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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1962
Page
1
The Comanche Chief highlights Higgipotham’s new store with a grand opening sale next week at the remodeled, more spacious location. A Friday preview at the Majestic Theatre, box opens 11:30, features a thriller film and a chance to win a diamond ring for $69.50 with free merchandise offers.
Higginbotham's debuts in a larger showroom across from the square on West Central Avenue with a week of sale events starting Monday April 16. The 60 by 140 foot space will display Kroehler Armstrong and other major lines with 42 grand prizes over six sale days and free registration for ticketholders.
Acting Postmaster Jim Carpenter announces the extension of City Delivery to Comanche residents in the 100 200 300 400 blocks of East Peach and East Fleming Avenues and the 600 block of South Cole Street. Service begins with the first delivery on Saturday April 14. Patrons must have approved weatherproof receptacles and visible house numbers and should contact the local postmaster to request service and provide a name list for the address.
Comanche County Brucellosis Committee chair John Robertson announces April 13 as the deadline to submit all petitions. County cattlemen without signatures are urged to sign this week at the County Judge Dwight Briahtman’s office or Robertson’s office. Workers with outstanding petitions should finalize them and bring them to Robertson before the 1:30 p.m. Friday check-in in the County Courtroom.
Four Comanche High School students were injured in a two car collision one mile north of town on State Highway 36 around 10 30 Monday night. Bob Allen suffered severe facial injuries and more than 100 stitches. Billy Williams fractured skull and underwent surgery. Wayne Long concussion and eye cut. Max Harelik treated for shock and back abrasion. All are listed in satisfactory condition and expected home soon.
O D Dawson head of the Bank of the Southwest agricultural dept will speak at the Comanche Chamber of Commerce banquet next Thursday April 19 at the MoorMan plant. He serves as vice president and director of First National Bank Crockett and teaches banking at SMU and LSU.
Dickson son of County Agat and Mrs. Angus Dickson Jr and Tim Slider son of Dr and Mrs James Slider have been chosen as Comanche's representatives to Boys State in Austin during the first week of June. The selection was made by a joint Lions Club and American Legion committee from Comanche High School juniors with alternates Jerry Norris and Hank Durham.
The Comanche County Dairy Association launches a contest starting April 16 with monthly drawings for two Holstein or Jersey heifer calves or cash equivalent. Tickets, distributed at grocery stores with milk purchases, are collected at month end to select winners drawn from eligible entries. Participants must buy Borden Foremost or Gandy milk products to receive tickets.
Comanche County saw higher motor vehicle registration activity this year per Tax Assessor-Collector John Beaty Jr. The February and March license receipts totaled 6222 more than 1961, with county funds rising by 91377.17 and state remittances at 41119.16. A total of 6231 plates were issued by March 31, and 143 more vehicles were licensed from April 1 through April 6.
Comanche National Bank adds 11:00 daily stock market reports for local patrons. The notices reference 75 percent cattle ownership and a 51 percent cattle requirement in the context of market updates.
The Comanche High School Library Club will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, April 14, at the Dudley Bros Building on the east side of the square near the Chief Dry Cleaners.
In the Comanche Independent School District election 474 voters chose seven candidates for two trustee spots. Cobb led with 270 votes, Clemons followed with 168, and Keith Lane Jr. had 161. The reorganized board installed Cobb as trustee and Huffman as president.
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