Comanche CHS Halloween Carnival Seeks Queen Saturday
CHS students from all four classes vie for Halloween Queen with coronation set for October 31 in the school auditorium. Activities include all day money making projects on October 24 and a bake sale on the square plus a Mexican dinner at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Comanche High
The
Fish
Judy Scott
Franklin Hall
Veteran's Building
REA
Betty Burton
Joe Causey
Judith Alien
Duchess
David Goodson
Gaston Boykin
Indian Memorial Stadium
Majestic Ad Promises Feature Attractions and Deals
A fragmented ad page highlights sales at Rexall and CHRYS stores with mention of manager Jim Steele. It notes a Majestic theater attraction and lists Gore's White as a beef supplier, indicating local shopping and entertainment offers on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Steele
the Majestic
Fe erreme FS namie!
A tattered fragment mentions a younger family member and a small group of three men in a yard, with unclear actions and missing context.
Gustine Hosts Pottsville in Homecoming Six Man Clash
Gustine Tigers welcome Pottsville Bobcats for a Thursday night six man showdown at Tiger Field. Homecoming queen will be crowned at halftime. Pottsville coached by former Indian star Bill Carpenter. Gustine seeks win to stay in district title race after recent wins and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tigers
Pottsville Bobcats
Tiger Field
Gustine
Pottsville
Bill Carpenter
Counter Scoan
Sidney Eagles
Priddy Pirates
Brookesmith Mustangs
Local Visitors Frank and Mrs Howington Return from California
Former Comancherians Mr and Mrs Frank Howington are back this week from Carpenteria California visiting friends and relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nennie.raam —Nxa
Frank Howington
Carpenteria
California
Ex-Con Wanted Here Arrested in Oklahoma
An ex convict wanted in Comanche County for a series of burglaries was arrested in Lawton Oklahoma last weekend and transferred to Oklahoma City to waive extradition back to Texas. Sheriff Bean says locals finger the man as the trains of a mob burglarizing several businesses in Comanche County. Officers seek a second burglarist in the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Lawton
Oklahoma
Comanche County
Sidney Eagles Open Conference Play at Home Versus Mullin
The Sidney Eagles host Mullin in a district game at Eagle Field Thursday at 7 30 p m after edging Star 8 6 to start league play. The Eagles lost halfback Garland Chandler to a fractured leg in last week's win over Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Eagles
Star
Robert D. Lee
Mullin
Bulldogs
Eagle Field
Sidney
Garland Chandler
Zion Lutheran Church Priddy to Observe 70th Anniversary
Zion Lutheran Church Priddy will observe its 70th anniversary of organization on Sunday October 25 during a 10 30 morning worship with guest speaker Aldon Ilton. Former members living across Texas expected to attend. the current church is the merger’s third house of worship built in 1938. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilton
Zion Lutheran Church
Texas
Priddy Ions
Upper Leon
James Mercer Severely Hurt In Car Wreck
James Mercer 20, son of Mr and Mrs Alton Mercer of Comanche Rt 3, was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash two miles east of Proctor on US 67 377. He was treated in a Dublin hospital and remained on the critical list for two days, then showed improvement. Injuries included a broken left leg crushed right shoulder and collarbone, plus deep chest injuries and facial lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mercer
Alton Mercer
Rt. 3
Comanche
Proctor
Mercer
Dublin
A S Harris Taken By Death Obituary from Comanche
Albert Sidney Harris known as Sid, born November 1, 1865 in Jackson Mississippi, died October 15 at Comanche. Funeral from Comanche Funeral Home Chapel October 17 with Rev. Plez Todd officiating, pallbearers named by Harris. He moved to Comanche County in 1873, educated locally, and married Carrie Lou Holmes in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sidney Harris
Comanche
Mr. Harris
Comanche Funeral Home
Plez Todd
First Methodist Church
A. P. Burks
J E. Lightfoot
W. C. House
A. P Cox
Jack Moore
Fred Hunter
Porter McCarroll
Walter Chapman
Sid
Jackson
Mississippi
Thomas
Elizabeth Harris
Comancheounty
Shiloh
Prof
Rogers
Comanche Hoch School
Carrie ‘Lou Holmes
Funeral Rites Friday for Mrs. C. P. St Clair
Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Post Baptist Church Comanche for Mrs. C. P. St Clair 85 with 10 11 a.m. viewing. She died in Abilene October 21 after long Comanche residence and was daughter of Rev Isaac Sellers and Blanton Sellers. She was wife of C. P. St Clair longtime Higginbotham ad manager in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Baptist
Comanche
C. P. St. Clair
Oakwood
St. Clair
Abilene
Z. Oswalt
Four Comancheans Hurt In Two Car Wreck
Four Comancheans were injured in a two car collision Monday afternoon on Farm Road 2247, four miles north of Comanche. All four were taken to Blackwood Mims Hospital. The victims named include Karen Morgan, 25, and his wife, 21, along with Mrs Arlene and her three year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Blackwood-Mims
Morgan
Arlene Tyre
Karen
Indians Face Hamilton Bulldogs In heated Friday clash
Comanche's struggling Indians travel to Hamilton to meet the offense minded Bulldogs in a key district game at Rooken Field. Hamilton averages 40 points per game, led by quarterback Jim Limmer and backfield of Keeter and Corby, while Comanche hopes to rebound after injuries to Sanford and Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooken Field
Hamilton
Hamilton Bulldogs
Granbury Pirates
Limmer
Bulldog
James Limmer
Bob Keeter
Carl Bennett
Travis Corby
Sanford
Iitness
Richard Brooks
Tommy Steele
Tucker Loudermilk
India
Jimmy Walker
Larry Morgan
Gary Gregory
Roland Collins
Bob Slider
Wayne Swindle
Gary Swearengin
Harold Perkins
Colin Reed
John Gleaton
Scott
Bulldogs
Ray Krueger
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Seeks Den Mothers in Comanche
The Cub Scout Pack in Comanche calls a meeting on Monday night October 26 at 7:30 at the Scout House. They report 46 members and about 50 other local boys ages 8 9 and 10 showing interest in joining. Mr Turner says more den mothers are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Turner
Whodds
Also Mentioned on This Page
S Ie
Rusty Durham
Cort
Kay Cartwright
Sue Albin
Jim Jarduchess
Rett
Ron Rush
Jewell Werner
Hattie Bright
James Chapman
L. D. Amount of Money Man
J. E. Lightfoot
M. 8. Newton
J. L. King
Arch Boyd, Jr
Dean
Dina Baxter
Rhonda Rauhut
James Johnson
Sue Gore
Bill Meyers
Robert Lee
Pallie Palmer
Troy Norris
Eige
Rexall
Gore's
Propfitt
Floyd Prather
Central Texas Fertilizer Company
Pat Cagle
Durham Peanut Company
John Earl Williams
Comco
Walter Durham, Jr
Durham
Mr. Williams
Tirlane
UL OU
Fion Lutheran Church of
A. S. Harris
C. P. St Clair
Indians
Dogs
Kenneth Scott
Lampasas
Clifton Cubs
Raymond Krueger
W. C. Chumney
Sonny Sanders
Tommy Slaughter
Robert Rech
Willie Thompson
John Hartgraves
Granbury
Danny Sanford
Inddians
de Leon
CUB Scout
John H. Hall
North Aus Council Street
Cedar Avene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!