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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1958
Page
5
In Lampasas on Sunday two residents Mrs. M. E. Owen and Mrs. Rena plus Mrs. Zett Ed rds and Mrs. Ida Mae Auven, reportedly attended a local church or social event.
State Representative Rollins of De Leon visited the area last Thursday, meeting local residents and discussing community concerns. He addressed issues affecting the district and outlined potential legislative priorities.
Burl Farner, local barber, who suffered a stroke January 19, is reported improving but cannot return to Wilhelm's Barber Shop for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Durham of Austin visited over the weekend to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Willis.
Classified item listing for office supplies including Scotch Tape folders and stamp pads and a Fraternal tie clasp from The Chief. Owner may claim by identifying and paying for ad. Also notice about farm facts and income tax records guidance at The Chief.
Comanche High School Indians edge Dunn 52 51 in TMistrict 2A-8 basketball as Cary Don Swearengin hits late free throw to break the tie and give the team its first district win Tommy Duncan led Dunn with 25 points while Swearengin added 16 for Comanche They won again Tuesday at De Leon 49 33 with a 22 point second quarter surge and held Bearcats to 18 in the second half
Comanche High School Indian Maidens defeated Dublin 48 to 24 at Comanche with Martha Chilton scoring 27 and Peggy Steele 15 while Sue Gore and Nancy Cloud added others. De Leon, undefeated, beat Comanche 51 to 37 as Jean Mims and Barbara Hicks led Comanche back into contention before fouls sidelined them.
Jack Ewing of Coleman collapsed from a heart attack at a local motel while traveling with a sheep load to Fort Worth. He was transported by Comanche Funeral Home Ambulance to Santa Anna Hospital for treatment January 27. He is survived by two brothers Henry F. Sartwelle of San Antonio J. W. Sartwelle of Houston two sisters Mrs. Margaret A. Barrows of San Antonio and Miss Helen A. Sartwelle of Palacios along with numerous nieces and nephews.
T J Williams, an early Higginbotham partner, helped build the Dublin and Comanche stores from 1896 onward. He rose to general manager in 1917. the Comanche outlet opened in 1901 and became a leading Texas mercantile store. The company reported strong 1957 sales despite a rough growing season and plans 75th anniversary celebrations. The firm supported community causes and maintained the credit payment model through modernization.
County Agent Angus Dickson announces a brush control meeting next Tuesday February 4 at 2 pm in the County Courthouse. Bud Moore of DuPont and Wayne McCully of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will present on Fenuron pellets for controlling Post Oak Blackjack Oak and Winged Elm with slides and field results.
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