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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1959
Page
1
A fragmented advertisement references Wok style items, refrigerated goods at 2.89 per pound, coolers, and film. It mentions a Bullet Camera, Kodak, a Humble refrigerator, and a new 14 cubic foot unit as part of sale highlights. Joe H. Desler is named in the unclear copy.
Fragmentary text references West and relatives, Joe Parner, and friends. No clear event, date, or organizational context is recoverable from the readable fragments.
James Pettit of Comanche High School lineage, now a Texas Tech sophomore, won the Southwest Conference low hurdles in 23.2 seconds to clinch Tech’s first outright individual varsity title in SWC history. He later clocked 23.0 with wind assist for the 16th best national mark at the Border Olympics, helping the Red Raiders rebound from early injuries and scholastic issues.
Upper Leon Sail Conserva tion District Board will hold its June meeting at the Rising Star Agriculture Building at 1 6 00 a m with a field tour at 1 30 p m to view pasture crops. Hickman invites all interested people to attend and hear about permanent pasture grasses. Readings include sorghum al mum perennial sudan Blackwell suitehb grass Indian grass green sprengletop plains bristlegrass Woodward sand bluestem side oats grama weeping lovegrass Johnson grass.
Comanche area residents funded and built a modern swimming pool at Lake Eanes Park during a drought. The dedication ceremony honored area youth and commended their conduct, with Pat Gags as chairman praising continued cooperation and success for the young generation.
The Santa Fe Railway launches 135 miles of Centralized Traffic Control from Fort Worth to Brownwood with 16 months needed to finish. The project adds 350 miles of TCT on Gulf Lines, extends 11 sidings, and enlarges Brownwood yards to boost freight flow between West Coast, Fort Worth Dallas, and North Central regions. L M Olson announces progress and ongoing multi-end work from Fort Worth and Brownwood.
Four Comanche seniors leave for the annual Bluebonnet Girls State and Boys State programs in Austin. Mary Ann Durham and Judith Allen will represent girls, while Richard Lane and Tommy McDonald represent boys. Sponsors include Stephen F Austin Chapter NHS, CHS Spanish Club, American Legion, and Lions Club. Citizens simulate Texas city, county, and state government, including poll taxes and electing a governor, to teach citizenship.
The Comanche Lions JayCees and Chamber of Commerce will honor rural communities of Comanche County at a barbecue June 17 at Lake Eanes Park. Newburg is praised as state winner for Texas Rural Neighborhood Progress with emphasis on agriculture home improvement and youth programs. Pastor Rev Pilea Todd is reassigned to Comanche First Methodist after a year here.
Comanche High School ath letic director Bill Scoggins and assistant Ben Jackson resigned this week amid a wave of coaching exits since 1958 59. Scoggins will join Gatesville High School as line coach. Jackson will take the Gaines ville High School track post and assist in football.
A revival opens June 14 at eleven o clock at the Assembly of God Church located at N. Austin and Neely. Evangelist Rev. Dewey Jackson of Midland, formerly of Co, will deliver the preaching.
Twenty nine students from Comanche and nearby towns attend Tarleton State Summer Band Camp in Stephenville under Clarence Sawhill. The outdoor concert closes the five day session on Thursday June 11 at 7 99 p.m. Students are divided into three bands with Otis Johnson directing the second band and Gail Anthony leading the first as drum major.
Comanche schools begin a summer renovation program led by Superintendent Fletcher. Projects include repainting North J B Layne Elementary and upgrading lighting at Old J B Layne Elementary, plus eight classrooms repainted. Six faculty vacancies exist as the district plans for slight staffing gains next year.
Citywide Clean-Up Week runs June 15 to 20 in Comanche. Mayor John Hall asks residents to tidy homes and businesses and notes city trucks will offer two free pickup days to remove refuse.
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