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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
1
The Maidens led by coach Leta Andrews aim for revenge after a 32 30 overtime loss at Coleman last week. B team opens at 6 30 with the A team following the varsity contest as Indian Maidens seek to improve after eight wins in twelve games.
The First Baptist Church of Comanche announces revival services the first week of 1966 led by Dr. H Tom Wiles pastor of Lawton Oklahoma. Mrs Wiles will teach the Gospel of John each evening from 7 to 7 40. Daytime radio broadcasts air on Comanche radio COM at 9 30 a m Monday through Friday.
Most Comanche businesses close for two days December 25 and December 27 for Christmas. Drug stores and grocery stores remain open Monday. Higginbotham Bros. inventories and stay closed until noon Tuesday December 28.
Rev Aidan J Maguire S A C named pastor and Mission Pastor for Sacred Heart Catholic Church with residence in Stephen ville and duties at the Dublin mission. Formerly Assistant Pastor at St Elizabeths in Lubbock since January 1961, born Dublin Ireland April 24 1930. Ordained in Rome December 8 1954. Studied at Irish Christian Brothers Dublin St Patricks College Gregorian Rome. Post graduate work at Texas Tech while in Lubbock.
Boyd H Anthony president of the State National Bank of Comanche was appointed to the Texas Bankers Association Committee by the national bank members of the Administrative Council as the national bank representative from Senatorial District No 12. He previously served on the Administrative Council and is now in his second year on the Legislative Committee. The Texas Bankers Association called the assignment one of the most important and said Anthony will contribute to Texas banking alongside other outstanding bankers.
The Comanche Indians open the Howard Payne Invitation with a 6 p.m. game against the Brady Bulldogs on Monday December 27. If they win they meet the Ozona Jacksboro winner Tuesday at 4 p.m.. a loss sets a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday clash. Coach Orland Aldridge says the team has new adjustments aimed at beating Brady. Other Class AAA teams include Milsap Santo Ballinger Fredericksburg Ozona Jacksboro Comanche and Brady. In AAA AAAA, Belton Midland Lee South San Antonio Coleman Lampasas Tulsa Brownwood Gatesville. Coleman is the favorite in the large school division while the lower bracket is seen as a tossup.
Christmas wishes from the force at The Chief mark an early holiday issue. The paper will publish a day early to give late shoppers two days to use the Christmas specials and will again publish early next week for Thursday and Friday shopping. The back shop takes a rest on Thursday through Monday.
The Comanche County Junior Livestock Show reports a new record of 363 official entries for its 31st annual three day event in January 2022. Gayle McCullough and Floyd M. Key note the schedule places Market Steers on Jan 20, Market Swine and Lambs on Jan 21, with breeding animals and Junior Livestock Judging on Jan 22.
Vic Isham announces the Comanche Chapter judging contest for January 22 at 9 a.m. Breeding animals will be judged instead of market animals. Team entries are due by 8 a.m. January 22. A team consists of four members plus a coach.
Judge D F Caraway announces the resignation of Mrs Judy Fleming who has served as Manche County Home Demonstration Agent for sixteen months. Her resignation takes effect January 31 1965 as she leaves to get married.
City workers received service pins for long tenure at a Christmas party. Recipients include Leonard Steele of Street and Water, 15 years. As ton Davis of Water, 15 years. Roy Nelson of Water, 10 years. Arnold Daniel Sanitation. Euell Preston Street and Water. Lloyd Elliott Parking Meters. W H Lester Water. Earl Kilgore Sanitation. John Carpenter Fire Marshal. W W Lester Sanitation. and other staff.
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