Indians Smash German 40 in Big Victory
The Comanche Indians overwhelmed the German team 40 to 0 on Friday night, securing a league record three wins. Ross and Kerley led rushing while Masters and Level split passing duties, with Masters perfect on extra points and Ross adding two touchdowns as the reserves capitalized late.
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Comanche Indians
Indians
Tupin
Beau
Hicks
Layman
Masters
Billy Jones
Speedy Hicks
Ross
Kerley
Level
Comanche
Gregory
Gorman
Phifer
Mazurek
Dudley
Company
Panther
Panthers
Martin
Jaye
Mehaffey
Harmony M.Y.F. Plans Halloween Party in Harmony
The Harmony Methodist Youth Fellowship invites the public to a Halloween party on October 30. Attendees should come in spooky costumes for a prize. Harmony M.Y.F. Reporter.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Harmony
Harmony M.Y.F
City Readies 1947 Taxes in Comanche District
City Secretary E L Curb announces the City of Comanche will begin collecting and issuing receipts for 1947 taxes next Wednesday October 27. He also says the Comanche Independent School District 1947 taxes will start then. Delay due to tax renditions and refiguring totals for most taxpayers.
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E. L. Curb
Notice to Vehicle Owners and Dealers on Title Application
Comanche County Tax Assessor J E Lightfoot warns motor vehicle owners and dealers that from November 1 a new rule requires title applications within 10 days after assignment or incur a $5 penalty. Additional provisions of the law are available in the notice.
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J. E. Lightfoot
Comanche County
Parking On Private Property Draws Comanche Alert
Comanche City Council warns against parking on private property especially near service stations garages and theatres noting dangerous conditions and unlawful practice. Fines begin at 13.95 with costs on conviction while a $1.00 court esy notice may exempt violators from trial in this case. The rule aims to improve public safety despite objections from some property owners.
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Comanche
Four Local FFA Boys Win State Farmer Degrees
Four Comanche FFA members Spencer Spruill Billy Sam Henson Henry Lee and Harold McCullough were awarded State Farmer Degrees. Spruill, who showed a 960 pound Shorthorn steer at Dallas Fair earning 60 cents a pound, previously won reserve champion in 1945 at Pt Worth. The group earned gold charms, and Spruill's records show 1076.24 in labor income. The American Farmer Degree is the highest FFA honor.
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Spencer Clay Spruill
Comanche Fp.a
Dallas Fair
Young Spruill
Spruill
Pt. Worth
Comanche
Spencer Spriull
Billy Sam Henson
Henry Lee
Harold McCullough
Spencer
Future Farmers of America
Iron Mask Favors Edwards Shines in TCU Win Over Aggies
Weldon Edwards of Comanche now wears the iron mask after a broken jaw. He starred for TCU in a 26 0 victory over Texas A&M, anchoring the line on both sides and blocking an Aggie punt. Coach Dutch Meyer praised his impact.
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Weldon Edwards
T.C
Comanche
Jim Lucas
Otis McKelvy
Odessa
Wayne Pitcock
Denison
Iron Mask
Edwards
CHS
TCU
Aggies
Texas Christian
J. Willard Ridings
T.C.U
Ay Tech
Miami
Texas A&m
Dutch Meyer
Frogs
Associated Press
Aggie
Scratch
Stoplights On the Road to Hell sermon by Lucille Rogers
Evangelist Lucille Rogers presents a vividly illustrated sermon Stoplights On the Road to Hell at the Foursquare Tent on De Leon Highway five blocks out. Rev. E. O. Carroll cites a Sunday night service with a special musical program. Services begin at 7 30 each night.
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Hell
Lucille Rogers
de Leon Highway
E. O. Carroll
Local Farm Bureau To Take Part In Membership Drive
Comanche County Farm Bureau will join the State-wide Round-Up Week October 23 30 to solicit memberships. President W Hezzie C Dean announced after a sub-district meeting in Brownwood. About 150 workers will canvass the county while J Walter Hammond Texas Farm Bureau Federation president opens the event with a Texas Quality Network address. Other national figures include Edward A O Neal Charles B Shuman and H L Wingate.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau
Whezzie C. Dean
Brownwood
Farm Bureau
Dean
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Texas
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois Farm Bureau
H. L. Wingate
Georgia Farm Bureau
Permit Required To Move Houses In Comanche
An ordinance requires a city permit costing 10 dollars before any house or building is moved through Comanche. A 24 hour notice to public utilities is required so companies can arrange service. Movers pay time and a half for after hours work and must be bonded or post a 100 dollar cash deposit with the City Secretary to cover damages.
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City Council of
Comanche
City of
Nancy Griffin 91 Dies at Hasse Home in Texas
Mrs. Nancy Humble Griffin died Monday evening at her son B A Griffin’s Hasse home after 17 years in Comanche County. Born October 16 1855 near Winnsboro Louisiana she was the widow of Oliver S Griffin and mother of 12 children. Funeral at Old Sardis Cemetery Tuesday. pallbearers named. She inspired many with humor and bravery during 10 years of blindness and sang numerous traditional ballads later recorded for the Library of Congress Archive.
