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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1953
Page
1
Comanche County farmers press their best crop in four years with oats yielding up to fifty bushels per acre. Local ads note grain sacks from Jack Vaughts Comanche Bay Company, pool drive fundraising, home improvements, sales at Mullican's and Higginbothams, and theater news at the Majestic.
J B Ruths Clay Lumberjackets and Comanches Pony League players head to Gorman Friday night to meet the Gorman Pony Leaguers. Gorman defeated Comanche 3 2 last week as the youths’ only game this season.
Mrs. Faye Belle Evans owner of Western Auto Associate Store attended a Western Auto Sales meeting held last week in Dallas to review and purchase Christmas merchandise.
Dee Thelma Kimbriel 39 and wife Ethel Vera Kimbriel 55 of Proctor die in a head on collision five miles west of Glen Rose on Highway 67. Two Flatts from Cleburne, including young David S. and Carolyn Ann, escape serious injury. Mrs. Flatt remains hospitalized in serious condition. Funeral services for the Kimbriels held at Stephenville Funeral Chapel. Burial in Lingleville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Harold Little and their children from Big Sandy spent Memorial Day with Roy Little and his wife in the town. They visited Harold’s parents and shared the holiday with local relatives.
West Texas dairy producers regain Grade A status as Borden Milk Company halts out-of-state milk purchases and will buy from local West Texas farms. Comanche County producers, who had sold milk to a Ballinger cheese plant, rejoin Grade A market on June 8. 44 producers affected. Banner Dairies merges with Foremost and Tennessee Milk, boosting local demand. association urges buying West Texas milk to include new area dairies.
The Comanche Softball season starts fast as Beattie defeat Van Dyke 11 to 1 and Newburg beats High School 7 to 1. Five teams compete in City League with games each Tuesday and Thursday and admission set at 15 cents for men and 10 cents for women.
Farmers with no wheat seeded in 1951 1952 or 1953 may apply for a 1954 wheat acreage allotment. Archie E Boyd PMA chairman says applicants must write to their county PMA committee by June 30 1953. Blank forms are available at the county PMA office.
Stanley Rauhut eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Rauhut sustained a broken leg in a fall under a truck on Friday morning May 29. The incident occurred 25 miles from Ada Oklahoma where he had joined his father on a business trip. The break was upper right leg just below the hip. He returned home Tuesday evening and is reported to have fared well.
The Comanche Piggly Wiggly owned by J C Biggs celebrates with an anniversary sale featuring in store food demonstrations. Mrs Schooler from Banned Fore Most Dairies of Abilene assists with Banner products. Kraft Foods with Pat Amon to run a display and free caramel samples. Good Packing Company of Abilene also participates. J C Biggs plans basketfuls of groceries giveaways and free balloons for children.
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Comanche hospitalised after their car left a road and hit a culvert 12 miles northwest of Comanche while returning from a Carlsbad Caverns trip. Campbell suffered a broken leg and rib, Naomi Campbell a mix of cuts. their three children slept through the incident and were uninjured. The wreck happened about 4 30 Wednesday morning.
Funeral services were held at Stag Creek Cemetery for A Lonzo McDaniel Sr. 91, longtime Comanche County resident. He died after several days of senile weakness and was buried beside his wife Sarah Elizabeth. He founded Willow Springs Baptist Church and served as its clerk for fifty years. Survivors include eight sons and two daughters, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was active in local politics and previously owned stores in Gap and Sidney.
Dolores Kimmell of Chino California daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Allen and wife of Dave Kimmell won nearly all scholastic honors during four years of high school. She was valedictorian and earned Good Citizen of the Year awards the American Legion essay prize and Bank of America Achievement Award among others. She also served in Student Council Senate and FHA and will visit Comanche County with her family. The article also notes Texas State Senator Crawford C Martin of Hillsboro addressing a Lions Club meeting and details his career.
Here From Houston Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barton and sons Buzz and Bill of Houston are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cunningham of Breckenridge visited friends and relatives here over the weekend confirming social ties and local travel.
Mr and Mrs C L Huett of Comanche who sailed from New York for a European visit two months ago re-embarked last week and are due in Comanche Sunday. They reportedly had a wonderful trip with extensive travel and sightseeing on the Continent. In Italy they visited Mrs Huett's brother in law and sister Major and Mrs C T Luker.
Airman Gary Laker stationed in Amarillo spent the weekend visiting hometown friends and relatives. He toured local sites and shared updates on his training and duties.
Billy Jones son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones was home this week and plans to reenter Eaté Texas Teachers College at Commerce this summer to complete his bachelor’s degree and pursue a master’s degree. He hopes Uncle Sam will grant six months to finish the master’s by January.
A campaign to raise ten thousand dollars for a new concrete swimming pool at Lake Eanes Park begins Friday at 9 30 a m with kickoff at the Chamber of Commerce. Pat Cagle of Durham Peanut Company is finance chairman and Lions Club led a five hundred dollar initial contribution. Committees cover the four city squares and county, with pledges to be collected at the Chamber offices.
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