Local stores advertise Thanksgiving bargains this week
Degree eat since last Jan ven the low was 14 on west temperature de 1958 was 23 de November 29. Omanc he chief will day early next instead of bi for 1.18 at Reeel ss Grocery will 2 cans 15c and Club coffee at 58c lb in Durham Pharmacy. Modern Beauty to open in Hig Building by Dr Jim Hall and Erma Hays. full page lists clients with tea ham instead of vies at Greg's. Davis serving Thanksgiving dinner. ERS Coffee 59c, Bacon 5 lb bag 29c. Red & this week end ad bargains check the week.
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SS Grocery
Durham Pharmacy
Indian Band to Sweetwater for Marching Contest
The 58 piece Comanche Hirth School band will travel to Sweetwater for the regional marching band contests of the interscholastic league. About five to sixteen or seventeen bands in the 2 A division are expected. Band Director Jack L. King and his Comanche Indian Band have practiced hard despite cold weather and aim for a strong showing. Competition will be stiff with a five division grading scale: 60 percent playing ability and 40 percent marching.
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Comanche Hirth
Sweetwater
Jack L. King
Comanche
Devon man to speak at Senior Citizens Club meeting
Mr. O. H. Moore of Devon will be the guest speaker at the Senior Citizens Club gathering this Saturday. The club meets at the Court House at the regular time and full attendance is urged by secretary Mollie Mullican.
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O. H. Moore
Devon
Te Senior Citizens Club
Court House
Mollie Mullican
Look to Future Says Johnson at Stephenville Banquet
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson spoke at the Stephenville Kiwanis Club Annual City Farm Banquet before more than 600 people. He urged optimism, stressed the Golden Rule, and urged U.S. space and foreign policy programs while opposing no new starts. He noted progress by Texans and called for balanced farm income and conservation efforts. Continued on back page.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Stephenville
Johnson
America
Kruschev
Russia
Septor Johnson
Texas Statesman
Texas
Grady Coan Dies De Leon County Commissioner Precinct 4
Grady Coan 53 longtime Comanche County Precinct 4 commissioner died at a Corman hospital at 8 p.m. Tuesday November 17 after several days 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 Johnnie Mae Holmes and children Troy Sue Medford and Roger, plus sisters and brothers in Comanche and nearby counties. County Judge to appoint successor under state law to serve remaining two years of Coan’s four year term.
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Grady Coan
de Leon
Comanche County
Corman
Tureday
Novemer
Mr. Coan
Coan
First Methodist
Troy Coan
Thhe
U. S. Air Force
Holland
Tom and
Lou Coan
Custer
Methodist Church
Ss. N. Haynes
Sipe Springs
W.D. Hornsby
Downing
I. BE. Gray
Tirving Frazier
Clyde Coan
Alex Coan
Brownwood
BE. Coan
Fi Paso
Roe and
al Coan
Whit Coan
Bill Elliott Seeks Comanche County Commissioner Seat
Bill Elliott of Comanche announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No. 1 in Comanche County subject to Democratic primaries. He cites 12 years in road work and plans to campaign across the precinct through May 7, seeking broad support. His name will appear in The Chief’s political announcements.
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W. R.bill Flliott
W. Duncan
Comanche
Comanche County
Elliott
Fanning Declines Re-election as County Attorney
County Attorney James Fanning announced he will not run in the 1960 Democratic primaries. He is midway through a four year term, which ends January 1, 1961, and will devote full time to his law practice after the term ends. He offered thanks to the public and says he has no other political plans.
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James F. Fanning
Fanning
Hamilton Hospital Report Mentions Mrs Ikerson and Coman Ill
In Hamilton, Mrs Ikerson and Coman are reported as ill at the Hamilton Hospital. The fragment notes health concerns but provides no further details on condition or care.
Peanut quota vote set for Tuesday December
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a referendum on marketing quotas for the 1960 1961 and 1962 peanut crops to be held December 15 1959. If two thirds vote yes quotas will apply for three years. if more than one third vote no quotas skip 1960 and a new vote would occur in 1960 for the following three years.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles Wright Wins Final Grid Contest of Year
In the Comanche Chief Football Guessing Contest final week Charles Wright of Comanche Junior High School’s Papoooses nets first prize for 15 correct picks of 20. Nay Spivey places second with 14 correct, plus a near perfect tie breaker score, while Wayne Hill earns third with an almost right score. Several others are listed for six misses in this year end roundup.
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Charles Wright
Comanche
Nay Spivey
Donald Sr
Fort Worth
TCU
Texas
Wayne Hill
Frank Reese
Carl Walker
J. D. Iqinis
Skip Carnes
Ernest T.lane
E. W. Sullivan
Indians Open Cage Season At Lipan In Double Header
The Comanche basketball teams travel to Lipan on Friday for a two game set with the Indians opening under coach Ray Smith. The Indian Maidens led by Fred Curry stand at four wins and two losses as the boys squad fights for starting posts before the opener. The Indians A squad lists ten players including Gleaton Swearengin Hufstatler Collins Wheat Walker McKinzie Todd Perkins Terrell. Ranger Bulldogs visit next Tuesday night November 24 for the Indians first home games with both A and B teams scheduled.
