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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
1
The issue reports continued rain in Comanche affecting farmers ranchers and businessmen. Local fruit seller Ymvon Hughes notes a heavy peach shipment and strong market activity while a detailed financial condition piece appears elsewhere. Dorothy Perkins references multiple commodities at Service Drug on the back page.
Members of the Carnegie Fort Worth association met to lay out national and local plans for the Dale Carnegie course. Twenty eight persons completed the first course last month. Clarence Wis was elected temporary president. The next meeting is set for August 7.
Comanche Indians will host a Star Nine baseball game at home in the afternoon. The event centers on local teams and promises a competitive matchup with regional excitement.
Comanche Jaycees received an honorable mention certificate at the Fourth Annual National Jaycee Community Development Seminar in Oakland California. Ray Brannan Jr accepted for Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce while ten communities were honored. Bay Area JC’s won first place with $1,500, Windsor Vermont placed second, and Washington DC JC won third for delinquency study.
Sonny Brown of Farmington New Mexico visits Six Flags over Texas with Corrine Angerman and her sons Dulane and Timothy. The Bruce Losis Mobile Testing Laboratory has worked West Texas for three years testing 151 cattle herds in Comanche County and vaccinating 110 calves. The plate test method uses USDA antigen and serology with careful handling and sterilization of tubes and equipment.
John M. Hathcock owner of Hathcock Appliances and local Westinghouse dealer has won a four day all expense paid vacation to Lake Texoma Lodge at Durant Oklahoma. He earned the trip for outstanding Westinghouse Refrigerated Air Conditioning sales and was noted by The Comanche Chief for excelling in trade area sales. J L Cox Army Reserves member recently visited Fort Hood and his family during a weekend homecoming.
James H. Steele, manager of the Majestic Theatre, was seriously hurt in a one car accident two miles north of Comanche on Highway 36 after midnight. He suffered a badly fractured leg, multiple rib fractures and an eye injury. He is listed in critical condition at Comanche Hospital. Patrolman Wilburn Long investigated.
Glen Morgan named new Comanche Elementary School principal. He will start August 1 and comes from Levelland where he was assistant high school superintendent. Morgan has 14 years teaching experience including posts at Brazosport and Cuero. He holds a BA in Education from Hardin-Simmons and an MEd from the University of Houston. He and his wife have two daughters.
County wide singing at Gartman View on Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. All singers within 100 miles of Comanche invited. Charlie Marshall conducts the 5th Sunday singing.
Two Comanche volunteer firefighters attend the Texas Firemen and Fire Marshals Training School at Texas A M College July 22 28 sponsored by Comanche City Council. John Carpenter and Joe Waring gain credits for auto insurance policyholders.
Hareliks Raiders finished the season 13-1 before an 8-4 loss to Gustine in a makeup game. The Durham Braves closed Babe Ruth play 5-2 over Sidney. All stars begin July 30 with Comanche vs De Leon at 7 00 pm and Hamilton vs Dublin in the nightcap.
Rev Creath Davis, noted Comanche County Baptist minister, to evangelize the Board Church revival starting Friday July 27 through Sunday August 5. Morning services at 10, evening services at 8, prayer meeting at 7:30 nightly. Bill Croker to lead song services.
Steph en Ray Wilson age 24 has been hired as a high school mathematics instructor by the Comanche Independent School District. A Texas A&M May graduate and native of Tolar, he was an honor student at Tolar High School and worked for the Bryan Daily Eagle to support college. He will also drive a school bus. The Wilsons and their two year old will reside at 2029th Street after August 15.
Work begins this week on landscaping the old City Park east of Comanche Elementary and the new Junior High School. The area will become part of the junior high era play areas.
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