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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
1
Saturday offers free ice cream cones for all children under school age at the Service fountain. Father’s Day ads encourage appreciation of dads with cards, gifts, and special promotions. Also featured are local business notes, store openings, exhibits, and weekend events in Comanche.
The Central Texas Methodist conference opened Wednesday in Waco for the annual session. Delegates include from Comanche and nearby towns. Amendments will be read Sunday afternoon at Baylor University campus.
The Chamber of Commerce forms a Program of Work through a Community Clinic to develop a master plan for local activities. J. W. Lee chairs the setup with a steering committee and Pat Cagle leads the Program of Work Committee to organize group meetings and public involvement at the July 10 clinic, with Harold Flemins offering the Majestic Theatre as the site. James Wilkerson and Ted Durham named Publicity Committee, and a follow up meeting was scheduled to finalize group chairmen.
More than four honored Lions and guests attended the Comanche Lions Club annual farm and ranchers picnic at Lake Banes. Doc Ruhmann, WBAP radio farm director, praised cooperation among farmers and towns. New officers include Bill Clemons as president and John Jolink as first vice president.
Fleming Lodge No. 60 at Gustine nominates Alton Mercer as worshipful Master and installs a slate including Billy Joe Rollins senior warden Cc Wilson junior warden I C Willingham treasurer Hayes Gleaton secretary Bob Brandt senior deacon Bob Franks junior deacon Leo Haggard Tyler Rev S J Isham chaplain M Autry senior steward Carl Rollins junior steward at July meeting.
Comanche All-Star softballers led by Curt Lemons host Wolters Air Base from Mineral Wells on Saturday at 8 pm. Lemons has two one-hit games this season and Jimmy Carpenter adds power, following a 6-1 win over Mills County and a 1-0 loss to Stephenville in a tight early season span.
The state recognizes the bluebonnet as Texas flower and the pecan as state tree reflecting regional flora. Local officials note the traditional symbols echoing Texan heritage and landscape.
Curtis L Wilson Jr earns Texas A and M College veterinary degree after study at Tarleton State College Stephenville where he fenced for Tarleton and earned a T award. He entered A&M in 1948 49 and served as captain of the A&M fencing team.
In Comanche Softball League action Midway and Van Dyke split after a thriller 8-7 win for the Peanutmen. High School edged Beattie 7-6 while Newburg beat James Motor 4-3 behind Helmsley pitching and Holmsley power.
Breckenridge State Representative Jack Cox will address the public on American ism at the Veterans Hall in Comanche on Thursday night June 19, 1952 at 8 30 p m. Cox is noted for his work on Americanism and the event is sponsored by the local American Legion post inviting all residents to attend.
Henry Grady Turner age 55 of the Blanket community died Wednesday afternoon in the local hospital after a heart attack. He was hospitalized for one day. He is survived by his wife Mary S. Turner. Funeral services will be held Friday at Crane.
Mrs. Robert L. Eaton of 404 West College Street broke her hip when she tripped over a water hose in her yard late Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to Blackwood hospital and was reported in satisfactory condition.
The Comanche City Council approved a new two ring square parking layout with exterior two way drive, inner circle curb and slanted parking, parallel spots near the curb, and a middle lane for cars. Traffic lights will move to West Central. municipal lights relocated to square corners. alleys cleaned and graded to add spaces. Expect operation in 50 to 60 days and about a 10 percent reduction in capacity.
The annual Beattie Homecoming will be held Sunday, June 15 at the Beattie School Auditorium. Singers and quartets are especially invited to attend for a day of singing, dinner, and a gathering, continuing the event formerly known as Old Folks Day.
The Comanche Cub Scouts host a Tuesday night meeting on June 17 at 7 o clock. The program includes a family dinner and a four event field and track meet led by Nan Martin with all cubs and parents invited. Event stations include relay races and potato relay plus other activities and Cub Scout awards will be presented.
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