Local businesses close for holiday observe and specials offered
Local schools will follow holiday schedules as retailers advertise through the issue. Dealers promote sales on beds girdles and appliances while car firms tout new models Chrysler Pontiac and Plymouth. Evans firm expands operations in Comanche with a whole-supply truck and Gulf Station stays open amid season changes.
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Barney
Evans Combarney
Comanche
Wil
Evans
Comanche County Shifts with Stevenson Kefauver Victory
County returns show Stevenson and Estes Kefauver winning Comanche County by a narrow margin over Eisenhower and Nixon. City of Comanche favored Stevenson Kefauver by 289 votes. De Leon supported Eisenhower 429 to 409. Amending Texas Constitution approved locally. write-in Daniel fell short statewide.
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Comanche County
Estes Kefauver
Fisenhower
Nixon
Comanche
Ike
de Leon
Eisenhower
Newburg
Dingler
Comyn
Sipe
Springs
Mercer Gap
Kefauver
Texas
Cona Cocsa
W. Wee O'Daniel
Bryant
O'’Daniel
House
United States
Senate
Ske “En
Esenhower
Steenson
Cliff Pettit Well Near Ener gy Shows Oil Prospect
The Cliff Pettit well near Ener gy shows about 6 barrels of oil at 2820 feet on November 1. Thomason Drilling Company of Brownwood drilled the well and plugged it to test a higher formation at 2742 feet where a better oil showing was found in the Marble Falls Formation. A third well is staked about a mile west and will start soon. Previous Pettit ranch wells and nearby sites have yielded oil and gas.
Eight Leave For Induction Into Army
The following men will report for induction into the armed forces on November 6 at Abilene James Wayne Jones Comanche Edward Allen Smith Proctor Davey Lee Cox Brownwood John Edd Simpson De Leon William Jaackson Braswell De Leon Lindy Jack Seymore Hobbs N Mex Burl Wayne Posey Indian Creek and Joe Henry Adams Jr Dallas Dawson Purcella of Comanche also reported for his preinduction row examination on Novem r 6 On November 13 the following Comanche County men will report for preinduction physical examination Whyland Kenneth Lesley De Leon James Neil Singleton Comanche Weldon Dell Turner Comanche Dulan Dwaine Hen
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Abilene
James Wayne Jones
Comanche
Edward Allen Smith
Proctor
Davey Lee Cox
Brownwood
John Edd Simpson
de Leon
William Jaackson Braswell
Lindy Jack Seymore
Hobbs
N. Mex
Burl Wayne Posey
Indian Creek
Joe Henry Adams
Dallas
Dawson Purcella
Comanche County
Whyland Kenneth Lesley
James Neil Singleton
Coomanche Weldon Dell Turner
Dulan Dwaine Hen
Three Churches Combine Services For Religious Film
The film Martin Luther will be shown at First Methodist Church in Comanche Sunday night November 11 at 7 00 oclock. Sponsored jointly by First Methodist Central Christian and First Presbyterian churches of Comanche. Pastors Robert Walker Harold D Edwards and Baxter Greer invite everyone to see the film and to come early for a seat.
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Martin Luther
First Methodist Church
Comanche
First Methodist
Central Christian
First Presbyterian Churches of
Robert Walker
Harold D. Edwards
Baxter Greer
Comanche Jaycees
October Tax Collections Set New County Record
Comanche County tax receipts broke a record in October with 126979 dollars, says County Tax Assessor-Collector George R. Goosby. He notes November payments earn a 2 percent state tax discount and December payments a 1 percent discount, while October 1955 totals stood at 121648 dollars. Poll tax payments were lagging with 195 polls paid to date, compared with 247 polls paid during October last year.
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Comanche County
George R. Goosby
Goosby
PTA Sponsoring Fall Art Exhibit at Co manche High
The J. B. Layne Elementary PTA sponsors the Texas Fine Arts Traveling Exhibit to be shown at the Homemaking Cottage, Comanche High School, Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday and Thursday November 13 14 15. The public is invited to view the popular exhibit, organized with Mrs. Charles of the Texas Fine Arts Association.
Shankle Wins Gird Contest In Weekly Football Picks
Gene Shankle of Comanche wins first prize $4 for predicting Comanche 32 Dublin 0 in The Chief weekly football contest. Delbert L Shafer of Dublin places second with Comanche 27 Dublin 0 and earns two tickets to Friday night Comanche vs Granbury. Third goes to Carl Walker of Sidney for missing two games and narrowly missing the tie.
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Gene Shankle
Comanche
Delbert L. Shafer
Dublin
Texas Tech
Shankle
Shafer
Granbury
Carl Walker
Sidney
Walker
Ballinger
Ranger
Cama Bain
Ollie Wilson
Ruby F. Hall
J. W. Harkins
Donald R. Hall
Jack Wheat
Gerald Langley
Jimmy Wilkerson
Larry Puller
J. E. Lightfoot
Grady Ripley
Johnny Lightfoot
Harold Perkins
Alice Stokes
Brownwood
Georgia Stewart
Jim Hicks
Tommy Joe Willis
Merlin Elliott
Troy Marshall
Elton Swindle
Frank Reese
W. N. Gleaton
E. W. Gleaton
Etta Bain
Cecil Brownlee
John Stewart
R. W. Brannan
Henry C. Gregory
Roy Harmon
N. E. Graham
James Wilkerson
Jaycees Turkey Shoat Weekend Prospects in Comanche
The Jaycees host the Second Annual Turkey Shoot at Comanche Rodeo Grounds November 10 to 12 with live turkey shooting and target events. Prizes include a Model 70 30-06 rifle or a 12 gauge auto shotgun. proceeds fund local civic improvements.
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Turkey
Jaycees
Comanche
Rat Killing Campaign Planned by Comanche Chamber
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a free rat and mouse extermination campaign in downtown Comanche starting Friday November 16. The two month effort by an extermination firm will include four treatments with poison and advisory for pet owners to keep animals away. vacant buildings will also be treated free. The chamber says it bears no responsibility for any pet deaths and will contact all local firms before the start.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche E
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
CHS Student Panel Examines U S Presidential Candidates
A Comanche High School auditorium panel conducted by Civic class members discussed the 1952 presidential race. Students from Democratic and Republican sides debated Eisenhower and Stevenson with biographies and a vote showing 120 for Eisenhower and 75 for Stevenson.
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CHS
U. S
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Indians Seek 9–1 Finish at Granbury in Final 1956 Gridiron Bid
Comanche High School trips to Granbury to face the Pirates in the last 1956 season game with a chance to post a 9–1 record and claim a top state ranking. Senior ends Jamie Oden Bruce Couch James Wilhelm Don Stark and others wrap up CHS careers as Gary Gregory and Bear Ellington push to fill gaps at center and key spots.
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Comanche Indians
Granbury
Pirates
Indians
Sason
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton
de Leon
Dublin
Gary Gregory
Rage
Tom Palmer
James
Bear) Ellington
Gregory
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