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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

6

Banquet Honors Comanche Indians Football Aims at Sportsmanship

About 400 fans attended a March 14 Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce banquet at Comanche Gym honoring the Indians football team and coaches. Guest speaker Bear Bryant urged clean play, jackets were awarded to 32 A team members and 15 seniors received jerseys, with other recognitions for the B team and junior high.

Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce Comanche Gymnasium P. T. Galiga Merman L. Moore Jerry Hamrick Dale Biggs Eddie Jones Bill Clemons Bear” Bryant A&m Chaffin Gal Jr. Hi Cecil Brownlee Comanche High CHS

Presides At Club Installation

Mrs. C. B. Baxter presided at the Spanish Club installation for the 1955 56 year on May 12. Incoming officers were Tom Palmer president Ann Blackwell vice president Carolyn Meyers secretary Nancy Wilson reporter Jeanette Read song leader Jeannine Gleaton song leader Bettie Lou Gore pianist. Palmer commended Bobby Carter for two years of leadership, and senior members received Spanish Club souvenirs. Thirty four eighth graders were welcomed into the club by Bobby Carter and Mrs. Lightfoot, sponsor.

C. B. Baxter Tom Palmer Ann Blackwell Carolyn Meyers Nancy Wilson Jeanette Read Geege Jeannine Gleaton Bettie Lou Gore David Willis Nancy Pinson Herbert Robertson Jane Cagle David Beene Gayle McNutt Bobby Carter Bobby Mrs. Lightfoot

Last Chance To See Man Called Peter At Majestic

Tonight May 29 is the final showing of A Man Called Peter at the Majestic Cine mascope picture starring Richard Todd and Jean Peters. A preview was held Wednesday at 2 o clock for Comanche ministers and others, drawing praise from attendees.

Peter Majestic Richard Todd Jean Peters Comanche

Jerry Don Gregory to Preach at East Side Church Sunday

Jerry Don Gregory CHS graduate and Howard Payne College student will preach at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche on Sunday morning May 22 at eleven o'clock, per Rev. Bruce Clark, the church pastor.

Jerry Don Gregory East Side Church CHS Howard Payne College East Side Baptist Church Comanche Bruce Clark

Tribute to Coach Galiga From Comanche Football Squad

Senior players praise Coach Galiga for leadership and sportsmanship. They quote his belief that heart beats big as size and express gratitude as he moves to a new position. A farewell sermon is planned for Sunday May 29 at 11 a.m. by Rev Roy Hill, son-in-law of Judge and Mrs O E Rippetoe.

Webster Galiga Jerry Roy Hill Downing and St. Joe Baptist Thomas Hill O. E. Rippetoe

A Salute To The CHS Janitors

CHS honors its janitors Harvey Bowman Mr Vineyard and Willingham Hobart Cox for keeping the campus clean and well maintained. Their daily tasks include heating preparation window replacement sweeping lawn care and friendly interactions with students. The staff are praised for cheerfulness cooperation and understanding of student needs.

Comanche Harvey Bowman Vineyard H. E Willingham Hobart Cox Cox CHS

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B. Baxter Butane Gas Co MR. and Mrs. Welch Lawless State National Bank Ana Sam Comanche County Ata First Tire Automotive Barney Evé Ann Baxter Steve Foster Comanche Theatres Majestic Sun Drive-In Harrold and Jean Flemins
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