Soil conservation terraces and farm ponds built by local workers
Diversion terraces two miles long and seven farm ponds were recently constructed. Teams led by C. it. Allen T. J. Williams and R. J. Reed built terraces with a maintainer, while P. M. Fagan and Mrs. Jances Waring used a bulldozer. Others including M. E. Gore Gus Wilhelm and J. M. Hathcock combined bulldozer and maintainer to complete diversion terraces. Additional crews led by Ira Clemons I. M. Lucas E. M. Eppler Robert Allen Frances Waring and Gus Wilhelm also contributed to terrace work and farm improvements in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. It. Allen
T. J. Williams
R. J. Reed
P. M. Fagan
Jances Waring
M. E. Gore
Gus Wilhelm
J. M. Hathcock
Ira Clemons
I. M. Lucas
E. M. Eppler
Robert Allen
Frances Waring
Tom Mazurek, Sr
George Page
Carl Albin
Ray Henson
George Bagley
Mary Williams
Helmsley
Offices Supplies Of All kinds At The Chief
No clear events or named entities present. The fragment mentions offices supplies and a location or title “The Chief” but provides no verifiable details or action.
Junior High Football Games Rained Out
Wet fields forced the postponement of the last two junior high football games. The next contest is slated for Tuesday night at Gorman against undefeated Gorman Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eridders
Hamilton
Gorman
Comanche Chief readers praise new site design
Mrs. Ralph Hull writes to the Comanche Chief praising the new site layout described as glamourous and cityfied, expressing love for the publication and urging readers to enjoy it from cover to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
Wilkerson
Ralph Hull
Rubber Stamps Three Day Service at the Chief Office
A brief item notes a three day stamp service at the chief office, detailing extended hours and customer access. The notice emphasizes speed and convenience for patrons seeking stamp-related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiep
Birth of Tommy Lynn Cleere in De Leon hospital
Mr and Mrs Otha Cleere of 704 N Mary Comanche announce the birth of a son Tommy Lynn on Thursday Oct 17 at a De Leon hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs Cleere is Joyce Sides daughter of Mr and Mrs Doc Sides De Leon. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs O B Cleere Rt 1 Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Cleere
N. Mary
Comanche
Tommy Lynn
de Leon
Hogs Win Narrow Battle at Baylor Stadium
Arkansas Razorbacks rally to beat Baylor Bears 20 to 17 in a Southwest Conference game played at Baylor Stadium. Local fans in attendance included N. N. Durham and family, L. C. Durham and family, Ted Durham and son Rusty, Boyd Anthony, Darrell Caraway, Pat Cagle and son Danny, Charles Marshall, Buster Hicks, Floyd Prather, Mark Mitchell, and Walter Durham Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogs
Comanche
Baylor Stadium
Arkansas Razorbacks
Baylor Bears
N. N. Durham
L. C. Durham
Ted Durham
Rusty
Boyd Anthony
Darrell Caraway
Pat Cagle
Danny
Charles Marshall
Buster Hicks
Floyd ‘Prather
Mark Mitchell
Walter ‘Durham Jr
Bargain Rates on Daily Papers Now on as the Chief
Daily paper prices slashed with bargain rates announced by the chief. Readers can expect reduced costs on morning editions and weekend supplements.
New Sustained Action Drug Brings Angina Relief
Four million Americans over middle age suffer angina pectoris. Peritrate, derived from a explosive family, offers longer relief up to six hours with earlier forms giving only minutes of relief. A new sustained action version provides round the clock protection with two tablets daily via a wax base dissolving over twelve hours.
B. G. Combs Taken By Death
B G Combs principal of Comanche Grammar School in the 1940s died at Grand Prairie after a four month illness he suffered a heart attack in June and never recovered He was 58 and survived by his wife and two sons Ben Combs of Houston and Bob Combs of Dallas Services were held at First Methodist Church Grand Prairie with interment at Southland Cemetery The article notes he lived in Grand Prairie seven years and was a World War I veteran. He was associated with Lamar Elementary School at Grand Prairie.
