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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1953
Page
1
Local merchants and the Chamber of Commerce staged a midweek promotion with a Goodwill Day value lineup. Stores like Hub Mullican's Western Auto and Harelik's advertise deep discounts on suits jackets toys jewelry and home furnishings along with seasonal treats from Jolink's City Bakery and Rippetoe's Cafe.
The Comanche Indians meet Handley Greyhounds in the opening round of the State Class AA playoffs at Tarleton Memorial Stadium. Comanche, 10-0, leads Handley 7-2 in the season series and aims to extend its 10-game win streak while Handley seeks an upset to advance to the Hillcrest winner.
Birth announcements list seven newborns including Teddie Miller John ny Mack Michael David Nelma Rae Delbra Kay and Rebecca Ann with weights and birth dates at Blackwood Hospital between November and September. Also notes marriages licenses district court case Billingsley murder proceeding continued to March 8 and several deeds recorded for local properties.
A Colored Chorus from Southwestern Christian College of Terrell Texas, four women and two men, performs Monday evening November 30 at 7 30 at the Church of Christ. The program benefits the college supported by members of the churches of Christ. Public invited. Comanche County has 4535 families.
Cub Scouts of Pack 15 announce a Harvest Fair Monday night at the Vocational School. Doors open at 7 p m with cookie candy and goodies for sale at a minimum price. Den booths include darts balloons roping the steer and more. Cub Master Louis Harelik and den mothers welcome all.
Five men left Brownwood on Monday November 14 for induction into the armed forces as announced by Selective Service Board No 18 covering Brown and Comanche Counties. Named are Ralph J Sprui l Comanche Jackie Eudell Jackson De Tenn Norman Gene Eddings Odessa James David Gorman Houston and Cletius Harrold Robertson Big Spring. Four men already ordered to report for induction have been placed on active duty with reserve units: Wayne Kent Sanders Brownwood Army William Cunningham Burns Hamilton Army and James Ollie Ross De Leon Navy.
The Cam neche County PMA announces a peanut marketing quotas vote for three years and a cotton quota vote for one year on December 15. Eligible voters include tenants and owners in 1953. wives are excluded. Polls open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with meetings December 3 in Comanche and December 4 in De Leon to explain quotas.
Mrs. Howard Kittel of Ft. Worth, a nationally known flower authority, will present a demonstrated lecture on Christmas ideas at the Veteran's Memorial Hall Friday December 4 at 2 pm. Admission is 1 and tickets are sold by Comanche Garden Club members or at the door.
James Oscar Hilliard, 80, a longtime Texas resident, died at home November 23. Funeral services were held November 24 at Lingerville Baptist Church with burial at East Side Cemetery. Survived by widow Rosie, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three sons and other relatives. He was born December 10, 1872 in Alabama and moved to Texas as a child.
L. E. Clawson of Gustine Texas drove an empty dump truck off the shoulder of a bridge at Bee Creek, plunging seven to eight feet into a dry creek bed. The gasoline truck exploded, setting flames on the bridge but the driver escaped serious injury. bridge and truck were destroyed and traffic was detoured seven miles. Lake Eanes near Comanche is noted with a 1,000 acre feet capacity.
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