CHS Indians Open 1949 Grid Season Versus Rising Star
CHS Indians meet Rising Star Wildcats in the 1949 season opener here Friday night with kickoff at 8. Rising Star, coached by Ray Nunnally and led by 162 pound back Buck Gibson, brings 15 lettermen and defending Class B regional title. Comanche is inexperienced but heavy, boasting many 170-plus pound linemen. District 8-A hearings on Level eligibility set for Thursday. field improvements touted as best in years.
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CHS Indians
Comanche Indians
Rising Star Wildcats
Ray Nunnally
Buck Gibson
Indians
Jimmy Marshall
Joe Andrews
James Level
Peg
Fort Worth
Level
Marshall
Memers
Kenneth Pinson
Perry Middletom
Nathan Kiser
Porky Grissom
Jimmy Jones
Joe Slider
Tom Graham
Kenneth King
Gayle Odell
Cletus Robertson
Nunnally
Walker
Agnew
Edmiston
Hicks
Gray
Roberts
Hickman
Gibson
General Motors Names Darrell H. Smith to Public Service Post
General Motors of Detroit announces Darrell H. Smith long time Buick dealer is named GM Community Relations chairman for Comanche and nearby. The role supports GM public relations with educational material and film programs. GM also backs the National 4 H Club Farm Safety Contest and Smith will work with local 4-H clubs involved.
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General Motors
Darrell H. Smith
Public Service Post
Detroit
Michigan
Buick
Comanche
Department of Public Relations
Revival to Open At Elm Grove
A revival begins Sunday night at Elm Grove Baptist Church with Rev. R. M. McGinnis of the Comanche County Baptist Association preaching. Night services only are planned, and an invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Elm Grove Baptist Church
R. M. McGinnis
Comanche County Baptist Association
Magnesses Called to Overton for Grandson's Illness
Mr and Mrs W P Magness were summoned to Overton last week due to their grandson William Ray Killingsworth's illness. He underwent an appendectomy and is reported improved but remains in an Overton hospital.
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W. P. Magness
Overton
William Ray Killingsworth
Jack Odell
Joe Middleton
Polio Emergency Drive Underway in Comanche County
W D Stephenson chairman of the Comanche County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infant Paralysis announces a Sept 8 polio emergency drive. Basil O Connor National Foundation president says funds are needed to sustain treatment and research as other chapters also face demands. Comanche County contributions support nationwide efforts amid ongoing polio fight and marching Dimes funds.
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W. D. Stephenson
Comanche County
National Foundation For InfantWe
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
United States
Stephenson
Reoaven
History of local Methodist Church presented by Mrs Little
Mrs F L Little gave a history of the First Methodist Church before about thirty members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The group heard a review of Missions at the Grass Roots and discussed the district seminar in Brownwood. The society meets Mondays at 3 pm with social and program plans announced for Sept 12. A county court theft case involving Bill Adams of Comanche County was clarified in The Chief.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
F. L. Little
First Methodist Church
Logan Williams
Ira Clemons
Brownwood
Joe Marshall
Troy Mauxshall
Donald Colcleasure
W. H. Thate
Comanche
Bill Adams
Comanche County
Adams
Nine Additions at Local Methodist Revival
Nine additions were recorded at the First Methodist Church during the week's revival closing last Sunday. Six joined by transfer and three by baptism and profession of faith.
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First Methodist Church
New Blanket teachers named for schools
New teaching staff announced for Blanket schools includes Mrs Tate and Douglas Chrane as leads with supervision by the superintendent Harold Bentley. Sherron Lee joins business administration while Marvin Moore takes elementary principal duties and Byrlene Lawless handles third and fourth grades. Kathy King takes junior high duties.
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Blanket
Tate
Douglas Chrane
Harold Bentley
Sherron Lee
Marvin Moore
Byrlene Lawless
Kathy King
Bond election rescinded in Comanche County roads plan
The $900000 bond election scheduled for September 17 to fund rural road improvements in Comanche County was canceled by the Commissioners Court. The highway department has discontinued its 25 percent cost sharing, prompting a Thursday night meeting chaired by Hezzie Dean to decide on a new election under the department's ruling.
