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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
1
Comanche area readers are urged to note Dial and local phone upgrades as GEN Telephone Company Manche brings modern service with up-to-date equipment. Local businesses Leslie Land’s Store Kirkland’s Comanche and Hathcock’s advertise Spring specials, new hours, and a rush of moisture and grass growth forecast.
Mrs Bill Lane of the Newburg community is selected to represent Comanche County in the regional Texas Conservation Homemaker of the Year contest. The entry highlights conserving clothing foods home management and home stead practices with photos. The state winner to be chosen by March 15 will receive a silver tray or pitcher and an invitation to the May 4 champion dinner in Fort Worth.
The 52nd District Court in Comanche County will convene March 6 under Judge H W Allen. Eighteen felony complaints are in the O A Brazier court awaiting grand jury action. Prospective jurors include J W Carter Jr, Mrs Tom R Cox Jr, H C Dean, W H Mudney Jr, Riley Hilliard, Chester McKinzie, C L Perkins Gustine, Robert Reed, Ewart L Steed, Joe Tupin, Reginald Waggoner, Coy Willingham, Mrs G P Dudley, E Paul Jeanes, Mrs Elizabeth Dur yh am. Also Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet set for Friday March 3. families invited. mothers to bring a dish and indicate family count.
R W Bill Evans 35 year old Proctor farmer was chosen as Co Man ch e County Outstanding Young Farmer for 1960 at the Jaycee Banquet at Me’s Cafeteria. The event drew over 170 Comanche Countians with Cal Pigg of WBAP as principal speaker. Evans, farming 690 acres including 360 cropland and 330 grazing, willRepresent the county at Seguin February 25 in the state contest. He and wife Lou Jones have two children Billy Ray and Doris. Evans is a church and community leader and a charter member of the Proctor Community Club.
Over 200 guests attended Open House at the Proctor Community Center on Tuesday night February 14 with 186 registered. Hosts and helpers from the community welcomed guests, registered attendees, directed seating, and thanked local firms Comanche Dublin De Leon and Gorman for donations that enabled interior decorating.
The Comanche Public Housing Project offers a Sunday open house from 3 to 5 PM. The 30-unit brick project, costing 239000, includes eight one-bedroom, ten two-bedroom, ten three-bedroom, and two four-bedroom units. Occupancy is soon, with eligibility for Comanche and Comanche County residents meeting six months residency and income limits up to 3750 dollars yearly. Rent starts at 29 dollars monthly, incl water and gas, electricity metered separately.
Comanche and Gustine leaders and their spouses are guests of General Telephone Company of the Southwest at a dial dinner on Feb 16 celebrating modernization. Speaker G Howard Briggs, VP of the Southwest firm, will headline with Roland R McCullough hosting and Rev Henry M Chambers delivering the invocation.
The Comanche County Heart Association sponsors a style show to benefit the Heart Fund. Fashions from Pat's Fashion Shop will be featured. The event is Friday night February 24 at 7 o'clock with 50 cent admission and door prizes. Proceeds support Heart Month activities.
Saturday night at 7 30 MrsElsie Rae presents her European Tour slides at the Stag Creek Community Center for a recreation night showing.
A vacant house near North Pearl Street suffered heavy damage from a fire reported at 11:50 p.m. on Monday February 13. Assistant Fire Chief John Carpenter said the damage estimate was $2000 and the cause was not confirmed though defective wiring is considered likely. The home was recently purchased by E D Bradley of Goldthwaite from the Jane and Frances Lee estate.
The Methodist Men will entertain their ladies and friends next Tuesday night Feb. 21 with a meal and musical program directed by Pat Howard. A short devotional will be given by Troy Norris.
Comanche High School announces its 1961 football schedule with Richfield of Waco added as a AAAA opponent. The district shifts cancel the Comanche McGregor game, listing five home and five away contests from Sept 1 to Nov 10 including Dublin and Hamilton.
Louis Harelik local department store owner filed this week as a candidate for the Comanche School Board the fifth to seek one of three seats. Other hopefuls include Harry Cauley Henry Huffman Jo Campbell and Prather. Filing deadline is March 1 and election is April 1. City Council seats also up for grabs on April 4 with Calhoun and MecKinzie terms ending and City Secretary Ruth Loudersmilk seeking re election.
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