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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
1
Comanche hosts the final Goodwill Day event on Wednesday December 15 featuring a free picture show for children and a grand prize of $180. The day includes a fire truck arrival at 1 o'clock and special bargains from local merchants promoted by the Chamber of Commerce.
Bill Dudney local dry cleaner won the $5 first prize in the final football guessing contest of the Chief correctly predicting eight of ten winners in the state school boy playoffs and Notre Dame over Southern Methodist. Jimmy Plumlee took second with $3 after missing two games.
The Comanche Indians started first basketball practice of the season Tuesday afternoon delaying due to the State AA football playoffs. Coach Herman Moore leads a squad anchored by Gene Coulter Bill Goforth and Harold Price with Bill Carpenter among returners. First game set for December 31 at Brady and a double round robin 8-AA District schedule against Coleman Brady Comanche Balinger Winters Lake View and De Leon. Last season the Indians went 16-9 and lost a best of three playoff to Stephenville for the 9-AA title. All players also played football and face a delayed start this year.
Second Lieutenant Billy J. Christesson of Dublin Texas reports to Tindall Air Force Base Florida to begin 8 to 10 weeks of Aircraft Controller School training. The course prepares him for duty with the Air Defense Team on the Tactical Air and Army Combat Team.
Comanche student Joel Chan Edmondson earned the B honor roll at Tarleton State College for the first nine weeks of the fall term. He is among 75 students who achieved a B or better in all subjects, majoring in religious education.
The Comanche County ASC Office lists eight community committees for the December 14 cotton marketing quota referendum. Each committee comprises cotton farmers eligible to vote with polling places set at local community sites. Landlord tenant or sharecropper in 1954 may vote. eligibility inquiries directed to the ASC Office.
The Country Rhythm Boys of Detcon will present a western and hillbilly musical program Saturday night December 11 at the Veteran Building Comanche under the sponsorship of the Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion. Killroy Jones and his Brainless Wonders will also be on the program start at 7 30 admission pay what you want. Members of the Country Rhythm Boys include Herman Hardin Alvin Frazier Slim Swinney Burton Henry Vardie Huff James Steed and Gail Broughton. Various other entertainers will also be on the program.
A L Humphrey announces the opening of Humphrey's Sinclair Station at the Gustine and Fort Worth highways intersection just outside the city limits near the Joe Nelson Cafe. He also offers a full line of grocery items.
Home for the holidays last week saw Bill Hill John Beaty Victor Meyers and Charles Ligon of Texas A M among the Comanche Aggies back home for the break highlighting local college attendance and student ties to the community.
The Service Drug Store hosts display of 1955 Philco television models including the 24 inch Miss America set. C. L. Huett promotes Philco’s Finger Tip Tuning System Phonorama Acoustic Lens and built in features with a simple front control design for quick tuning and dimensional sound.
Miss Evelyn Miller former Houston teacher and new reading consultant for Houghton Mifflin spent Monday December 6 at Comanche West Ward School. She observed teachers striving to prepare children for complete living and plans to return in spring to continue evaluation.
Comanche merchants and the Chamber of Commerce plan a Santa Day next Wednesday December 15 as the final Goodwill Day event of 1954. Santa arrives at 1 PM via the city fire truck with free candy for children. The Majestic Theatre hosts a Cartoon Carnival with two showings and a $120 cash giveaway. The Faren Twins headline with Eddie Jones as master of ceremonies.
Comanche Indians led by Coach Herman Moore begin the 1954 season Tuesday December 14 at home against the Ranger Bulldogs. The opener follows a delayed start after an extended football season ended with a loss to Littlefield. The two schools split a double bill with B teams before the A teams contest. The Indians play in 8-AA, Ranger in 9-AA.
City of Comanche completes its initial long-range improvement project under the 1954 plan funded by a $1 monthly rate raise. M E Jenkins and crew install a six inch cement asbestos water main along North Lane Street, adding hydrants and boosting pressure for over 50 homes and new REA building, at a cost under $4,300 with no loans.
De Leon hosts its annual cage tournament with eight boys teams and eight girls teams from De Leon Gor man Bangs Dublin Stephenville Cisco Eastland and Pottsville. Finals set for Saturday night with Pottsville and Stephens ville girls and boys listed as favorites.
Scoutmaster J B Ruth calls attention to a special Boy Scout meeting Friday night at 7 30 at the Scout House Reservoir Hill Comanche All registered Boy Scouts of Comanche and the local Scout Committee are urged to attend Committee members are Charles Marshall Raymond Burton Sutton Dudley and Elton McCullough
Comanche Indians the 8 AA champions fell 35 33 to the Littlefield Wildcats in Snyder as Calvin Lee from Comanche rushed 208 yards on 19 carries including a 62 yard TD run. Howard connected for three Littlefield TD passes and Milton Vaughn added five extra points on kicks.
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