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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1965
Page
1
A mixed page notes 1964 rainfall and freezing day counts, plus a tribute to the Comanche County Stock Association and 4-H leaders. It also lists sales, shop specials, and library hours, highlighting local businesses and community events in Comanche.
Record 351 head entered for the 30th annual show with $2,500 in prizes. Judging starts 8:30 a.m. Friday, February 22, with weigh masters named for steer swine and lamb entries. Auction catalog prepared for Friday night sale at 7:00 p.m. and a featured Double Duty prize program for FFA and 4 H exhibitors.
The Comanche Indians and Dublin Lions share the District 7-AA lead as Comanche defeated Granbury 70-53 with four players in double figures. Hugh Fletcher leads the conference scorers after two games. Schedule shows Cisco, Granbury, Dublin opponents with upcoming games.
Junior High Tournament actions begin Thursday afternoon at 1 Junior High School with Gustine Goldthwaite and Comanche in each division. Girls play Thursday night with finals Saturday including 8:30 p.m. boys championship. An emergency appendectomy was performed on Mrs. Troy Norris in a Brownwood hospital Thursday.
A Regular Fourth Sunday Singing will be held at 2 p m at the local Congregational Methodist Church. The singing is open to the public.
Comanche Jaycee hosts the Aunt Jemima Pancake Supper at the Jaycee Building on Friday January 29 from 5:00 to 2:00. Tickets are 50 cents for all you can eat. proceeds fund local activities including Little League and aid for needy children.
The Comanche Independent School District census is under way with Mrs. Curtis McKinzie serving as enumerator. All children born between Sept 1 1947 and Sept 1 1959 must enroll in their district, even if later seeking transfers. Contact Elza Brinson or S H Fletcher with questions. each district has an enumerator.
With help from Ed Atwood, Mr and Mrs Oswell Brightman spoke to their daughter Berta in Bethel Alaska for about 15 minutes over ham radio.
Final preparations for the 30th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show were completed with work days Jan 19 20 21. Volunteers donated labor to ready the Livestock Show Barn for 331 entries a record. The show begins Jan 21 at 8 pm with market animals exhibited and runs through Jan 23 with urging the public to attend multiple show nights.
Sheriff Gaston Boykin asks livestock owners to report any losses and provide full details to create a permanent record. He urges branding cattle to aid identification and reduce cattle theft in the county.
Reverend and Mrs. B Ly McCord pastor of the First Methodist Church are in Fort Worth visiting their daughter and family.
Mrs. Anne Lane announces nine trophies and about 100 ribbons for FHA and 4-H entrants in Comanche County Junior Livestock Show Homemaking. Awards donated by local sponsors. Judging starts January 23 at the Jaycee Building with clothing, foods, and garment appearance judged at specified times. Public invited to the Dress Revue at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Gaston Boykin is named 1965 Crusade Chairman for the Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society announced by unit president Mrs. Elsie Rea. She has been active in church schools Heritage Club and Garden Club as the county begins a House-to-House campaign April 27 to educate residents and solicit gifts.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Comanche on January 15 J W Moore president said deposits rose to 5 211 520 40 total resources reached 5 755 38 25 and the capital account to 51244725 showing gains over the prior year Loans in stock crop production autos and home upgrades were offered along with a well received savings department paying 4 percent interest compounded semi annually The board of directors was re elected for 1965 with officers named including Dr J C Terrell chairman and Moore as president The staff list was expanded and Moore thanked customers and staff as the bank enters its 76th year of operation
Sidney 4-H Club schedules an anti rabies vaccination at 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 27 under Dr James Hallmark withRonnie Cox and Kathy Spalding announcing. Leash rules apply and the fee is 1.00 per dog.
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