The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1954 Page: 2 of 16
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THE COMANCHE CHHCF. JANUARY 15. 1954
mnanche Chief
|t ' Um Puktofjt
tk t'om^n ch#,
mint »uii»r.
i ». suppers and summali in the otlw» century, but what
ventlons. Its natural Ticuuty ar it h; has been done can be done again.
Its cliffs, lake, and shade trees.
Notice To
hardly lie Txcelled. It is
iblishrd Every Friday
Established in 1173.1
worth thousands 1)/' dollars to
Comanche- and' Comanche Cc
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Editor and PublldS?
iUKK-KlPTION ■ PRICKS’ f» !«
,r In. (Munrl» CoMafy.*1 ind Ml
hg route* ul Mil.'
.00 par T9M.T *l*»»lierV IB Trow
40. tor out-Ql-itoto. •ubM'rtplluu*
| ra*r Minimum tubacrlpuon
•1.00. - — —-1 .... ‘
1 Comanche and’ Comanche .Coun-
jty as a gathering center.- -»
il.
Tilt whirl we vtu;od is* more
Sometimes we'heed new-life to
put. things over; like - Pat "Cagle
did some five dr six years ago
.when he' returned here from
Brownwood to -put over several
major objectives including the
beauty shots right here within MArgpst Lions Club membership
the city limits Veterans*Mem- in towns the size of Comanche
r
t t
tmeone has
thing of beavp^
prial Park near the Veterans Vo-
cational School offers possibili-
ties. Some progress has been
made, but lack of funds and per-
iV .old iluw>s the lack df interest on the
iov for- (Part of some, have )cept the park
J id from being as beautiful as it
?n, there is no beauty to could and should be made.
re with that of nature out-j ' * * • . •
I The extreme ^ drouth . in Co-
'■> •' . I manche during Ihe last three
hat can be prettier than summers arid lack of an abund
sra. trees, shurbs. .mountains, ancc of water
s, and. springs? —* ,deappreciation
correctly
Kir *f Pi BK
And excepting girls and
caused a
in the beauty of
the Comanche yards. We have
_ ® __^^but few real pretty yards in Co-
ttjre unassisted ’by man can- mancher Ah exception Is that of
ImMKKHKilL. and Mrs. Nick Higginbotham
15 or 20 oth-
be excelled in loveliness In
scenes as Nlaggra Falls.^Uie ftnd perhaps seme
in Texas.' His latest objective
realized was leading the way for
a new swimming pool only last
summer. ^ <, 1
- • •
We have another newcomer
gmohg us ^ who has done grfeat
things since he landed here from
Hillsboro nearly three years ago.
He brought our football team out
of the wilderness of obscurity to
State and almdfet national fame
great-1 and he has yet greater plans
ahead, not only for ttre-school
boys but for the citizenship of
Comanche and Comanche Coun-
ty at large.
fl
id Canyojkjhe Painted ues- ers of lhat type.
Carlsbad "'Cavern, and the
7T
pret-
Comaoche is naturally a pret-
ty place and with plenty of work
and water and* some money, can
be made a place of outstanding
beauty. V -w
it in many instances the rare
|lty of nature has been inten-
>1 by^ttie TTelp of man, as can.
teen in the beautiful flower
lens scattered all over the .
Id;' a nearby -notable example h is *a» recorded Tact in the old
the Sunken OffMen in flles of The Chief that the City
Kenridge Park at San An-, of Comanche took, a State prize _
, ,the rose, gardens of Tyler, i many. years ago as being the ^ he ^ asking for no money,
hundreds of other places ■ Pettiest, and cleanest town In
any of our readers could Texas with a population under
L5.000. That may have been hack
You perhaps have figured out
by this time that we refer to
none other than P. T. Oallga,
known to most of us as a foot-
ball coach,
Oallga Is willing and' anxious
to lead in a program that will
be of great help to everyone,
young and old. within miles of
Comanche. All he wants and
needs is your approval, help and
co-operation. As we understand
Oustin'- liuit pefj
the follow!) IK Kllil
Tvyo <21 u.M>d 18
buaseg, 48 passent
win. be received in
L. Brandt. Superiri
■ .
