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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1958
Page
1
The issue highlights Easter sales across town with new summer outfits priced around 34.50 and themed gifts from ISHAM'S and JIM'S. Stores advertise ham specials, detergents, and holiday food items while Cotton Candy and jewelry promotions draw shoppers. Local firms Swindle and Westing promote watches and washers as part of Easter merchandising.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Friday night services at a local church with a sermon led by a minister. Messages focus on faith and community gathering at the church venue.
A youth sponsored revival will be held at Sidney Baptist Church during Easter weekend April 4 to 6. Evening services start at 7 30. Creath Davis from Comanche will preach and Miss Doris Steele from Sidney will lead the singing.
Roy Brannan Jr was chosen president of the Comanche Jaycees at a Thursday meeting. New officers include Dick Armstrong vice president and Kenneth Froh secretary treasurer. Gyale Pirkle elected state director. Others named as directors are Gayle O'Dell H E Koch Bill Parker Reed Harris Ben Sudderth and Bill Gore. Eleven new active members joined the drive bringing total Jaycees to 48 with sustaining memberships at 47. Funds support City Park Little League Park and summer recreation programs.
A heavy gas producing well was brought in on the L. C. Hensley Ranch, 1 2 mile south of Energy, drilled by G A Bloomquist of Prairie Washington. Three commercial gas wells now produce on the Pettit ranch, with Thomason Drilling Company of Brownwood drilling another test. Lone Star Gas completed a gas line to the Energy Pettit field last year and is purchasing the gas. Dallas visitor Tom Cox Jr of Higginbotham Lumber Yards was in town on business, and Calhoun notes good response to a drive inviting interested firms or individuals to contact Comanche Jaycees officers for certificates.
Ronnie Stephens of Gustine FFA won the county tractor operators contest held April 1 in Comanche, received a trophy from Sartor Bros Ford dealers, and advances to one of eleven district contests before May 1958 with state competition in San Antonio planned for later.
Comanche Texas voters prepare for a crowded election to fill three seats on the Comanche Independent School District board. The race features the first woman candidate Beth Hallmark joining nine other contenders. Absentee ballots already cast and polling at City Hall open 8 am and close 7 pm.
Town invites all to Gartman View Church Sunday afternoon concert on April 6 at 2 o clock. Linda Elliott secretary announces event in a community notice with date time and location.
Comanche Roping Club and Earl Albin sponsor a cutting horse contest at the Comanche Rodeo Grounds on Saturday April 12. Expected 60 to 80 top cutting horses, including Poca. Stampede owned by Mrs. G F Rhodes with Jack Newton. Four divisions AA Notice Any Rider Notice Horse and Notice Rider. Judges include Jim Calhoun Snooks Burton Fay Harburger and Dr M T Ramsay. Entries close 12:30 with event starting at 1 o'clock. Spectators welcomed free of charge.
Adolph Proffitt Bill Gore and Jack Filippo were elected to the Comanche City Council at Tuesday’s city election with a light vote of 299. Three council members were chosen. Terms expired for Flippo Harelik and Ned Stewart. Flippo was the only candidate seeking reelection.
The Comanche Co-Operative Easter Service will be held on the lawn west of the Methodist Church. Rev. R W Walker announces the event with Creath Davis delivering the sermon and the Comanche High School Senior Class providing singing. The service begins around 6 o clock at sunrise, sponsored by the Comanche Ministerial Association.
News notes an expanded Farmers Home Administration farm housing loan program offering 4 percent long term loans up to 33 years for farm owners to build repair or improve houses and essential buildings. Eligible applicants include owners producing at least 400 dollars of farm goods annually. tenants and laborers are ineligible. Applications are accepted in county FHA offices.
Colonel Leslie B. Moore, a native Comanche, is named assistant chief of staff for personnel at the VIII US Army Corps (Reserve) headquarters. A 1925 Texas A&M graduate, Moore held posts including chemical officer in Korea and assistant professor at Texas A&M, with earlier roles at Tarleton State College and Fort Detrick.
An announcement to the Chief states a cemetery work session will take place at Siloam on Friday April 11. Local workers plan to assist with maintenance and upkeep at the site.
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