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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
1
Local ads detail a week of sales and promotions at Mulligan's and other firms, with prizes in a hunt at Mulligan's and discounts at Gaginbotham's, Ston, Swan foods, and White Swan. A Dublin Rodeo is planned with a Madison Square Garden show. A Humble drive in and a festival at Lon's Peach are promoted.
W. B. Bill Russell Gustine business and civic leader and former Gustine School Superintendent died at Brownwood Hospital Sunday morning. Service at First Baptist Gustine Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Roy Hill assisted by Rev. Jimmie Dodd and Rev. James Bradford. Body to East Memorial Cemetery Stephenville for final rites. Survived by wife two children Rayford Russell Dallas and Mrs. Bill Miller Grand Prairie mother Mrs S N Russell sister Gayle Russell four brothers Sam Grady Claude and Howard Russell of Stephenville. Vacationing in Colorado Mr and Mrs Tom Cox Sr in Colorado.
Mrs Roy D Mims and her daughters Jeanne and Deanna Durham with Sue Gore are vacationing in Georgia during an announced trip.
Comanche Jaycees plan a Salk Polio Vaccine Drive on Saturday August 2 at 2:00 PM in the County Court room. Local doctors with nurses and hospital technicians will administer vaccines at $1 per shot with free shots for those unable to pay. Minors must be accompanied by parents. children who have not had shots can start Saturday.
Work advances on a modern brick one story hotel by Dr. Roy D. Mims and E W Chaney on the Ridge way Hotel lot. The Comanche project features sixteen bedrooms private baths air conditioning central heating and a $42 000 cost estimate with eight rooms per side and wide 42 inch doors.
The Toppers hold a one game lead over Gustine with one game left in the regular season. A Gustine win Friday against the Toppers would tie the standings with the Saints who have won five straight after a 3- start. A Tuesday finale features Gustine versus Toppers and Gustine versus Saints with a six-team tournament set for August 11. A wedding for Miss Ann Massingill was postponed.
Voters in Comanche County cast 3 061 ballots in a light turnout. In the August primary new county clerk was elected Fred Hall over J D Center Jr. incumbent Sam Phifer was re nominated for commissioner. Grady Coan won precinct 4. Sudderth topped Brown and Brown County races to secure renomination. New county judge nominee Dwight Brightman and unopposed officials were named.
Rev. R E Cook Jr pastor of First Methodist Rising Star will speak at Sunday morning services at First Methodist Church. Rev J W Whitefield district superintendent and former local pastor will preach Sunday evening. Local Methodist urges attendance. Rev and Mrs Prez Todd are on vacation visiting West Texas.
Dr Tom Williams recently finished an internship at Blackwood Mims Hospital and moves to Lubbock to join the Doctor's Clinic. The modern 14 room clinic includes Richard Mayer Melvin Wisby and Simon Klitenic as fellow physicians. Mrs W D Blackwood and children Sandra and Larry visit relatives in Iowa after leaving Wednesday.
Dublin entrants from towns within fifty miles prepare for the junior horse show during the first two rodeo nights. Judging on August 6 covers ages 1 to 7, August 7 covers ages 8 to 12. No entry fee. entries accepted through August 5 with trophies and prizes for top horsemanship and appearance.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Clark of Proctor announce the birth of their daughter Bobbie Carol born Wednesday July 23 at Dublin Hospital. She weighs 5 pounds 7 ounces. This is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charley Clark of Comanche.
Fred Eugene Huse aged 48 died at Temple Hospital July 28 after a long illness. He was born in Comanche April 14, 1910 and had worked as a printer in several Texas cities. Funeral services were held July 30 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Clara Carpenter, two daughters Helen Peach and Al Pometta, two grandchildren, and several relatives.
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