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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1955
Page
1
County calendar highlights the Seth Annus Junior Show at the Livestock Building next Monday with milk fed and dry lot calves on display. A&P markets and local ads feature price cuts, appliance deals, and a beauty bath promotion as merchants push January sales. Roy Corbell and James Sharp join local business leadership, with Sharp taking A&P market duties.
Comanche and Coleman high schools open a two game series starting at 7 p m Thursday with junior varsity action followed by varsity. Comanche, coached by W L Morris, aims to build on a 39 to 25 win over Albany while Coleman seeks its first district victory after a narrow loss at De Leon.
The twentieth annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show will be held at the Livestock Building next Monday January 24. Entry details note all stock fed and fitted under 4-H clubs and Vocational Agriculture supervision. Officials include Ira Clemons chairman and A E Boyd Jr general superintendent with Ray Hastings as assistant. Events run from 8:30 a m to 2:30 p m with judging of hogs lambs capons dry lot steers nurse fed calves and cash prizes awarded to winners.
Dwight M. Brightman longtime Fort Worth resident and former Comanche County Sheriff retires after a 20 year FBI career. He helped pursue German saboteurs during World War II and earned J Edgar Hoover’s commendation for faithful service. Brightman and his wife plan to ranch at the C F Luker ranch near Proctor in Comanche County.
The Comanche FFA plans its annual Parents and Son Banquet Friday January 21 at the Comanche School Lunchroom then auditorium program. About 200 attendees expected with speaker Bob Craic of Texas A&M on Farm and Home Safety.
Comanche business firms will observe seven holidays in 1955 as set by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Dates include New Years Day May Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas. Also listed are new motor vehicles registered at G Langford De Leon 1955 Ford 2-Door and others from L A Hampton German and I W Pipes Rt 2 Comanche.
A January 24 Monday night concert at Downing School features the Comanche Harmonettes the Burr Heads the Tom Cat Brothers and the County Rhythm Boys with Western hillbilly music and comedy. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative opened its new headquarters at 201 W. Wright Avenue Comanche with an open house drawing over 1,000 visitors despite poor weather. Tour participants viewed modern offices and equipment while prizes were awarded to attendees. Managers praised the turnout and invited more visitors to tour the building.
Staff Sergeant Wade Phifer of Comanche was discharged after four years of service. He is separation pending for up to 90 days to decide on reenlistment, with his last station at Camp Parks near Oakland California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Phifer.
Mr and Mrs Jud Moore of Proctor visited their brother and sister Mr and Mrs G B Moore Sunday afternoon in a family social call reflecting local kinship.
County Judge Alton Kirkland appointed Mrs. Ralph Hull of Comanche along with Thomas Nabors of De Leon and L. C. Hensley of Energy to form a list of eligible jurors for 1955. This marks the first time a woman serves on Comanche County’s jury commission since 1856. Mrs. Hull is a civic and church worker and former Comanche Garden Club president with state and national recognition.
The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion and the Comanche VFW offer free loan of crutches wheel chairs and hospital beds to any Comanche County resident. Arm strong Cox adjutant says items are free when available and both posts own the supplies bought with special funds. Contact Jimmy Blanton at the Courthouse for hospital beds or Cox at Higginbotham's for crutches and wheelchairs.
Comanche County Assessor-Collector George R. Goosby says 957 residents had paid poll taxes by Wednesday afternoon. He expects about 2,000 more before the January 31 deadline and urges visits to the Comanche office or De Leon City Hall substation to complete payments.
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