Indians to Face De Leon Bearcats in Final 1949 Grid Clash
The Comanche Indians meet the De Leon Bearcats at home Friday in the last 1949 season game. A large crowd is expected as both teams seek to claim a share of the County Class A title with Comanche aiming for a three way tie for third. Seniors on the Indian squad include Robertson Harper Kiser and Graham among others.
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Indians
de Leon Bearcats
Comanche Indians
Comanche County
Bearcats
Eee Hamilton
Duba
Marshall
Dublin
Lockridge
Pinson
Gresham
Kiser
Laker
Slider
Graham
Robertson
King
Arthur
Harper
Odell
Arms
Middleton
Cisco High School Joins District 8-A for 1950 Football
Cisco High School is reassigned to District 8-A for the 1950 football season per Virgil Chaffin Comanche superintendent and conference chairman. Cisco moves from 6AA. 1949 enrollment was 351 with other 8-A members Ranger 343 Comanche 285 Hamilton 230 De Leon 214 Eastland 203 Dublin 197.
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Cisco High School
Virgil Chaffin
Comanche
Cisco
Ray H. Williams
Austin
Ranger
Hamilton
de Leon
Eastland
Dublin
Bishop Martin to Speak at Hamilton Church Service
Bishop William C. Martin will speak at the First Methodist Church in Hamilton on the afternoon of November 27. Rev Urban A Schulze says the service starts at 3 30 and will be broadcast by Radio Station KCLW 900.
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William C. Martin
First Methodist Church
Hamilton
Urban A. Schulze
KCLW
Legion Goes On Record Favoring Proctor Dam
At Rector Cunningham Post No 232 Legion meeting the Proctor Dam flood control and soil conservation project was discussed with engineers' approval noted. The group favors cooperating with local chambers and clubs and sending a Washington delegation to secure appropriation. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays at the Veterans Building. dues are five dollars annually and a membership drive is underway.
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Cunningham
American Legion
Proctor
Washington
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Veterans’ Building
Comanche Post
Comanche Woman Appointed OES Grand Officer
Mrs. Margaret Pogue of Comanche was appointed Deputy Grand Matron of District 3 Section 4 at The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of The Eastern Star Sixty Seventh Annual Session in Dallas November 7 to 10. Five thousand voting delegates attended as Comanche Chapter No 310 earned the honor.
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Margaret Pogue
Tom Dudley
C. R. M. Dudley
Comanche
Grand Chapter of
Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Dallas
Comanche Chapter No
Driver's License Examinations Held Weekly in Comanche
The driver’s license examinations will be given in Comanche each Wednesday at the County Court house. The program provides regular testing for applicants seeking official licensing.
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Comanche
Community Public Service Co. Wins National Safety Award
Community Public Service Company earned the 1948-49 National Fleet Safety Contest first place in Public Utilities Group I, with 208 fleet vehicles and 12 accidents in 2,238,921 miles. The award ceremony occurred October 27 at the Palmer House, Chicago, with Field Superintendent C. C. Wagger accepting for Fort Worth based CP S Co.
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Community Public Service Company
National Safety Council
Public Utilities
R. G. Dillin
Community Public Heompany
Palmer House
Chicago
National Safety Congress
C. C. Wagger
Fort Worth
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Potomac Edison Company
Mississippi Power & Light Company
Utah Power & Light Company
C.ps. Co
Montana Power Company
Butte
Montana
Combination Companies
Public Utilities Division
W. J. Millican
Fight Oil Tests Underway in Sidney Sector
Comanche County oil activity rises as eight tests move forward near Sidney and Bibb. Wells include J. W. Ward No. 2 by Sohio with rotary rig, Ward No. 1 at Marble Falls, Luther Redwine two miles west, and several offsets. Dr. Cooper of McCamey directs drilling. early shows include Ward No. 2 oil at 350 feet. Sidney royalty peaks at $275 per acre for 15 acres totaling $4,125.
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Comanche County
Sidney-Bibb
J. W. Ward
Sohio Company
Marble Falls
Luther Redwine
Sidney
Dr. Cooper
McCamey
Tyler
Doe
Taylor's Chapel
J. H. Burton
J. W. Ward No. 1
Coman Just
Highway 36
Fred Jones
W. D. Chapman
Ward No. 2
J. W. Ward No. 2
Robertson Named NFLA Manager In Comanche County
John M. Robertson, former owner of Comanche County Abstract Company, is appointed secretary manager of the Comanche County National Farm Loan Association succeeding Walter Hill who resigned after purchasing Comanche Friggy Wiggy. He invites farmers and ranchers to visit the new office as he promotes long term low interest Federal Land Bank loans. Directors are D. W. Long president, J. A. Lightfoot, Gail P. Dudley, Cliff Pettit, and L. T. Cunningham.
