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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
1
Local newspaper page highlights Easter sales and flower deliveries from Moore Business Advertising. Stores including COMANCHE'S READY STORES JIM and HAMPTON'S advertise Easter flowers and dresses. Rexall Pharmacy's sale features buy two for price, plus Easter food bargains and nylon hose. WEAVER Aishman and WIGGLY WIGGLY promote Easter hams and treats, with other retailer ads and a parade section deadline noted.
A survey team from the State Soil Conservation Service and the State Board met Rush Creek Watershed Association directors to conduct a preliminary survey of the watershed. Landowners and farm operators are urged to cooperate as the effort relies on information from those within the area. Also noted is Cogburn completing Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB after Comanche High School attendance.
Strong winds about 8:30 Tuesday night tore into the Max Keeter place five miles east of Comanche. Three barns suffered damage, a large barn lost its roof while two smaller structures were nearly dismantled. Mrs. Keeter estimated losses at $1500 with no windstorm insurance. No rain accompanied the wind event.
The Comanche High School Boys tennis team coached by J. E. Lightfoot won seven of eight matches at the District Interscholastic League Meet at Tarleton State College. Senior doubles and singles titles, plus junior doubles results, qualify the team for regional play in Brownwood with hopes for state berths in May at Austin.
Cecil Fisher of the Cotton Grove community was elected to the Comanche Independent School District board, replacing Floyd Prother. Incumbents John Jolink and E. W. Gleaton were reelected. three seats were filled with Fisher earning 165 votes, Jolink 153, Gleaton 141, Cox 100, and Collins 76 from 220 votes cast.
Attendance totals from 16 churches reported to The Chief show 1353 attendees for Palm Sunday week, with First Baptist and First Methodist among the largest churches. editors urge Sunday School superintendents to submit Easter counts.
The First Baptist Church of Comanche will present an Easter Cantata Hosanna this Sunday April 10 at 8:00 p.m. directed by Bob McConnell with Organist Mrs Alvin Hafford and pianist Miss Lou Ellen Durham. Soloists include Ronald Matthews La Rae Swindle Elaine Kerley Bob McConnell and Hazel Streety. Rev Henry M Chambers invites the public to attend.
Mayor Oswell Brightman wins re election with 462 votes while W H Pat Howard garners 155 write ins. Council seats go to John Hall 407 and Harrold Flemins 377. other candidates receive 276 and 118 write ins. City Marshal Jack O Dell is reelected with 587 votes. Sybil L Stewart elected City Secretary with 516 votes. Curb plans move to farm near Gorman.
Clemons, local automobile dealer and civic leader, has been elected president of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Joe H. Tupin was chosen vice president and Mrs. Ruth Loudermilk reelected secretary treasurer. Other board members include Castle Ellis, Bill Dudney, Farl Oden, Joe Waring, Ben Evridge, Louis Harelik, Dr. H. H. Galbraith, Adolph Proffitt, Pat Agle, and Dr. Wm. T. Calhoun. Clemons has previously served as chamber president and is a past Lions Club president.
Maytag representatives from the Service Drug in Comanche attended a Dallas spring showing at the World Building Fair Park. C L Huett L J Isham and Lee Reese were among hundreds at the Maytag Spring Party and Texas kick off of a sales promotion program led by Maytag and Procter Gamble. Fred Maytag II Roy Bradt Ralph Nunn George Owen and other executives joined the event with Broadway star Tiona Massey as guest performer. Walter Rogers presided over the banquet and ceremony highlighting the complete Maytag line sales promotion. The Comanche dealer has over 20 years of Maytag service.
Ward School PTA schedules Book Day for Tuesday April 12 at the West Ward PTA meeting. President Mrs. E F Jones urges full attendance and asks members to bring a book or cash donation for the West Ward School library.
The Comanche High School senior class invitations announce the musical comedy A Boy Named Beulah to be staged April 12 and 14 at the CHS Auditorium at 8 00 PM Students night April 12 adult night April 14 admission 25 and 50 cents notables include Corky Corcoran Ted McBride and a large cast with the TOMOWINE troupe and a mix of quirky characters
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