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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1963
Page
1
Fragmented text reports thefts and a Comanche city notice urging readers to read an ordinance for the week. Mentions Burton and Good and Ratliff Farm and a peanut ad with long list of details.
Comanche banks report June 29 deposits near a record at 8 031 561 61 dollars a year rise of 1 400 000 plus over last year. Local banks show strong loan totals with Comanche National 1 464 300 44 and State National 876 193 50. Gustine First State Bank deposits reach 719 074 53 with loans 575 380 77. December 31 1962 total deposits hit 8 185 745 76. Also W D Nelms receives 10 year Costa Mesa police pin.
Public Works Superintendent John Jolink reports Comanche’s filter plant runs about 20 hours daily as summer demand rises. The facility, rated 30 000 gal per hour, now operates at half capacity with sand filters and an 8 inch main to the reservoir. Peak daily use reached 950 000 gallons, exceeding prior years, while two municipal lakes hold a two year supply. City water rates top among nearby towns above 14 000 gallons.
The Chief will be placed in mails and on sale next week Wednesday July 17 for the three day Comanche Amateur Rodeo to be held July 18 19 and 20. It will feature rodeo news and parade details opening activities Thursday afternoon July 18.
Promoters announce the 1963 Comanche Amateur Rodeo set for July 18 19 and 20 with nightly performances at 8. Top local rodeo stars including Lloyd Woodley and Daymond Power return to headline seven events such as head and heel roping bareback riding and Brahma bull riding. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with special indoor parking and extra seating added to accommodate crowds. The week features the parade July 18 at 6 PM led by the Comanche High School Indian Band, a pet parade behind the Higginbotham Building, and trophy awards from local clubs for four parade divisions.
Delta Lambda chapter of Comanche notified Virginia Campbell of Lubbock Texas State President that THE TESAN placed first in the News Bulletin division at the International Convention held June 20 23 in Spokane Washington. THE TESAN has been published by the Delta Lambda chapter this past year with Mrs Jack Gore as editor and Mrs Kyle Barret and Mrs Ray Murphree as assistant editors. Other chapter members helped assemble label and package the papers for mailing.
Dave Kerby nine year old son of Mr and Mrs E A Kerby Jr Comanche fell two feet from the high diving board at the Comanche pool landing on concrete He escaped with a cut over the right eye a concussion and loosened teeth He was released after four days of observation He is a fourth grader next year and plays third base for the Saints Pee Wee baseball team.
Comanche Post Office total receipts for the year ending June 30 1963 were 57265.35 dollars, up 6333.64 from the prior year. It became a First Class Post Office on June 22 1963 under the Dallas Regional Office with staff including Postmaster James E Carpenter and clerks E W Sullivan and others.
Comanche County 4 H Flower and Tomato Show will be held Saturday July 13 in the County Courthouse. Gates open at 10 30 a m with tomato crops described as excellent and vine ripened. Judging criteria include uniformity color and size condition and disease free fruit with few blemishes.
Over 100 youngsters are expected at the Comanche Municipal Pool Lake Eanes Park for the annual Learn to Swim program. Jack King CHS band director leads sessions from 9 to 12 for two weeks with three one hour classes daily. Regular pool admission covers the lessons.
The Comanche Chief received a 1963 American Cancer Society Certificate of Appreciation for notable assistance in fighting cancer. The certificate is signed by Fizo B. Brinson, Texas Division board president, and Mrs. Max Keeter, county chairman. Visitors in Smoot Home hosted Rev. J. D. Smoot and family plus guests from New York and Austin.
Dr. and Mrs. James Hallmark spent the Fourth in Fort Worth visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Atkinson. They enjoyed the Carswell Air Base air show as part of their Independence Day activities.
County producers received wool payments totaling 46711.85 for the 1962 marketing year ending March 21 1963. Payments mailed July 2 1963 at 30 dollars per 100 received. lamb and mohair incentives also noted with deductions for marketing activities and totals of 3405.97 and 8588.96 respectively.
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