Comanche Rodeo Officials Release Full Prize Results
Officials announce detailed results from the Comanche rodeo listing day by day winners across events. Notable names include Junior Fuller, L N Sikes, Robbie Dell Streeter, Shirley Streater, Larry Finley, Manuel Enos, Red Walker, Bill McGuire, and Tater Decker among many others with cash awards across steer wrestling, cutting horse, calf roping, saddle bronc, bareback bronco, and cowgirls barrel race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena
L. G. Gibbs
L. N. Sikes
Leonard Mitchell
Tater Decker
Junior Fuller
Everett Colborn
Carl Albin
Robbie Dell Streeter
Shirley Streater
Ted Powers
Wanda Harper
Larry Finley
Red Walker
Paul Gould
Jimmy Miller
Burl Hutson
Buff Douthitt
Jack Saunders
Earl Albin
Robbie Dell Streater
Sissy Allen
Bill McGuire
Harry Tompkins
Manuel Enos
Lanham Riley
Nig Wright
Buster Butts
Marvin Holmes
G. K. Lewallen
Manuel
Jim Walden
Paul Lanning
Cotton Proctor
W. N. Rice
Harold Watson
Buil
Redalker
Clayton Hill
David Shellenberger
Leon Brannon
Geo. Epperson
G K. Lewallen
Bill Ward
Tatey
Decker
Phoenix
Arizona
Roswell
New Mexico
Liverman
California
Waco
Rites Held For Susan Blackwood
Susan Ann Blackwood five year old daughter of Dr and Mrs E E Blackwood of Comanche died Saturday evening May 14 after a two and a half year illness. Born in Corpus Christi November 28 1943 she lived in Comanche since 1944 and was a popular child. Funeral services were held Monday at the Comanche Methodist Church with burial in Newton Iowa. Surviving are her parents grandparents aunts uncles and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ann Blackwood
E. E. Blackwood
Comanche
Susan
Corpus Christi
Newton
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Rochester
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Dallas
Houston
Waco
W. D. Blackwood
Beckworth
San Antonio
Comanche Methodist Church
Urban A. Schulze
Marguerite Ross
Glen de Lapp
Sutton Dudley
L. R. Smallwood
J. W. Carter
James Wilkerson
Mesdames W. OD. Blackwood
Harry Bergman
W. E. Blackwood
Newton, Iowa
Marilyn Bergman
Dale Altemeier
Freda Blackwood
Washington, D. C
Verne Brooks
Watertown
N. Y
Bill Bergman
W. C. Berman
Sandy
Harold Beckworth
Kenneth Woodscroft
Dan Beyer
Robert Beyer
Ft. Worth
Frank Comer
Clyde Osborne
G. E. Mount
B. F. Matthews
Dawson
Mrs Isham Dies After Long Comanche County Residency
Mrs. Mary Alice Isham 75 wife of John C. Isham died at the family home in the Newburg area after 65 years in Comanche County. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with ministers Sterling J. Isham R. M. McGinnis and E. N. Strother officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband and two daughters Mrs. Jack McCurdy and Mrs. Bruce Lane. two sons Earl and Lester preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Isham
John C. Isham
Comanche County
Newburg
Isham
Comanche
Sterling J. Isham
R. M. McGinnis
E. N. Strother
Jack McCurdy
Bruce Lane
Earl
Lester
Beattie Students To Present Play At Three Schools
Beattie High School students from Comanche High School will stage Aunt Susie Shoots the Works at Sidney on May 23, Sipe Springs on May 24, and Beattie on May 25. The mystery farce in three acts features a large cast and is directed by D. D. Roland. Proceeds fund an educational trip for the students to Galveston and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie High School
Comanche High School
Aunt Susie
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Anna Bell Belyeu
D. D. Roland
Susie
Galveston
Mrs R L Lane Taken By Death
Bettie Parker Lane known as Bettie Lane died after several weeks illness. The Comanche resident and former county Democratic chairman's wife lived in Comanche County much of her life and moved to Ford County briefly before returning. She married R L Lane October 18 1893 and had five children Keith Bruce Ide and Katie May plus relatives. Funeral services were held at Comanche Sunday with Rev J D Smoot and Rev J L Ray presiding. Interment was in Albin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Bob) Lane
Pettit
Democratic
Lane
Comanche
J. D. Smoot
J. L. Ray
First Methodist Church
Hico
Albin Cemetery
Ray
Bettie Parker
Steve
Sadie Parker
Falls County
Texas
Comanche County
Ford County
R. L. Lane
Bob
Bettie
Keith
Bruce
Ide
Katie May
Neng
The
Methodist Church
Lions Club to Bring Marion Snider Sitar Quartet Friday
The Comanche Lions Club sponsors a return engagement by Marion Snider and his Imperial Sitar Quartet on Friday night May 27 at the Comanche High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Marion Snider
Comanche High School
CHS Graduation Exercises Friday at Co manche High
Co Manche High School holds graduation Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Jack Freeman serves as master of ceremonies, Billy Beaty presents the class gift, and a student and faculty led program follows with songs, addresses, diplomas, and a school creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Faust
Leon Meek
America
Liberty
Billy Beaty
Dan Massingill
Kenneth Gregory
Harvey Joe Durham
America the Beautiful
Ward
Carl Ellis
David Slider
Jimmie Warren
Jack Freeman
Louise Biggs
Molly Ross
W. L. Morris
Virgil Chaffin
Robert M. Collins
Fort Worth Visitors to Visit Comanche May 24
