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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1959
Page
1
In Comanche and Fort Worth areas local papers advertise back-to-school items at Mulligan's and other stores. The notices highlight grocery ads, clothing like slacks and suits, and special Dollar Days promotions. Banking and job postings are also mentioned alongside bargain rates and dates around late summer.
The City of Garland sues Bobby Bowser for 5172 damages after his wife Katie 22 died in a June crash involving a police chase in Comanche. Their son Larry 2 survived major surgery after serious injuries. Police say Bonser ran a red light leading to the collision.
Mills County Justice of the Peace precinct 6 calls an election on September 5 for legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption only. Priddy, the lone voting box in the precinct, lies 18 miles south of Comanche on Highway 16 near the Comanche County line. Priddy has been dry since 1903.
Comanche Band Director and Mrs. Jack King announce the birth of a son named Jeffrey Baxter on Saturday morning August 22 at a German hospital. Both mother and baby are doing well and are at home on 202 9th St. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. grandparents are C. B. Baxter of Comanche and G. B. King of Hillsboro.
Gustine School opening postponed to Monday September 7 due to building improvements. Assembly at 9 in the gym, classes run 8:30 to 3:30 for most grades, lunch served noon, busses at 2. Budget for 1959 60 set at 266141 with 273327 receipts. per pupil cost 254. 70 full time employees, 47 teachers. New English teacher Mrs James Chapman joins high school staff.
A crowd of 160 members and guests gathered at Lake Eanes Park for the annual meeting and barbecue. Karl Barry of Proctor was elected president. other officers include Tom Mazurek Jr as first vice president, Boyd Anthony as second vice president, Herbert Goodson as treasurer, and Angus Dickson Jr as secretary. New three year directors are A. E. Boyd Jr, Z. L. Koonce, Verde Ferguson, and Gaylie McCullough. holdovers include Jesse Hanson and others. Plans for the two day Junior Livestock Show in Comanche January 22-23 were discussed with D. F. Caraway named superintendent for 1960 and a slate of superintendents listed. Continued on back page.
Burglars hit J. L. Newhouse Amlico Station and Petsick Implement Co in Comanche, stealing about $700 in goods. Sheriff Belve Bean reports no solid evidence yet as officers pursue leads on a cigarette machine, tires, and other items. Principal loss occurred at Newhouse Service Station with over $600 in merchandise and equipment taken. The haul included a six foot cigarette machine with cigarettes and $5, four white sidewall tires, two batteries, a portable radio, an adding machine, and about $8 in small change.
Bill Carpenter of Comanche pitched for Bill's Trim Shop Arlington to a 2-1 twelve inning win over Temco Garland in Killeen to clinch the Texas Independent Softball Congress state title. He went distance with a 3 hit effort and earned all state honors. Carpenter, an August graduate of North Texas State College, will coach at Pottsville High School and missing the national tourney in Long Beach California September 1 8. The Arlington squad heads to California afterward.
West Side Motor in Comanche announces its opening for Saturday August 29. The new firm at 802 West Central handles new and used cars with owners Alvin Hafford Co D Swearengin and Buster White all longtime local car men. Hafford also runs a Fort Worth used car lot on West 7th Street.
The Comanche County Telephone Cooperative holds its fourth annual meeting at Lake Eanes Park on Monday night August 31. Registration runs 5 30 to 8 39 with Jimmy Blanton and his Hired Hands providing music. The business session begins 8 30 with two directors elected from floor. districts 1 Newburg Place 2 Seats. a by law amendment may be considered. Senator Willis will speak. attendance prizes include local telephone service and electrical appliances. R H Nowlin named school counselor for Comanche County to serve at Brownwood and area schools two days weekly in Comanche and one day at life school and junior high.
The Comanche County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Thursday night at Lake Eanes Park. The program includes a picnic lunch, a business session, and an address by Bill Wedemeyer, Texas Farm Bureau director of research. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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