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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
1
A Wednesday night feature billed as a season highlight centers on a showdown between top teams Ips and an undefeated rival, with Joseph Cotton and Rhonda in the spotlight in The Killer Is Loose. Special 50c admission offered for Wednesday nights. readers urged to attend.
A. S. Morse, long time postal clerk in Comanche, retires after nearly 35 years with Uncle Sam. He plans to relax but not quit work, has hobbies making toys and miniature steamships, and has lived abroad in England France South Africa New Zealand and Australia. Morse, born 1891 in Galveston, has a storied family background linked to S F B Morse.
The annual Halloween Carnival is scheduled for Saturday night October 27 at 6 00 in the school gym. The event features a coronation program, choral club, supper with beefburgers cake pie and coffee, and various entertainments including fortune telling, spook houses, fishing pond, and games. Proceeds boost FHA activities and the event attracts students, preschoolers, and adults.
Indians prepare to meet the unbeaten Hamilton on Friday. E L Richardson reports a large white radish grown in his yard weighing 1 lb 6 oz and measuring 15 inches, noted as a good size for dry weather.
Plans near completion for Comanche High School Homecoming at Veterans Building Friday at 5 30 pm with barbecue and a meeting at 6 30 pm. Queen crowning occurs at Indian Memorial Stadium before the football game against Hamilton. Alumni events and a CHS Ex-Students association discussion are planned.
The Sidney Eagles defeated Gustine Tigers 34 32 last Thursday night at Gustine to stay unbeaten in Six Man District play. Key scores included Macayburn and Caffey early, Adcock and Wilingham for Gustine answered, with Gustine rallying in the second half before Sidney held on. The victory maintains Sidney as heavy title favorites and sets up a next game against Caroon at Eagle iuc.
J. L. Jackson, Contable of Precinct No. 1 in Comanche County, was found guilty of murder without malice in the case against C. C. Reed and received a five year suspended sentence. The jury deliberated after a lengthy trial, with witnesses heard Tuesday and arguments Monday through Wednesday.
A total of 2331 attendees were reported at area Sunday Schools last Sunday October 21 up sharply from prior weeks. Increases were led by two Yorge De Leon churches added to the weekly tally. Superintendents are urged to file weekly reports with The Chief. Also, Mrs. W M Monahan and sons Kent and Walter of Odessa are visiting here with the Barret family.
Daily and Sunday one year costs 13.95 with Chief 15.45. daily only 12.60. daily only with Chief 14.10. Subscription options listed clearly.
The probable starting players are Dean Bottlinger, W. Gromatzky, Sam Fulcher, and Dennis Todd configured for the forthcoming contest.
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