19 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1960
Page
1
A fragmented note indicates a shop undergoing remodeling and full-time closures during work. It mentions OBERSON and HOMER THOM and a forthcoming sale or relocation action with a semi-Te entry. No clear date or location provided.
Roy D. Adams, president of the Texas Rural Telephone Co-Operatives, and manager of the Comanche County Telephone Co-Operative, traveled to St. Louis with plans to meet Southwestern Bell officials on fair arrangements for small exchanges. Three local directors from Mills Kerr and Comanche counties also planned to attend the national convention.
Keith Lane Jr chairs a March 26 show for 1960 commercial lambs with 27 FFA and 4 H youths. The commercial sheep committee lists 240 entries and names entries from Gary Carson Phil Swann Gayland Carson Ronnie Calcote Joe Center Hankinson Gayle Harris Mack Morgan Cullen Stephens Jr Robert Frazier Mack Frazier Terry Sparkman James Spoonts David Brush Lonnie Sparkman Gary Daniels Mike Evans Jim Jarratt Bob Carpenter Carol Lee Steele Larry Steele Ronnie Cox Bobby Lane Grady E Hall Walter McCullough Don Kemmitz and John Cunningham.
Omanche Garden Club announces rummage and sale event to be held January 19-20 at the Vet. Proceeds support club projects and community gardening efforts.
Miss Ruth K. Stringer, formerly assistant Home Demonstration Agent of Bell County, is named Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent effective March 15. County Judge Dwight M. Brightman announced the appointment after approval by the Commissioners Court. She succeeds Mrs. Dorothy Diddle who resigned last summer to teach in Austin County. Stringer, 22, a Texas Woman’s University graduate, will start duties and outline initial plans.
Jack Moore announces Comanche National Bank has cut par value from 197.00 to 20.00 dollars and issued five new shares for one old share. Total capital remains over 415,009 dollars with profits and reserves unchanged. The move aims to improve flexibility and ease of buying and selling.
An all star basketball doubleheader at the local gym features Comanche teams against Sidney boys and girls. Tip for girls at 7:30, men follow at 8:45 with admission 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds fund weight lighting equipment for Comanche High School athletes.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office announces premeasurement of peanut and cotton fields to assure acreage compliance. Farmers must apply by May 10 1960 with a $10 fee per farm plus $4 per plot over one. A follow up visit will verify planted sizes and prevent over or under planting.
John Dudley of Comanche junior shows a Hereford heifer that wins reserve champion in the Hereford Heifer Division at San Antonio. His entry topped 31 Summer yearling heifers and follows a previous win at the Comanche Junior Livestock Show. Other Dudley entries place in their classes as the DB Ranger 32nd leads as a top Summer Yearling Bull. Houston Fat Stock Show awaits. Warren R. Henry is named Assistant General Manager of The Santa Fe Railway Gulf Lines based in Galveston.
Jordan, proprietor of Jordan Implement Company in Comanche, and Norvel Walker of Sidney returned home after a stormy Dallas to Chicago to Dayton flight. They bought two trucks and two pickups for Jordan’s business and toured the International Harvester assembling plant in Dayton.
The Angel Graham Class of The First Methodist Church will postpone its class social to a later date due to the illness of Mrs. Welch.
Mrs Preston Couch returns home after a two week visit in Austin. She cared for her new granddaughter Anna Lynn born January 3 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Wright. The Wrights also have a daughter Debbie.
Comanche County Livestock Association leaders reported on the 1960 Junior Livestock Show and outlined plans for the 1961 event. Barn improvements total $2,328.27 with $1,495.26 paid and $833.51 remaining. D. F. Caraway praised the 1960 show and noted barn value over $7,500. Prizes totaling $1,016 were awarded in 1960. show costs of $1,281.69 are paid in full.
Newburg Community Club reported its contribution to the Heart Fund totaling 81 dollars and 50 cents, announced by Mrs Euell Arthur. The club is noted for its consistent support of forward movement efforts.
A community meeting is planned at the Proctor School Building on Saturday night February 20. The announcement invites attendees to bring sweets and discusses forming a Proctor area Community Club.
Miss Peggy Godfrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Godfrey of Rt 1 Comanche and Miss Lavonne Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Hall of Route 3 Comanche are placed on the B Honor Roll for the Fall Semester and the Scholarship Society for the Spring semester at Tarleton State College.
All interested residents are invited to attend a meeting to help organize a county library. The gathering occurs Friday at 7 00 pm in the First Methodist Church meeting hall. The State extension head will address the group later explaining the library fusion plans.
Chairman William F. Bryant reminds wool growers that the 1959 wool program marketing year ends March 31 under the National Wool Act of 1954. Payments will be determined by the national average price received for shorn wool. complete sale conditions must be met by March 31. Sales receipts should be filed at the County ASC Office when available.
Sidney High School FFA members Jerry Wright Dolan Taber Larry Crimm Travis Clay David Carroll Cecil Reed Terrell Whitmire and Tommy Jones will discuss Careers in Agriculture on station KBWD in Brownwood next Wednesday from 11 30 to 11 45 AM. FFA Week observations are noted by instructor Henry Spalding.
The Comanche girls beat Dublin 52 40 as Troy Norris coached the boys to an 82 54 win. The Maidens finish 7 1 in district behind Granbury and Hamilton while the Indians sit third after a season of 14 9. Connie Butler Sylvia Timmons and Rita Welch aided the locals. Seniors John Gleaton Gary Swearengin and Richard Terrell led scoring in a strong closing game. Dublin connected on 23 of 26 free throws. The girls face Gorman in Gorman while the bi district pairing with Coleman Winters looms next. Local fans honored Norris who filled in for injured Fred Curry.
The Democratic slate lists candidates for precinct chairmen across 29 voting precincts. Filing shows numerous names with addresses in Comanche and nearby towns, while several chairs remained without filed seekers. The report notes chairmen may be appointed or chosen by write in when needed, and that most candidates seek re election.
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