Three 4s Share Softball Lead In Comanche League
After week one three teams remain undefeated in the Comanche Softball League High School Newbury and Higginbotham s lead with VFW and Downing close behind REA Gustine and Vocational School have two losses Higginbotham s 17 REA 13 and High School 9 VFW 4 are among Thursday results Newburg 16 Vocational 7 Downing 17 Gustine 13 schedule notes rain delays and upcoming games including High School vs Gustine Higginbothams vs Newburg and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Newbury
Higginbotham’s
VFW and
Downing
Gustine
Higginbotham
Newburg
Vocational
VFW
H. L. Cravens
Brownwood
Comanche
Allen quits race for district attorney after eleven years
H W Bill Allen announces retirement at end of current term and will not seek re election. He expresses gratitude to supporters and emphasizes fairness in law enforcement and equal justice, inviting continued contact and service if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allen
Annual Scout Drive For Funds Opens Tuesday
Comanche County receives its annual Scouting fund drive with an Early Bird Breakfast at the Cactus Inn at 7 am Tuesday May 25. Co chairs James Wilkerson and Ted Durham lead the local finance committee aided by area businessmen to raise part of the Council budget totaling 17000 dollars. A long list of volunteers including J C Bigas Joe Tupin Karl Shock Edwin Pierson Sutton Dudley and many others join Scout Leaders Ben Evridge Jack Wheat Buzz Cauley and Mill Mewborne in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County
Cactus Inn
James Wilkerson
Ted Durham
J. C. Bigas
Joe Tupin
Karl Shock
Edwin Pierson
Sutton Dudley
W. H. Thate
Fuell Arthur
Eldred Jones
Floyd Keelan
Herbert Goodson
Castle Ellis
Charles Marshall
Floyd Prather
Pat Cagle
Jack Vaught
Eltas Dudley
Tom Burton
J. B. Ruth
John Jolink
J. H. Arthur
Ira Clemons
Milton Marelik
J. C. Helm Jr
Boyd Anthony
W. D. Blackwood
Albert Brannan
Oswell Brightman
John Carpenter
Porter Franks
Tom Cox
Nabers Gleaton
Huon McCullough
Bill Schumpe
E. E. Streley
H. M. Vineyard
W. C. McWilliams
Bryan Austin
James Slider
J. Ranes
Ben Evridge
Jack Wheat
Buzz Cauley
Mill Mewborne
District Jersey Show crowns grand champions at county fair
The Diamond C Ranch of Stephenville showed the grand champion bull and Ed Grimes of Meridian the grand champion female at the District Jersey Show. Results list multiple classes with Payton Jersey Farm and Joe Hancock and Sons among top placers, plus reserve and junior champions. Exhibitors include Payton Jersey Farm, Diamond C Jersey Farm, and John Tarleton College in Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond C Ranch
Stephenville
Ed Grimes
Meridian
Joe Hancock
Oe Hassler
H. A Helms
Comanche
G. M. Strickland
de Leon
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association
Matt Stephens
Diamond C
Togo
Payton Jersey Farm
Joe Hancock and Sons
Diamond C Jersey Farm
Edd Grimes
R. W. Simmons
Santo
John Tarleton
Jersey Farm
Ralph Moser
Jr. Yearling
Diamond
Payton
John Tarleton Colace
A. L. Humphrey
W. L Martin
Roy Peace
John Tarleton College
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Hargrave at Local Church
Funeral services for Mrs Roberta Graham Hargrave a Comanche music teacher and sister of Mrs J D Smoot were held at the First Methodist Church with Rev Urban A Schulze in charge Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery She moved to Comanche in 1892 with her parents the late Judge and Mrs J P Graham She married Rev L Q Haggrave in 1907 and had daughter Margaret Faith Hargrave survived by three sisters and two brothers Her life work was music and she served with a cheerful spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Graham Hargrave
Comanche
J. D. Smoot
First Methodist Church
Urban A. Schulze
Oakwood Cemetery
R. V. Pinson
Clarence Biggs
Walter Barret
Vasco Lee
Paul Whitton
E. Paul Jeanes
Hargrave
Oklahoma
Missouri
Margaret Faith Hargrave
Ss. E. Rives
Port Arthur
Cc. A. Thornton
Lueders
Jas. M. Graham
Rolla
Philip E. Graham
Austin
Hospital Notes Recap of Local Patients
