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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
5
Fragmentary notes mention the senior class of a school, referencing Mr. and Mrs. high av and a possible participant named who have unknown roles. The line suggests a discussion of graduation or class activities, but details are unclear.
Comanche High School faculty outline summer activities including teaching staff attending state FFA meetings in Dallas and San Antonio, band school at Tarleton, Longhorn Cavern trips, master’s work at Texas Tech, and hospital or district duties. Several teachers plan vacations to mountains, Washington, Oregon, and California while others supervise FFA projects or pursue graduate studies.
Mrs. Tom Dudley lists one two and three room furnished apartments in the Gray Building formerly the First National Bank Building. Newcomers to Comanche will find seven uniquely furnished units available with modern conveniences. The ground floor houses Texas Power and Light Co.
Miss Marguerite Ross plans a summer trip after teaching business education. Miss Jewel Werner says she will stay home. Mrs. L. D. Cox will continue office work then visit Quincy Illinois and nearby areas. She plans to enroll in a decorating course upon return to Comanche. Joe W Harper outlines plans for the 1956 57 school year as his first full year in the Comanche Public School System. Jimmy Jones athletic director biology and history teacher will study for a Master’s Degree in Commerce Texas at East Texas town of Commerce.
Constable J L Jackson of Comanche faces murder charges in the death of Columbus Reed after an April jail altercation. Trial is scheduled for Monday morning May 21 in District Court with District Attorney Howell Cobb leading the prosecution and David J. Morris as defense attorney. A list of 100 prospective jurors has been called from De Leon Comanche and surrounding areas to select the jury for the case.
An enthusiastic committee of about 30 residents from across Comanche County sets July 1 as the start of a weeklong centennial celebration at the Indian Memorial Stadium with county talent and no professional director. The pageant will anchor events, with the Historical Pageant led by Mrs. Joe Harper, and plans for reunions, parades, and window displays across town.
Alfred Dobbs and wife transfer property to Stand Oil Co. William A Hancock conveys to Stand Henry Allen and wife also to Stand. The brief notices indicate sequential property assignments among local parties and a corporate transfer to Stand.
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