Allen Flannery Spivey Team Wins Local Golf Tourney
The PAR Mens Golf Association held its Florida Scramble with sixty golfers. First place 63 went to Stan Allen of Tarleton State coach Bill Flannery and Waid Spivey. Second place 65 to L C Durham Bill Brown and Tommy Taylor of De Leon. Several others tied for third and sixth place with scores from 67 to 71.
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PAR Mens Golf Association
Florida
Stan Allen
Tarleton
Bill Flannery
Waid Spivey
Secon
L. C. Durham
Bill Brown
de Leon
Tommy Taylor
Plac
Les Strawn
Bobby Traweek
Dublin
W. H. Pittman
R. Hamrick
Jerry Ledbetter
Jake Sledge
Dr. Clay Salyer
J. L. Newhouse
Gene Ratliff
Stephenville
J. G. Tate de Leon
W. H. Smith
Gary Burleson
Comanche County Well Drilled to 2900 Feet Abandoned
Bill Martin writes to Bill in appreciation of the Chief newspaper and reports the A. E. Johnston well reached 2900 feet but was plugged and abandoned as a dry hole. He expresses disappointment and a wish to find oil locally.
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Comanche County
A. E. Johnston
Comanche
Bill Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Talk To Children In Costa Rica
Baptist missionaries Cyril and his wife visited Costa Rica to chat for an hour with son Rodney and daughter-in-law Virginia Irby in San Jose. They are in language school en route to Chile, one third through a eight month remaining course, and miss transportation but report good health and mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Atwood
Cyril Irby
Rodney
Virginia Irby
San Jose
Costa Rica
Irby
Chile
Richards Wins Trip To Ark
Paul Richards a Higginbottoms furniture department manager wins a two day Fort Smith Arkansas trip by exceeding March sales quota. He and four Higginbottoms colleagues tour Ballman Cummings Fort Smith Chair Coffee and Southland factories by chartered plane from Comanche. They view furniture and bedding production and visit historical sites including the former Court Room of Judge Parker famed as the Hanging Judge referenced in True Grit. The group returns to Comanche by chartered plane on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Richards
Higginbothams
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Mr. Richards
Higginbottom
Comanche
Ark
Ballman - Cummings Manufacturing Company
Fort Smith Chair Company
Coffee Furniture Industries
Southland Manufacturing Company
Fort Smith Furniture Manufacturing Company
Parker
Former Comancheans Return After Long Absence
Bill Dingwall of El Paso and his brother Donald, who left Comanche in 1908 and 1920 respectively, visited their hometown this week with Donald’s wife from Van Nuys California. Gail Dudley, an East Ward School alumna, guided the visitors around Comanche.
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Bill Dingwall
el Paso
Comanche
Donald
van Nuys
Calif
Gail Dudley
East Ward
Mrs. Bill Parks Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Bill Parks was released Tuesday after ten days in Brownwood Medical Center due to a heart attack. Doctors report her condition improved and she responded well to treatment.
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Bill Parks
Brownwood
Comanche 7th Graders Win Local Track Meet
Comanche dominated a four team meet scoring 262 points to De Leon 145. 7th graders Armstrong won 60 yard hurdles and Gutierrez led 669 yard run. Davis and Lee led multiple sprints with top finishes by several 6th graders. Relay wins and field events contributed to Comanche's offsetting points.
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Comanche
de Leon
Armstrong
Davis
Wilhelm
Gutierrez
Moya
Banda
Bingham
Cotton
Holland
Mitchell
Vines
Bennet
Lee
Williams
Marritt
Schuman
Bennett
Humphries
Gray
Murphree
Jones
Johnson
Bridge Luncheon At PAR Saturday May 2
The Saturday Bridge Luncheon at PAR Country Club will meet this Saturday at 12 30. For reservations call Mrs Louise Hill Comanche 36 2116. Members and guests are welcome.
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Par Country Club
Louise Hill
Comanche
Denning Finishes Third in Regional Nile Run
Gustine athlete Jimmy Denning placed third in the Nile Run at the Regional track meet held in Stephenville on Saturday April 25. Denning finished with a time of 4 52.
