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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1955
Page
2
Fragmented local item from Comanche with post office note and old subscription prices. Mentions editor J C Wilkerson and Sunday or Friday paper cadence. Price details show yearly rates and regional variations, with unclear formatting and misread phrases throughout.
The piece urges voters to ensure poll tax payment before February 1 1956 and meet residency rules for the 1956 elections. It notes ongoing poll tax drives in Abilene and previews a likely Texas governor race with several potential candidates. It also covers local banking leaders and community figures shaping Erath and Comanche Counties.
Landowners near Fort Hood resist signups over damage claims from Exercise Longhorn. Army cancels ongoing improvements costing 9 million dollars and abandons a further 17.9 million dollar appropriation planned for next year.
Fragmentary OCR mentions nut harvesting in Comanche County with unclear context and dates. Readers should consult the original page for full details and context.
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