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Comanche County
State Highway Department
Commissioners Court
Highway Department
Hezzie Dean
County Good Roads Committee
Mrs. L. E. Ozburn Dies at 92 in Comanche
Mrs. L. E. Ozburn 92 died after several weeks illness in Comanche. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. St Isham officiating. Burial in Newburg Cemetery. Born January 22 1857 in Georgia, she moved to Texas as a child. Survived by two half brothers Bob and Jim Lane and half sister Mrs. W. F. Batton of Comanche plus many relatives. Mrs. Ozburn was a Baptist with long ties to South Lean and Comanche churches.
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I. E .Osburn
Comanche
Osburn
Rev. St. Isham
Newburg
Ozburn
Kate Smith
Georgia
Texas
Bosque County
Comanche County
Ll. E. Ozburn
Newbury
Bob
Jim Lane
W. F. Batton
The
Baptist Church
South Léan Church
Drunken Driver Chase Ends With Pickup Wreck Near Comanche
Comanche County Sheriff Gaston Boykin led a high speed pursuit of a drunken driver from Goldthwaite toward Priddy, with shots fired and Boykin injured when thrown from the speeding pickup. The chase ended when the vehicle overturned and the driver was arrested for drunkenness and gun charges.
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Comanche County
Gaston Boykin
Boykin
Goldthwaite
Comanche
O. P. McA
McAdams
Cash
Walter Barret
Priddy
Polio Emergency Drive Seeks Public Contributions
Urges readers to mail donations to Polio care of their local Post Office as part of a national emergency fundraising effort.
Lions to Entertain Ladies and Teachers Night
Mrs. Joseph M. Perkins of Eastland and state education board member will speak at the Comanche Lions Club Annual Faculty and Ladies Night at Lake Banes on Tuesday Sept 13 at 7 30 pm. About 200 are expected as teachers and spouses are invited to attend this community event highlighting education work.
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Joseph M. Perkins
Eastland
State Board of Education
Lions Club
Lake Banes
Perkins
Texas
Fied
Gemand &S
PTA
Liams
Comanche Lions Club
Man Eludes 15 Officers in Chase Here
A fifty year old ex convict Troy Timmons fled fifteen officers near Goldthwaite Tuesday afternoon after passing a ten dollar counterfeit bill at a service station. He is also wanted in Brockmorton County for burglary. Officers tracked him to a post oak thicket but lost him. Sheriff Gaston Boying and deputies searched Tuesday into Thursday with no trace. Timmons’ car keys and ID were recovered at his son’s home.
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Troy ‘Timmons
Texas Wanger
Clarence Nordike
Goldthwaite
Brown‘wood
Comandelle
Timmons
Gildthwatee
Yhrockmorton
van Dyke
Gastom Boying
Timmens
Stag Creek Tabernacle Floor Undergoing Improvement
Community men lay a concrete floor in the Stag Creek tabernacle and seek funds to finish the project. Donations for the work may be sent to treasurer Jean Rachels in Sidney.
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Stag Creek Tabernacle
Stag Creek Cemetery
Jean Rachels
Sidney
Mrs Mamie Franklin Visits Kin In Arizona And California
Visiting daughter Mrs E R Housholder in Kingman Arizona before traveling to Modesto California to see her daughter Mrs W K Ringgok. The trip highlights family connections and locations.
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Mamie Franklin
Kingman, Ariz
E. R. Housholder
Modesto
Calif
W. K. Ringgok
Polio Epidemic Emergency Drive Appeals for Aid
The notice urges quick contributions to the Polio Emergency Drive. Send funds to POLIO care of the local Post Office for assistance in combating the outbreak.
Mrs Brightman Ill At Home For Week
Mrs. O. O. Brightman has been ill at her home here for the past week.
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O. O. Brightman
District Farm Bureau Meeting Here Sept. 19
The Texas Farm Bureau Federation will hold 25 district meetings statewide September 6-21. In this district, events occur at the Hotel Wooten Abilene on Sept. 17 and the W F W Hall Comanche on Sept. 19 starting at 10 07 a m Director Raymond McElrath will preside and Austin Crownover will join as state field representative A district queen contest at 3 00 pm will select a candidate for the state convention in November with a district winner advancing to the state queen selection.
