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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
1
Members from seven counties served by Comanche County Electric Cooperative are expected to fill Indian Memorial Stadium Friday night August 2 for the 30th annual meeting. Registration starts 7 p.m. and the meeting at 8 p.m. The event includes gifts, refreshments, door prizes, and music by the Wills Family.
Mrs Bette Jolink, corrective reading teacher for 20 years in Comanche Public Schools, accepts an English teaching position at Cypress-Fairbanks High School. She is daughter of Mrs Tom Dudley and will reside at 1215 Wood Hollow Drive Houston. Her two sons Gray and Dirk attend the University of Texas in Austin.
Howell Cobb owner of Co manche County Abstract and manager of Southern Savings and Loans Association underwent emergency surgery Thursday morning in a local hospital.
The Comanche County Young Farmers and the Technical Action Panel sponsor a Friday morning farm tour leaving the high school at 9 30. Participants will discuss pecans with Dr Jody Worthing and peanut production with Ben Spears, visiting three farms including Ten Alderman, Joe Beaty, and Wayne Power. The event ends around 1 30.
The local VFW post received four State Awards from a Texas state officer during a Friday meeting. District Commander J. B. Estees presented the honors, including Honor Post for 1968, a Certificate of Sincere Appreciation, a Buddy Poppy Award, and a Certificate of Community Service for Commander A. R. Horton for work in 1967-1968.
Gustine Church of Christ hosts a gospel meeting August 5 through 11 with minister Lloyd Frederick of Granbury delivering messages each evening at eight. Vacation Bible School runs August 5 to 9 from 9 11 a.m. Edison Luker leads songs. invitation extended by minister Cleere.
Bo Eriod district 3 Texas Teenage Baseball announces a three day tournament in Comanche on August 1 through 3 with a detailed game schedule released for Thursday Friday and Saturday action.
Comanche hosts the Jaycees annual double elimination tournament at the little league park with five teams entered. Gorman faces Goldthwaite in opening action at 6 pm Monday, followed by Comanche I against Mason at 7 30 and Stephen ville versus San Saba at 9.
The Sipe Springs Baptist Church announces a revival running Sunday August 4 through August 11 with night services at eight o’clock. Pastor Charlie Cluck will preach each evening. Everyone is invited to attend and worship.
Postmaster Jim Carpenter reports the brief cut back on window transactions ended after one day. Congress acted to restore full Saturday operations, with usual services available until the normal Saturday noon closing.
Soil surveys exceed 60 percent completion in Comanche County with 380000 acres mapped and 90000 acres planned. Led by Billy Wagner and Billy Kendrick, the effort aids City planners, road builders, land appraisers and farmers, part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey aiming to publish a nationwide soil inventory.
Comanche hosts the second annual Krazy Daze on Saturday with the Chamber of Commerce, KCOM, and The Comanche Chief. Merchants including Ben Evridge Fabric Center Higginbothems Dixie Discount Slane Jewelry South Park Super Save Hareliks Barrick Jewelry Meriware and others advertise ridiculous one day prices inviting shoppers to save.
The report covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with temperatures and moisture levels recorded.
Tuesday grass fires in rural areas taxed Comanche Volunteer Fire Department. Aid first went to Ira Clemons farm five miles northwest of Beattie where about 75 acres burned, then to Don Gray ranch near the county line on Highway 16 South with around 19 acres burned.
Mrs Marilyn Bo Elrod tax assessor collector for Comanche County underwent Friday morning surgery at Memorial Hospital in Brownwood.
De Leon’s Peach and Melon Festival runs from Tuesday through Sunday with Queen judging and crowning, 4-H booth judging, street parade led by Miss De Leon Marsha Branum, Ernest Tubb and Texas Troubadours, Fiddler’s Contest, Melon Slicing, public auctions, Battle of the Bands, and homecoming church services drawing thousands for the 54th anniversary.
The United Pentecostal Church announces a revival from Monday August 5 to Saturday August 11 led by Rev. Mark Hanby of First Pentecostal Church Fort Worth. His wife and youth outreach will attract local youth as services start 7 30 each night with a cordial invitation from Rev Wilbur Boone.
John Tankersley, 37, elected as Junior High coach by Supt. S. H. Fletcher of Comanche Public Schools. He will coach football, basketball, track for 8th grade and teach social studies PE. Former Edison Junior High 7th grade coach, ex San Angelo district teacher, Angelo State aide, Sul Ross graduate. Married to Linda with four children Melanie, 11, April, and Kara, 4 months. Plans to build in Comanche Baptist Bay Area.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church schedules a revival from August 9 to 18 with two services daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. Norris Taylor is the evangelist William Farrar directs the choir and Mrs Luke Easley serves as pianist.
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