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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
1
Readers see January weather notes and upcoming events including Junior Livestock Show January 22. Local ads promote sales at Mullican Dry Goods, State National Savings offers 4 percent, Higginbothams carpet deals, Waring Insurance policy, Harelik January Clearance, Helene’s Thrifty Shop, and Perry’s Super Specials.
End of year reports from two Comanche banks show record total deposits of 9,654,364. State National Bank holds 4,442,844 in deposits with 953,011 loans. Comanche National Bank reports 5,211,520 in deposits and 1,330,153.22 in loans. Both banks publish statements in The Chief this week.
In a January 4 session the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department re elected most officers for 1965. Honorary president Pat Cagle and new vice president Charlie Marshall were named. Bill McNutt becomes Fire Police Company captain. Willie Tupin remains Chief. John T. Cammenter is City Fire Marshal. Jim Carpenter Training Company captain. other 1965 officers include J L Woolsey Chaplain, Bob Carpenter secretary treasurer, and captains for Hose Co Nos 1 2 3 Pumper Co and Hook and Ladder Co.
Mr and Mrs Howard Northcutt and son of Falfurrias Mrs Sam Hanson and children of Stephenville Mrs Ottis Anderson and boys from Fort Worth visited their parents Mr and Mrs V J Northcutt in the Board Shared community for Christmas.
Central Texas Fertilizer Company and Moorman Manufacturing at Comanche join about 50 firms displaying agri business advances for the Young Farmers State Convention in Dallas this weekend. Fort Worth Dallas Comanche and Houston lead with multiple booths. Over 4 000 delegates expected. 50 from Comanche to attend.
Ronald Whitney Robertson seven died in a Comanche hospital at 2 20 am Friday from burns suffered in a freak flash fire the previous day at the Evett yard where he and neighbor James Evett eight were playing near a gasoline tank truck They reported lighting a cap pistol caused the blaze and his clothing was burned Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Comanche pallbearers were Robert Williams Roy Dabney Felton Brooks and David Beene Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Oak Lawn Final Home handled arrangements Ronnie was born August 5 1957 in Norman and survived by his parents a brother Brian paternal and maternal grandparents and great grandmother the article also notes a German cookbook remark about burgers from 1500.
Comanche High School boys and girls teams start district play Tuesday January 12 at Hamilton with the Maidens varsity at 7:00. Coach Oliver predicts a surprise playoff run for the girls while Coach Berry brings an 11-5 Indians squad aiming to defend district title amid strong rivals Dublin Granbury and Cisco. The team travels to Lampasas Thursday for a double header before conference games begin.
Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Comanche County writer Kellam praises Lake Proctor near Comanche as one of the top three lakes for hunting and fishing in 1964. He notes exceptionally large mallard concentrations, estimates up to 20,000 ducks at peak, and that the season ends today with him afield on Proctor.
C E Tabor head of foundation with Herb Goodson D F Caraway secretary treasurer named at special meeting. Board includes Dr William T Calhoun Gyale Pirkle Sir Carney and Pat Cagle. Organization aims to develop and promote industry in Comanche with a forthcoming fundraising drive.
The 50th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show, to be held January 22 23 at the showbarns in Comanche, will feature market lambs swine and steers on Friday with a Parade of Champions and a sale at McDougal's Auction Barn. Breeding animals compete Saturday with judging across multiple divisions and a second Parade of Champions.
A bus load of Rotarians will arrive in Comanche at 10 40 a m Wednesday January 20 with updates on the 1965 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo set for January 29 to February 7 The trip is organized by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce the Comanche Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Rotary Clubs and the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Harold Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins and Baylor Bears track team member ran the opening leg of the 440 sprint relay at the Sugar Bowl Invitational Meet last weekend.
Special Federal Social Security tax rules apply to farm owners, sharecroppers, farm workers, and farm crew leaders. Virgil W. Newman, Administrative Officer of Internal Revenue, townwood office, reminded today. Employers of agricultural workers may be required to file Form 743 and pay Social Security taxes on wages paid to certain employees. Farmer's Tax Guide with more details is available from the Internal Revenue Service.
The Rebekah Lodge No. 206 will formally install its new officers Monday evening February 11 at 7 30 oclock. Members are urged to attend this important meeting as announced by secretary reporter Mrs Ruby Daniel and Mrs Daruel.
A filmed government report on the needs of an airport for a small community will be shown at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday night January 12. Narrated by Arthur Godfrey it explains how Comanere could benefit from a modern airport.
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