12 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
1
Fragmented ad copy highlights Pre Easter sales across various stores. Mentions Bulova watches, men’s apparel, dairy supplies, auto goods, and beauty items with openings and discounts. Prominent names include Arthur T’s, Sartor’s Oil Agency, and Wilson’s Beauty. Sale prices noted for select items.
Revival byterion April 14 21 at the First Presbyterian Church begins Sunday with services at 7 30 p m Dr Baxter D Co and music by W H Slider feature the Conquering Spirit A birth notice records the arrival of a son for Mr and Mrs Ell McNeil in Houston born March 4 weighing nine pounds 18 ounces
John Henry Hall, 58, was elected as Comanche’s new mayor without opposition. A former city council member, Hall has wide experience in business and local leadership. He previously worked with mills in Brownwood and Houston, ran multiple businesses here, and modernized the Comanche Courts.
The Assemblies of God purchase of a rock building on North Austin Street six blocks north of the Comanche square enables a new church opening. Rev. Jyde McCullough from Palestine Texas will be pastor with a dedication service set for Friday April 12 and a San Angelo Section Fellowship Meeting hosted by the church. The denomination notes rapid growth with 65 percent member increase in ten years and the North Texas District Council’s large number of churches.
Professor Lee Payne of Texas A M spoke at a Dublin meeting on attracting industry. Local Comanche attendees included Ted Dorman president Bill Parks vice president Bill Wilkerson industrial committeeman Richard Armstrong and Frank Reese. He noted 150 new Texas industries last year 10 percent in towns under 10 000 and 30 billion expansion in three years. The Comanche Chamber of Commerce plans to file an industrial survey with the Texas Power and Light Company.
Postmaster announces gradual cutbacks due to funds. Starting April 13 1957 the office closes to the public all day Saturdays and city and rural delivery ends on Saturdays except Special Delivery. By April 29 no third class mail or money orders will be issued. Window hours narrow to about 8 30 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Comanche County ASC chair William F. Bryant urges farmers to file contracts for the Soil Bank Conservation Reserve Program. Closing date is April 5 with 49 county farmers already signed for 4269.2 acres. Johnson grass seeded likely largest share. government covers about 80 percent of seeding costs. County farmers will receive about $38,135.52 annually over five years.
Voter turnout was highest in the Comanche district with mild interest overall. In Gustine eight candidates sought three board seats. De Leon Hebert Lee Spruill and Cotton Nabors won. County Board picks: L C Durham from Precinct 1 and Jess Hanson from Precinct 3, each unopposed.
Comanche County deputy sheriff Bill McKay is in Austin this week attending a Criminal Investigation School conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Mr and Mrs W E Kirley of Comanche visited their son Clayton Kirby in Midland over the weekend.
The Texas Department of Public Health certified Comanche's city water supply as pure for food processing. The accreditation, issued to the United States Department of Agriculture, allows poultry from Omanche's Farmers Produce and other local plants to bear the USDA seal and enter major markets.
The Comanche County Dairymen Association will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night April 16 at 7 30 in the Courthouse. Any interested dairyman in the area is invited to attend with Porter Frank president in charge.
Mrs Bernice Swindle was appointed secretary of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce by directors in a special session Monday afternoon. She succeeds Ruth Loudermilk, newly elected, as secretary.
The Comanche Public Schools re-elected all 46 faculty members and approved three-year extensions for Superintendent Joe Harper and Coach Mike Murphy at the reorganized board meeting. New officers are Cecil Fisher president, E W Cap Gleaton vice president, John Robertson secretary-treasurer. New board members John S Brazier and Darrell M Smith join six others.
Sidney High School plans a three act comedy titled Everything Happens To Us by the senior class. Friday night April 12 at 8 o clock in the Sidney School auditorium admission 25c and 35c cast includes Bobby Caffey Neta Steele Mac Pyburn Elton Masters Glenda Hall Winston Woolsey Paula Cheat ham Buddy Reeder Fleurette Cheatham Russell Cleveland Lynn McDaniel Eva Nell Reed.
Barbara Nell Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Gustine won first place in the 4-H Share-The-Fun festival and will compete in district eliminations in Stephenville this weekend. Runner-up act featured Nancy Richmond Franke De Leon with Gen ie Hargrove and Consellina Cookeva Richmond. Judges were Miss Charlene Ecklee home demonstration agent Curtis Boase Eastland County.
Tom Moore, district clerk since 1955, resigned effective May 1 for health reasons. Judge Cross appointed Ben Wilhelm of Comanche to complete the term ending Jan 1, 1959. Wilhelm, a former district clerk, also runs a gin and tax office with Charles Carter. The Kilpatricks of Fort Smith, Ark., visited Greene family during the weekend.
Henry Kemp a longtime manager at Texas Power and Light in Comanche died from injuries after a motor vehicle collision in De Leon on April 4. His wife suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Comanche National Bank announces a new one million dollar excess insurance policy for depositors, stockholders, and directors. Underwritten by Lloyds of London via Bank-Share Owner Advisory League, it supplements FDIC coverage and is the first in Comanche to carry this protection.
Salvation Army drive set for next Wednesday April 17 in Gustine with George B. Page as chair and W B Russell as assistant chair. Local workers listed across Gustine East and West Sides and surrounding communities. Union and Pettit and Hazeldelle communities assist, with Gustine Schools and Comanche area included in drive.
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