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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
1
The record lists several community changes including Dr Mims joining a hospital staff and plans for a new clinic with a renamed institution. R C McCorkle joins as surgeon, while Roberson Barber Shop and Mulligan's announce sales and an anniversary event. Local shops advertise fall footwear and gifts, plus a tomato display from local farm.
Dr Roy D Mims sold his stake in the Comanche hospital and clinic to Dr W D Blackwood. Blackwood Clinic and Hospital at 200 East Grand expands staff with Dr Robert O Mc Corkle and plans to add another surgeon and new offices. Dr Mims opens Chaney Mims Hotel offices and will continue to staff and hospitalize patients locally.
Plans are set for the twenty second meeting of the Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association at the Comanche High School Football Field on Friday night August 4. Registration begins at 7 and lasts one hour with free gifts, refreshments, special music, and guest master of ceremonies Bob Murphey a Nacogdoches humorist and district attorney. Directors Jesse L. Garrett and others are listed with two seats up for election. Visitors welcome and prizes to be awarded. Also visiting Louisiana guests Bill Prather and family are in town.
Miss Carolyn Allison of Holland Bell County is named Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent. Announcement by County Judge Dwight Brightman notes district extension agent Annie Lane recommended her and the Commissioners Court approved. She starts August 25 and succeeds Mary Stringer who resigned. Allison, 21, is a Mary Hardin Baylor graduate engaged to Riley Owen, who will study at Howard Payne College next fall. They will reside in Comanche.
A representative from the company furnishing Comanche School band and cheerleader coveralls will be here Monday morning July 31 to take measurements. The coveralls are black with a large Indian on the back and lettering. Director King asks all ordering uniforms to bring a $6.00 deposit. Support the Comanche Library, pay your dues today.
Paul Ray McKinzie of Comanche received the Texas Pharmaceutical Association 500 dollar Presidential Scholarship at the 82nd annual convention at the Rice Hotel in Houston. The award, funded by Lever Brothers Pepsodent Division, recognizes Texas students pursuing pharmacy careers and supporting leadership. McKinzie will study at the University of Texas after graduating from Comanche High School.
In Comanche County Precinct No 4 De Leon voters approved a hospital measure by about five to one but unofficial tallies show 125 for 554 against the proposal. The outcome rejects taking over De Leon Municipal Hospital. A statewide constitutional amendment approved last November allowed creation of precincts statewide to govern hospital matters.
Comanche County old settlers reunion at Lake Eanes drew about 406 attendees and was praised as one of the best in years. President C E Straley and officers were re elected. special thanks went to Jim Steele for organizing the event and to the food committee and local women for abundant meals. Brownwood led out of town with most members present. attendees from Brownwood and distant places were noted, with plans for further details next week.
Comanche’s annual rodeo opened with its largest parade in years drawing over 300 riders and eleven decorated floats. Burks Transfer and Storage won the top prize with a multi‑entry display featuring a donkey‑drawn wagon, a vintage Model T, a steam tractor, and a modern moving van, entertaining crowds along the parade route.
The Beattie Community Club float secured second place with a decorated entry featuring riders Judy Welch and Shelia Gilchrest on two barrel horses. The J. B. Layne PTA took third with a schoolroom-themed display combining old and modern classroom scenes. Other floats included the Dudin Bros. entry.
The Texas Junior Hereford Association will host its Field Day and Judging Contest on Friday August 4 at the Dudley Brothers Hereford Ranch Comanche. John Goen of Spur presides MC duties with judging by Bill Roberts of Flat Top Ranch Walnut Springs. The event features six Hereford classes a noon barbecue a feeding discussion and a showmanship demonstration with awards announced at 3 30 p.m. Officials and directors from several Texas towns are listed with roles in the association.
George Walker of Higginbotham's is named to the Board of Directors of the Texas Retail Federation. He resides with his wife in Comanche at 409 W Highland. Other new board members include T A Tombrello of H L Green Co Dallas Joseph Chastain of Lintz Dept Store Dallas Edward Manning of Mannigs Waco L E Hargood of Western Auto Dallas Maurice Born of Bluestein's Port Arthur and J H Russell of Russell Company.
A Fort Hood soldier was found guilty in Justice of Peace O A Brazier's Court on a disturbing the peace charge and fined 27.50 for tossing a smoke bomb at the Comanche Rodeo arena during a mounted quad ride. The incident interrupted the Comanche Junior Roping Club show. the original malicious mischief count was reduced to disturbance of the peace.
Denton Harry H. Levy Jr and E S Levy of Galveston join a group including M L Strum Leon's Tyler J H Morse Joske's San Antonio Charles Meyer Sears Roebuck Dallas R E Cox Jr Cox's Fort Worth Robert W Dundas Foley's Houston Jenkins Garrett Leonard's Fort Worth J M Dyer Jr Dever Co Corsicana I E Tonkon Tonkon Millinery Dallas E C Sullivan president of Wolff and Marx San Antonio chairs the committee Jack Price Price's Dept Store Sherman 1st vice president G T Chandler Sanger Harris Dallas 2nd vice president Raleigh Poulos Palais Royal Houston treasurer and Ralph C Poling Houston executive secretary.
Comanche Little League schedules key doubleheaders and season finales through August 3 with matchups including Toppers vs Saints Dudleys vs Raiders and Blanket vs Gustine. All-star selections will follow the season, and standings show Toppers and Dudleys leading early, with Raiders and Blanket trailing. Pony League ends with Blanket Pony Leaguers posting a 7-1 record.
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