State Fair Opens At Dallas Friday
The 1955 State Fair of Texas will open at 5 p.m. Friday Oct. 7 in Dallas with a downtown parade at 3 p.m. led by the SMU Mustang band. Gov. Al Allen Shivers will officially open the fair two hours later. Opening weekend features SMU vs Missouri and Texas vs Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl, plus color television showcases and 23 closed circuit variety broadcasts at the Agriculture Building.
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Oklahoma
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Three Men Called For Induction In Texas
The Oct quota for Texas Local Board No. 15 covering Brown and Comanche Counties lists Curtis Ray Wilhelm of Magazine Arkansas Paul Edward Turner of Fort Worth Robbie George Baker of Brownwood as scheduled to report for induction on October 4 along with preinduction and November calls. Ten men will receive preinduction physicals and seven will be forwarded for induction on November 1. Induction Station for the area is in Abilene.
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Armed Forces
Texas Local Board No. 15
Brown and Comanche Counties
Curtis Ray Wilhelm
Magazine
Arkansas
Paul Edward Turner
Fort Worth
Bobbie George Baker
Brownwood
Abiene
FHA FRESHMEN Initiation at Comanche Chapter
Fifty three freshmen of the Comanche FHA Chapter were formally initiated on Wednesday September 28 in the auditorium. Officers in white dresses ushered guests, and President Carolyn Bear introduced the FHA purposes and candidate reports. Freshmen were welcomed with red and white ribbons and a brief business session followed by plans for a trip to the State Fair.
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Carolyn Bear
FHA
Sorority Dinner Honors Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Brownwood
The Comanche Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was honored with a buffet dinner Saturday night September 24 at the Telephone Lodge Lake Brownwood. Delta Theta Chapter members from Brownwood hosted the event with attendance listed for Mr. and Mrs. Evridge, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Barret, Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin, Mr. and Mrs. McDougal, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Doris Smith and Jack. Mrs. Cox and Miss Haynie were unable to attend.
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Joe Evridge
Richard Armstrong
Gene Arthur
Kyle Barret
Jerry Gamblin
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For Sale Modern House With Furniture Ready to Move In
Real nice little modern house including all furniture very nice ready to move into. Pate Fagan offers details. Also notes a game night at VFW Hall October 14 with prizes and free door gifts. Games include bridge forty two pinochle canasta and pimachle. Food baskets worth ten dollars at the door.
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Pate Fagan
VFW Hall
Fire Prevention School Opens Thursday Night
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department to host a five week fire prevention course at the City Fire Hall starting Thursday Oct 6 at 7 00 pm. Certificates awarded to those who complete. Instructor Joe Fogaley from Texas A M Extension Service and local chiefs urge broader community participation.
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Carpenter
Joe Fogaley
Texas A&m College Extension Service
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Brownwood
Coleman
Rising Star
Goldthwaite
Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
Chief Carpenter
Texas
United States
U. S
Springers to Observe Golden Wedding in Wilson Community
Mr and Mrs W A Springer of Wilson Comanche County will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home in Wilson on Saturday October 8 all friends are invited. The notice was received by Gene Springer of Odessa Texas.
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Texas
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