OP Jpary 29. 1
This .equipment
the Oustine Schoo
as. BM proposals
by contacting 8u
L. Brandt We rest
reject any and all
Iftgned: R
guperlntt m!
Oustine Pub
IkKBiinItt
For bion:
Lions are urget
alert for prograi
1954 meetings. |
a&d Kk of meet!
half.of 1954 are ■
January 12: a
Dr. H. H 1 •
B.JRHflfe, c. L. J
February ,9,-Ph.v
neuaaN Moore, if
inald Wage.11tier, J
February 23
ktlon.
early all large cities have one
uore points noted for Its
and sublimity.
• •
taller cities have fewer such
Ity-spotk which attract at-
Jon of tourists and visitors,
•table t-exception is the little
of GatesvHle which has a
itiful midway for some half
as Highway 3« enters that
from the west. Flowers and
w growing along both sides
lis I midway look refreshing
aurlsts and natives alike, and
put all who see it in a
frame -of mind. —------------
bedroom suites
(Continued On Next To
Last Page, This Section)
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February 23. Sc
and Fagan. Chaim
on. Frank Reese. |
Malik 9, Finaj]
ony. Chairman. |
WuMKpurham. J
March 23, Heal
Dr. Claude Ball
fed Durham. J. jf
CLEARANCE
Of BROKEN LOTS IN
MEN’S DEPARTMI
■j&n a traveler, hot and tir-
| during sultry and droughty [
Ions of the year, passes by,
sees this IWtfUlUlA- midway. i
fcannot help forming a high
Hon of the citizenship of
Bsville. although he may not(
|w a person In It.
• V
fry city, large or small, ]
aid have not one. but several1
ity'spots which will attract ;
kption.
i
amanche has such . a site at
te Eanes. but it is 3 miles
Lake Eanes Park Is a tne
for picnics, family reun-
Don't Freeze
SEE
US FOR
ENTERS
One assortment of Men's Jackets and Coats.
Medium weight, just right for mild win-
ter days. Reg. $6.95 to $12.50 Values—
only....
3.99
t;
jJarly American!
selections al
Modem! Traditional!
Ranch-Style! Hand.soi
i- 4
sensational savings — but don’t delay for
these buys!
We wit! d!Rw you a Ttberal trade-in allow.*
ance for your old furniture on new furni-
ture purchases of any kind. ,
r.’l
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LIMED OAK OPEN STOCK BEDROOM SUITES
NEW SELECTIONS ...
^°u just cant beat HIGGINBOTHAM’S values in this smart group of bedroom furniture. Modern limed-
oak bedroom group—including your choice of a paneled bed or a bookcase bed . . . double or triple dresser,
vanity, night stands, power tables, benches. Choose the whole group—or pick it out a piece at a time.
See this group soon!
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t a
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<T
Boys’ Jackets, assorted wool and water repel-
lant fabrics. Values to $9.95—
only 2.99
• lamgutM A. Im
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Were
the
names in heated!
.headquarters
nation’s
leading
* Perfection •
Hearthglo
❖
Armstrong
"T •*.! * I * '
Deafbom
fis. **
>yr Prices Are Right!
mbiaoqujbbfjj,
—-
BeavtHy ytvr home!
Make your rooms “wake up and
•ing*’ with new wallpaper!
Choate here from a wide selec-
tion pf colors and designs . . .
traditional, colonial and modern
patterns to hormonize with every
color scheme and enhance the
charm of eye^y. room setting.
You-'H be delighted With the
bright new beauty of your home
amazed at the tiny costl
wallpaper
Felt Hat SALE
Two groups of FeU Hats,
real values to men that
we . can fit. Odd sizes;
Some value* ui> to $12.59.
95
6»$5
‘HiqqinbotHam’^
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| $ 5
1
$ 3
$ 2.
$ A
1
$ ij
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Wilkerson, J. C. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1954, newspaper, January 15, 1954; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth892047/m1/2/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.