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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1956
Page
3
Ambiguous OCR text lists Aug filings and defendants including Keith De Leon and Ruth Pressley. Mentions Comanche County Survey land parcels of 16 and 24 acres, a Buick sedan, and vehicle registrations with addresses Rt. 3 and Rt. 2. Provides disparate names and numbers without clear narrative.
A reflective piece urges readers to look within for solutions and to maintain gratitude for friends who support them. It lists a mix of items like stock saddles, tools, furniture, and household goods, hinting at material remnants or a catalog of possessions.
Homer Stephen of Stephenville and Jerry Conway of Comanche list several 1956 vehicles for sale including Ford and Chevrolet models. Cars featured include a 1956 Ford 2-Ton Truck, a 1956 Ford Coupe, a 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, a 1956 Ford 2-Dr Sedan, and a 1956 Ford 2-Door. Carlton L. Fisher and Mary L. Lutz of De Leon are also noted with 1956 Ford and Chevrolet vehicles.
Soda Springs and McFarland residents visited relatives across the area over the weekend. George Ripley hosted siblings, while Bernard Riley of Comanche joined visits with the Ripley family. Gene Pittman and Dallas relatives spent time with C. J. Evans and Clark. Denver Pittman and John Vineyard families visited A. E. Vineyard and Joyce. Cecil Robertson stayed with grandparents W. W. and Mrs. Causey as his mother recovers from surgery in Odessa. Mary O'Brien visited brother Jim Robertson. Pastor Bill Evans preached at Sweetwater Baptist and shared time with the Causey family. Evans has been in revival meetings since mid July. Ripley and Lampasas kin, L. G. Ripley and family, visited Friday night.
Jerry Vines a Comanche High School and Texas Tech graduate U S Air Corps earned his wings at the Lubbock air base and is assigned to Goodfellow Field San Angelo as an instructor. He and wife Sue and son Lan visited Comanche with her parents W B Barret Over the weekend.
James F. Lutz 67 a De Leon resident since 1937 died at his home September 6 Interment followed in De Leon Cemetery after services at the First Baptist Church He was born in Seguin May 21 1889 and married Mary L Chamberlain July 10 1912 in May He is survived by his wife a son Bert of De Leon two sisters and four brothers
Emmett Long has returned home after visiting relatives in Houston.
Dr. Baxter Greer will preach The Run-away Prophet at 11 a.m. Sunday and Can A Person be Saved If He Does The Best He Can at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Waillie Meyers is pianist and Mrs W H Slider the choir director. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Horace Overstreet is general superintendent. Presbyter ian Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. Stanley Rauhut is president. Seven leaders will attend a Stewardship Conference in Abilene on Tuesday September 25. Rally Day is Sunday September 30 at 10 a.m. A special offering will support Christian Education in the Southern Methodist General Assembly.
Miss Willie Miller age 75 native of Comanche County and resident of De Leon since 1910 died in De Leon September 9. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church with burial in De Leon Cemetery. She is survived by brother L G Miller and sister Mrs Tom Stacy.
Comanche rode Ted Hicks 129 rushing yards and 87 passing yards to upset Stephenville 13-7. Hicks connected with Bruce Couch for a late third quarter score after Jamie Oden caught an 11 yard pass for the tying TD.
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