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Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Hammond
Austin A. Crownover
United States
Washington
Farm Bureau
Texas
City Bakery Reintroduces Comanche Potato Chips
John Jolick owner of City Bakery says the firm bought potato chip making gear from Mrs. H A Bullock and now Comanche territory stores stock Superior Chips fried in Wesson oil. Chips are on sale in popular sizes from 5c to 39c per package.
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John Jolick
City Bakery
H. A. Bullock
Comanche
Hospital Notes Major and Minor Surgeries Listed
The column lists patients undergoing major surgery including J Gandy and Mrs. Wayne Merritt, along with minor surgeries for Billy Jones and R Lukehart. It also notes medical cases and births, with names spanning multiple towns and regions including Fort Worth.
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J. ©. Gandy
Wayne Merritt
Floyd Prather
John Farris
Brownwood
Edward Roe
McGregor Roberta Chambers
Rising Far
Billy Jones
R. Lukehart
Wade Butler
Odewa
Carolyn Brown
San Angelo
J. F. Reed
M. J. Sparks
Arthur Phifer
Homer Mhillin
J. H. McEntire
Ann Lacy
J. A. Stailey
W. M. Humphrey
J. D. Awavenshine
Leona Lafferty
W. E. Williams
R. F. Hall
Bob Loudermilk
R. R. Richey
John W. Gore
E. L. Halford
Charles Randall
T. G. Barbee
Rose Reeves
Terrell
F. H. Brock
Dublin
J. M. Arthur
Breckenridge
Dale Fleming
de Leon
G. H. York
Larry Anderson
Gorman
Wayne Ripley
H. A. Huffman
T. G. Jones
Ft. Worth
Sidney P-TA Social Tuesday Night
The Sidney P-TA meets at the gym Tuesday night September 13 for a social with games including "42" and other activities. Refreshments and music will be provided. Bring a guest.
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Sidney P-Ta
Polio Emergency Week Urged by Comanche Mayor
Mayor W. H. Howard of Comanche calls residents to donate during the Polio Emergency Week from September 8 to 16 in support of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis facing rising polio outbreaks and continued patient care costs.
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I. W. H. Howard
Comanche
National Foundation
Elizabeth Hill 78 Rites Held In Comanche
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill 78 longtime Comanche County resident died September 5 after illness. Funeral services at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. J. D. Smoot officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Frank Reese Hollis Burton Bob Stanton Ira Clemons M. Coleman Eddie Jones. Born November 5, 1870 in Calhourn Kentucky, she moved with family to Comanche County as a child.
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Hill
Comanche Funeral
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemetery
Frank Reese
Hollis Burton
Bob Stanton
Ira Clemons
M. Coleman
Eddie Jones
Calhourn
Kentucky
John W
Amanda Melvina Johnson
Keron Little
Comanche
Jack Fryar
Sweetwater
Don Mormon
Gorman
Elmer Gore
Stephenville
Mark Callaway
Paul Q. Smith
Lon Smith
Brownwood
Russell Peach
A. C. Lindsey
Waco
Russell Howell
Ruel Lake
de Leon
Hardy Jones
Bob Sullivan
Hamilton
Enrollment Surges as Comanche Schools Open
The Comanche schools report 944 students on the first day, up 85 from last year with 20 to 25 more expected in the first week. Enrollment is detailed by each building.
Local Comanche School Outlines Lunch Program
The Comanche Public Schools describe a coordinated lunch program run by capable workers with teacher support. Parents are urged to help implement a healthy eating plan, with a weekly menu for September 12 16 including Roast beef scalloped potatoes and milk on Monday Spanish noodle Tuesday hamurger patties Wednesday chick salad Thursday meatloaf Friday meat with tomato sauce and ice cream.
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Carrie
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W.S.C.S
L. E. Ozburn
District Farm Bureau
National Foundation For
W. H. Howard
Elizabeth Hill
Bobby Tate
Mike
Longview
Lee Tate
Virgil Chaffis
Majestic Theatre
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SAT
Rod Cameron
Gale Storm
Preston Foster
Elien
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Paulette Goddard
William Bishop
Anna Lucasta
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Ross Ford
Robert Shayne
Stephen Dunn
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