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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
7
The state health official urges parents to seek prompt medical care for signs of illness in children. He warns that seemingly minor conditions can lead to serious complications like mastoiditis if untreated, emphasizing early doctor visits and proper isolation when needed.
Tarleton State College offers night classes in woodworking and metalworking four nights weekly with about 100 students, many veterans, receiving government aid or paying for materials. Classes run 6 30 to 10 30 p m with woodworking taught by C H Dawson and Herman Hall while radio repair and metalworking are led by L H Vaughan and J C Riggs.
March 9 mail in Comyn marked the town as a post office change with residents and visitors noted. Local families from Midland Bangs Lufkin Eastland Fort Worth Stephenville and Houston are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting guests including Mr and Mrs A M Derrick and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harkins and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Horton of Comanche were among local folks attending the special Singing meeting Sunday afternoon at Mullin.
The Youth Rally is set for Friday night March 16 at 7 30 at St Joe Baptist Church. The Associational Sunday School will meet Gustine Baptist Church March 20 at 7.00 with Dr D D Tidwell as speaker. Tidwell a Bible teacher at Howard Payne College draws interest. The next Workers Conference will be with Wilson Baptist Church April key figures note 1956 count: 1020 missionaries in 30 countries including 46 doctors and 66 registered nurses. Need grows after training and appointment.
The Navy seeks Naval Reserve officers of the first three ranks for recall to extended active duty or transfer to the regular Navy. Eligible officers must have held their rank by July 1 1963, with priority for Aviation and Civil Engineer Corps. Medical Service officers by August 1 1951. Nurses from lieutenant and up are also needed. No expiration date is set. Contact a local recruiter at Memorial Hall Brownwood.
The article notes about 800 Home Missionaries carrying out work among minority groups in the United States. It highlights their deployment across communities and their role in social and religious outreach within various states.
For water well drilling contact Willis Steward at 200 11th St or by phone 177 J. Local ad listing provides basic contact details and service offering.
Visiting at the Lacy home were Weldon Lacy of Olney, Donald Lacy and son Garry, and Bert Boynton with daughter Debra, all from Fort Worth, joined by Al Oglesby and three daughters Dianne Nancy and Karen of Abilene. They met at the Eltos Dudley farm for a noon meal celebrating Mrs. Lacy's seventy seventh birthday.
A notice lists Mr and Mrs George Ripley and family of Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs J D Ripley and family Bill Ripley and family Odessa Grady Ripley and family Robert Earl Ripley and family and Mrs Carl Hall all of Comanche for a community gathering or memorial event.
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