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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1959
Page
1
Jordan owner of Jor MPlement Co announces purchase of Higginbotham dealership and invites former customers to visit same W Central Ave location. Sea Drug features X-300 TV for 259.95 with Huett urging shoppers to see it. Comanche ad highlights grocery and save messages as weekend specials.
Rev. E. E. Shaffer speaks at Assembly of God Church Comanche on Friday Feb 20. He returns from five years in South Africa where he led Bible institutes and revivals in cities like Johannesburg Pretoria Durban Kimberley and Cape Town guiding whites coloreds Indians and Africans to decisions for Christ. He also oversaw colored and Indian work in Johannesburg.
Charles Carnes received one of the awards in the junior Hereford judging at the 1959 Fort Stock Show exposition noting steady attendance and recognition in the event.
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department reports 167 calls for 1958 including 14 general alarm fires and 36 out of city. City loss est $35,000 with $13,500 insured. trucks logged 485 miles. 36 members active. 26 trained in Red Cross First Aid. Department works with Civil Defense and Ground Observer Corps and maintains a city resuscitator. Includes state fire insurance rate analysis for Comanche.
District Judge R B Cross granted a continuance of the temporary restraining order in Os well Brightman versus City of Comanche and John Carpenter. The order stays in force until trial, not less than 30 days after the current Texas Legislature adjourns. State Rep Ben D Suddereth signed the city’s petition.
Comanche County 4-Hers compete in a calf scramble at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition on Saturday night February 14. Hazeldell club members Billy Ray Stutteville and Tom oCuch join Sidney 4-H’s Terry Kent Pyburn as representatives with Dolan Taber as alternates. Twenty boys will attempt to halter 10 calves in the rodeo show with the first ten across the finish line to win.
The Comanche Independent School District trustees ordered an April 4 election to fill two seats, with March 5 last day to file. Absentee voting runs March 14 to March 31 at City Hall. Incumbents C. D. Swearengin and A. E. Robertson up for re election. no filings yet. applications from Darrell Smith. The article notes broader Texas education overhaul proposals and city elections on April 7 for mayor and two council seats, with filing by March 7 and absentee voting March 16 to April 2. incumbents include Mayor John Hall, Councilman Calhoun, and City Secretary Ruth Loudermilk. Improvements cited include fire equipment, street work, and new parking meters.
Wanda Hagood Byrangement with Car Circulation Company offers Comanche High School seniors authorized to accept new and renewal subscriptions to major magazines at low prices. Proceeds support the Senior trip. volunteers seek time and interest from readers. Texas taxes noted as higher than personal income in 37 states.
Mrs. Zuta Wiesendanger, census-taker for the Comanche Independent School District, reports 1006 children of school age enrolled, up from 982 last year, a gain of 24. She notes three names may be deleted. A closing religious remark warns that forgetting the Sabbath means forgetting God.
Lee Jordan formerly of Andrews purchases the International Harvester dealership from Higginbotham’s in Comanche and will operate Jordan Implement Co at 220 W Central. He becomes franchised dealer for IH tractors and trucks with staff including manager William Farrar and partsman Rufus Goodmon. The Jordans live at 702 E Highland with their 4 year old son. A formal opening will be announced once new equipment arrives.
County Judge Dwight Brightman of Comanche has been named registrar for the Brown Comanche county draft board. Morris Seemwarts, state draft director, praised Brightman for unpaid public service. The article notes all males must register on turning 18 or face penalties.
Elzo Brinson county school superintendent was named chairman of Comanche County Heart Fund Drive announced by Mrs. E Arthur president of the County Board Heart Association. The drive runs February 1959 culminating with Heart Sunday February 22 as volunteers door to door collect locally. Brinson highlighted the partnership between public and physicians and noted cardiovascular disease as a leading health problem. Last year this area raised 760.53 dollars, much of which stayed locally to support Heart Association programs.
County ASC chairman William F. Bryant warns upland cotton producers to choose between allotment A or B by March 16. If no choice is made, the B allotment becomes default for 1959. Multiple-farm operators must select one allotment for all farms.
In two tight games, Comanche and Hamilton split. Girls: Comanche 42 Hamilton 41. boys: Hamilton 42 Comanche 41. John Gleaton led Comanche boys with 50 points. Sue Gore paced Comanche girls with 25. Windham of Hamilton had 17 for boys and 48 for Wenzel paced girls.
Mr and Mrs Gayle Odell of De Leon announce the birth of a daughter Karen Kay weighing seven pounds seven ounces born Sunday at Blackwood Mims Hospital Comanche. Mother is Merleee Paternal Isare and Mrs Jack Odell. grandmother is Mrs 8 8 Payne of Comanche. Attending physician was Dr Roy D Mims.
J B Maples of Comanche named assistant manager and electronics technician for TV Cable Service by owner Charles Tabor. Maples, Navy veteran and electronics expert, will continue teaching at Comanche County Vocational Training School until a replacement is found. He also holds an Amateur Radio License.
M. L. Green becomes new principal at Wilson Junior High after earning a degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College last summer. He has coaching experience and previously ran a dry cleaning business in Comanche. Mrs. Green is a faculty member at Wilson.
In the Class B tournament at Gustine Gym the Priddy girls face Pottsville Thursday night February 12 at 7 o clock, followed by Priddy boys versus Sidney. Gustine girls meet Sidney, then Carlton versus Pottsville on Friday February 13. Previous results include Gustine girls beating Carlton and Sidney boys defeating Priddy.
The Richman sisters Nancy and Geneva from De Leon 4-H will fly to Galveston on February 16 and 17 to present their state methodology on junior raises.
The Seniors of Comanche High School and the Library Club announce a Talent Program on February 19 at 7 30 pm in the High School Auditorium. It features a one act comedy and the Coaches Quartet with a cast including Parker Delbert Brewster Judy Allen Sarah Maud Parker and others.
Grady Hutchins, 60, a prominent Sidney farmer, died Thursday afternoon shortly after 1 pm. He became ill at home and was rushed to the local hospital where he passed away following a heart attack.
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