Comanche Indians Meet Hamilton Bulldogs Friday Night
Comanche and Hamilton clash in a highly anticipated Friday game with a large home crowd expected. Hamilton features a beefy line led by McCollum and Leeth, while Comanche counters with a lighter but agile roster and a two win one loss season so far.
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Jimmy Marshall
Pop Peters
Comanche Indians
Pete Roach
Hamees
Bulldogs
Lometa
Hico
Hamilton
Comanche
McCollum
Leeth
Indians Down Santa Anna 19 to 12 in Friday Night Football
Comanche led 12 0 at half then scored again in the third quarter as Masters connected with Hicks for the opening 37 yard TD. Santa Anna responded with a 50 yard pass and a 15 yard score, but Sellers returned a kickoff 75 yards for a Mountaineer TD to seal a 19 12 win.
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Comanche
Mountaineer
Masters
Speedy) Hicks
Indians
Layman
Hicks
Santa Anna
Mountaineers
G. Hucks
Wilson
Sellers
Indian B Squad to Open Season Versus Gustine Here
The Comanche B football team hosts Gustine in the opening 1947 game for the reserves. Admission is 3 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The coach urges a strong fan turnout to support the inexperienced players on Thursday night October 2.
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Gustine Tigers
Ipith
Giisers
Odessa Poised for State AA Title After Dominant 49-6 Win
Odessa, defending state champions, remains the favorite after another lopsided victory this season. Howard Payne opens its 1947 home schedule at Brownwood High School Stadium against East Texas Teachers College. Coleman trounces San Saba 20-0 as Ballinger stays strong with a 25-0 win over Colorado City. Brady falls 7-6 to Alamo Heights. TCU travels to Arkansas in the Southwest Conference opener. Texas faces North Carolina while Rice meets USC and Texas A&M meets Oklahoma in Norman. SMU vs Missouri and Baylor begins conference play the following week.
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Odessa
Lubbock
Howard Payne
East Texas Teachers College
Brownwood High School
Coleman
San Saba
Ballinger
Colorado City
Brady
Alamo Heights
San Antonio
TCU Horned Hos
Fayetteville
Arkansas University Razorbacks
University of Texas Longhorns
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina
Rice Owls
LSU
West Coast
Southern California
Los
Texas A&m
Texas ‘Tech
University of Oklahoma
Norman
SMU
University of Missouri
Baylor
Long Resigns As County Attorney
Robert H. Long resigns as county attorney effective October 1 to join the Federal Government in Norfolk Virginia. John Nicholson is appointed county attorney by the Commissioners Court and assumes duties Wednesday. Nicholson, a World War II veteran, is a former partner with Y. W. Holmes in a law practice dissolved.
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Robert H. Long
Norfolk
Virginia
John Nicholson
Commissioners Court
Nicholson
Rice Institute
University of Houston
University of Texas
Y. W. Holmes
Cemetery Work Planned at Albin Cemetery Saturday
A work crew will perform maintenance at Albin Cemetery this Saturday. The effort includes cleaning and minor repairs to preserve graves and grounds. Community volunteers are invited to assist and contribute to the ongoing upkeep of the site.
The Hub Inc opens Comanche furnishing store Saturday
The Hub Inc will hold its formal opening Saturday October 4 in the new Perry Brothers Building at 124 West Central Comanche. Connard Reaves manages the store with five local owners J H Tiny Burton Jack Vaught Tom Burton and Dick Weekes. The modern shop offers men apparel with open house and free cokes, and features waxed birch interiors fluor escent lighting and attractive mirrors. Rinda Reaves two month old daughter resides with the family at 700 West Wright.
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Comanche
The
Hub, Inc
West Central
Connard Reaves
Nntive
J. H
Tiny) Burton
Jack Vaught
Tom Burton
Dick Weekes
Perry Brothers
Reaves
Eastland
Rinda
Walter Durham
W. Wright
Mr. Reaves
Comanche Lions Club Crowns Fall Crop Show At Fair
The Comanche County Crop Show and Fair drew strong crowds with fairs booths and rodeo. Harmony edged Fair View for best booth while Sidney FFA and Beattie 4 H Club members excelled in educational and individual displays. Plans for next year include a bigger show and a September Boys Rodeo return.
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Comanche County
Comanche Lions Club
Fairview
Harmony
Comanche County Vocational School
Sidney Ffa
J. W. Wright
Beattie
Comanche
Joe Nelson Buys McMillan Station
Joe Nelson, longtime service station operator in the Creamer area, purchased the McMillan Sinclair Service Station this week from H. R. McMillan.
