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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1966
Page
1
Weather reports hint 1.58 inches rainfall. ranchers and city governments respond. Local ads promote appliance deals, washers and dryers, flowers, and Spring hats as shops tout discounts and bargains. Community notices invite Sunday church attendance and feature various merchants from Higginbothams to Croker’s.
Major Donald E. Liles USA of Sandia Base New Mexico is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in ground operations against a hostile force in Viet Nam from July 1964 to August 1965. He is a Dublin Texas native and 1947 Dublin High School graduate with a B S in business from the University of Texas. He has served as Vietnamese Advisory Branch chief and later as Chief Supply Branch at Sandia Base. He is a 13 year Army veteran with tours in Japan and France. He is married to Mary Albin.
Comanche and Dublin and Cisco clash in a key doubleheader at the local gym with the league lead at stake. Comanche must win one of two to lock a share or clear title. a double win would clinch. Cisco eyeing title, has swept Dublin Granbury and Hamilton recently. Coaches Aldridge and Andrews brace for high crowd turnout and strong district implications.
A contract to buy radio station KCOM was signed by Gilbert Webb and Radio Comanche Inc subject to Federal Communications Commission approval which typically takes about 90 days. Webb will manage KCOM during the process. Radio Comanche Inc is led by Elton K McCullough and Charles E Tabor with Tabor having built the TV Cable Service expanding to Comanche Dublin and Stephenville.
A goat selection demonstration will be held on Wednesday February 16 from 9 30 until noon at the Burton Cunningham ranch. Floyd M Key County Agricultural Agent says Kerrville Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist Jack Groff will conduct the event. All county goat producers are invited to attend.
Tax assessor John Beaty reports sharp payments on current rolls totaling $415,000 since October 1. The due date remains July 1, and officials note many taxpayers have faced high tax burdens in recent years as payments accelerate.
The Comanche Junior High Maidens, led by coach Leta Andrews, pose with their trophy after defeating rivals to win the Stephenville Junior High Basketball Tournament. They carry a 15-4 season record and lead in district play, with players Susan Hicks Vicki Gaines Betty Barret Beverly Tupin Debra Frick Sarah Fletcher Judy Gleaton in the front and back rows.
February is Heart Month and the Comanche County Heart Council urges public support to fight heart disease. The letter emphasizes early diagnosis, prevention, and funding for heart research as essential steps toward reducing deaths from the leading cause of illness. Mrs E Arthur signs as President of the Comanche County Heart Council.
Comanche Junior High School basketball enters the Early High School Junior High tournament with strong records. Comanche Maidens 15-4 and Paps 15-3 are touted favorites as they face Rising Star at 5 15 and Paps at 6 15 on Thursday with other entrants including Santa Anna Blanket Cross Plains Early Zephyr and May.
Gov. John Connally announced Albert Brannan, partner in Comanche Wholesale Grocery, as a member of the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors. The board controls all waters of the Brazos River and its tributaries.
Comanche County voters will choose among three county posts in the May 7 Democratic Primary with two-candidate fields in county judge county clerk and Commissioner Precinct 4. Incumbents like D F Caraway and Fred Hall seek re-election while Ottis Fields and Ben Wilhelm are among others contesting. The broader state races promise two-candidate fields in most contests with assembly of candidates across districts including 17th Congress and 12th State Senate after recent redistricting.
R W Townsley director motor vehicle division Texas Highway Department praised the Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector for keeping title application rejections to a minimum in 1965. He noted the county 2.4 percent rejection rate of 3 030 applications, below the state average of 3.7 percent.
A five night Bible Lectureship opens Monday Feb 14 at the Church of Christ 500 N Pearl St with nightly services at 7 oclock The program features Joe Wolf Gustine Payne Hattox De Leon George Tolbert Hamilton Leroy Carver Abilene and H McDonald Rising Star speaking on various topics through Friday Feb 18.
A 47th Ordnance Detachment team from Fort Hoof will run an eight hour class or four night sessions in Comanche next week. Sponsored by the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and City County Civil Defense Disaster Relief, the courses occur nightly February 14 to 17 at the Fire Station. Sessions start at 7 PM with open enrollment for any interested person. Fire Chief Willie Tupin Fire Marshal John T Carpenter and Civil Defense Director Bob Carpenter emphasize the training benefits for fire and disaster relief groups and individuals.
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