Comanche Fire Department Celebrates 60th Birthday
Comanche celebrates its 60th annual volunteer fire department anniversary as W C House notes the original 1889 company included Bob Drake Henry Carter Ira Tunnel. The current department led by R C Graham and John Carpenter maintains a trained 35 member force with aging machinery including a 1938 GMC and a 1928 La France truck and extensive hose stock.
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Comanche
W. C. House
House
Bob Drake
Denton
Henry Carter
St. Louis
Ira Tunnel
la France
Gra 5
Fred Paine
Bob Moore
Gayle Talbot
Frank Helmsley
Johnny Ramsey
Rafe Turner
Joe Werbert
Charlie Rancier
C. M. Moore
E. W. Harris
Charlie McPhail
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Fellowship
The church lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Service 7 p m Training Union 8 p m Evening Service. Week events include Mission Study circles Monday 3 00 pm Sunbeams 2 30 pm Wednesday and G A gatherings after school. Annual Fellowship Hour set for Monday night October 10 at 7 30 with all officers teachers and spouses invited.
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Training Union
W.ms
Mary Martha
Walter Hill
Elizabeth Truly
J. B. Wylie
Josephine Ward
W. L. Jackson
Lydia Greene
Ted Durham
the Sunbeams
G.as
Coral Taylor
Joe Lockhart
Funeral Rites for Mrs W R Cadenhead Held at Downing
Mrs Walter R Cadenhead 68 died at 1111 14th Street Brownwood after six months of illness. Funeral services held at the Baptist Church in Downing. Surviving husband Loyd Cadenhead of Riverside California. daughters Mrs Co L Gott Brownwood and Mrs Dean McMurtry Shamrock. son Loyd. siblings T J Stevens Ada Williams Lula King. seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Walter R. Cadenhead
14Th Street
Brownwood
Cadenhead
Baptist Church
Downing
Elmo County
Alabama
Comanche County
Wheeler County
Padille
Loyd Cadenhead
Riverside
Cal
Co. L. Gott
Dean McMurtry
Shamrock
T. J. Stevens
Ada Willams
Lula King
Courthouse News District Court Docket Notes
Docket lists multiple cases including petitions to remove disabilities as minor for Billy Bruce Lane and various divorces granted or dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Several trespass to title and debt actions end with judgments or dismissals. Grand jury members named: Oswell Brightman, Z. T. Edwards, W. D.Chapman, Barfield Forehand, Charles Schnare, C. M. Caraway Jr., Eddie McDougal, J. C. Westmoreland, L. C. Hensley, Keith Lanery, M. F. Williford, B. A. Aldridge.
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Billy Bruce Lane
T. C. Summers
J. O. Jackson
C. Davenport
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Russell L. Nance
Lorraine Nance
Joe R. McFarland
A. J. Bibby
Felecia Sprayberry
Kenneth C. Bennett
Naomi Joyce Humphries
Elvin C. Loudermilk
Norma Jean Leach
District Court
Grand Jury
Oswell Brightman
Foreman
Z. T. Edwards
W. D. Chapman
Barfield
Charles Schnare
C. M. Caraway Jr
Eddy McDougal
J. C. Westmoreland
L. C. Hensley
Keith Lanery
Vineyard Bowling Alley Moves to New Comanche Location
Frank Vineyard's Bowling Alley relocates to 110 North Austin Comanche two doors north of previous site on the east side of the square. He says the alleys are completely reworked in a larger building and will boost bowler enjoyment. Hours run mornings afternoons and evenings.
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Frank Vineyard
Austin
Comanche
Mr. Vineyard
Dairy King Adds Duper Dog Hotdogs in Comanche
The Dairy King in Comanche announces the addition of Duper Dog hotdogs served on a stick daily. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Brown, the shop expands its menu with this new item alongside its soft ice cream offerings.
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Dairy King
Comanche
The
Doyle Brown
Indians Meet Comyn Woolverines Thursday Night
Comanche Indians clash with Comyn Woolverines Friday night at home in the final non-conference tilt of 1949. Kickoff moved to 7 30 with admission 15 and 35 cents. Next Friday District 8-A play begins against Hamilton Bulldogs, a strong rival tabbed as title contenders alongside Ranger.
