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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1962
Page
1
The issue highlights store promotions and weekend sales at Hancock’s Food Store and other outlets. Included are tax and vehicle tag reminders, sale events, and an advertisement roundup with items like ladies’ shoes and cosmetics. The piece notes community notices and a nearby raffle or entertainment segment.
The 4S Career Conference on February 2 aims to aid junior and senior students in exploring vocational options and assessing their abilities. Local and Texas guests include John M. Arthur district designing engineer from Brownwood and Exsilvus with a UT MA, from Ethyl Co. Fort Worth physician Dr E Anthony, Comanche High grad and Fort Worth Medical Arts Building staffer, among others.
Dr. J C Terrell of Stephenville Hospital chairs the annal conference program with Dr. J C Schiller of Baytown and Humble Company R D as science speaker. John H Reese from Comanche leads business administration. Homemaking speakers Mrs Mary E Moore of Stephenville and Mrs Marthe Harmon of Abilene. Ben Barnes state representative speaks in law. Traxel Stevens editor of Texas Outlook heads journalism. Billy Snow of Future Teacher leads teaching. Dr Lannes Hope, formerly Baylor, now Texas A&M, speaks in psychology. Out of town guests include Sgt Bill Williams and Donald Delaria of Abilene for Army, Homer Yates for Air Force.
A last minute surge of poll tax payments raises the year total to 2588, per Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector John Beaty Jr. He expects a few more in Friday’s mail if postmarks arrive before February 1. Last year had 1864 and two years ago 3059 payments. Twelve 21 year olds applied for exemptions.
Boyd Anthony president of State National Bank receives Comanche Outstanding Citizen of 1961 at Jaycee banquet. He is a Led leader on Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and 4-H. his family includes Kay Gail and Kathy. The Ormsbys Odell named Jaycee of the Year and win a free Jaycee Convention vacation.
DPS spokesmen said the arrest and questioning of several members of an alleged burglary ring solved more than 700 burglaries across a wide area. James Hugh Leggett of Abilene faces 29 complaints locally and 170 in Abilene. Comanche County cases involve cash from safes. Ranger George Roach noted safe combinations used in Comanche County and in many other Texas counties as more cases were cleared.
J. E. Lightfoot, former Comanche principal and Dublin High School head this year, is promoted to Dublin superintendent. He takes the new duties after the current term ends, following the resignation of Superintendent Arthur. Lightfoot spent about eighteen years on Comanche schools faculty, ten of them as principal.
Comanche Junior IOOF Lodge No. 50 schedules a 7 30 pm meeting in the IOOF Hall on Monday February 5 for installation of new officers. All members urged to attend. refreshments will be served.
Dr William A Flannery and Ira Stanton Anders will be ordained and installed as deacons at the First Church Sunday at 11 am. They were elected by the congregation last Sunday. Dr Baxter Greer will conduct the ceremony with Ruling Elders H M Caul ey, Herman Rauhut, H J Rach els, and Keith Lane Jr presiding.
Ollie Gandy announces the Comanche Junior Roping Club Rodeo will run Friday and Saturday April 20 21 1982. The event will be two nights instead of the three junior performances held in prior years.
Higginbotham's annual directors and stockholders meeting in Comanche highlighted a 1961 record year for the firm. Joan T. Higginbotham was reelected president with Tom Beene as executive VP and GM, and A. P. Cox as treasurer. Directors span Dallas to Brownwood, with stores and lumber yards across fourteen Texas towns from De Leon to Winters.
Construction begins this week in East Comanche on a new station for Gilbert Webb a seasoned Texas radio man. The site on Sand Street near the late Less Dillards home will employ at least three staff and begin broadcasting around April 1 from 5 30 am to 8 30 pm. Contractor is E Chaney and the operation plans daily programs. Webb and his family connections are noted with relatives in Fort Worth Graham Seymour and Amarillo.
Elton Ray McDonald, 26, a farmer and stockman, was named Comanche County Outstanding Young Farmer for 1981 at the Jaycee Banquet. More than 200 attended the event at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria with Bill Lane presiding. Principal speaker Murrey Cox of WFAA shared slides from his Europe tour. Odell Ormsby of The Chief was named Comanche Jaycee of the Year.
Comanche merchants will observe seven official holidays in 1962 per a Chamber of Commerce poll released by secretary Mrs. Alwine Swindle. Holidays include New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas two days. Balloting for directors will be held soon with terms for two years.
Comanche Post Office seeks local applicants for postal clerks and city carriers. Passing a Civil Service written test places candidates on an eligibles list for future openings. Starting pay is $2.16 per hour. Contact Acting Postmaster J B Carpenter or any clerk at the post office for full details.
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