Barrets Set First Annual Hereford Sale for November 8
Barret's Hereford Ranch announces its first annual sale on Tuesday November 8 at the feeding lot outside Barretown. The event under National Auction Company direction will auction 6 bulls and 55 top females including the entire 1949 show herd, with buyers expected from across the state. HG Proud Mixer 673d leads the string with notable offspring. attendance is expected to reach about 1000, with Hotel Brownwood serving as show HQ. Notables and breeders such as George Kleir Pryor Lucas Henry Elder Roy Richerson Frank Reeves Claud Willett Don Biggs Arden Aegerter Bobby Vincent and Jack Turner are listed among anticipated attendees.
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HG Proud
Texas
HG Proud Mixer
Fort Worth
Walter B. Barret
The
American Hereford Association
Pryor Lucas
Henry Elder
Texas Hereford Association
Roy Richerson
Hereford Journal
Frank Reeves
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Claud Willett
Cattleman
Don Biggs
Western Livestock Journal
Arden Aegerter
Farmer-Stockman
Bobby Vincent
Ranchman
Jack Turner
Comanche Braves Defeat Eastland 38-6 in Junior Gridiron
In Eastland last Thursday the Comanche Braves rolled to a 38-6 win over the Eastland Dogies. The undefeated junior team will play the Santa Anna junior gridders in Santa Anna Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Arthur
C. W. Croker
Buddy Carter
B. L. Bradshaw
Carol Sue Hoffman
H. O. Kelly
Killian
J. H Phillips
A. M. Taylor
W. M. Humphrey
Janice Livingston
Dick Alexander
Roy Mereworth
W. M. Little
C. C. Bowers
Weldon Bingham
Monte Tatum
Peggy Horner
San Angelo
Rose Reeves
Terrell
R. D. Collins
Winters
Cecil Kemp
Hamilton
Jake Mooney
Comanche Braves
Eastland
Santa Anna
Comanche
Braves
Job openings expand as farmers seek help in many sectors
Andy Norris advertises for men and women at Farmers Cheese & Produce Company. Eugene Rauhut seeks a farm hand. Lawrence Food Bank needs a butcher. Higginbotham Insurance offers a position earning up to 300 dollars monthly. Additional work is available in peanut and cotton fields and in pecan groves.
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Andy Norris
Farmers Cheese & Produce Company
Eugene Rauhut
Lawrence Food Bank
Higginbotham Insurance Company
Mrs Durham and Daughters Visit Stephenville Patient Relative
Mrs Walter Durham Jr and her daughters spent the week end in Stephenville with her mother Mrs Claude Brock who has been ill.
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Walter Durham Jr
Stephenville
Claude Brock
VEW Presents Texas Wranglers Tuesday Night
The VFW will host the Texas Wranglers, a western and hillbilly band, with songs and comedy, next Tuesday at the Veterans Building. Smokey Boy the Hollywood wonder horse appears with trainer Murl Alexander. Admission is 25 and 50 cents. show starts at 8 p.m.
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VFW
Texas Wranglers
Veterans Building
Smokey Boy
Murl Alexander
Circus Comes to Burks Grounds October 27
Stevens Brothers Circus schedules two shows at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. Thursday October 27 at Burks Show Grounds on the Ft Worth Highway. Three elephant herds and a large menagerie will accompany the usual acts and stunts.
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Stevens Brothers Circus
Burks Show Grounds
Ft. Worth Hwy
Grammar School PTA Meeting Set For November 3
At the Grammar School, Mrs. George Adams was named temporary chair and Mrs. D D Reed temporary secretary as an initial PTA planning group met. A second meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 3 at 3 45 PM in the school auditorium to vote on by laws and elect officers with talks by Virgil Chaffin and Mrs Herbert Williams.
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P.T.A
Grammar School
George Adams
D. D. Reed
Adams
Virgil Chaffin
Comanche
Herbert Williams
Mays Furniture Celebrating Anniversary With Sale
J T Mays and Company announce a Lucky Eleven sale for their eleventh anniversary. The full page ad notes store wide specials opening Saturday in Comanche territory. J T Mays of Stephenville says the sale offers real bargains in furniture and household items. Ben Cleveland manages the local firm and Johnny Norrie is assistant manager.
