Comanche High Carnival Crowning Planned Amid Festivities
The Comanche High School carnival activity centers on a queen coronation set for Saturday November 1 in the auditorium after a daylong carnival in the gym. Freshmen queen candidate Parlene Hightower is escorted by John Dudley with duchess Nancy Caraway by Johnny Lightfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Hich
Parlene Hightower
John Dudley
Nancy Cara
Lient Anow
Nancy Davis
John McEwin
Janetta Weems
Exis FEI V Lae Nahotal
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Tsion Viewers Preview New Cable Service at Local Dealer
Tsion Viewers tested a new cable system at Comanche area dealer show. The event featured side-by-side displays of cable and off-air setups for about a dozen channels including WBAP, WFAA, and KPJZ. Local firms touted specials on furniture and electronics with giveaways and a three-day display drawing crowds.
Baptist Revival Opens Sunday in Comanche
Plans for a revival at First Baptist Church Comanche run from October 26 to November 2 with evangelist Dr. Russell Dennis of Brownwood. Dennis serves as Howard Payne College Endowment Secretary and formerly led Melwood Baptist in Yside. Ed Gifford of Amarillo directs song services and serves as choir director and youth director at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Russell Dennis
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Melwood Baptist Church
Yside
Ed Gifford
Amarito
Gifford
Sunday School Scores From Local Churches
Sunday School results list numerous churches with varied attendance figures led by De Leon and Beattie groups. Scores show first Baptist, First Methodist, and others across many congregations.
Doctors Explain Influenza Vaccine Options
Dr. W D Blackwood and Dr. Roy D Mims issue a statement to clear confusion about influenza vaccine. The polyvalent vaccine combines Asian Strain and type B, while the mono contains only Asian Strain. One dose for Asian Strain. two doses for polyvalent. consult your physician for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Blackwood
Comanche City
Roy D. Mims
Contly
Tom Wilson Wins Economy Run Contest Here
Tom Wilson of the Van Dyke community won first place in the 1959 Ford Economy Run contest held last weekend by Ira and Bill Clemons Ford dealers. Wilson averaged 31 mpg, with Donald Spivey second at 28.5 mpg and Jerry Conway third at 28 mpg. Prizes were memberships to the Golden Rocket Wash Club at Clemons Motor offering six free rocket car washes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilson
van Dyke
Ira
Bill Clemons
Wilson
Donald Spivey
Jerry Conway
T. R. Durham
LL. Newhouse
Golden Rocket Wash Club
Clemons Motor
Comanche School Attendance for Six Weeks Ends October 10
Attendance data for Comanche schools covering the first six weeks ending October 10 was reported by Superintendent S. H. Fletcher. The figures detail pupil enrollment, absences, and participation across grades and classes.
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S. H. Fletcher
May Homecoming Set For Saturday
The May High School will hold its annual Homecoming on Saturday October 25. The Homecoming committee says a full day of events and entertainment has been lined up and there will be a barbecue lunch.
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May High School
David Ripley Breaks Leg in Schoolyard Fall
David Ripley eight is in Black wood Mims Hospital after breaking his leg while playing on the grounds of J. B. Layne Elementary School in Comanche on Wednesday October 22. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Grady Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ripley
Grady Ripley
Comanche
David
J. B. Layne
Blackwood-Mims Hospital
Homecoming Night Gales Indians Face Rising Star in Battle
Comanche Braves, B team of the Indians, win fifth straight by beating Hamilton B team 20 to 0. Richard Brooks stars with three rushing TDs including a 65 yard interception return. Next they host Rising Star Wildcats on Homecoming Friday with 8:00 kickoff. Hamilton Bulldogs visit for the district tilt as Comanche seeks 5th straight win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Hamilton
Comanche Braves
Indians
Richard Brooks
Roy Hufstatler
Brooks
Hufstutler
Harold Perkins
Roger
Johnton
Danny Sanford
Roy Hufstutler
Tarry Dean Roberts
Stane
Phillip Mercer
Wildcats
Ben Jackson
Hamilton Bulldogs
Comanche
Bulldogs
Trividians
de Leon
Granbury Pirates
Higginbotham Buyer Attends Dallas Spring Show
Thomas Foreman of Higginbotham Bros. & Company visited the Dallas spring show for men s wear this week. He toured the 47 markets buying merchandise for Higginbotham stores.
