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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1960
Page
1
A 1960 forecast for Comanche County shows strong farm and business prospects. Moisture is ideal with record bank deposits near a state peak at 9.69 million dollars. Dairy, peanut, and cattle gains boost merchants, while public works include highway spending and housing projects worth 1.12 million dollars. Proctor Lake housing and REA line upgrades add to regional development.
The passage lists multiple shops advertising seasonal discounts and events, including Hareliks, White Auto Store, Baxter's Place, Del Monte Dollar Days, Henderson's, Travis Errey, Burton's Agency, Higginbotham's, and Evridge Fabr, with mentions of fabric sales, spring stock, and a beauty college hair contest won by Ilda Foreman of Cowan.
H W Bill Allen former District Attorney for over eleven years before his retirement in 1949 announced this week his candidacy for District Judge to replace Judge R B Cross. He is 51 a married father of three and a Hampton resident with a long record in state cases. Continued on back page.
Sam Salois 36 of Comanche announces candidacy for Constable Precinct No 1 in Comanche County. A Montana native and WWII veteran injured at the Battle of the Bulge, he and wife LaVerne Childers raise four children on Fort Worth Highway. He will personally solicit votes ahead of the May 7 primary.
A called meeting of the Hasse community is set for Monday night January 11 at the Hasse School house. L C Dodd leads efforts to organize a community club and invites all residents to attend the 7 30 pm gathering.
Postal receipts for 1959, announced by Postmaster Robert L. Eaton, reached a record $47,907.07, up from $42,459.57 in 1958 and $38,211.98 in 1957. Quarterly totals were 10,565.25 in Q1, 10,008.72 in Q2, 14,952.81 in Q3, and 12,380.29 in Q4, reflecting strong local business conditions. Clarence Leston Faulkner, 90, died Christmas Day and was buried December 27 at Amity Cemetery. J Y Robinson Jr., 41, of Comanche, announced his candidacy for Tax Assessor-Collector.
Four Comanche County banks report total deposits of 9,693,116.75 on December 31 1959, near the all time high. Individual totals include Farmers and Merchants Bank De Leon 3,095,693.23 Comanche National Bank 3,189,977.52 State National Bank of Comanche 2,663,803 First State Bank Gustine 743,643 Blanket State Bank 733,270.70. Also notes bank loan totals and local school officials attending a Texas Public School Administrators conference in Austin.
Work starts on a $2,000 addition to the Comanche County Livestock Barn despite wet grounds. Nabers Gleaton leads as Chief Head Indian with volunteers and a growing member base of about 235 in the Livestock Association funding the project. Community groups provide poles crushed rock and labor as a fundraising drive continues.
Mr and Mrs E R Sellers of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Marie, born December 30 at Medical Arts Hospital in Brownwood. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L Selliers and Mr and Mrs J C Byrda, all of Comanche.
Ide Lane of the Newburg Community was admitted to the local hospital on Monday.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing meet will be held Friday night January 8 at the Comyn Baptist Church beginning at 7 30 o clock The Sprathing family of Cad do and Breckenridge will be special guests says F A Fisher president and invites all to attend
Wayne Swindle announces candidacy for sheriff in Comanche County. He notes service as county sheriff from 1953 to 1957 and highlights training from Texas Department of Public Safety. He cites cooperation with Rangers FBI and other agencies and rests on court records and local stock farming near Mt. Pleasant for community credibility.
Holiday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Guthrie of Houston spent the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Otis Guthrie.
Claude McPherson a 47 year old stock farmer from Energy community announces his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No 3 in Comanche County subject to Democratic primaries He has lived in the precinct 20 years and is married to Ruby Pettit they have daughter Beth 14 a Gustine High School freshman He asks supporters to vote and spread his message before the May 7 election date.
Sweetwater Baptist Church hosts a Note Burning service Sunday January 10 at 2 pm Rev Guy Self from Comanche will deliver the message Friends urged to attend Church Clerk Mrs W W Causey announced the invitation LDS worker dies Robert Mabry Millhollin 60 of Dublin died December 28 after years with the Soil Conservation Service
Eldon Odom, long time Higginbotham’s advertising at Stephenville, becomes advertising and merchandising manager for the Comanche firm. A Tarleton State College 1948 graduate, he and wife Billie Joe Moore plan to move to Comanche with children Donna and Danny once housing is arranged. The family attends the Church of Christ. Mrs Evans in hospital.
Comanche High School basketball teams both boys and girls open district play next Tuesday January 12 when hosting Granbury the defending district champions Granbury boys and co favorites with Hamilton for top honors Granbury also fields a strong girls team Comanche Indian Maidens under coach Troy Norris seek to upset Granbury in district play Comanche has won six of its last seven games and holds a 9 6 season record The Indians A and B teams lost a double header to Coleman last Friday night John Gleaton led with 26 points as coach Ray Smiths team sits at 6 5 heading into away games at Eastland and hosting Stephenville this Saturday
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