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J. T. Mays & Company
J. T. Mays
Stephenville
Comanche
Ben Cleveland
Johnny Norried
Soda Springs to Hold Community Meeting Friday Night
Citizens of Soda Springs are invited to a business and social meeting at the Soda Springs School building on Friday night October 28. After the business session, games will be played as part of the evening activities.
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Soda Springs
Mrs Nances Dining Room Expanded At 311 N Houston
Mrs Nance's Dining Room at 311 North Houston Street, just north of City Hall, has been enlarged and redecorated to seat 70 diners at once and more in an emergency. She previously served over 100 diners for dinner and has received many compliments on the improvements.
Comanche Residents Attend Texas-Rice Game in Austin
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Gray of Comanche joined other locals at the Texas-Rice football game in Austin on Saturday. Dr. Gray, a Howard Payne College alumnus, earned his M.D. from the University of Texas.
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C. W. Gray
Comanche
Austin
Dr. Gray
Howard Payne College
University of Texas
Comanche County 4-H Grass Team Wins Dallas State Fair Contest
Comanche County 4-H Club Grass Judging Team takes first place at the State Fair of Texas contest in Dallas on October 19, outscoring forty-nine other teams. Members Ben Spears J W Wright Walter Beaty Billy Curry led the squad to a 661 out of 720 team score with bronze and silver medals awarded to top individuals Gene Tomgate Billy Fred Curry and J W Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Dallas
Walter Davis
State Board of Soil Conservation Supervisors
Ben R. Spears
J. W. Wright
Walter John Beaty
Billy Fred Curry
Crvrrne County
Upper Leon
Upper Leon Scd
Walter John Bety
Billy Billy Fred Curry
Brown County
Gene Tomgate
Brown Mills
Everett Farris
Jack County
Upper West Ford
Bill Tomgate
Brown-Mills
Bill Stevenson
Burleson Ffa
Dal-Worth
James Hill
Mozelle Ffa
Central Colorado
Jim Davenport
Evans Ffa
Hamilton-Coryell
How Much For Your Vote
Political appeal urges turnout for November 8 special election on ten proposed constitutional amendments select school board member and a $450000 Comanche County road bond. The Chief plans to publish information and letters to spur representative voting.
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Te Board of Education
Comanche County
Ranger Wallops Indians 30-12
Ranger Bulldogs remain undefeated at 8-A with a 30-12 victory over the Comanche Indians at Ranger. Hamrick sparked the offense with a 70 yard opening play TD, Camacho added a 75 yard punt return and a 15 yard TD run, while Robertson scored for the Indians on a two yard plunge.
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Ranger Wallops Indians
Ranger Bulldogs
Comanche Indians
Ranger
Hamrick
Bulldogs
Indians
Robertson
Camacho
Pay Dirt
Camancho
King
Jamar Family Announces Nelda Faye Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Audra Jamar of Comanche announce the engagement of their daughter Nelda Faye to Edward Simmons Wiesen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wiesen of Ranger.
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Audra Jamar
Comanche
Nelda Faye
Edward Simmons Wiesen
J. F. Wiesen
Ranger
P.T.A. Carnival at Beattie Friday Night
Beattie P.T.A. sponsors the annual Halloween Carnival at Beattie school gym Friday October 28 starting 7 30 p m Mrs Karl S Patton invites everyone to attend The event offers fun activities and proceeds support school programs.
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Beatie P.T.A
Hallowe’en
Beattie School
Karl S. Patton
Bowling League Schedule Highlights Local Matches
Oct 31 to Nov 8 features Fire Station vs Soda Springs on Monday Oct 31 Goober Grabbers face Sidney on Tuesday Nov 1 City Bakery meets Shankle s on Wednesday Nov 2 Also listed Soda Springs vs Shankle s Oct 6 Sidney vs Fire Station Oct 7 and City Bakery vs Sidney Oct 8 with dates and pairings.
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Bowling League
Fire Station
Soda Springs
Goober Grabbers
Sidney
City Bakery
Shankle’s
Gustine Boy Wins Class at Dallas State Fair Hogs
Gene Ward of Gustine FFA showed the second place pen of three heavyweight Duroc barrows at the Dallas State Fair. His entries also placed seventh and tenth in singles among 48 hogs. The barrows averaged 278 pounds at about six months old, consuming 800 pounds of feed for a one to three gain, raised on bermuda pasture until the final month.
