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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary notices advertise a WAT-off sale on slacks and hats, a Wilkerson editor note, practice opens August 14, season tickets for Indians in September, and various ads for stainless steel, fabrics, groceries. Mentions Ben Evridge Fabric Center and local families in Vernon Catice and Marshall.
Nearly 2,000 members and visitors from seven counties attended the 22nd annual Comanche County Electric Cooperative meeting in Comanche last Friday. W. J. Bill Parts led the session with guests including humorist Bob Murphey and attorney Howell Cobb. prizes ranged from a portable TV to coffee makers and irons.
Gospel series at Comanche Church of Christ August 14 to 20 invites all to hear Christ preached. Evangelist G S Westbrook of Fort Worth’s Westridge Church of Christ leads the meetings with a free 9 30 am singing school by Damon Smith of Raymondville. Services 7 30 pm nightly.
Here From Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher of Phoenix are here visiting with relatives and friends.
CHS announces basic band training beginning Monday August 14 at 7 30 a m with Drum Major Nancy Caraway and Director Jack King. Freshmen and new band members must report at the band hall at 7 30 a m Tuesday and Wednesday. All band members to rehearse Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 30.
The Comanche National Bank presents Moorman Company feeds and supplements including protein blocks minerals concentrates and parasite controls. The MoorMan plant will rise on a 42 acre site west of town with warehouse and offices and construction to start soon. Jack W. Moore says plans will be posted publicly for review with MoorMan literature. George Hood of Sylvester visited his brother in law Dr J O Lane in Comanche Tuesday.
The CHS office lists enrollment for each class starting Monday with seniors August 14, juniors 15, sophomores 16, and freshmen 17 from 8:30 to 3:00 daily. Parents should ensure timely enrollment or contact the principal earlier. Buck Grainger and family visit Comanche. Mrs Buck Grainger plans a six week Europe tour.
About 35 to 40 Comanche High School Indians football hopefuls will report at 7 AM Monday August 14 for the opening of the 1961 season workouts under Coach Roger Oliver. The squad returns few lettermen and relies on juniors and B-team standouts to fill gaps as Hamilton and De Leon vie for the District 8-AA title with Dublin Comanche and Granbury.
Margaret Teague 39 of Blanket has been elected as a Comanche High School science teacher. The vacancy fills one of 49 on the staff after Donald Flippin resigns as Junior High coach. Teague brings three years of teaching from Rotan and Coleman and will teach physics biology and general science.
James Wilkerson managing editor of The Comanche Chief suffered an attack of appendicitis at his home on 605 West 36th St. He was taken to the local hospital and underwent an emergency appendectomy shortly before noon Thursday.
Large turnout from Texas and the Southwest attended the Texas Junior Hereford Association Field Meet at the Dudley Brothers Ranch near Comanche. Activities ranged from cattle judging to a speaking contest, with top 4-H and FFA teams scoring high and Kaye Pollock of Mount Vernon, Iowa delivering a feed message to Texas youths.
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