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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
2
The Comanche Chief, published Thursdays since 1873 with J C Wilkerson as editor, reflects on local life and public safety. It highlights Comanche High School basketball success and celebrates Marguerite Ross as a pioneering girls coach in Texas.
The Comanche article warns that booing referees is against Texas Interscholastic League rules and can lead to forfeiture or elimination. Coaches may protest officiating by calling time and filing formal complaints. The piece stresses sportsmanship, praising officials as teachers and urging cheers for the Indians and Indian Princesses without disrespect to opponents.
The Comanche Indians rally from an 18 point first half deficit with calm coaching and hard defense led by Miss Ross. Florence Jo Coan ties all time scoring mark as the Indians set records for girls basketball in their league debut season. Pete Roach named head football coach at Mineral Wells High School replacing previous duties.
Waco area reportedly received rain in most sections with local chatter about rainmakers. Judge Ernest Belcher declared a mistrial in the T C Poston assault case moved from Erath to Granbury with hints of an acquittal vote. Poston faces a second DWI indictment. Poultry adage urges buying homegrown chicks from local hatcheries to avoid losses. Nationwide World Day of Prayer set for Comanche with city election March 4 and council terms ending for House Burks and London. De Leon to start 20 dwelling unit Low Cost Rental Housing Project with a $117,965 contract awarded to B C D Construction. completion in 120 days.
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