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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1966
Page
1
Community notices promote Heart Fund drive chair Alda Arthur and various sales at Comanche area shops. Advertisements tout groceries, dress sales, L and S discounts, florist closed, and a produce delivery theft incident. Local sports note mentions Maidens tied for district title.
unclear fragment indicates a cattle sale in Comanche with 37 registered bulls traded to breeders. mentions Whitehead and J. Lee Harris in connection with the deal.
The Comanche Indians meet the Cisco Lobos Friday at 7 30 in Howard Payne gym for a district 7 aa bi district playoff deciding who advances to face Fredericksburg. Both teams sit 6 2 in district play with one loss to Granbury. Coach Orland Aldridge leads a balanced squad led by Salois Norris Lockwood Williams Ellis.
Chief Charles Anders and Verl Freeman stopped a Mexican national for a minor traffic violation. A 22 caliber revolver led to a full search revealing 101 bags of marijuana hidden in the car, valued at about $100,000 in Chicago. The couple and child were turned over to Customs for federal charges. bond for the woman Yolanda Maldo was set at 1000 dollars while Francisco Maldo faced 10000 dollars.
Sidney girls basketball, coached by James Abie, won their district last week and will face May for the bi district title. The title game is set for March 1 at 8 00 p.m. in the Brownwood High gym. Sidney will host Early on Feb 22 and travel to Early on Feb 25 for practice games.
Albert A Brannan 42 year old vice president of Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company was appointed to the Brazos River Authority board on February 6 1966. A Bell County native he has lived in Comanche 37 years and earlier worked 17 years with the family business. A WWII Navy Air Force veteran he is married to Julia Belle Seay with two sons and active in local clubs and churches. He leaves the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District board after four years as president to join the BRA.
Comanche hosts Stephenville Junior High in a district decider with the Maidens aiming to clinch the title and a 19 4 record. The girls game starts at 6 30 with the Paps seeking an in sympathy win to stay even and force a final deciding contest.
A three way tie in District 17 B forces a playoff among Priddy Gustine and Carlton at the local gym. Gustine meets Priddy at 9 Saturday morning with the winner facing Carlton Saturday night for the district title. Probable Gustine starters include Davis Feldman Laker Westfall Stateville. Coach Haile urges area fans to attend.
County Tax-Assessor-Collector John Beaty says license plates have been on sale since February 1 and business is brisk. Over the past year the office sold more than 182000 dollars in plates. this year a new system will track plate numbers for law enforcement. Plates range DJL 150-999 and DJM DJN DJP DJR DJS 10-474 for autos and 10-3000-4599 8J 9200-9999 8K 10-499 for commercial vehicles. Purchases must be made by April 1, 1966.
The United States Postal Service will close on Tuesday February 22 for George's birthday. No mail or rural delivery will occur and city delivery is halted. Mail for box holders will be processed on a Sunday schedule. Postmaster Jim Carpenter confirms the closure.
The city announces a voluntary clean-up and rodent control program for residential and business areas. Residents are urged to use standard trash containers with lids, remove nesting areas, and keep grass and weeds cut. Free rat bait will be provided next week for homes, while businesses are urged to join a regular program.
Comanche County pig raisers test knowledge on runt pigs at Gold Kist Feed Mill. Five runt pigs were displayed January 30 for a 25 day Wayne Tail Curler feeding program to show benefits of a young pig feed. The demo ends February 23 at 3 p.m. before moving to Hotel Texas Fort Worth for the Texas Wayne Dealer Business Management Conference February 24 and 25 featuring feed dealers from across Texas. Mr and Mrs James Mercer of Comanche will attend.
The postmaster says perishables will be delivered as usual, indicating normal service despite unspecified conditions or disruptions.
The University of Texas Extension Division will run a four night public relations course in Comanche from February 21 to 24 for managers owners and employees of retail wholesale and service businesses. Frank A Driskill will teach with sessions on General Personal Business and Community Public Relations.
The District Junior High Tournament runs Thursday to Saturday at Gustine Gym. Both boys and girls compete with opening games at 4 PM Thursday featuring Star versus Carlton girls, then Carlton boys at 5. Priddy and Sidney girls meet at 6 followed by Sidney vs Priddy boys, Gustine girls vs Mullin at 8 with the 9 PM boys game. Championship finals Saturday night.
The Comanche County Farm Bureau board approved Gene Rauhut as Farm Bureau Insurance Agent for Comanche County. J D Jordan, district rep, attended by phone. new officers for the coming year include President Ray Parrish and 1st Vice President Jack Johnson.
Mrs Bill Dudney won Best of Show at the Valentine Art Show held at West Cliff Mall in Dallas on February 11. The winning miniature scene was painted by Mrs Dudney at Lake Brownwood with Mrs Armstrong Cox present.
Mrs. C B Cottrell of 704 North West thirty sixth has worked for Comanche County as secretary to the County Agent and County Judge since her graduation.
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