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Joe Nelson
McMillan Station
Creamer
McMillan Sinclair
H. R. McMillan
AC College Student Bill Humble to Deliver Sunday Sermons
Abilene Christian College senior Bill Humble will preach two sermons Sunday and extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend worship and hear this young minister of the Gospel of Christ.
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Bill Humble
Abilene Christian College
Gustine Methodist Service at Eleven A M Sunday
Gustine Methodist Church will hold special services Sunday at eleven o'clock led by Rev. A. B. Gafford district superintendent. Rev. J. D. Smoot of Comanche will preach. Next Sunday Indian Creek offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. service with 7 p.m. Young People's meeting and 7:30 p.m. preaching. All welcome.
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Gustine Methodist Church
Circuit News
Indian Creek
Indian
South Cites His Views On Soil Election Saturday
A Comanche County farmer and former Soil Conservation Service worker speaks against a proposed annexation to the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District. He argues funds go to high salaries, warns of loss of conservation payments, and opposes binding government controls. urges farm-focused spending and soil conservation.
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South
Comanche County
Polis
Upper Leon
Big Spring
Comanche
Veterans Vocational School
Farm Security
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
AAA
Congress
Marshall Seeks Support for Soil Conservation Election
Marshall argues the upcoming Soil Conservation Election is vital for farmers in Comanche County. He warns Congress may cut government aid if Triple-A funds fail, stressing Soil Conservation’s value and explaining unit voting thresholds and the voluntary nature of participation.
Emergency Water Rates Set Here
Comanche City Council approved temporary water rates to curb use and raise funds. The rate is $2 per 1 000 gallons for the first 1 000 and $1 per 1 000 for additional. the mayor says the measure is to secure water supply from Lake Eanes for about thirty days and fund new wells or hauling water as needed.
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Comanche
Waldrop
Lake Eanes
Lake Banes
Negro Minstrel at Proctor Friday
Superintendent Cyril Irby announces a Negro Minstrel at Proctor School auditorium Friday night at 7 45. Thirty funny Negroes will perform in a jolly program with proceeds to the playground equipment fund, charging 10 and 20 cents.
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Cyril Irby
Proctor School
Comanche Stew by St. Matthew’s Aux to aid parish house
Announcement invites attendance at an old fashioned Comanche Stew hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Comanche Proceeds support the parish house purchase Rev H F Skages will preach at Rock Bluff Church Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm Singing at 2 30 pm Mrs Tommy Gray
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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Comanche
H. F. Skages
Rock Bluff
Tommy Gray
Election to decide county participation in Upper Leon Soil Conservation District
Voters in Comanche County will cast ballots Saturday at polling boxes in Comanche Sipe Springs Beattie Sidney Hasse Newburg Gustine Lamkin to decide if the entire county should join the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District. For over a decade about half the county, especially areas near De Leon, have participated in the state soil conservation program under this district name.
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Comanche
Sipe Springs
Beattie
Sidney
Hasse
Newburg
Gustine
Lamkin
Comanche County
Upper Leon
Who Can Vote in Soil Conservation Election
Walter Fritts, District Director, states any qualified person may vote in Saturday's soil conservation election if they reside within the district and own real estate in town or country. Both spouses are eligible. One voting box will be in Comanche at the courthouse, in the former sheriff's office, first door west of the County Clerk.
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Walter Fritts
Upper Leon
Novit's Store Announces Big Going-Out-Of-Business Sale
Novit e Store will quit business January 1 and launch a drastic price reduction sale starting Friday at 9 am on all merchandise except restricted brands. Harry Merowsky says the sale is a farewell gesture to friends and a thank you for past support.
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Harry Merowsky
Melowsky
Reverend Arthur Johnson to Preach at Local Church
Reverend Arthur Johnson from Howard Payne College public relations department will preach at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening services, per committee announcement.
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Arthur Johnson
Howard Payne College
First Baptist Church
Lane Norcross Wedding Set at Rettit Church
A wedding of local interest will take place next Sunday at 9 am when Miss Katie May Lane marries Mr. Leland J. Norcross at Rettit Church near the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs R L Lane Route 3 Comanche.
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Katie May Lane
Leland J. Norcross
Rettit Church
R. L. Liane
Route 3
Comanche
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Martin
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Mazurek
Dudley
Green
Guthrie
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Ritz Theatre
William Boyd
Plains
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Albin Cemetery
Lucille Rogers
Four Square
de Leon Highway
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E. O. Carroll
Hub, Inc. Comanche
Church OF Christ
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James L. South
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Charles W. Marshall
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
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Don Defore
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