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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
1
Claus brings crowds to Comanche for a Christmas shopping spree with free photos and a $260 give away. KBWD radio stars host a musical program and merchants advertise major appliances toys and baskets of prizes. Shoppers sign up for draws, not needed to be present to win, at local stores and the Theatre event.
From El Paso Peggy Duncan returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Claude George and George R Buckey. The trip highlighted family greetings and travel notes.
In Comanche, mistletoe gathering and packing became a $50,000 seasonary business. About 12 to 15 workers packed and trimmed 2000 to 3000 pounds daily, with air freight shipments to northern and eastern markets. TV crews from Humble’s Texas in Review showcased Comanche County’s new enterprise.
The Comanchelic Schools will dismiss at regular closing time next Thursday December 23 for Christmas. School will resume Monday January 3. Most county schools will observe the same dates.
The Gustine FFA Chapter sponsors an amateur program at Gustine School House on Monday night December 20. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. The Gustine FFA reporter invites the public to come see and hear local talent.
The Comanche Chief announces its annual Christmas Greeting Edition will mail on Thursday afternoon December 23. Readers may address letters to Santa at Box 192 Comanche Texas and submit Christmas messages from local firms and residents. The paper offers a Christmas advertising service and asks correspondents to send copy early or call No 210 for pickup.
Stephenville High School swept the De Leon Invitation Basketball Tournament at De Leon City Hall Auditorium. The Jacket boys overwhelmed Dublin 29 5 at halftime. The Jacket girls, led by four year seniors, beat Pottsville in the semis and De Leon 29 16 in the final, featuring an eight minute stalling stretch. The German girls beat Cisco 33 30 in consolation, and De Leon boys edged Pottsville 31 27.
Miss Ora Kuykendall of Pasadena, California, was here last week to visit Mrs. F. L. Little. She formerly lived in Comanche as a girl, leaving the town in 1904.
The Future Farmers of America will present a Christmas Festival at Comanche High School Auditorium on December 21 at 7:30 PM. CHS Band, Wars School, Grammar School, Honeydrippers Quartet, Guys and their Gal, Future Homemakers, Spanish Club, and Speech Class perform pieces and skits. Miss Jeennine Gleaton reads Edgar Guest poem. admission 25 and 50 cents with proceeds to the FFA for the Father and Son banquet in January.
The First Baptist Church of Comanche presents a Christmas Cantata Chimes of The Holy Night by Fred B. Holton sung by the sanctuary choir on Sunday December 19 1954 at 7 30 p m. Soloists include Hazel Streety Betty Thomas Eiland Fagan Ronald Matthews and Bob McConnell with organist Mrs Alvin Hafford and Miss Lou Ellen Durham. Bob McConnell directs the choir.
First Lieutenant Harold L. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts announce the arrival of son David Allen born December 5 at the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt Germany. The couple are Comancheans and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dick Massingill while the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Riberts.
Sheriff Wayne Swindle and Texas Ranger Robert Arnold seized 24 quarts of whiskey 828 half pints 76 pints and 132 quarts of wine valued over 1100 in a Lincon car near Highway 36 west of Stag Creek. Eldridge Mayo claimed ownership but investigators suspect Fort Worth package store ties. Mayo bonded for 1000 on illegal possession charges. Proceeds go to state funds after transfer to the Liquor Control Board.
The Comanche Indians basketball team enters the Temple Invitation Tournament facing Caldwell in the opener Friday morning. Coach Herman Moore expects a strong showing despite a lighter squad than last year, as strong competition and experience await. Other entrants include San Angelo Cameron Killeen Rockdale Belton Temple Waco Bryan University High of Waco and Taylor.
The Gustine boys beat Priddy 40 to 32 to win the boys division while Goldthwaite girls defeated Priddy 25 to 20 for the girls title at the Priddy tournament held last weekend.
The Gospel Singing Church of Christ invites all singers and music lovers to an afternoon singing at the local Church of Christ beginning at 2 30 on Sunday December 19. Attendees are welcome to join in the regular church services.
Comanche High School Indians opened their season with a pair of wins over Ranger Bulldogs. The B team, led by Dale Fisher with 19 points, won 44 to 27. Gene Coulter added 15 points in the A team 30 to 27 victory, with Bill Carpenter contributing 8 and guiding the floor game alongside Coulter.
Comanche plans a festive display with the Centennial Oak square and courthouse lit with strings of lights. The Comanche Garden Club shifts from its Pilgrimage to decorating efforts while the Chamber offers prizes for best merchant windows and churches join in. Young girls place nativity figures at the courthouse entrances to reflect Keeping Christ in Christmas.
Week end football playoffs list with 4A 3A 2A 1A finals and semi finals results. Abilene Fort Worth Poly 0 and Houston Miller 20 highlight the 4A semis. Freer and Port Neches advance after close games. Deer Park and Albany win to reach next rounds. Florence Barkley returns to San Antonio after three months in Comanche including hospital stay.
The December meeting of the Rector Cunningham American Legion Post is set for Thursday night December 16 at 7 15 at the Veterans Building. All Legion members and eligible veterans are invited to attend, according to Jim Fanning.
Edwin A. Sartor, long time Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector and former Sidney Public Schools head, will join Clemons Motor Company in sales on January 1. He brings experience in municipal administration, teaching, farming, and cattle trading to the Ford-Mercury dealership.
Extensive improvements are planned for the Choice Baking Company in Comanche starting early next year. Owners Messrs Oden and Braziel have traded in old machinery for a complete new outfit, making the plant one of the most modern in central West Texas. The Cookie Shop, as locals call it, is well known in Texas with a large wholesale trade reaching major cities and even beyond state lines.
S. E. Keith of Highland NE of De Leon reports 25 irrigated acres yielded about 52 bushels per acre at 4.90 a bushel with 40 percent hay bales. A 4 acre check plot with no water showed no value. Total value nears $7,500 despite a heavy rain after harvest.
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