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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1959
Page
1
Comanche County hosts the 24th Annual Junior Livestock Show on Saturday January 24 at the Livestock Barn. Members of the Future Farmers and 4-H clubs prepare animals for competition for 600 in cash prizes plus plaques rosettes and honors.
Harmony Goodwill Club led Comanche County polio fund drive by donating 45 dollars to March of Dimes. The event kicked off the 24th Annual Junior Livestock Show with 125+ youth competing in judging, fitting, and showmanship at the McDougal Auction setup.
Acrs and 4 H Club of Comanche County gear up for the annual Junior Livestock Show with cash prizes rosettes and plaques for winners. Angus Dick Jr and the Comanche ZK Assoc back the event as Dickson Brightman and Comanche Com Vestock Association leaders expect top participation. An auction follows the sale attracting bidding from 4 H and FFA members as area businesses rally support.
Bill Gore a local feed dealer has been appointed director of the Texas Egg Council a new body promoting Texas eggs. The council based in Stephenville includes 15 directors with Clarence Foster of Foster Eggs Dallas as president and T A Hensarling as secretary manager. Gore will represent his area as the industry seeks to boost Texas egg production against a consumption gap of about thirty percent.
J L Roberson of 402 W Paine Ave Comanche has bought half interest in Thompson Barber Shop from Homer Thompson. He now works at the south side square location with his wife and four children after moving from Gentrys Mill Hamilton County. The shop is renamed Thompson and Roberson Barber Shop.
Health officers address scarlet fever concerns in the community noting transmission by direct contact and contaminated milk. They describe incubation of two to five days, a 10 day communicability, and limited immunity implications. Isolation recommended in cases awaiting treatment. most affected are ages five to ten. consult a physician if symptoms appear.
Shartz, western manager of the Poultry and Egg National Board, says they met with good response contacting prospective members in this area. The goal is voluntary efforts to promote eggs and build a well coordinated consumer program.
Three Comanche residents Mrs. Alton Kirkland Mrs. Roy Grayson and Mrs. Walter Wadsworth started this week in a year long Licensed Vocational Nurse training program at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood.
Comanche County residents plan to attend Fort Worth Rodeo on February 1 for Comanche Day with an estimated 49 to 50 Comanche Countians bringing horses for the grand entry. Tickets at the chamber office. riders ride free but no seats for them. pickup at Comanche Chamber. Also Virginia Parker named new business manager of Blackwood and Mims Clinic Hospital succeeding James Roberts.
Jerry Lockard announces the reopening of the cafeteria drive-in and restaurant known as the V.J Restaurant in Comanche near 7 am daily with noon meals and dinner service planned. Remodeling will finish in about a week ahead of the February 1 opening. George R. Goosby, Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector, is hospitalized after falling ill at work.
State law requires January census of all residents born between September 1 1941 and September 1 1953 for 1959 funding. Families not counted should contact County Superintendent Elza Brinson or Comanche Superintendent S H Fletcher by January 7 . Enumerators interview every family, including some non attending graduates, to ensure district enrollment. Only Comanche De Ison Gustine Sidney and Proctor districts still operate schools.
Granbury High School basketball swept two 8-AA games with the Pirates winning 51-45 over Comanche boys and 61-35 over the Comanche girls. Granbury led early, held most of the game, and stayed undefeated in district play while De Leon and Granbury girls shared the league lead. Joan Tidwell and Nellie Short led the girls with 26 points each, Nancy Cloud 14 for Comanche, as Granbury’s shooting and height carried the win.
Fount Wood of Comanche County Farm Bureau attended the State Convention in Austin this week. He met state leaders Governor Price Denier and Lt. Governor Ben Ramsey and witnessed the Governor’s address and related ceremonies.
James T. Roberts, long time administrator at Blackwood-Mims Hospital, was named business manager of the Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital, to begin February 15 after resigning from the local post January 1. Virginia Parker becomes new administrator here as the Roberts family plans to move to Fort Worth.
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