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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1956
Page
1
A collage of classified ads highlights tire sales from Gillette tires and cosmetic items at DURHAM'S, insurance options, Comanche Electric Co op events, and a weekend shop guide. Readers are urged to check the issue for savings and bargains across multiple retailers and services.
The CHS marching band outlines a busy August session with drills for officer training first years seniors and full rehearsals. Practices run at 7 a.m. from August 2 to August 31 with a separate beginners class for eighth graders and a daily 9 a.m. meeting starting August 6.
A camp meeting begins Tuesday night at 8 o clock at United Pentecostal Church 505 S Houston St lasting through Friday with services at 10 o'clock midweek. Two meals will be served to all visitors and Rev R W Hamilton of Amarillo is the main evening speaker.
Comanche County and nearby areas are designated for Drouth Feed Aid with grazing allowed on acreage reserve. Applications for feed grain accepted through August 31 1956, acted on by the FHA committee by September 4 1956, to cover livestock through September 30 1956.
In Comanche County more than 4 300 voters participated in a Democratic primary amid a calm campaign. Sheriff totals show Red Swindle leading with 1 588 votes, Belve Bean 1 389, Gus Wilhelm 1 253, while two local contests were unresolved in the run off. The Mills County office will merge with Comanche, as Glenn G. Trotter named resident highway engineer succeeds the late P. R. Huntington.
Hubert Kelly about 50 native of Beattie and a Cross Plains teacher died of gun shot wounds at his Cross Plains home Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at Cross Plains Tuesday with burial that afternoon in Taylor Chapel Cemetery. He was a bachelor in poor health for years and known as a musician and teacher. he coached the Beattie girls basketball team. He was the son of the late John Kelly, a longtime Beattie blacksmith. another brother Hobert taught at Cross Plains.
The Toppers defeated the Saints 14 to 2 Tuesday night to secure at least a tie for the away season crown in the 1956 Little League. They can clinch the title by defeating Higginbothams Friday night. Dudley’s beat the Raiders 8 to 2 in the opener and could tie for third with another win. Playoffs start Tuesday with top and bottom pairs, then best of three beginning Friday.
The Comanche coaching staff led by Mike Murphy Roy Harmon and Don Walker will depart Sunday for Lubbock for the Texas Coaching School. The week long program includes an All-Star Football game North.
A meeting is planned Monday night August 6 at 7 30 at the Comanche REA building to organize Junior Jaycees. The Canaan Jaycees group will assist and expect junior and senior high boys from Sesionin High to attend.
The Comanche County Pension Club number 1 will meet this Saturday August 4 in the Comanche County Courtroom. Members are urged to attend to discuss several important items. Mrs. Effie Shannon.
Comanche County Farm Bureau to select a queen and prizewinners at 8 p.m. Tuesday August 7 in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Contestants must be 16 to 23 and related to a Farm Bureau farming or ranching member. Prizes include 15 10 and 5 dollars with district and state winners advancing. Talent entrants may come from county, no membership or age limit required. For entry contact the Farm Bureau office or Mrs B Pyburn at Sidney.
Funeral rites for Park Huntington were held Monday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock. An immense overflow crowd included many out-of-town guests, with numerous Highway Department officials in attendance. Bishop Goddard of the Diocese of Texas presided, assisted by Father John Salberg and Father Harold G. Holt. Pallbearers were county highway engineers from six counties. Huntington had served as county resident engineer at Comanche for over 20 years.
Mrs Mamie Franklin entertained guests last week including Mr and Mrs B C Nabers of Rose budy Mr and Mrs Guy Patterson of Eastland and Mrs Harold Moore Jones Sr of Jonesboro Louisiana in a social visit with neighbors and friends.
Odessa report notes the name McGlenon Monroe appears in a fragmentary item from the local paper. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
De Leon prepares its annual Peach and Melon Festival for August 9 through 11 with a new 60 by 100 foot exhibit building housing 38 farm and merchandise booths. Events include a parade at 6 p.m. Thursday, coronation at City Hall 8 p.m., watermelon event Friday afternoon, a noon broadcast by Cox on Friday, fiddlers contest, political speaking, Western Music Show, Gospel Quartet, and a ballroom dance with coats and ties for couples at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
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