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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1953
Page
1
The Comanche pool will open Sunday August 9 with a bathing beauty revue swimming and diving exhibitions and short dedication ceremonies. Local ads promote summer clearance and dollar days at Hareliks Mullicans Higginbothams Baxter including cosmetic sales and new appliance demonstrations at Service Drug Frigidaire.
Gustine FFA repeats its win in the Phil lips Chemical Company Soil Improvement Contest in Area IV for two straight years. The chapter receives 66 dollars and a classroom placard, with 80 members in the Selman area benefiting from the program promoting economical crop production through fertilizer use.
The second night of the first round in the Comanche Softball League championship features Newburg defending City champs vs Van Dyke and High School vs Beattie. Opening games July 29 produced a 4-3 High School win over Beattie and a 2-1 Newbury victory over Van Dyke as pitching duels and late-inning drama highlighted the tight race toward a best-of-three final.
A group led by John O Simpson of the Comanche County Soil Conservation Service leaves for Mineral Wells to join about 70 others on a 832 mile soil conservation inspection trip through Texas and Oklahoma. Stops include Vernon Iowa Park Shamrock the Mill Iron Ranch Altus Clinton and Woodward. Return is Friday night with a $10 per person round trip. Members include Walter Chapman Belve Bean Morris Dean James Aldridge Osfie Gandy Buster McDonald Ogden Fritts W L Ferril and J H Burten.
Lamkin and Aleman remain tied in their best of three Cowhouse League opening playoff series after Lamkin earned a 5-3 victory on Sunday behind Dale Helmsley his three hitter. The deciding game is set for Sunday at Aleman with a large Lamkin crowd expected. Evans swept Indian Gap in two straight tilts and advances to face the Lamkin Aleman winner.
Mayor Roy Brannan reminded Comanche residents that the 1952 peddlers ordinance remains in force prohibiting selling on the public square streets alleys and one block of the square. Farmers may sell home grown produce on the square not on State Highway right of way and within specified square areas north of the Oak Tree.
Lester Birkelbach becomes the new Perry Brothers manager in Comanche succeeding Ed Garrett who resigns after two and a half years. Birkelbach, a World War II veteran, comes from Bryan and will be joined by his wife this weekend. Perry Brothers, headquartered in Lufkin, operates about 100 stores in Texas and New Mexico. Garrett will relocate to Fort Worth with no definite plans.
Comanche County quartet will meet at Board Church Friday night August 7 1953. Everyone is cordially invited by those in charge.
Here From California Mr. and Mrs Clyde Houck and their three children of Chico California have been visiting home here for the past week.
Comanche County community supporters raise about 8500 in donations for a new pool at Lake Banes. The facility includes bath houses and a concession stand, with opening ceremonies planned for August 9 and a bathing beauty contest featuring entrants from local firms and towns.
Comanche city ends outdoor watering ban after months of shortage. Improved pipe cleaning boosted water flow and allowed restoration of normal supply.
Donors and volunteers are invited to report to the pool site for available manual labor. Pat Cagle lauds the help as vital to construction and public service. W. L. Morris, in charge, will meet volunteers daily at 2 pm at the Chamber of Commerce to begin after two and operate into the cooler evening. New cash contributions include Erwin Mill and Elevator 50 D L Caraway 5 Jewell Wilkerson 5 Garland Collins 5 Raymond Levisay 5 Roy Henson 1 and Rev John T Salberg 25.
Fire Marshal W L Jackson and two city firemen Ted Bear and Shorty Coker attend the Firemen’s Training School at Texas A&M College. The city earns a 5 credit on the key rate, with additional 3 and 5 credits possible for time clock and a new fire truck, funding future purchases. Comanche envisions growth projects like a swimming pool and glove factory aided by insuring savings.
Hasse’s newly converted community hall plans a formal opening Friday night July 31 with a county wide singing led by Hobart Cox. The Hasse Community Club replaces the PTA as the school moves to Comanche next year. Noted singers and quartets are expected, including the Rhythmaires from Stephenville. Club officers include Mrs. Irving Dunn president and Miss Addie Reed secretary treasurer.
Rev James R Hagan of Fort Worth has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Mullin He attends the Western Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth He and his wife and two sons have moved to Mullin and he has begun his duties.
Fort Worth hosts Comanche Night at LaGrave Field when the Fort Worth Cats face the Dallas Rebels in a Texas League affair. About sixty Comanche Little Leaguers in uniform will attend as guests, with roughly 190 additional fans expected. Tickets are $1.25 for adults and 65 cents for children, available from Little Leaguers and the Chamber of Commerce. Game time is 8 p.m. in Fort Worth.
The Comanche County Vocational School will move its bookkeeping and accounting course from day to night classes starting in August with James Hoffpaulr as instructor, replacing Eddie Jones who has resigned. Korean veterans may enroll by contacting Percy Parsons at 700 N Bryan St. School closes July 29 to August 12 for summer vacation. Judge O E Rippetoe, manager of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce, attended a Dallas managers’ school this week.
First Baptist RA's clinched the 1953 Comanche Little League title by beating Higginbotham 4-2. Victory Baptist defeated the Raiders 7-2, and First Baptist beat Victory Baptist AA 5-4. No games remain this week as the DA playoff determines the City Championship with top Baptist teams set to meet in a best of three series.
The Comanche County on Club will meet Saturday August 1 at 2 p.m. in the Courtroom. Some statesmen will attend to discuss what has been done and the plans for the future.
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