Publisher Change at The Chief in Brownwood
E. E. Anthony sold The Chief to J. Thomas on Tuesday. Thomas returns as publisher while Frank Chancellor becomes editor and manager after moving from Brownwood with his family. Chancellor recently relocated from 56 to join the Brownwood paper scene. A musical gathering at Dan Blakemore’s home drew many locals and left Luther Harkins appearing troubled over a visiting Tom Williams at the Ratcliff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Anthony
J. Thomas
Thomas
Mr. Anthony
Brownwood
Frank Chancellor
Mr. Thomas
Chancellor
Dan Blakemore
Luther Harkins
Tom Williams
Ratcliff
Comanche County obituaries and court notices
Thomas Richard Helmsley 83 of Comanche died Sept 5 at local hospital burial Sept 6 in Oakwood Cemetery born Sept 3 1876 in Comanche County lived 406 E Grand Comanche 59 years lived also in Colorado City Texas Retired rancher and banker survived by widow Zoe Susan Holmsley. Court and marriage notices list several marriages and legal actions with dates and officials plus property transfers and a rural school bus registration for Sidney Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Richard Helmsley
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche County
E. Grand
Colorado City
Texas
Thomas J. Holmsley
Elizabeth Cunningham Holmsley
Zoe Susan Holmsley
Singing event draws crowd at Comanche church
About 75 people attended a Congregational Methodist Church gathering in Comanche. Gerald Langley credited Dennis of Gorman and Brownwood visitors for participation. tribute to a Mother’s Funeral noted. vehicle listings include J. E. Sartain’s 1959 Chevrolet Station Wagon and others by M. Caraway & Sons in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Methodist Church
Comanche
Gerald Langley
Dennis of
Gorman
Brownwood
Langley
T. H. Lovelace
de Leon
J. E. Sartain
Co. M. Caraway & Sons
Local Furniture Sale Preview From Bathcock’s Shop
A midweek sale notice announces furniture by Tell and Bathcock owner FURNITURE and appliance items. The event begins next Wednesday at 10 AM with a sale of chairs and ranges and a multiweek schedule through October 3.
Final Day For Wool Vote In Comanche County
Chairman William F. Bryant reminds wool growers to vote by September 30 on a referendum approving a new agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the American Sheep Producers Council for advertising and sales promotion of lamb and wool. Ballots were mailed to producers and must be postmarked by September 30 or returned to the County ASC Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Bryant
Comanche County
ASC Committee
Wool Gowers
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
Indian Club Elects Officers for Comanche High Athletics
Roy Brannan was named president of the Indian Club booster group for Comanche High School sports. Bill Wilkerson became vice president and Boyd Anthony was re elected secretary treasurer. The Monday meeting was moved to 6:00 pm on Sept 21 to avoid a Junior High game and will feature football film reels and a scouting report on upcoming Comanche Lampasas play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brannan
Comanche
Bill Wilkerson
Boyd Anthony
State National Bank
Jr. Higher
United Fund Drive Plans for October Campaign
The 1959 60 Comanche United Fund Drive planning session on September 9 at the courthouse elected Dwight M. Brightman as chair and Ben Evridge as general campaign chairman. Next directors meeting Friday at 10 a m to finalize a quick, successful October drive with committees named for Admissions and Budget, Publications and Public Relations, and General Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater United Fund
Dwight M. Brightman
Ben Evridge
Virgil Norris
Elton McCullough
Richard Armstrong
Bill Wilkerson
Joe Waring
Walter Niemann
Ben Eviidee
Gyale Pirkle
Castle Ellis
Comanche High Club Seeks Support From Community
An open meeting announced by the club invites businessmen and women, parents of football players, students, and others to join efforts with school authorities and Indian coaches to boost interest in Comanche High School athletics.
Ant Exhibit To Be Held In Comanche High School Gym
An art exhibition by members of the Copping Academy of Fine Arts will take place at Comanche High School Gym on Saturday September 26. The event aims to showcase painting and sculpture and to promote understanding and appreciation of art with works already shown across the United States and listed in Who's Who publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copping Academy of Fine Arts
Comanche
ASC Directors To Be Elected September 25
Farmers in Comanche County are advised of an ASC County Committee election on Friday September 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the ASC Office in Comanche. Delegates to the ASC County Convention include district chairmen from Sipe Springs Oliver Springs Beattie De Leon Sidney Comanche and other listed communities. Visitors include Rev. Robert McGinnis and family of Dallas and Rev. Lloyd McGinnis and family of Irving with other local visitors noted.