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Nancy Humble Griffin
B A. Griffin
Hasse
Comanche County
Old Sardis Cemetery
Mr. Graham
Proctor
Griffin
Harve Rush
Lon Westfall
Wesley Cook
Charley Craig
Doc Dunn
Louis Craig
Henry Greenlee
Lonnie Lewis
Dallas
Oliver S. Griffin
Gonzales
County
B. A
G. A. Griffin
T. A. Griffin
Wagoner
Okla
Marie Lawson
Seagoville
Stella Sizemore
Yellville
Ark
Delta Landreth
Hodgspeth
Mertie Moore
Bennington
Armed Services
Winnsboro
Gilbert
John A. Lomax
Library of Congress Archive of American Folk Music
Washington
Texas
Jackson to Preach at Central Christian Church
Robert A. Jackson a ministerial student at Texas Christian University will preach at the Central Christian Church Comanche during the 11 o clock morning service Sunday November 2 He plans to receive a Bachelor of Divinity from TCU next summer Jackson has served the Christian Church at Wetumka Oklahoma and is 30 years old He is a World War II veteran and is married The church invites full attendance of members and friends according to J R Eanes chairman
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Robert A. Jackson
Texas Christian University
Central Christian Church
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Jackson
TCU
Christian Church
Wetumka
Oklahoma
Mr. Eanes
Half Crop Peanuts Harvested In County With Solid Prices
County farmers report about half the peanut crop harvested with top nuts selling at 3.26 per bushel. Hay crop is good and peanut yields vary from nearly nothing to 40 bushels per acre. Tax collections speed ahead with 30,714.54 state and county funds in 18 days and 9.5 million rendered on the tax roll.
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J. B. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Comanche County
C. F. Denny
Comanche
A. L. McCrary
Downing
J. A. Cottrell
Proctor
Hasse
Gustine
Lamkin
Sidney
North Comanche
Texas Peanut Company
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Lake Grove
Comanche Entries Win Big at Dallas Quarter Horse Show
Comanche entries at the State Fair Dallas show excelled. Earl Albin’s Royal King won first in get-of-sire, with three Albin entries in the division including Bunny Babe and Tony King. J. W. Carter’s Sinney took second in Palomino, Honey Chile was fifth, and Tony Jo plus Royal Pet earned top placements in various classes. Bunny Babe was runner-up in its division.
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Comanche
Earl Albin
Albin
Bunny Babe
Major King
M&m Ranch
Junction
Tony King
C. M. Albin
J. W. Carter
Sinney
Honey Chile
M. E. (Shorty) Gore
Royal Pet
Tony Jo
Bank Deposits in Comanche Area Rise From Last Year
New totals show Comanche area bank deposits at $4,739,926, up from $4,114,481 a year ago. Gustine deposits reach $448,359 versus $413,104 previously. De Leon deposits stand at $2,347,769, down from $2,407,307 last year.
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Comanche
Gustine
de Leon
Sketch of Life Of Chas. W. Springstead
Charles W. Springstead died at his home near Comanche on September 25 after a two year illness. Rites were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. W. S. Clarke overseeing. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Clark Morris Harkins J. W. Hurt A. A. Lam and Gage Nelson. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Dorothy Wallace of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald of Stephenville. He was born in Johnson County Texas and lived in New Mexico and California before settling in Comanche County in 1930. He married Hazel Faulkner on December 21 1937. Surviving are his brother Luke Springstead of Comanche four sisters Mrs. Eva Dockery of Keene Mrs. May Smith Mrs. Vivian Fox of Bowie and Mrs. Lydia Howell of Horatio Arkansas. He was converted at 18 and lived a Christian life, helping others and sharing God’s love.
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Charles W. Springstead
Comanche
W. 8. Clarke
Taylor’s Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred Clark
Morris Harkins
J. W. Hurt
A. A. Lam
Gage Nelson
Dorothy Wallace
San Angelo
Stone
J. E. Fitzgerald
Stephenville
Springstead
Johnson County
Texas
New Mexico
California
Los Angeles
Comanche County
Hazel Faulkner
Luke Springstead
Eva Dockery
Keene
May Smith
Vivian Fox
Bowie
Lydia Howell
Horatio, Ark
Episcopal Auxiliary To Serve Comanche Stew Wednesday
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Auxiliary will serve an old fashioned Comanche Stew at City Hall on Wednesday October 29 during the noon hour about 11 39. Proceeds fund the Parish House building.
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St. Matthew’s
Vineyard to Handle Auto Loans in Comanche
H M Vineyard announces his office on the south side of the square has partnered with Allied Finance Company of Dallas to provide auto loans at a very low interest rate. He invites interested buyers to visit the office to learn about the financing arrangement, praising Allied as one of Texas largest auto financing firms.
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H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Comanche
Allied Finance Company of
Dallas
Mr. Vineyard
VFW Auxiliary Plans Benefit Party With Games
The VFW Auxiliary will host a community benefit night at the Veterans Memorial Building next Monday. Members say a fun evening with bridge rum variants and 42 plus refreshments awaits, with tickets selling Friday and Saturday for 25 cents.
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VFW
Veterans Memorial Building
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Fort Worth
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Samuelson
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W. Holmes
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Chas. W. Springstead
A. L. Faulkner
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