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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1961
Page
1
In Gustine the Arrow Colden opening is scheduled for next Friday with a major appliance event featuring a selling special on new fur and appliance items. Fabric Center offers Terry cloth in multiple colors at 98c per yard as part of the week’s sale. Majestic Theatre promotes a premiere showcasing one of the all greats opening tonight.
Ruth K Stringer outlines National Home Demonstration Week from April 30 to May 6 with exhibits at Higginbotham's store and a May 6 tea and book review at Camp Fire Girls House in Comanche. The event highlights THDA activities, furniture refinishing, upholstery, dressmaking, and 4-H cooperation.
Joe Center of Gustine won first place in declamation at the Region II Interscholastic League meet held April 22 in Stephenville. His speech Faith by William Jennings Bryant was delivered with ease. Center advances to the State Interscholastic League meet in Austin May 4-6.
A revival meeting begins next Thursday night at the Assembly of God Church on No. Austin Street in Comanche. Reverend Jack Morgan, pastor, invites the public to attend. Evangelist will be Reverend Wiley, pastor of the De Leon Assembly of God. Kay Anthony, Tarleton State College sophomore, visited her parents here over the weekend.
Total deposits across four Comanche County banks reached 9 391 103 on April 12 up from 8 844 594 a year earlier. Individual banks reported gains with Comanche National 3 181 882 State National 2 560 462 F and M National De Leon 2 942 659 First State Gustine 741 000 and Blanket State 781 317. combined Comanche banks held 5 742 344.
The first session of a 12 hour Adult Survival Planning Course sponsored by Texas Education Agency and Office of Civil Defense will be held Tuesday night in the Sidney High School auditorium. Sidney School Superintendent Ray Pruitt and Sidney Agricultural Instructor Henry Spalding will conduct the course. The initial meeting begins at 7 pm with future sessions to be decided by attendees.
Herb Goodson Ben Evridge and Louis Harelik report high winds and poor fishing in the Galveston area last weekend with fish not biting as usual.
The 1961 feed grain program applies to corn and grain sorghum producers only. Chairman William F. Bryant of Comanche County ASC explains that other feed grains like barley, oats, and rye are not covered. Participation is based on base years 1959 and 1960 and determines required soil conserving use and payment rates.
Albert D. Doc Dunn 68 retired rancher died Thursday April 27 in a local hospital. Services Friday April 28 at 2:00 pm at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Hames Rev. Sterling Usham and L C Dodd officiating. Interment Sardis Cemetery near Hasse. Survivors include three children D M Dunn Irvin Joner Theola Reese and a brother John Dunn of Houston.
Enrollment event for new first grade students ages 6 and older, in the 1961-1962 cycle, will begin Friday May 5 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the school auditorium. Parents report with child to register and receive room assignments and birthday ranges.
Mrs Jo Horton, daughter of Mr Fred and Mrs Duncan, is a candidate for science ree Payne Colleges. She earns a degree in elementary education with a minor in art. The notice appears to confirm her HPC credential and affiliation.
Harold Perkins of Comanche High School placed second in the 220 yard dash, third in the broad jump, and fourth in the 100 yard dash at the UIL regional meet in Lubbock. He scored 18 points helping the locals finish seventh among about 30 teams and will run the 220 at the State Meet in Austin. Kenilsen cleared the pole vault preliminaries but did not win the finals.
Mr and Mrs Boyce H Briscoe of Andrews formerly of Coman purchased the Ross Dry Plant in Brownwood.
The annual Mullin FFA Rodeo runs April 27 to 29 with nightly performances at 8 o'clock. Participating schools include Goldthwaite Star Evant and others. Events cover grand entry bull riding calf scramble girls barrel racing calf ribbon roping calf riding greased pig race break-away calf roping and both boys and girls relay races. Admission is 25 50 cents.
Granbury visitors Mr and Mrs R E Parker and Mrs Clarice Marshall and child visited Mr and Mrs Glen Hodges in Granbury Sunday.
The Jaycees announce the Jaycee Carnival on May 17 18 and 19 on the square. President Dale Nowlin says the event has drawn strong crowds the past two years and will feature the Treasure Chest of Prizes with more prize details to come next week from participating merchants.
A special fund raising drive for Taylor's Chapel Cemetery is now underway. Cooperation of everyone interested in the welfare of Taylor's Chapel Cemetery is asked. Checks may be mailed or handed to the Finance Committee comprising Mrs. C. L. Robertson, Mrs. Inez Fisher, Mrs. Joan Walker or Mrs. Bob Gressett.
Master Sergeant C B Schlichter of Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston will speak to Comanche High School students at 2 pm Tuesday May 2 in the high school auditorium. A WWII prisoner of war for three years and five days he is noted for presenting the American Way of Life and recently spoke at Howard Payne College Democracy in Auction Week. The program is free and open to the community.
Comanche County district tours of the Community Progress Contest travel to Newburg Stag Creek Hasse Mullin and Proctor with 29 25 and 39 cars at key sites. Judges include Peggy Sullivan Doyle Cooper John G McHaney Annie Lucy Lane and R G Burwell as districts select winners to advance to state championship events.
Three special inspectors were set to tour Proctor community from 1 to 3 30 p.m. Thursday. Lt Col W H Matthews Corps of Engineers Fort Worth Rep Norman A Sundwall Austin executive director of the Christian Rural Overseas Program and Elmer Foster area supervisor for District 12 of the Farmer Home Administration will participate.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman of Comanche attended the Producers Black Angus Sale in San Angelo on Monday and purchased thirty head of registered and commercial heifers. The event featured two thousand Angus females sold, the largest offering at the sale.
Community Center events concluded with a Wednesday visit to Stag Creek Center where supper was provided and a fine program was presented.
Three Comanche School Bands under Jack King presented a standout spring concert to an overflow audience in the high school auditorium. The Beginners had 25 fifth graders, the Junior Band 17 from grades six to eight, and the Indian Band 88 high school members.
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