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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1959
Page
1
Local cooperative celebrates two decades of service across seven counties. The issue highlights farmer benefits and the impact of electric power on weather and prices. Henderson's ad features fryers 29c, mixes 10c, Club coffee 65c per pound, among other items.
The new Trotter-Dean Medical Clinic at 117 West Grand invites the public to an open house this Friday July 31. Drs Bobbie L Trotter and W M Dean lead the Comanche doctors who recently relocated from Houston and are joined by staff including receptionist nurse Mrs Raye Weems. The facility features nine rooms a large hall and is housed in the Evridge Building with an interior designed for medical use.
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Public Relations course in Comanche. Thomas from The Texas will lead a week long program for retail and city employees, August 10 to 19 at 7 30 p m in the AUa Building. The course covers relations, selling, and how to present ideas to customers and the public.
Revival begins August 2 at Victory Baptist Church in Comanche and runs through August 9 with nightly services at 8 15 pm. Guest speaker is Rev. Henry Chambers pastor of First Baptist Church Comanche. The pastor extends a cordial invitation to attend.
The Comanche coaching staff joins about 2,000 attendees in Fort Worth for the Texas Interscholastic Coaching School. The staff features Robert E. Lee from Amarillo as head coach, James Moffett as backfield coach, Ray Smith overseeing cage, football and track, and Kenneth McNutt heading Junior High athletics. The Moffetts and Smiths relocate to Comanche this weekend while the Lees are already settled in Petsick Addition.
Jack Oliver of Logan Park near Lake Whitney died when his car crashed into a bridge and plunged down a 20 foot bank along the De Leon Rising Star Highway two miles west of De Leon. Texas Highway Patrolman Wilburn Long investigated. Oliver was said to be driving toward De Leon from Rising Star at 11 15 p m. The vehicle bedded at the bottom of a 42 foot bank and could not be removed. Funeral services were held in Bogues County.
The First Baptist Church Gustine will host a revival from Friday July 31 to Sunday August 9. Evangelist Dr. A J Quinn of Howard Payne College will preach evening services, with Rev M F Cox guiding morning services. Special 8 pm prayer services and song services led by Roland B Miller are planned.
The 45th annual De Leon Peach and Melon Festival is set for August 5 to 8 with a Queen’s Contest on August 4 featuring twelve contestants. Highlights include a Wednesday street parade with cash prizes for decorated floats and commercial entries, free watermelon slicing, square dancing, and a large festival at the Festival Grounds. Also planned are two baseball tournament games in Comanche and the 21st annual meeting of the Comanche County Electric Cooperative on August 5 at Indian Memorial Stadium with registration from 7 to 8 and director elections.
The Durham Braves and Raiders won the local summer baseball tournament titles on Tuesday night. Raiders defeated Gustine 4 3 in the Little League final with Grady Ripley earning the win. Tim Mregey drove in key runs as the Braves beat Gustine 7 4 to secure the Babe Ruth crown.
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