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B. G. Combs
Comanche Grammer Schol
Grand Prairie
First Methodist Church
Southland Cemetery
Combs
Lamar
Ben Combs
Houston
Bob Combs
Dallas
John Jolink
Joe Harper
Walter Durham, Jr
Floyd Prather
Heritage Club Hosts Meeting With Student Language Program
Heritage Club members gathered Tuesday at Miss Marguerite Ross’s home with Miss Nobia Dunn hosting. President Mrs. Oscar Hill led roll call. topics included Embarrassing Moments and education reactions. A salad plate followed for listed members, with next meeting set for November 5 at Mrs. Joe Harper’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobia Dunn
Marguerite Ross
Heritage Club
Ross
Oscar Hill
Kenneth Froh
Louis Harelik
W. D. Blackwood
Gaston Boykin
Elzo Brinson
Pat Cagle
L. D. Cox
Eltas Dudley
Gilmore Durham
Walter Durham, Jr
Ben Evridge
Louis “Harelik
Joe Harper
John M. Hat
Presbyterian Notes Public sermon at First Presbyterian Church
Dr Baxter Greer delivers Telling The Good News At Home sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday with a covered dish dinner at noon. Evening topic The Call To Faith at 7 p.m. Music by Mrs Hardy Slider and pianist Mrs Vollie Meyers. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Horace Overstreet superintendent. PYF sponsored by Mrs Ruth Loudermilk at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Greer
First Presbyterian Church
Hardy Slider
Vollie Meyers
Horace Overstreet
Ruth Loudermilk
Study Club Meets With Mrs. Pogue
The Comanche Study Club gathered at Mrs. John Pogue’s home with co hosts Mrs. Porter McCar roll and Miss Ollie Sloan on Thursday afternoon October 10. After a brief business session Mrs. J A Barton and Miss Hattie Brightman reviewed Life Magazine’s American Woman issue before a turkey dinner for members and guests. Members included E E Anthony Euel Arthur J A Barton Hattie Brightman John Barton Gail Dudley L C Durham Porter Franks Berta Goodson Cyril Greene H N Goodson E Paul Jeanes F L Little Charles Marshall Homer Palmer Oswell Brightman. Guests were Derroll Caraway C M Albin and Walter Barret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Study Club
John Pogue
Porter McCarroll
Ollie Sloan
J. A. Barton
Hattie Brightman
Life Magazine
E. E. Anthony
Euel Arthur
John Barton
Gail Dudley
L. C. Durham
Porter Franks
Berta Goodson
Cyril Greene
H. N. Goodson
E. Paul Jeanes
F. L. Little
Charles Marshall
Homer Palmer
Oswell Brightman
Derroll Caraway
C. M. Albin
Walter Barret
Johnson Family Reunion Held At Home
Johnson and John's relatives gathered for a two day reunion at the Johnson residence on October 12 and 13. Attendees included Johnson family members from Dallas Lubbock Comanche Fort Worth Bartlesville and Paris with guests from Salem Oregon and Plac id and others visiting local friends and relatives. Out of town visitors included W F Hott Donald Elliott and Tommie Fagan with local hosts Mrs and Mrs Julian J Johnson coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian J. Johnson
Carl A. Johnson
Dallas
Roy R. Johnson
Lubbock
Oran Johnson
Levelland
Jesse E. Purvis
Salem
Oregon
Garland Johnson
Otis
Comanche
James
J. Johnson
Fort Worth
John E. Burleigh
Bartlesville
Okla
Thomas Snead
Rangerville
Billy Gene Casey
Phillips
Harley Williford
G. Mm. Yates
Placid
Bill Perkins
Paris
Nettie A. Barber
W. R
Bill) Fl. Hott
Donald Elliott
Terminial
Tommie Fagan
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