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Comanche Indians
Comyn Woolverines
Indians
Hamilton Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Ranger
Mrs. W. D. Sturkie Dies at Gustine
Mrs. W. D. Sturkie 65 a Graham Chapel native and Gustine resident for twelve years died at her home Tuesday Oct 5 after years of ill health Funeral services were at Gustine First Baptist Church with Rev O A Morton in charge Interment Baggett Cemetery She was born March 27 1884 to Benjamin Franklyn Luker and Mollie Ewing Luker and married W D Sturkie on December 14 1901 Survived by husband seven children two siblings and a half sister Burial followed a Methodist conversion and membership at Gustine’s church, her husband a leading Gustine businessman
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Jake Phifer
State Highway Department
Porter McCarrall
Comanche
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
William C. Chilton
E. E. House
Roy Rambo
Myles Bagley
Robert Eaton
R. Q. Sharp
Phifer
Comanche County
Mack A. Phifer
Nancy Phifer
Golda McEntire
Wayne Stelle
Virginia
W. D. Phifer
Rt. 3
Truman Phifer
Dallas
Sam Phifer
Ike Phifer
Frank Phifer
Waco
Pearl Layman
May Stone
Reynold Gray Phifer
Missouri
W. D. Sturkie
Graham Chapel
Gustine
Sturkie
Fist Baptist Church
O. A. Morton
Baggett Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Campbell Claimed By Death
Mrs. Mary Mallissa Campbell widow of Hugh M. Campbell died at her apartment 204 West Walcott on Sunday October 2 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home and interment followed at Stag Creek Cemetery. Born May 5 1875 in Texas she was the daughter of Reuben H. Towe and Susie Miller Towe and had lived in Comanche County 17 years. She was a Baptist.
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Mary Mallissa Campbell
Hugh M. Campbell
West Walcott
Campbell
Comanche Funeral Home
Arthur Johnson
First Baptist Church
Stag Creek
Texas
Reuben H. Towe
Susie Miller Towe
Comanche County
The
Baptist Church
May Tigers blank Blan ket 47 to 0 in grid win
The May Tigers showcased a dominant football performance beating Blan ket 47 to 0 last week. Strong offensive line and stingy defense propelled the shutout as May improved their record.
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May Tigers
Blanket
Comanche Garden Club to Stage Flower Show on Saturday
Comanche's largest flower show in years, Flowers and Fashions on Parade, unfolds at the Veterans' Building Saturday October 8. Exhibits run 2 to 8 pm with judging from 11 to 2 and a 4 pm style show sponsored by local merchants to benefit Comanche City Park. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Comanche
Comanche Garden Club
Veterans’ Building
Veterans
Ralph Hull
Garden Club
Gaston Boykin
J. D. Cheek Taken By Death In Texas Community
J D Cheek 69, a Comanche County farmer, died at his Newburg home after a short illness. Funeral Wednesday at First Methodist Church Comanche with Rev. J E Buttrill officiating. Interment Union Cemetery Gustine. Survived by wife Allie Jackson and ten children, plus a sister. Born February 14, 1881 in Carthage Missouri.
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J. D
Bill) Cheek
Comanche County
Newburg
Mr. Cheek
Comanche Funeral Home
J. E. Buttrill
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Union Cemetery
Gustine
Carthage
Missouri
John L
Nancy E. Cheek
Texas
San Saba County
Winners in Sears Swine Show Listed
Entries in the County 4 H Club Sears Swine Show were top quality. First place winners include Darrell Kimmell De Leon Autry Stephens De Leon Edward Nabors De Leon David Wayland Fields Comanche and Lloyd Dale Reed Sidney. The auction raised 158 25 with half to the Comanche Swine Breeders Association and half to pig contributors. Herman Johnson dominated the county Sears events with a first in each county class since 1948.
