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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
8
The article urges parents to prepare birth certificates for registration on the first day of school and to participate in the new Immunization Program. It highlights pre August 19 deadlines for smallpox and DPT tests and notes Kathleen Eads, the school nurse, as a source of information.
School board action requires more than 16 currently enrolled children to register for the kindergarten program to operate this year. Parents with children aged at least five years and two months as of September 1, 1971 should check with elementary principal James Wilson to confirm eligibility. another requirement applies.
The notice invites families with income up to 3000 or children with mild speech or English understanding difficulties to join a school program. It aims to prevent future schooling issues and will operate only if enrollment rises from 16 last year. Parents should contact elementary principal James Wilson at 3562440 now.
Comanche and Sidney plan a cooperative vocational agriculture unit serving both districts. Henry Spalding will split time teaching productive agriculture in Sidney and Comanche high school. Comanche gains 2% units of vo ag with two other teachers, James McDougal and Ben Elle.
The Comanche School District will run a nine week period system for 1971 1972 totaling 180 student days. Nine week segments run Aug 19 to Oct 15, Oct 18 to Dec 21, Jan 3 to Mar 10, and Mar 13 to May 23 with teacher in service days and holidays listed. Baccalaureate is May 21 1972 and graduation May 26 1972.
Former Comanche minister Mr. Manchester opens gospel meetings at the Church of Christ 605 N Austin Comanche starting Tuesday August 10 continuing through August 18 Services begin 7 30 pm nightly Four days earlier he appears on local radio at 8 45 am The public is invited Mrs Emma Jones visits from Virginia stays with Jack Clayton in Comanche meets Clayton again after 33 years and departs June 14 1938 for Washington DC
Free 20 minute electron ic hearing tests offered by Joe Treadway at the DeLuxe Motel in Comanche on Monday August 9 from 10 30 AM to noon. Tests check ears for wax and breathing tubes then bone and air conduction to pinpoint problems and explain solutions in plain English. Aids repair service and supplies available. licensed by the State of Texas to fit and dispense hearing aids with local offices in Stephenville and Hamilton offering tests each Friday.
Some 4000 notices go out informing property owners of new school and city assessments following a uniform equalization program. Assessors Ba tus and Bee’r explain arrives of reappraisal, land and buildings measured, depreciation applied, and total value set. owners may review records at Comanche Elementary on listed dates and protest at the August 23 Board of Equalization session starting 9 a.m. in Comanche County Texas.
The First United Methodist Church youth plan a weekend of events starting Thursday evening August 5 with a church dinner and guest Rev. Loyd Sansom of Wortham. Activities include a Friday lake visit with a weiner roast and Galilean service, a Saturday swim party picnic and outdoor communion at Lake Eanes Park, and Sunday hamburger supper hosted by the Charles Dudleys after the Summer Crusade worship. All junior and senior high youth are invited, says Pastor Rev. Frank L. Turner Jr and youth coordinator Charles Dudley.
Mr and Mrs E E Steward returned from a family vacation lasting several weeks with children Jerry Paula Gail Michael and Derek from Austin. They visited Royal Gorge Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado Yellowstone Buffalo Bill’s hometown in Wyoming Mount Rushmore South Dakota and Dodge City Kansas. Mr and Mrs D B Burken enjoyed a New Mexico trip to Cloudcroft and other points of interest last week.
Public records list new cars registered at Mahan Chev Pontiac and Clemons Motor Co with multiple 1971 Chev and Ford pickups. J. D. Justice of the Peace notes July 28 to Aug 2 cases including mortgaged property removal, defrauding with worthless checks, failed promises to appear, abandonment, burglary, vehicle license plate fraud, automobile theft, speeding, and fishing in restricted water. Danny Pate, 10, of Fort Worth underwent open heart surgery in a Houston hospital Wednesday.
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