County Wide Free Public Library Organized For Comanche County
A county wide Free Public Library has been organized in Comanche County funded by smaller school libraries. The project aims to pool resources to provide a larger, fuller library with fiction, reference and picture books. Miss Rudine Taber is appointed librarian and the library is housed on the second floor of the courthouse.
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Comanche Comanche County
Comanche County
State Department of Education
County General Fund
Rudine Taber
J. W. Taber
Pettit
Pettit Community, Has Been Employed As Librarian. Miss Taber
Miss Taber
Comanche High School
Soda Springs
Health Campaign to Begin in Comanche Area
Mayor W C House and County Health Officer C W Gray announce a cleanup and health drive for Comanche and surrounding areas starting soon. Two State Health Department officers will assist this weekend or early next week. Details will appear in next week's Chief.
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W. C. House
C. W. Gray
Comanche
State Department of Health
Ist Annual Quarter Horse Show Set for November 9
The Comanche Roping Club announces the first annual Quarter Horse Show at the Comanche Grounds on November 9 with 60 to 100 entries. Entry is 2.50 per horse, prizes include a 14k gold plated miniature quarter horse for grand champion stallion and similar prize for grand champion mare.
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Comanche Roping Club
Earl Albin
Gladys Brown
American Quarter Horse Association
National Quarter Horse Association
J T Mays Co Anniversary Sale Opens Saturday
J T Mays Co announces an anniversary sale starting Saturday October 12 at its Comanche store with extended bargains through October 19. Manager H O Allen says the event thanks customers for support since opening in Comanche and highlights linoleum rugs cedar chests Sampson card tables and other scarce items at low prices.
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J. T. Mays & Co
H. O. Allen
J. T. Mays & Company
Stephenville
Comanche
Dublin
Mr. Allen
Mr. Alen
Daughter's cakes defy gravity in stubborn bake
A lighthearted note reports cakes that refuse to settle, remaining heavy and unmoving despite cooling. The scene suggests a playful kitchen mishap or pantry weight joke rather than a serious incident. No people or organizations are named.
Lions Host Faculty For Lions Club Night
About 150 Lions and guests including faculty members and spouses attended a Lions Club ladies night at the Comanche High School Tuesday. Lion President Pat Cagle presided. Superintendent Virgil Chaffin expressed thanks and introduced 36 faculty members. The event featured jokes impersonations by Lions and a skit led by Charles Marshall with humor from group members. Dr. Curtis of Brownwood preached on Lion fellowship as the principal speech.
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Pat Cagle
J. C. Helm, Jr
Virgil Chaffin
Chaffin
Lion John D. Waring
Lion Boyd Anthony
N Dyer
Carlos
Charles Marshall
Marschelle
C. A
Slats
Civil Docket In District Court Here Next Week
The fall term of District Court opens with Judge R. B. Cross leading a grand jury inquiry. He notes crime rose since the war but is not as high as a decade ago as civil cases are dismissed for want of prosecution. Cross will return Monday to resume the civil docket. Grand jurors and bailiffs are listed.
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District Court
R. B. Cross
Grand Jury
Jack Moore
Bill Allen
Cross
Waco
Services at Elm Grove Baptist Church
Elm Grove Baptist Church holds Sunday School and worship this Sunday October 13. Dinner will be served at noon followed by an afternoon singing session. Everyone is welcome. Committee.
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Elm Grove
Elm Grove Baptist Church
Louise Clayton Injured in Crash Near Jacksboro
Mary Louise Clayton 18 of Comanche, a John Tarleton College student, was injured in a highway crash near Jacksboro when her car collided with a cattle truck. Frank Baucum 18 was killed. other Tarleton students Charles Gray Vera Norman and Clarence White were injured.
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Mary Louise Clayton
John Tarleton College
Jack Clayton
Comanche
Jacksboro
Frank Baucum
J. A. Baucum
Coleman
John Tarleton
Wichita Falls
Clayton
Charles Gray
Katy
Vera Norman
Stephenville
Clarence White
De Leon Youth dies in highway crash near Gorman
Troy West a De Leon area youth and recent armed forces discharge died in a hospital in Gorman from injuries in an auto wreck on the De Leon to Gorman highway. His car reportedly struck bridge railing. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim West of De Leon. Funeral services were held Tuesday in De Leon.
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Troy West
de Leon
Gorman
West
Jim West
Young West
Plans for 1947 Junior Livestock Show in Comanche County
Comanche County Livestock Association officers set the 12th Annual Junior Livestock Show date for the day before Brownwood. A steel building 40 by 120 feet is funded for housing the show, with completion tied to steel availability. Thieves are active. a $100 reward stands for information leading to arrests.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
FFA
Brownwood
John D. Waring, Jr
Sheriff's Office
Association
T. R. Helmsley
J. R. Eanes
Comanche Indians Open District Play vs. Hico Tigers
Comanche High School hosts Hico in the first district gridiron game of the season at 7 30 p m Friday. Coach Dyer states the squad aims to win despite mud and recent injuries to Rippe toe and Fritts. Hico scored 46 0 in its lone conference start, while Comanche seeks turnaround after a 13 0 loss to Hamilton and a 32 0 defeat to Coleman. Lions plan a group attendance with J C Wilkerson as cheerleader and E P Jeanes leading tumbling acts.
