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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1959
Page
1
Commerce notes show Red and White Pork price specials and Swift pork at low rates. Local stores advertise penny-item deals, curb service, and coffee specials as warmer weather approaches. A public notice section promotes home goods, watches, mattresses, and livestock feed at reduced prices.
Gustine girls beat Priddy 62 to 56 in the Class B girls final at Gustine. Priddy boys defeated Pottsville 55 to 40 for the boys title after a round robin tied finish. A banquet Friday at the V J Cafeteria will honor Comanche County Outstanding Young Farmers with Reagan Brown as guest speaker.
Layne PTA organizes a rummage sale with proceeds to support school programs. Volunteers and families gather at the Layne Community Center to donate and shop, with proceeds benefiting student activities and classroom resources.
Cub Scout Banquet plans are in place for a Saturday night event on February 28 at the VJ Dining Room. Roy Turner, new Cub Scout Master, succeeds W. J. Parks, with 36 cubs registered in four dens and den mothers named.
Service Cleaners opens this week at 400 W Central Comanche owned by Bill Williams and Lillie Evans former Reed's Dry Cleaners staff. They promise attentive service using the best cleaning fluids and chemicals and note the drive in location at the former Phillips 66 Station three blocks west of the square on the Brownwood Highway.
Lee Jordan, formerly of Andrews, has bought the Higginbotham Motor Company, an International Harvester dealership, and operates as Jordan Implement Company at 220 W Central. He is married to Bobby Gressett, daughter of Bob and Mrs. Gressett of Soca Springs Rt 2 Comanche. A formal IPO of this IH dealership is planned soon.
Clarence Schwartz, Comanche laundry and service station owner, announces the opening of its second automatic laundry here Speed Laundry at 411 West Central. This modern coin operated laundry offers 14 latest model Speed Queen washers and three dryers. Open daily 5 30 am to 11 30 pm. Schwartz previously ran City Launderette on Fort Worth Highway with 20 washers and 4 dryers, also coin operated and open 24 hours.
Sidney High School presents Maid of Money a three act comedy Friday February 20 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium The cast features Bonnie Day and many named students with special music directed by Jimmy Blanton The event promises laughs surprises and good music for the senior class play.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lacy of Breckenridge announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, on Monday, February 16. Both mother and baby are doing nicely, per Grace Elizabeth’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lacy and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Isham.
The Comanche program will run three leagues for ages 7 to 15 with four teams from local areas and one from Gustine. Robert Toon is president and one of three commissioners alongside Virgil Norris and W L Morris. A Ruth League for ages 13 to 16 may form, six Little League teams are planned, and a Pee Wee League for ages 7 to 9 is also planned. Concessions will be run by the Comanche Jaycees.
Nancy Cloud daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Barnard was selected Future Teacher Of The Year by the Ola Cunningham Club at Comanche High School Her paper Why I Want to Be a Teacher won top honors She is class reporter Library Club charter member Future Teachers of America Basketball captain and all tournament selections for Comanche and De Leon She plans a college education majoring in Elementary Education pursuing teaching as a career
De Leon undefeated runs ended as Granbury defeated them by three in a key district race game played last week at De Leon. Granbury had suffered only one district loss all season, to De Leon, in a tense season showcase.
Dudley Brothers of Comanche exhibited the champion Hereford bull DB Royal Zate 46th at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Their string of 12 Herefords will stay until next Wednesday before moving to the Houston Fat Stock Show. The Comanche herd also won multiple Hereford breeding honors, with Straits Medina entries from San Antonio. DB Royal Zato 46th was reserve champion at the El Paso Fat Stock Show last week. The San Antonio Junior Show Angus champion was Brady Wayne Duren of Goldthwaite.
Plans for the annual Salvation Army drive in Gustine are underway with George Page named campaign chairman and Rol Miller as service unit chairman. One third of funds stay in Gustine while two thirds go to Army channels to support clothing food fuel meals lodging medical and dental care for the distressed and transients.
Camp Fire Girls under Mrs. E. E. Straley will conduct a house to house fund drive in Comanche. County goal is 1128 dollars with residents urged to welcome the volunteers and contribute generously for heart research.
Mason Dinner Program in Comanche marks George Washington's birthday with a 7:30 p.m. gathering at the Cafeteria. Jack D. Parker, Worshipful Master of Hope Lodge 431, invites members and families from Comanche Chapter 310, Order of the Eastern Star. W. Z. Compton and two students will speak, with supper served before the program.
Granbury and Cisco meet Tuesday night in Cisco for the boys bi district playoff in Districts 8-AA and 8-AA. The winner advances in the state series.
Comanche Independent School District trustees C D Swearengin and A E Buster Robertson seek another term. Election set for April 4 with filing deadline March 5. City election April 7 with mayor and council seats up. incumbents Hall, Loudermilk, and Calhoun filed. Waring undecided.
Blanket and Carbon high school boys basketball teams meet for the Class B regional title at Comanche High School Gymnasium Monday night February 23. The Blanket Tigers from District 31-B carry a 10-0 district record and 19-4 overall, led by Jim and Fred Eagar and Don Bybee. Carlton from District 32-B, coached by Gene Rice, features Forward Underwood and stands 17-17.
The CHS Senior Class and Library Club present a talent program Thursday February 19 at 7 30 p m in the CHS auditorium. Students and faculty perform with a one act play Does Aunt Polly Get Married and a Negro comedy team Beverly Smith and John Dudley. Proceeds aid the Senior trip and Teen Age Library Convention.
Col Walter J Wells writes to Congressman Omar Burleson expressing hope that funds for beginning Proctor Dam construction will be available in fiscal year 1960. The letter notes orderly pre construction planning and advancement sufficient to permit use of construction funds in 1960.
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