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Higginbotham
Thomas Foreman
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Dallas
Driver License Tests Set For October 27 In Texas
Patrolman Charles Clark announces that driver license tests will be administered Monday October 27 with no additional tests until November 17. He thanks the public for cooperation.
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Texas
Charles Clark
Clark
Comanche County ASC Office Honored as Outstanding District Office
The Comanche County ASC Office was named the outstanding ASC county in Farmer Fieldman District No. 7 for the year ending July 31, 1958. Herman Barnett accepted the citation from W. M. Hott at a Raleigh Wells meeting on October 17, with individual recognitions given to each county committeeman and employee. Also noted are family visits as Mr. and Mrs. O. B. McGuire spent a Sunday with Cecil Brownlee and Stevie in Fort Worth.
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Comanche County
ASC
Farmer Fieldman
Comanche Asc
Herman Barnett
W. M. Hott
Texas State Incentive Aw Committee
Ral Wells
Greater Comanche United Fund sets 1959 drive plan
Final plans announce the D-Day of the Greater Comanche United Fund on Monday October 27 with Boyd Anthony as chairman for the business drive Ira Clemons and Dwight Brightman as committeemen Clyde House leads the residential collection and Bill Wilkerson helps Tom Beene is treasurer The fundraiser supports the American Red Cross Salvation Army Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Junior Livestock Show Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation and Local Contingency Fund A budget of 7050 was approved to cover participating members Give generously with time and money to support United Way outcomes
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Greater Comanche United Fund
Boyd Anthony
Ira Clemons
Dwight Brightman
Clyde House
Bill Wilkerson
Tom Beene
United Fund
Comanche
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts of America
Junior Livestock Show
Gonzales
Sidney Eagles Rally Past Gustine 34 28 in Thrilling Finish
Sidney Eagles beat Gustine Tigers 34 28 as Larry Pinkard broke loose for 35 yards and a final touchdown after a 28 28 tie. Pinkard and Garry Hall connected on a 10 yard pass, and Hulan Coker scored on a 20 yard reception to force the late comeback. Gustine, led by Charles Miller, had led 28 20 at halftime before the comeback. The win keeps Sidney undefeated in six man district play with Star and Pottsville upcoming.
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Larry Pinkard
Sidney Eagles
Eagles
Gustine Tigers
Pinkard
Massingale
County
Garry Hall
Hulan Coker
Miller
Tigers
Gustine
Star
Pottsville
Sidney
Eastern Star Meeting Attendees Plan Houston Trip
Worthy Matron Mrs Jessie Mc Cullough of Comanche Chapter 310 Deputy Grand Matron District 3 Section 5 Ella Sartor and Junita O Connor of Bangs Chapter will leave Sunday October 26 for Houston to attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. They will make a coastal tour of 125 miles during their Houston stay.
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Jessie McCullough
Comanche
Ella Sartor
Junita O’conner
Bangs
Houston
Order of Eastern Star
Hazeldell Edwea Hill road contract awarded in Texas
A contract for grading structures base and surfacing on FM 1702 and FM 1476 in Comanche and Erath counties was awarded in Austin. Callan Construction Co and R T Farr of Waco won with a bid of 335 065.87. The project covers 9.8 miles from Hazeldell to Edna Hill and Union Cemetery to FM 591. Resident Engineer Clen G. Trotter will oversee the work, estimated to take 275 days.
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Comanche
Erath
Austin
Robt. J. Milligan
Brownwood
Callan Construction Co
R. T. Farr
Waco
Hazeldell
Edna Hill
Union Cemetery
Clen G Trotter
Highway Department
Bill Belsher Heads Gustine FFA Chapter
Reporter Gayland Carson notes Gustine High School junior Bill Belsher was elected president of the Gustine Future Farmers of America chapter. He previously served as secretary, with John Banner as vice president and other officers including Jack Patton, Charles Miller, Gayland Carson, and Phil Swann. Weldon Kirby is adviser.
