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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1959
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions MIT and various garbled terms about a company or market. The readable pieces reference a price like 29 cents and a note about presentation or listing. No clear names, events, or dates could be determined from the fragment.
The Army Corps of Engineers will build a paved road from US 377 to the Proctor Dam site, 24 miles long, with Comanche County acquiring right of way and maintaining the road after construction. Surveys began July 13 1959 with deed descriptions due September 1959. The plan follows a July 9 1959 meeting involving County Judge Brightman and government officials.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church Comanche will host an ice cream supper after evening service. A free will collection will support visual aids for the Sunday School department.
The State Highway Commission approves the route for State Highway No. 16 from Comanche to De Leon. The plan uses the current right of way with curves eliminated, survey work near completion, and a contract expected to be let early in 1960. The road will sit above the Proctor Reservoir’s projected water level with input from the U S Corps of Engineers.
Troy Pettit of Pettit Community and Comanche ASC worker suffered a heart attack in early July and was treated at a Hamilton hospital. he is now making progress on his recovery.
Comanche Rodeo kicks off Thursday with a parade at 5 PM and runs through Saturday night. A singing meet is set for Sunday at 2 PM at Hasse Baptist Church as mayoral weather promises bright sunshine and big crowds for the three night event.
About 200 amateur cowboys expected to compete as the Comanche Roping Club leases Brahman bulls from the Woodleys for the fifth year. Events include bareback riding calf roping Brahman bull riding and new cutting horse contest with a street parade Thursday led by the Comanche High School Band and Lions Club prize money.
Comanche County 4-H Clubs will manage concessions for the upcoming rodeo July 23 to 25. Prices listed include 10c cold drinks and snow cones, 25c hot dogs, 15c peanuts, with proceeds funding county 4-H projects.
Plans for East Side Baptist Church revival run July 31 to August 9 with evangelist Rev. Evan Holmes of Brownwood missionary to Chile. Services at 10 am and 8 pm daily plus 7:30 pm prayer meetings. Booster band and Benny Mayo, former Comanche Junior High coach, directing song services.
Three day soaking rainfall across Comanche County totals 4.15 inches in Comanche city and up to 7 to 8 inches in other areas. Sidney reports 5 inches, De Leon 4, Gustine area 6. Brown County floods briefly with Lake Brownwood Dam rainfall reaching 11.10 inches on May 6.5 and 14.7 inches at Thrifty in three days. Merlin Jenkins notes two Comanche lakes show slight rise. County Agent Angus Dickson Jr. says crop prospects are the best in years, with peanuts stands generally good and big end 4-6 inches.
Rain delays pushed back the Comanche Summer pre tournament semi finals and finals. Friday night games included Gus tle Yeague and others with Arthur Hot Rods and Blanket Babe Ruth standings. Finals for Little League and Babe Ruth will be Tuesday night to determine winners.
A Lions Club meeting Tuesday will feature the short film Our American Crossroads, tracing fifty years of American history in thirty minutes. The movie highlights the automobile’s role in daily life from early horseless carriage days to present times, courtesy of General Motors Corporation.
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