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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
1
A distressed OCR fragment highlights local peanut farmers and merchants, praising timely tips on reuse and water conservation. Mentions ROPER CONSER FARMING, WHIT JARRATT, and JOHN SIMP. Notes a town market presence with grocers doctors and a jail. Indicates June 18 as a date.
Stringer County Agent reports ribbon awards at the County 4-H Fay Show held Saturday. Members Newbury and others participated with entries judged in the showings. Scores were tallied in classes.
Orville L. Freeman former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will deliver a major policy address in Rosebud on June 17 at 3 pm. The event offers 30 acres of free parking and a free shuttle from downtown. county officials expect more than 10 000 attendees and preparations are underway across surrounding properties.
Summer youth baseball opens with Comanche Jaycees and Comanche Lions Club sponsorship. CHS Coach James Moffatt directs. Dudley Bros. defeat Methodist Saints 11 0 in Farm League opener. Dudley Bros. 12 Blanket 3. Topper Fertilizer 5 Gustine 2.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Tuckers Comanche announce the birth of a son Thomas Garilyn born Thursday morning June 1 in a Brownwood hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. He is the paternal grandson of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Tucker and maternal grandson of Mrs Winnie Coleman, all of Comanche.
The Comanche Roping Club sponsors a Jackpot Roping event Saturday June 17 starting at 10 am. Bill Grimes of San Saba produces the show, featuring a matched steer roping contest between George Epperson and J L Stewardson of San Saba and R B Wilson with Ed Learson of Austin. Other events include steer and calf roping goat roping calf ribbon roping and the barrel race. George Williams publicity chairman urges contact with the Comanche Chamber of Commerce for entrance fees rules and regulations.
The Comanche School Board met Monday night at the Homemaking Cottage. Resignations of Kenneth McNutt and High School Principal Mrs. J E Lightfoot were accepted with moves to Everman and Dublin. Summer school enrollment includes Drivers Education 22 Civics 18 and Homemaking 35. A maintenance program for school buildings is planned. Weeds in pastures noted with guidance on range plants for livestock.
John Simpson profiles Fred Davis and the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District. Farmers integrate daily conservation tasks with usual work, seeding eroded areas, managing livestock for grass cover, leaving soil litter, brush control, and terraces to protect soil.
Lighting hit the TV Cable Service antennas last week knocking out Channel 11 and Channel 5. Repairs were made but a new Channel 5 unit is needed. owner Charles Taber says Channel 5 will be received on Channel 3 until the replacement arrives, affecting subscribers.
A reception for Miss Kathyleen Stringer, local HD Agent, will be held at the Girl Scout Rock House on Saturday night, June 10 at 8 pm. All friends are cordially invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs F M Wilhelm of Fayetteville Arkansas are visiting here brothers J W and Wille Smith here this week.
Registration starts for a two week Learn To Swim course at Lake Eanes Swimming Pool beginning Monday June 12. Jack King directs with Kenneth McNutt assisting and junior helpers available. Sign up at Lake Eanes Pool with Mrs Nelson or contact King for details.
New officers for the year to be installed by the Order of the Eastern Star at the Lodge Hall Friday night. All members are urged to be present.
U S Congressman Omar Burleson and Central Texas delegates pressed the House Appropriations Committee for a 4.5 million dollar increase in Proctor Dam and Reservoir funding. Senator Yarborough planned to testify in the Senate. Project work is about four months ahead of schedule with major contracts near completion.
Article by Jack W. Moore argues the local economy relies on soil health and resource stewardship. He urges community discussion with supervisors on soil and water problems to support land improvement programs. The piece frames conservation as key to prosperous growth. A brief social note mentions Miss Helen Sowell visiting relatives in Phenix City, Alabama.
Travis Rasberry former manager of Hendersons Grocery announces he will begin work Friday June 9 as a salesman for the West Texas Produce Company of Cisco He will sell produce and frozen goods in Eastland and Erath Counties The note also mentions range management and weed control with proper grass growth.
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