Comanche ISD Trustee Filing Deadline Approaches
Next Tuesday is the final deadline for candidates to file for Comanche Independent School District school trustees ahead of the April 4 election. Incumbent Riley Hilliard seeks reelection. Carl Hall’s term also ends. J. S. Brewer, local grocer, has filed. Betty Barclay designs appear at Herelik's as new spring dress selections. Ongoing seed and fertilizer activity follows recent 2% inch rain and scattered showers. Theatre shows Ivanhoe at Majestic with Robert Taylor Joan Fontaine Elizabeth Taylor, including a Saturday midnight preview. Insurance men John Waring Cyril Greene warn about the knock on door timing. 4-H Dress Revue and Style Show set for Veterans Building Saturday at 2 pm, free and open to all.
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Comanche Independent School District
Riley Hilliard
Carl Hall
Hilliard
J. S&. Brewer
Herelik
Betty Barclay
Vineyard
Barry Arthur
Truman
Pete) McNutt
Shorty
Gene Vineyard
Walter Scott
the Majestic
Robert Taylor
Joan Fontaine
Elizabeth Taylor
Accidental Gun Shot Fatality in Baggett Community
Benjamin Fayette Moore, 76, a Baggett area farmer, died Saturday afternoon after a 22 rifle discharged striking him in the head. Justice of the Peace W. D. Starkie ruled accidental death. Moore was found near the porch with a rifle beside him. Funeral services were held at Baggett Church with Masonic rites and burial in Baggett Cemetery. He was born July 12, 1876, in Comanche County and survived by his wife Ida Kennedy, three sons Vernon Abilene Guy, four daughters, five brothers, three sisters, and numerous relatives.
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Benjamin Fayette Moore
Baggett
W. D. Starkie
Gustine
Baggett Church
Rev. S. of
California
Moore
Bagett Church
S. J. Isham
Addie Hayes Gustine
Elaf Erickson
Brownwood
Faye Stuckie
Austina
Jess Henson
Proctor
L. B. Moore
Comato
Texas
John Moore
Roy
Springer Moore
Cecil Moore
George Stephens
Tahoka
Kate Gilbreath
Burch Rambo
Petersburg
Christian Church Plans Special Services Sunday
Rev. A Lynn Robbins pastor of the First Christian Church in Ranger will lead the local Central Christian Church in the Evangelistic Advance through Easter Sunday. Robbins a midler student at Brite College and minister of Ranger also serves as Youth Director for the Abilene district. He has pastored in Cheney Lewistown Gallatin Gateway and Ephrata and studied at Northwest Christian College Montana State College and other schools. Central Christian Church in Comanche invites all to attend Sunday services with Robbins preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm.
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A. Lynn Robbins
First Christian Church
Ranger
Central Christian Church
Christian Churches of Texas
Robbins
Brite College of the Bible
Texas Christian University
University of Wo
Eastern Washington College of Education
Rev. Robbins
Montana
Montana State College
Milwaukee Railroad
Yellowstone Park
KSEM
Moses Lake
Washington
KSTB
Breckenridge
Texas
James K. LeSueur
Comanche
Little League May Expand to Four Teams This Summer
The meeting Tuesday night in the County Courtroom aims to organize Little League Baseball projects here with potential four teams. Three teams are already signed up: First Baptist Church AA team directed by Jack Wheat, Higginbotham team led by Roy Rains Jr, and Victory Baptist Church team led by Wayne Orr. A sponsor and manager are being sought to form at least one more club with an estimated $160 for uniforms bats and equipment.
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Jack What
First Baptist Church
Wheat
Jack Wheat
Higginbotham
Roy Rains
Victory Baptist Church
Wayne Orr
Uncle Jim Nabers 6 Next Week Lived Colorful Life
James Buchanan Nabers known as Uncle Jim, a Comanche resident since 1857, is described as possibly the oldest settler with a long, colorful life. The piece details his family roots, efforts building Comanche, local events, and his lifelong work in carpentry and contracting plus memories of early town life and notable incidents.
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Jim Nabers
James Buchanan Naber
Jim
Comanche
Bell County
Nolan River
Belton
Jack
Lucy” Nabers
Old Cora
Jack” Nabers
Joe Hardin
John Wesley Hardin
Jim” Nabers
Henry Durham
Amanda Taylor
Tom” Holmsley
Trimble
Tarver and Collins
J. B. Nabers
Tre
Tom Matthews
Tom
Nelse Matthews
Eastland
John A
San Saba
Eastland City
Sipe Springs
Babbs
Langfords
Mary Martin Graves
Camp Colorado
Mary
White Point
Montgomery
Ala
Hollywood
Nabers
West Texas
Texas
Hogan
Service
J. W. Greene
Baileys
Dee Bailey
First Baptist Plans Revival Services
ComRade announces a revival at First Baptist Church opening Sunday March 29 and continuing through Easter Sunday April 5. Rev. Henry M. Chambers will preach with Wallace Cobb leading song services. Regular services: Sunday School 9 45 a m and 11 o clock with evening services 6 30 and 7 30.
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ComRade
Henry M. Chambers
Wallace Cobb
Training Union
First Baptist Church of
Helm named president of Mid-Texas Education Association
J C Helm Jr superintendent of De Leon schools was elected president at the association’s 4th annual meeting. Miss Mildred Wiseman of Menard became vice president with Aida Daniels of De Leon as secretary and G Parsons of Water Valley as treasurer. A total of 1444 attendees over two days. program included Comanche High School Choral Club and first grade pupils performing the Virginia Reel.
