Durham's Phar going strong and sale items highlighted
An advertising page notes Durham's Phar going strong with a large $1,000,000 appliance sale and many special items at reduced prices. The Sun Drive-In films and upcoming events are teased, while department store promotions feature car coats priced around $14.95. Local ads urge readers to check listings and visit area stores for big savings.
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Durham
RAL Electric
Am’s “Weat
the Sun
Gun Kelly
Hamilton
Bonnie Cyde Barrow
Death Car
Wys
Steele
Sidney Hosts Gustine In Grid Clash Tonight
Sidney Eagles face Gustine Tigers in a six man county rivalry at Eagle Field on Thursday October 17. both teams seek district leadership as Sidney defends the title and Gustine eyes a return to the top after strong starts and key players such as David Willingham and Alvin Stuteville.
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Sidney
Gustine
Sidney Eagles
Gus- Tigers
Eagle Field
Sidney’s Eagles
Massingale
Carbon
Brookesmith
Mustangs
Comanche County
David Willingham
Tiger
Alvin Stuteville
Max Reed
Dean Vineyard
Jackie Carlisle
Eagles
Lee Lusk
Ray Merworth
Allen Jones
Tigers
Girls Football Game Saturday at Indian Memorial Stadium
Betty Durham reports a junior class girls football game set for October 19 at 7 PM at Indian Memorial Stadium. Twenty two players will face a humorous boys band halftime act with admission 50 cents and 25 cents for a seat.
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Betty Durham
Indian Memorial Stadium
P.S
Braves Blank De Leon B Team 21-0
The Comanche Braves a B team of the Indians blanked the De Leon B team 21-0 last Thursday night with two QB Sims runs and a dash by Halfback Bobby Evans. The Braves, boosted by the return of Lewis Sims and Bobby Evans, prepare for a rematch in De Leon Thursday night.
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Comanche Braves
Indians
Lewis Sims
Bobby Evans
de Leon
Braves
Sims
Methodist Youth To Meet Here
The First Methodist Church youth host the Sub-District MYF meeting next Monday night at 7 30. All area MYF members are invited to attend.
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Methodist
First Methodist Church
MYF
Comanche O
Offices Supplies of All Kinds at the Chief
Fragmentary text hints at a listings note or ad page item describing offices supplies offered by or at a location called the Chief. Details are unclear, but the item appears to catalog various office products for sale or display.
Comanche Indians Face Bearcats In Key Fortieth Clash
Santa Fe Award recipient Creath Davis, a Comanche High School leader, headlines a week of FFA and prep action as Comanche prepares for a pivotal game against 8-AA rival Belton. Davis will attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City after earning statewide honors. The Indians, led by coach Bill Scoggins, seek a bold showing with regular fullback John Gleaton back in form.
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Santa FE
Creath Davis
Comanche
Texas
FFA
EF. C. Whipple
Creat Davis
Er. C. Whipple
Davis
Comanche Ffa
State
Future Farmer Association
Fort Worth
Comanche High School
Kansas City
Future Farmers Convention
Creath
Itis Frye
Scoggins- Walker-Henry
Indians
John Gleaton
Bearcats
al Langford
Bearcat
German
Husband
Gatesville
Cisco
Albany
Ranger
C. M. Caraway Jr
Langford
de Leon
Bill Scoggins
Langford Ins
Yellowjackets
J E Lightfoot Wins Chief’s Grid Contest at CHS
CHS Principal J E Lightfoot correctly forecast the Indians Armadillos tie and nine of ten games to win first prize of 5 dollars in the weekly Chief’s grid contest. Donnie Hicks and Mrs Roy Brannan Jr also posted strong scores.
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J. E. Lightfoot
CHS
Mr. Lightfoot
Strong
Donnie Hicks
Roy Brannan Jr
John Keeter
Bon Fire and Pep Rally To Back Indians Against De Leon
The public is invited to a pep rally and bonfire on Thursday night October 17 at the football field. Support the Indians in their first conference game against De Leon Bearcats and show appreciation for the team's season-long spirit and effort.
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Indians
de Leon
Bearcats
Pension Club Meets Saturday at County Court room
Comanche County Senior Citizens Club No. 1 will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday October 19 in the County Court room. All are invited, says Wanda Jean Henson, corresponding secretary.
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Comanche County
Clmub No
Wanda Jean Henson
Assembly of God Revival Underway
A two week revival is in full swing at Comanche Assembly of God Church led by Rev. and Mrs. Harry Bickes. Good crowds attend these services, which will continue until Sunday October 27 with a warm invitation extended to all to join in the worship.
