Mayor Announces Clean Up Drive
The City Council directed two trucks now hauling caliche for street work to a two day cleanup campaign on June 13 and 14. Only non burnable trash in sacks or boxes will be collected, with each street served once.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
1
Lions Sponsor Imperial Quartet Here Friday Night
The Comanche Lions Club brings the Imperial Quartet with Marion Snider on piano to Comanche High School Auditorium Friday night at 8 15. The group, heard on WFAA and Texas Quality Network, offers spirituals western and popular tunes. Lions members expect a good turnout and tickets are 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children available from Lions members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Imperial Quartet
Marion Snider
Comanche High School
Lions Club
WFAA
Texas Quality Network
Roy Brannan
Comanche Lions
Sidney High School Graduation Program Set
Graduation exercises for Sidney High School are scheduled for Thursday night May 26 with a full program. Processional invocation song salutatory valedictorian and speakers, diploma presentation and acceptance, with headlining names and classes listed. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening with a sermon by Rev. Cecil Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
A. E. Boyd
O. S. Cox
Vernon Welch
M. T. Carroll
Harvey Wilson
Nell Wilson
Judson Woolsey
Loel Dene Clark
Dean Skiles
Six Teams Form Junior Softball League Here
Six junior league softball teams were organized this week under N N Durham president of the Comanche Softball Association. Joe Lockhart will manage the league with four daily play sessions starting next Monday at 4 30 pm at the local field. More than 75 boys under 16 have signed up and rosters list Indian named teams Cherokees Kickapoos Delawares Navajoes and Apaches with five Comanche squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Durham
Comanche Softball Association
Joe Lockhart
Comanche
Fred Curry
Cyril Irby
Fairview-Van Dyke
Red Raiders
Curry-Irby Red Raiders
Millard Ellis
Jimmie Jones
Cirgil Evans
Jesse Evans
Robert Lee
Calvin Lee
Jerry Tom Beene
Oscar Wallace
Brent Waldrop
Ronnie Waldrop
Gayle McNutt
Willie Layman
J. C. Sims
David Beene
Travis Cottrell
Lloyd Biggs
Gene Coulter
Don Kirkland
Dale Burks
Norman Morrison
Tom Cunningham
Cecil Brownlee
Bobby Strain
Wayne Gossett
Billy Goforth
Stanley Robertson
Paul Smith
George Dillin
Pepper Vineyard
Dizzy Howell
Billy Wil- Pat Sullivan
Howard Summers
Barry Arthur
Kenneth Ramsey
Ronald Matthews
Felton Brooks
Gene Vineyard
Weldon Hicks
Dalton Hicks
Donald Spivey
Dale Carmichael
Dean Rambo
Sharon Greene
J. E. Watson
Bill Carpenter
Larry Hillinberg
Jerry Stark
Odlea McAdams
Tom Graham
Donnie Hicks
Don Cunningham
John Keeter
Robert Willis
Glen Ellis
Clarence Williams
Dan Burton
David Willis
Larry Pierson
Revival at Blanket Church of Christ Begins Next Sunday
The Owensal Church of Christ at Blanket launches a Sunday revival continuing through June 5 with services at 10 am and 8 pm. Evangelist Tillit S. Teddlie of Greenville will preach. he is a noted Church of Christ preacher and songwriter. A singing is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 pm. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensal Church of Christ
Church of Christ Revival
Teddlie
Tillit S. Teddlie
Greenville
Church of Christ
Cunningham to Fill Presbyterian Pulpit This Summer
At a church meeting Reverend B. K. Tenney and officers granted Reverend W. B. Gray a three month leave of absence from the Presbyterian pulpit. John Cunningham, Austin Presbyterian Seminary student, will take charge full time this summer beginning the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Tenney
Home Mission
Presbyterian Manse
W. B. Gray
John Cunningham
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Cunningham
Sketch of the Life of Mrs. D. E. Nabers
Mrs. D. E. Nabers of Comanche died May 11 at the German hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Lee officiating. interment in Zion Hill Cemetery. Born October 8, 1884, Neema Murrell Fritts, she joined Zion Hill Church over 50 years ago and taught the Junior-Intermediate Sunday School class for more than 35 years. Survived by husband D. E. Nabers, sister Delia Griffith of Atlanta, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Nabers
Comanche
German Hospital
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Rev. Lee
Zion Hill Cemetery
Nabers
Neema Murrell Fritts
Comanche County
Mary Fritts
D. E B. Nabers
Delia Griffith
Atlanta
Georgia
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Vacation Bible School
The church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Service at 11 with evening services at 7 and 8. Weekday meetings cover W M U circles Officers and teachers Prayer meeting Choir practice and several junior groups. Vacation Bible School begins June 6 with 4 through 15 year olds invited. Dr J D Grey speaks on Our Sufficient Savior next Sunday at 7 30 over WFAA 820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.U
Claude Ross
G.as
Sunbeams
Joe Lockhart
Coral Taylor
J. D. Grey
WFAA
Mrs Bassham and son Leave Georgia for Colum bus
Mrs Bill Bassham and her son Lanny departed from Georgia after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred McKinzie. They joined Sgt Bill Bassham in Columbus where he has been transferred from Fort Bliss to Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Bill Bassham
Lanny
Alfred McKinzie
Columbus
Sgt
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Ft. Benning
REA Leads City Softball Race With Two Wins Tonight
REA, defending city champions, remain undefeated in five starts and hold a full game lead over Downing and Higginbotham. Crowds roared at the local park as doubleheaders drew big Friday attendance. Results include REA 5 Gustine 3 and Higginbotham 7 VFW 0 with Gustine 9 High School 1 and Downing 18 VFW 4 in prior games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Downing