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J. C. Helm, Jr
de Leon
Mid-Texas Educational Association
Helm
Comanche County
Comanche High School
North Texas State Teachers College
J. C. Helm
Comanche
Democrat Star Route
Mildred Wiseman
Menard
Aida Daniels
Dc. G. Parsons
Water Valley
Comanche High School Choral Club
Juanita Cobb
Clayton
Virginia Reel
County 4 H Dress Revue Set for March 21 at Hall
About fifty to sixty girls from nine clubs will participate in the County 4H Dress Revue on Saturday March 21 at 2 00 pm in Veterans Memorial Hall. Dresses are judged on construction by Velma Slaughter and Roselle Winston. records judged by Pat Denny Ed Stodghill and Clyde Wall for 25 and 100 point totals. Blue red and white ribbons and entrance awards will be given with top prizes including dress lengths and a 4H News subscription. The Queen contest will crown the County 4H Queen and club queens with support from Comanche Chamber of Commerce funds.
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Dorothy Carlson
Veterans Memorial Hall
Velma Slaughter
Brown County
Roselle Winston
Eastland County
Pat Denny
Ed _ Stodghill
Clyde Wall
Mak
David Nation
Truman Durham
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton Named Pastor Of Victory Baptist Church
Victory Baptist Church of Comanche announces Rev James S Hamilton has accepted the pastorate and began work on Sunday March 15 He is a Howard Payne College graduate and will move from Brownwood with his wife and three children to lead a church expanding to accommodate increased attendance.
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Hamilton
Howard Payne College
Victory Baptist
Sipe Springs
This County
Elm Grove
Castor Beans Suggested To Counter Drought In County
PMA officer urges farmers to plant castor beans as a new cash crop this season. Rainy conditions have improved some yields, with potential 800 to 1000 pounds per acre. Seed costs are 15 cents per pound, support at 9 cents, handling through PMA, last March.
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PMA
Drouth
Comanche County
Indians Set For Tarleton Relays Saturday
Comanche High School track coach Melvin Borchert leads a 25 member squad among 21 high schools and five junior colleges at the Tarleton Relays in Stephenville. Preliminaries start Saturday at 1 pm. Defending champions Stephenville and Comanche are in the mix as Ken McNutt aims for sprint points and Weldon Turner defends the high hurdles.
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Melvin Borchert
Comanche High School
Stephenville
Fort Worth
Paschal
Tarleton
Jerry Pyburn
Pyburn
Borchert
Kenneth McNutt
Weldon Turner
Billy Wilson
Bobby Radford
Maron Lee
Elrod
Robertson
C. Wilson
Calvin Lee
Dalton Hicks
Lloyd Biggs
McNutt
Turner
Cc. Lee
Biggs
Weldon Hicks
Donald Robertson
Robert Willis
C. Lee
Herman Johnson
de Leon
Butch Beene
Harold Price
Beene
Ward School PTA Rummage Sale Planned Saturday
West Ward PTA sponsors a spring rummage sale on Saturday March 21 in the Sher wood McDonald Building beside Durham's Pharmacy. Donations can be dropped Friday or called in to Mrs Darrell Smith or Mrs James Wilkerson for collection. Proceeds benefit the children in the West Ward School building.
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West Ward
PTA
Sherwood McDonald
Durham
Darrell Smith
James Wilkerson
Presbyterians To Hear Seminary Student From Austin
The First Presbyterian Church Comanche will host Thomas Erwin Cook a second year student at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary to preach and lead the morning worship on Sunday March 22. Cook son of Mrs Mary B Cook of Washington DC where he graduated from Central High School in 1942 and earned a BA in Psychology at American University class of 1952. He studied at Union Theological Seminary Richmond Virginia last year.
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First Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Thomas Erwin Cook
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Cook
Mary B. Cook
Washington, D. C
Central High School
American University
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Virginia
Revival Services By Methodists End Sunday Night
Revival services at the First Methodist Church continue through Sunday night led by Rev. C. C. Sessions with Rev. G. T. Lavender as song leader. Pastor Rev. Ray mond M. Burton says good crowds attend since starting last Sunday and invites all community members to join twice daily services.
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First Methodist Church
Raymond M. Burton
C. C. Sessions
Gatesville
G. T. Lavender
Ranger
In Odessa Couple Injured in Car Mishap en Route Home
Mr and Mrs W S Clark of Odessa were injured March 8 in an automobile accident after visiting in Comanche with their parents Mr and Mrs J R Biggs and Mr and Mrs Sam Clark. They were taken to Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene for treatment. Mr Clark was released, while Mrs Clark remains hospitalized with a two place leg break.
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W. S. Clark
Odessa
Comanche
J. R. Biggs
Sam Clark
Clarks
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Clark
Austin Visitor James Hoffpaulr Visits Local Dealer
James Hoffpaulr, an Austin visitor and local Dodge dealer, made a business trip to the city Friday to meet with a Dodge dealership. He discussed possible regional opportunities and toured the showroom.
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Austin
James Hoffpaulr
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B. F. Moore
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First Baptist
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Hamilton Is
Jamess. Hamilton
Rev. Hamilton
Oral D. Johnston
Ward School Pta
Presbyterians
W. S. Clarks
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