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Comanche Assembly of God Church
Harry Bickes
Subscriptions Tension and Honor Roll Mentions Donnie Hicks and Local Names
The report notes tension over a subscription to Chief and John Keeter who heads the honorable mention list. It mentions Baylor's loss to Arkansas and local names such as Breckenridge Snyder Howard Comanche San Saba. Only two games besides the tie involve Mrs Donnie Hicks and other local figures Brannon Brantley Smith Bill Muncy Jewll Hall Roy Boyd.
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John Keeter
Baylor
Arkansas
Breckenridge
Snyder
Howard Comanche-San Saba
Donnie Hicks
Lawites
Hazel Streety
Brannan
Brantley Co
Smith
Bill Muncy
Jewll Hall
Roy Boyd
Rainfall near record totals sweep Comanche County
Rainfall from Sunday to Tuesday brought Comanche County to a 1957 total of 36.19 inches with 4.33 inches officially recorded at the Fire Station. Institutions in Gustine Proctor De Leon reported between 5 and 7 inches, while broader county totals exceeded the wettest year of the past decade by nearly five inches.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Ted Bear
Gustine
Proctor
de Leon
Rainfall Reaches Eleven Inches in Cisco Area
An eleven inch rainfall record was set in Cisco on Sunday October 13. State Fair visitors Mr and Mrs Troy Pettit were seen at the fair in Dallas the same day.
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Cisco
Troy Pettit
Dallas
Farm Bureau Holds Meeting in Comanche County Court Room
By Inez Bowman, Sec. Members of the Comanche County Farm Bureau met Monday night October 14 in the County Court Room for the annual Policy Development Meeting chaired by Hezzie Dean. Despite rain the meeting drew attendance as farmers push for Democracy by the People.
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Inez Bowman
Sec
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Hezzie Dean
Soil Bank
Rummage Sale Set By White Point Club Saturday
The White Point Community Club will stage a rummage sale Saturday in the Evridge Building on the east side of Comanche square. Members urge patronage and welcome rummage hat donations.
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White Point
Evridge
Square
Comanche
John Landers Honored By Soil Conservationists
John D. Landers, longtime Soil Conservationist for the Gustine and Hazeldel area, was honored at the Sunset Cafe in Dublin for his outstanding work with the Dublin Work Unit staff during 1955 and 1956. The event, hosted by SCS employees from Comanche, Dublin, Stephenville, De Leon and Eastland, included a Certificate of Merit signed by H. N. Smith and a $135 check from the SCS, presented by W. R. Heizer and R. C. Madeley. Landers began with the CCC Camp at Dublin in 1935 and has served at Gatesville, San Saba, Goldthwaite, and Dublin, rising from conservation aide to range and soil conservationist.
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John Land Heizer
SCS
Landers
Hono
the Soil Conservationers, Center
W. R. Vationist
Dublin
John D. Landers
Gustine and
Hazeldel
Sunset Cafe
Dubin
Comanche
Stephenville de Leon
Eastland
H. N. Smith
Temple
W. R. Heizer
R. c. Madeley
Stephenville
Sera CCC
Gatesville
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Fort Worth Visitors Include Johnson Family and Williams
Mr and Mrs Max Johnson and daughter Teresa and Mrs J Walter Williams of Fort Worth were visitors over the week end in the Mrs Pred L area.
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Max Johnson
Teresa
J. Walter Williams
Fort Worth
Pred L
Singing Sunday at First Freewill Baptist Church
A singing event is planned at First Freewill Baptist Church in Comanche on Sunday October 20 at 2 30 pm with Less lard in charge.
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First Freewill Baptist Church
Comanche
Daily Papers Bargain Rates at The Chief
Bargain rates advertised at The Chief daily papers shop. Details unclear due to OCR errors but indicates promotional pricing and select titles. Local readers urged to visit The Chief for available issues.
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GAYLE
M. E. Gore &White Food
Eis
D.R. Lady Royal
Dudley Bros. Comanche
Albuquerque
Johnny Cleveland
Oregon
Jesse E. Purvis
Salem
Gustine Tigers
Turnersville
Iredell
Oglesby
Rice York
Carlton
Star
Walnut
Dumping Fairy
Mullin Jonesboro
Jackie Patton
Charles Miller
Bob Thompson
Alton Stateville
Pete Howell
Bermuda
John M
Happy) Hathcock
Westinghouse
Bermuda Islands
Hathcock
Jen- 1
Chester McKinzie
Love Field
National Airlines
St. Thomas
Westinghouse Appliances
Vnciens
Belcon
Archie FE. Boyd Jr
Pension Club
Assembly of God
Farm Bureau
John Landers
Soil Conservationists
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