Governor Stevenson to speak at Comanche courthouse dedication
Thousands of residents will attend the dedication of the new $195 000 Comanche County courthouse with Governor Coke Stevenson as principal speaker in a rare non political address. The program includes band performances, recognitions of former and current county officials, and a speech by Governor Stevenson followed by closing remarks.
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Comanche
Coke Stevenson
Comanche County
Texas
W. C. House
R. B. Cross
de Leon
Kilpatrick
Mre Cook
Old Commissioners Court
R S. McCharen
F. L. Little
FP. T Brandt
L. T. Cunningham
Emmett Rippetoe
Commissioners Court
H. H
Coke
Stevenson
Governor Stevenson
Judge Cross
Howard Payne to Meet Arkansas State Teachers College Nov 20
Howard Payne College will host Arkansas State Teachers College in Brownwood on Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 20 in the afternoon. The game pits the skilled visitors against the home squad in a key early season matchup.
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Howard Payne
Arkansas
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Arkansas State Teachers College
Comanche Indians blank Dublin Lions in Armistice Day clash
Comanche High School Indians held Dublin Lions scoreless 6 0 to extend their district lead on Armistice Day. Munroe scored the lone first half touchdown, while Coker and the line controlled play as Dublin managed only modest yardage in the downpour.
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Comanche
Dublin
Dublin Lions
Weatherford
Hamilton
Munroe
Michols
Gene Carter
Indians
Coker
Indian Kangaroo Game Set For Friday Night
The Comanche Weatherford football game is scheduled for Friday night November 21 at 7 30 according to coach Glenn Frazier of the Indians.
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Glenn Frazier
Indians
Oil, and Gas Lease Blanks at The Chief
A brief notice reports oil and gas lease blanks filed at The Chief, outlining the action and parties involved. The item notes filing details and expected official handling by local authorities.
Put Your Patriotism to Work for Red Cross
A county Red Cross drive begins November 19 led by County Chairman Miss Berta Goodson and Roll Call Chairmen Clarence L Huett. The campaign calls all men and women to join the humanitarian effort, upholding democracy, individual rights, and aid to those in need.
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Red Cross
Berta Goodson
Clarence L Huett
Roll Call
Comanche County
Congress
G C Levisay Dies At Blanket
Gee Cleveland Levisay, 83, died at his Blanket home Tuesday morning. Funeral was held 2:30 p m Wednesday at the Blanket Methodist Church, Rev J B Williams officiating, burial in Rock Church Cemetery. Survived by two sons C A Levisay and T E Levisay of Blanket, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother Frans Levisay and sister Miss Sarah Levisay of Comanche.
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Gee
Cleveland Levisay
J. B. Willams
Rock Church
Mr. Levisay
Methodist Church
C. A. Levisay
T. E. Levisay
Comanche C E S Chapter Honored by Grand Chapter
The Comanche Eastern Star Chapter No. 310 earned honors at the Grand Chapter meeting in Amarillo as Theresa Dudley was elevated to District Deputy Grand Matron. Representing the chapter were Worthy Matron Mrs. Ira Clemons, Mrs. Lottie Hart, and Miss Theresa Dudley. The group noted past matron and district deputy credentials. The next Comanche meeting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic building.
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Comanche Eastern Star
Amarillo
Theresa Dudley
Comanche
Ira Clemons
Lottie Hart
Hart
Miss Dudley
Clemon
Claudia Fisher Named Comanche County Clerk
Miss Claudia Fisher was appointed county clerk by the Comanche County Commissioners Court to succeed Mary Haynes Fields who died in a German hospital. Fisher, a Comanche High School honor graduate, served as deputy clerk for seven and a half years and is recognized for efficiency and courtesy.
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State of Texas
Hibpis
Tommy Mas
T. C. Masters
William Unt
State
Raymond McClutcheon
T. S. Hibdbits
W. W. Elliott
Alice Vaughn
Wilbur Guthle
Louise Shook
Henry Shook
J. A. Autry
E. L. Howington
N. O
Jones
Bruce Jones
Iverce
C. C. Hampton
G. F. McCullough
Bailey
James Harold Northcutt
Coanche
Rt. 1
Ola Dell cNutt
Vy. R. L. Bowman
H. C. Connally
Comanche
Loraine Hendrix
H Lockridge
Rex Robinson
Georgianne Hurley
Energy
D. A. Swope Gustine
Bonnie Belle Collins
Claudia Fisher
Comanche County
Miss Collins
Grace Collins
van Dyke
Comanche High School
Commissioners Court
Mary Haynes Fields
Claudia
S. K. Fisher
Bob Haynes
Hollis Burton
Fields
Jersey Breeders To Meet Tuesday Night
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night November 18 in the County Agent's office in the new courthouse building announced by E C Seay Sidney president All keepers of Association bulls are urged to attend and any person interested in better dairy cattle for this section is invited Mr and Mrs C P St Clair returned Thursday from Abilene where they attended the Baptist General Convention of Texas
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Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association
E. C. Seay
Sidney
Seay
C. P. St. Clair
Abilene
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Death of Mrs. Mary Fields County Clerk
Mrs. Mary Fields 46 longtime Comanche County Clerk died Saturday in a German hospital after illness. Services were at De Leon Methodist Church with Rev. Gordon. burial in Sandhill. She is survived by son Dewey Fields, mother Nora Haynes, and brother John Haynes. she had a daughter who died in infancy. Born May 15 1895 in Navarro County, she lived in De Leon and Sidney before moving to Comanche in 1937. Elected county clerk in 1938 and 1940. member of Comanche Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge. Married 1920 to Lucian Fields who died in 1934.
