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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
1
A cluttered Comanche Chief page blends store ads and community notes. It highlights Valentine week promotions at multiple downtown shops including Cock, Fabric Center, Nada’s Shop, and others, plus local weather scraps and a brief injury report about Wood of White and a Brady area visit by relatives.
School superintendent S H Fletcher announced there will be no classes in Co manche on Friday February 9 because of widespread illness. Attendance had dropped with 16 percent absenteeism by Thursday. Classes resume Monday with the regular schedule, and Friday night basketball vs De Leon proceeds as planned.
The list of grand jurors for the term beginning Monday March 5 in 52nd District Court Comanche County includes W L Carruth Dewey Fields T J Hallmark Mrs Alzirae Weaver Mrs H H Wiggins Euell Arthur L C Hensley J E Graham Jess Hanson Ted Barton D E Steele Damon Power T G Frick Percy Parsons Bill Parker Grady Ripley with addresses in De Leon Dublin Comanche Energy Sipe Springs Sidney and Proctor.
A release from Principal James Chapman lists Sidney students on the A and B honor rolls for the first semester. A students include Second Grade Robert Haggard and Marcia Spalding, with other groups across grades. B students feature First Grade Carol Mazurek and several peers, including Ricky McCaul ey and Donald Ward, among others.
Virgil W. Newman, Administrative Officer of the Internal Revenue Service in Brownwood, stated today that individuals who worked for themselves in 1961 and had net earnings from self employment of 400 dollars or more must file a federal income tax return and pay the self employment tax.
Mrs Don Gray, wife of rancher Don Gray of Newburg, was chosen to represent Comanche County in the regional Texas Conservation Homemaker of the Year contest. Her entry includes a story on conservation practices in clothing, foods, home management, and home stead improvements with photos. State winner to be announced by March 15.
State Representative Ben Barnes of De Leon announced his candidacy for a second term in the Texas Legislature. He represents Colmanche Brown Runnels and Coleman counties after redistricting. Barnes emphasized constituent views, supported teacher pay raises, farm to market roads, and aged care while touting a $26 million annual savings from a substitute appropriations bill.
The Comanche School Board extended 8. H. Fletcher’s contract as head of Comanche Public Schools for three more years. Fletcher holds a BA from Stephen F. Austin Teachers College and an MEd from Southern Methodist University. The Fletchers live at 305 West Armstrong. Fort Worth visitors Nabers Gleaton and E W Gleaton attended the Ft Stock Show with locals.
National Heart Fund Drive plans announced by Chairman Euell Arthur. The drive for Comanche schools targets February 14 with Heart Sunday set for February 25 and a funds drive in the Comanche business district around February 23. Dallas guest Ernst to speak at Lions Club meeting on heart disease fundraising.
A hearing on a temporary restraining order to stop the city from collecting parking meter fees was held in District Court before District Judge Truman Roberts. The restraining order was denied, and a hearing on the merits was set for Tuesday March 6. An appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland was noted by the moving party.
Donald Ray Spivey of 514 North Page St Comanche filed as a Democratic primary candidate for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 He is 27 a Army veteran local circulation manager for the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Dallas Morning News and former radio announcer He is married to Janette Smith Abilene and they have three sons He plans active campaigning meeting every resident and may seek City post if nominated The filing comes as Comanche County lists ongoing races including County Attorney and JP Precinct 5 contests and state level races in the 12th Senate district and 64th House district with several unopposed positions noted.
Mrs. Bonnie Cox from College Station will lead a committee training session on Monday February 12 at 9 30 am in the Comanche Library. 911 Home Demonstration Committee and club members are urged to attend. The Home Demonstration Council then meets at 2 pm in the RFA Building with Mrs. Roy Henson presiding.
The Comanche City Council will call a city election Monday night for Tuesday April 3. Three council seats are up for election Meine Hathcock Flippo and Proffitt terms expiring.
Comanche volunteer and county officials issue a broad appeal for precautions after a January to early February spike in rural and city fires. The CVFD logged 90 calls in 48 days, with 54 city and 36 rural incidents, mainly grass fires, totaling heavy economic losses but limited structural damage.
Gustine residents approved plans for a larger Gustine FFA Junior Rodeo Parade and Homecoming set for May 31 to June 2. Directors for the year include Wayne Adams Wilmer Westfall Billie Patton Cliff Pettit Eddie McDougal and Weldon Kirby. Committees oversee outside fencing water system drilling and practice roping calves with rules for rodeo entrants echoing last year.
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