Local sales push with free samples and specials this weekend
Shopkeepers tout specials across town from free coffee and cookies to free samples of Smokies. Durhams and Majestic feature a new vitamin product and a major movie showing Demetrius and the Robe. Maytag day at the Drug Store and Drive-In booster buttons offered free to fans.
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J. Cy Fm
Pigely-Wigely
Armour Atatives
Doyle
Billy Jo Trout
the Majestic
Demetrius
Robe
Harold
Lceman
Beal McDaniel
Basham Reassigned to Captain in Infantry Division
L Basham, now serving in Germany, is promoted to Captain in the infantry division. His wife Nataiou and son F remain local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L. Basham
Basham
Mn Ind
Nataiou
Dublin Man Killed in Sunday Car Wreck
Lloyd N. Hines a well known Dublin Ford Tractor dealer was killed Sunday September 26 in an automobile accident near Deming New Mexico. The crash occurred about 3 15 p m when the car he drove collided head on with another vehicle. Hines and an occupant of the other car were killed instantly. Mrs Hines who was driving a car behind her husband witnessed the crash and is in extreme shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd N. Hines
Ford Tractor
Dublin
Deming
New Mexico
Hines
Pension Group Meets Saturday in Comanche County
The Comanche County Pension Club will meet Saturday October 2 at 2 pm in the Court house. O H Moore spoke at the last meeting. W S Moreland and O C Waters were elected to organize pension clubs in other towns. Members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Pension Club
O. H. Moore
W. S. Moreland
O. C. Waters
Tribute to Rev. R. M. McGinnis and Mrs. McGinnis
Memorial tribute recalls Rev. R. M. McGinnis pioneering work as Associational Missionary from 1948 to 1954. He organized churches funded missions and led revivals while Mrs. McGinnis expanded WMU activities from five to nine societies and 413 total members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McGinnis
Comanche Baptist Association
County Baptist Association Woman's Missionary Union
Jim Duncan
Comanche
Baptist Associational
Brother McGinnis
Cross
Indians Face Tough Test Against Stephenville Jackets Friday
Comanche High School travels to Stephenville for a non conference clash at Tarleton Stadium. led by quarterback Lonnie Leatherman the Yellow Jackets bring an experienced backfield with Don Cleveland Ray Kelly and Terry Owens while Indian stars include Billy Jack Carter and Calvin Cox. last year Comanche beat Stephenville 34 19 and 1952 saw the Jackets win 27 6. standings place the teams in different districts this season with Comanche now in 8 AA while Stephenville stays in 9 AA. probable starters list includes Steele Wright Don Cleveland and D Carter among others.
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Comanche High School
Indians
Stephenville
McGregor
Mineral Wells
Dublin Lions
Lonnie Leatherman
The
Jackets
Don Cleveland
Ray Kelly
Terry Owens
Galiga
Moore
Billy Jack Carter
Carter
Calvin Cox
Robert Brewster
Comanche Indians
Stephenville Yellow Jackets
Comanche
Ranger
Oil Test Slated For Sidney Area
Sidney plans another oil test as J. W. Bartlett of Fort Worth secures No 1 M for T Walker. The 3000 foot rotary test will be two miles west of Sidney, 1743 feet from the north line and 2341 feet from the east line of J Madison Survey 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
J. W. Bartlett
Fort Worth
T. Walker
J Madison Survey
Newcomers To Comanche Listed
Newcomers to Comanche this week released by Mrs. Charlotte Pranks secretary of the Chamber of Commerce include Mrs. Claudie Brown North Houston Street C F Evans East Grand Avenue and Mrs. J J Hughes 1004 W College.
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Comanche
Charlotte Pranks
Chamber of Commerce
Claudie Brown
Houston Street
C. F. Evans
East
Grand Avenue
J. J. Hughes
W. College
Mass Immunization Set Against Polio in Comanche County
Mass immunization against polio will be offered in Comanche Public Schools this Friday or Monday. Gamma globulin will be provided free by the State Health Department as a precautionary measure with parental consent. The program follows two polio cases in the Comanche schools and involves nurses, doctors, and PTA volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Virgil Chaffin
E. E. Blackwood
State Department of Health
Board of Trustees
State Health Department
Kathleen Eades
Parent-Teachers Association
Humphrey Twins
Bobby
Bruce
Darrell Humphrey
W. Wright Ave
Twin Brothers Here Polio Victims In Fort Worth
Six year old twins from Comanche, Bruce Dwaine and Bobby Wayne Humphrey, were stricken with polio last week and admitted to the City County Hospital Fort Worth for treatment. They are sons of Mr and Mrs D W Humphrey of 800 N Lane. Bobby was admitted Tuesday and Bruce Friday. Bobby in good condition and Bruce in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City County Hospital
Fort Worth
D. W. Humphrey
N. Lane
Bruce Dwaine
Bobby Wayne
Bobby
Bruce
Bill Carroll Returns to Gorman Hospital
W D Bill Carroll, prominent Sidney Star Route mail carrier from Comanche, reentered Gorman Hospital Sunday after several weeks of illness. Friends visiting Wednesday reported his condition as serious.
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W. D. Bill Carroll
Carroll
Longtime Texas farmer and carpenter to be laid to rest
Comanche County man, active as a dairy farmer in Falls County for 34 years, lived in Hico since 1935 aside from a three year period with his son George C. Sloan in Wise County. He served as a farmer and carpenter and was a Baptist Church member.
