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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1970
Page
1
An essay argues ordinary people underpin the Christmas story noting Mary and Joseph as providing life and sustenance while family neighbors and churchmen contribute. It urges recognition of everyday acts as the source of meaning and calls readers to reflect on their own ordinary lives as channels of light and purpose.
The Comanche Chief will publish a day early on Wednesday December 30. Newsstands will sell editions Wednesday afternoon and postal customers will receive papers on Thursday. The post office closes Friday January 1 with no mail.
Most Comanche firms will observe a two day holiday this weekend December 25 and 26. Banks the Comanche National and State National, City and County offices and the Post Office will close the two days. Local drug stores and food stores will close only one day for the holidays.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce credits a busy Santa schedule with matching requests for costume use. A.E. Vineyard of Sidney and others loaned or borrowed the suit for December appearances at schools nursing homes churches and community events. The record shows multiple coordinated exchanges to cover December 10 through 22 and notes some requests could not be fulfilled.
Jim Wilkerson, 27, will become editor of the De Leon Free Press next week. He is the son of Mrs. James Wilkerson, associate editor of The Comanche Chief, a UT Austin graduate, and former KNOW radio staffer. Publication of the paper will transfer January 2, 1971 after Jack Stricklin sold his interest to Wilkerson.
The Comanche Chief will close four days for the Christmas holidays. The newspaper will be shut on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.
Coach Gene Westmorland leading the Comanche Indians into Howard Payne College's 28th annual boys basketball tournament on December 28 29 30. They seek a first title after years of runner up and third place finishes as top AA teams vie for the crown led by Ballinger Jacksboro McCamey San Saba Brady Coleman Goldthwaite. Comanche meets Brady Monday at 1 with the winner facing Coleman Goldthwaite Tuesday at 6 and the loser playing Tuesday at 11. McCamey Jacksboro Ballinger are seen as toss ups for the championship.
Comanche Indian Maidens travel to Midway in Waco for a holiday tournament December 28 29 30 and 31. Coach Leta Andrews leads the team against Abbott at 2 30 Monday afternoon with the winner facing Connally or Mart at 7 00 Tuesday. The Maidens were runners up two years ago.
The Euell G. Gilbreath family of Edna Hill, Cormanche County, won the 1970 Texas FHA Farm Family of the Year Award, chosen from fourteen district nominees for outstanding use of FHA credit and community contribution. The 622 acre dairy beef farm includes 80 Holstein cows and plans to expand. son Dav attends Dublin High School and participates in community youth work.
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