This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
2
Dr A Ben C Dowdey a native of Newburg Comanche County is named in the 1971 publication Personalities of the South. Dowdey a pathologist at Parkland Hospital Dallas also teaches pathology at Southwest Medical School in Dallas.
The article advises assessing landscape needs now and planning early while stock is available. It notes bare root plants should be transplanted in late fall or winter, while other plants can be transplanted any time of year.
A reflective tribute recalls Justice Hugo Black of the U S Supreme Court. He championed civil rights and religious liberty, praising democratic equality in deliberations while noting his youthful Ku Klux Klan affiliation. He warned against state interference with faith and urged restraint amid hostile attacks on the court.
We acknowledge gratefully every expression of sympathy in the loss of our loved one. Families listed include Mrs. Scott Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bradley and girls, Wyette Jurney and boys, Wilber Jurney and Sue, Russell Hayes and family, Jerry Bradley and girls, Dean Bradley and girls, Paul and Doris Bradley, Lloyd and Jane Biggs and boys.
A Downtown Bible Class will meet Sunday morning October 3 in the TP&L Hospitality Room. The non denominational study invites anyone interested to join. The class begins at 9 a.m. and adjourns in time for church attendance.
An article describes the electroencephalograph as a simple instrument recording electrical brain activity. It compares EEG to ECG, notes uses in research and diagnosis, and explains noninvasive, nonpainful wires and rolling paper traces. It also mentions a Grand Prairie visit and a distant sun travel fact.
The Comanche Texas paper lists address 203 W Grand, editors J C Wilkerson and WM B Wilkerson with Mrs James Wilkerson as associate editor. Subscriptions range from 5 dollars yearly in county to 6 dollars outside Texas with various six month and rural route rates. Second-class postage paid at Comanche.
Officers of the newly formed Chamber of Commerce of Comanche are J. I. Starr president Charles Hoff man vice president J. R. Eanes treasurer and H. Burks secretary Committees are forming and planning action A survey of highway needs in Central West Texas aims to secure hard surfacing funds Beattie and Comyn girls win county interscholastic title with De Leon to meet for Class A title The Majestic Theatre lists upcoming showings Buck Jones star in The Shadow Ranch Silver Streak at Kitz Theatre
Texas Extension Service farm management specialist James I Mallett says the social security tax withheld from farm wages increases to 5.2 percent starting January 1. Employers must match the tax and send combined amounts to the IRS once monthly totals hit 100 dollars or more. Penalties apply for late deposits. Workers with 20 days or 20 hours or earning 150 dollars in the year are subject to withholding, with exemptions for certain family and crew situations.
The Allen J. Owens announce the arrival of a daughter, Jane Elizabeth, born September 21 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. She weighed eight pounds six ounces and measured 21 inches. The Owens, long in Comanche and now in Fort Worth, include Jill, Jennifer and Joey. Also noted is a 4 H Horse Judging Contest set for October 9 in Kenedy at 9 a.m. sponsored by A&M.
Monday steak and gravy green beans whipped potatoes hot rolls butter and syrup and milk Tuesday hamburgers ham burger salad potato chips milk and peach half with whip Wednesday beef stew vegetables cheese roll up pickle milk crackers apricot cobbler Thursday ham and macaroni baked beans spinach relish milk corn bread orange gelatin Friday turkey and dressing peas cranberry sauce milk bread fruit salad
Comanche football fans headed to Coleman to see the Indians are invited to a Mexican supper hosted by St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The event runs 5 p.m. at 1016 West Walnut with Adelaide priced meals and rain plan to move to the Coleman High School lunchroom. Attendees include Wayland Evans visiting from San Antonio.
Mrs Rex Kitchens of Austin is visiting her sister Mrs Vas co Lee and Mr Lee for a social visit in the city.
Comanche Chamber announces Wright's Leather Goods Company selected for a special citation at the 4th Annual Governor's Conference on Industrial Expansion. The ceremony, Oct 4, in Austin, will be attended by Wright's and the chamber. German Peanuts also wins a top award from the Texas Industrial Commission.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.