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John M. Robertson
Comanche County Abstract Company
Comanche County National Farm Loan Association
Walter Hill
Comanche Friggly Wiggly
Robertson
NFLA
Federal Land Bank
Mr. Robertson
Comanche Nfla
D. W. Long
J. A. Lightfoot
Gail P. Dudley
Cliff Pettit
L. T. Cunningham
Oklahoman Purchases Comanche Auto Parts Firm
Felix Mayo a former Ardmore resident bought Comanche Auto Parts from T. G. Frick and Alton Pumphrey this week. Mrs Mayo and their 3 year old daughter remain in Ardmore and plan to move to Comanche around January 1.
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Felix Mayo
Ardmore
Oklahoma
T. G. Frick
Alton Pumphrey
Woodrow Howell Buys Owl Taxi
Woodrow Howell purchases the Owl Taxi from Dale Waldrop and takes charge. He will keep Owl Confectionery as headquarters and promises day and night taxi service. Waldrops move to Houston for work with an alkali company. they seek continued trade from former customers.
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Woodrow Howell
Owl Taxi
Dale Waldrop
Howell
Owl
Mr. Waldrop
Mrs. Waldrop
Houston
Oklahoma businessman visits Comanche after twenty years
Here From Oklahoma Nick Wiley of Sand Springs visits his sister Mrs O Brightman in Comanche. It is Mr Wiley’s first Comanche visit in nearly two decades.
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Oklahoma
Nick Wiley
Sand Springs
O. Brightman
Mr. Wiley
Annual Campaign For Scout Funds To Open Nov 23
The Comanche Trail Council launches its annual fund drive with Pat Cagle as campaign chairman. The campaign begins November 29 with an Early Bird breakfast and will run across eight counties. No set quota. committees will contact prospects at the breakfast.
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Comanche Trail Council
Comanche
Pat Cagle
Cagle
Mr. Cagle
1950 Fords To Be Shown Here Friday November 18
Ford announces the 1950 Ford line with improvements across the engine body seats doors frame trunk fabrics and instruments. The Custom De Luxe and Deluxe series return with two engines the 100 hp V eight and 95 hp six. A new crest appears on the hood and trunk, marking Ford’s first use of such insignia.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Clemons Motor Co
Comanche
Biynation
Ira B. Clemens
England
Waldrop Issues Information For Disabled Vets
Details a Jan 1 1950 deadline for World War II veterans with service connected disabilities to apply for National Service Life Insurance. Those previously disqualified may reinstate or obtain up to $10,000 with a VA free medical exam. County Service Officers assist with NSLI questions.
Plans Made for Installing New Presbyterian Pastor
Arrangements for Rev. H. N. Alexander to be installed as pastor of the Comanche Presbyterian Church are planned after his reception into the Presbytery of Mid-Texas. He arrived November 4 with Mrs. Alexander and they reside in the manse beside the church. Alexander, a North Carolina native and Davidson College and Columbia Seminary graduate, has served in Mississippi Louisiana and Galveston including Westminster Church, Galveston, where additions and building work occurred and youth programs thrived.
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H. N. Alexander
Comanche
Raymond
Brandon
Miss
Tallulah
Delhi
Opelousas
Galveston
Westminster Church
Princeton Theological Seminary
Alexander
Synod of Louisiana
B W Barton Claimed By Death In Fort Worth
B W Barton 62 a longtime Comanche resident died in a Fort Worth hospital on Wednesday November 9 after a heart ailment. He lived with his daughter Mrs Troy Bryant and was buried at White Point Cemetery after services led by Rev S J Isham. Surviving are wife Rhoda Nancy Crow and seven children including Mrs Troy Bryant, O B McDonald, Frank Barton, Dan Barton, Charles Barton, Bill Barton and Denice Barton. Barton was a WWI veteran who served seven years.
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B. W. Barton
Comanche
Fort Worth
Troy Bryant
Barton
Mr. Barton
Comanche Funeral Home
Comanche FHA to Sponsor Rose Garden in New City Park
The Comanche High School Future Homemakers Club plans to buy roses and plant a rose garden in the new Comanche City Park. Announcement comes from Mrs. Tom Joyce Cunningham, local Homemaking teacher and sponsor.
