Local Merchants Promote Spring Deals And Home Goods
Shoppers are offered special prices on lawn care fertilizers iron supplement blends and garden supplies. The week end sale touts low prices on air conditioners light bulbs and furniture with promotions from local firms including GGINBOTHAM’S and WHITE AUTO. Timely conditioning offers from FORD-MERCURY and shop friendly cafe deals highlight a bustling community sale season.
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Travis Rasberry
Ns Motor Com- Gal
Ford-Mercury
Gates
Clemons
Olton Schools Sees Trustee Meeting On Suprendent Election
Five applications have been received by the board of trustees for the superintendent position following the resignation nine weeks ago. C D Swearen has been elected as acting superintendent, with applications still accepted and a trustees meeting to consider the election set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olton
Fation
Jaycees to Hold Banque Tonight in Comanche
The Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce Banquet unfolds Thursday May 8 at 8:00 p.m. at Me's Cafeteria. Roy Brannan Jr will be installed as local Jaycee president with Richard Armstrong as vice president. Gyale Pirkle becomes State Director and Kenneth Froh serves as secretary treasurer. New directors include Bill Parker Gayle O'Dell Dr Herbert Koch Ben Sudderth Bill Gore Reed Harris and Dr W T Calhoun. Dr James A Thurman will be guest speaker.
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Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roy Brannan, Jr
Comanche Wholesale
Jaycee
Richard Armstrong
Gyale Pirkle
Service Drug Store
Kenneth Froh
Texas Highway
Bill Parker
Gayle O'Dell
Herbert Koch
Ben Sudderth
Bill Gore
Reed Harris
W. T. Calhoun
James A. Thurman
Texas Youth Council
Gest
Wm. T. Calhoun
Martha Chilton earns state honor in speaking and basketball
Comanche High School senior Martha Chilton won first place in the Girls Extemporaneous Speaking contest at Austin and was named to the Coaches All-State Girls Basketball squad. The two honors mark significant state recognition, with Martha also earning prior all tournament and all district honors and drawing a college invitation.
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Martha Chilton
Comanche High School
Austin
Neat Cay
South Texas
North Texas
Houston State College
Hiunteville
Texas
Comanche
CHS
Martha
San Angelo
Pennsylvania
John Gleaton
Gleaton
Gorman
Wayland College
Plainview
TCU
Fred Curry
Burg
Farmer Stockman Magazine
Texas A&m Detension Service Department
Newburg
Marie Tribble
Edwin H. Cooper
Katharine Randall
the Farmer-Stockman
Sam Whitlow
Soil Bank Cover Crop Law Amended by County ASC
O D Johnston Comanche County ASC Office Manager reports an amendment to soil bank rules allowing oats barley rye or spelts as cover crops on 1958 acreage reserve land with restrictions. Written approval from the county committee is required before May 20 1958 otherwise the crop may be treated as a soil bank base crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Johnston
Comanche County
ASC
Soil Bank
Hathcocks Welcome Daughter Ann Elizabeth At Blackwood Mims
Mr and Mrs John M Hathcock announce the birth of their daughter Ann Elizabeth at Blackwood Mims Hospital on Sunday May 4. The baby weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces and is the couple’s first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hathcock
W. Wright
Ann Elizabeth
Blackwood - Mims Hospital
Hathcocks
Martha Chilton touted as top student and salutatorian
The piece lauds Martha Chilton daughter of Mr and Mrs William Chilton Comanche as the best all around student and salutatorian. It notes her humility and credits teammates coach and Mrs Homer Palmer for her speaking championship and school success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
William Chilton
Comanche
Homer Palmer
Last Day Filing Brings Three New Democratic Candidates
On Monday May 5 the filing deadline produced three new candidates in Comanche County for public office. D F Caraway seeks County Democratic Executive Committee chairman. J D Center runs for County Clerk. George W Eiland files for State Representative 73rd District. Several incumbents run unopposed or not seeking re election, shaping a unique double primary in Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Dwight Brightman
Proctor
Elza Brinson
Comanche
Azalea Ellis
Ben Wilhelm
Harmony Community
A. Brazier
Justice of Peace
Howard (Hoot) Baker
de Leon
H. Moore
Fourth Quarterly Conference at First Methodist May 15
Rev. R. W. Walker announces the Fourth Quarterly Conference will be held at the local church on Thursday evening May 15 with District Superintendent Rev. J. W. White in charge. A fellowship supper precedes the business session at 7 30 with each family bringing a basket. All church members urged to attend as this is the final board meeting before the Annual Conference starting June 3 in Fort Worth.
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R. W. Walker
First Methodist Church
J. W. Whitefield
Walker
Fort Worth
Quartet Singing At Beattie Friday Night
Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention holds monthly meeting at Beattie Friday night at 8 00. Floyd Fisher says one of the year’s best singings with top quartets from Eastland Coleman and Dublin. Also mentions visitors Mr and Mrs Ossie Greene of San Angelo.
