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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
1
In Comanche and nearby towns fans packed the annual Fort Broiles event as the jth annual amateur show drew a large 125 strong crowd for exhibition games and a late night league play. Local businesses advertise discounts and promotions while Roy Dutton Jr. notes the event’s festive turnout and community support.
The Texas Highway Commission announced a two year program 1955 56 to widen US 67 and 377 from Comanche to Brath County line at an estimated 461000. Project includes bridge widening over the Leon River and 15.5 miles of improvement with plans in Brownwood district under Resident Engineer R P Huntington.
De Leon area obituary notes 65 year old farmer Singleton died at home. Survived by his wife and two children Desdemona and others, with siblings including Humphries and a grandchild mentioned. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
The Victory RAs travel to Gorman Saturday night to face the Gorman Little League. Gorman is managed by Stub Pointer while local RAs are led by Jimmy Whitworth with Rev. James Hamilton assisting. Game time is 7 30 p m with pitcher Tommy Steele on the mound and DeDer Harbor as stand in.
Miss Virginia Parker has accepted a position with Blackwood Hospital in the local area. The announcement notes her new role will be at the Blackwood Hospital facility, reflecting a step in her medical career.
A call to buy from local suppliers to boost employment and population. Spending at home allegedly expands jobs in printing, clothing, auto service, hardware, and services, enlarges schools and professional presence, and improves town life. The piece urges abandoning out of town purchases for a year to create a “golden circle” of community gains.
Fr iday night kicks off 125 young players with a double header featuring First Baptist RAs versus Raiders and Higginbotham s versus Victory RAs. Monday and Friday league games start at 7 15 PM with six inning Little League or 1 15 time limit and seven inning Pony League games free of charge.
District Clerk T D Moore appeals to primary voters for support in the July 24 1954 election. He cites duty to stay near the office and asks voters to review public records to verify good performance and accountability.
Comanche Lions Club will entertain farmers and ranchers at a special meeting next Tuesday night June 8 at Lake Eanes Park. About 400 Lions and guests expected. Guest speaker Joe A. Clarke, Fort Worth National Bank VP, will talk on agriculture and livestock. The Hillbilly Kids of Sidney will provide music for the ladies night event.
Comanche County Workers Conference held with Victory Baptist Church on June 10 1954 featured a 30 minute sack lunch and fellowship at 6 30, board meeting at 7 15, song service led by Roland Miller, summer encampments 2 00 led by C chord Nelson, special music 8 25, and a message by Dr C T Gardner before adjournment at 9 15. The next conference is set for July 8 with the Wilson Church. The notice urges personal attendance rather than delegation with the prompt The Church is not a convention.
K H Rowland formerly of Baird was elected superintendent of De Leon Schools and will take the post July 1. He previously led Wilbarger County schools and Olney High School and served as a Navy lieutenant in World War II.
The Comanche Roping Club announces the 14th Annual Rodeo on July 8 9 10 at the usual venue. Lloyd Woodley of Lampasas supplies stock for the event which draws top amateur cowhands from across the state. Tickets will be 50 cents and 1 dollar with Lions Club sponsoring the parade. Seven major events include bareback bronc riding wild horse racing calf roping cow milking girl barrel race boys calf riding and wild Brahma bull riding. Additional specials and clown acts are being planned.
Dr. Wilson Fielder of Waco and former Sidney resident will preach at the First Baptist Church in Comanche at morning and evening services on Sunday June 6. He is a retired Baptist missionary to China and Korea after many years in active ministry. Rev. Henry M. Chambers attends the Baptist Convention in St Louis Missouri.
Mrs F L Little of the local Eastern Star invites the public to a called meeting on June 11 at 8 p m.
Funeral services for Mrs. H. P. Robinson of San Antonio were conducted at First Methodist Church in Comanche with Rev. Raymond M. Burton presiding. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. pallbearers included Paul B. Anderson and J. L. McCoy Jr. Mrs. Robinson, 40, died suddenly from a heart attack at home in San Antonio. She was born John Belle McCoy September 14, 1913 in Sweetwater and lived in Comanche with grandparents J. F. and (late) Mrs. Grissom. she married H. P. Robinson in 1943 in Denton.
Mr and Mrs J E Lightfoot and Johnnie departed Thursday for Camp Stewart in Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Lightfoot will join the faculty and Johnnie will be a student.
Fourteen teens in Comanche are part of the U S Naval Reserve Electronics Division and will spend two weeks on active duty with regular Navy outfits. Kenneth McAliley J E White Dale Carmichael and David Fields from Comanche lead the group headed for San Diego California for the Instructors School and recruit training. Naval Reservists at Memorial Hall Brownwood receive regular pay and retirement points for weekly drills while the Brownwood division serves reservists from a wide area. Interested young men may learn more at the Naval Facility in Memorial Hall on weekdays or Wednesday evenings.
Mrs. D. W. Long, 69, longtime Comanche County resident and member of two prominent families, died May 30 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with two ministers officiating. Surviving children include Harris Long of Comanche and Mrs. Sam B. Todd of Hamilton, plus three grandchildren.
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