29 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1957
Page
1
A clutter of local ads promotes holiday deals and freebies. GORE'S RED AND jewelry, ERNEST TUP advertise liquidation stock. IDEAL McCORKLE and MIKE'S promote new location openings. DRUG STORE plans toy giveaways with washer purchases and Tide. Goodwill Special hats at STETSON,mixmasters, blankets, and furniture sales at McCULLOUGH and ARTHUR CHEY- sections.
The notice urges timely Christmas gift mailing and stresses checking post office size limits and package protection. It recommends using padded tissue or newsprint for protection and suggests special preparation for mailed gifts to ensure legibility and completeness.
Sidney, champions of District 11-B and bi district winners over Mozelle 37 14, travel to Ballinger to face Miles in a regional six man football showdown at Bearcat Stadium. Coach Massingale fields an all senior backfield as Sidney aims to rebound after a strong late season push.
Plans are set for the opening of the Oak Lawn Funeral Home near the Comanche Fort Worth highway. The modern 4600 square foot facility cost about 75000 dollars and includes a 200 seat chapel with oak pews and organ. Maurice L. Gaither and Harry Cloud own the firm, which will provide ambulance service and housing for the owners. Open house is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings, November 30 and December 1.
Elizabeth C. Harris 84 of Sidney died at her home Monday on her birthday. Funeral held at Sidney Baptist Church with Rev. Isham officiating. Burial in Pendergrass Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs G F McCullough of Wilson and brothers John K Ward of Sidney and Milliard Ward of Gustine. Comanche Funeral Home handled arrangements.
A singing meet is planned for Sunday afternoon at the Gartman View Church starting 2 o'clock. The announcement invites everyone to attend.
Santos Hidrogo of Comanche received a placard and medal from Field and Stream after landing a 6 pound 2 ounce black largemouth bass at Lake Eanes on October 12 1957. Witnesses Sheriff Belve Bean and M E Gore weighed the catch.
Unexpected snowfall of five inches created a wet white blanket across the area. Rainfall records fell with 1957 reaching an all time high 42.43 inches as peanut farmers endure wet weather while seeking to harvest crops. Fort Worth visitors Cecil Brownlee spent the weekend with his parents in Fort Worth.
Mrs. J. D. Couch aged 45 formerly of Gustine died in Comanche Oklahoma on Thursday November 21 after several weeks in ill health burial was in Comanche last Friday she is survived by one brother and two sisters
Mrs H Lester and two children along with Mrs Mathews and two children escaped injury when her 1952 Mercury collided with an oncoming Santa Fe freight train at the S Austin Street crossing. She said a train was stopped to her left and she began to cross as another train from the west struck. The car was badly damaged.
Comanche high split a pair of cage games with Priddy. In the first game Priddy beat Comanche 39 to 28 with John Gleaton scoring 9 and Swearengin 8. Holland 4, Gleaton, Loudermilk, Ruth and Terrell 2 each. B team led by Bobby Evans and Lewis Sims defeated Priddy B 34 to (incomplete score).
Comanche County farmers will vote December 10 on cotton marketing quotas as acreage allotments for 1958 are set. William F. Bryant, county ASC chairman, says mail notices will inform each eligible farm. Old cotton farms get 1955 56 or 57 planting history used to determine 1958 allotment with a minimum of four acres. new farms receive a small reserve and applications are due February 21, 1958.
Mrs. E J Lightfoot, a popular Comanche High English and Spanish teacher, suffered a heart attack at home last Friday and was hospitalized in Brownwood with recovery expected after Christmas. Comanche cagers host Rising Star Wildcats Tuesday. CHS Maidens meet Rising Star girls at 7 p.m. with prior results: boys won last week, girls lost.
Comanche gears up for the second of four Goodwill Day events on December 4 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and merchants. Oswell Brightman will MC, with directors Bill Wilkerson and John M. Hathcock as committee members. The first event drew a large crowd with a band concert and a $150 cash prize drawing.
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