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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
1
The North Leon River Water Control and Improvement District announces a May 11 election to confirm district creation. Board members Joe Gore Elton R McDonald Fred Williams Raymond Carleton Lyndell Coan urge voters to allow a detailed study of district need costs and feasibility before any further steps or obligations.
Jimmy Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Armstrong of Comanche will attend the annual Boys State meeting in Austin from June 8 to 9. He earned selection on scholarship leadership citizenship and character and is a two year football letterman and regional track qualifier. He serves as junior class president and was freshman class president. He belongs to the C Association and the student council.
Comanche Garden Club hosts the Pageant of the Arts spring flower show at the Garden Center this Saturday April 20 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event invites all interested people to attend and promises one of the club’s most beautiful displays with free admission.
Joe Wilie a six year veteran of the Texas Department of Public Safety has been transferred to Comanche and began duties on Monday April 15 Wilie replaces Nolen R Crow at the Comanche Highway Patrol Station Crow returned to his former Lockhart home and is assigned to the Governors Mansion Security Division Wilie joins Les Strawn in serving the Comanche area Strawn helped Wilie enter the Highway Patrol after Sonora service and two years at San Angelo then Granbury Amos Eggen Stephenville is the station sergeant over the Comanche unit.
The Comanche Chief adds a weekly Western cartoon "Cow Pokes" by Ace Reid of Kerrville. The feature appears in nearly 400 newspapers and his books have sold over a million copies.
Barbara Lynn McFarling has accepted the Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent position effective June 11. She is a Sandia High School graduate and will earn a Baylor degree in Home Economics in May, having held National Honors Society offices and won a College Academic Scholarship.
Fire completely destroyed the main residence on the T. J. Williams Ranch about mid morning Wednesday. Fire Marshal John T Carpenter said the structure was ablaze when Comanche Volunteer Fire Department trucks arrived.
A Wilie region official family, a native of Albany, aged 27, will relocate with wife Shirley and children Brett and Tanice 11 months to 706 West Wright Comanche. They belong to the Methodist Church and will join Region 6 headquartered in Waco.
Technical Sergeant Norman G. Smith of Comanche Texas is a member of the 1964th Communications Group in Vietnam honored with the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for a third consecutive year He serves as a communication wiring supervisor assigned at Bien Hoa with the Tan Son Nhut based unit leaders noting its proficiency in direct communications navigational aids and air control. He is a Comanche High School graduate and his wife Betty Mikesell of Arlington is mentioned as part of the family.
Joe James, Howard Payne College football coach, will be the banquet speaker for the Sidney Athletic Banquet to be held at the Sidney School on Friday April 19 at 8. Seay's will cater the barbecue meal with tickets set at 1.50.
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperatures and moisture report covering 8 a m to 8 p m. The bulletin provides daytime readings and moisture levels for the period.
The Dixie Discount Center will open Friday April 19 at the Sunset Shopping Center. Mr and Mrs Don Crawford own the store at 101 Williams Drive with their children Dana Christi and Donnie. The discount center offers drugs house wares paint sporting goods records cosmetics and hardware as part of a national affiliate founded in 1967. Chief manager Don Crawford and Alice as assistant manager lead a small staff with Lois Hall and Sue Anders. Grand opening features super bargains and free prizes.
The Stag Creek community hosts a political rally on Saturday night April 20 at the community center. Candidates are invited and will have a short chance to speak between the musical program. The event honors volunteers for suppers programs and local help with community problems. Refreshments will be served.
Indians head to Denton for coach Houston Jolley and ten regional qualifiers. Prelims start Saturday morning with finals in the afternoon as hopes run high for state berths in Austin May 4. Zaragoza Moreno aims for sub 3 49 in the mile while Jim Armstrong and Billy Williams seek regional gains in hurdles and the 889 yard run.
Coach Houston Jolley announced 22 CHS track lettermen including 2 freshmen Paul McGettis and Tommy Marshall who placed third and fifth in the district miler events. Seniors lead with McDonald and Kirkland among many event specialists earning letters.
County Clerk Fred Hall reports at least 10 voters have appeared in person to cast ballots while about a dozen mail absentee applications were received. The final date to vote in person or to receive applications is April 30 by law.
Elzo Brinson reports that Comancheans will hear sirens at 7 30 Monday night April 22 to launch the Cancer Crusade Drive. A Mothers March begins with the siren blast as residents are urged to light porch lamps and contribute to the fundraising effort.
More than 75 Comanche County 4-H members travel to Tarleton State College Stephenville for the District 84-H Contest. Leaders Annie Lucy Lane and John E Burleson guide a long list of junior and senior teams covering civil defense clothing demonstrations entomology farm and ranch management field crops demonstrations and many other projects across 20 Central West Texas counties.
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