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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
1
Comanche area notes a warm to hot spell with record highs and freezes recorded. Local ads promote January clearance sales at multiple stores, special bank deposit levels, poll tax reminders, and upcoming elections including school and city contests. Community families listed among residents with holiday visit plans and kin connections.
An artist's conception shows the Proctor Dam first phase to begin in January 1961. The rolled earth fill structure will span 13 460 feet with a concrete spillway featuring eleven gates and a 38 mile shoreline reservoir. Bids for spillway excavation open at Comanche County Courthouse next Wednesday January 11.
Channaraj Ars of India is due in April to serve a year under Angus Dickson as Visiting County Agent in Guadalupe County Texas. Approval by the Commissioners Court follows prior international exchanges, with Ars praised by Wendell Helman ICA for hands on field work and training. He is 31, married, BS in Agriculture, and has worked in India’s agriculture sector since 1952 with North India extension training.
J Alvin Barrett 71 a Wilson area rancher died of a heart attack while visiting his wife in a German hospital. Funeral services were at a Dublin chapel with burial at Pecan Cemetery. A WW I naval veteran born in Marquez Leon County he had lived 40 years in Wilson. He is survived by his widow a sister Mrs Cora Prater Stephenville and his twin brother T Marlin Barrett who died last September.
Lillian Faye Thornton aged 36 died December 28 at her father Rev Willie Skaggs home in Rock Bluff Community.
Comanche Texas shows 1960 fatality count down amid higher property damage. The three year study by Texas Department of Public Safety notes 32 of 1960’s 69 accidents on State Highway 36 southeast of Comanche. Non reporting of accidents with $25 damage or injury is highlighted with penalties.
The Choice Baking Company team swept four games from the Kiodhoppers to stay 114 games behind first place while missing two players. Ken Froh and Frankie Jones each posted 563 series as Ernie Ebell delivered a 220 game and 542 series. Go Gulf extended its league lead over Norris Insurance by eight games after a four game split.
Mrs. I. D. Frazier hosted guests during the holidays. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frasier and children Robert Mack and Suzie from Gustine, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Godfrey of Brownwood, and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Coker and children Sarah and Cathy of Big Lake.
Plans for the Twenty-Sixth Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show advance with a record number of commercial steers entered. Fat steer and Angora goat entries come from De Leon Gustine Sidney and Comanche with judges set for January 20 and 10 am lamb judging. The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association awards a gold medalion for the champion Angora doe.
The Comanche Indians finished fourth among eight teams at the Howard Payne College Invitation Tournament. Harold Perkins earned first team all tournament honors, after Comanche edged Blanket 59 to 58 in overtime, then fell to Lipan 51 to 34 and Lamapsas 50 to 55 in the third place game.
A long listing of Sunday School scores shows De Leon First Baptist scoring 290 and De Leon Northside 76 in regional play. Abilene defeated South San Antonio 54 52 to win the AAAA title, with Lipan taking 2-A by beating Hamilton 52 50 and Lipan players among the All-Star selections.
The Proctor Community Club announces its regular monthly meeting for Tuesday night January 10 at the club center. Progressive 42 is planned and refreshments include coffee hot chocolate and cookies. Everyone is invited to attend.
An old fashion singing event is planned at the Congregational Me Church this Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The public is cordially invited.
B G Cardwell a 70 year old Comanche County native and early picture show operator died at his home 404 East Central Comanche at 8 10 p m Tuesday January 3 1961 Funeral services were held at the family residence at two o clock Thursday J N Isham officiated Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery under Oak Lawn Funeral Home direction Pallbearers were J H Burton Joe Tupin A B Smith Chester Johnson John Carpenter and Carlos McGuire He was born on a Comanche County farm June 1 son of the late ZG Carwel and Lucy Marshall Cardwell He married Johnnie Gerganes in November 1911 He was a farmer and later a service station attendant survived by widow two sons Joe of San Angelo Carroll of Anahuac and six grandchildren.
Code Murphree 55 year old Comanche County resident died at a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Mercer Gap Baptist Church with burial in Mercer Gap Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Edna, seven children, two daughters, one brother and other relatives.
Sidney and Priddy basketball teams meet in Friday night district opener at Priddy. Both squads seek early lead in the Class B tournament with key players guiding the showdown.
Postmaster Robert L. Eaton reported all time high postal receipts for the Comanche office. 1959 gross receipts were 47,909.17 dollars and 1960 gross receipts were 48,358.91 dollars. December quarters rose to 12,382.89 in 1959 and 12,910.55 in 1960. December rush pieces cancelled were 72,600 in 1959 and 78,856 in 1960.
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