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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1956
Page
1
Local merchants trumpet weekend specials across Perry's, Burton Bros, In Botham's, Campbell, and more. Farmers and ranchers urged to use emergency feeds, seeds, and linoleum deals. diners and shoppers drawn to dinette sets, tires, enamelware, and lettuce sales while eggs and baked goods feature in price cuts.
James Vernon Adams 38 of Borger and native of Sidney Comanche County was killed when his 1950 Ford hit the pedestrian railing in the Comanche underpass on U S Highway 67 near the west city limits. He was traveling alone after stopping at a Gulf Station seeking directions to Brownwood. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Comanche with interment at Cottonwood Cemetery near Cross Plains. Surviving include his wife Mildred, two daughters, four brothers and four sisters. Born May 6 1917 Adams was a World War II veteran and Baptist lay member.
Public School classes are delayed to Friday after 2 30 due to improved conditions. Principal Joe Harper announced the updated schedule as weather clears and safety remains the priority.
Pat Cagle president of the Durham Peanut Company Co Manche and Hezzie Dean Co Manche Rt. 1 farmer part of the Comanche County Farm Bureau returned from a Washington DC peanut conference called by the US Department of Agriculture. About 175 peanutmen from growers buyers brokers and shellers attended. Fifteen Texans joined the trip. Cagle a former National Peanut Council president and current council director called the meeting a success and cited discussions on peanut importation allotment acreage and the price support program. He noted 1956 will see 00 percent parity but next year the program could revert to flexible price support unless changed.
The Comanche A team beat De Leon A 28 to 17 with Jerry Don Swearingen as top scorer. The Comanche B squad lost 23 to 19 in the second game. the lineup included John Gleaton Mike Murphy Bob Slider and Mack Coan coached by Jimmy Jones.
Light mist and sleet brought .24 inches of moisture on Wednesday into Thursday as Comanche logged its coldest temperature of the season. The Weather Recorder noted a 18 degree low at 7 a.m. Thursday after a 46 degree high on Wednesday, with total January precipitation at 1.52 inches.
Me county and city drive leaders report $1,878.49 collected toward the March of Dimes. Elzo Brinson notes $508.57 from MOTHERS MARCH and $1,089.33 from business and individual gifts plus $21.10 in coin receptacles. County chair Alton Kirkland expects remaining county drives to finish soon.
Sidney farmer J H Bryant 76, first in Comanche County to buy 1956 auto tags for his 1924 Model T Ford. He has been first in line for eleven years. recalls Oct 23, 1923 purchase and a Fort Smith trip. Travel mostly between Sidney, Comanche, Blanket, and Brownwood.
Tax Assessor-Collector George Goosby notes a last minute surge brings Comanche County poll taxes to 3239 before the January 31 deadline. Exemption receipts total 61 for first time voters, with 1955 and 1952 figures cited for context.
Motorists in Comanche County are urged to place the new license plates on cars, trucks, and other vehicles by April. Assessor-Collector George R. Goosby notes the black plates with orange lettering, with early sales brisk as tag season opens. One driver remarks the car still performs well and returns over 25 miles per gallon. his 1956 plate is CV 3600.
Mrs Georgia Hughes of Comanche was seriously injured last week in Fort Worth after slipping and falling, breaking her ankle. She is convalescing at her daughter’s home at 548 Gazin Street, Houston, Texas.
Mr and Mrs Elton Murphree and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Walter Smith in Sidney on Sunday.
Sammy Baugh the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys coach and former Redskins star will speak at Comanche High School’s annual grid banquet in the local gym Monday night February 13. Baugh, 16 year NFL veteran, holds numerous passing and scoring records and runs a 6.355 acre Double Mountain Ranch near Abilene. Tickets are $1.50 and selling briskly.
Amateur boxers from nine high schools two junior colleges and two senior colleges will compete in the ninth annual Regional Golden Gloves Tournament at Memorial Hall Brownwood on February 2 3 4 and 6. Bouts begin at 730 pm each night with regional winners advancing to the state championship in Fort Worth. Senior colleges Howard Payne College Brownwood and Tarleton State College Stephenville join San Angelo and Cisco junior colleges in the regional lineup.
Buddy Weeks sponsors a March of Dimes musical jam at Proctor School on Friday night February 10. The program features country music and singing with no charge. donations to the March of Dimes are welcome.
Comanche High School boys and girls face Sidney High School in non conference games Monday night with games starting at 7. The remaining District 7-AA schedule includes both boys and girls games against Ballinger Coleman Brady Coleman Lake View Winters and others on specified dates.
Comanche County exhibitors excelled at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show with 4 H and FFA participants. Grand champion Shorthorn 1 020 pounds shown by C M Caraway III De Leon took top honors in the Short horn division. Pettit won second in Angus and reserve champion in Aberdeen Angus steers. County winners include Shorthorns and steers from De Leon and Comanche with multiple placings in 825 and under classes.
Dr Henry Folle Texas State Health Commissioner urged parents to vaccinate children against polio as a three shot series. He noted this year the vaccine is available before the polio season, with the second shot after one month and the third about seven months later.
Mrs. Ben Tatum 43 native of Sidney and former Lucille LaRoque died when she lost control on the South Freeway in Fort Worth. Her car hit a concrete pillar on the Felix Street Overpass. she left behind husband two children Bernarda Beth 9 and Louise 7 and two sisters. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
Comanche Indians end their 56 season with a home 7-AA clash against league leader Ballinger Bearcats on Friday night. B teams at 6:30, varsity at 8. Dale Fisher sits fourth in 7-AA scoring with 16.3 ppg. Ballinger tops the standings. Comanche, Brady, Winters, and Lake View sit at 2-5. Also notes birth of David Blanton to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilkerson.
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