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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1954
Page
1
Advertisers announce next Wednesday as Goodwill Days with specials across Clay Company Mullican’s Higginbotham Service Drug and Starr’s Variety Store. Highlights include $2.98 blankets, men’s French cuff shirts, $3.15 enamel, Maytag and Frigidaire ranges, Bulova watches, Havoline oil, Rexall vitamins and a free dish set with purchases. promotions run for a three day sale and feature several other price cuts in local shops.
The Comanche Church of Christ holds inaugural services Sunday November 14 at 10 am with M F Manchester preaching. An afternoon singing at 2 30 and a gospel meeting through November 21 begins at 7 pm each evening with Brother Stanley DeVoll of Goldthwaite leading. The modern building features central heating fluorescent lighting classrooms rest rooms and a minister’s study. The church thanks contributors including Churches of Christ in other cities who provided 4716 94 to aid rebuilding after June 6 fire and the school board for auditorium use.
Texas Ranger R. M. Arnold 39 moves his family to Comanche and takes command in the four county area of Comanche Mills Brown and Hamilton effective Sept 16. He served 13 years in DPS including a fingerprint unit post and a Marine Corps hitch before joining the Rangers. Arnold and family reside at 501 Wright Ave Comanche and his home phone is 146.
A neighborhood notice advertises a rummage sale at the north side of Central Church on Saturday November 1s day. Proceeds benefit the church fund with items including carpet and household goods available for purchase.
Mrs. J. E. Gartman 90 long time Comanche resident died at her home near Gustine Highway Wednesday. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Thomas of East Side Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Widow of Joe Gartman Josephine Cook before marriage she was last surviving sibling of her family. Member of First Baptist Church of Comanche.
Governor Allan Shivers is re-elected by an eight to one margin in the November 2 election. Final returns show 521,373 for Shivers and 61,007 for his Republican challenger, while Senator Lyndon Johnson led two opponents six to one with 491,228 to 87,651.
The Navy serves as a landlord to more than 24,000 families, collecting rents and managing housing arrangements across bases and installations. This role underscores its participation in housing operations beyond military service.
Comanche High School Indian football team battles through a wave of injuries to challenge stronger foes. Key players like Calvin Cox Billy Jock Carter and David Will are sidelines with casts sprains and broken bones while fans and officials show sympathy. Friday night’s game against the Comanche rers looms as a decisive test of resilience and depth.
Dr. H. H. Galbraith of Comanche is among registrants for the Second Annual Tri-State Optometry Seminar at Amarillo's Herring Hotel on November 5 6 and 7.
The Comanche Garden Club will meet November 18 at 7 30 PM in the Veteran's Hall to discuss Civic Beautification with a forum led by J C Wilkerson. Guests include members' husbands, with themes on the swimming pool area, stadium entrance, Veterans Memorial Park, cemetery area, and Garden Center.
Miss Joan Carroll, a sophomore music major, was crowned 1954 Howard Payne College homecoming queen during halftime of the Howard Payne versus McMurry game. Escort Howard Pierce is a sophomore. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas F Carroll of Sidney Texas.
Minister W S Willis returns from a month vacation to preach at both Sunday morning and evening services at the Gustine Church of Christ.
Comanche High School Indians, 8-0, seek a district 8-AA tie and a district title by defeating the Winters Blizzards at home Friday night. Kickoff at 8. Mom and Dad’s Night honors parents on the bench with players. Injuries thin the squad but key players return, while Winters has yet to win in league play.
Ford reveals an all new 1955 Fairlane line led by a tall styled lineup inspired by the Thunderbird. The Crown Victoria becomes Ford's first sedan under five feet, with three new engines and dual exhausts on Fairlane V-8 and wagons. Local dealers Ira and Bill Clemons invite the public to view the cars this week.
The Junior Garden Club sponsors an art display featuring 27 paintings in various media by the Texas Pine Arts Association. The exhibit highlights multiple styles and showcases local artistic talent.
Comanche Chief's weekly football contest drew 12 top predictors who missed only the Ranger versus Mineral Wells tie. Odell Reese won with a near exact score for Comanche Lakeview, while Austin Anderson and J. E. Lightfoot placed second and third.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church Comanche sponsors a rummage sale next Wednesday November 12 in the former Hathcock Appliance Building on the north side of the square.
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