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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
1
Unclear text describes a new Phillips 66 Staple firm opening on Friday on the north side of the square. It promises fast service and style food, with a local agent promoting sales and special offers. Readers are urged to check detailed information and visit the service station for special items.
Residents report a weekend visit by Sue Arthur and family to members of the church. Attendees include Jack and Breede, Jack and Bob Dane, with mentions of Dyess. Ages 18 and 15 noted for married individuals with Wts.
Forty hopefuls expected to report August 20 at 7 a.m. at Comanche Field House for opening practice. Coach Roger Oliver and assistants lead three weeks of double sessions before the September 7 game with Eastland Mavericks. Scrimmages planned with San Saba Armadillos August 28 and local squads August 24. Comanche tied with Granbury as 8-AA favorites as season nears.
Shady Elm Nursing Home at 205 South Maple Street in Comanche invites the public to an open house from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday August 19 to tour the remodeled facility. New central heating, a nurse's station with medicine cabinets, updated kitchen and laundry, and an Autoclave for sterilization are described. The home was purchased by A D Anderson W Jack Anderson and W E Ricks of Cisco with Mr Ricks as administrator and business manager and Mrs Ollie Spivey remaining assistant manager. Mrs Nina Adams a licensed nurse will be continued on staff.
Comanche High School sophomore Bob Allen Jr. of the Indians underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday morning at a Brownwood hospital. He is recovering quickly and is expected to be back at home soon. Doctors say he should be ready to resume football workouts in about two weeks.
Comanche has fourteen returning lettermen and Coach Oliver notes a thin line need.ups from the B team and newcomers may join the starting unit as opening practice is set for next Monday with a full B team schedule planned along the A season.
Clyde H. Wells of Granbury, a Texas A&M College board member, will be guest speaker at the Angus Dickson Appreciation Banquet at Proctor Community Center Friday. Wells runs Hood County ranching operations with Hereford cattle sheep and Angora goats and holds degrees from Tarleton and Texas A and M. He and wife Marie have one daughter Lana Carole.
Plans to lease about 2 million acres around Fort Hood for five years of maneuvers. October to November 1962 start, with 1500 to 1600 contracts signed and 173 in Comanche County. Local solicitors include Gayle McCullough and Earl Seay. Charlie Callahan leads the effort from Comanche County HQ.
Comanche Public Schools open September 4 with registration by grade level from August 21 to 31. General faculty meetings start August 27. Buses and lunchrooms will operate similarly to prior year. Milk and bread contracts awarded. budget hearing set for August 27. Driver education changes limit driving to next summer with a beginner license option.
Four thousand citizens expected to receive Sabin Oral Vaccine Type I at First Methodist and First Baptist churches in Comanche. Jaycees and local doctors report steady lines and urge residents who missed the Sunday immunization to plan for August 26. Extra coupons and details appear in The Chief.
The Sidney public schools begin the 1962-63 year on Monday August 27 with Ray Pruitt starting his ninth year as superintendent. Buses run on schedule. noon dismissal first day. lunch program resumes Tuesday.
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