Newspaper Week and Fire Prevention Tips Highlight Local Ads
The issue promotes Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10 with insurance ads and local specials. National Newspaper Week runs October 1 to 8, urging readers to see how a newspaper informs and serves the community. Also featured are ads for Brewer's JRB DeL Monte Fall Round-Up, James Motor Co. shows 1954 model cars next Friday, Service at Green Agency Drug sale through Saturday, and A P Stores 94th anniversary values. Wright's Jewel closing stock sale with leather goods expansion plans, plus Mullican's Dollar Days in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer's Jrb
del Monte
JRB
James Motor Co
E. R.right
Wright’s Jewel
Wright Exins
Wright Pany
Rural Telephone Cooperative Collecting Equity Payments in Comanche County
Rural Telephone Cooperative in Comanche County collects equity payments after securing a 666000 federal loan for establishing a rural network. With 712 farmers signed and 626 miles of lines planned, the cooperative plans exchanges in Sidney Proctor Beattie Newburg and Custer, led by President Gustine Pettit and Manager C E Webb.
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
Comanche Garden Club Rummage Sale at Tate Siding
The Comanche Garden Club holds a rummage sale at Tate siding on the South Side of Square the coming Saturday and Monday October 3 and 5. They offer clothing flower containers pictures and dishes with proceeds aiding club activities. Members plan to prepare the building Friday afternoon with setup ongoing Saturday or Monday as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Tate
Square
E Garden Club
Blanton Named County Service Officer in Comanche
James A. Blanton a World War II veteran now of Blanket Brownwood was named County Service Officer at Comanche succeeding Fane Waldrop who resigned to join the Veterans Affairs Commission in San Antonio. He assumed duties October 1 and recently moved to North Comanche with wife Ray Nell Woods and two children Barbara Ann and James David.
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
Infant Son of George A. Samuels Rites Held in San Angelo
Gene Allen Samuels infant son of Mr and Mrs George A Samuels of 1239 Fast First Street San Angelo died Friday at Shannon Hospital Graveside rites were conducted Saturday at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev Grady Peterson of Trinity Methodist Church officiating Survivors include the parents and both sets of grandparents from Abilene and Comanche
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 at Lakeview in key district showdown Friday
The Indians travel to San Angelo to face the Lakeview Chiefs in a 8 AA district game aiming for a fourth straight win. Coach Galiga's squad has 102 points for and 4 against, after beating De Leon 47-7, Hamilton 26-7 and Brady 33-0. Lakeview, 2-1, beat Roby 33-6 and lost to San Saba 13-7, with all 27 A team members available except Sharon Green who is out with a broken arm. kickoff at 8. Indians crushed Lakeview 78-0 here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
San Saba
Chiefs
Roscoe
Roby
Sharon Green
Indians
Hamilton
Lakeview Chiefs
Comanche
Dalton Hicks
Bill Goforth
Robert McRee
Harold Price
Calvin
Chapman
Scott
Brooks
Bowers
Gordon
Elzo Brinson to Direct 1954 Comanche March of Dimes Campaign
Elzo Brinson will direct the 1954 March of Dimes campaign in Comanche County. State Campaign Chairman Robert J. Smith announced the appointment and urged larger fundraising than 1953’s $2,600,000 goal to aid polio vaccination efforts and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzo Brinson
Comanche County
Robert J. Smith
Comanche Leads Nation in Peanut Marketing Volumes
Comanche County dominates peanut shipments with 2 708 870 pounds crossing public scales from Thursday to mid Wednesday. Gustine and De Leon report high grades with 75 and 73 percent sound meat nuts amid steady government loan pricing around 220.30 per ton. Eastland and Erath areas show mixed activity as Stephenville and Dublin runs form the broader market picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Comanche County
Gustine
de Leon
Eastland County
Gorman
Rising Star
Ranger
Rath County
Stephenville
Dublin
PMA
Fire Prevention Week Observed With Emphasis On Safety
Fire Prevention Week in Texas marks a nationwide drive to reduce fire losses. John T. Carpenter stresses the need for public awareness, noting 1952 property damage neared 815 million dollars and 11 thousand deaths. The Comanche Fire Department urges residents to remove hazards during the week of October 4 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Teexas
John T. Carpenter
John
Eisenhower
America
Comanche Fire Department
Fathers Night At Grammar PTA
The Grammar School PTA meets in the library on Thursday October 1 1953 at 7:20 pm for Fathers Night. Boyd Anthony leads a special program and parents are urged to join for 50 cents to support their child’s room in a traveling U S Flag Banner contest.
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 the fall term at Howard Payne College Brownwood. A 1949 Comanche High School graduate and Air Corps veteran of 32 years he joins students for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Wilhelm
Ben Wilhelm
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Young Wilhelm
Air Corps
Comanche High School
Comanche-Cisco B Teams Clash Here Tonight
The Comanche Braves B team hosts Cisco B Thursday night at 7:30 after a prior schedule mix up. Last week the Braves defeated De Leon 26 to 0 led by Ted Hicks Johnny Poynor and Coach Jerry Hamrick. Hicks scored twice Poynor added a TD and McRee connected with David Willis for another score. Ellington added two extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Braves
Comanche High School
Cisco
Braves
Breckenridge
Comanche
Beat de Leon
de Leon Bearkittens
Ted Hicks
Johnny Poynor
Jerry Hamrick
Hicks
Poynor
McRee
David Willis
Ellington
Congregational Methodist Revival Set for Comanche Meeting
A revival service is planned at the Congregational Methodist Church on October 7 in Dublin. Rev. B. F. Jones and local pastor Rev. G. H. Horton will lead, with singing by the host. Services start nightly at 7 o'clock with an invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wriday
Congregational Methodist
Pour Lane - Geenel
de Leon Highway
Comanche
B. F. Jones
Dublin
G. H. Horton
Rev. Horton
Newcomers Listed in Comanche Area Business Notes
Comanche commerce directory lists new residents at multiple addresses including 306 W Neely Ave. and nearby streets. Names and exact spellings are obscured but activity marks local newcomers.
Tax Payments Begin As October Taxes Open
Tax collection starts October 1 with Roger Hasley and W C Murphree as early payers. Assessor-Collector Edwin Sartor notes 3 percent discount on state taxes in October, 2 percent in November, 1 percent in December. Poll tax underway as elections loom in 1954 with primary in summer and general in November. County totals show state taxes about 91,972.43 and other figures, with most taxes paid to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hasley
Comanche
W. C. Murphree
Democrat Star Route
de Leon
Edwin A. Sartor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Green Agency Drug
C. L. Tuett
O * A&p Food
A&p
Mullican’s
Mmage Sale Orden Club Turday
J. A. Blanton
George Samuels
San
Galiga
Shawn
Calvin Lee
CHS Dians
Brady Bulldogs
March of Dimes Campaign
FE. V. Thornton
G. H. Bingham
Homer Collins
A. FE. Vineyard
Arthur Hayes
T. N. Williams
Homer Norwood
W. L. Morris
Virgil Chaffin
W. L. Harkins
H. H. Lockridge
Orville Holland
Grammar Pta
Howard Payne
Aesher of
Werten
Brom-torny
Fen Pottercon
W. Neely Ave
gMr
J.rtor
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