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Bill Belsher
Gustine High School
Gustine
Future Farmers of America
Bill
Joe Belsher
Gustine Ffa
John Banner
Jack Patton
Charles Miller
Gayland Carson
Phil Swann
Weldon Kirby
Dad's Day Visit to Texas Tech Ends in Odessa Stay
Mr and Mrs Cliff Pettit and Bill Rt J Gustine visited Jack Pettit at Texas Tech for Dad's Day Saturday They were joined by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pettit of Fort Worth The group attended the Baylor Bears versus Texas Tech Red Raiders game and then drove to Odessa to spend the night with daughter and sister Mr and Mrs Alvin McDougal Carel Bob and Regina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Pettit
Bill
Rt. J. Gustine
Jack Pettit
Texas Tech
Kenneth Pettit
Fort Worth
Baylor Bears
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Odessa
Alvin McDougal
Carel
Bob
Regina
Marriage notices for William Nance and Frankie Nell Hargrove
Legal notice items show William Dean Nance and Miss Frankie Nell Hargrove issued October 18 and Finas Ray Orwell of De Leon with Miss Ira Irene Holland issued October 15.
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William Dean Nance
Frankie Nell Hargrove
Finas Ray Orwell
de Leon
Ira Irene Holland
WSCS And Guild Plan Joint Meeting at Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild will meet at the Methodist Church on Monday evening October 27 at 7 00 for a covered dish supper and to observe the Week of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Church
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John Shaffer
Mrs
Sallis Lyon
Archfieyd
Morris Dean
Tien
Ney
Gary Pron
Homer Palmer
Clar
Katherine Stele
Haveseld
Cor Jackson
Ton
Travis Henry
Ida
Nicht
Servier
Gaston Beykin
Jean Barks
Duchess
Paul Gleaton
Marguerite Ross
I. Lightfoot
Bill Scoggins
Co Ff. Tabor
Chamber OF Bce
Philadelphia
Chan
Ested
Seal TV
Y McCorkle
C. L. Uth
Mr. Adding
Travis Y
Pele Watch
Jewall
M. E. Gore
Mar- 8
Baptist Revival
PDE
First Baptist
First Methodist
Gartman View Freewill
Congregational Methodist
de Leon Methodist
Proctor Methodist
Hagegett Creek
Proctor Baptist
Central Christian de Leon Assembly of God
First Presbyterian
Liberty Freewill
First Freewill
Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Sidney Baptist
Kasse Baptist
Sidney Church of Christ
Beattie Baptist
Mercer Gap Baptist
Taylor Chapel Methodist
Emmanuel Baptist
Comanche Church of Christ
Victory Baptist
Beattie Methodist
Free Pentecostal Board Church Baptist
East Side Baptist
J. Layne
Comanche Hamilton
Kenneth Scott
The
Bullders
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Glen Rose
Clifton
Gatesville
Lampasas
Granbury
Santa Anna
West
Colemen
Cisco
Killeen
Tra Henry
James Limmer
Hercel Thompson
Jerry Windham
Limmer
Thompson
Harold Parrish
L. G. Holland
Bob Slider
Gary Gregory
Stewart Knight
Paul Ray McKinzie
Delbert Brewster
Lewis Sims
Gary Swearengin
Bobby Evans
Kenneth Henry
John Gleaton
Raymond Krueger
Jerry Fergurson
Willie Thompson
Travis Corby
Olin Crabtree
Charles Davis
Bill Lane
Bobby Guntier
Uni
Mrs. O. B. McGuire
Mr. and
Cecil Brownlee
Stevie
Brownlee
Hima” “Puma
Warm Springs Foundation
Greater Comanche United Fund, Inc
United Way
Pettit Baptist
Sidney Methodist
Zion Hill Baptist
Bethel Baptist
Custine Methodist
Blanket Methodist Encomame
Robert D. Lee
J. W
Eastern Star Meeting
Hazeldell-Edwea Hill Road
Gustine Ffa Chapter
Wscs and Guild
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