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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
1
Floyd M. Key County Agricultural Agent reports Comanche County needs 46 cattle herds totaling 600 to 700 head to be tested before February 15 to recertify the Modified Certified Brucellosis Area. Call County Judge 356-2466 or County Agent 356-2424 to arrange testing.
Walter Jack Gore of Comanche, longtime groceryman and partner in Red & White Grocery, was named a new director of Comanche National Bank by president Jack W. Moore. Gore, post Korea Air Force veteran and Gore Ranch manager, has active farming and livestock holdings and previously held bank stock.
The document lists 602852.2 acres with a variance of minus 54205.9 and totals 3,483,108 units. It records 1512 pounds or 50.4 bushels and 1159 as a final figure or code.
Top rodeo stars including Larry Mahan Marv Schrieper Jack Roddy Freckles Brown Myrtis Dightman and Tex Martin will compete in two events Jack Not Bull Riding and Jackpot Bulldogging at the De Leon Roping Club Arena Monday February 3 with shows at 3 p m and 8 p m Proceeds go to the German Hospital Fund Tickets available at the gate Meet the cowboys and support hospital funds
The Rev. Robert Young of First United Methodist Church in Waco will headline the first session of a church wide mission study in Comanche Sunday evening at 6. The topic is The Church's Mission in Southeast Asia with February sessions weekly. A 5 pm covered dish supper precedes the talk, with drinks and bread provided by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. attendees are asked to bring a dish.
Comanche hosts six games opening the junior high basketball tournament. Blanket defeats Sidney in both boys and girls, Comanche beats De Leon in both, and the Junior Maidens win 39-9 to stay undefeated. Championship games set for Saturday night with girls at 7 20 and boys after.
The Higainbotham Bros stockholders gathered for their largest attendance in years on Friday January 24 with Cecil Higginbotham as chairman. Officers directors and associate directors were elected for 1969 and reports on modernization and expansion across Comanche Stephenville Weatherford and other cities were presented. Dr Joe B Rushing Tarrant County Junior College president will speak at the February 7 Career Day in Comanche High School.
Comanche basketball teams host Hamilton in the final round of District 8-AA. The Indian Maidens are top AA in the state and undefeated in district play at 3 2 overall 17 5 record. Hamilton boys and girls also feature. girls play at 7 p m with the boys to follow. both Friday and Tuesday games begin at 7 p m.
Weathered district standings reflect recent Friday results and upcoming games. Hamilton visits Comanche while Cisco travels to Clyde and Eastland hosts Granbury with Granbury at Comanche and Cisco at Eastland set for Tuesday February 4.
In coming months multiple new historical markers will be erected across Comanche County. Inscribed facts cover South Leon Church, Indian Creek, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Jones Crossing, Comyn tank farm, the Ben Barnes boyhood home, Sidney, and a 1861 Indian fight tale. Lawrence of Tyler, an attorney and former Texas Historical Foundation president, leads the marker project.
Mr. Maddox and his wife Mrs. Roberta Maddox moved from Memphis to Comanche where he will head the Comanche County Farm Bureau. He comes from Farm Bureau Insurance Service as a special agent for two years and is studying for a business degree. They plan to reside at 504 W Walcott.
City election called for April 5 1969 to elect a mayor and two aldermen. Incumbents Mayor Gyale Pirkle Joe Waring and Wm R Jones seek reelection. Pirkle Waring and Jones have served since 1963 and hold local business and teaching ties. Filing deadline is March 5.
The Comanche Band Parents announce a Saturday rummage sale at the old band hall on North Lane Street to raise funds for new Indian Band uniforms. Donations of clothing appliances furniture and more may be dropped off after school or this Saturday, with pickup available by calling 356 2167 or 356 2865.
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