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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1960

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Air 100 ages and sex noted in report

An aviation incident record lists air age and passenger sex as 100 years old in the observer notes. No additional details provided.

Advertisement snippet hints warehouse sale and April 16 inspection

The fragment describes a sale of warehouse stock including mattresses and furniture with prices around 39.95 and 12. It mentions WALGREEN items, paint promotions, and ads for COMANCHE TEXANS and MOBIL station-related notices. An inspection deadline of April 16 is noted.

Ted Indson

Comanche County Deposits Fall From Year Ago Totals

Total deposits across Comanche County banks on March 16 declined by about 502 000 from a year earlier to 9 940 448 with State National Bank up 105 900 to 2 451 515. Other banks show declines overall from March 12 1959 figures.

Comanche County State National Bank Ofanche Coun Comanche National Bank de Leon F&m National Bank First State Bank of Gustine State National Bank First State Bank Blanket State Bank Willis, Comanche Comanche Blarket State Bank

Steady Progress Reported On Comanche Public Library Opening

Organizational work for the Comanche Public Library advances with high local interest. Charter received to operate as a non profit. bylaws prepared by City Attorney Ben Sudderth. trustees named led by Mrs. Ellis with several committees active. A charter membership campaign starts next week through May 13 with donor tiers. Library space secured in county courthouse basement and being prepared with furnishings and shelves. A large number of books have been cataloged and shelved.

Comanche Joe Waring Dr. Blackwood C. B. Baxter Ben D. Sudderth James Wilkerson Ways & Means W. D. Blackwood Bill Wilkerson Howell Cobb Preston Tate Court House County Commissioners Court

Comanche Snake Hunters Clean Out 2 Big Dens

Comanche area snake hunters led by Bob Brewster and sons along with Johnny Cleveland cleared two large dens on Sutton Dudley’s ranch. They removed 27 rattlers and 7 copperheads without any bites, while Charles Lane Dudley notes he left the hunt to the others.

Bob Brewster Robert Delbert Johnny Cleveland Dudley Bros Comanche Sutton Dudley Democrat Brewsters Charles Lane Dudley Sutton Dudley Ranch Cleveland

Comanche County ASC Office Mer. Sealed Bid Result

A note from the office of C. D. Johnston reports the sealed bid result filed by the Comanche County ASC. Details on the bid, bidder name, and amounts remain in the official record.

C. D. Johnston Comanche County ASC

Cotton and Peanut Acreage Releases Near: Comanche

Apr 4 8 mark release deadlines for peanut and cotton allotments. County ASC reports 907.2 acres peanuts released with 4 638 9 acres requested and 3 731 7 acres still needed. Cotton releases total 3 084 9 acres with 1 022 7 more requested. A sales training course by University of Texas will run April 4–7 at Comanche REA Building led by Francis Flynn.

ASC Comanche County

Methodists To Begin Revival In Comanche

Revival at First Methodist Church Comanche starts Sunday March 27 and runs through April 3 with services at 7 am and 7 30 pm on weekdays and 10 50 am and 7 30 pm Sundays Coffee served daily Visiting preacher Dr C C Sessions Northerly events include the Second Annual Comanche County Junior Commercial Lamb Show Saturday March 26 at the Junior Livestock Show barn with judge Bob Chandler of Texas Livestock Marketing Association and J A Cox predicting over 240 entries exhibitors from Gustine Comanche and Newbury 4 H and FFA chapters Attendances will depart the Comanche County Court House at 2 30 pm Sunday for Fort Worth to study market lambs Monday March 28 A luncheon for exhibitors parents officers guests sponsors is set for 12 noon Saturday at Macs Cafeteria in Comanche Ribbons will be awarded at the noon luncheon and lead lambs judged by Bob Carpenter Whit Jarratt and J A Cox Project sponsors include local businesses and banks across Comanche Gustine and surrounding communities All church leaders are listed with Rev W C Taylor as song leader and Dr Sessions a noted SMU graduate and former district superintendent also active in minister training and youth work Everyone is invited to attend all services.

First Methodist Church Comanche Comanche County Weldon Kirby Bob Chandler Texas Livestock Marketing Association J. A. Cox Fort Worth Macs Keith Lane Hardy Harris R. G. Matthews Bob Carpenter Whit Jarratt J. A Cox Herman Man Gustine Larry Steele Ronnie Cox Newbury Bobby Lane Grady E. Hall Walter McCullough Don Kemmitz John Cunningham Spark Jim Jarratt Burt’s Jimmy Allen G. J. Gunter Higginbotham’s Gustine Mercantile J. D. Center, Jr M. V- Hurst Paul’s Station Littlejohn Implement Co Petsick Implement Co Gore Bros Tp&l Co Belve Bean E. R. Wright James Slider John MB. Robertson

Hasse Community Club Urges Members to Attend Show

A fragment notes a 8 o'clock program open to the public with a pre arranged act. McDonald of the recreation committee urges Hasse ty Club members to be generous and to participate in the event.

Hasse Hasse Ty Club Sayed McDonald

Sipe Springs Youth on A and M Honor Roll

Howard Barton of Sipe Springs, majoring in range management at Texas A and M College, has been designated a Distinguished Student for the fall semester 1959. The award goes to students who register for 15 or more hours, maintain a 2.25 GPA or higher, and have no grade below C.

College Station Howard Barton Sipe Springs School of Agriculture Texas A M. College

Winners Named at Fashion Beauty Shop Open House

Winners of prizes at the Fashion Beauty Shop Open House include Mrs. Ikey Pipes who won a $25 permanent, Mrs. Marie Prather who received a Style and Hair set, and Mrs. T. T. Fair who earned a manicure.

Ikey Pipes Marie Prather T. T. Fair

Dudney Elected President of Co Manche Chamber

Bill Dudney, owner of a menswear store, was chosen president of the Co manche Chamber of Commerce at a Monday director meeting. Gyale Pirkle became vice president, six new directors were elected, and several hold-over and retiring directors were named. Mrs Alwine Swindle serves as secretary treasurer.

Bill Dudney Comanche Chamber of Commerce Gyale Pirkle Service Drug S. H. Fletcher Herbert Goodson Bill Clemons Charles Tidwell Castle Ellis Travis Rasberry Adolph Proffitt Joy Lee Williams James Slider Ben Sudderth Elmon Kerby Alwine Swindle

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Walgreen Lee Ie Rock Gladiola Alue Spring Garden MOBIL Tom Burton Bill 8 Evett’s Mob Guver Texas State Library Ield Paop Travis Rasperry University of Texas Comanche Rea Francis A. Flynn University of Texas Distributive Education Department Chamber of Commerce Flynn C. C. Sessions Central Methodist Church Sessions Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology Conference Board Deaconess Board S.M.A Gatesville Brownwood Central Herring Ave Waco W. C. Taylor St. Paul’s Church Cleburne Will Rev. Taylor T.w.c. In Stephenville Corsicana DR. Sessions Chupp Cham Decatur Aus Jane Brad Ross Lloyd Eonis Mary Jean Andress Fort Vayan Haliparton Nella Myrle Smith Cisco Florence Jo Coan A&m
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