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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1959
Page
4
We express deepest appreciation for kindness during the illness and death of Walter H. Godfrey. Special thanks to Dr. W W D Blackwood and Mrs Otie Spivey for their services. May God bless each.
City of Comanche enacts provisions for appointing a city recorder to a two year term. Candidates must be at least 21, a resident for six months, a homeowner or property owner, and a qualified voter in Comanche Texas. Emergency clause suspends three readings. ordinance effective upon passage and publication. Passed February 9, 1959 with unanimous votes on first and second readings.
Leonard D. Boyd is recalled to six months of active duty with the Air Force. His overseas postings include Hawaii England Ireland France Germany the Philippines and the Canal Zone. He plans to continue fishing in his off hours and may settle near Comanche after service. Joe R. Staggs enrolls in the University of Corpus Christi for the spring semester.
Menus for February 16 to 20 in Comanche School lunchrooms list meals for each day. Monday features meat loaf green beans cabbage and pineapple salad with hot rolls butter and milk. Wednesday offers red beans french fries canned tomatoes hot corn bread butter milk and Hershey bar. Friday serves beef patties with gravy buttered hominy apple sauce bread and milk with a peach half.
The Comanche County Home Demonstration Council met on Monday February 9 at 2 pm in the REA Building in Comanche with nine council members one visitor and the County HD Agent present. Delegates Mrs W W Sadberry and Mrs Charlie Hicks were elected for the April 23 district meeting in Taylor. March 9 next meeting in Comanche REA Building.
Gustine PTA met Monday night at 7:30 with Mrs. Cliff Pettit presiding. Mrs. Hankinson spoke on Juvenile Delinquency and Barbara Harris praised the topic. Sixth and seventh grade mothers served refreshments. A chili supper was set for Saturday night February 21 at 7:30 with tickets on sale.
The article notes the Old Testament calling the seventh day the Sabbath and explains that after Christ rose on the first day of the week many Christians observe Sunday as the Holy Day.
A retrospective reflection traces how each generation referred to the weekly day of rest from Holy Sabbath to Sunday and now the modern Week End, highlighting changing language and cultural shifts across families.
A paragraph lists extra cost options for easier handling including TRIPLE TURBINE TURBOGLIDE POWER GLIDE and LEVEL AIR suspension heads. The items promise smoother driving and enhanced comfort with each upgrade.
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