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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
1
Comanche football players begin 1972 workouts Monday August 14 under Athletic Director Fred West and coaches Calvin Lee Gene Westmoreland Bobby Hammer and Billy Pope. About 45 upperclassmen and 30 freshmen report with sessions 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM through August 17.
Comanche High School will field Varsity Junior Varsity and Freshman squads this season. Senior players Bruce Bradshaw Eddie Cox Richard Hicks Jerry Hitt Weston Holland Sam Huffman Ricky Jones Bruce Parker David Shaw Mike Mankin lead the Indian roster with juniors Randal Holland and David Wilkerson. Two scrimmages are set for August 25 at Winters and September 1 at Stephenville before a season opener versus the Granbury Pirates in September.
Volunteers desired to sit with Al Keller during the day at Comanche Community Hospital. Keller fell ill while cleaning at the Majestic Theatre and has been hospitalized four weeks. he had surgery two weeks ago. A hospital fund via Radio KCOM and The Chief has raised about 690 dollars with donations from Roy D. and Ian Vines and others.
Sidney Public Schools unveils the 1961 62 faculty list with D C Andrews as superintendent activities start August 14 teachers report August 14 classes begin August 17 for grades and subjects including Lou Riley Lorrie Shelton Pat Carroll James Ball Elvis Fielding Bill Kin Carol Merworth Aileen Moore Annona Pinkard Lucile Cox Mareene Andrews Lucille Steele Margie Henry and Claude Wells as staff and custodian duties.
The Comanche Schools Board elected Johnny Miller 1972 Howard Payne graduate as Band and Choral Director in a special session. Miller, former Azle High School Band member, will begin band practice August 9 at 4 pm. all high school band students should attend. The board also named Mary York Tarleton State College graduate as Corrective Reading teacher in the high school.
First Baptist Church will present Jubilation a modern musical about the resurrection on August 23 at 7 30 p m The production features 25 singers from the First Baptist Youth Choir directed by Molly Marshall with soloists Kaye Carpenter Debbie Grimmer Joyee Stewart Eugene Bates and Danny Loyd The show blends gospel rock with contemporary lyrics exploring Christ life on earth through songs like Bet Why Did He Have to Die and John Was A Preacher Man
W E Bill Clemons, Ford and Mercury dealer in Comanche, has been named area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Assn for another year. Gene Fondren said Clemons will report to the board on activity affecting the motor vehicle buying public in the Comanche area and will work with legislative and governmental officials on industry matters.
The Comanche School District approves participation in the National School Lunch Program to provide free and reduced price lunches. Principals distribute applications, determine eligibility by family income and size, and must approve before school starts August 17 so eligible children may receive meals on day one.
Pat Clendenin publicity chairman says the county fair will open next Thursday with local exhibits, entertainment, and prize drawings. Organizations and residents are invited to attend opening events.
The second annual Comanche County Fair runs August 17 19 at the Comanche Livestock Center. Booths open for setup Monday to Wednesday with Harold Adcock booth chairman on hand. Art entries due Wednesday 5 00 pm, agriculture and home crafts Thursday 9 am to noon, rabbit entries 9 am to 6 pm judging 1 pm gates 4 30 pm. Admission 1.00 or 25 cents per person passes required. Billy Gray and the Cowtowners perform Thursday 7 30 pm. Rabbit judging Friday 3 am food judging 1 pm. Miss Comanche County Pageant finals Saturday 1 pm air show free. Booth list includes Comanche National Bank, Soil Conservation, Lions Club, Jaycees, Sears, and many others.
Registration for the Coman che County Fair Art Show runs 5 to 7 p m Wednesday August 16. Pick up is Saturday night 7 to 9 p m. Entries must be originals no copies and must be framed ready to hang. Include division media class or original artist name address telephone and pickup signature on back of painting.
A blustery wind and rainstorm struck Gustine Tuesday afternoon, dumping 130 inches of rain in a 30 minute span and causing extensive damage. Winds toppled trees and shrubs and damaged several roofs and antennas. The area affected was confined to Gustine with lighter rainfall continuing into Wednesday across Comanche County.
Plans for the annual air show at Comanche City-County Airport on August 19 unfold. Headliners include Col Lefty Gardner and Col Dale Milford with Joe Henderson joining, plus Bob Branson performing aerial acrobatics and flying from Oak Grove Airport. Demonstrations feature parachute jumps, helicopter rides, military formations, and expanded static displays of emergency vehicles and air ambulances. Free public event runs from 2 to 5 p.m., sponsored by local civic groups and Cosmanche businesses.
The 20 percent rise in social security checks on October 3 will boost Comanche County monthly payments to about $622,000 annually, lifting the county total to $3,730,000. In the Brown-Mills-Comanche tri county area served by Brownwood, annual payments rise above $11 million for about 9,700 people, per manager Glen McNatt. Texas-wide benefits increase by $371 million. 1,375,000 beneficiaries will receive $2,192,000,000 in 1973 versus $1,820,000,000 without the 200 increase.
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