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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
25
Santa Fe carloading for week ending April 17, 1954 totaled 20,789 cars, down from 22,989 the prior year. Connections delivered 10,984 cars versus 13,188 in 1953, with total cars moved 31,773, down from 36,177. The preceding week saw 32,201 cars handled. Local notice urges soil conservation and farm marketing services.
Texas Attorney General candidate Shepperd announces for re election as head of the office noted for crime, communism and corruption crackdown. He, 38, native of Gladewater, Texas, was elected AG in 1952 after serving as Secretary of State and carried strong support in Gregg and Travis counties.
State College and Chapman Christian College of California figure in a veterans widow’s story as families, farms, and local business ties link Comanche and Eastland. A birthday dinner honors Nora Vaught with kin and neighbors from Eastland and Comanche, then attendance at the Comanche High Senior play with Jan Vaught in a lead role.
The Chief releases political notices for July 24 and August 28 primaries listing candidates across county offices. Howell Core runs for District Attorney, Alton Kirkland and E Ripetor for County Judge, Wayne Swindle for Sheriff, George Goosby and Mrs S N Haynes for Tax Assessor-Collector, W L Ferrill for County Attorney, Elzor Brinson for County Superintendent, Hazel Streety for County Clerk, Ruth Loudermilk and Azalea Ellis for County Treasurer, Tom Moore for District Clerk, Oral D Morris for Commissioner Precinct 1, Sam Phifer for Precinct 2, Homer Ed Miller and Claudie Evans for Precinct 3, D W Long as County Democratic Chairman, J L Jackson for Precinct 1 Constable.
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