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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1959
Page
1
Countywide March 1 to 7 marks National Peanut Week with school events March 2 to 6. Public open houses in all districts, local firm promotions, and giveaways headline weekend specials at Jordan Mercantile, Higginbotham Company, Baxter’s Place, and Oswell Bright, inviting shoppers to visit Farmall-Internal dealership and explore spring arrivals.
Curtis R. McKingie and Chief and Driver John Penter announce a Fireman Training Course starting next day night at the local station. Henderson of Texas A&M Extension Department leads the program with several volunteer firefighters expected to attend.
John Gleaton elected president of the district Future Teachers Association and named treasurer this year while outstanding young farmers Billy Caruth, James Gardner, Clinton Geye, J D Hutchins, and T C Mazurek Jr are honored. Speaker Reagan Brown, extension sociologist, outlines community work. The event Friday at 7 30 in the Comanche cafeteria. Tickets available from Jaycees or Service Drug Store.
In Temple Hospital L. G. Muncy, who is with the Santa Fe Railroad here, was taken to Scott and White Hospital in Temple for treatment Sunday.
Mrs. Bob Simpson and her Vernon daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Parker, here this week.
Beginning March 2 the Star Route 48725 schedule shifts to an earlier outbound arrival at 1:00 am and a return to Fort Worth by 5:00 to 5:15 pm. Mail posted early enough can still connect with the return trip for one day delivery within 150 miles. The route will not operate Saturdays Sundays or holidays.
Here From Freeport Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Coker and daughter of Freeport were in Comanche this week.
Public Schools Week runs March 2 to 6 with open houses in all Comanche County schools. Superintendent S H Fletcher invites patrons to visit, enjoy refreshments, and discuss work with staff. Gustine and Sidney districts also announce open house events, with Sidney offering noon meals at the lunchroom.
Comanche High School plans its 1958 59 athletic banquet in the school gym Thursday night March 12. Sponsors include the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Indian Club Jaycees and Garden Club with about 400 expected attendees. Key speaker Bob Wright Howard Payne College coach. Pat Cagle chairs. Lions Club ticket control Ira Clemons heads. Jaycees handle program and entertainment. Chamber of Commerce food service. Indian Booster Club and Garden Club decorations. tickets $1.50.
The Comanche County Junior Commercial Lamb Show debuts March 7 at the Comanche Livestock Barn with 38 4 H and 4 H Club youths showing 325 lambs. Roy Boswell will grade the animals for a Saturday program that includes a noon lunch for participants and guests from Bur ton Bros. and Topper Seed Company.
The Talent Show will be held Thursday night February 26 at 7 29 in the High School auditorium. Admission is 50 cents. The Senior Class and the Library Club present the program. Faculty members will perform with students.
The Gustine girls face Jonesboro in a Bi-District basketball clash at Hamilton Tuesday night at 7 30. Gustine, winner of the 25 B division, has improved and is favored to win. The Bi District winner advances to the Regional in Brownwood in March.
Plans are set for the grand opening of the Jordan Implement Company successor to Higginbotham Motor Company in Comanche this Saturday February 28. The International Harvester dealer will display Farmall tractors International trucks and McCormick Deering farm equipment. Lee Jordan owner from Andrews invites the public and will offer free refreshments door prizes including coffeemaker grills ice cream freezers knife sets and a rod and reel. Brady visitors also noted with Mr and Mrs Howell Cobb guest speaking at a Masonic Lodge banquet.
City posts next week for school board and city offices with March 6 as last day to qualify for the school board and March 7 for city seats. Incumbents C D Swearengin and A Robertson seek re election in the school race. Mayor John Ball seeks reelection and Ruth Loudermilk is city secretary. Two council seats open, with Williem Criltean the sole candidate so far. Joe Waring says he will not run.
Mayor John Hall announces the city will move forward with a low rent housing program. The housing authority, formed in 1958, plans 30 brick, single story units on 9 or 12 acre sites near Lake Road. Each unit rents at 20 percent of net family income, with strict income limits and sites near utility lines. Roy Rains Sr. is reported as seriously ill in a German hospital.
O D Johnston of Comanche County ASC reports a record peanut per acre yield with 21 year average 17.4 bushels and 1968 acreage 51 062 5 acres planted. 8 143 3 acres were not planted raising concern for future allotment. Meetings set March 6 at 2 00 p m in the district courtroom Comanche to discuss peanut allotments.
Dr. A. M. Reynolds, 48, of De Leon, remains in critical condition at Dublin Hospital after a mobile accident last Saturday night. He suffered a punctured lung, broken pelvis, several broken ribs and other internal injuries. found 60 feet from his overturned car two miles west of Dublin. Married to Billie Lou Cameron, his wife is the former Miss Cameron of Comanche.
Travis Rasberry, manager of Henderson’s Food Store, elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the reorganizational meeting held Wednesday. Bill Dudney, owner of the Hub, chosen as vice president. new directors include Bill Clemons, S. H. Fletcher, Charles Tidwell, Herb Goodson, Bill Ree, and E. B. Germany with guest speaker Gunite Oote at the banquet on April.
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