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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1956
Page
1
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In a compact note, RK 3 is set to be on the mound as the Braves prepare for a late game matchup. Tonite’s lineup focuses on right hands and bullpen depth to support the potential start.
Comanche Indians host the Graham Steers at Indian Memorial Stadium in a clash that pits an underdog Indians squad against a high scoring Class 3A foe. Graham has a 4-0 start and leads the state in scoring while Comanche counts on a healthier lineup led by coach Mike Murphy as they eye an upset to halt Graham’s win streak.
Denton Carroll McDaniel 23 died 22 hours after a head on collision on the Goldthwaite Highway 14 miles south of Comanche. Guy T. Bishop, driver of the pickup, survived with minor injuries. McDaniel died at the Veteran's Hospital Temple after being pronounced critical at Blackwood Mims Hospital.
Gustine Tigers coached by E. V. McCarty welcome Oglesby for a Friday night six man game at Tiger Field. The team enters conference play after recent wins over Turnersville 39 19 and Iredel 48 40, with a 13 10 loss to Brooke Smith last week. Schedule includes October 11 Carbton, October 18 Sidney, October 25 Star, November 1 Pottsville, November 8 Priddy, and Mullin at Gustine.
Friday night at Eagle Stadium Sidney closes the regular season and reaches regional play. The team travels to Weinert Saturday to challenge the powerful Haskell County six-man squad in a decisive regional showdown.
Mary Haynes travels to Dallas on October 4 to compete in the 4 H State Dress Revue after winning the District Dress Revue on August 1 in Stephenville. She will be judged on 4 H record dress construction wearing and modeling with four specialists overseeing the event. First place at State wins a Chicago trip. judging spans Friday and public modeling Saturday at the Fair Grounds Woman's Building from 10 30 to 11 30.
The Comanche County grand jury at the October term returned five true bills of indictment. Jurors listed include John King as foreman and secretaries Gail Dudley and others. Bailiffs named were Aps Dunn E H Little with C B Williams Sr as door bailiff.
Harvey Kemp 74 died at his home in Comanche Texas on September 28 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held October 29 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev Bruce Thomas with Floyd Jones in music. Burial followed in Pottsville Cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel two step children five daughters one son five grand children and four great grandchildren plus siblings and other relatives.
Bill Jones returning from Germany has received an Army discharge. He is married to Jimmie Dee Sturdivant and has enrolled at East Texas Teachers College in Commerce to pursue a Master’s Degree this term.
The J. B Layne Elementary PTA invites all parents of first to fifth graders to a Tuesday evening event October 29. An open house with refreshments starts at 7:00 in the lunch room. Featured speaker Mrs. John Neiswanger of Brownwood will discuss American Indian costumes with Indian Sign Language interpretation.
Visit to Yoakum includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs. Joe Marshall from Co an che visiting Mrs. Tommy Marshall and children Nancy Iv and Tom Reilly this week in Yoakum.
Mr and Mrs S L Moore and children Joy and Bruce visit Mrs and Mrs George Bagley this week continuing familial hometown ties and leisure time together in town.
Gulf Oil sponsors a sweepstakes offering a 30 day all expenses paid trip to the French Riviera plus 200 dollars daily. Grand prize includes flight by Pan American Clipper to Nice and palace living with servants and a chauffeur. Other prizes include Citroens, TVs, Hi Fi sets, shotguns, boats, and ranges.
Comanche Indians list Graham, Steers, Ted Ratcliffe as probable starters for the lineup. The précis suggests strong local interest in the upcoming game with these players featured prominently.
Vernon Franklin Gaines of Comanche County died September 29 in De Leon Hospital after six days of high blood pressure treatment. Born June 27, 1907, he married Ima Lillian Reed in 1926 and left two sons in Odessa. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a brother Rev Marion Gaines, four sisters, and other relatives. He spent most of his life in Hasse and Van Dyke areas, recently living in Odessa. Funeral Monday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Bruce Thomas.
Floyd Key, assistant county agent in training, moves to Brownwood to take over duties from Carl James who resigned for a Texas Tech scholarship. Farmers are urged to attend a Social Security meeting October 9 at 8 p m in the District Courtroom. Fire Prevention Week runs October 7–13 with emphasis on home fire hazard inspections.
Here From Louisiana Carey Prather of Crawley, La., visited his mother, Mrs. J. H. Strother and his brother, Floyd Prather, and family here this week.
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