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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1966
Page
1
Comanche readers recall community pride with football games against Dublin and Baylor versus Syracuse. Cheerleaders receive high praise, and local post offices face closures with Lamkin Rural Branch noted among recent cutbacks.
Dr. Max Rafferty argues for reinstating capital punishment to deter crime and restore social order. He contrasts ancient private vengeance with modern state power and warns against viewing murder as merely a medical issue. The piece ends with a personal note about the Davises from Borger visiting Comanche.
John M. Elkins, 87, of Coleman, retired rancher, visited The Chief office this week seeking old timers in Comanche who knew him 70 years ago when he worked at the Star Saloon and later at a northeast Comanche horse racing track. He also ran a one chair barber shop in Newburg and recalled the Brightman family along Jim Ned Creek before moving to Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Joe Paul Tupin and their children welcomed relatives from Galveston for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Joe Tupin.
Mrs. Anne Nixon of San Antonio spent a weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Montgomery in the city, enjoying a brief social call and time with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Clyde House Jr and Ann visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde House Sr on Sunday.
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