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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1960
Page
1
A nostalgic item highlights Henderson's promotion for a rodeo weekend with a chuck wagon and fan entertainment. It notes a $199.95 TV sale, fall goods, and shoppers urged to buy now. The Comanche Telephone Cooperative directory lists members and a new shop location. Kirk finishes training at Worth Barber College.
Gail York from Comanche, a Gustine schools veteran for three years, will teach in Stephenville for the coming year. A 1947 Comanche High School graduate with a BBA from North Texas State College, he will earn a Master’s from Howard Payne College in Brownwood in August. He is married to Mary Gore and has one daughter, Gay.
A new owner named Tucker Ty plans remodeling of The Owl Fe business. The project includes fixtures and an upgraded lower floor of the building, with additional unspecified improvements cited by the source.
The Gustine Church of Christ hosts the Annual Summer Gospel Meeting starting Sunday July 24 with Evangelist Bobby Key of Miami Oklahoma delivering Bible centered lessons. Two services daily at 10 am and 8 pm aim to strengthen members and win new Christians. Local pastor James Haney extends a cordial invitation to all area residents. A separate note mentions Waco visitor Jimmy Tucker visiting in the home of his daughter Mrs Weldon Barrett.
A rummage sale will be held here Thursday Friday and Saturday in the building formerly occupied by Reese Palmer two doors north of Durham's Pharmacy. Students in charge of the sale offer many bargains. Forty six percent of the students of the University of Houston are married.
Miss Virginia Kay Cobb daughter of Mr and Mrs Howell Cobb will leave Austin on Sunday July 24 for a five week trip to Spain She was honored with a party at the home of Mrs Gaston Boykin Co hosts were Mrs D F Caraway and Mrs Eugene Rauhut The party featured a globe marked with flags indicating cities New York Brussels Madrid and Paris Cobb will study Spanish in Madrid with other CHS students The attendees presented a gold charm engraved Spain 60 Ice cream and cookies were served
The United Pentecostal Church continues its Summer Revival led by Rev Bill Dean of De Leon. A fourth Sunday singing is set for Sunday July 24 at 2 30 and all singers are invited. A special fellowship follows Monday night July 25 at 8 o clock.
The Comanche Roping Club hosts its 20th Annual Amateur Rodeo with top cowboys and cowgirls from the area. A Thursday parade at 6 PM kicks off three nights of rodeo at the grounds with events like bareback riding, calf roping, Brahma bull riding, and barrel race. Grand entries at 8 PM each evening feature local riders and a Mounted Quadrille by the Comanche Junior Roping Club.
Comanche County 4 H Clubs will run the concessions at the Comanche Rodeo this year mirroring last season. Committees from 4 H Clubs and Adult Leaders invite all to visit the stands on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Prices set by County Agent Angus Dickson Jr include cold drinks 10 cents snow cones 10 cents hot dogs 25 cents peanuts 15 cents programs 10 cents coffee 10 cents jungle pies 10 cents.
William Kirkland of Gustine, a recent Fort Worth Barber College graduate, begins work at the J L Roberson Shop in Comanche. He will be present Monday through Saturday, joining Homer Thompson who serves Fridays and Saturdays. Kirkland is married to Betty Patton and they have twin daughters Pat and Pam.
A plan to file with the Federal Communications Commission seeks permission to build and operate a commercial radio station in Comanche and De Leon. Gilbert Webb, Texas broadcaster, bought land for the station north of East Grand Avenue, with local civic leaders aiding site selection. Webb prepared the FCC filing after inspections in Comanche with the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee and arranging local real estate, engineering, and legal steps. A July release notes Dudley Bros Hereford Ranch sale activity and Dublin visitor visits to Comanche.
Southwest Peanut Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at Tarleton State College Agriculture Auditorium in Stephenville on July 29. A 10:00 am members meeting will report on the year and certify new directors for Texas Districts 1 and 2, followed by a public general session at 11:00 am with speakers including Rep. Bob Poage and Rep. Omar Burleson.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Dale Fisher 518 Eight Street Brownwood announce the birth of a daughter Jodie Lin on July 17 at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Fisher of Comanche and maternal grandmother is Mrs Zetta Crawford of Dallas
Don’t miss the big free street parade Thursday afternoon starting at six o’clock. Then help make the rodeo a success by attending and supporting community events.
Treasurer Herbert Goodson presents the final check to Bill Mewborn of Higginbotham Bros for the Comanche County Livestock Association showbarn addition funded by proceeds from the Comanche Junior Rodeo. The project, valued over 7500 dollars, was used for the 1960 Junior Livestock Show and the March Lamb Show with events planned for 1961.
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