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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1955
Page
1
The page highlights local business notices and ads in Comanche including service station grease jobs, insurance coverage notes, and store promotions. It mentions new furniture stock, grocery timing, department store pricing, a theater attraction Vera Cruz, a drive in root beer sale, bank holiday closings, and anniversary and sale events at local auto and clothing shops.
Ada Spivey from Comanche accepts a position with the Sville Girls School and will begin duties there soon, after being assigned by Gaines- Sa ete authorities.
West Ward School receives over four hundred donated books and more than thirty two dollars from a PTA drive on April 12. High school English classes led the effort with a class contest. Sophomores reportedly collected the most books. Many students, teachers, and townspeople contributed to support the library project and were thanked by the publication.
The Comanche Chief partners with the Soil Conservation Work Unit to publish a special Soil Conservation Edition on Friday May 6. It coincides with Soil Conservation Week May 9 to 15 and will feature news, pictures, and short success stories from farming, business, schools, churches, and flood prevention. Contributors are urged to submit articles to the Soil Conservation Service headquarters in the Masonic Building, Comanche, by April 30.
Pvt. Donald T. Todd, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Todd of Comanche, recently arrived in Korea for duty with the 50th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion Battery C. He entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Bliss.
Comanche County Baptist Association Brotherhood gathers at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche Friday April 22 for a barbecue and meeting starting at 7 pm. A. C. Wimpee of the Texas Baptist Convention will address the group after a $1 dinner.
Location for two new oil tests in Comanche County Bartlett Field staked by Pew Anderson of Fort Worth. Ventures lie 1.25 miles west of Sidney in A L Eaves Survey with 3000 feet rotary. No 1 Grady M Hutchins 230 feet south and 1.85 feet east of survey corner. No 1 L C Redwine 3620 feet east and 330 feet south of survey.
Texas Tech campus welcomed Calvin Lee Harold Price Bill Carpenter Gene Coulter and David Willis from Comanche High School last weekend. All five are seniors and star Indian athletes.
Comanche County Rural Neighborhood groups will host district judge tours in their communities from April 27 to April 29. Communities including SEA and STAG CREEK will host sessions with times listed for each location as part of the Rural Neighborhood Progress and Community Pasture Improvement contests. County judging concluded last week and agents Hastings and Arthur invite everyone to attend and view the community projects.
279 first and second grade pupils in Comanche County Schools received Salk polio vaccines this week. 138 in Comanche, 16 from Sidney, 5 from Van Dyke, and 3 special education pupils were inoculated at the Ward School Building. Drs E. E Blackwood W. D Blackwood L K Ory supervised with nurse Kathleen Kades, while De Leon staff Doctor Reynolds Smith worked with Alvis Brinson and other nurses.
Comanche County Sheriff Wayne Swindle Deputy Dale Shoemaker and Texas Ranger Bob Arnold surprised a burglar at Blanket State Bank about 3 15 am. The fugitive opened fire and fled. Officers recovered ammunition from the bank and two stolen cars while a 1952 Chrysler tied to the crime was found abandoned near the bank. The chase continues across Brown and Comanche Counties.
Mr and Mrs R E Parker hosted all their children and grandchildren at their home 800 West Grand on Sunday April 16 for a family reunion. It was the first time in several years the entire family gathered together at once.
Coach P T Galiga resigns after four seasons at Comanche High School to take a similar post at Hillsboro High. His end date is May 22. A special school board session discussed hiring a successor, with nine applications on file and a screening committee named. Galiga previously coached Hillsboro, returning to the Hillsboro area after eight years at Comanche. He led Comanche to two district titles and a state semi final run, posting 35–10–1 in four years.
A robust showing of oil with some gas was reported Wednesday at the Humble Oil and Refining Company wildcat test on the J. M. Foreman farm 12 miles southwest of Comanche in the Mercer Gap community. Drilling reached 2496 feet in the Marble Falls formation. The contract calls for 5500 feet with a rotary rig operated by the Oxford Drilling Company of Stamford.
A singing meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at Hazeldell Community House. Mrs Arlita Stuteville the associations secretary invites all interested to attend with several good singers expected to be present.
Comanche High School senior Cecil Brownlee continues recovery after foot injury surgery at Hendrix Memorial Hospital Abilene Texas. An eighteen inch rod was inserted to stabilize the thigh bone while it knits. His fans thank blood donors and friends, and Monahans Lobos football players sent a letter. His hospital address is Hendrix Hospital Abilene Texas.
The contract for Farm Road 591 from four miles east of Gustine southwest to Energy was let Wednesday in Austin by the State Highway Department. The bid amount listed was $60,695.
The Comanche Swimming Pool at Lake Eanes Park is slated to open around May 15 with a tentative window through May 20 depending on heat and weather. A new filter plant is ready for operation and concessions and lifeguard contracts are expected to be announced soon. The City of Comanche plans park cleanups at Lake Banes to boost reunion site appeal.
Comanche County 4-H clubs present their Share-the-Fun Talent show on Friday April 29 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium Sponsored by the U S Rubber Company and Texas Extension Service Joe Tupin will present entrants with ribbons Program includes songs dances skits and instrumental numbers Funds raised support 4-H delegates to the Roundup at A M College District Camps and an Electric Camp Admission 35c adults 15c children under 12 Tickets from 4-H members
Mr and Mrs Ted Durham and Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr attended Guy Lombardo and His Boys Canadians concert Tuesday night at Will Rogers Auditorium.
The contract goes to M. E. Ruby Contracting Company of San Marcos as the lowest bidder. The project covers several miles from State Highway 36 four miles east of Gustine to Energy, including grading structures base and paving.
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