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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
1
The Chief extends New Year wishes to subscribers customers and merchants of CO and nearby areas. News covers Christmas business in CO with strong shopping in late December 1956. Reports show tax collections through December 22, and pre inventory sales at Durhams Macy Walgreens. Merchandise ads note half price items and rate discounts for newspaper renewals.
The Comanche and Gustine teams compete in the 14th Annual Howard Payne College Tournament at Brownwood. The Indians opened against Austin’s McCallum, one of the favorites, in Thursday morning action.
Comanche edged McCallum of Austin 40 to 38 in a morning game as they set up a meeting with Lamesa, 53 to 38 winners over Ballinger, at 3 30 Friday. Couch led with 14 points, Fisher 11, Oden and Hicks 6 each, Palmer 3. The Indians trailed 23 18 at halftime but led 33 28 after three. Oden’s late steal and layup made it 40 38. Fisher and Hicks fouled out late with 5 minutes left. Gleaton and Wilhelm played on. Comanche ran nine straight wins. Gustine beat Brady replacement in tourney action. Tigers face Brownwood Thursday. The sixteen team field includes Snyder, Comanche, Lamesa, Big Spring, McCallum, Riverside, Brownwood, Gustine, Kerrville, Victoria, and others.
Ben Doyle Sudderth state representative elect from Brown Comanche and Mills counties plans to open a law office in Comanche within a few months. He and his wife and daughter visited last weekend trying to buy a home. He will likely not open the office until after the legislative session ends, which opens in Austin on January.
This notice reminds producers that land designated or to be designated in the 1957 Soil Bank Acreage Reserve Program or Soil Bank Conservation Reserve Program may not be grazed after December 31, 1956. Grazing after that date renders land ineligible for both programs.
The Greater United Fund nears an 85 600 dollar goal this week as leaders push to reach six thousand five hundred within the year. General Chairman Herb Goodson asks solicitors in Comanche to finish contacts and report promptly. Funds support the Red Cross Salvation Army Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts and the Comanche Contingency fund. Cadets available to collect donations or contributions can be made at local offices.
The Comanche County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention meets at Downing Baptist Church Sunday afternoon December 30 at 2 00 o clock. Everyone is invited. Fur coats come from skinning dumb animals including father.
The Newburg Community Progress Club hosted about 175 people for its first Christmas Pilgrimage of homes on Saturday night December 15. The event featured a large Christmas tree in the Community Center and festive decorations throughout the Keith Lanes area with parties, punch, cookies, and home tours reflecting an angel motif.
Comanche County will swear in two county officers and one new precinct officer next Wednesday at the courthouse. Belve Bean becomes sheriff with deputy Bill McKay. Wayne M. Swindell retires as sheriff after six years. James F. Fanning resumes as county attorney. Lee Stevens becomes Precinct No. 1 constable. George Goosby is re-elected tax assessor-collector. New district officers include Howell Cobb as district attorney and other state posts to be filled.
Notice to patrons thanks customers for cooperation during the M 1 Farley campaign and for mailing efficiency. Delivery to new town areas may extend after department approval. notice will follow. Robert L. Eaton, Postmaster. Christmas visit noted with Mrs H N Goodson and Miss Berta Goodson in Dallas with Mr and Mrs Ed Onstot.
Walter T. McKay, State Director, Farmers Home Administration, informs Robert C. Toon, County Supervisor, that the Emergency Feed Grain Program is extended. Farmers may file February deposits to secure feed grain through March 15, 1957, and the Emergency Roughage Program will also be extended with a delay in accepting roughage applications until Washington issues guidance.
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