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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1958
Page
1
Saturday ushers in the 23rd Annual Comanche Junior Livestock Show at the Comanche County Livestock Barn. 4 H and 4‑H Clubbers vie for over 600 dollars in cash prizes, with spectators invited to cheer the future farmers and sponsor their efforts.
Comanche will visit Fort Worth January 21 inviting residents to the Hhaneete sr Forasition and Fat sk Show running January 24. The event, sponsored by the Fort Worth Lions Club, includes a 10:55 am arrival, a parade, and performances by Gail Davis Annie Oakley, with livestock entries and top stock awards drawing attention from area business leaders and spectators.
Comanche County hosts the 23rd Annual Junior Livestock Show at the Livestock Barn. Eight fat steers compete for grand champion, with strong lamb and swine contests and eight new Fitting and Showmanship plaques. Over 100 4-H and FFA members entered. Burrus Mills and Gore Bros sponsor added cash prizes totaling $35 for champions.
City warns motoring public to obey fire scene rules. It is illegal to follow within 500 feet of a fire truck or park within 600 feet of a burning building. Drivers must pull over to the right to give fire trucks immediate right of way or face a $100 fine. Violators will be prosecuted.
A March of Dimes fundraiser organized by the 4-H Club members of the Newburg Pettit community will occur Friday night January 17. Volunteers Nancy Caraway Jane Caraway Ruth Roberson Sean Henson Nan Henson Rus Carnes Billy Sartor Jimmy Alborn Grady Hall Bobby Lane Don Kemmitz John Cunningham Jeannie Cunningham Robert Fransworth Sarah Lou McCullough Walter McCullough Buddy Lane Ronnie Adcock will visit homes in the Newburg Pettit area under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lane.
Comanche High School hosts Hamilton Friday Jan 17 with girls at 7 and boys at 8. Hamilton boys are undefeated in district play while Comanche girls seek a win to even the standings after losses to Granbury De Leon and a victory over Dublin.
A farm tax clinic will be held next Wednesday January 22 at the Comanche County REA building in Comanche. Sponsored by the Comanche County Farm Bureau it runs 9 30 a m to 3 p m with Cliff Bates from Texas A M and an IRS representative guiding on farm tax matters including Soil Bank payments gasoline tax refunds sale of property and depreciation among other topics.
Comanche Junior High School teams will play German boys and girls here Thursday night January 15. The girls game starts at seven o'clock and the boys at eight. The Comanche girls are undefeated, while the boys have one loss.
Mr. and Mrs. Beal McDaniel announce the reopening of Mc's Drive-In and Cafeteria with remodeling complete. The restaurant will operate 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week and serve as a dining hall in the evening for fraternal, service, civic, and social clubs. Reserved engagements are already being made as Boston variety of food expands.
Jimmy Wilkerson 14, son of Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson, lost a leg midway between ankle and knee after a December 23 scooter collision. At Harris Hospital Fort Worth surgeons Levy Lipscomb MacDonald and Reidland report satisfactory recovery. he may be released in 2 3 weeks. He was a junior high football halfback and basketball forward and serves as student council vice president and Boy Scout patrol leader.
Total 1957 postal receipts in Comanche reached 38 211 98 exceeding 1956 by 815 175. Postmaster R L Eaton reported the 1957 total is an all time high and said only 1888 02 stood short of the 40 000 first class minimum.
B Cottrell Jr a 13 month old son of Mr and Mrs Connie B Cottrell of E Highland died Wednesday Jan 15 at 3 15 am after a long illness Funeral services were set for 2 30 pm Thursday at the United Pentecostal Church Comanche with Rev H J Hosch and Rev Willis M Beaty officiating Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery Funeral Home was in charge Born Dec 15 1956 in Comanche he was survived by parents two brothers Travis Olton and William Lewis two sisters Ramonia Faye and Nancy Pearl the maternal grandmother Mrs W H Hurt and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Cottrell
Mr. C. L. Huett of the Service Duty Store and Texas Pharmaceutical Association will join a special called meeting of the TPA on Saturday January 18. The session, arranged with the Texas Medical Association, aims for mutual top level discussions among Texas pharmacy and medical leaders.
Master Sergeant Donald Lacy son of Mr and Mrs J B Lacy of Comanche has departed Dyess Air Force Base Abilene for overseas duty in the Pacific area. His 6 year old son Gary will stay in Abilene to finish school under the care of his aunt Mrs A R Ogles. Lacy has served 17 years in the Air Force.
Boyd Magness Jr died January 5 in a McKinney veterans hospital. He was the son of a former Comanchean and was buried in Brownwood.
The annual meeting of stockholders and directors of the State National Bank reported gains in deposits of about half a million dollars over the prior year. A 20 percent dividend was paid, with additional funds added to surplus and undivided profits. Mrs. Ellen Anthony Norris was elected to the board. Officers include Boyd Anthony as president, L. C. Durham as vice-president, E. A. Kerby Jr. as vice-president and cashier, G. Preston Tate, E. E. Anthony Jr. as vice-presidents, and E. H. Denny as assistant cashier.
Mrs. T. E. Wilson of Sidney died Saturday January 11 at age 85 not yet 86 per her upcoming January 20 birthday. Funeral services were held January 12 at the Sidney Church of Christ with Rev Clarence Bryant officiating. Burial followed at Pendergrass Cemetery. She was born Rossie Annie Jones in Adamsville Tennessee January 20 1872. married G W Phillips in 1889 and Thomas E Wilson in 1909. Surviving sons include G C Phillips of On. plus two other sons and additional relatives.
Mrs. John F. Tate 88 of Comanche died at her home January 11 after illness. Funeral was January 12 in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry M. Chambers and John Patterson officiating. She was born in 1869 in Georgia and married John F. Tate in 1896. he died in 1949. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, three granddaughters, two brothers and a sister.
Gospel singing at the Church of Christ Gustine Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Everyone is welcome, say organizers. Also notes tax tips urging filing before April 15 to avoid last minute errors and potential costs.
Roger R. Evans long time carrier and manager of the Proctor State Bank and later two decades with Dublin National Bank announces retirement. He resides at Ridgedale Drive Irving Texas.
A stockholders meeting shows deposits rising from under $500,000 in January 1937 to near $3,000,000 now. The bank declares a 20 percent dividend and reports no losses from bad debts. Officers are W. C. Chilton president and K. L. Macon cashier. directors include T. J. Williams and J. W. Moore.
Mrs. Walter Foster and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Robertson with children and Mr. and Mrs. R B Burk along with Becky are listed among residents of Coman in a community notice.
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