Comanche Stores Offer Week End Shopping Bargains
Local merchants advertise a special shopping weekend with numerous price cuts. Stores within blocks feature discounts on toys, jewelry, household items, auto supplies, and furniture including jack prices from 19.95 to 6.95 and 47c per gallon Prestone. Money saving offers at White Auto, Swindle Jewelry, Marelik’s, and more.
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White Auto Store
Wg Group
Saterday
BAYER
White Auto
Farmers Vote On Peanut Cotton Quotas December 11
Farmers in Comanche County will vote December 11 on 1963 peanut and cotton marketing quotas. Polling sites include Sipe Springs Oliver Springs Beattie De Leon Sidney Comanche Proctor Gustine Lamkin with hours 8am to 6pm. Two thirds of voters must approve for quotas to take effect on the 1963 crop and price support ranges from 50 to 90 percent depending on quota outcomes.
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Comanche County
Sipe Springs
Sipe
Oliver Springs
Beattie
de Leon
Sidney
Baptist Church
Comanche
ASCS
Gustine
Lamkin
Denman’s
Eli
Gible
Cub Scout Pack To Meet Tuesday Nite
The local Cub Scout Pack will meet Tuesday night December 4 at 7 30 in the Jaycee building announced James E Carpenter cubmaster Den 2 will have the program All cub scouts are urged to attend Bags 8 Point Buck Dr James C Slider and son Tim who is a Comanche High School senior hunted deer in San Saba County over the weekend Tim was successful in bagging a fine eight point buck
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Jaycee
James E. Carpenter
Den 2
James C. Slider
Tim
San Saba
Singing At Gartman View Baptist Church
A singing event is planned at Gartman View Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon December 2 at 2 p.m. All gospel singers are invited. Mrs. Connie Smith of Odessa visited her sister Mrs. J O Lane for Thanksgiving.
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Gartman View
Gartman View Baptist Church
All Gospel Singers
Connie Smith
Odessa
J. O. Lane
Petit Jury List Set For December 3 In Comanche County
Jurors summoned for Monday December 3 to serve in 52nd District Court include dozens of residents from Comanche Dublin De Leon Carlton and nearby areas. Names listed encompass W T Henderson H L Callaway J R Files Ed Glover Mrs Roy D Mims O B Reed W W Sadberry Grady Ripley Mrs Chester McKinz ie Albert Brannan Dr George Arnold Butler John T Singleton Jerry D Pyburn Jim H Wilkerson Mrs A C Rackley James T Roberts Alfred Pax Harold Seay J H Starkie Sam Gilbreath F F Ross WE Westfall Winston Kee Mrs Donald Moore Esther Adcock Edison Luker R L Mull Albert Ballard Gene Gilbreath Edwin L Nabors O D Sadberry H G Whatley Mark Munselle J R Hilley and J R Burt among others.
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52Nd District Court
W. T. Henderson
H. L. Callaway
Rt. 5
Comanche
J. R. Files
Ed Glover
de Leon
Roy D. Mims
O. B. Reed
W. W. Sadberry
Rt. 1
Grady Ripley
Chester McKinzie
Albert Brannan
Dr. George
Arnold Butler
John T. Singleton
Jerry D. Pyburn
W. Neely
Jim H. Wilkerson
A. C. Rackley
Dublin
James T. Roberts
County Pecan Show Set for De Leon with Shelling Class
Comanche County hosts its 2nd annual Pecan Show in De Leon at the Strasner Building on Saturday December 8 with new shelling variety class. Entries due by 12 noon Friday December 7 at McCullough-Jeanes Hardware Comanche Chamber of Commerce or County Agent’s Office. Rosettes plaques and a trophy awarded for champions. judged on size color shell quality kernel weight and appearance.
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Comanche County
McCullough-Jeanes Hardware
Comanche
de Leon
Strasner
Income Tax Clinic Here Next Week
Comanche County plans its Annual Income Tax Clinic at the Garden Center on December 4. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a Dutch Treat Lunch at noon served by the Comanche Garden Club. Speakers include Eula J. Newman, Ray Rogers, Glen McNatt, and Cliff H. Bates, highlighting changes in tax and home management programs.
