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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
1
Promoting festive deals at COMANCHE merchants, the CITY and Chamber of Commerce sponsor specials this weekend. shoppers enjoy discounts, new items, and a charity effort with participation from fifty local clubs and merchants.
Eddie Holden weighs five ounces at birth on Wednesday June 22, 1961 at 9 15 AM. Parents Mr and Mrs Mims, and grandparents B C Holden are listed. hospital is Memorial.
Hamilton led 8-AA with nine players on offense and defense at the All-District Banquet in Dublin. Comanche placed three juniors Jerry Todd Jim Jarratt and Rodney Johnston on the select units while coaches officials and about 20 players attended the event.
Sam Phifer of Comanche announces re election bid for Commissioner Precinct No 2 subject to the Democratic primary in May 1962. He cites his past record and pledges to contact residents and discuss county government issues. Pvt Kenneth Gossett has returned to Fort Carson Colorado on furlough.
The notice calls all legally qualified Comanche ISD voters to the City Hall on Saturday December 2 to vote on a school bond for a new Junior High Building. It urges voting for the bond to raise 20 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, notes state inspector concerns about current facilities, and cites Texas Education Agency involvement and district leaders supporting the project.
Comanche County voters are reminded to cast ballots in the December 12 marketing quotas referendum for 1962 upland cotton and to attend the December 8 income tax school at Mac’s Cafeteria in Comanche. Polls open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with chairmen listed for De Leon Sidney Comanche Gustine and Lamkin locations. Sessions cover changes in tax rules with speakers from Farm Bureau IRS Social Security Extension Service and University affiliates. Also note Thanksgiving visit by Mr and Mrs Lewis Lancaster to local relatives.
Martha Chilton of Comanche has been named to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. A Texas Christian University senior majoring in physical education, she teaches at Rosemont Junior High and plans to pursue graduate studies after graduation. She was Comanche High School valedictorian and is a student instructor at TCU, member of Alpha Chi.
County agents announce a large pecan show with judging by F A Wal and E A Walker and J H Womack. Entries welcome early, with a Friday prep by a special committee. Exhibitors may leave a quart of pecans at Gustine School or County Agent's Office. Top speakers will cover varieties planting and market outlook.
Staff Sgt. Lonnie Z. Foreman of Genoa Texas and Ellington Air Force Base was among six reservists killed when an Air Force transport crashed near Whitehorse and Fairbanks Alaska on November 24. Foreman, 36, is survived by his wife and five children. funeral services will be in San Angelo. Four crew members parachuted to safety and two were found dead in the wreckage.
The Comanche Baptist Association will hold its workers conference at East Side Baptist Church in Comanche on Thursday December 7. The program titled Lengthen and Strengthen will be moderated by Rev. M F Cox of Gustine with Mrs. Benton Cain of Brownwood as main speaker. The event starts at 6 30 p m with fellowship and supper and Rev Cox urges full attendance.
Comanche native Walter Jack Cunningham has been appointed chairman of Yale University’s electrical engineering department. A Yale professor since 1946, he specialized in mathematical methods for engineering and radar communications. He earned BA MS and PhD from Texas. authored thirty four articles and a nonlinear analysis textbook. He also served on the American Scientist editorial board and Sigma Xi member.
Plans are complete for the Comanche Invitation Basketball Tournament opening Thursday December 7 at 4 30 pm and running through the Saturday night finals. Eight girls teams Carlton Gustine Lingleville Brady San Saba Sidney Dublin and Comanche plus eight boys teams Carlton Gustine Sidney San Saba Dublin Lingleville Granbury and Comanche compete with Granbury the bet to beat.
Comanche High School will be represented by five 1962 graduates Nancy Caraway Ruth Robertson Connie Butler Billy Evans and John Dudley in a forthcoming national publication Outstanding Seniors Among Texas High Schools The selection rests on scholastic leadership and participation with about 10 percent of the 1961-62 senior class eligible
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Pog announces a rummage sale this Saturday in the McDonald Building on the Square. Organizers promise bargains in rummage of all kinds.
Austin brief reports James Hud son Dudley a University of Texas law student from Comanche has become a new member of the Friars senior men’s honorary organization. Dudley is active in campus organizations and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Dudley.
Comanche showcases a festive square with new lights from the Chamber of Commerce and city cooperation. Fleming Oak and the courthouse will feature displays along with a lights encirclement of all square businesses. A Christmas Decoration Contest offers 25 15 and 10 dollar prizes for community clubs and organizations.
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