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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
1
Local notices spill into ads with specials on furniture and a June wedding display. The community plans a Centennial Spirit weekend July 1 to 6 with old fashion attire and a Western theme. A free theatre pass offer is tied to clipping a page two Theatre section coupon.
Rev Gaston Foote native of Custer Community Comanche County will deliver the sermon at county wide centennial services Sunday evening July 1. He heads Fort Worth's 1st Methodist Church and is regarded among the state's top ministers. Local arrangements were made by Rev E H Lightfoot with J C Wilkerson noting filled stands at Indian Memorial Stadium and a county wide choir organized under Mrs Jayne Harper to provide special music.
Here From Baytown Mr and Mrs James C Schiller and children Kurt and Karen of Baytown will visit her parents Mr and Mrs O O Brightman here this weekend.
Dale Fisher a 17 year old Comanche High School senior, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Fisher of Sweetwater Community, will depart Sunday for a week at Boys State in Austin. Sponsored by Rector Cunningham Post American Legion and Comanche Lions Club, Fisher is a football and basketball letterman active in FFA and student activities. Jack Pettit and Pat Su llivan attended the 1955 Boys State Encampment.
Alfred Byrd, a Texas Tech graduate, named the new Assistant County Agent in Comanche County. He and his wife reside at 900 West Barnes after moving here to start his county agent work, having taught in Kansas last year. County Agent Ray Hastings welcomes them and the community joins in greeting.
Burleson files for a place on the July 28 Primary Ballot seeking reelection to Congress. He cites Champ Clark on continuous service and states his record shows he has reflected constituents’ views and advised clearly while aiming to remain faithful to his trust.
Comanche’s Comanche County Centennial celebration hosts the 16th annual amateur rodeo July 5 6 and 7 with the Comanche Roping Club presenting top stock from the Woodley brothers Tough Lloyd and Sandy Woodley of Lampasas. Bulldogging will be added to this year’s events along with bareback bronc calf roping wild cow milking and other fan favorites. Ed Davis the Pleasanton clown bull fighter returns to entertain and perform.
Next Wednesday June 13 marks SPLASH DAY at Lake Eanes Swimming Pool with free swimming and a clean park area. Mayor Oswell Brightman and council members invite families to enjoy 1956 opening, Concessions run by Mrs Roy Nelson, lifeguard Gayle McNutt, Comanche pool repainted. Local pool opened Saturday. official opening Wednesday with house and tours.
Betty Osborn 12 used a handkerchief tourniquet and a cross incision to drain a copperhead bite on sister Sharon 7 as they rode to Comanche. Dr Roy Mims praised the rapid home aid and said Sharon’s condition improved with no complications expected.
At Glen Lake Camp Leslie Hallmark daughter of Dr and Mrs Jim Hallmark and Marsha Wilkerson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson attend the Methodist Summer Camp near Glen Rose this week.
The McDougal Auction Sale reopened after a fire destroyed their barn four weeks ago. About 800 head of livestock went through the ring with top prices reaching 21.10 per pound for a beef call and packer cows up to 12c per pound. Stockers brought 10½ to 12c, stocker yearlings 16 to 18c, and butcher stock brought the top price of 71.10 per head.
W Lee O Daniel former Texas governor and former U S Senator will address voters in Comanche near the Courthouse square shortly after noon Friday June 8 as part of his gubernatorial campaign He will also speak in Goldthwaite Dublin and Stephenville with topics including former scandals old age pensions and a plan to increase the state s revenue
The Veterans Building will become the Centennial Headquarters starting Friday per the committee. The Centennial Museum displaying old relics will be housed there, with Mrs. E Paul Jeanes and Mrs. C E Straley in charge. They urge local businesses to prepare Centennial showroom displays using relics they own borrow or rent.
James Slider son of Mr and Mrs Hardy Slider Comanche was graduated with top honors from the University of Houston earning a Bachelor of Science in Optometry He received a scholarship for graduate work and plans to complete training next June He is a Comanche High School and North Texas State College alumnus and served in World War II.
Albert Cunningham a Comanche native and longtime livestock buyer died after a three year illness. Funeral services were set for June 7 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Henry M. Chambers officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He is survived by wife Ednn and three daughters Mildred Guthrie and Mrs. W L Mehaffey and Miss Guthrie, plus extended family ties to local Cunningham lines.
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