Shane shines at Majestic in western epic debut
The Majestic Theatre opens Shane this Sunday. George Stevens directs Alan Ladd Van Heflin Jean Arthur with Jack Palance and Brandon De Wilde. Shot in Grand Teton country with Technicolor, Shane portrays the classic rancher versus farmer clash and epic western poetry. Admission 40c adults 9c children.
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George Stevens
Paramount
Shane
Majestic Theatre
Alan Ladd
van Heflin
Jean Arthur
Jack Palance
Brandon de Wilde
Shane” Marks
Stevens
A B. Guthrie, Jr
Jack Schafer
America
Grand _ Teton Mountain
Jackson Hole
the Majestic
Harrold Flemins
Goldthwaite Man Loses 3 Reindeer in Bear Fight
Grady Carothers of Goldthwaite Texas lost three of thirteen live reindeer during a midnight attack by a 400 pound bear while en route from Alaska. He and his son slept in a roadside pasture near Fort St John British Columbia when the bear charged the herd. Carothers killed the bear after it slashed the reindeer and then moved the surviving ten animals to the trailer before continuing to Texas. He has raised reindeer for seven years supplying Eskimo captured stock from Golovin Alaska to department stores for Christmas displays.
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Grady Carothers
Goldthwaite
Texas
Alaska
Carothers
Comanche Lions Club
British Columbia
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort ST. John
B. C
Jack
Golovin
Mrs J E Morris Hosts Weekend Visitors
Mrs J E Morris received visits from Mr and Mrs J D Easley of Ft Worth and their daughter Mrs M M Johnson of Los Angeles California during the weekend.
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J. D. Easley
Ft. Worth
M. M. Johnson
Los Angeles
California
J. E. Morris
Comanche Visitors Honored at Lubbock Picnic
Beautiful McKenzie State Park at Lubbock hosted a tasteful picnic dinner on Sunday September 6 honoring relatives visiting from Comanche. Attendees included Mrs WN F Williams Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette and others from Comanche plus Lubbock residents, with family ties among the Williams Burdette and Jones households.
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Lubbock
De Leon Schools Show 835 Enrolled in First Week
Enrollment in De Leon schools totaled 835 in the first week, per Superintendent J. C. Helm Jr. De Leon High School lists 270 students, which will move the district to Class AA in athletics next year. Mrs. A R Swearengin visited Austin last week with sister in law Alma Swearengin, who is ill.
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de Leon
J. C. Helm, Jr
Comanche
Austin
A. R. Swearengin
Alma Swearengin
Godfrey Family Holds Reunion in Comanche event
The Godfrey family reunion occurred at La Eanes Park on August 9 with members from Dublin Fort Worth Abilene and Corpus Christi attending. Bill Shanks was chosen president for 1954 and Thomas John and Fred Patton along with Winston Cadrey were named committee members. Murt Shanks became secretary.
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Godfrey
la Eanes Park
Jim Godfrey
Shirles
Percy
Winston
John Godfrey
Ella Adams
Dallas
Allen Patten
Fred
Dee Patton
Peeves Patton
Hattie ‘Toblinson
J. W. Bean
Dublin
Don Godfrey
Brownwood
John Thorp
C. M. Thorn
Corps Christi
Davie Shanks
Ward Shanks
Proctor
Dan Ftarric
Abilene
Edith Sheffer
Tom Stewart
Comanche
Bill Shanks
Revnim
Thomas Johnnean
Fred Patton
Winston Cadtreyv
Murt Shanks
Sharan Dirham In Piano Recital
Nine year old Sharan Dirham gave a piano recital at the home of her parents on September fourth. The event featured music by student performers of Comanche and Stephenville with refreshments of punch and cookies served afterward.
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Sharan Dirham
Sharon Tyirham
Aavehter
Dirham
Renital
Amantin Awe
Ataaata
Mhaca Ottandina
Comanche
Sterhenville
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