Peanut quota referendum set for December 5 1960 crop
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide referendum on marketing quotas for peanuts for 1960 61 and 62 to be held December 15 1959 If two thirds of voters approve quotas they take effect for three years If more than a third oppose quotas will be dropped for 1960 and a new referendum held in 1960 Quotas and penalties depend on approval and impact price supports and acreage allotments previously in effect since 1949
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles Wright Wins Final Grid Contest of Year
Charles Wright of Comanche Junior High, Papooose team, wins first prize in The Comanche Chief Football Guessing Contest by predicting 15 of 20 winners. Ray Spivey places second with 14 correct. Wayne Hill third. Several others earn honorable mention after a season of upsets and cold weather.
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Charles Wright
Comanche
Ray Spivey
Donald Sr
Fort Worth
TCU
Texas
Wayne Hill
Frank Reese
Carl Walker
J. D. Hillis
Skip Carnes
Ernest T. Lane
E. W. Sullivan
Local Stores Offer Half-Price Thanksgiving Specials
Vendors advertise one day sales with items like pressure pans 59.19 striped cannon hareliks 2.29 Crisco 49c and rockers 909.95 to 197.50 at various shops. Modern Beauty opens in Hig Building run by Dr. Jim Hall with Imogene and Erma Hays, while Greg's offers holiday buns and turkey works.
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Modern Beauty Wich
Higbuilding
Bny
Jim Hall
Imogene
Erma Hays
Indian Band Heads to Sweetwater Marching Contest
The 58 piece Comanche High School band travels to Sweetwater for the regional marching band contest hosted by the interscholastic league. About 45 bands expected, with 16 or 17 in the 2 A division. Band Director Jack L. King says competition will be tight as bands are graded in five divisions on playing ability and marching.
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Sweetwater
Jack L. King
King
Senior Citizens Club to Host Guest Speaker Saturday
Mr. O. H. Moore of De Lton will speak at the Senior Citizens Club meeting Saturday at the Court House. Secretary Mollie Mullican urges a full attendance at the regular meeting time.
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O. H. Moore
de Lton
Te Senior Citizens Club
Court House
Mollie Mullican
Look to Future Speech by Johnson at Stephenville Banquet
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a keynote address at the Stephenville Kiwanis Club City Farm Banquet drawing more than 600 attendees. He spoke of optimism, public service, space policy, and farming, while saying he was not running for president and urging bipartisan effort for the greatest good for the country. Continued on back page.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Stephenville
Johnson
America
Kruschev
Russia
Texas Statesman
Texas
Grady Coan, Precinct 4 Commissioner, Dies at 53
Grady Coan, Comanche County Precinct 4 commissioner, died at Corman hospital at 8 p.m. Tuesday November 17 after several days of hospitalization. Funeral set for Saturday November 21 at 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church De Leon with interment in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by wife Joh Mae Holmes Coan and children Troy Su Medford Roger Coan with siblings and relatives listed. successor to be appointed by County Judge per state law, with election in November 1960.
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Grady Coan
de Leon
Comanche County
Corman
Mr. Coan
Coan
First Methodist
Troy Coan
U. S. Air Force
Holland
Tom and
Lou Coan
Custer
Goan
Joh Mae Holmes
Sue Medford
Oregon
Roger Coan
Methodist Church
Bill Elliott Runs For Commissioner In Comanche County
W R Bill Elliott of 415 W Duncan Comanche announces his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No 1 in Comanche County subject to Democratic primaries. Elliott, who campaigned for the post in 1948 and 1952, has 12 years in road work and will solicit support from precinct residents through May 7. His name will appear in The Chief's political announcements.
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W. R
Bill) Elliott
W. Duncan
Comanche
Comanche County
Elliott
Fanning Declines Re Election as County Attorney
County Attorney James Fanning announced he will not seek re election in the 1960 Democratic primaries. He is in year three of a four year term and plans to devote full time to his private law practice after January 1 1961. He expressed gratitude for public support during his tenure.
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Fanning
James F. Fanning
Mrs Marion Wilkerson Ill at Hamilton Hospital
Mrs Marion Wilkerson remains ill at Hamilton Hospital with conditions not specified. Coman ces referring to the hospital.
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Hamilton Hospital
Marion Wilkerson
Hamilton
Indians Face Lipan In Cage Season Opener
The Comanche basketball teams travel to Lipan for a double header opening the season. Coach Ray Smith leads the Indians in the opener while the Indian Maidens under Fred Curry hold a 4 2 record. The starting posts battle remains unsettled with the boys’ A squad listing ten players. The Ranger Bulldogs visit next Tuesday night for the Indians first home games.
