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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1959
Page
1
County Agent Dickson Jr reports strong 4-H and lamb sales at Gal Auction Comanche with barrows and lambs fetching good prices. Exhibitors profit from cooperative buyers area firms and farmers bidding on 63 animals sold during the Saturday sale at Red & White and nearby markets.
Higginbotham Bros and Co held its annual stockholders meeting at the Comanche offices on Friday January 23 at 1030 am. About 55 attendees heard a favorable financial statement and elected officers and directors for 1959 including John T Higginbotham president and J Lan Yam Higginbotham and Rufus T Higginbotham as vice presidents. The session drew prominent merchants from across the state and concluded with a noon dinner. General Manager Beene praised 1958 gains and signaled expected firm growth.
Poll tax receipts issued reach 1400 by Jan 29 as voters prepare for the 1959 elections. Deadlines extend to Jan 31 for payment, with postmark by Jan 21 qualifying payments. Exemptions apply to those 60 on Jan 1, 1958. 1959 poll tax due Oct 1, 1959. Also, Central Texas Presbytery met in Waco with local leaders and minister Dr. Baxter D. Greer.
Approximately 82 percent of Comanche City taxes were paid by noon Thursday January 9 City Secretary Arleth Loudermilk reported A total of 37498 08 had been received on a 44256 45 tax assessment A 1 percent penalty applies on unpaid taxes starting February 1 and increases monthly until July 1 when delinquency triggers interest and penalties
A special called conference will be held at Board Baptist Church on Sunday morning February 1. All members are urged to be present by the committee.
Open House for the VJ Restaurant Cafeteria and Drive-In will run Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 at the Brownwood highway "y" location. New owner Jerry Lockard formerly of San Freo California invites locals to tour and enjoy free coffee doughnuts and ice cream for kids. The facility seats 150 in the dining room plus 50 in the drive-in, with hours 7 am to 10 pm for meals and 11 am to 2 pm for the former Me's cafeteria the dining room will offer dinners at night with many new dishes for the Comanche area.
The 24th annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show concluded with 64 fat animals sold for a total of 7464.75 dollars. Auctioneer B E Jd McDougal and starter Ernest McDougal directed sales in about 68 minutes before a rapt crowd. Top steers and lambs earned honors, with several champions advancing to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and local producers taking notable awards.
Oswell Brightman, longtime Comanch parish leader and White Auto Star owner, was arrested Monday by City Policemen Robertson and Odell. He faced a cash bond of 18.70 after being charged with parking a pickup in a loading zone longer than needed. Brightman plans to contest the charge with Ferrill and Callaway as defense counsel.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership and installation banquet on Monday night March 9. The program committee is arranging a speaker and program. President Bill Parks urges members and others to attend as new directors and officers for the next year will be installed.
Comanche High boys edged Hamilton 38 37 after a tight battle as Gary Swearengin Lewis Sims and John Greaton sparked a quick start. Hamilton led 21 17 at halftime while Comanche rallied to 35 35 late in the third before the final narrow margin. The Indian Maidens lost 61 42.
The Comanche Jaycees announce a mass meeting for Little League and Pony League baseball on Monday February 2 at 7 30 pm in the High School Lunch Room. Discussion covers age limits forcing 13-year-olds out and the need to continue in Pony League.
Dr. C. Co. Klingman will lead four Monday evening lectures on the historic background of the New Testament at the First Methodist Church February 2 at 7 00 PM. The sessions run 40 minutes with a 15 minute coffee break, no charge, nursery provided, and no denomination interpretation.
Henry Huffman an employee of the State Highway Department and member of the local school board was readmitted to the local hospital this week after a period of illness.
County taxes including county state and school taxes are about 80 percent paid according to Geo. Goosby Assessor-Collector. A 2 percent penalty will apply on all taxes paid in February with an additional 1 percent each month until July 1 when taxes become delinquent. after that interest and penalty will be charged. The tax office will stay open Saturday afternoon for taxpayers.
A B Smart of 5907 Monticello Dallas 6, a traveling salesman and former Comanche County resident, was in Comanche Tuesday. His late father J T Smart helped pioneer the county and his mother now lives in Rotan.
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