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Mary Fields
Comanche
de Leon Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Sandhill Cemetery
Dailey Bros Circus Sets Two Shows In Comanche
Dailey Bros Circus arrives in Comanche Tuesday for 2 and 8 pm performances on the football parking grounds. The show features aerial acts, trained animals, a group of arena stars and a band, with clowns providing humor between thrills. Band Mothers Club seeks strong ticket sales to fund its program.
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Comanche
Dailey Bros. Circus
Dailey Circus
Band Mothers Club
Livestock Association Plans Friday Evening Meeting
The Comanche County Livestock Association directors call a meeting Friday November 14 at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce room Comanche led by president C M Caraway who urges full attendance.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Chamber of Commerce Room
Comanche
C. M. Caraway
Singing Sunday at Board Church
There will be a Sunday singing at Board Church starting at 1 00 p m announced by C C Nance. Mr Nance urges everyone to attend and asks singers to bring their books.
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Board Church
C. C. Nance
Nance
Funeral for William Reese draws crowd at Comanche church
A near full Baptist Church gathers Friday to honor William Reese former Comanche druggist and businessman with services led by Rev. E G Gregory Jr assisted by Rev. T N Carter and Rev. A Edwin Wilson. Interment follows at Oakwood Cemetery. Reese born 1856 in Kaufman County built a notable local career including William Reese Drug Company and roles in the Comanche Cotton Coil Company and an early peanut oil initiative.
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William Reese
Comanche
E. G. Gregory, Jr
T. N. Carter
A. Edwin Wilson
Robstown
Oakwood Cemetery
Nugent Durham
Roy Brannan
John Reese
Jake Durham
Robert Eaton
George G. Smith
C. P. St. Clair
E. E. Anthony
T. J. Williams
George E. Smith
A. S. Harris
C. W. Williams
John Burton
J. D. Waring
W. C. Cauley
H. R. Jones
Albert Cunningham
M. Coleman
B. M. Atterback
Dublin
Z. Oswalt
Lee Signor
Abilene
Hal Buckner
Dallas
N. E. Palmer
J. W. Robinson
S. B. Tood
Gustine
Rockwall
Kaufman County
Texas
Sarah Riley
Hubert Wlliam Reese
Walter Judson Reese
Reese
Estelle Reese
Frank Reese
Inez Palmer
Penn Alma Oden
Shreveport
Robert Reese
Canton
Dr. Paine and Warren
Comanche County
Houston
Jud McCarty
Tom F. Reese
Geo. Reese
J. B. Henegar
Port Worth
Jerome McCarty
Cisco
Ernest Anderson
Indian Gap
Edwin Palmer
Frank Compton
P. T. Couch
Frank Palmer
Charles Day Jr
Brownwood
Walter Garrett Dies In California
Walter Garrett aged 45 died in San Francisco California Tuesday according to his wife who notified his mother Mrs Jennie Garrett in Comanche. Mrs Jennie Garrett planned to travel to California by train to fetch her son's body and expected return with it by Sunday or Monday or possibly Tuesday. Mrs Ollie Trippe Jennie’s sister said details of death were unavailable and that a wire was not expected until today or Saturday.
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Walter Garrett
San Francisco
California
Jennie Garrett
Comanche
Ollie Trippe
Mr. Garrett
Mosers Announce Birth of Son Armistice Day
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moser of Evant formerly of Comanche announce the birth of a son Armistice Day. The mother and son are at Gorman and are doing fine.
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Mosers
Ralph Moser
Evant
Comanche
Gorman
McCulley Heads to Arizona for Winter Visit
R A McCulley departed Thursday to spend the winter in Arizona visiting his children in Phoenix and Buckeye.
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R. A. McCulley
Arizona
Phoenix
Buckeye
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