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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
1
The Comanche Chief issue extends New Year greetings for 1957 and features local holiday ads. Advertisers SLIGER JIM BURES and KNIGHT offer fireworks and gifts outside city limits on Port Worth Highway, plus OWL DRUG WALGREEN DRUGS JO BAKERY and CARTER BEN tax services promote seasonal selections and services.
In the Third Texas Random Sample Egg Production Test at Stephenville entries from Atwood Hatchery Comanche own the top two positions with deficits of 48 and 57 cents. Hyline 934-C from Kazmeier Sherrill Hatchery Bryan take third and fourth with 63 and 64 cents. A tie for fifth links Katzmeier Sherrill Hy-Line 934-A and an H N Nick Chick pen from Vance Haehery Shallowater at 67 cents. First ten standings list includes Swift Co, Grigsby Hatchery, and Vance Hatchery among others.
The McCallum Indians face Meat's favorites in the Howard Payne College basketball tournament opener starting Thursday with Austin in the McCallum matchup.
William Andrew Roush 68 rural mail carrier on Route 1 Sipe Springs was found dead in his home apparently reading a newspaper A verdict of death from natural causes probably a heart attack was returned by Justice of the Peace Otis Brazier Funeral services held at the Sipe Springs Baptist Church with interment in Pioneer Cemetery Masonic Order members directing the burial. brother Leigh Roush sought from the Pacific Northwest to attend.
Roy Harmon coached Comanche High School Indians capture their second straight tournament in two weeks beating Stephenville 49 47 in the De Leon Invitation final. Dale Fisher led with 16 to 27 points per game. Bruce Couch and Jamie Colleen paced the title run. Fisher and Couch named to all tournament team.
German Annexes Girls Title captures tourney honors with two trophies for Priddy and De Leon. Stephenville Yellow Jackets defeated in opening round 41 to 57, Dublin edged De Leon 35 to 33 in consolation final, Corban topples De Leon 39 to 37 for first place.
Billy Charles Wheat, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Wheat of Comanche, bagged a 10 point buck Thursday afternoon while on a hunting trip with his father in Menard County. The deer was described as a fine specimen to bring home.
The regular meeting of the Toof Lodge for Tuesday night December 25 is postponed to Friday night December 28. Secretary J. W. Stark and Noble Grand D. O. Williams announced the change.
The Greater United Fund Drive in Comanche tops $4750 with two weeks of solicitations left. General Chairman Herb Goodson urges full community cooperation and asks anyone missed to contribute to local causes including Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Five Girls Livestock Show and Comanche Contingency Fund. Contributions are tracked on a thermometer at the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn as the drive aims for $6600.
John Henry Butler 78 of 300 W Duncan Comanche died suddenly from a heart attack while eating dinner on Sunday. Born December 13 1878 in McLennan County Texas he was a former engineer geologist and rural mail carrier. Funeral services were held Dec 17 at First Baptist Church Comanche with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was survived by Hassie Butler wife four children two sons Virgil and Walton, a daughter Dewey Williams and five grandchildren among others.
Archie E Boyd Jr secretary treasurer and directors of the Comanche livestock association met to set plans for the January 19 show. The 14 members led by president Sutton named superintendents for fat steers fat lambs and fat barrows with expected entries of about 16 steers 34 lambs and an undetermined number of barrows. A junior show is planned and stockmen and women across Comanche County are urged to attend.
Comanche County and surrounding areas received 2 to 4 inches of slow soaking rain over more than a day, paired with a cold wave. Observers say the moisture is a lifesaver for oats wheat and spelts after a long drought. 2.62 inches were recorded by Ted Bear for two days, the best December rain in years.
Postal authorities report the peak Christmas mailing period hit Monday December 17 with 13 002 pieces processed by automatic stamp cancelling machines. Hand stamping added about 12 pieces bringing total outgoing mail to an estimated 13 014. Stamp sales that day reached 480 dollars at the local office.
A brief report notes early Tuesday morning damage to rural telephone and power lines in the area as a non-identified event caused disruption. No further details on cause or exact location are provided.
Christmas will be observed in both worship services at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday. At 11 am Dr. Baxter Greer will preach on "The Most Precious Name." Christmas carols will be arranged by pianist Mrs. Vollie Meyers and choir director Mrs. W. H. Slider.
Liberty Freewill Baptist Church will hold a Christmas program and preaching service Thursday night at the church.
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