Political Pot Boils in Comanche County Primaries
Comanche County politicking heats up as filings close for the July 24 Democratic Primary. Five candidates enter races for sheriff district clerk and state offices while three officials run unopposed. Tight contests loom for County Judge and Sheriff with multiple nominees in each race.
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Beb Wilheim
Jim Lacy
Tom Posey
Brownwood
Tom Blanton
Albany
Hazel Streety
Elzo Brinson
W. L. Ferrill
Sam Phifer
Oral D. Morris
O. A. Brazier
Justice of Peace
J. L. Jackson
Howell Cobb
Comanche
52Nd Judicial District
Hamilton
Coryell
Bosque
Comanche County
Alton Kirkland
O. E. Rippetoe
Wayne
Red) Swindle
Gaston Boykin
George Goosby
S. N. Ae
Sh Tauderit
Azalea Ellis
T. D
Tom) Moore
Ben Wilhelm
Homer Ed Miller
Claud’ee Evans
B. B. Skaggs
W. R. Chambers
Congress
Omar Burleson
Revival Services at First Free Will Baptist Church Begins
Revival services announced to start Monday May 10 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Comanche. Rev W A Hearron of Sulphur Oklahoma will lead, currently pastor at Gartmans View near Comanche. All faiths invited. evening services at 7 15. Morning time to be announced.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Comanche
W. A. Hearron
Sul- Phur Okla
Hearron
Gartman's View
Ory Beaty Named County Conservation Farmer Of Year
Ory Beaty of the Pairview Community is nominated by the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District as their outstanding farmer. The Beaty family shows the ranch and home built in 1950 on a 445 acre farm with terraces, cover crops, and improved peanut and cattle production. Walter John and Joe Carroll Beaty attend college and high school with active FFA involvement.
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Remainers Soil Conservationists
Henry Gregory
John Simpson
Joe McKay
Soil Conservation Work Unit
Jack Cagle
Sta Cagle
Comanche
Ory Beaty
Pairview
Upper Leon
Beaty
Fairview School
Mr. Beaty
Proffitt
Beatys
Fairview
Rt. 1
Sea Leon
Wilhelm Announces Candidacy for District Clerk Post
Ben Wilhelm, a tax consultant and bookkeeper, formally announces his bid for District Clerk subject to Democratic primaries. He previously served two elected terms and filled an unexpired Otis Coker term after Coker resigned for illness. Wilhelm has gun history at Santa Anna and extensive accounting experience.
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Ben Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Otis Coker
Santa Anna
Gaston Boykin Seeks Comanche County Sheriff Seat
Gaston Boykin of Comanche announces candidacy for county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary on July 24. He previously served three terms as sheriff from 1947 to 1953 and was a deputy under Dwight Brightman. A Comanche County native, he has ranching roots and remains active in the field.
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Gaston Boykin
Comanche
Comanche County
Mr. Boykin
Dwight Brightman
Hasse Community Club Plans Announced
Mrs. Shorty McDonald reports the Hasse Community Club will meet Monday night May 10 at 8 pm to elect new officers and hear a children’s program. The following Monday May 17 the club ladies present a one act comedy The Colored Minstrel Belles.
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Shorty McDonald
Hasse Community Club
Sartor To Head Gustine Schools
Sartor resigns from Sidney Prieta post after four years to take the superintendency of the Gustine Schools effective July 1. He will replace Bob Brandt who led Gustine for four years and plans to move to Sapistrano California for private business. Brandt coached in Carlsbad New Mexico before returning to the county.
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Sartory
Sidney Prieta
Justine
Sartor
Bob Brandt
Gus‘ne
Brandt
Sapistrano
California
Comanche County
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Girl Scouts Hold Hobby Tea in May at Leader’s Home
Girl Scout Troop 8 announces a Hobby Tea originally set for May 1 now to be held Saturday May g at Mrs. William Chilton’s home from 3:00 to 5:00. Proceeds support local national and international projects.
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Girl Scout Troop
William Chilton
Upper Leon Soil District Board Members Named and Described
The five member board includes F M Purien nce a land owner in the Van Dyk area with a 355 acre farm using brush eradication and cover crops. Gibson a 255 acre Dublin area farmer cooperator since 1936, Gardner a Round Grove sandy land peanut farmer promoting winter cover crops and brush control, Hickman a Rising Star rancher renowned in 1951, and Spurlen west of East on 63 acres plus 500 leased acres, all practicing conservation on their lands. Board meets monthly at De Leon Work Unit headquarters and invites public interest.
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Purien
Fritts
van Dyk
Madrid
Johnson
Gibson
Dublin
Mr. Gardner
Round Grove
Gardner
Mr. Hickman
Rising Star
Bernal
Spurlen
Eastland
de Leon
Brightman Recovers After Mild Stroke at Home
Brightman suffered a slight stroke at his home early Sunday morning and has been confined to bed under a doctor's care. After two days of near unconsciousness he has shown steady improvement and is progressing toward recovery.
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Brightman
Comanche Chief Publishes Second Annual Soil Conservation Issue
Notice to Readers announces the Comanche Chief's second annual soil conservation issue sponsored by John Simpson of the local Soil Conservation Service Office. It highlights articles from local citizens on soil topics and notes local news coverage is reduced this week.
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John Simpson
Soil Conservation Service Office
Comanche Garden Club Tops State On Scrapbook
The Comanche Garden Club Scrapbook by Mrs. A. P. Cox and Mrs. Gai Dey won first honors at the State Convention in Dallas. Nell Hull reports the club also received junior and district honors and a national commendation for juniors.
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Comanche Garden Club
A. P. Cox
Gai’ Dey
Dallas
Nell Hull
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche Texas Comanche Garden Club
Berk
Sue Dansby
Skaggs Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 4
B B Skaggs, 49, of De Leon, announces bid for Commissioner of Precinct 4. Incumbent Keith seeks re election.
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B. B. Skaggs
Percy
de Leon
Dam i. Keith
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