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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
1
Citizens of Comanche rally to raise 65,000 to attract a new sewing plant and acquire industrial land. The effort includes pledges printed in the paper and notes about local businesses, hospitals, schools, and continued growth with several firms expanding. Aiming to boost wages and jobs, the campaign highlights retailers and services supporting the town’s development.
The Comanche Industrial Foundation seeks community help for a new sewing plant and 65 000 dollar funding goal. At an open meeting last Thursday, plans to acquire 85 6 acres for an industrial park near the square and airport were discussed. Over 30 000 dollars has been raised and pledges may be paid over time.
The Lions Club will sponsor a sale in Comanche on Wednesday April 13 featuring products made by the blind at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Fort Worth. Items include brooms mops kitchen aids lawn rakes and more sold from a truck parked at the Fleming Oak on the Comanche Square. Proceeds aid needy school children by funding eye glasses.
Ty Dickson, former Co-Betec and student at Texas Tech, is recovering from a broken hand after a car wreck last week while en route to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Dickson in El Paso.
Jim Ellis reports the 8th annual Commercial Lamb Program drew 104 entries with 83 blue and 16 red ribbons. Market results show 23 cwt for blue lambs and 21 cwt for red, plus five white ribbon awards. sponsors included Elam Miles and others.
Voters on Saturday April 2 choose four independent school boards and the county board with light turnout expected. Comanche district candidates Clyde Williams and Sid Carney Jr contend, Carney seeking re election. County board candidates include A N Boyd Gustine Archie G Lee and Thurman McCullough. Contested races occur in De Leon Gustine and Sidney. City aldermen vote Tuesday April 5 with four candidates for three seats, including veterans H O Kelley Jack Parker Roy Turner and Jack Jouette.
Soda Springs 4H Club hosts an anti rabies vaccination for dogs Friday April 8 from 5 30 to 6 30 pm at the Soda Springs Community Center. Dr J F Hallmark Comanche veterinarian will administer the vaccine with a $1.00 charge per animal.
A special Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Monday night April 4 at 7:30 in the District Courtroom. Citizens of Comanche and nearby communities are invited to hear plans from the Industrial Foundation and ask questions. Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and City will attend to answer questions about Comanche. All interested persons are urged to attend.
Gustine Parent Teacher Club hosts an Aunt Jemima Pancake Supper April 1 from 6 to 8 pm in the school lunchroom. A fashion show in the auditorium at 8 pm features merchandise from Comanche Hamilton and Gustine. Pancake tickets 75c adults 50c children 5th grade and under. show tickets 50c adults 50c children 5th grade and under. adult combo for both is $1.
Plans for the annual Kendrick Easter Pageant on Easter Sunday April 10 begin at 3 30 a m and run to sun up. A 135 member cast from Abilene Hamilton Rising Star Eastland Breckenridge Carbon and Cisco presents forty three Bible scenes in a 100000 seat amphitheater with a running Jordan River Sea of Galilee and Mount Calvary. The production uses live animals and a script verbatim from the Bible. Admission is free with 10000 car parking. seating requires blankets. The venue lies halfway between Eastland and Cisco on U S Highway 80.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Stuckey of Wellington spent the last end here with Mr and Mrs Tom Cox Sr
Comanche Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet on Thursday April 7 at 7 30 PM in the Junior High School Auditorium with humorist Lee D Herring of Grand Prairie as the speaker New chamber officers will be installed and Comanche Manufacturing Co Inc will be recognized Tickets are available at the Chamber office or from directors
Comanche High School hosts the third annual Red Skin Relays at Indian Memorial Stadium this Saturday April 2 with prelims at 1 o clock. Fifteen schools participate led by Stamford Cross Plains Bangs Hamilton and Dublin. Notable entrants include Kenney Link and Lee plus Dublin’s Richard Stephens and Stamford’s Charles Yendell.
National FHA Week March 27 through April 2 is observed by about 600000 high school girls in Future Homemakers of America. Comanche Chapter schedules events all week including good deeds Thursday and an April Fool’s Box Supper Friday night. Deaths of Carolyn Behanan and Kathryn Hill noted. Bette Cox elected president of Area IV FHA.
Smith Memorial Nursing Home Route 1 Gustine formerly deputed as a member of the Texas Nursing Home Association TNHA executive board at their March 27 meeting in Austin Sarah A Kemp administrator will serve as the representative of the nursing home in TNHA activities.
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