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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1958
Page
1
The scene centers on Valentine Day shopping and specials in Comanche with ads from VALENTINE andy stores. MAST invites friends to his new bar near Wilhelm's Bar Op. Services include shoes for the family, jewelry, lingerie, and discount appliances. Local merchants tout sales, free chases, and weekend BUYS IN EVERY NT with Hoyt mentions of shops like PAY Mass and Halls offering limited time offers.
Andrew M. Irvin has accepted a position as watch repairman at Swindle's Jewelry Store in Comanche. A graduate of Swindle Watch and Jewelry Repair School in Dublin, he is a World War II veteran who previously worked at Tunnell Jewelry in Lamesa.
Homer Wilhelm, 73, known as the Dean of Barbers in Comanche County, retires from his shop after 50 years. He sold to James Mast but will stay on until Mast is established and will remain in the shop part time. Wilhelm recalls barbering beginnings in 1907 1908, prices 25 cents for a haircut 15 cents for a shave, and dramatic changes from horse and buggy days to modern shop life.
The Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector reports 2345 poll tax receipts issued by closing January 31, the deadline to qualify as a 1958 voter. Tax officer George R. Goosby cites lack of contested races as a reason for the decline from 3886 in the last election year. Total tax collections: 239,742.83 with 91.2 percent on the tax roll. License tag sale opens with Homer Bryant first to obtain plates. He and his brother secure the initial 58 tags for the 1924 Model T Ford.
The Comanche High Gym hosts the Interscholastic League basketball tournament starting February 13 for three days. Doubleheader action opens with Granbury girls versus De Leon girls at 6 pm, Granbury boys against De Leon at 7 pm, then CHS Maidens vs Hamilton at 8 pm and Indians vs Hamilton Bulldogs at 9 pm. Dublin has a bye and plays Friday. De Leon girls and Hamilton boys are favored.
Rev. J W Whitefield district superintendent at Brownwood will preach Sunday night at the First Methodist Church Comanche He is a former pastor of the church here
The county assigns vehicle tags starting with DH-10 to DH-49 and DF-5650 to DF-9999. Officials clarified the two ranges cover all current registrations and future renewals.
Open house set for Sunday afternoon February 9 to showcase the new $45 000 Sidney school building damaged by last April's flood on Jimmy's Creek. Superintendent Ray Pruitt invites all district residents and others to view the brick veneer facility with nine classrooms an auditorium offices and rest rooms. Kenneth Sparks contractor oversaw construction and nine teachers serve 150 students amid pride in the new plant.
Rev Tyler Isham a Rural Baptist pastor from Gustine will be honored Sunday at 2 30 PM at First Baptist Church Comanche in a tribute to his thirty two years of pastoral service His friends across Comanche County and beyond are invited to attend and offer best wishes to him and his family.
W. H. Buriton known as Bill Burton of Newbury was seriously burned when his clothes ignited while burning pasture brush. He was found unconscious by his wife and brought to the local hospital where his condition is listed as critical.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Burks 85 will be held Friday at 10 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche. Mrs Burks died Wednesday at her home 500 E Grand Comanche after a Tuesday night illness.
J. M. Buckmaster of Comanche cultivates oversized turnips in his garden weighing over five pounds each. He brought samples to the editor, who confirms the tubers were fresh and tasty for the household.
Major W. J. Elliott announced a new one man Comanche Highway Patrol Station effective February 15. Patrolman W. H. Long will staff the post from Harlingen, serving all of Comanche County and parts of surrounding counties under Captain Sam Gardner of Waco and Sgt. R. F. Wallace of Hillsboro. Long, his wife and 18 month old son Thomas Wayne, moves from Austin where he was reared. The station expands the department and reduces the large service area, while Stephenville patrolmen W. H. Berry and Glenn Garrison continue. The item notes the move was part of a DPS expansion program.
A rally service is planned at Taylor's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church on Friday at 7 30 p m. The organizers invite everyone to attend and extend a welcome to visitors and out of town guests during the event.
Funeral rites for Wade W Chancellor 59 who died Wednesday night in a local hospital will be Friday February 7 at 2 pm at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Neuburg Cemetery. Survived by wife Truth Wetzel a daughter Luann Lewis Fort Worth and two grandchildren.
Calvin Lee son of Mr and Mrs Joe B Lee of Hasse a former Comanche High and Arlington State College football star has transferred to North Texas State College Denton from Florida University.
Comanche and Pottsville junior high basketball teams meet in a benefit game Monday night to raise funds for girls varsity letter jackets. Tickets go on sale Friday. admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students. Teams coached by Bernice Swindle and Benny Mayo, both having solid seasons.
Mr and Mrs George Willis Mr and Mrs Troy Pettit and Mr and Mrs Bill Parks attended the National REA Convention in Dallas where about 7000 directors and officers from across the United States took part.
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