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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1964
Page
1
Comanche High School band director Jack King and members Jane Cara way Artie Merrell Richard O. Frazier and Gail Gleaton left Sunday for Canyon to enroll in a two week band camp at West Texas.
Thursday through Saturday events feature Mr King at a band director clinic and Richard Frazier in music classes. Gail Gleaton, 1964 drum major, enrolls in multiple music and band courses while Audie heads drum major activities. Comanche hosts its 24th Annual Amateur Rodeo at 8 pm with parade, live stock, six events, and Gulf Oil sound support.
The brief ad notes an annual rodeo and outdoor furniture sale at a local business. It mentions temperature, special appliance deals, and promotions from firms like G Harelik and E Arthur at a car and appliance dealer. The piece references the political era and a presidential figure tied to electoral notes.
A Methodist revival is planned for the weekend starting Friday night and continuing through Sunday. The schedule hints at services each evening and encourages attendance by all community members.
Comanche's softball scene rebounds with six teams at the little league park playing Wednesday and Friday nights. On July 8 a crowd watched a double header with the Old Folks tying Gulftanes and then beating Proctor. Friday the Old Folks defeated Arthur Chevrolet as Gulftanes edged Sam Salois' teenagers 3-2.
George R. Willis, long-time banker and former president of Blanket State Bank, was elected vice president of the State National Bank, effective August 1. A Democrat of Mills County, he has resided in Comanche County for 35 years and previously worked seven years at the State National Bank.
The program runs August 4 6 7 and 8 with eight teams invited led by last year’s champions from Stephenville Hamilton Goldthwaite Dublin De Leon Cisco Eastland and Comanche All Stars coached by Harry Cloud. Doubleheaders each night at Jaycee Ball Park begin 7 p.m. with trophies for 1st 2nd and consolation.
The Cotton Grove school and community reunion will be held Sunday July 19 at Lake Eanes Park. Mrs Betty Beene Allen secretary says everyone has an invitation to join. Odis Matthews is president and Fred Clark is vice president of the Cotton Grove Reunion Association.
The First Methodist Church sponsored Saints claim top local baseball honors. Pee-Wee Saints 6-7-8-9 year olds won both games to clinch the Pee-Wee championship. In LittLe League play the Saints remain undefeated in the double elimination tournament, beating Raiders 11-10 in extra innings, then Wizards 7-4. Raiders and Wizards face off July 21 in the losers bracket with a possible rematch against the Saints July 25 for the title. All action postponed for Comanche Rodeo.
A list of prospective jurors is summoned for jury service at 9 a.m. Thursday July 23 in the 52nd District Court in Comanche. Names include Tucker Jr De Leon Walker Price Turner etc with addresses in Comanche De Leon Gustine and Sidney.
A roundup of names including Mrs Hazel Streety of Comanche and Mrs Ottis Parker of De Leon appears in a local notice. Other listed residents include Kenneth Froh De Leon and Jack Cagle Comanche, along with several Rt. routes and street identifiers.
J. W. Pemberton is named the new Game Warden for Erath and Comanche Counties, moving from Mineral Wells to Stephenville. He succeeds J. C. Moore, who has transferred to Mason.
Thelma Ruth Kinsey 41 died at 12 08 am Monday July 13 in a local hospital from injuries from a one car crash on Highway 36 NW one mile west of Comanche City. Her husband D D Kinsey was driving a pickup ahead of her when the collision occurred. Funeral services were held July 15 in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Proctor Cemetery. She was born November 1 1922 in Comanche and was married January 13 1951. Survived by husband son Joe Wayne Kinsey two daughters Ruth Ann and Dorothy Faye Kinsey mother Hattie Mae Moore and two sisters.
The Comanche Independent School District outlines new staff for 1964 65 including Mrs Jewel Hathcock returning to 2nd grade, Mrs Frances M Liss joining 6th grade, Robert Allman in social studies, and Mrs Odell Kirksey teaching trainable mentally retarded. Resignations: Grace Tate retires and Nell Seider moves to Rising Star. One vacancy remains. Don Cook leaves for Wayland College. Board reviews audits and facility upgrades. season football tickets set at 7 50 for six home games. Willis to leave board for State National Bank post August 1.
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