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Comanche County
ASC
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Whaley W. Jackson
Rt. 5
Dublin
Newburg
Walter Joe Lee
Gustine
Harold C. Lock
Lamkin - Wilson
Fred A. Munselle
Swine Show Winners Named In Comanche County
Angus Dickson Jr notes that Roval Flash Champions a Duroc boar shown with W M Day of Commands 4-H will represent Comanche County in the Area Sears Swine Show in Brownwood on Sept 19. Tommy Couch wins first in breeding gilt at Gustine with a top gilt to enter gilt division. other 4-H youths place in a multi county contest with prize money totaling $158.75. Certificates of Achievement in Sow and Pig Production awarded to Bobby Wilkerson Jackie Hicks and Terry Sparkman for 1958 59 records. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Day
Comands
Conan He County
Brownwood
Tommy Couch
Comanche County
Gustine
Mills
McCulloch
Brown
San Saba
Couch
Hazeldell 4-H
Curtis McGlothlin
Comanche 4-H
Dale Spoonts
Mame‘dell
Travis Day
Comanche
Lonnie Spark
Barbara Harris
Hazeldell
Ronald P. Matthews
Bobby Wilkerson
Jackie Hicks
Terry Sparkman
Vickie Kirby
Daugh
Meet Saturday Senior Citizens Club No. 1 gathers at Court house
Saturday meeting set for Sept 19 at 2 PM at the Court house. Eugene Rauhut of 107 S Pine suffered a broken left leg last Wednesday after stepping in a hole on his farm. Both bones broken just above the ankle. treated at a German hospital and now home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club No. 1
Eugene Rauhut
S. Pine
Rauhut
Gulf dealer wins football guessing contest prize
F F Ross of Comanche wins first prize of five dollars for predicting all winners in The Chief's weekly football guessing contest. Eight tied for missing only one game. Second prize goes to Winkles of De Leon with a Coleman 28 to 13 pick, a two year renewal. Third prize to Perry with Coleman 26 to 14. Two changes to Soi Bank regulations for 1960 conservation reserve ease eligibility for tenants and owner operated farms, with proof required if a tenant left voluntarily or land is lost under eminent domain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Ross
Comanche Gulf
Ross
Roy Bloyd
Bobby G. Winkles
R. W. Brannan
J. E. Lightfoot
Elza Perry
Billy Hicks
Johnny Lightfoot
Mary Norma Childs
Winkles
Ham St
de Leon
Perry
Coleman
Comanche
Granbury
Stephenville
Sidney
Brookesmith
Eastland
Cross Plains
William F. Bryant
Comanche County
ASC
Soii Bank
Rummage Sale Set by Christie Church in Rana
Community rummage sale organized by Christie Church in Rana on the tenth with proceeds benefiting local veterans. Volunteers from Austin join to assist and advertise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie, Church
Rana
Austin mM
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courthouse News
Don Turner
First Baptist Church
George Frederick Kimel
9Th St
Wichita Falls
Janice Dell Moore
Roy H. Hill
Meridian
J. E. Darby
del., de Leon
Patsy Jean Barton
Carl L. Elston
Jacksboro Highway
Fort Worth
Ralph Jones Elston
Aline
Daphne Elston
Otis A. Braziel
B. J. Doiberry
R. E. Darden
Luete
Paul M Holleman
John W. Holleman
Rosa B. Jones
Sidney Independent
Chevrolet
Houston
Morton
Tell
M. Bathcock
Abilene
United Fund
Institute
Texas United Fund Institute
Windsor Hotel
Arth Batter
Robert Brednahan
Sweetwater
Maurice Acres
James Slider
United Fund Drive
Brightman
Cairman
United States
Irving
Robert McGinnis
Dallas
Lloyd McGinnis
Garland
Ray Murphree
Angus Dickson, Jr
Gulf Dealer
Sherry Ross
Preddie Ross
Sherry
Larry
Fralgeens
Denna McCorkle
CHS
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