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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1959
Page
1
Page flows with ads for Topper Feed Company Peanut Mill and Durham Pea Company partners 1959 greetings. Local retailers Higginbotham’s Westinghouse dryers and winter clearance offer. Also reports on De Leon officials Grady Coan and civic changes including Justice of Peace and county officer re-elections.
Preliminary returns show 92.3 percent of upland growers and 88.5 percent of extra long staple growers voting for marketing quotas in the 1959 crop across the Cotton Belt. Quotas remain in effect with penalties for excess production. Price support details and farm choice options A and B are outlined for upland cotton.
Comanche Lions Club raised 223.77 last week for the Mile of Dimes charity drive. President J F Lightfoot says all funds support the welfare project for the year. First expenditures went to Christmas care packages of food and fruit for needy local homes.
Most local firms will observe Thursday January 1 as a holiday per Mrs. Bernice Swindle announcement. Service stations cafes and most suburban grocery stores will be open as usual to serve the public.
The Comanche Schools will resume classes Monday after a longer Christmas and New Year holiday. Superintendent S H Fletcher says the extended break, due to Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Thursday, keeps about seventy Comanche students at home this year while colleges also reopen Monday.
Mrs. John Gore entertained guests during the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harris of Canada and Mr. and Mrs. Rock Williams. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Gore and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gore of Comanche, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gore and children of Abilene.
Here for Clw to s Mr and Mrs Buster Hicks and Gaugites of L goock and Mr and M J M Marshall and sons of E dirt were here for the holidays visiting Mrs Joe Marshall and other relatives and friends.
The report summarizes ten years of rainfall data in Comanche showing a total of 27.73 inches. Measurements indicate variability year to year with wet and dry periods affecting local agriculture and water planning.
The United Pentecost Church begins a revival Sunday night January 4 with evangelist Rev. Donald H. Samuelson of San Antonio. Special singing and old time gospel preaching planned each night at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome at these services.
The Senior Citizens Club No 1 will gather Saturday January 3 at 2 p.m. in the Comanche County Court house at County Courts com.
The Texas Highway Department will spend 360000 for improvements on highways in Comanche County in 1959. District 23 Engineer Robert J Milligan said the appropriation adds to the regular program with little or no new right of way required. Projects include State Highway 36 VA 867 in Comanche Southeast to Union Cemetery about 9.5 miles with base, resurfacing and shoulder surfacing.
Elzo Brinson County School Superintendent has been named County Chairman for the Heart Fund. Mrs E Arthur who has served as County Heart Chairman for years becomes Board Chairman. February is Heart Month and the drive date is to be announced.
Seaman Amos T. Amos of Comanche son of Mr and Mrs Pencom Amos served aboard the cruiser Newport News in the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Fleet. The ship visited ports in Greece Italy France and Spain during a Thanksgiving day sightseeing tour under Rear Admiral Lewis Parks.
Miss Emila Hale aged 100, reputed Comanche County’s oldest woman, died December 24 at her Proctor home. Buried that afternoon at Laker Cemetery per her wish. Interment with D. D. Jackson officiating. Born March 12, 1858 in Texas, she lived in Proctor 56 years and was beloved by neighbors.
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