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Comanche Fha
New City Park
Comanche
Comanche Chief Garden Club Sponsor Fund Drive for Park Playground
The Comanche Chief and Garden Club announce a fundraiser to support playground equipment in the park. The Thanksgiving edition shifts delivery with the paper mailed Wednesday November 23 to city routes and post office box subscribers, and Friday for others.
Pines Head Comanche Roping Club Elects Officers
Ike W. Pines of Comanche dairy and ranching circles elected president with John D. Waring Jr. named secretary treasurer. Directors Walter Hill Pat Cagle Dick Weekes Cliff Pettit and Belve Bean were re elected as the club plans for the 1950 rodeo with no definite show plans yet. Ernest McDougal retires as president and J V Lee as retiring secretary treasurer.
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Ike W. Pines
Comanche Roping Club
John D. Waring Jr
Walter Hill
Pat Cagle
Dick Weekes
Cliff Pettit
Belve Bean
Ernest McDougal
J. V. Lee
Mrs. G. A. Dodson Dies at 78 in Fort Worth
Mrs. Ola Wilson Dodson formerly of Comanche died in Fort Worth at age 78. Preliminary services were in Fort Worth with final rites in Comanche at Central Christian Church. Burial was at Oakwood. Survived by two sons, four daughters, a sister, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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G. A. Dodson
Comanche
Fort Worth
Honey Grove
Oakwood Cemetery
Joe Tupin
Bob Allen
A. P. Cox
Irving Palmer
Pat Tupin
Bob Carpenter
Dodson
Ola Wilson
Dewey
Eugene Dodson
R. W. Kirchman
W. M. Calhoun
Emmit
Comanche Drives Fund for Veterans Memorial Park Playground
The Comanche Chief and Comanche Garden Club launch a community fund drive to buy playground equipment for the new Veterans Memorial Park east of the Grammar School. Donations will be acknowledged publicly with initial listings next week. aims include six swings, four see saws, a sandbox, a merry go round, and swings plus improvements such as barbecue pits and drinking fountains. Contributions of any size are welcome via mail or phone pickup.
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Comanche Garden Club
Comanche
Comanche Grammar School
Garden Club
Sunrise Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church
Rev Arthur Johnson announces a sunrise Thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church inviting all people of Comanche and surrounding area to join in worship on a meaningful day. He hopes many attend to express gratitude for divine grace and care.
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First Baptist Church
Arthur Johnson
Comanche
Territory
Johnson
Beattie Youths Improve After Crash. Two Killed
Beattie youths aged about 18, including Max Robertson and Johnnie Reeves, were critically injured in a Tuesday night car wreck with a train. J. W. Ward Jr. and Granville Welch died in the collision. The survivors live in the Bib-Beattie area and are reported progressing toward recovery.
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Max Robertson
Johnnie Reeves
Beattie
J. W. Ward Jr
Granville Welch
Bibi-Beattie
Mrs Seth Scott Cardwell and Bowers Visit Roxton
Mrs Seth Scott and Mrs Joe Cardwell joined Lewis Bowers in Roxton last week to attend the burial of their mothers. They also paid calls on Miss Nettie Whipple and Mrs Jessie Murphey for the remainder of the day.
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Seth Scott
Joe Cardwell
Lewis Bowers
Roxton
Scott
Mr. Bowers
Vineyard Named Insurance Agent For Counties
H. M. Shorty Vineyard of Comanche has been appointed agent for the Omaha Insurance Company of Omaha writing sickness accident hospital polio life and disability insurance. His territory covers nine counties and he states the company is the largest in the world in this line. He invites inquiries about insurance and an advertisement details his new agency.
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H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Comanche
Omaha Insurance Company
Omaha
Nebrasa
Vineyard
Comanche Stores Plan Thanksgiving Day Closures
Comanche will observe Thanksgiving with most stores closing on Thursday November 24. The holiday falls earlier this year and affects local shopping hours across the town.
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Comanche
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Santa Anna
Hamilton Methodist Church
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OES
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National Safety Award
John Robertson
Oklahoman
Comanche Auto Parts
Mr. Hill
Hill
Piggly Wiggly
Comanche Livestock Association
Bill
W. H. Thate
Waldrop
R. F. Waldrop
County Service
Presbyterian
The
Comanche Chief and Garden Club
W. Pines Heads
Mrs
James Wilkerson
Majestic Theatre
Gene Autry
Blondie
Arthur Lake
Penny Singleton
EE Sun
Glen Ford
Gloria de Haven
Ernest Tubbs
Hollywood
Alaska
Kent Taylor
WED. & Thur
Yvonne de Carlo
Charles Coburn
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