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Comanche
Lipan
Sivis
Ray Smith
Indians
Fred Curry
Smith
Geals
John Gleaton
Gary Swearengin
Roy Hufstatler
Roland Collins
Billy Wheat
Jimmy Walker
Paul Ray MecKinzie
Jerrry Todd
Harold Perkins
Richard Terrell
Ranger Bulldogs
Fire damages Amos home on Peach Avenue
A Thursday morning blaze severely damaged the interior of the Amos residence at 409 E Peach Ave. Neighbors spotted the fire and alerted responders. the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department prevented exterior damage. The Amos family was not at home during the blaze.
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Ransome Amos
Peach Ave
Amos
Comanche
Comanche County 4-H Achievement Program Friday Night
The Comanche County 4 H Achievement Program will be held Friday November 20 at 7 30 in the District Court room Comanche. About 100 4 Hers clubs and adult leaders will receive gold pins cash awards totaling 155 dollars for county district and state 4 H work. Local company representatives will present the awards and the public is invited.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Cnts
4-Hers
Gayle McCullough
4-H
Adult Leaders Association
Stephens Seeks Re election As Constable No 1
Lee Stevens announces candidacy for a second term as Constable of Precinct No 1 in Manche County. A former road building contractor’s employee, he was elected in 1956 and took office January 1, 1957. His bid hinges on the Democratic primary May 7 with a formal statement planned later.
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Lee Stevens
Peach
Comanche
Stevens
Comanche County
Mead's Names Summers New Salesman for Comanche Hamilton
Summers Summers, a Sidney High School graduate with eight years at Mead's Bakeries, becomes Mead's salesman for Comanche and Hamilton with Abilene headquarters. He and wife Letha Elrod plan to move to Comanche. he will carry full Mead's bread line and pastries from Greg's Bakery in Comanche, serving Jolink Bakery's trade.
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Dean J. Summers
Sidney High School
Mead's Bakeries
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Coleman
Meads
Comanche
Hamilton
Mead’s Bakeries
Abilene
Amarillo
Lubbock
Albuerque
New Mexico
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lake Charles
Jolink
Mead’s
Roy Greg Bass
Mead
Greg
Grerman
Aid Meads
De Leon Bears Meet Cisco Lobos In Bi-District Fight
De Leon Bearcats the 8 AA district champions face Cisco Lobos 1 AA kings in a bi district football title clash at Ranger. Cisco beat De Leon 33 13 earlier season. Bearcats have won recent games including Hamilton 38 6 Dublin 45 0 and Granbury 30 0 to reach the showdown. Cisco carries a perfect 10 0 season record.
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Be Leon Bearcats
Cisco Lobos
Ranger
Cisco
de Leon
Walloping
Bearcats
Comanche
North County
Hamilton
Dublin
Hicks announce birth of daughter Sandra Gay
Mr and Mrs John D Hicks of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Gay on Thursday November 5 at Blackwood Mims Hospital The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces They also have two other children Cindy 4 and Johnny 2
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John D. Hicks
Comanche
Sandra Gay
Blackwood- Mims Hospital
Hicks
Cindy
Johnny
Taken By Death of Mrs A D Ash in Gorman
Mrs A D Ash formerly of Comanche County died at her son Tony Ash home in Gorman Church of Christ Burial held in Oliver Springs Cemetery Survivors include two other sons John Ash of Gorman Daniel Ash of Crane and four daughters Mrs B Lewis Grand Prairie Mrs J W Green Gorman Mrs W E Lane Robstown and Mrs N L Lane Burkburnett
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A. D. Ash
Comanche County
Tony Ash
Groman Church of Christ
Oliver Springs
Tony
John Ash
Gorman
Daniel Ash
Crane
B. ©. Lewis
Grand Praire
J. W. Green
W. E. Lane
Robstown
N. L. Lane
Burkburnett
Pottsville Oglesby Bi-District Title Clash Set
The Pottsville Sovrets coached by Bill Carpenter former Indian star will face Oglesby for the bi district six man football title Friday night in Gal A.
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Pottsville
Sovrets
Bill Carpenter
Oglesby
Fort Worth Garden Club Hosts Demonstrated Table Setting Lecture
Mrs Fewsmith of Fort Worth presented a successful demonstration on setting a table glamorously at the Comanche Garden Club meeting in the Veteran's Building. The program, sponsored with District V Texas Federation of Garden Clubs, supported funding for the Texas Garden Club Headquarters Building in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. Admission was 1.00 to aid construction efforts.
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Ft. Worth
A. Grant Fewsmith
Fort Worth
Comanche Garden Club
Veteran’s Building
Ralph Hull
Texas Garden Club
Walter Durham
Garden Club
Prsident
First Of Series Of Comanche Special Days To Be Held
The event features about seventy five participating merchants in Comanche. Customers will not need to be present to win prizes this year. Visit local businesses to receive free gifts, register, and sign up for the drawing.
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VIS
Bill Elliott
Angus Dickson, Jr
Stephens
Dean Summers
Mrs. Fewsmith
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