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William P. A. Sloan
Comanche County
Hamilton County
Hico
E. H. Couch
Sloan
Hico First Baptist Church
L. H. Davis
Fort Worth
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche
Joe Taylor
First Baptist Church
D. R. McCauley
First Methodist Church
Len Dalton
Hamilton
Obion County
Tennessee
Missouri
Texas
Briar Grove
Ella L. Carr
George C. Sloan
Greenwood
Oscar Sloan
Elbert Stewart
Falls County
Wise County
The
Baptist Church
Fire destroys Rauhut Gin and several bales of cotton
A Saturday night blaze in Comanche wiped out the Rauhut gin along with 113 bales of cotton and substantial cotton seed, seed poison, machinery, and a wagon. The fire, discovered at 11 30 by Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, halted spread thanks to the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department. Losses include uninsured gin and remaining stock. 82 bales on trucks and some machinery were saved. The county now has only one gin remaining, Eight Gin in Comanche. The Rauhut operation dates to 1911 before receivership and was later owned by Murray Machinery Co and then bought by Mr. Rauhut in 1919.
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Rauhut
Hulan Hughes
East Central
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Central Texas Fertilizer
Santa Fe
Comanche
Arthur Payne
Farmers Gin
E. H. Rauhut
Murray Machinery Company of
Dallas
Mr. Rauhut
Herman
Eugene
West Texas
Comanie
Honored on 78th Birthday Sunday
A dinner honoring G. C. Mc Kinzie on his 78th birthday was held at his home Sunday. Attending were Mrs. G. C. McKinzie and numerous relatives from Comanche including Lindsey Gore Melvin Autrey Garry of Grand Prairie Alf red McKinzie Roy Dutton R. E. Dutton Dutton family Kenneth Dutton Theron McKinze and family and W. L. Basham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. McKinzie
Lindsey Gore
Melvin Autrey
Garry
Grand Prairie
Alfred McKinzie
Roy Dutton
R. E. Dutton
Kenneth Dutton
Theron McKinse
W. L. Basham
Comanche
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department Praised by Resident
N W Ayres of Route 1 Comanche thanks the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department for their response to a recent fire near his home praising their precautions in preventing greater loss.
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Comanche
Indians Hold Fourth in Fort Worth Star Telegram 2A Grid
Comanche Indians stay fourth in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Class 2A ratings after a 13-13 tie with Mineral Wells. Lincoln records keep LaMarque Colorado City Nederland and the Indians top five, with Stamford and Waxahachie newly joining the ten.
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P. T. Galiga
Comanche Indians
Fort Worth Star- Telegram
Indians
Mineral Wells
Comanche
Dublin
Bowie
The
Star: Telegram
LaMarque
Colorado City
Nederland
Ballinger Comanche football tickets go on sale Monday
Reserve seats for the Indian Memorial Stadium game at Ballinger go on sale next Monday morning in Comanche High School business office. About 900 reserve seats at 1.25 dollars, general admission at 1 dollar at the gate. Last year the Indians beat the 54 State 2-A finalists in a non conference game 14 to 7 and lost 20 to 13 in the semi final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche High School
Indians
Stephenville
Tarleton Stadium
Sidney Eagles Edged Out By Carlton Rams
The Sidney High School Eagles 6-Man football team lost 39 to 33 at Carlton last Tuesday in a close, exciting game. The Sidney squad shows improvement with each contest. Mr and Mrs Bill Stone and Dana of Big Spring are visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs A V Lawson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Eagles
Carlton Rams
Sidney High School Eagles
Carlton
Carlton High School
Sidney
Bill Stone
Janelle and
Dana
Big Spring
A. V. Lawson
Hazel Dell Gets 7000-Foot Wildcat Drilling In Comanche County
Humble Oil plans a 7000 foot wildcat in Comanche County to drill No 1 M Autry near the Hazel Dell community. The site lies 3537 feet from north and 710 feet from east lines of Charles Sarget Survey 73 and aims to reach the Ellenburger formation. Autry reports a water well completed for the test and spudding preparations underway about a mile south of the Hazel Dell Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Comanche County
M. Autry
Charles Sarget
Hazel Dell
Ellenburger
Autry
Gustine Tops Brooksmith in Non-Conference Six-Man Game
Gustine edging Brooksmith 25 to 6 in a Thursday night six-man football clash. Bennie Pettijohn led Gustine with swift runs sealing the first Brooksmith defeat of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Bennie Pettijohn
Brooksmith Mustangs
Brooksmith
García Announces Birth Of Son Jose Valdemar
Mr and Mrs Domingo M García of 802 Vincent Brownwood announce the birth of their son Jose Valdemar born September 23 at 8 p m at Memorial Hospital Brownwood The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Crescencio Rodríguez of 1615 Comanche and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Manuel García of Maria Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domingo M. Garcia
Vincent, Brownwood
Jose Valdemar
I Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
Crescencio Rodrigue
Comanche
Manuel Garcia
Maria
Mex
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McCullough
Durham
Pharim
Ted
Baxter's
Evans Company
Ian
Tham's
Dearborne
Glo
Armstrong
L Basham
Germany
W. M. Comanche
Cemetery Association
Pension Group
Effie Shannon
Col. Sed
R. M. McGinis
Stephenville Jackets
Steele Wright
LE Pair
Lester
Carpenter D. Cleveland
LG Banowsky
Moser
Brownlee
Timmons
Owens
Gentzel
Lee
Goforth Brandon
Coulter Leatherman
Kelly
E. P. A. Sloan
W. R. Bill Carroll
Gorman Hospital
Tom Marshall
Yoakum Bulldogs
Gonzales
Stamford
Waxahachie
Star-Telegram
Baytown
Port Neches
Breckenridge
Paducah
Ballinger
Gustine Saddles
Mustangs
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