Hospital records list patients hospitalized over the past week by department. Includes Otis Coker Cecil Moore and Mrs J C Elam for minor surgery, plus several women named for minor procedures, plus J W Stark and others for medical care. Motes and new babies note a family, and Nocona residents spent the weekend in Comanche with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Coker
Cecil Moore
J. C. Elam
Gene Seay
Boyd Holt
F. B. Luker
Sellers
J. W. Stark
Jack Colesure
J. W. Norrid
E. H. Harris
Leonard Hall
J. A. {Alley
Buster McCullough
Nocona
Comanche
Free Picture Show At Van Dyke And Sidney
Farmers Cheese and Produce Company announces a free picture show on dairy production and milk quality at Van Dyke Wednesday night May 19 at 8 o clock and at Sidney Thursday night May 20. Refreshments will be served. Details are in page 7 advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cheese & Produce Company
van Dyke
Sidney
Comanche Insurance Men Win Sales Awards in Dallas
At a State InsuroMedic Life Insurance Company meeting in Dallas last weekend, A. F. Doc McNutt of Comanche won first place in a salesmanship contest earning $30 plus a gift for Mrs. McNutt. Lee Tate of Comanche took second prize. Mrs. Tate attended with twenty five salesmen and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InsuroMedic Life Insurance Company
Salemen
Dallas
A. F
Doc) McNutt
Comanche
Indians to Play Dublin Here May 20
The Manche-Dublin high school baseball game, rained out on Tuesday, will be played Thursday May 20. Coach Peters announced this will be the season’s last home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Manche - Dublin
Reverend G B Clark Elected State Chaplain of Vets
Reverend George B Clark of Comanche received statewide recognition when elected State Chaplain of the Veterans of the Spanish American War at the Texas Hotel Fort Worth convention attended by 150 veterans. He was also chosen chaplain of Joe Wheeler Post Brownwood. Next convention set for Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Clark
Comanche
Texas Hotel
Fort Worth
Rev
Clark
Chaplin
Joe Wheeler
Brownwood
Amarillo
Rev McClain Known as Dr LQ to Speak at Comanche High
The former radio star now rector Rev W McClain of Holy Trinity Eastland will speak at 8 p.m. May 18 in Comanche High School auditorium. He will host a short quiz with audience prizes and discuss Christian vocation. No admission fee. invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio
W. McClain
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Eastland
Comanche High School
McClain
Mr. McClain
Lake Eanes Fish Haul After Heavy Rains
Two rains totaling 2.87 inches in Comanche caused a 6 foot rise in Lake Eanes and overflowed the channel. State Game Warden John R. Woods supervised the seizure and shipment of caught fish to the Cisco hatchery. About 500 bass and 200 crappies, 1000 pounds of carp, and 25 to 30 catfish were taken, with the largest bass at 12 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Lake Eanes
John R. Woods
Cisco
Rev F D Camp To Preach at First Methodist Church
Cherokee Oklahoma pastor Rev F D Camp and father of CHS Band Director M T mp will preach at the eleven o'clock Sunday service at the local First Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend, says Rev Urban A Schulze, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Camp
Cherokee
Oklahoma
CHS
M. T. Mp
First Methodist Church
Urban A. Schulze
Singing Sunday Night at Mount Pleasant
County singers are invited to attend a meeting at Mt. Pleasant on Sunday night May 16 to plan singing events and share songs with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Dudley Brothers Buy Callaway Ranch in Comanche County
The Dudley Brothers Gail Tom and Estes closed a major real estate deal Tuesday purchasing the Oscar Callaway Ranch eight miles south of Comanche in the Mercer Gap community. The 4 66 acre property sold for 32 per acre totaling 139 776. The Callaways had owned part of the ranch for about 75 years dating back to 1876 when C C Callaway arrived from Rusk County.