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Angus Dickson, JR
Comanche County
Eula J. Newman
College Sta
Tion
Ray Rogers
Fort Worth
Glen McNatt
Social Securty
Brownwood
Cliff H. Bates
Collier Station
Clemons witness Texas win over A&M at Memorial Stadium
Mr and Mrs Ira Clemons were among the Comancheans who watched Texas defeat A and M 14 to 3 at Memorial Stadium in Austin on Thanksgiving Day.
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Ira Clemons
Texas
A&m
Memorial Stadium
Austin
Mullin vs Abbott Nominal Six-Man Title Showdown
Mullin Bulldogs visit Abbott Panthers in a regional play off at Indian Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Abbott brings an 11-0 slate and a 470 point total while Mullin stands 8-2 and undefeated in district play. Abbott stars include ends Rex Bessent and John Chesser with backs James Farkus and Jimmy Green. Mullin relies on John Reeves and Ossie Armendar ez in a high scoring ground attack. Indian Band performances at halftime and local Comanche officials join forces for the event.
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Comanche Indian Band
Jack L. King
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Comanche
Abbott and
Mullin
Mullin Bulldogs
Rex Bessent
John Chesser
Tommy Ethridge
Jimmy Green
Joe Armendarez
John Reeves
Abbott
Rudolph Novoty
James Farkus
Wayne Patterson
David Slovak
Robert Skidmore
James Hudson
Reeves
Lee
Pigskin
Bulldogs
Indian Memorial Stadium
Stretch Those Christmas Dollars Ad in The Comanche Chief
Christmas season shoppers are urged to stretch their dollars with best buys advertised in The Comanche Chief. The notice emphasizes thrifty spending as Christmas approaches.
Corps of Engineers Warn Cottage Buyers Along Lakes
Fort Worth report warns lakefront buyers to check county land records before building. John Gearheart cautions that flowage easement land surrounding Corps lakes can be flooded and may prohibit habitable structures without government approval. The article notes easement rights may be misrepresented in deeds and stresses district approval for construction.
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Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth
Parking Meters Return to De Leon Amid Dispute
De Leon City Council, after failing to settle with the meter company, plans to enforce a $12 000 contract begun by former council members. About $5 000 has been paid, leaving roughly $7 000 owed. The Industrial Council loaned funds to settle, the company demanded meters and cash, refused and threatened suit.
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de Leon
Industrial Council of
Coopera
Indian Cagers Edge Gatesville In Season Opener
The Comanche Indians A boys basketball team edged Gatesville 46-45 in the season opener played in Gatesville. Notable performers included Fletcher with 22 points and Norris, Todd, Carpenter on offense and defense as the team hustled after a delayed start. The B team beat Gatesville B 26-24 and the Indian Maidens fell 31-29 in double overtime to Gatesville. Shrine Circus attendees from Fort Worth were noted.
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Gatesville
Comanche Indians
Hornets
Indians
Jerry Todd
Jerry Norris
Hugh Fletcher
Connie Elliott
Bob Carpenter
Shumpes
Jim Jarratt
Ray Smith
Fletcher
Todd
Carpenter
Durham
Williams
John Norris
Teele
Pete Hobby
Braves
Jimmy Culpepper
Jerry Dickson
Paul Layman
Billy Gossett
Gerald Ebell
Jim Bob Basham
Dendy Scott
Buddy Prather
David Moore
Paul Livingston
Jimmy Norris
Pred Taylor
Eugene Thompson
Gatesville Girls
Fred Curry
Ryan
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Money Comanche
An's
John HA
Cub Scout Pack
Petit Jury
DeLeon
Ernest Davis, Jr
Barton
Burkett
Halbert
John Garner
Mahan
Stuart
Success
Jesse Guthrie
Colorado
Guthrie
Jesse
Hotchkiss
Erie
Odis Guthrie
Center High School
Center
Bayfield
New Mexico
Comanche High School
Comanche High Indians
Buster Hicks
Lubbock
Joe Marshall
McNatt
University of Texas
Social Security Administration
Rogers
Itasca
Texas Tech
Internal Revenue Service
Bates
Laurel
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Texas A&m
Texas A&m College
Newman
Texas A&m Extension Service
Oklahoma
Texas State College For Women
Internal Revenue Agent
C. H. Bates
Abbott Panthers
Panthers
John Kings
John King
Tom King
Gayle
Jimmie Jackson
Comanche Braves
George Salois
Tommy Willis
Calvin Salois
Kenneth Hagood
Shrine Circus
Billart Ane
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