Hamrick
Icoach
Simms
Comanche
Sliger
Herrara
Dodd
Young
Stephens
Lee
Lamb
Corbell
Norwood
Oden
Willingham
Mitchell
McGuire
Price
Wright
Barnes
Noonkester
Hicks
Cox
Carpenter
Baptist Workers Conference Set For March 10
Comanche Baptist Workers Conference meets with the Emanuel Baptist Church on Thursday night March 10. The program lists 6 30 supper and fellowship 7 00 board meeting 7 45 gang service led by Bob McConnell 8 00 scripture and prayer by Hugh Stiles 8 15 announcements 8 35 prayer in evangelism led by H E Newton 8 55 special music 9 00 evangelistic sermon by L L Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Workers’ Conference
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bob McConnell
Hugh Stiles
H. E. Newton
L. L. Wilson
Rauhut Plans New Modern Gin Plant In County
Herman Rauhut announces plans to erect a new modern gin with work to start soon. He will travel to Dallas to inspect gin machinery and visit Texas plants for ideas. He notes cotton outlook improves with higher support prices while feed costs fall and urges farmers to plant full cotton allotments to avoid penalties next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rauhut
Rauhut
E. H. Rauhut
Dallas
Texas
Another Wildcat At Sidney Drilling Proposal Filed
J. W. Bartlett of Fort Worth has applied to the Railroad Commission for permission to drill another wildcat in Comanche County at 3 000 feet using cable tools. His No 1 J B Caffey well sits three miles southwest of Sidney, 3 000 feet from the west and 4 250 feet from the south lines of James Madison Survey 40. For sale Twenty 1 and 2 year old mutton goats. Few pair of goats R E Adcock Gustine Telephone 61P11 itp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bartlett
Fort Worth
Railroad Commission
Comanche County
J. B. Caffey
Sidney
R. E. Adcock
Gustine
Two Contested Races Develop In City Election
In Comanche City, two council seats are contested as filing closes. Incumbent J B Lacy and theaterman Harrold Fliemins face challenger John H Hail. City Marshal race pits Jack O Dell against Ransom Amos. E L Curb not seeking reelection. Sybil Stewart unopposed for City Secretary. Mayor Oswell Brightman unopposed. April 5 election date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lacy
Comanche
Harrold Fliemins
John H. Hail
Jack O'Dell
Ransom Amos
Carpenter
New City
E. L. Curb
Girl Scouts Observe 43rd Birthday in Comanche
Comanche Girl Scouts mark their 43rd anniversary with the theme Believe Belong Build. Leaders and volunteers sustain a thriving program with 145 local members and a nationwide reach, while a cookie sale runs March 18 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Community Association
Comanche Girl Scouts
Funeral Services At Big Lake For F. J. Cartwright
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Big Lake for F. J. Cartwright 85 longtime Justice of Peace and lumber yard manager. He was struck by a hit-and-run driver last month and died four weeks after the accident. Survived by seven children including Mrs. Euell Arthur Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Big Lake
F. J. Cartwright
Euell Arthur
Comanche
Cartwright
Wm Cameron Lumber Yard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chevrolet
Euell
Cervantes
Ly ‘Amigos
Thers
Durham
Ing Material Company
Ely
Higginbotham
George Pottery
John
Fred
Austin St
Evans Co
iGoosby
Girl Scouts
Albert Gossett
Barrets
Pittman
D. C
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche Chief
Comanche, Texas
Liberty Freewill
Victory Baptist
Episcopal United Pentecostal
First Methodist
Assembly of God
Presbyterian Ee
Taylor’s Chapel
East Side Baptist
Free Pentecostal
First Baptist
Central Christian
Church of Christ
First Freewill
Bear Bryant
A& M
Fordyce
Arkansas
University of Alabama
Don Hutson
Dixie Howell
Aggie
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Navy
Vanderbilt
Mary Harmon Follmar
Mae Martin and
Paul Jr
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Priday
Baptist Workers Conference
Mrs. Elton WcCullough
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!