Buster McDonald Expands Irrigation in Comanche County
Buster McDonald reports a new irrigation well on his place east of Comanche on the Gustine Highway. The 130 foot well with 82 foot pump, 80 gallons per minute, feeds 75 acres via sprinkler system for winter grazing, costing about 4500 dollars plus 200 for reservoir.
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Comanche County
Buster McDonald
Creamer
Comanche
Buster
George Bolton
Blanket
McDonald
Hallowe'en Carnival Set at Van Dyke School
Van Dyke Public School hosts a Halloween carnival next Thursday night October 30. Guests are invited with fun for young and old, announced by Mr and Mrs Garland Frix.
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Hallowe’en Carnival
van Dyke
van Dyke Public School
Garland Frix
Chambers to Address Democrats Here Saturday
State Representative W R Chambers of the 73rd District will speak in support of the Stevenson Sparkman ticket at Courthouse Square Saturday at 4 PM. He will also speak for the ticket in De Leon at 2 PM Saturday afternoon.
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W. R
Bill) Chambers
Comanche
Brown
Mr. Chambers
Stevenson-Sparkman
de Leon
Sidney Eagles Host Star Friday Night in Conference Tilt
The Sidney Eagles undefeated in District 9 Six Man beat Lawn Longhorns 53-13 at Indian Memorial Stadium last Friday. They beat Mullin 37-28 the week before as reserves saw action. Coach Muns' Eagles set to face Star at home with a 7:30 kickoff.
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Sidney Eagles
Lawn Longhorns
Indian Memorial Stadium
Eagles
Rerves
Sidney
Mullin
Muns
Eagies
Star
Absentee Vote Here Due To Set New Mark
One hundred ten Comanche County residents had voted or applied for absentee ballots as of Wednesday for the November 4 general election. County Clerk Roy Dabney said absentee voting could set an all time high, noting many ballots are going to servicemen. Voting opened October 15 and continues through October 31.
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Roy Dabney
Comanche County
Sidney Hallowe'en Carnival Planned at Local School
The Sidney Hallowe'en Carnival will be held next Friday night October 31 at the Sidney school. Superintendent Joseph M. Sartor says no admission will be charged and booths will be ready to add to the fun for young and old. The event has been a popular school activity for several years.
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Sidney Hallowe’en
Sidney School
Joseph M. Sartor
Mary Magdalene Dickey Visits Garland Collins Home
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Dickey visited the Collins residence this weekend. The gathering occurred at Garland Collins’s home during the weekend visit.
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Collins Home
Mary Magdlene Dickey
Garland Collins
County Tax Re allocation Election Set For Nov 4
A county official explains why Comanche County voters will decide on reallocating property tax funds for six years. The letter argues the plan improves fund balance use, avoids surpluses, and does not raise taxes.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Teas
Presbyterian Church appoints student supply pastor
The First Presbyterian Church of Comanche has asked Dan H. McCown, senior student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, to serve as student supply pastor. He will preach on the second and fourth Sundays each month and also on the fifth Sunday in November. He appreciates the opportunity to lead worship for the Comanche area.
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First Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Dan H. McCown
Austin Presbyterian Theological
Mrs W P St Clair Taken by Death in Texas Community
Mrs. Berta Fae St Clair 55 known Comanche resident and wife of Justice of Peace and former Sheriff W P St Clair died October 16 at Fort Worths Methodist Hospital after a year of declining health. Funeral at First Methodist Church Comanche with burial in De Leon cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter Billie Cox and son Mack St Clair of Houston, three granddaughters, a brother and a sister.
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Berta Fae St Clair
Comanche
Justice of Peace
W. P. (Perry) St. Clair
Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
J. D. Smoot
St. Clair
de Leon
Bill Thomas
Bob Boswell
Dayne Cook
W. C
Weldon McClesky
Dublin
Dean Kirk
Gorman
Mrs. St Clair
Erath County
Green’s Creek
Elbert and
Ellen Morton
Comanche County
New Hope
Morton’s Chappel
Jack Morton
St Clair
Tom
Billie) Cox, Jr
Mack St. Clair
Houston
Polly, Betty
Sue Cox
C. G. Morton
Burnet
Anna Mae Weatherford
Tees
West Ward PTA Fathers Night program draws 125
The West Ward PTA held an October fathers night with about 125 attendees. Dan Martin led the program, open house in classrooms, and coffee and cookies in the lunchroom. Prizes went to Miss Edna Harris and Mrs John Hathcock for bringing the most parents.
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West Ward Pta
West Ward
PTA
Dan Martin
Edna Harris
John Hathcock
Artie Taber Injured in Pickup Collision With Train
Comanche County dairyman Artie Taber was injured last Wednesday night October 15 when his pickup hit a Santa Fe train at the railroad crossing four blocks south of the square on South Austin. He suffered a crushed knee cap and facial and elbow lacerations and remains hospitalized at Blackwood Hospital with his right leg in a plaster. The wreck left his 1950 Chevrolet pickup badly damaged.
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Artie Taber
Comanche County
Santa Fe
South
Austin
Taber
Blackwood Hospital
Bailey announce birth of daughter Malinda Kay
Mr and Mrs W M Bailey of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter Malinda Kay born Friday October 17 at Blackwood Hospital. Both mother and baby are doing well and at home on East Walcott. Weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Dee and others.
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W .M. Bailey
Comanche
Malinda Kay
Blackwood Hospital
Comanche Faces Ballinger After Loss Of Key Players
Comanche travels to Ballinger as underdogs facing a strong Bearcats squad led by a tough defensive line. Ballinger hopes to dominate the Indians with injuries sidelining Weldon Turner and Robert McCree, while Bobby Radford earns a starting spot. Ballinger contends for the 9-AA crown alongside Coleman Winters and Brady. The Indians stand 5–1 with 217 points scored and 33 allowed.
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Bearcats
Coleman
Buccats
Winters
Brady
Big Bearcats
Indians
Ballinger
Turner
Weldon Turner
Bearcat
Stephenville
Robert McCree
Bobby Radford
John E Daley Rites Held In Gustine
John Edward Daley 68 of 403 W Neely Comanche died Saturday in a Brownwood hospital after long illness and heart attack. Funeral at Gustine Baptist Church with interment in Union Cemetery Gustine. Survived by wife five sons and two daughters.
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John Edward Daley
W. Neely
Comanche
Brownwood
Daley
Gustine Baptist Church
Union Cemetery
Gustine
Grapevine
Tarrant County
Audrey Butts
Mr. Daley
Humble Oil Company
Osscar Odell
Yack H. Hickman Dies in Dallas at 70
Yack H. Hickman 70 retired farmer and former Comanche County resident died October 18 at Parkland Hospital Dallas. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was a member of a Dallas Pentecostal Church. Survived by wife Fannie Bishop Warren and two daughters with local connections.
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Yack H. Hickman
Dallas
Comanche County
Parkland Hospital
Comanche Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Hickman
J. E. Vineyard
Comanche
Ace Hickman
Fannie Bishop Warren
Dwihw Wanaohan
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