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Comanche County
Dudley Brothers
Gail
Tom
Estos
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Mercer Gap
Secon
Callaways
Cc. C. Callaway
Oscar
Callaway Brothers
Rusk County
County Jersey Show Results Are Listed
Grand champion female shown by Boy Peace and grand champion bull Mortis Helm at Comanche County Jersey Show. County Agent’s office lists results with ribbons for each class including 3 years and older females blue red white, 3 years and under, 1 year and under, 6 months to a year, under six months, aged bulls, and get of sires. Names include Harold McCullough O B Phillips Dwight Woolsey J B Cagle J L South J Pyburn and others with blue red white or yellow ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Peace
Lake Eanes
Comanche County Jersey
Mortis Helm
Harold McCullough
Benton Layman
Dwight Woolsey
O. B. Phillips
Peace
Williams
Pierce
Loman Cagle
John Williams
Woolsey
Cagle
G. M. Strickland
D. Woolsey
M. Carter
J. L. South
J. Pyburn
C. Denny
Robert Morgan
Artie Taber
Edward Nabors
Ed Nabors
Din Gunner
Merrys Helms
J. Boyd
Helms
County Association
Mark Stephens
Buwils
Association
Strickland
Pratt
Jimmie Marshall
E. Pierce
Annual CHS Senior Edition feature class pictures and sports
De Leon senior Charlie Page wins discus at 151 feet 8 inches and places third in shot put at the State Track meet in Austin. He also stars in football basketball and baseball and plans to attend Baylor University. Comanche entries include Charlies Mack Henson who did not place. The Comanche High Senior Edition will be issued next week with editor Bernice Taber and sponsors Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot and Miss Jewel Werner. The Chief urges early copy and notices advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Page
de Leon
Austin
Page
Baylor University
de Leon High School
Texas Peanut Company
Downing
Charlies Mack Henson
Comanche
Henson
Abilene
Comanche High
Bernice Taber
J. E. Lightfoot
Jewel Werner
VEW Play Set For May 13 14 Benefit At Veterans Building
VEW presents Pun For You a ten scene comedy tonight and Friday at the Veterans Building sponsored by the VFW to raise funds for the Veterans Building Fund. A Baby Contest will accompany the Friday show. Proceeds support the project and attendees are promised ample value for their money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veterans’ Building Fund
Veterans’ Building
Cemetery Work at Siloam on May 20
A cemetery working is announced for Thursday May 20 at Siloam. All interested in the welfare of the Siloam Cemetery are urged to attend, per Mrs H E Hill, Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siloam
H. E. Hillhouse
Gustine
Lake Brownwood Regatta to Include Bathing Beauty Contest
The 14th Lake Brownwood Regatta will be held Sunday May 16 under Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Darrell Wilson, regatta chair, reports entries from top hydroplane and runabout drivers across Texas Oklahoma Arizona Louisiana and California. Many competitors are national champions from last September's National Outboard Championship at Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Brownwood
Brownwood
Hub Opens New Store in Milesca
The Hub Inc opened a new men’s furnishing store in Odessa this week. Owners J H Burton Tom Burton Dick Weekes Jack Vaught Connard Reaves Comanche attended the opening. Reaves will manage the Odessa store with Norris Creek as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hub, Inc
Odessa
J. H. Burton
Tom Burton
Dick Weekes
Jack Vaught
Connard Reaves
Comanche
Work Begins On Presbyterian Manse
Work began Tuesday on the Presbyterian manse here. The six room brick dwelling will sit immediately south of the church and house the minister. Earl Chaney is in charge of construction with an estimated cost around $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Chaney
Proctor High School Sets Closing Exercises and Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate services Sunday night at 8 o clock in the Proctor High School auditorium with Rev. M A Pennington delivering the sermon. Graduation exercises will be held Thursday evening May 20 at 8 o'clock with Rev. Rex Seliers delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor High School
M. A. Pennington
Proctor
Rex Seliers
Ballinger Water Filtration Plant 79 Percent Complete
A new water filtration plant at Ballinger is reported as 79 percent finished. The project advances local water treatment capacity and supports future supply reliability for the Ballinger community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Comanche Cravens All Star Softball Saturday Night
The Comanche all stars under George Willis and Pat Cagle host the H I Cravens Company nine of Brownwood Saturday at 8 p.m. Charley Page George Frick Ted Masters and Lynn Franks are expected to handle pitching. Admission is 25 cents for adults. children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Pat Cagle
H. I. Cravens Company
Brownwood
Cravens
Willis
Cagle
Charley Page
George Frick
Ted Masters
Lynn Franks
Comanche
Ood
J C Biggs and Son To Attend Tractor Meeting in Oklahoma
J C Biggs and son Dale of Biggs Tractor Company depart Friday from Dallas to Oklahoma City for a distributor dealer luncheon with nearly 600 Ford Tractor and Dearborn Farm Equipment dealers of the Southwest. Dearborn Motors executives Frank Pierce Tom Farrell and Larry Pomeroy will speak. Nearly 200 Texas dealers will attend with The Stewarts Company leading Texas Ford Tractor delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Biggs
Dale
Biggs Tractor Company
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
Southwest
Frank Pierce
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Tom Farrell
Larry Pomeroy
Stewart Company
San Antonio
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Higginbotham's Dowking
Vfww
REA Gustine Vocational
H.W
Bill) Allen
Tarry
Roberta Hargrave
van Dyke and
Comanche Insurance
G. B. Clark
Rev. Clark
Rev. McClain
Dr. LQ
Eanes
Callaway Ranch
County Jersey
VEW
Resatta
Hub
Milesca
Presbyterian
J. C. Biggs and Son
Majestic Theatre
William (Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd
Robert Taylor
Audrey Totter
High Wall
Richard Denning
Sheila Ryan
Aisée
James Oliver Curwood
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Tana ‘Turner
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