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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1961
Page
1
The page notes GOLDEN ARROW STATION opening and NEW hardware sale by JEANES at Comanche. It advertises a POWER MOWER for 29.95 at WHITE AUTO and mentions an ER'S Ribbon Contest with large readership participation and display values awaiting you.
Fragmentary text indicates a person named Boyd To chelor of Boyd To chelor of WORTH connected with a Bachelor of Divinity degree, with references to Dr. Se pil Word and D. C. preliminary context. Unable to determine full details due to damaged source.
Comanche County 4-H members earned eight firsts four seconds and three thirds at the District Elimination Contest in Stephenville. Sr winners include Gayle Harris Margie Vineyard Dorothea Byrd Bobby Lane Jerry Dickson Sammy Frazier Carol Lee Steele Grady Hall and more with state round up looming June 6-7 at College Station. Junior winners include Walter McCullough Charles Williams Anne Williams Jane Caraway and Don Parks among others.
Comanche High School will enter seven students in the Inter scholastic League regional meet at Lubbock this weekend. Harrid Perkins and Ken Wilson will represent the Indians in track and field events. Perkins set district 8-AA records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and will also run the broad jump. Wilson will compete in pole vault after clearing 11 ft 3 in in the district meet. Five literary entries accompany the group led by sponsor Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot.
Valedictorian Judy Ray McCullough leads the class with 95.6 average followed by salutatorian Judith Robertson. Top three years honoree Judy Kay McCullough and Paul Ray McKinzie receive high ranks with 92.8 and 94.9 checks. Several students cited for roles in NHS FFA and clubs. ceremony includes church singing April 23.
Layman Benton Layman, a farmer from Comanche County, was acquitted of negligent homicide after a January incident that killed Mrs. C. W. Ripley and injured her daughter Mrs. Don Hamilton. The six jurors deliberated an hour before reaching a not guilty verdict in County Court.
Comanche County home demonstration agent Ruth Stringer and County Agricultural Agent Angus Dickson Jr announce community improvement tours starting Wednesday April 26 at 8:30 a.m. The program includes Newburg Hasse Stag Creek Soda Springs Proctor with judging by district and state Extension staff to evaluate participation, appearance, and rural urban relations. Visitors are welcome to see local achievements since last spring.
The Comanche School Bands present a Spring Concert on April 25 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. The program features the Beginners Band Junior Band and Indian Band with solos by Jer ry Dickson Jane Caraway Jan Robertson Sandra Prather Joe Frank Cuthbertson and others. Admission is 50 cents for adults 35 cents for students and a Sophomore Class party follows in the Me's Cafeteria with ticket stubs required.
At the March meeting Comanche FHA Chapter elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Luann Henson president Darlene Hightower vice president Kathy Grayson recording secretary Thelma Lancaster corresponding secretary Pat Johnson treasurer Velda Butler reporter Elaine King parliamentarian Seth Dunn historian Margie Vineyard sergeant at arms Nancy Cottrell song leader Ruth Cattles pianist Ginger Parsons typist The incoming president and vice president will represent the local chapters as voting delegate and alternate at the State FHA meeting in Dallas April 27 to 29.
O D Johnston reports 2899.9 acres of peanuts were released to the County ASC Committee for reapportionment in 1961. Notices have been mailed to farm operators on released or reapportioned acreage. The committee thanks producers who released acreage to allow others to plant more peanuts and increase county income.
The Sidney School Board re elected Superintendent Ray Pruett to a two year term in February and also re elected the following teachers: Miss Mabel Hall first and second grades, Mrs S O McEntire third and fourth grades, Mrs James Walter Chapman fifth and sixth grades, Mrs Winona Pinkard Science, Mrs Ottie Cox English, James Walter Chapman Commercial Subjects, Henry Spaulding Vocational Agriculture, and Mrs Pauline Henderson Homemaking.
Dale Nowlin, local milk salesman, is installed as president of the Comanche Jaycees for 1961 62. Officers include Damon Power as 1st vice president J L Roberson as 2nd vice president Stanley Smith as secretary Jerry Wright as state director. Directors are Bobby Arthur Odeell Ormsby Marshall Couch Roy Brannan Jr Donald Spivey and Ben D Sudderth, the retiring president. The club now has 83 members and is active in area civic enterprises.
H H Weatherby from Comanche will head to Formosa to serve as a Liv and Agricultural Advisor to the Chinese Government under the International Cooperation Administration. He will base in Tianan Formosa and help develop livestock and farming research and extension services. Weatherby’s background includes Texas Extension Service work and farming. he plans orientation in Washington before departure.
Mr and Mrs Pat Cagle and son Danny and Mr and Mrs Floyd Sandra and day of last week attended a peanut convention in Washington where President John F Kennedy was present and tossed the opening ball to start the game.
John Beaty Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector asks citizens who have not signed their 1961 rendition sheets to visit the Tax office at once. He says this will be a big help and appreciates cooperation.
Plans for the 1961 4 H Dress Revue were outlined at a meeting of adult leaders held Friday April 14. The revue is set for June 16 at 8 00 p m. Committee chairs include Mrs John Robertson Comanche arrangements Mrs Bill Lane Newbury decorations Mrs J A Cox Sidney program Mrs T J Couch Gustine awards and Ruth K Stringer HD Agent judging.
Local veterinarians James F. Hallmark and Wm Hill sponsor a dog vaccination drive next Tuesday through Thursday afternoons at Hallmark's office 900 E Central Comanche. Rabies vaccines offered with a minimum $1 charge to cover vaccine and service. Sessions run 2:30 to 6:00 PM on April 25 26 and 27.
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