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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1953
Page
1
Comanche firms close Friday noon as residents plan to travel to Coleman for the State Class AA semi final against Ballinger. Tickets sold fast with 7,000 anticipated attendance and 1.50 dollar admission. 50 cent student tickets.
The Rt. Rev. Gerald Burrill to ordain The Rev. John T. Salberg to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. John’s Episcopal Church Brownwood on December 21 at 10 30 a m. Also to be ordained is The Rev. Boyce M. Bennett Jr. A first Holy Communion will follow December 22 at 7 00 a m at St. Matthew’s and a second on December 23 at 9 30 a m with homage to Mary and the Saints. A Requiem Mass is planned for Thursday morning for the departed.
Autry Graham, a 16 year veteran operator, will open Graham's Conoco on the Fort Worth Highway in Comanche. A. M. Ruth oversaw construction, owned by A. S. Gafford, with Polly Wise as Comanche dealer. The station, 62 blocks east of the square, will welcome customers to try Conoco TCP gasoline.
Pat Cagle Walter Durham Herbert Goodson James Wilkerson Floyd Prather Virgil Chaffin P T Galiga and Herman Moore were among Comanche fans watching as the Ballinger Bearcats defeated the Phillips Black Hawks 20 to 7 Saturday in Wichita Falls.
The Comanche Lions Club launched a Mile of Dimes fundraiser to aid local Christmas charity. Booths on the public square’s west and north sides will accept dimes and dollars Thursday afternoon and all day Saturday, with funds supporting Comanche County families in need.
W. M. Sullivan resigns as Precinct No. 1 constable on December 15 to become City Marshall of Comanche at a $150 monthly salary. He succeeds Yollie L. Jackson who cannot perform night duties due to illness. Jackson receives praise from the City Council. Sullivan dons a new uniform and assumes duties at once as the court plans a successor for the constable post at an upcoming meeting.
Dan Freeman Clayton 78, a longtime Comanche County farmer, died December 11 after an extended illness. Funeral services were held December 13 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Hodges. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are wife Phoeby Ferguson and four children plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born July 21, 1875 in Portersville Alabama and had lived in the county 53 years.
County farmers vote Tuesday across all boxes approving peanut quotas 638 to 32 and cotton quotas 235 to 37 with near uniform support. Early nationwide results show about 90 percent approval by farm voters per PMA Administrator O. D. Johnston.
Six radio stations plan direct play by play for the Class AA State semi final between Comanche and Ballinger. KSTV Coleman KSTA Step henville KBWD Brownwood plus stations in Ballinger Monahans and Mineral Wells will air the Friday after noon game from Coleman.
Comanche faces Ballinger in a Coleman semifinal battle as Comanche seeks a 14th straight win in the 1953 season. The Indians boast Weldon Hicks Calvin Lee and Dalton Hicks in a potent backfield supported by Billy Carps and Harold Seay. The Bearcats led by Jerry Bell bring Dick Tolliver Weldon Brevard and Mike Egan on offense. Ticket sales show strong demand with 125 adult tickets sold and 1200 more expected at Coleman.
Infant Dana Keith Nichols, born November 29 1953 in Houston, Texas, died December 2 1953. Survivors include his parents, a little brother Randy of Houston, grandparents I C Nichols Elmer Butler Emma Butler and other relatives in Comanche Texas.
Tyler game saw ex Comanche County resident Ben Spears now with Texas A&M Extension Department among players as the Indians defeated Henderson 6 to 0 Friday night.
Ballinger high school lists P. T. Galiga and Herman Moore as coaches, while Douglas Cox and Bill Scoggins are named for Ballinger as coaching staff or supporters.
The Comanche Chief announces its annual Christmas greeting and shopping edition will mail on Wednesday rather than Thursday. Readers will receive the issue mid afternoon Wednesday or Thursday morning with letters from children to Santa and other news. Respondents are asked to send in copy promptly and firms are urged to submit Christmas messages.
C. W. Estill 78 a longtime Comanche County resident died at his home in Comanche on December 13 after a three month illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Baptist ministers Rev B G Thomas and Rev B Isham in charge. Burial followed at Union Cemetery Gustine. Pallbearers included nephews Leon Westfall Elwin Waylon Don Greenlee Levi Johnson Charles Johnson and a grandson Joe Estill. He was born in Mississippi July 6 1876 and married Donnie Johnson of Gustine July 6 1901. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow two sons George Estill Cisco Fred Estill San Antonio two daughters Mrs Joe Nelson and Mrs Hardy Evans Comanche five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Boyd of Fort Stockton were held at White Point after morning services in San Angelo. She died Monday in a San Angelo hospital at age 71. Burial followed at White Point Cemetery. She was born in Alabama August 31, 1882, married John Boyd in 1902. survived by ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters.
The Baptist Brotherhood and guests held a Boys Night at First Baptist Church auditorium Tuesday. Baylor University figures Billy Don Sherman Jerry Coody and Rodney Irby led songs spoke on manhood, with delegates from Sidney De Leon Gustine Gorman and Comanche attending. Coffee milk and strawberry shortcake followed. Claude Ross presided.
Funeral services for Walon Sanford Clark, born May 5 1913 in Fastland County, were conducted December 15 at the Church of Christ. He died December 13 at his Odessa home after moving from Comanche in 1943 and leaving a widow Leoma Biggs plus a son Stanley Lee.
The Presbyterian Church Sunday school Junior Department with members staged a Christmas play titled Let There Be Light this Sunday at 7 pm. Cast includes Janet Meyers Ronda Rauhut Sherrilyn Loudermilk Ira Anders Stanley Rauhut Tucker Loudermilk Butch Loudermilk Bob Slider and Joey Steele. Assistants include Mrs Carol Loudermilk H M Cauley Elizabeth Slider Margaret Slider Nancy Cunningham Sue Hoff and Mrs Yollie Meyers. Lighting led by L D Edwards. Services this Sunday include 10 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship 6 pm Senior Youth Fellowship and 7 pm the play.
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