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Sears
Darrell Kimmell
de Leon
Autry Stephens
Edward Nabors
David Wayland Fields
Comanche
Lloyd Dale Reed
Sidney
Herman Johnson
Rt. 2
Jamie Boyd
Dublin
Harold Seay
Rt. 3
Curtis Corby
Ernest McDougal
Ft. Worth
Thurman Boucher
Harold Price
J. J. Mathis
H. C. Dean
J. E. Lightfoot
Ben Spears
I. F. Carroll
F.F.A
4-H Club
Billie Fred Curry
James Quinn
Harold D. Price
Gilbert Loudermilk
Thomas K. Boucher
Douglas Stanley
Ross Ligon
Leroy Solley
Methodist Women Bake Sale Saturday on Higginbotham Corner
The Methodist ladies sponsor a bake sale this Saturday October 8 at the Higginbotham corner selling cakes pies and sandwiches Plan now to buy cakes and pies for Sunday dinner.
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Higginbothams
Singing at Beattie School Auditorium
A singing program will be held at the Beattie school auditorium Sunday afternoon October 9. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy the performances by students and community members.
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Beattie
Comanche County Calls Bond Election for Road and Bridge Funding
The Comanche County Commissioners' Court voted to hold a $450,000 road and culvert bond election on November 8, tied to the state election. The Good Roads Committee urged permanent bridges and culverts with steel and concrete, engineer supervision, precinct-based spending, and a 30 year repayment plan at a 30 cent per $100 rate, prioritizing school bus routes and safety.
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Commissioners’ Court of Day
Ove Comanc
Comanche County
O. B. Rippetoe
Good Roads Committee
H. C. Dean
Comanche County Good Roads Committee
Dean
Citizens Committee
Commissioners’ Court
County Board of School Trustees
Rippetoe
Junior Gridders Beat Hamilton 6-0
Comanche's junior football team defeated the Hamilton Bullpups 6-0 at Hamilton Wednesday night. Weldon Hicks scored on a 16 yard quarterback sneak midway in the first period. Defensively Robertson Dalton Hicks and Biggs starred. on offense Arthur Gregory W Hicks and Hadford impressed. Joe Lockhart's youngsters stand 2 wins 1 tie in three starts, after beating Dublin 18-6 last Thursday. Next game is against Blanket here next Thursday night.
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Comanche
Hamilton
Weldon Hicks
Robertson
Dalton Hicks
Biggs
Arthur
Gregory
W. Hicks
Hadford
Joe Lockhart
Dublin
Blanket
J P Bingham Dies in Beattie Field Accident
James Pleasant Bingham known Beattie farmer died after a field accident Saturday. Funeral services were Sunday with Sand Hill Cemetery interment. Born November 3 1892 he was 57. He married Ida Pearl Anress November 4 1917 and left a son William Boyce Bingham and two daughters Alice Laverne Barrick Graci Faye Brown plus three grandchildren and several siblings.
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James Pleasant Bingham
Beattie Farmer
Mr. Bingham
Sand Hill
Ida Pearl Ancress
Wil
County Eyes Permanent Road and Bridge Plan
The chairman and committee say they will hold meetings across the county to craft a permanent road improvement system. They argue lasting bridges funded by bonds will reduce repair costs and free funds for other roads, urging county residents to participate before the vote.
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Dean
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W. R. Cadenhead
Courthouse News
Mary Campbell
J. D. Cheek
Cheek
Allie Jackson
Leona Bell
Stephenville
Lottie Cheek
A. R. Cheek
West Point
Henry Huggins
Llano
Ditt Vaughn
San Saba
Oleta Cheek
Joe Cheek
Los Angeles
Calif
Cage Moore
A. L
Red) Cheek
Phoenix
Arizona
Daniel Cheek
Florida
Ernest J. Cheek
Texas A&m College
Robert Ware
Richland Springs
Hico
J. P. Bingham
Majestic Theatre
FRL & Sat
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Richard Widmark
Linda Darnell
Slattery
Victor Mature
Lucille Ball
Lizabeth Scott
Walt Disney
Dumbo
WED
Thur
Dennis Morgan
Doris Day
Jack Carson
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