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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
1
Comanche Garden Club hosts its Fifteenth Annual Flower Show with theme Tropical Trends. Doors open 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Comanche Gym. admission 25 and 50 cents. Hawaiian dancers and Johnny Robinson will perform. other local business ads feature sales and events.
Herbert Goodson, chairman, lists ten fundraising teams for the local Boy Scouts drive. Teams travel door to door to recruit sustaining monthly pledges and meet at 6 45 a m Tuesday for an Early Bird Breakfast at the High School Lunch Room.
The Comanche Braves B team, 53 season, won a fourth straight game by outscoring the Bullpuppies 32-12 in Hamilton. Johnny Poynor Ted Hicks Bill Henson and Bill McRee led a strong running attack. McRee’s passes to end David Willis gained yardage. Coach Jerry Hamrick’s Braves meet Stephenville Yellowjackets B team here Thursday at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Julian Lopez Rt 1 Comanche are parents of a son Arturo born October 20 at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pedro Garcia Bishop and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Augustine Lopez of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Harold Roberts spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Massengill and his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts, continuing family visits in the area.
The Comanche Garden Club presents its fifteenth annual Flower Show titled Tropical Trends at Comanche High School Gymnasium this Saturday. Doors open 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
Bill Christesson of Gustine wins election as parliamentarian of the Industrial Arts Club at North Texas State College in Denton. He is a senior industrial arts major and member of the Arnold Air Society. he is the son of Mr and Mrs E J Christesson of Dublin Route 1.
Bill Jones of Hamilton was killed in a car wreck Sunday. He was a brother of Jake Jones of Gustine.
Comanche Comanche County and neighboring markets report heavy peanut movements from Oct 15 to Oct 21. Total receipts reach over 4 million pounds in Comanche and Gustine with high grades and prices near government loan levels. De Leon and Eastland areas also show large daily tonnages. Hay demand rises as prices climb to 22.50 per ton amid limited damage from recent rains.
Comanche hosts Stephenville in the 9-AA conference opener as both teams vie for early control. Defender led Indians aim to avenge last year’s 35-7 loss, with tri-captains Marvin Lee Dalton Hicks and Buck Weldon Hicks providing leadership.
Comanche County launches its 1953 USO drive led by County Chairman Jimmy Blanton aiming to raise 1054 dollars toward the Texas goal of 775000. Funds will expand USO service centers and finance Camp Shows in veterans hospitals with events planned in Sidney Gustine De Leon and Comanche.
Work is underway on a new Conoco Service Station at 699 EF Central Avenue Comanche Texas to be completed in about 45 days. Owner Gafford leases to Continental Oil Company with Polly Wise of Brownwood as district consignee and A M Ruth as contractor. The 28 by 46 footer includes wash and grease rooms and a 16 by 22 driveway, with Owens Tile Company furnishing concrete tile. The three pump station will feature Conoco colors red green and white.
Earl Burnet 48, longtime Comanche resident now of Odessa, died early Monday after a heart attack. Funeral held Wednesday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Chambers and Rev. S J Isham. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Gladys Humphries and daughters Janelle and Linda Lou. two sisters and two brothers. active in Masons and Eastern Star. formerly with Higginbotham hardware and a Odessa Midland hardware firm.
The De Leon teachers hosted the Comanche County group on Monday evening October 19 for the first meeting of the school year. Ernest Repass led varied band selections as the program highlight.
Norman Drueckhammer of Comanche has been appointed wholesale distributor for Borden Dairy in Comanche Brownwood De Leon Gorman Rising Star and Hamilton. He will base distribution in Comanche and arrange cold storage. Borden milk and dairy products will be available by home delivery as he aims to be your milkman.
Mr and Mrs John M Robertson and Jane Ann with Mrs Walter Foster visited Clyde Texas to join Mr George P Fritz Poster in celebrating his birthday. Guests included Miss Effie Foster of Sipe Springs Mr and Mrs Wid Stanfield of Lamesa Mrs Deward Burkone Becky of Brownwood Mr and Mrs Hub La Roque of Stag Creek and Mr and Mrs Barl Ray Roberts of Austin.
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