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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1960
Page
8
Comanche Junior High School PTA sponsors a Friday night talent show at 7 30 oclock in the High School Auditorium. Group stunts and individual performances highlight the program with the Junior High Band conducted by Jack King. Admission is 25 and 50 cents as Mrs. Judson Porter urges a large audience.
Comanche County's census work advances under Director George Matthews. He estimates about half of the count is finished and aims to complete by April 29. He urges contacting him if not yet counted and promises fuller guidance next week.
The Newburg Community Club invites the public to a tour on Wednesday April 20 starting at 8 30 am. Meet at 8 15 at the community sign five miles south of Comanche on Highway 16. Newburg recent state winner in the Community Progress Contest visits again with a 22 hour tour and morning refreshments.
Funeral rites were set for Thursday in Gorman for Earl Caraway 51 Rt 2 Clyde who died Monday in a local hospital after an illness. Higginbotham Funeral Home of Gorman handled arrangements and burial. Caraway a construction worker and former farmer lived in Comanche County and later moved to California. He is survived by his widow and several children.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce with The Comanche Chief promotes Texas Industrial Week and asks residents to back local industries. It notes Chamber efforts to attract new business and encourages looking around to inventory Comanche assets. Bill Dudney, the president, praises the Comanche Chief’s new location and long term operation.
March 4 dismissal and inpatients include Robert Hughes 1005 E Central Mrs D F Clayton 508 W Central L J McAliley 700 S Hous e Mrs D T Coker Box 207 Rodney Johnston Rt 1 Mrs N B Hicks 700 N Cote Pearl Howard Rt 3 Goldthwaite Tommy Fields Rt 4 Sheila Beth Rogers Rt 1 Zephyr Grady Hall Rt 3 Virgil Butler 300 W Duncan Mrs G W Buckmaster Rt 3 Mrs George Bagley Box 123 Mrs D C Large Rising Star W B Clements Rt 2 Attending Queens Court count of girls from Comanche County Baptist churches in attendance.
Comanche County swept six first places at the District 4-H Club Meet held at Tarleton State College in Stephenville. More than 700 4-H Clubbers from 20 counties competed, with top honors going to junior and senior teams in Cooperative Activities, Soil Water and Range Conservation, and Dairy judging. Local winners included Don Parks, Walter McCullough, Bill Parks, Sarah Lou McCullough, Dick Dickson, Grady Earl Hall, Dina Baxter, Kay Rachels, and others coached by their mothers. The Sidney team, coached by Mrs. Calvin Ross, placed third. First and second place winners advance to the Texas A&M state contest in June.
J Barkley 71 a Comanche resident for fifteen years died Saturday April 9 at a local hospital after transfer from a Gustine rest home. Funeral services were held April 11 at Oak Lawn in Comanche with Rev Henry Chambers. final rites were at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio with Rev Hollaway. Burial under Oak Lawn direction. Survivors include a son in Waterloo Iowa two daughters in San Antonio two brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Comanche Indian Bowling League at Fiesta Bowling Lanes enters week two with ten men’s teams and five women’s teams. Choice Baking Company led by Ernest Ebell sits first, while Oak Lawn Funeral Home leads the women’s division with CHS basketball players and Scott Electric runners-up. Top men’s series include Gayon Johnson Misfits 449 and James Wilkerson Old Pros 440. Also noted are local visitors Mr and Mrs Ethan Wetzel of San Angelo visiting friends and relatives.
Gustine 4-H Club met April 11 at Gustine City Hall with 22 members and two adult leaders. Miss Ruth K. Stringer, the new County Home Demonstration Agent, attended. Members discussed keeping their record books and enjoyed a recreation period.
Floyd Jones announces the Comanche County Baptist Association meeting April 25 at East Side Baptist Church with Rev. Hames to speak. Further details to follow next week.
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