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Comanche High School Indians
Hico Tigers
Hico High School Tigers
Dyer
Hamilton Bulldogs
Indians
Ogs
Comanche
Coleman
Rippetoe
Fritts
Hico
Lions
J. C. Wilkerson
J. C. Biggs
E. Paul Jeanes
Legion Auxiliary Reorganized at Rector Cunningham Post 232
The American Legion Auxiliary of Rector Cunningham Post No. 232 in Comanche re organized on October 3 with Mrs. H. N. Lyle presiding. New officers installed include Mrs. Herbert N. Goodson president and Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot 1st vice president among others.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Cunningham
Comanche
H. N. Lyle
Cisco
Lyle
American Legion
Legion Posts of America
Herbert N. Goodson
J. E. Lightfoot
H. M. Cauley
S. H. Kibler
R. B. Evridge
Robert Cunningham
J. G. Lambrides
Sam Rehm
America
Legion
Spruill Shorthorn Wins First Prize At State Fair
Spencer Spruill, a senior at Comanche High School FFA, won first in the Shorthorn division at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. His 770 pound calf sold at auction for 1 per pound and earned $31 in prize money. The calf was bred by Tom Denman of Stephenville. He will show another Shorthorn at the Comanche County Junior Livestock Show next year.
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Spencer Spruill
Comanche High School
FFA
R. L. Spruill
van Dyke
Dallas
Spruill
Tom Denman
Stephenville
Comanche County
J B Stanton Dies in Temple Civic Leader and Lumberman
J B Stanton prominent Temple lumberman and civic leader died Sunday October 6 after a brief illness. Born in Comanche he moved to Temple in 1919 to manage Wm Cameron and Company then started City Lumber Company. He was active in the First Methodist Church American Legion Masons Shriners and Chamber of Commerce with survivors including his wife three daughters and several siblings.
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J. B. Stanton
Temple
Mr. Stanton
Evelyn Stanton
Comanche
Bob Stanton
Wm. Cameron & Company
City Lumber Company
First Methodist Church
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Lampasas
Karem Shrine
Waco
Scottish Rite of
Dallas
Commandery and Chapter of
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry
Joan
Judy
B. L. Stanton
Stephenville
Ozelle Redwine
Throckmorton
Polio Strikes Comanche Woman In Fort Worth Hospital
Mrs. Elsie Steele II, 18, wife of Gerald Steele of Comanche, is ill with poliomyelitis at City-County Hospital in Fort Worth. She is mother of an eight month old, admitted last Wednesday, with a severe case. This is Comanche’s second polio case this year. Fort Worth area polio cases reach 147 this year.
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Elsie Steele
Gerald Steele
Comanche
Fort Worth
Steele
Charlie Steele
Worth Eargle Couple Welcome Daughter Edwina Ann
Coach and Mrs Worth Eargle of Anahuac announce the birth of a daughter Edwina Ann born September 3 at Anahuac. Edwina Ann is the granddaughter of Mrs W E Keith Gustine and Dr and Mrs J H Eargle Lamkin.
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Worth Eargle
Anahuac
Edwina Ann
W. E. Keith
Gustine
J. H. Eargle
Lamkin
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Theodore Roosevelt Allen John, Filis Chapman
Jesse Carlos Morphew Willis Berl Scott Hul
Ray Stephens
Arthur Lester Carruth
Joseph Thompson Mason
Jack O. Riley Harold Leo Shankle
W. J. Wilson
Selective Service Board
Jake K. Wilhelm Mason B. Barcroft
Arthur Cloud
George R. Williamson
Waden
E. Ion Joseph T. Mason
Alton D. Wilson
Robert L. Mull
Bob Cozart
Bobbie G. Grimes
Edward Driggs
Nyron Eugene
Robert C. Dunn
Aline Shouldis
James D. Walker
Majorie Faye Hill
State of Texas
Herman Mc
Stace
Herman McKinney
Lena Beckworth
Grady Beckworth
F. & M. National Bank
G. H. Williams
Ada L. Ross
O. T. Ross
Ruth Warren
Bernice Warren
Mary Williams
Earl Williams
C. D. Hodges
Gweyn Hodges
E. L. Luckie
Newburg
Clara Haile
Joe Haile
Irvin Robbins
Leota Posey Robbins
J. F. Sanders
Jim Dolberry
Atlaintiff
QO. A. Gregg
Lillie Gregg
Y Jimmie Hopper
Delbert Grady Hopper
Ritz Theatre
Tex Ritter
Dave O’brien
James Cagney and
Ann Sheridan
Joel McCrea
Linda Darnell
Buffalo Bill
Ist
J.T. Mays & Co
Foreman
R. E. Seay
Troy Pettit
Odis Clayton
Z. L. Kaonce
W. T. Carruth
Yollie Jackson
W. W. Roberts
P. D. Hall
L. P. Holland
M. F. Williford
Clemens Laker
Odis Brazier
J. L Gore
Dean Summers
Louise Clayton
Thurman Fagan
Vernon Welch
Winters
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant
Mr. Fagan
Legion Auxiliary
Elsie Steele II
Mrs. Worth Eargle
Majestic Theatre
FBI
Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Weissmuller
Virginia Grey
SUN
Courage OF
Lassie
Frank Morgan
Elizabeth Taylor
Allan Jones
Ken Curtis
The
Hoosier Hotshots
van Johnson and
Esther Williams
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