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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1970
Page
13
A reflective monologue urges embracing the present, ending regrets, and turning dreams into action. It extols focusing on definite goals, improving health, and sharing love to counter apathy, warning that selfless, bold deeds write radiant life pages.
East Side Baptist Church reports its vacation Bible school for 1970 ended with 141 boys and girls enrolled and attending an average of 123 daily over five days. The program included Bible study mission exercises hand work singing prayer and mission giving totaling 54 to missions. Parent night on May 29 filled the church as Rev. Allen Owens praised the children. Memorial Day weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Stateville and their son Jack returning from a six month tour from Florida to Canada then New York.
Our Sunday services were led by Damon Smith with Garland Johnson guiding singing after Dale Scott’s absence. Residents enjoyed the service and many visitors came to support Mrs. Frank Kirkland and Mrs. Margie McDonald as they recover at home.
Mrs Nadine K Pannell praises the local Rescue Squad for their selfless service during a Lake Proctor drowning incident. She urges community appreciation and attention to the volunteers who serve day and night as neighbors and friends.
Mrs. John Boswell wife of the late John Boswell and former Pig Howell has moved back to Comanche from Houston after many years in Nocona and Houston. She now resides at 301 East Duncan.
The May meeting led by Ronnie Boston of the Soil Conservation Service covered the Great Plains Conservation Program in Comanche County. Truman Renshaw outlined the program and cost sharing, detailing 3, 5, or 10 year contracts and potential land improvements. The group noted landowners should investigate the GP CP, and the annual Agricultural Tour was set for June 9 departing from the High School at 1 p.m. Stops include Rush Creek dam site, Comanche Land and Cattle feedlot, and Willis dairy facilities.
Members of the Sidney Senior Class recently completed a trip through New Mexico and Colorado. Students on the tour included Sammy Carroll, Iralomra Rogers, Tommy Lewis, Elena Ramirez, Robert Spruill and Deja Cheek with sponsors Mrs. Pinkard and Mr. Spalding. The itinerary covered White Sands, Carlsbad, Red River and Palace of the Governors in New Mexico and Mesa Verde, Four Corners, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs and the Denver area, plus Royal Gorge in Colorado.
Services for Fleet Gill 95 were held at 10 a.m. Saturday May 30 at Cactus Drive Church of Christ Levelland officiated by Bob Reynolds and O H Tabor of Lamesa. Burial followed in City of Levelland Cemetery. Gill a native of Comanche lived 50 years in the Levelland area and was a retired real estate businessman. Survivors include three sons Hubert L B Raymond and three daughters plus 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Mr and Mrs L G Brown and daughters Gayle and Shawn of Houston visited Mr and Mrs Shorty Massingill over the weekend. The granddaughters remain for a stay with the grandparents.
The Texas Turkey Federation seeks a July 27 1970 mail ballot referendum under Article 55c to allow a two cent per 500 weight assessment plus one cent per head on mature birds. A fifteen member commodity producers board would oversee funds for promotion research education and disease control. Nominations require ten supporting voters and must be filed 30 days before election.
The PAR Country Club Ladies Golf Association hosted 28 couples in three flights on May 28. Doris Maxwell and Lena Taylor presented awards. Door prizes included eight golf balls. Major winners were L C Durham and Beth Hallmark in flight one, Polly and C M Caraway in low net, and Ann and J T Lang in flight two.
Robert R. Cooke 74 a native of Comanche County died Sunday May 31 in Dallas Services were Tuesday June 2 in Dallas He was the son of Raymond and Lydia Shankles Cooke pioneers of Comanche County He married Vida Ran Gerson of Gustine in 1914 They moved to Dallas in 1922 He retired in 1964 as superintendent in the Dallas Water Dept He belonged to the Church of Christ and the Masons He is survived by his wife a son H R Cooke two daughters Mrs Marie Wright and Mrs Carole Sue Warmann five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rowley of Dallas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Aldridge of Democrat. The brief social visit highlights local ties and hospitality in the region.
Program lineup lists time slots for morning and afternoon shows, weather, local and state news, sports, farm and ranch trading post, gospel music, public service, and Texas state network updates across hours from 7:00 to 5:10 with repeated news blocks.
SCS Norman Moore and partner staff revise conservation plans for multiple farms. Plans include planting weeping lovegrass to stabilize sand dunes and grazing boost from coastal bermuda and Ermelo love grass. Farmers like Luker Gustine and Sartor near Comanche Gorman plan brush control and irrigation storage.
Mr and Mrs Virsil C Evans announce the arrival of a son born May 29 weighing six pounds five ounces. Paternal grandmother Mrs Mamie Evans of Van Dyke. Visiting parents Mrs Bill Shaw and Brent Shaw arrive from Lubbock to see Clarence Bryant. Mr Shaw travels to Austin for a bar exam then the Shaws plan to move to El Paso to join former State Representative Scoggins in a law practice.
Lt Col Henry A. Anderson, son of Mona Holland of De Leon, retires after 26 years in the U S Air Force and receives the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service. He led the missile explosives nuclear safety division at 12th Air Force Headquarters Bergstrom. A WWII veteran and 1938 Clare don High School graduate, he earned an MBA in 1950 from North Texas State. His wife Laura is daughter of Ella Vesce of Revere Massachusetts.
Snyder residents Mr and Mrs J D Hinton along with Mike Mark and Greg visited Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman over Memorial Day weekend in Snyder.
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