New Farm Rate Changes for Soil Bank Reserve Announced
The Soil Bank program for 1960 sets a maximum annual payment not exceeding 20 percent of land value under contract and ties basic per acre rates to the 1959 program. Land values cannot exceed 1959 levels and the closing date for applications is October 9. Comanche County ASC asks producers to visit the ASC Office, now relocated to Chaney-Mims Building near S. Austin Street, for details.
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Soil Bank
ASC
Comanche County
County Exhibitors Sweep Area Livestock Shows Across Districts
Comanche County competitors shone at Huckaby Dairy and Dublin Free Fall Fair events. Charles and Anne Williams won blue ribbons in Jersey classes. Anne placed eighth in Junior Showmanship. W. M. Day took first in Sears Swine, earning 27 dollars, and Tommy Couch claimed first in the Hazeldell 4 H gift event with 22 dollars. Gustine FFA set strong Jersey and Holstein showings with Robert Frazier, Robert Matthews, Gayle Harris, Gayland Carson, and Hershel Cagle earning top placements and reserve honors across Junior and Open divisions.
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Angus Dickson
Comanche County
Charles
Anne Williams
Fairview
Huckaby
Anne
W. M. Day
Comanche
Sears
Brownwood
Tommy Couch
Hazeldell
Charles Williams
Robert Frazier
Gustine Ffa
Robert Matthews
Gayle Harris
H. C. Blackshear
Soda Springs
Gayland Carson
Grand Jurors for Fall Term of Court Listed
The 52nd District Court announces the fall term jurors to convene Monday October 5. The list includes John R. Beaty Comanche. Mrs Jess Brown Comanche. William T Farrar Comanche route 2. J F Barker De Leon. B C Boen De Leon. Mrs E J Grove De Leon route 2. A E Rogers De Leon. Mrs Melba Shelby De Leon. Mrs Luther J Allen Gustine. Mrs W H Franks Gustine. L C Turnbow Dublin route 1. B J Pyburn Dublin route 1. Raymond E Drake De Leon route 2. L T Perdue Comanche route 2. Mrs D J McDaniel Comanche route 4. J W Moore Comanche.
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52Nd District Court
Ben Wilhelm
John R. Beaty
Comanche
Jess Brown
William T. Farrar
J. F. Barker
de Leon
B. Cc. Boen
E. J. Grove
A. E. Rogers
Melba Shelby
Luther J. Allen
Gustine
W. H. Franks
L. Cc. Turnbow
Dublin
B. J. Pyburn
Sidney
Raymond E. Drake
L. T. Perdue
D. J. McDaniel
J. W. Moore
Jimmie Warren New Manager of A&P Food Store
Jimmie Warren, 26, is named the new manager of the A&P Food Store in Comanche, succeeding Talmidge Fails who resigns to become a substitute clerk carrier at the Comanche Post Office. Warren has worked with Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company since 1949 and has been Abilene A&P assistant manager for three and a half years. He is married to Anna Belle Marsh of Cisco and they have three daughters.
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Jimmie Warren
A&p
Talmidge Fails
Comanche
Warren
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Comanche High School
Abilene Aép
Anna Belle Marsh
Cisco
Linda
Carol
Mavis
Warrens
Abilene
Fails
E. W
Stitute
New Comanche business Scott Elec Company opens
A new company Scott Elec Company has opened this week in Comanche, located across the street from Seeds Six Seana, signaling growth in local commerce. The venture introduces electrical services and aims to attract residential and small business customers in the area.
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Scott Elec
Across Street
Seana
Indians Travel to West for Tough Friday Night Clash
The Comanche Indians visit West Trojans in a 2 A football showdown. West is unbeaten after beating Cameron 35 0 and Connaly 4 64 14 while Comanche recovered from three straight losses and aims to rebound behind a improved defense despite injuries to key back John Gleaton.
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Comanche
West
Trojans
Cameron
Seagoville
Connaly
Waco
Santa Anna
Ind
Coleman
Lampasa
Bud M. Glover Taken By Death
Bud M. Glover 67, native of Louisiana and resident of De Leon, died. Interment was in De Leon Cemetery. A World War I veteran, he is survived by his widow Bert Cober Irving and Major 3 J. Glover.
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Bud M. Glover
Louisiana
de Leon
Glover
Fort Worth
Bert Coveer
Irving
J. Glover
Enrollment 975 and call for support of Indians at games
Comanche school notes enrollment reaches 975 with 425 at J. B. Layne 270 Junior High and 290 High School. Attendance runs 96 to 97 percent. 2:30 p.m. dismissal Oct 2 due to football trip. Traffic improvements praised. urged 100 percent bus cooperation. Indians supporters urged to attend Oct 9 home game vs San Saba and enter conference play energized.
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J. B. Layne
San Saba
de Leon
Mrs. J. C. Helm Wins Grid Contest
Mrs. J. C. Helm of Comanche wins first prize in the CHIEF GRID CO with eight correct game picks, missing only a few scores. The contest tallies show six players achieving eight correct predictions out of ten games, with C. L. Mahon Jr. of De Leon earning a two year subscription renewal as second prize.
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Chief Grid CO
J. C. Helm
Democrat Star Rt
Comanche
Badgers
Gan Gaba
Hamilton
Baylor
Colorado
C. L. Mahon, Jr
de Leon
Santa Fe Carloadings Week Ending 1959 Compared
Week ending 38 1959 carloads compared with 26 603 in the same week last year. Totals show 11 006 for 1959 versus 13 for the same week a year earlier, reflecting changes in shipment volume.