Gail Dudley reports Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce officials notified Comanche that a 60,054 strong Fort Worth delegation will tour West Central Texas on day one of a four day trip. They will arrive by chartered buses around 11 45 Tuesday morning May 24 and may join a luncheon at the Veterans Building hosted by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Dudley
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
William Holten
Fort Worth
Dudley
Fort
Comanche
Fourth Quarterly Conference at White Point May 21
The 4th Quarterly Conference of the Comanche and West Comanche Methodist Circuits will meet at White Point on Saturday May 21. District Superintendent A S Gafford will deliver the message. Morning preaching and invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Point
A. S. Gafford
Lottie Card to Exhibit Drawings at Baxter's Place
Comanche artist Mrs. Lottie Card announces an exhibition of her drawings and paintings to be held at Baxter's Place this week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Card
Comanche
Baxter’s
Funeral Rites Held For D. M. Woodward
Darrell Martin Woodward former Comanche County Surveyor and Fort Worth civil engineer died in Fort Worth May 15. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Urban Schulze, interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Annabelle, daughter Paula, mother Mae Woodward, and four brothers. sister Clara Mae Boyd preceded him. TY. Woodward of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Martin Woodward
Comanche
Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Woodward
Comanche Funeral Home
Urban A. Schulze
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Woodward
Sige Woodward
Mae Woodward
Mae Woodwards
Carlton Woodward
Denison
M. T. Woodward
Brownwood
Dutch Woodward
Lohn
John Doyle Woodward
Dallas
Dave
Clara Mae) Boyd
TY. Woodward
Comanches Mile Long Parade Opens 9th Annual Rodeo
The Comanche rodeo opened with a mile long parade drawing about 10 000 spectators and featuring 120 rodeo entrants from as far as Arizona and California. Awards went to top cowboys including Larry Finley Burl Hutson Manuel Enos and Junior Fuller. The event, produced by Everett Colborn, ran May 12 13 and 14 with $2650 added prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Everett Colborn
Arizona
California
Colborn
Six County Schools Close This Week
Multiple county schools including Fairview Newburg Hasse Pettit Beattie and Van Dyke announce week long events with programs ball games and Friday report cards. The Hamilton High School auditorium will host a special Master Mason meeting Saturday night May 21 with Rock House Lodge No 417 and a Third Degree from Hempill Heights Lodge No 1164 Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Newburg
Hasse
Pettit
Beattie
van Dyke School
Hamilton
Rock House Lodge
Red Cross Seeks Donations for Storm Sufferers
The Red Cross appeals to Comanche County residents for monetary aid for storm victims. County Chairman Elzo Brinson urges donations in Red Cross accounts at banks or to any Red Cross official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Comanche County
National Red Cross
Elzo Brinson
Brinson
Ormsbys Welcome Daughter Carol Ruth
Mr and Mrs Odell Ormsby announce the birth of a daughter at Blackwood Clinic Hospital on Saturday May 14. The baby, named Carol Ruth, weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce.
James W Clarke Dies in South Dakota Car Crash
A car crash near Sturgis South Dakota Wednesday killed James W Clarke 47 as he and his wife returned to their ranch after a business trip. Mrs Clarke injured. he pinned beneath the overturned vehicle believed to have died instantly. Clarke, raised in Comanche, was a former Marine and Panagra pilot with deep church ties and a lengthy aviation career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
South Dakota
James W. Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Comanche
Charles Clarke
Higginbotham
Malcolm Shelton
Will and
Nannie Wade Shelton
First Presbyterian Church
G. J. DeLappe
Eustace Mce Collich
San Angelo
Ira B. Clemons
John D. Waring
Harvey Durham
Herbert Williams
Dan Wilkerson
Oakwood Cemetery
Texas
Daniel Baker College
Marines
Clarke
Ton Textile
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
U.S.A. Presbyterian Church
Europe
Africa
Andes
Panagra Airlines
Peru
Douglas Aircraft Company
California
Hugh Clarke
Dallas
W. H. Siid
Mothers and New Babies Reported
Mrs Laboy and Mrs R D Hall announce the birth of a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laboy
R. D. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susan Blackwood
John Isham
CHS
Comanche Methodist Circuit
West
Jeanie Cagle
Pat Sulllivan
Elizabeth Slider
Marty Snyder
Comanche V.F.W
D. M. Woodward
Lightning C Ranch
Monte Reager
Jack Knapp
Hollywood
Alec Alexander
Weaver Gray
Skippy
Baby-Mine
Cowboy
Brooklyn
Fight-Ball
Jack
Bobby Knapp
Lions Club
Ira Clemons
Marshel
J. W. Lee
Comanche Roping Club
Cape
Arena Asstecty
Gray and Horse
Brooklyn Cowboy
Ormsbys
Majestic Theatre
Charles Starrett
Sabu
Gail Russell
SUN
Matinee & Mon
Loretta Young
Robert Cummings
Ted Donaldson
Gloria Henry
Rusty Saves
Aler
William Gargan
Virginia Welles
WED
Thur
David Niven
Teresa Wright
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