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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1969
Page
11
Daily broadcast lineup lists programs from WORLD NEWS to TSN NEWS ROUNDUP and local panels. Notable items include THE RUSTY CARNES SHOW THE JOE BRADSHAW SHOW and THE DINNER HOUR with weather and sports updates.
The New Testament Baptist Church reports rapid growth since the May 4 1969 service with 26 additions 6 conversions to Christ three baptisms a doubled building space new piano purchased from a missionary bound for Belgium fifty cushioned seats installed bus purchased church supporting two foreign missionaries in Belgium and Costa Rica Sunday School classes divided into adult young people juniors and beginners a summer revival drew up to 49 attendees a fall meeting scheduled October 1 10 Rev James Duncan Coleman to evangelize services remain at 122 West Central pending property purchase for a new Sunday School and auditorium all citizens invited to worship the church adheres to Fundamental Baptist Doctrine Missionary work abroad.
The Southwestern Peanut Growers Association of German Texas seeks a mail ballot referendum under House Bill 764 to allow a $100 per net ton assessment on peanut producers. Voters include farm owners tenants and sharecroppers eligible to pay the assessment. Nominations for the proposed commodity producers board require ten signee voters and must be filed 30 days before the election. Ballots go to all eligible voters 15 days before the election with ballots due by midnight on election day. If a voter does not receive a ballot by September 9 1969 they may obtain one at the local County Agent's office.
Oscar Harris 45 of Lake Proctor Route 1 Comanche died Sunday morning August 3 in the Veterans Hospital Temple after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Bruceton Tennessee his hometown in his native state. Survivors include wife Christine two sons Tony and Roger a daughter Gina all at the home address his mother of Bruceton and brothers and sisters. His father died in 1968. The Harris family moved to Comanche in 1963 when Harris became the first plant manager of Comanche Manufacturing Company. They came from Brownwood where he operated a sewing plant since January 1936. Earlier they lived in Tennessee where Mr Berris had been in the clang manufacturing business for 14 years. Mrs Harris owns and manages Fashion Beauty Salon in Comanche. Her sister Helen Burgendy lives with the Harrises and works at the salon.
The article advises farmers to develop a long term plan before altering old structures. It emphasizes assessing foundations and framing, weighing repair costs versus demolition, and comparing remodeling with new construction to maximize farm resources.
Annual event in Stephenville invites handmade items from jellies to oil paintings with a 3 by 7 booth, $5 fee, no commission, held in Recreation Hall Friday 2 PM to Saturday 5 PM. Vendors must manage their booths, night watchman on duty aside from Friday night, and proceeds benefit local clubs and city park upgrades.
Veterans ask about GI Bill deadlines and training windows after active duty. The article explains eight year completion limits for those released after June 1 1966, and notes no strict starting or interruption deadlines. It also covers widow pension eligibility changes from 5 to 1 year of marriage and dividend policies for Modified Life Plan NSLI policies.
Lieutenant Lenwood H. Vaspra son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Vaspra of Waialua Hawaii earned the U S Air Force silver pilot wings at graduation from Reese AFB Texas He is assigned to Griffiss AFB New York for SAC flying duty He was commissioned in 1968 after OTS Lackland and is a Beloit College 1967 graduate with a Tau Kappa Epsilon membership His wife Cheryl is the daughter of Mrs Wallace Reid and her father A R Horton lives in Comanche Route 5
The notice invites exhibitors to secure space through Mrs. Fred McCleskey or the Downtown Merchants Activity Committee. The sale occurs on October 31 and November 1 at the City Recreation Hall, 378 W. Long, Stephenville, Texas 76401.
The Lusk family held a birthday celebration for Violet Lusk Light at Eleven Oaks Farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sledge on August 10 with thirty four guests. Attendees from multiple cities joined the picnic lunch under shade trees, sharing ice cream and photos while visiting.
Midland visitors Mr and Mrs Kenneth Froh and daughters Nancy and Vic ky spent the weekend with Mrs Frohs sister and family Mr and Mrs Rhoward Mickey Janet and Susan in Midland.
Julie Seay arrived in Comanche from Winfield Kansas to meet her mother Mrs Edward Seay and brothers Wes and Ged who had moved to Big Spring. The Seay family planned a weekend visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Seay and Mrs C B Baxter while Wes and Ged stayed on. Among local residents attending the Linguistics Workshop in Eastland were Margaret Presswood Ruby McKinzie June Schuman Nina Beth Durham and Ruby Schuman.
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