Higginbotham
Gustine
Sudderth
Charlie Page
VFW
Newburymen
Heathington
George Frick
Newburg
Burg
Higgs
High School
Higginbotham’s
First Free Will Baptist Revival Opens June 4
The First Free Will Baptist Church of Comanche announces its annual revival with Rev. Mrs. Lizzie McAdams of Huntsville leading services starting Saturday June 4 at 8 PM. She is an experienced Texas minister and will conduct nightly services. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Revival
McAdams
Comanche
Lizzie McAdams
Free Willl Baptist Church of
Huntsville
Texas
Galbraith to Open Optical Office in Comanche
Dr H H Galbraith optometrist will open his office about Saturday June 4 after buying out Dr T J Connors Optical Firm in Comanche. Connors retires after forty five years in optics and aims to fish and rest. Galbraith, from Ilford via Waxahachie, studied at Northern Illinois College and served as Army Engineer major in World War II. The Rambo Building on De Leon Highway will host the new practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Galbraith
Dr. Galbraith
Northern
Ilinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Ilford
Waxahachie
Rambo
de Leon
Galbraith
Army Engineers
Luther Hammons
Comanche
Bert Byrd
Snyder
Vacation Bible School Opens at Methodist Church
The annual Vacation Bible School will open Monday morning at the local First Methodist Church. Any child, regardless of church affiliation, is invited to attend, said Mrs. Euel Arthur, director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Saids
Euel Arthur
Vineyard Market Fire Damages Store and Stock
Frank Vineyard’s Food Market suffered an early morning blaze around 3 o’clock last Friday. Night watchman Will Kerley and the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department prevented spread, with building damage estimated at 600 dollars and stock and fixtures around 5 000 dollars. Settlement on stock made. fixtures and equipment to be assessed this week. Plans call for an early reopening with new stock and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vineyard
Will Kerley
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
8. MacDonald
Bob Graham
Vineyard
Vasco Lee Chosen Lions Club President for Year
Vasco Lee has been selected to serve as Lions Club president for the ensuing year. The club praises Lion Lee as a standout community citizen with strong leadership. New officers include Bill Clemons as first vice president E L Pierson as second vice president Leo F Keelan as third vice president Elton McCullough as secretary treasurer Jimmie Carpenter as lion tamer James Slider as tail twister and W D Blackwood as assistant tail twister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasco Lee
Lions Club
Lion Lee
Lions Bill Clemons
E. L. Pierson
Custine High School Graduation Set for May 27
The Custine High School graduation will be held at the Custine High School auditorium on Friday night May 27. The program lists processional Peggy Allen invocation Rev Jerry Oliver salutatory Darrel Martin class poem Tommy Jack Clements valedictory Lou Layman introduction of speaker Superintendent W W B Russell address Howell E Cobb di plomas H V Adcock president of school board benediction Rev Ivors Gentry recessional Peggy Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custine High School
High School
Peggie Allen
Jerry Oliver
Darrel Martin
Tommy Jack Clements
Lou Layman
W.W. B. Russell
Howell E. Cobb
Comanche
H. V. Adcock
Ivors Gentry
Peggy En
Grain Farmers Hearing On Oats Loan Rules In County Court
County agents announce a discussion on the Government Loan Program for oats led by Dr D Johnston Acting Adm Officer Comanche County ACA. The meeting is Tuesday May 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the District Court Room to clarify loan prices and warehouse storage regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Spears
Dr D. Johnston
Adm
Offic
Comanche County
ACA
T District Court Room
Lions Clubs Formed at Gustine De Leon and Gorman
Lions clubs recently organized at Gustine and De Leon are sponsored by Comanche Lions. Gorman’s club is supported by Eastland. Rev Lloyd Gentry was president of Gustine committee. 18 members already. Roland Miller elected Gustine president. Clebrane Willingham secretary. Doc Thurmond treasurer. Noon meeting today at Pete's Cafe with charter members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Gustine
de le
Gorman
Gitine
de Leon
Comanche Lions
Eastland
Lloyd Gentry
Baptist P Tor
Char
T Club
Roland Miller
Elec
Gustine Lio
Cleburne Willingham
Secre
Doc Thurmond
Tailtw
Pete’s
Jer, Gentry, Willingham
Mand
Pete Archer
J. W. Son
M. Autrey
M. M. McQers
W. B. Russell
Gale A. J. D. Allen
Jake Jones
W. Young
McDonald Applewhite
C. Eppler
O. D. Johnson
Ed M Dougal
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H
Pat’ Howard
Sidney
Clarence Bryant
Presbyterian
Gray
American Legion and
Veterans Foreign Wars Posts
Oakwood Cemetery
First Baptist Church
Arthur Johnson
Cled Heathington
New Moundsman
Johnnie Davidson
Burton Bros. Newbury
M. R. Gaines
Higginbotham Downing
Optical Office
Wetter
Methodist Church
Proctor Dam
Brazos Valley Water District
Brazos River
Jester
Army Board of Engineers
Brazos
Proctor
Dublin
Leon River
Beltes
Navasota
Bryan
Lampasas
Lampasas River
Bell County
Laneport
San Gabriel River
Taylor
Inspiration Point
Turkey Creek
Palo Pinto County
DeCordova
Johnson and Hood Counties
Milton Daniel
Breckenridge
Custine School
Majestic Theatre
FRI
SAT
Lash” LaRue
Fuzzy St. John
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Humphrey Bogart
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Gloria Henry
David Bruce
Thur
Loretta Young
van Johnson
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