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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
1
The Jaycees announce their annual pancake supper set for Friday January 29 from 6 to 9 PM. The event draws large crowds and funds local activities including toys for children, shoes for the needy, and other Jaycee projects. Proceeds support community efforts and other League activities.
At the State National Bank in Comanche the annual stockholders meeting on January 14 added George R. Willis to the board and re elected him as vice president after his recovery from illness. President Boyd Anthony noted all other officers and directors were re elected and praised the bank’s strong 1964 results with a 20 percent dividend and a 10 percent year end bonus for employees.
DeLoyne Singleton 47 has been named head of Higginbotham's in De Leon succeeding the late Kermit Neel. He previously managed the Hardware department and is a long-time Higginbotham employee. Singleton is married with a wife at F M National Bank and a son at Texas Tech.
The State Health Department Austin declared last Thursday that a skunk attacking a pet dog at the Bobby W. Wilson farm in Fairview, five miles north of Comanche, tested positive for rabies. A prior positive case was found in a skunk near a Comanche school.
The Comanche Independent School District schedules its annual Trustee Election for April 3 to fill two expiring terms. Incumbent Bill Clemons seeks re election and others may file by March 3 after meeting age and residency requirements. Candidates may file via petition with signatures or a written request plus a Loyalty Affidavit.
A condensed boys basketball schedule lists games by date and location. Jan 19 at Granbury Jan 22 at Cisco Jan 26 at Dublin Feb 2 at AOC High School Feb 5 at Granbury Feb 9 at Cisco Feb 12 at Dublin.
Wayne Pinkerton of Texas Power and Light filed with the Comanche City Council Monday night a revised rate schedule lowering local electric bills by about 3 percent for most residential and commercial customers. The 3 million annual company wide savings come from efficiency gains and tax reductions, with 1.2 million saved locally from efficiency and usage gains and 1.8 million from lower federal taxes.
Only 698 Comanche Countians have paid poll tax as the January 31 deadline nears for the 7 65 elections including city and school board. Tax Officer John Beaty cites 65 percent overall collection across state, county, road, and school funds, with total taxes collected of $275,895.79.
The Comanche County chapter won the Outstanding Chapter of Texas at the State Convention held at the Baker Hotel in Dallas. About 477 members registered, as honors went to Hallettsville Fredericksburg Parker County Hale Center and Clarksville for various awards. The Comanche group formed early, helping build the state association to 150 affiliated chapters and 2 171 members.
Ten Comanche High School band members placed in the regional band with Richard Frazier earning first chair tuba and All State Band eligible. Cathy Fanning David Chambers and Lyn Brown won top chairs in their enues. Other regional selections include Jane Caraway John Norris Artie Merrell Travis Phifer Chris Carney and Gail Gleaton. The group led Region 11 in size and ranks among the top bands statewide.
Comanche County Young Farmers and Young Homemakers dominated events at the 11th Annual Convention at the Adolphus and Baker hotels in Dallas January 8 9. Dr Earl L Butz Purdue addressed attendees as about 34 Comanche exhibitors visited booths. The luncheon drew 1000 people courtesy of Texas Electric Coop with Bud Fletcher performing. Comanche Young Homemakers won a large sterling serving tray for first in Texas. The Young Farmers earned a trophy and 75 to 1 winner check for top publicity završ.
A local notice invites residents to attend monthly Homemaking meetings. It specifies the event occurs on the night of each month and welcomes anyone interested to participate.
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