Livestock Field Day Opens at Williams Ranch in Mills County
Livestock Field Day begins today at Comanche with 9:30 am start at the courthouse and pasture demonstrations near the Williams Ranch. County Agricultural Agent Lee C Coffey says the main program will be at the Williams Ranch with Paul Grege Extension Service entomologist and M Turney district soil specialist leading pasture work and demonstrations on cattle sheep and goats.
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Comanche
T. Wlliams Ranch
Lee C. Coffey
Paul Grege
Extension Service
Yst
M. Turney
Soinservation Service
Pierson
Calvin Holcomb
Mills County
Comanche CHS Choral Club Places in Abilene
Comanche High School chorus finished in the third division at the Interscholastic League contest in Abilene with six other clubs. Soloist Charles Ray Ellis placed in the third contest, under director Miss Maidee Marshall.
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Comanche High School
Abilene
Coleman
Colorado City
Ballinger
Charles Ray Ellis
Comanche
Sweetwater
CHS
Maidee Marshall
Merchants Vie With Roll Back Prices This Weekend
Comanche newspapers announce a heavy trading weekend as many firms reduce prices in response to Truman's call to roll back prices. Stores across lines offer drastic cuts while some items drop only temporarily as merchants test the market. Representatives from the Astromedic Company, Lee Tate and T L Wells of Longview, have been in Comanche for a week promoting their interest. Tate, a Comanche County native and son of the late Lum Tate, attended meetings.
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Comanche
Truman
Lee Tate
T. L. Wells
Longview
The
Astromedic Company
Mr. Tate
Comanche County
Lum Tate
Co-Ed Shop To Quit Business In Brownwood
The Co-Ed Shop ladies' ready to wear store will close May 31 and stage a closing out sale with deep price reductions. Located in Sherwood McDonald Building on the square's east side, it is owned by Mrs. J E Edmondson and Mrs. Mary O Conley of Brownwood, who also run another Brownwood shop. The store was established three years ago and has been managed by Mrs. F L Little.
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Sherwood McDonald
J. E. Edmondson
Mary O. Conley
Brownwood
F. L. Little
New Electric Firm To Open Saturday In Comanche
J M Happy Hathcock and D B Burk announce the opening of the Comanche Electric Company service department at 105 East Grand Avenue on Saturday May 3 The shop will handle radio and refrigerator repairs and all electrical contracting The owners say an appliance department will open in about three weeks and they have been appointed agents for a national electrical appliance maker
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J. M
Happy) Hathcock
D. B. Burk
Comanche Electric Company
East Grand Avenue
Rebekahs Attend Brownwood Meeting
Ladies of the Comanche Rebekah Lodge met at the Brownwood Lodge Monday night and confirmed the Rebekah degree. Attendees included Mrs. J. H. Lewis Mrs. Tom Pate Mrs. L. C. Dillard Mrs. Thed Woolsey and many others.
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Rebekah Lodge
Brownwood Lodge
J. H. Lewis
Tom Pate
L. C. Dillard
Thed Woolsey
Tobe Greer
J. O. Lane
J. C. Reynolds
Maudie Creek
Green West
C. N. Wiley
Allen Lee
Dairy Day Show To Exhibit Prime Cattle In Comanche County
Plans firm for Comanche County Dairy Day Show set for Thursday May 15 at the new Livestock Barn beside the ball park. A Jersey breeders association catalogue will be printed with show program, sponsor ads, and farmer participation. More details to follow in next week’s Chief.
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Comanche County
Ball Park
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association
CHS Band Earns High Rating in IL Contest
Comanche High School Band, directed by M. T. Camp, earned a high rating as a first year group at the Interscholastic League contest in Abilene, placed in Division TI among twelve bands. Abilene and San Angelo bands were the only Division I placers. The group also performed in a downtown parade and in Brownwood at the Lions Convention.
