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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1954
Page
16
The Dublin Rodeo starts Wednesday night and runs through Saturday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children with reserved seats at $2.50. An advertisement promotes the Aladdin Magic Vaporizer lamp available at Higginbotham's Furniture Department.
Sealed proposals for 8.1114 miles of gravel base and surface from FM 1027 to Sipe Springs and from south of Sipe Springs to SH 36 on FM 587 and 1477, Eastland and Comanche counties, will be received in Austin until 9:00 AM September 14, 1954. Public works project under Texas House Bills 54 and 115. wage rates set. plans available from P Huntington, Resident Engineer, Comanche. rights reserved.
The Byrd family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Byrd featured childhood memories and photo time. A noon chicken dinner was shared by Luther Hammons and his children Dionne and Lynn from Midland Texas, plus relatives from Lancaster California Clinton Virginia Cisco and other areas. After lunch, guests enjoyed a swimming party at Lake Eanes.
The Comanche County Pension Club meets Saturday September 4 at 2 p.m. in the County Court room, Comanche. George Dillin urges all members to attend as important business and invited friends loom. A previous meeting featured good speaking and letters from Omar Burleson and Omar Burkett read, each promising visits.
Mr and Mrs F D Hicks who sold the Rising Star Record after two years return to the De Leon Free Press they published for about five years before 1951. Ralph Tucker who received the Free Press from them will remain the publisher of the Free Press.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Burns 78 mother of George Burns of Owens and former Comanche High School coach died at a Brownwood hospital Saturday. Burial took place in Greenleaf Cemetery Brownwood. A Brown County resident since age seven she is survived by another son Denman of Raymondville and by three daughters.
Noted author and columnist Boyce House stopped by the Chief office as a Co Manche visitor, meeting officials and engaging with staff during the visit.
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