Early Comanche Band Leaders and Local Legends
The passage recalls Comanche County figures like Straley and Henry M guiding a local band, recounts early community life, ice markets, and a famed live oak tree on North Houston Street. It notes Mart Fleming and his daughter Camille, school ties, and nostalgic glimpses of town improvement after dry years.
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Helmsley
Comanche
de Leon
Anheuser Busch
St. Louis
Isaac Gage
Houston Street
R. V. Neely
Walter Cunningham
Camille Fleming
Mart
Old Rock College
Clara Chilton
NTSC Student and Houston Visitor Spend Weekend in Denton
NTSC student Joe Walker from North Texas State College in Denton visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Walker over the weekend. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Waring of Houston to see their son Ricky and his mother Mrs. Frances Waring during the weekend visit.
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Joe Walker
North Texas State College
Denton
George Walker
Mrs
Dawson Waring
Houston
Ricky
Frances Waring
Pfc Blackwell Participates in Sabre Hawk Maneuver in Germany
Pfc Larry L Blackwell 23 son of Mrs Ruby L Blackwell 508 W Walcott Commerce recently took part in Sabre Hawk a Seventh Army maneuver with over 100000 troops in Germany He serves as a clerk with the 3734 Armored Infantry Battalion Company C at Wildflecken He entered the Army January 1957 and arrived in Europe the next June A 1954 graduate of Comanche High School.
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Seventh Army
Germany
AHTNC
Larry L. Blackwell
Ruby L. Blackwell
W. Walcott
Comanche
Blackwell
3734 Armored Infantry
Wildflecken
Europe
Comanche High School
Comanche Texas City Election Notice 1958 Candidates Filed
City Council of Comanche Texas informs a city election will be held on April 1 1958 at City Hall to elect three aldermen. Terms expire for Ned Stewart Louis Harelik and Jack Flippo. March 1 1958 is the filing deadline for candidates. City Secretary certifies candidate list and swears the document.
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Comanche
Texas
Ned Stewart
Louis G. Harelik
Jack Flippo
Jehovah's Witnesses close Fort Worth conference theme
District Supervisor Kenneth R. Savoy told 1,186 attendees at the Exhibits Building Fort Worth that in a missile age fear abounds but God's word offers comfort and security under Christ's rule. He called the three day conference theme Fulfilling Our Ministry and noted attendance weakness across 19 congregations.
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Kenneth R. Savoy
Conference of Jehovah's Witnesses
God
Savoy
Fort Worth
Safeguard the Heart with Wisdom Sermon
Savoy urged attendance at all meetings and mutual aid to fulfill their ministry. Circuit Supervisor Harlan M Mathes closed with a talk stating a Christian's effort to help save others will bring personal salvation and that knowledge wisdom and understanding are needed now and in the future.
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Savoy
Harlan M. Mathes
Stanton Hughes Joins NTSC Band Tour
Stanton Wayne Hughes of Comanche is a member of the North Texas State College Concert Band. The 90 piece group directed by Maurice McAdow will perform in 15 cities across seven states during a March 2028 tour, including Mount Pleasant Tex and Texarkana Ark. Hughes is a sophomore secondary education major. Hazel Estill of Fort Worth visited Comanche with Cleve Callaway and family.
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Stanton Wayne Hughes
Comanche
North Texas State College
Maurice MccAdow
Mount Pleasant
Texarkana
Tex
de Queen
Fort Smith
Searcy
Blytheville
Ark
Union City
Tenn
Mayfield
Johnston City
Greenville
Edwardsville
Wood River
Jefferson City
Raytown
Blackwell
Okla
Hughes
Waymond P. Hughes
1000
FE. Mill
Betty Limmer Named To Texas Lutheran College Honor Roll
Betty Limmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Limmer of Comanche, was named to the fall semester honor roll at Texas Lutheran College Se guin. Dean A C Strong announced 10 seniors 12 juniors six sophomores and 16 freshmen made the first list. Limmer is a freshman majoring in English.
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Betty Limmer
Paul Limmer
Rt. 4
Comanche
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
A. C. Strong
Miss Limmer
Thanks for kindness during illness and loss of A M Welch
The family of A M Welch expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind acts during his illness and after his death. They also thank the De Leon Hospital staff for their considerate treatment from Mrs. A M Welch and family.
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A. M. Welch
de Leon Hospital
Card of Thanks from Mrs Wall
Mrs Pete Wall thanks doctors and nurses at Blackwood Clinic Hospital for care during her hospitalization and expresses appreciation for cards letters flowers and visits from friends.
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Blackwood Clinic Hospital
Pete Wall
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Hep
Oy Ff
I Oberth
Wereford
Ier
Z Straley
Straley
Henry M
Warrenfeltz
Dingrant
Comanche County
Fleming Spring
van Buren
Martin van
Moody
Son
Pfc. Blackwell
Ransom Amos
Conrad A. Proffitt
Billie W. Gore
Christ
William's
South America
Chevyl
Andes
Chevrolet
General San Martin
Automobile Club of Argentina
Buenos Aires
Pampas
Pacific
Chile
Valparaiso
Arthur
Oldsmobile Inc
Comanche, Texas
Stanton Hughes
Hazel Estill
Cleve Callaway
Walt Lisney
Johnny Tremain
Ray Milland and
Barry Jones
Lana Turner
Jeff Chandler
Glenn Ford
Jack Lemmon
Anna Kashfi In
Cowboy
Majestic Show
Majestic Theatre
Community Theatre
Durham Dry Cleaners
Smart’s
Humble Service
Joline’s Bakery
Walgreen Agency
Melvin Barberoe
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