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Comanche County
Beattie
Floyd Fisher
Eastland Coleman
Dublin
J D Center Files Candidacy for County Clerk Post
J D Center Jr 47 Gustine seed dealer announced this week as a Democratic candidate for County Clerk. He filed with county Democratic Chairman Charles Carter on the final filing day, the first contested county race. Center, a Mason and Baptist Church member, has owned Gustine seed and fertilizer business for 10 years after 5 years in Creamer. He previously worked 14 months with Dudley Bros in Comanche and three years with Commissioner’s Precinct No 3. He is married to Louise Strickland and father of six. Center served as Gustine mayor for three terms. He plans to meet voters across Comanche County before the election.
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Democratic Executive Committee
D. F Caraway
Comanche
Democrative
Charles Carter
J. D. Center
Gustine
Sudderth
Texas
J. D. Cente Jr
Gustin
Center
The
Baptist Church
Creamer
Dudley Bros
Commissioner’s
Louise Strickland
E. W. Strickland
Lewis D
Navy
Marvin Gresham
Fort Worth
Ernest Marshall
Joseph Beryl
Martha Ray
Mary Kay
Comanche County
Transfer Deadline Set for 1958 59 School Year
County School Superintendent Elzo Brinson announced that requests for student transfers between public school districts for the 1958-59 year must be filed by June 1, 1958. Brinson urged students to contact their district superintendent or visit the County Superintendent’s office for assistance in preparing transfer applications.
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Comanche County
Elzo Brinson
Piese
Brinson
Lions Club to Elect Officers Tuesday Night
The Comanche Lions Club will hold its regular officer election Tuesday night. Nominations from the nominating committee include J. E. Lightfoot as president Adolph Proffitt first vice president Gilmore Durham second vice president Elzo Brinson third vice president Bill Dabney secretary Roy Dabney lion tamer J C Biggs tall twister Elton McCullough and Tra B Clemons as new directors. Additional nominations may be made from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
J. E. Lightfoot
Adolph Proffitt
Gilmore Durham
Elzo Brinson
Bill Dabney
Roy Dabney
J. C. Biggs
Tall Twister
Elton McCullough
Tra B. Clemons
New Church Under Construction On Lake Road
Work began Monday on a new frame church building for the Congregational Methodist Church led by Rev. H. L. Horton. The site on Lake Road was donated by Web Wilson of Comanche. The 26 by 36 feet structure will seat about 60.
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Congregational Methodist Church
H. L. Horton
Lake Road
Web Wilson
Comanche
Comanche County School Census Counts Students
County has 1134 scholastics in Comanche County and 2134 in the school age range per recent census. County Superintendent Elzo Brinson notes district totals: De Leon 989, Gustine 235, Bean 119, Tee.
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Comanche County
Elzo Brinson
Comanche Ae
de Leon
Gustine
Comanche Seniors Start Annual Kerrville Trip
Comanche High School seniors of the class travel with sponsors Mar guerite Ross Mrs Homer Palmer and coaches Bill Scoggins Travis Henry and Don Walker to Kerrville for a four day class trip. Mrs M B Carter TaDoras Beauty Shop owner attended a Fort Worth beauty event with over 109 beauty elevators from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Kerrville
Comanche
Marguerite Ross
Homer Palmer
Bill Scoggins
Travis Henry
Don Walker
M. B. Carter
TaDora
Fort Worth
Burks Museum Open House Promised in Comanche
The A P Burks Museum near 1001 N Pearl and N Austin corners in Comanche will host an open house Sunday from 1 PM to sundown. Mr and Mrs Burks invite all locals and visitors as the museum gains state wide notice after a Fort Worth Star Telegram feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burks
Burks
N. Pearl
N. Austin
de Leon Highway
Comanche County
Fort Worth
Downing Cleaning Up After Tornado Damage
The Downing community slowly recovers from a Monday tornado that destroyed nine homes and wrecked five more, with losses exceeding a million dollars. Comanche County aid poured in as De Leon and other towns joined cleanup efforts, while Red Cross funds rise to about 1100 dollars by Wednesday night.
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Comanche County
de Leon
Belve Bean
Newbury, Proctor
Gustine
Bean
Downing
Comanche County Red Cross
Comanche
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White
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Jaycees
Houston
Chares Marshall
Susanne
C. A. Green
Mr. Greene
Rannan
Armstrong
Chilton
Sam Phifer
Charlie V. Biggs
William Keith
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Charlie O. Clinton
Methodist
Ossie Greene
San Angeo
Lions Club
H. R
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Eastand
Burks Museum
Bill Kerley
Arkansas
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Burks’ Museum
Pop
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