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Santa Fe
Braves Face Goldthwaite B Team Saturday Night
The Braves B team, aligned with the Indians, host Goldthwaite B at 7 30 PM. After a 70 to 16 defeat by Brownwood ninth graders last Thursday, they beat Stephenville B 45 to 12 a week earlier. Coach Ray Smith adds recruits, bringing daily workouts to about 20 players. Christopher Columbus was trained by his father to be a weaver.
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Coman He Braves
Indians
Goldthwaite
Ray Smith
Braves
Faught
Brownmwood
Stephenville
Smith
Christopher Columbus
Sidney Eagles to host Gordon in six man tilt at Eagle Field
Comanche County's only undefeated squad, the Sidney Eagles, welcome Gordon Thursday night at Eagle Field for a 7:45 kickoff. Gordon has won three of four this season, with only a Pottsville loss. Coach J W Massengale's Sid ney squad averages 40 points per game after easy wins over Brookesmith Carlton and Strawn. next up is Lohn on October 8 at 7:30.
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Sidney Eagles
Comanche County
Gordon
Eagle Field
Eagles
Strawn Greyhounds
Bill Carpenter
Pottsville
Sidney
J. W. Massengale
Brookesmith
Carlton
Strawn
Lohn
High School Football Schedule Preview by City
Thursday October 1 Gordon at Sidney Priddy Jr at Gustine Jr. Friday October 2 Comanche at West Ranger at Dublin Lake Worth at Granbury Hamilton at Clifton Cisco at De Leon Saturday October 30 Goldthwaite B at Comanche B October 6 Comanche Jr High at Hamilton Jr High.
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Gordon
Sidney Priddy Jr
Gustine Jr
Rummage Sale Planned by Joy Chapel Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of Joy Chapel Preewill Baptist Church in Comanche will hold a rummage sale on Saturday October 10 at the Veterans Building. Donors are asked to contact Joy Chapel Church ladies with items to contribute.
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Joy Chapel
Preewill Baptist Church
Comanche
Veterans
Ladies of the
Joy Chapel Church
Birth of David Clayton Spruill in De Leon
A son, David Clayton, was born to Mr and Mrs Milton Spruill at De Leon Hospital on September 13 1959 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
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Mrs, Spruill
David Clayton
Milton Spruill
de Leon Route 1
de Leon Hospital
Parks Addresses Co-Op Group In Austin
W. J. Parks manager of the Comanche County Electric Cooperative spoke to the Texas Federation of Cooperatives Board of Directors last Friday in Austin. Angus Dickson and Bob Cooper attended, with Parks praised for his 4-H readership record and Dickson for county agent distinction. Parks urged cooperation to boost 4-H participation across cooperatives statewide and noted the federation’s broad membership including electric, cotton, oil, and rice interests.
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Parks
Austin
W. J
Bill) Parks
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Texas Federation of Cooperatives
Angus Dickson
Comanche County
Bob Cooper
A&m Extension Service
Dickson
Texas Federation
5th Annual meeting Of Comanche County Baptist Association
The eighty fifth session of the Comanche Baptist Association will meet with the South Leon Baptist Church, Newburg, on Monday and Tuesday Oct 5 6. Dr Clifford Nelson delivers the main message Monday evening at 7 oclock. Tuesday sessions begin 930 am with Henry M Chambers, pastor of First Baptist Comanche. Adjournment at 325 pm. The association includes 36 churches with messengers meeting for business and missionary cooperation. Moderator Rev E Cummins of De Leon First Baptist. Association Clerk Cecil Fisher Rt 2 Comanche. Basket lunch provided. host church serves tea and coffee.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
South Leon Baptist
Comanche Baptist Association
South Leon
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
Comanche
E. Cummins
de Leon
Cecil Fisher
Rt. 2
Cemetery meeting urges attendance for Alpin Cemetery support
Community members are urged to attend Saturday’s working session at Alpin Cemetery to discuss improvements and maintenance. Separate note mentions funds raised via public lotteries to support Columbia University establishment.
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Alpin Cemetery
Columbia University
West Texas Delegation Tours SAC briefing in Omaha
A 46 man West Texas delegation from nine cities left Carswell AFB after a three day Sonic Boom Briefing trip at Carswell Convair Plains Fort Worth and Offutt AFB. They toured SAC and Convair facilities and returned home keen on the air force boom program.
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Sonic Boom
Omaha
West Texas
Carswell Air Force Base
Carswell
Convair Plains
Fort Worth
Strategic Air Command
Engers
United States Air Force
Convair Division
General Dynamics Corporation
Texas
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Dorothy
Oell
Ieving
Arthur
ST I Ae Chevrolets
Hershel Cagle
Stag Creek
A&p Food
Walter McCullough
Billy Frank Sartor
Don Kemmitz
Rusty Carnes
Grady Earle Hall
Buddy Lane
Bobby Lane
John Cunningham
Jimmy Albcorn
Afi
Newburg
Joe Tupin
Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Gayie McCullough
Leroy Kemmitz
4-Her
Newbury 4-H Foods Group
Jean Cunningham
Nan Henson
Molly Robertson
Linda Lane
Elizabeth Lane
Jane Caraway
West Trojans
Lee
James Moffatt
John Gleaton
McLennan
Meridian
Whitney
Hillsboro
Vera King
Nobia
Cocomebin
R. H. Nowlin
Albin Cemetery
The
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Wilkerson
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