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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1970
Page
1
City officials and the Comanche Chamber urge residents to check census participation and submit a coupon or call 356 3233 to report possible omissions before the ten year count deadline.
Fred Hall, long time County Clerk, won the Democratic run off for County Judge over incumbent Calvin Lee by 176 votes. Official results show Hall 1128 and Lee 952 from Comanche County votes.
May TB screening in Comanche reports 2040 people tested with 1808 returning for reading. Appreciation note from Comanche Classroom Teachers thanks citizens civic groups and nurses for support in the community effort. Also notes November opponent for Hall is Herbert Lockwood, a Comanche real estate broker, running as Republican. he was unopposed in May primary and received 13 votes.
Comanche ISD approves a 1970 71 budget of 635000 with a tax raise to 1.80 per 100 assessed value from 9.5 to 13.5 million. The Board and Tax Equalization Committee will meet June 15 16 17 from 8 am to noon at the Comanche High School Home Economics Cottage to discuss property values and fairness.
Mrs Arthur president of Comanche County Heart Association attended the American Heart Association Texas Affiliate Conference for Region 8 in Waco at Renee Inn on June 8. Twenty five attended from 21 counties. Dr Robert Angel was elected Regional Representative Board member to represent Region 8. He spoke in Comanche on February 10. Mrs Arthur spoke on School Club and Organization Programs and volunteers were praised for their education work.
The Federal Quarantine on Comanche County for hog cholera is lifted effective May 20. Dr. E S Cox of the USDA Animal Health Division announced the outbreak has been eliminated and owners were compensated at market price for hogs destroyed. No spread of disease was found from the infected premise.
Community residents can support local conservation by shopping from home. The initiative encourages purchases that fund green space preservation around Comanche County, highlighting sustainable goods and curbside pickup options.
Census estimates show Comanche County population declined since 1959 while Social Security recipients rose from 1,246 in 1959 to 2,584 in 1969. Benefit payments increased from 60,869 dollars to 179,000 dollars, an 118,131 dollar rise, with raises in 1965 1968 and 1970 not yet reflected in the decade comparison.
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour temperature and moisture report covering 8 a.m. today to 8 a.m. tomorrow. June 4 records show a high of 55 degrees and a low of 7 degrees.
The Comanche Jaycees sponsor a Peanut Princess Contest on July 4 in the carnival context. County winner advances to state level via the Texas Peanut Producers Board of German. First and second place trophies plus a $100 savings bond funded by Comanche County Telephone Company. Contestants must be 17 to 21, residents of Comanche County, with a sponsor, and meet age and school criteria.
Form requests entries for the 1970 Texas Peanut Queen Contest with Comanche County Princess candidates. It lists name age August 13 1970 address telephone talent sponsoring organization and entry deadline details with return address to Comanche Jaycees Texas.
Heartland Insurance begins site preparation on a new brick and rock office building east of the existing site on East Central. The 3200 square foot structure will house Heartland Fire and Casualty Agency and offer space for lease. Directors include Tom Beene, Kenneth Gardner, Jim Roberts, Robert Scott, W N Brister, Wayne Rutledge, J Hunter Pearson, Ewell Jones, Page Harrell, Porter Franks, and Jay Koonce.
Sunday is flag day and all Comancheans are urged to fly their U S flags. Flags will be flown around the square.
Comanche ISD board approved May bills and detailed 1970 71 assignments. Re employed Title I staff including Mrs Soyble Rains and Mrs Peggy Pirkle and moved Mrs Eilean Irby to Migrant teaching. Sixteen students transferred in from neighboring districts. Arrangements with REESC and Texas Education Consulting Service set for 1970 71. Athletic budget discussed and summer repairs planned.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes told state press he is giving serious thought to running for governor in 1972. He met leaders in Comanche last week where supporters already knew of his potential bid. Gov. Preston Smith seeks a second term this November against Republican opponent Paul.
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