Fire Prevention Week and 1954 model Dodge debut
The notice highlights Fire Prevention Week October 4 10 and previews the first 1954 Dodge model showing next Thursday at James Motor Co. It also points out ongoing sales at Brewer's JRB Service Walgreen Agency and Mullican's Dollar Days events in Comanche with various local ads and store promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Motor Co
Walgreen Agency
C. L. Huett
Thas
Mullican’s
Comanche
Rural Telephone Cooperative Expands in Comanche County
Rural Telephone Cooperative begins equity payments after securing a $866,090 federal loan to establish service in Comanche County. The $50 equity per member funds wiring and telephone costs for expansions to Sidney Proctor Beattie Newburg and Custer with 626 miles of lines and 712 signups across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comarche County Rural Telephone Company
Rural Telephone Cooperative
Comanche County
C. E. Webb
Webb
Masonic Building
Comanche
Sidney
Proctor
Beattie
Newburg
Custer
P. A. Pettit
Gustine
T. W. Moore
Tom Wilson
van Dyke
W L. Byrd
Blanket
D. F. Caraway
Cooperative
Pettit
Secion A
Blanton Named County Service Officer in Comanche
James A. Blanton, World War II veteran from Blanket, will serve as County Service Officer in Comanche succeeding Fane Waldrop who left for the Veterans Affairs Commission in San Antonio. Blanton assumed duties Oct 1 and recently moved to North Comanche with wife Ray Nell Woods and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Blanton
Blanket and
Brownwood
Comanche
Fane Waldrop
Veterans Affairs Commission
San Antonio
Blanton
Mr. Blanton
Jesse Blanton
Blanket
Z. T. Blanton
Pioneer Blanket Presbyterian
Blanket High School
Daniel Baker College
Germany
J R. Eanes
North
Ray Nell Woods
R. D. Woods
Barbara Ann
James David
Garden Club Rummage Sale Set for October 3 and 5
The Comanche Garden Club will hold a rummage sale in the Tate Building on the South Side square Saturday and Monday October 3 and 5. They offer used clothing and a collection of flower containers pictures and dishes for sale. Members are asked to bring contributions to the building preferably Friday afternoon but accepted anytime Saturday or Monday. All donations appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Comanche Garden Club
Tate
Garden Club
Rites in San Angelo for Infant Son of the Samuels
Gene Allen Samuels infant son of Mr and Mrs George A Samuels 1239 Fast First San Angelo died at Shannon Hospital He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery San Angelo Rev Grady Peterson Trinity Methodist Church officiated Survivors include the parents and both sets of grandparents from Abilene Comanche and the family listed in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Allen Samuels
George A. Samuels
Fast First Street
San Angelo
Shannon Hospital
Fairmount Cemetery
Grady Peterson
Trinity Methodist Church
C. A. McDaniel
Abilene
Lawrence Samuels Sr
Comanche
Indians Seek Fourth Straight Win at Lakeview San Angelo
The Indians travel to San Angelo Friday to face the Lakeview Chiefs in District 8-AA aiming for a fourth consecutive victory. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. Coach Galiga and Herman Moore lead a 3-0 team, outscoring opponents 102 to 4. Lakeview enters 2-1, with a 33-6 win over Roby and a 13-7 loss to San Saba. Injured Sharon Green sits out the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
San Angelo
Lakeview Chiefs
P.T. Galiga
Herman Moore
de Leon
Hamilton
Lakeview
San Saba
Chiefs
Roscoe
Roby
Elzo Brinson to Direct Comanche County March of Dimes
Elzo Brinson will direct the 1954 March of Dimes campaign in Comanche County. Robert J. Smith, State Campaign Chairman, says national vaccine progress depends on the campaign success. He notes Gamma Globulin helps polio treatment while costs of care rise and calls for raising more than the $2,600,000 goal from 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzo Brinson
Comanche County
Robert J. Smith
Comanche Peanut Market Leads Regional Output in 1953
Comanche continues a wide lead in peanut marketing across Comanche Eastland and Erath counties. Through Wednesday, 2 708 870 pounds had crossed local scales with the heaviest run 1 723 699 pounds on Wednesday. Prices hold near the government loan of 220.30 per ton with some lots at 2 over. Gustine and De Leon report strong grades while Eastland and Erath show slower activity. PMA data show 10 611 acres yielding 678 307 pounds at 639 pounds per acre, with 21.3 bushels per acre, and 1 794 eligible peanut marketing producers in the county. Demand for peanut hay rises while producers with stockpiled hay delay sales awaiting higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Gustine
