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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1958
Page
1
The piece notes promotions at local merchants led by King Grill with discounts on poultry and wear items. It mentions a COMANCHE service launch, various ads from Hendersons and Hicks, and upcoming Majestic and Rodeo showings with Miss De Leon Peach and Melon as festival queen candidates.
Sallie Lyons, newly appointed by the Cox School Board, will teach sophomore English at New CHS. She comes from Blanket, Texas, with a master’s degree from Baylor and a background at Texas A&M College. A funeral for Mrs. Lhavere was held at a De Leon church.
Ina Kimble Hooker 68 of De Leon died Tuesday in a De Leon hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the De Leon Methodist Church with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Also noted is Miss Polly Jo McCullough 18 of Comanche chosen as Comanche’s Duchess for the 1958 De Leon Peach and Melon Festival and her escort Dale Isham.
The J. W. Massingale coached Eastern Six-Man All Stars defeated the Western All Stars 31 to 16 in a six-man football contest at the end of a coaching school in Abilene last Friday. Sidney mentor Massingale notes his Eagles have built a strong four year coaching record and he had the team ready to field an offensive out burst.
The second weekly Comanche Appreciation Day is set for next Wednesday afternoon August 13. The first event drew a good crowd and a larger turnout is anticipated as the cash drawing jackpot rises to 155 dollars. Chamber of Commerce Secretary Mrs. Alwine Swindle notes 41 local firms co sponsor and urges checking with them for details. names are listed elsewhere in the Chief.
Fifteen top six-man players from the state were chosen for each team. Max Reed, the 142 pound quarterback of Sidney’s 1957 bi-district squad, earned a spot as Massingale’s star and delivered a solid showing. He was one of three quarterbacks seeing action.
The Co manche Trail Council hosts its annual Scout and Explorer swim meet at Lake Eanes Pool Comanche next Tuesday night August 12 at 7. Scouts from all council troops attend with Comanche defending the title Dr James Slider is swim director and a committee coordinates events including back side crawl and breast strokes across 50 and 100 yards A comedy life savers race from Duke Oklahoma adds fun Rubbon awards close the meet with Dr Sndex presenting Dr Slider invites Scoutmasters and Scouts to camp overnight at Lake Eanes Park City officials back the event.
Comanche honors its oldest resident Mrs Emmer Lane age 100 who died at her home on August 6. She lived with her son J A Lane and endured 27 years of blindness. Funeral services were held August 7 at 3 00 pm in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Lane was born April 28 1858 in Bell County and married Talbert Ray Lane in 1879. She left a vast family network including five children three step children 33 grandchildren 83 great grandchildren and 24 great great grandchildren. The family notes her hard work as a homemaker and in the field and forest prior to retirement. Continued on Back Page.
Sidney Public Schools will open for the 1958 59 term on Friday August 29. Superintendent Ray Pruitt announces the completed faculty and lists teachers Mabel Hall first and second grade Mrs Robert L Waldrop fifth and sixth grade and Mrs S O McEntire second and third grade.
Vicki Bragda 11 and Javonne 8 will entertain the Cleburne Lions Tuesday night with gospel songs. The sisters have appeared on Louisiana Hayride and Cowtown Hoedown broadcasts and sing at major conventions. Supporting them will be the Teen-Etts quartet.
Two early Wednesday fires in De Leon caused an estimated fifty thousand dollars in damage. The first hit the Will Wright residence just outside city limits. As firefighters fought that blaze, the Golden Oak Hatchery building was found on fire, with the Wright family escaping unharmed and nothing saved but their clothing. The hatchery building and equipment burned completely, while feed stock was destroyed.
The Comanche County Quartet Convention will be held Friday night at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church three miles north of Comanche. Floyd Fisher will lead the singing. The event began at the Mount Pleasant church more than 40 years ago.
Comanche County to hold its first rodent control campaign in years on August 12 and 13. Farm Bureau sponsors with US Fish and Wildlife Service aid. demonstrations planned at multiple community centers and farms to target rats mice rabbits and ground squirrels to protect peanuts and stored grains.
Ben Jackson of Stephenville, previously B team football coach and head track coach at Aransas Pass, is elected by the Comanche School Board as science teacher and B team coach. He will teach biology and physics sections and serve as team football coach and head track coach. a BS from 1st Texas State College at Commerce. He is married with one child and comes with a strong coaching record including 12 wins for the B team and a competitive track program.
Horace Davis 18, son of E. C. and Mrs. Davis of Beattie Route 2 Comanche, severely burned when his clothing caught fire repairing a tractor at the family barn. He is in the German hospital in critical condition with first to third degree burns, following the July 28 accident. His brother Dale and their mother helped extinguish the flames.
The Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park on August 15 draws near with Joe Byrd secretary and Joe Jones president overseeing preparations. Byrd seeks baskets and volunteers for water ice seating and music teams while Sheriff Belve Bean offers free rides for those without transport. The program emphasizes an old settlers round table discussion alongside the main events.
The Toppers win the league title finishing eight wins two losses under managers Da mon Powers and Oscar Hill. They beat Gustine 14 1 in the final regular game as Dudley Bros edge Saints 7 6 for runner up. Playoff tourney starts Tuesday with six teams, Dudleys vs Saints and Toppers vs Raiders opening night. Gustine and Blanket receive byes. Friday would crown the champion with possible Saturday game. Odessa Brooks Kerley visits Comanche. Clemons Motor Company upgrades its used car lot with a concrete front and asphalt paving.
Lt and Mrs Paul Slider of Camp Lejeune North Carolina announce the birth of a son Timothy Clarke on Thursday August 8. He weighed 6 pounds and 0 ounces. Both mother and son are doing nicely, Lt Slider said in a telephone call to his parents in Comanche.
The Comanche County Livestock Association will hold its annual barbecue and officer election at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche on Friday night August 15. Business meeting starts at 7 00 and the picnic at 7 30 with a large turnout expected. Officers listed include Ernest McDougal president Estes Dudley vice president Karl Barry second vice president and Herbert Goodson secretary treasurer. Directors include Derroll Caraway Tom Mazurek Jr Troy Pettit Roy Davis and others.
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