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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
1
A summary of rainfall totals for 1960 to 1963 and high low temperature records, compiled by Hatchett the U.S. Official Recorder. The passage notes a rise and fall in precipitation and daily temperatures, with numbers listed for each date and year.
A terse note reports Lars hitting firms in a sequence of incidents with unclear details and no official statements from authorities or firms involved.
In District 8-AA action Hamilton boys and Stephenville girls lead the pace as play resumes in the second round. Comanche boys, Granbury girls one game behind with two weeks left. Dublin boys upset Granbury 52 40 to stay a game back of Stephenville.
Fort Worth Fat Stock Show officials list albino horses entered for the festival event. Entries include notable breeders and jockeys from regional stables awaiting judging in the conformation and color showcases.
On Federal Jury terms in M6, Msshcoek, Sty petoe, and Mrs. Charles, all of Comanche, participate in a week of events in Fort.
A terse notice reports cabinet shipments delayed at The Port Chief harbor. Officials cite unspecified reasons and promise updates as delays ripple through supply lines and regional commerce.
The Type II polio vaccine will be given Sunday afternoon February 17 at the First Methodist and First Baptist churches. Roy D D Mims Comanche County Health Officer and the U S Surgeon General urge all ages to participate. The Comanche Jaycees sponsor the effort. cost 25 cents per immunization to cover vaccine. Local physicians and nurses will administer sugar cubes containing three drops.
Beverly Ann Coulter died at Fort Worth hospital at 6 30 a m Monday January 28 after a lengthy leukemia illness. Funeral services were held January 29 at the Church of Christ in Comanche with Rex Tilly officiating. Interment followed at White Point Cemetery. She was born May 12 1957 in Stephenville and is survived by her parents a sister a brother her maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents.
The regular singing is set for Friday night at Morton Chapel Methodist Church. Everyone is invited, per the announcement submitted to The Chief.
Jane Griffin daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J Ward Griffin Spearman and junior at McMurry College Abilene has been named the new music and youth director at First Methodist Church Como nche Miss Griffin an active Chanters member and McMurry College choir offic er and non leader majors in music education will be certified to teach music She succeeds Wanda Ryan a McMurry student who married last week Griffin Powell now study at West Texas State Teachers College Canyon
Comanche Chamber of Commerce survey results show 63 merchants voting to observe seven holidays in 1963. The same seven holidays as 1962 were approved including two days for Christmas, with most local businesses to observe on those dates.
Higginbotham Bros. & Company marks its eightieth year as a Texas merchant house with its 46th annual meeting in the Higginbotham Building. The Comanche headquartered firm reported record 1962 volume across 16 stores in towns from Dublin to Early, with Brownwood leading sales. Board officers include John W. Higginbotham of Dallas as president and Tom Bern of Comanche as executive vice president and GM. Continued on back page.
No candidates have filed for school trustee or city offices in the April elections. Comanche Independent School District trustees race has two seats open as John S. Brazier and Darrell H. Smith retire. In the city race, terms for Mayor John H. Hall and councilmen Gyale Pirkle and Chester McKinzie plus City Secretary Ruth Loudermilk expire. County Tax Assessor-Collector John Beaty Jr reports 1100 poll tax payments made through Thursday morning. Thursday January 31 is the final date to purchase poll taxes for 1963 voting. Payment of polls and other taxes this week has been heavy.
Comanche High School hosts Career Day on February 1 with 23 speakers. Keynote Dr. John C. Stevens of Abilene Christian College. Speakers include Sergeant Bill Williams of Abilene on the Army, Bill Clemons and Euell Arthur on the auto industry, Rochelle Elliott on beauty culture, and business administration talks with local and college representatives.
Sidney Carney of Comanche exhibited the champion Poland China boar at the 1963 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth held January 25 to February 3. A record 5466 cattle sheep and swine entered the show as part of an all time high Fort Worth expo with 10151 entries across departments.
Local agent Ginclair attended a retrial sales meeting in Fort Worth at the Western Mills Motel on Wednesday. The report notes attendance by W. House and other figures at the event.
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