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Comanche High School
Abilene
M. T. Camp
San Angelo
Brownwood
Large Turnout Expected Friday Night For Opening Softball Games
Comanche high school opens its nine team city loop softball league with VFW and Arthur Chevrolet in the opener at 7 25 p m and Higginbotham s against Comanche REA in the nightcap admission is free. league officials expect strong crowds all season with 170 plus players signed up and standings listed for Texas Peanut Co Arthur Chevrolet County Teachers VFW Comanche REA Higginbotham s Comanche High School and Comanche Vocational School.
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Comanche High School
Comanche
VFW
Arthur Chevrolet
Higginbotham’s
Comanche Rba
City Loop
Texas Peanut Company
Jack Vaught
John Carpenter
County
J. C. Helm, Jr
Albert Brannan
Comanche Rea
Tyson Phillips
Higginbotham's
Tom Cox, Jr
Jimmy Marshall
Comanche Vocational School
Allen Beck
Troy Marshall
Roy Brannan
Harvey Durham
Texas Peanut
Vocational School
Durham Pecan Peanut
REA
High School
Durham Pethat
Jimmy Carpenter
Jimmy Gore
Curtis McKinzie
Wayne Stewart
Buster Roberson
Bill Tupin
Craig Barrett
George Frick
Welch Lawless
Joe Cardwell
W. D. Blackwood
Gordon Seals
Ike Pipes
Bob Carpenter
Harold Burks
Alvin Hitt
Harold Roberts
Leroy Graham
R. L. Bowman
Can
Bill Stewart
Jack Wheat
A. R. Horton
Dallas Hansard
Jack Ross
Tom Cox
Castle Ellis
Bo Brewer
Autrey Graham
James Wilkerson
Thomas Johnston
Nabers Gleaton
Harley Neal
D. A. Hicks
Boyd Anthony
James Slider
Ed Frensley
Tommie Scott
Curtis Scott
Johnnie Eary
Harlin Price
Odell Elrod
Bill Armstrong
Elton Taber
B. F. Smith
Harvey Bowman
Harold Beck
Willis Weekes
Dick Weekes
Elmer Day
C. D. Swearengin
George Samuels
Artie Taber
H. T. Coleman
Durham Pecan & Peanut Co
Artie Ross
Jake Durham
W. C
Eddie Jones
Leo Keelan
Paul Whitton
Fred Curry
Cyril Irby
George Willis
Co. P. Marshall
Herbert Goodson
Percy Parsons
Dobbs
Lee Coffey
E. L. Pierson
Walter O'Neal
Roy Pinson
Reginald Pinkard
C. W. Marshall
Jo Brinson
E. L. Curb
FE. J. Vineyard
Eugene Perkins
Cecil Elliott
W. H. McCullough
E. L. Phillips
Jack Parker
Leon Westfall
Jessie Smith
Vernon Ripley
Donald Hall
Burton Hughes
James Layman
Louis Tackett
Earl Hodges
Mike Sullivan
E. M. Wayland
Archie Sorley
H. R. Lacy
Darwin Osborn
Si Kibler
Don Colcleasure
S. J. Isham
Webb
Watson
Jake Sledge
Hoover
Reath
Cottrell
Reg Waggoner
Jessie Woods
Glen Daughtery
Thomas Flenniken
Alton Kirkland
Butler
Veneable
Jack Lane
Bunnay
T. G. Frick
Thomas Stark
Claborne Kerley
Dick Gaines
District Singing At Rock Bluff Church
The De Leon area district singing convention meets at Rock Bluff Church eight miles west of De Leon on Sunday May 4 at 10 am. The Stamps Baxter Quartet and several other quartets will perform. Plan to attend with books and a well filled basket.
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de Leon
Rock Bluff Church
Stamps-Baxter
Ruths Announce Birth of Son Ronnie Deirk
Mr and Mrs J B Ruth of Comanche announce the birth of a son Ronnie Deirk at a German hospital on Thursday April 24. Mother and child are at home and doing nicely. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs R H Davenport and Mr and Mrs A M Ruth of Comanche.