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Gustine
Stephenville
Jimmy Denning
Gustine Juniors Take 3rd At Comanche Junior High Meet
Gustine girls place third behind Comanche and Goldthwaite at the Comanche Junior High Track Meet. Rising Star finishes fourth. Events show multiple placings: 440 Relay fourth, 330 Dash and 60 yard dash with top finishes, 100 yard dash fourth, 880 Relay third, 1320 Relay third, Discus won by Rose Gentry, Shot Put placements for Gentry and Lester, High Jump tied for fourth, Broad Jump fourth, and numerous times and names listed.
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Gustine
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Rising Star
Sherry Lester
Nancy Steel
Pat Kirkland
Pam Kirkland
Vera Barnhart
Rose Gentry
Debbie Furst
Brenda Daniels
Fort Worth Couple Spends Weekend with Jones and Isham
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Isham of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mrs. Hardie Jones and Mrs. Addie Isham, sharing time at a local gathering and visiting relatives.
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Mrs
Cyril Isham
Fort Worth
Hardie Jones
Addie Isham
Chamber display highlights library services for the visually impaired
The Texas State Library exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce window showcases aids for the blind and visually impaired. Braille books, talking books on magnetic tape, 16 RPM records for a four speed player, easy to read large print books, tape readers, and magnifiers help those with vision loss. Comanche promotes a library serving all needs and plans continued progress.
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Texas State Library
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Weekend Guests at Maize Home Welcome Casteel Family
The article notes San Diego Weekend guests staying with Mr and Mrs Shorty Maize include their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William J Casteel of San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Shorty Maize
William J. Casteel
California
Judge Roberts Seeks Support in Texas Court Campaign
Judge Truman Roberts of Hamilton asks constituents in the 52nd Judicial District for continued support as he runs for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He notes 14 years as an official in the district, nine as 52nd District Judge and five as District Attorney, and thanks supporters for their loyalty.
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Truman Roberts
Hamilton
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Campaggn
52Nd Judicial District
Roberts
Austin
52Nd
ADV
Hathcock Attends Weather Seminar For Aircraft Pilots
John M Happy Hathcock traveled to Fort Worth to attend a Flying Weather Seminar hosted by the North Texas Chapter of the American Meteorological Society marking the U S weather service centennial. The program covered aviation meteorology past present and future Weather hazards to aviation Weather services to pilots and a Q A session.
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John M
Happy) Hathcock
Fort Worth
North Texas
The
American Meteorologies
U. S. Weather Service
Carl Reber
Ctho M. Eakin
Taft
Wbap-Tv
Richard Lyle
W. H. Burkeholder
Miss Davis Spends Weekend with Grand Prairie Hosts
Miss Debbie Davis of Grand Prairie spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gibson, returning home after a pleasant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Debbie Davis
Wallace Gibson
Atlas Visitor Attends Apparel Show in Turcay
Atlas Visitor 3111 Dudney attended the 4 Apparel Show in Turcay with Mr and Mrs Elmo Tucker. Gary Indiana spent the weekend with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Jimmy Tucker.
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Dudney
Llaturcay
Ie 4
Elmo Tucker
Gary
Indiana
Jimmy Tucker
Comanche Chief Announces Publication Details and Rates
The Comanche Chief lists address 203 W Grand Comanche Texas and notes publication weekly on Fridays. Subscription rates shown include 4 to 12 month options across regions with prices from 3 to 5 dollars and a 32 dollar annual rate.
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Higginbotham Furniture Department
Comanche Airport
Paul Maxwell
W. O. Christian
Jack Hancock
Brangeood
Paw Stichards
Victor Matschek
Ballinger
Bill
Mrs. Irby
Dacron
Goa
Aescoe
Service Nuway Stamps
Richards
Denning
Gustine Juniors
Judge Roberts
Hathcock
Atlas Visitor
W. Grand
J. C. Wilkerson
NM. B. Wilkerson
Urs
James Wilkerson
Asoc
County German
Blanket
Carbon
May
Zaphyr
Texas
Sale
Majestic Theatre
Oliver
Sandre Dee
Dean Stockwell
Dunwich
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