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Gene Ward
Gustine Ffa
Ward
Gene
Bermuda
Governor Shivers Proclaims FHA Week in Texas
Governor Allan Shivers designates October 30 to November 5 as Future Homemakers of America Week in Texas. F H A clubs statewide will hold activities showcasing the organization's purpose while local chapters plan events and look forward to a productive week.
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Shivers
Future Homemakers of America
Future Homemakers
Allan Shivers
Texas
F.H.A
Comanche Lions Hear Oil Talk On Geological History
Frank Counselman oil geologist from Abilene spoke to the Comanche Lions Club on oil’s formation and ancient uses. He traced industry development from earth formation to today and noted Comanche area geology and recent oil deposits. An oil film marked the 90th anniversary of the oil industry.
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Frank Counselman
Abilene
Comanche Lions Club
Counselman
Pennsylvania
Comanche
Harvesting Peanuts and Cotton Resumed Here After Rain
Comanche County resumes peanut harvesting after a 4.41 inch rain with yields averaging near 25 bushels per acre and an estimated county crop value of 4.5 million dollars. Cotton yields reach up to half to three quarters of a bale per acre as 9,000 acres are in cotton. 1,276 bales had been ginned at the two Comanche gins by Wednesday noon and seed purchases for cover crops total 44,000 dollars.
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Comanche
Lake Eanes
Lake Comanche
Comanche County
O. D. Johnston
Production Marketing Association
Johnson
Chester Evans
Luther Martin
Indian Creek
Martin
Johnston
PMA
A. A. Lam
ACA
County H D Council Names New Officers
The 1950 Home Demonstration Council elected new officers at its annual meeting in October. Chairman Mrs D D Roland Beattie vice-chairman Mrs Lowell Pittman Robinson Springs secretary Mrs J N Koonce Robinson Springs treasurer Mrs W W Sadberry St Joe. Mr and Mrs M A McIntire are visiting relatives in Forney Dallas and Ft Worth this week.
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Home Demonstration Council
D. D. Roland
Beattie
Lowell Pittman
Robinson Springs
J. N. Koonce
W. W. Sadberry
St. Joe
Mrs. M. A. McIntire
Forney
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Indians Travel to Eastland for Friday Night District Test
The Comanche Indians visit Eastland to face undefeated Mavericks in a 8-A district game. Eastland leads the district with two wins, while Comanche looks to rebound after losses to Hamilton and Ranger. Coach Marshall plans to use his usual starters and aims for a surprise victory behind steady prep and lineup depth.
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Comanche Indians
Eastland
Mavericks
Ranger
Hamilton
Fastland
Dublin Lions
Marshall
Andrews
Comanche Gymnasium
Indians
Santa Anna
Lake Worth
Comyn
Rising Star
Coleman
Pinson
Lockridge
Gresham
Kiser
Jones
Wilder
Graham
Robertson
King
Arthur
Turner
Kenneth Reed to Preach at Sidney Church of Christ
Kenneth Reed a student of Abilene Christian College will preach every first and third Sunday mornings and nights at the Sidney Church of Christ per C B Walker. His sermons will reflect his college training and will begin this month.
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Kenneth Reed
Sidney Church of Christ
Abilene Christian College
C. B. Walker
Carpet Drive Aids First Methodist Church Auditorium
At an all church supper Miss Iva Hart announced the Women’s Class will sponsor a two week drive to raise 655 dollars to install carpet runners in the church’s main auditorium. About half the goal was raised on the spot.
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Methodist Church
First Methodist
Iva Hart
Dr Lane Due Home Nov 1
Comanche physician Dr J O Lane, hospitalized in Fort Worth, is reported improving and expects to return to his office on November 1.
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Lane
J. O. Lane
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Couple Visits Kinzie Parents This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smith of Fort Worth visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKinzie, here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Smith
Fort Worth
J. H. McKinzie
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Barrets
VEW
PTA
Mays Furniture
Audra Jamars
Gustine Boy
Gwendolyn Smith
H.D
Council
Majestic Theatre
PAL & Sat
Whip Wilson
Andy Clyde
Dana Andrews
Maureen O'Hara
Loretta Young
Celeste Holme
Roland Winters
Charlie Chan
Gene Raymond
Sigrid Gurie
Sofia
Thur
Maria Wilson
John Lund
Irma
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