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Lipan
Siris
Ray Smith
Indians
Fred Curry
Smith
John Gleaton
Gary Swearengin
Roy Hufstatler
Roland Collins
Billy Wheat
Jimmy Walker
Paul Ray MicKinzie
Jerry Todd
Harold Perkins
Richard Terrell
Ranger Bulldogs
Fire damages Amos home on Peach Avenue
A Thursday morning blaze badly damaged the interior of the Amos residence at 409 E Peach Ave though the family was absent. Comanche Volunteer Fire Department contained the fire preventing exterior damage while furniture and interior in the south part suffered extensive damage.
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Ransome Amos
Peach Ave
Amos
Comanche
Comanche County 4-H Achievement Night Set
The Comanche County 4-H Achievement Program is scheduled for Friday night November 20 at 7 30 in the District Court room Comanche. About 100 4 Hers clubs and adult leaders will receive gold medals pins and cash awards totaling 155 dollars for county district and state 4 H achievements presentations by local company representatives. All 4 Hers parents adult leaders and the public are invited per Gayle McCullough president of the county 4 H adult leaders association.
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Comanche County
Comanche
4-Hers
Gayle McCullough
4-H
Adult Leaders Association
Stephens Seeks Re election As Constable No 1
Lee Stevens of 200 E Peach in Comanche County announced his candidacy for a second term as Constable of Precinct No 1. A former road building contractor employee, Stevens was elected in 1956 and took office January 1, 1957. His bid depends on the Democratic primary May 7, 1960.
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Lee Stevens
E. Peach
Comanche
Stevens
Comanche County
Mead's expands sales reach with Summers taking Comanche and Hamilton posts
Dean J. Summers, a Sidney High School graduate and eight year Mead's Bakeries salesman, becomes Mead's new representative for Comanche and Hamilton with Abilene headquarters. Summers and his wife Letha Elrod plan to move to Comanche. he will offer Mead's breads and pastries from Jolink Bakery assets and supply twice daily to all area outlets.
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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's Bakery
Grennan
Aid Meads
De Leon Faces Cisco In Bi-District Showdown At Ranger
De Leon Bearcats top 8 AA in district hosting Cisco Lobos kingpins of 1T AA for the bi district crown Friday night at Ranger. Cisco owns a 10 0 season record and earlier beat De Leon 33 13 while De Leon has rebounded with wins over Hamilton Dublin and Granbury.
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de Leon Bearcats
Cisco Lobos
Ranger
Cisco
de Leon
Walloping
Bearcats
Comanche
North County
Hamilton
Dublin
Hicksannounce birth of daughter Sandra Gay in Comanche
Mr and Mrs John D Hicks of Comanche announce the birth of their daughter Sandra Gay on Thursday November 5 at Blackwood Mims Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. The Hicks also have two other children Cindy age 4 and Johnny age 2.
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John D. Hicks
Comanche
Sandra Gay
Blackwood
Mims Hospital
Hicks
Cindy
Johnny
Taken By Death Mrs A D Ash Formerly Of Comanche
Mrs A D Ash died at her son Tony Ash home in Gorman Church of Christ and is buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery. Survivors include two other sons John Ash of Gorman and Daniel Ash of Crane and four daughters Mrs B E 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. E Lewis
Grand Praire
J. W. Green
W. E. Lane
Robstown
N. L. Lane
Burkburnett
Pottsville Oglesby Bi District Title Clash
Pottsville and Oglesby meet Friday night for the bi district six man football title. Pottsville coached by former Indian star Bill Carpenter seeks regional playoff bragging rights.
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Pottsville
Oglesby
Pottsville Po Cats
Bill Carpenter
Fort Worth Woman Delivers Demonstrated Garden Club Lecture
Mrs Fewsmith, noted table setting authority, spoke on How To Set A Table Glamourously before the Comanche Garden Club and guests at the Veterans Building on Wednesday November 11 at 2 p.m. The program was co sponsored by Division I of District VI Texas Federation of Garden Clubs with Mrs Ralph Hull as general chair. Admission was $1 with proceeds aiding the Texas Garden Club Headquarters Building project in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.
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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
Comanche Holds First of Special Days With Merchant Gifts
The first in a series of Comanche special days takes place Monday with about seventy five participating merchants in town. Shoppers need not be present to win prizes, just visit the local stores, register for free, and view gifts. A 48 star United States item is marked down from 1.09 to 0.49 at many stores as a collector’s item.
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United States
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Jim Hall- Enbee
Erma Hays
Greg
Davis
Bill Elliott
Ikerson
Comana
Angus Dickson, Jr
Stephens
Dean Summers
Mrs. Fewsmith
Western Reserve of
Cleveland, Ohio
The
Cleve
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