de Leon
Comanche County
Eastland County
Gorman
Rising Star
Ranger
Erath County
Stephenville
Dublin
PMA
Fire Prevention Week Observed Across Texas
Fire Prevention Week is designated for October 4 through 10 with emphasis on reducing fire losses. John T. Carpenter Fire Chief notes rising 1952 property damage and deaths, urging public action to curb residential fires and improve safety measures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Teexas
John T. Carpenter
John
Eisenhower
America
Comanche Fire Department
Fathers Night At Grammar PTA
Grammar School PTA hosts Fathers Night on Thursday October 1 1953 at 730 PM in the library. Boyd Anthony chairs a special program and invites members to help their child’s room win the traveling U S Flag banner for the most votes. Membership costs 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School Parent-Teacher Association
Boyd Anthony
U. S
Wilhelm Enrolls At Howard Payne College In Brownwood
Harold J. Wilhelm son of Mr and Mrs Ben Wilhelm enrolls for fall term at Howard Payne College Brownwood. A 1949 Comanche High School graduate and Air Corps veteran of three and a half years he begins college studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne
Harold J. Wilhelm
Ben Wilhelm
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Young Wilhelm
Air Corps
Comanche High School
Comanche-Cisco B Teams Clash Here Tonight
Comanche Braves B team hosts Cisco B in Thursday night football at 7 30. The Braves beat De Leon 26 0 last Thursday led by Ted Hicks and Johnny Poynor with Hicks scoring early and Poynor adding a 50 yard run and a fourth quarter score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Comanche Braves
Comanche High School
Braves
Breckenridge
Comanche
de Leon Bearkittens
Ted Hicks
Johnny Poynor
Jerry Hamrick
Sparkie
Hicks
Poynor
McRee
David Willis
Ellington
Congregational Methodist Revival Set in Dublin Church
Rev B F Jones of the Corrrerational Methodist Church leads a revival at the Four Saueve Cosnel Church with Rev G H Horton assisting. Evening services begin at 7 15 daily, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Vriday Nicht
Ortohes
Saueve Cosnel
de Leon Fichwayv
Comanche
B. F. Jones
Dublin
G. H. Horton
Orship
Rev. Horton
Newcomers Listed in Comanche Area
Newcomers listed include Teena Armstrong, N Hewton Alea Patterson, and Melse at 306 W Neely Ave in the Peach Area. The notice names residents on Armstrace Ave and Ak Armstrace Ave with several street and house references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hewton
Alea Patterson
Peach Area
Seonh Melse
W. Neely Ave
Tax Payments Begin for 1953 Collections in Comanche
Tax payments started Thursday morning October 1 with Roger Hasley making the first and W C Murphree the second payments. Assessor Collector Edwin A Sartor notes a 3 percent discount on state taxes if paid in October, 2 percent in November, and 1 percent in December. Poll tax is due now. The 1954 elections are planned with city and school races in April, primaries in July and August, and the general election in November. Approximately 96 percent of the 1-2 share beer tax was collected for the year. The county totals include state taxes of 146,685.82 and other figures, with reminders to render uniform payments for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hasley
Comanche
W. C. Murphree
Democrat Star Route
de Leon
Edwin A. Sartor
Coma Coimty Ion
Ss Ova Tamo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brewer's Jrb
del Monte
JRB
A&p Food
A&p
E. R. Wright
Wright’s Jewelry
J. A. Blanton
George Samuels
Ice Lakeview
Galiga
Sharon Green
Dalton Hicks
Bill Goforth
Robert MccRee
Harold Price
Calvin Cox
Marvin Lee
Harold Seay
Glenn Ellis
Bill Carpenter
Weldon Hicks
Calvin Lee
Cecil Brownlee
Gene Coulter
Robert Willis
Robinson
Lambert
Proffiti
Lee
Shawn
CHS Indians
Brady Bulldogs
March of Dimes
E. V. Thornton
G. H. Bingham
Homer Collins
A. E. Vineyard
Arthur Hayes
T. N. Williams
Homer Norwood
W. L. Morris
Virgil Chaffin
W. L. Harkins
H. H. Lockridge
Orville Holland
Grammar Pta
Beat de Leon
Congregational Methodist
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