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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1965
Page
1
Open house advertised for Sunday April 4 at Southern Sav and Loan Assn with remarks on a beautiful building and light refreshments. Also mentions open house Friday April 9 for Texas facilities and Comanche plans. Other ads note food lockers lean beef patties and furniture store specials.
The Texas State Water Development Board approved buying 2.705 million dollars in revenue bonds issued by the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District to develop facilities supplying water from Proctor Reservoir to Comanche Dublin De Leon Gorman and Stephenville with a plant between the dam and Hasse. District officers include Albert Brannan president and Dr William Calhoun secretary with directors from Hamilton Comanche Dublin De Leon Stephenville and German. Engineering firm Homer Hunter expects survey teams by early April to map intake near the dam and treatment plant sites.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet next Friday night April 9 at the Junior High Cafetorium. Local manufacturers will be honored with short talks on their industry and future aims. The meal is catered by the Comanche Garden Club. Tickets are on sale via chamber directors. Thomas Alva Edison patent mention.
A light voter turnout is anticipated in the Tuesday city election to select the mayor and two city council aldermen. Incumbent Gyale Pirkle is unopposed for a second term as mayor. Unopposed aldermen are Joe Waring and Wm. R. Jones seeking re-election.
A campaign to raise 300000 dollars to fund screwworm eradication continues as Texas farmers and ranchers prepare for a crucial drive. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall with a special meeting Friday night at 7:30 in the Comanche Courthouse led by County Screw worm chairman Eltos Dudley. Co-Chairman J H Burton lists four Comanche County banks as treasurers including Comanche National State National in Comanche First State Nevada and F M De Leon.
Comanche All-State basketball star Hugh Fletcher signed a letter of intent with Baylor University on April 1. Baylor coaches Bill Menefee and Carroll Dawson announced Fletcher as the first basketball signee of the season and one of five full four-year scholarships. Fletcher averaged 24 points per game in 1964-65 and earned All-Tournament honors in Howard Payne and Bluebonnet tournaments and 7-AAA All-District.
Mrs Ernestine L Arthur of Comanche retires from the Texas State Department of Public Welfare effective March 31 after a career starting October 6, 1955. A luncheon honoring her was held March 26 with staff from Comanche Mineral Wells Goldthwaite Breckenridge Stephenville and Brownwood. she will travel and fish with husband Mr Arthur.
Voters across Comanche County vote Saturday April 3 for four independent school districts. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall Comanche for eligible IDS voters. Five compete for two Comanche IDS seats including incumbent W E Clemons and four challengers. Sidney board has five candidates for three seats. Gustine boards sees four candidates for two seats. County Board has Burton Caffey and Jess Hanson unopposed in their precincts.
Bill Parks announced 13 finalists for the Comanche County Electric Cooperative oratorical contest. Finalists include Alvie Allison, James Cox, Debra Thorpe, Thelma Chappell, Judy Graves, Patsy Thompson, Angela Bryant, Patricia Driskill, Beverly White, Gadie Freeman, and Travis Phifer. The winners race to Washington on an all expense paid trip in June.
Plans near completion for a $30,000 Masonic Temple to be built on the De Leon Highway for Hope Lodge. The 65 by 92 brick veneer building should be finished in 60 working days. Worshipful Master Ollie Gandy says construction should start next week.
Southern Savings and Loan Association hosts an open house Sunday April 4 from 2 to 4 PM on the East Side of the Square next to Bax ter's Place. Free gifts, refreshments and three door prizes including a grand prize jar of money. The notice outlines the industry’s history and the Comanche office setup with Howell E. Coba as manager and Mrs. Maxene Barret as teller.
Comanche County Extends seventh annual Junior Commercial Lamb Show will be held Saturday April 3 at the Livestock Showbarn in Comanche with 9 15 a m classifying by Bob Chandler of Texas Livestock Marketing Association. Over 130 lambs expected and 20 FFA and 4 H youths to tour Fort Worth April 5 with hotel accommodations arranged by Fort Worth Stockyards Co and Texas Livestock Marketing Association. A noon luncheon at Jun High Cafetorium will honor exhibitors with ribbons awarded.
A Comanche session drew about 75 participants for a three night Farm Management Workshop with an average of 25 attendees per evening. Program and arrangements were led by Bob Mull, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans, Charles Dudley, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox with refreshments provided by local banks and Texas Power & Light Company.
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