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J. B. Ruth
Comanche
Ronnie Deirk
R. H. Davenport
A. M. Ruth
Vernon visitor W. O. Roberson visits relatives
W. O. Roberson of Vernon is visiting relatives in the area, stopping for a short stay with family and friends.
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W. O. Roberson
Vernon
May Day Festival Presented by Comanche Schools
A May Day festival titled Ye Merry England will be held Thursday May 1 at 6 p.m. by students from all three Comanche public schools under Miss Maidee Marshall. The program starts with a band concert then folk games and entertainments, including crowning Miss Jean Stailey as queen. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. city school superintendent Virgil Chaffin urges attendance.
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Comanche
Maidee Marshall
Jean Stailey
Virgil Chaffin
Houston couple accompanies Mrs Layne on regional tour
Mr and Mrs Julian T Keith of Houston hosted Mrs J B Layne after her visit with them. They escorted her through Austin Georgetown Galveston and the San Jacinto Monument along with other points of interest in and around Houston.
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Julian T. Keith
Houston
J. B. Layne
Mrs. Layne
Austin
Georgetown
Galveston
San Jacinto Monument
Miss Flossie Daniel Joins Straley Electric Co Sidney
Miss Flossie Daniel of Sidney has accepted a position at Straley Electric Co, adding a new member to the local electrical workforce. Her move reflects growing opportunities in the trades and strengthens Straley Electric’s service team.
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Flossie Daniel
Sidney
The
Straley Electric Co
Contributions To Vets Building Fund Progress
The Veterans Building fund this week remains short of the goal by several thousand dollars. Finance chairman Herbert Goodson reports ongoing contributions since the last issue, detailing donors and amounts as the drive continues.
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Vets
Veterans Building Fund
Herbert Goodson
Veterans Building Fund Finance
Singing Sunday at South Side Freewill Church
Don Norris announces a singing event at South Side Freewill Church this Sunday at 2 30 p m. Residents are invited to attend the afternoon program featuring hymns and choir performances.
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South Side Freewill Church
Don Norris
Mrs J H Lewis Suffers Stroke During Lodge Meeting
Mrs J H Lewis suffered a stroke Monday night while attending a Rebekah Lodge meeting in Brownwood. She is receiving treatment in a German hospital.
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J. H. Lewis
Rebekah Lodge
Brownwood
Lewis
County Tax Collections Exceed 93 Percent
Comanche County tax assessor reports total county collections at 95.6 percent of the charged roll and predicts 97 or 98 percent. County to date: $55,025.13 on a $57,453.88 roll. State collections for 1946 total $20,565.04 on a $21,546.44 assessment. Per month breakdowns listed from October to April.
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Comanche County
Lions to Play Donkey Ball Game May 13
Comanche Lions Club members will play a softball game on donkeys at the local ball park on Tuesday night May 13. Crescent, Oklahoma, brings 20 trained donkeys to Comanche and will furnish everything except the riders, all Lions. A small admission fee will be charged for charity.
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Castle
Ellis
Comanche Lions Club
Ralph Godfrey
Crescent
Oklahoma
Comanche
Chariy
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E. W
Square
Brownwood Highway
Williams Ranch
CHS Choral Club
Ritz Theatre
Jimmy Wakely
Tassie White
Ronald Coleman
Arrowsmith
William Boyd
Owl
Rebekahs
Brownwood Meeting
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Rea Hoff
Cross Timbers
Texas Cross Timers Country
Rock Bluff
Frank Parks
Mrs
SW Natural Gas Co
Clinic
Blackwood Johnnie McDonald
Oliver Springs
Mark Callaway
White Point Club
Choice Baking Co
R. L. Mayes
Lions Club
Beattie Home
Majestic Theatre
Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Eddie Bracken
Cass Daley
SUN
Matinee & Mon
Priscilla Lane
Arthur Treacher
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Frontier Crusaders
Tim McCoy
Ann Sheridan
Kent Smith
Nora Prentiss
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