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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1953
Page
1
Central Christian Church announces a dedication service scheduled for Sunday June 14. James K LeSueur the church minister says the special worship will begin with the 11 am service and a fountain treat is suggested by Durham Pharmacy as a heat relief option.
The Craftsman's Fair at the Veterans Building opens Friday June 8 at 1 p.m. and runs through June 20 with numerous exhibits already arranged. Exhibitors should tag items with name and address and mark for sale if desired. Admission is 30 cents adults 25 cents children. A special dedication service at 3:00 p.m. accompanies church rebuilding and redecorating efforts led by LeSueur with gifts including a Wurlitzer organ. Dr. Patrick Henry and Dr. Klingman will speak at Central Christian Church services. Klingman to dedicate the church building with the subject The Reality of Religion.
Construction on Comanche’s Lake Eanes swimming pool started this week funded by a community drive. About $7,450 collected by Wednesday noon with pledges for free labor. project aims six weeks to completion. Donors include Comanche National Bank $250, Texas Power and Light $250, Comanche Funeral Home $200, and many individuals across the town and county.
Finance Chairman Pat Cagle appoints a construction committee to supervise the Lake Eanes Park pool project. Ed Frensley A P Burks Park Huntington and Floyd Prather serve on the panel which will approve materials, labor, and contracts to ensure wise use of funds for a well built pool with rooms sewers and concession stands.
About 350 people attended the Lions Club open meeting at Lake Eanes Park to honor farmers and ranchers of Comanche County. State Senator Crawford C. Martin spoke, and Walter J. Fritts presented a plaque to John H. Smith for outstanding conservation farming achievements including contour farming, cover crops, terraces, waterways, and diverse grasses.
Due from New York Airman Bill Wilkerson and his wife Judy arrive in Dallas Sunday morning from Mitchell Field on a 15 day furlough to visit their parents Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson in Comanche and Mr and Mrs Bud Blanton in Tem.
Finance Committee leaders urge residents to donate a day of work toward Comanche's new swimming pool at Lake Eanes Park. A volunteer transport truck will pick up workers each morning from Courthouse Square at 86 o'clock, returning to Comanche by noon and again at 6:15 p.m. to offer free rides to volunteers.
Midway, in its first start of the season, tops the Comanche City League standings as Beattie Toppers upset defending champions Newbury 4-2 in opener. High School beat Van Dyke 9-6. School nine toppled Beattie 4-3 to end Beattie undefeated. An all star game is set for Saturday against Brownwood Floral Company. Admittance 15c men 10c women children free. Other results: Beattie 4 Newburg 2 High School 9 Van Dyke 6 High School 3 Beattie 2 Midway 8 Van Dyke 6.
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