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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
1
The week end event features FFA youngsters and a rodeo style showcase drawing crowds and offering value for families. Local ads highlight sales at Mulligan's and Higams, with changes at Pat's Fash and Arthur’s closing notice and move.
A lecturer from the University of Ceylon, Dr. Baptist, visited County Agent offices in Comanche last week. He joined local entomologists for a pecan spraying discussion at L. G. Holland's and met the Visiting Agent from India. The talks centered on insect control methods and Extension activity in Texas.
Mr and Mrs J E Lightfoot resign from Comanche High School positions to join the Dublin school system. He has been principal for ten years and previously county tax assessor collector 1944 1950. She taught English and Spanish since 1944 and sponsored school publications. Their son Johnny, a junior and letterman in football and basketball, has played in district tennis. The family will leave Friday for Camp Stewart to be counsellors there.
The Red Cross Learn to Swim program returns to Lake Eanes Pool June 12–16 with beginner and advanced lessons. Sign up at the pool with Mrs. Roy Nelson. Jack King leads the program with Kenneth McNutt as lifeguard and junior helpers. No charge for lessons beyond regular pool admission as Comanche’s municipal pool operates 1–9 pm weekdays and Saturdays, 1–6 pm Sundays.
A beginner and junior high twirling camp runs June 12 to 16 at Comanche City Park and Veterans School Building. Led by Barbara Davis and assisted by 8 to 10 majorettes from local schools, the $15 course covers new and show twirls, technique, marching, routines, and solo work with meals provided. Reservations via Mr or Mrs King at 301 North Ross or 356 2391.
Mrs. Marty Gore presents her students in a spring dance revue titled Jewels In Rhythm. The event occurs Tuesday night at 8 in the Comanche High School auditorium with sponsorship by the E.S.A. Sorority. Tickets are 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
Mr and Mrs A E Buster Robertson spent Memorial Day in Austin enjoying a family outing.
Mr and Mrs N N Durham of Comanche are in Hawaii on vacation with a group of 24 Texans. They left by plane last Friday from Waco as part of the tour.
A large crowd watched a 1300 head cattle auction at Mc Dougal Auction Barn Comanche attracting stocker feeder cows calves and yearlings from within 100 miles. Top cattle averaged about 26.50 per hundredweight with consignments including 21 Hereford yearlings. Cattle shipped to Illinois California Arizona and Utah by rail and truck.
About 3,400 attended the first Gustine Rodeo over Friday Saturday and Monday. Gate receipts totaled 1241.30. Trophies went to Comanche Junior Roping Club and several FFA and 4-H divisions with top honors to Mullin and Gustine in multiple events.
The Comanche FFA and 4-H Junior Rodeo runs June 1–3 at the Comanche Rodeo Arena. Performances begin at 8 p m nightly with 25 cent student and 50 cent adult admission. Contestants from multiple towns are listed. events include Barbeback Bronc Riding for FFA riders, Grade School races, Calf Scramble, Wild Cow Milking, a Quadrille, and Jackpot roping after shows.
Elzo Brinson county school superintendent was elected president of the Comanche Lions Club with July 1 as the start of the new year. Other officers include Jess Brown 1st vice president Gilmore Durham 2nd vice president Charles Tidwell 3rd vice president Roy Dabney secretary Dr B D D Greer lion tamer D F Caraway tail twister. Directors named are M L Gaither Tom Mazurek E J Bowers John King and Boyd Anthony, retiring president. The club has about 140 members.
The Comanche Chief announces its annual Soil Conservation issue for next week. John Simpson and the Soil Conservation Work Unit assist in preparing articles and photos on conserving soil and maximizing agricultural land productivity. Last year the paper won top regional conservation honors. Bob Slider returns home from Austin College after completing his freshman year.
County 4-H members display in four classes Meat Fruit and vegetables Bread and cereals Milk Exhibits due 10 a.m. judging at 10:30 a.m. Public invited to preview at 12:30 p.m. Awards program at 1:30 p.m. State and national awards sponsored by General Foods Corporation Gold medals to county winners at November Achievement program.
Comanche High School alumni from the 1915 and 1916 classes, 45 and 46 years post graduation, plan reunions this weekend. Activities include a 4 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Ruby Durham Barton’s home, a 7 p.m. dinner at Mc’s Cafeteria, a 7 p.m. banquet at the Clemons home, and a joint 9:30 a.m. Sunday coffee at the old Layne School auditorium.
John G. Tower, a Wichita Falls minister and political newcomer, defeats interim Senator Bill Blakley by about 8 000 votes to win Texas’s first Republican U S Senate seat. Tower carried Harris Dallas Bexar Tarrant and El Paso counties amid a statewide tally of 448 500 votes to 440 815 for Blakley.
Photo shows 4-H contestants and advisors heading to the Statewide 4-H Round-Up at Texas A M and M June 6 7 8. Comanche County participants include Channa rajars John Cunningham Jerry Dickson Bobby Lane Gayle Harris Carol Steele Margie Vineyard Dorothea Byrd and others with advisors and adult leaders listed.
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