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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1960
Page
10
Azalea Ellis, County Treasurer of Comanche County Texas, presents a report of all money received and expended since the last report at the October term. The figures show totals including 8,707.88 25,760.98 7,601.06 26 867.80 for the funds under her beheer.
In a pair of close games at the local gymnasium Comanche and Stephenville split the night. Comanche opened 44-41 in overtime and then lost 57-56 as Stephenville tied late and won in the final seconds. John Gleaton led Comanche with 18 points while Brock and Smith paced Stephenville with 15 and 13 respectively.
Eldon Feri of Sidney died at Kerrville Veterans Hospital. Comanche post office receipts rose by 3442 in 1939. The town seeds a building boom with the new courthouse nearing completion and NYA band room project underway. New homes, hatcheries, and a Piggly Wiggly anniversary mark growth as 1939 sees 198 marriages and 6060 mortgages.
The two churches Gartman View and Zion Hill logged a combined Sunday school total of 75 last Sunday January 10 with 41 at Gartman View and 34 at Zion Hill. A three day period January 4 6 brought Van Dyke 1.60 inches of rain as another line item in local notes.
The Teves Farm and Ranch Safety Council will present the first Texas Rural Heroism Award in March to a rural resident showing exceptional bravery during a crisis or disaster. Nominations close May 15, 19g and council plans to make the award an annual event.
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