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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
1
Local stores including THE HUB and HIGGINBOTHAM’S promote Father’s Day gift items and big truckload furniture days. Green Stamps promotions at RED & WHITE STORE draw shoppers as COMANCHE COUNTY harvests rain crop. Advertisers like DUDNEY, HENDERSON’S, and HARELIK’S showcase specials including a GE television set and a 28th anniversary sale at AUTO STORE.
The Comanche Chief Special Issue honors Simpson, Unit Conservationist, for contributions to the Save the Soil Texas program. Praises commendations note the 800d edition and stories featured, reflecting statewide conservation efforts and appreciation from the editor.
The Comanche Baptist Association and Baptist Youth Association announce the second annual Crusade for Christ at the Festival Grounds in De Leon from July 8 to 12 with 8 p.m. services. The Baker Brothers revival team led by Rev. B O Baker and Dick Baker will headline and lead song services. Rev. W G Self urges attendance for a countywide blessing.
De Leon 4-H Club members Nancy Richman and Geneva Richman, representing Comanche County 4-H, won first place in the Farmer Co-op Method Demonstration at the Texas A&M State 4-H Roundup in College Station. The district champions earned an expense paid trip for themselves and their coach to the Texas annual meeting.
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department to host the North Central Texas Firemen's Association on Tuesday night July 1 led by Chief Fred Brown and Assistant Chief Curtis McKinzie. Delegations from at least twelve departments plus officials and public welcomed for races supper and educational program. Tickets 1.25 per plate for supper. other activities free. Notables include Dr Joe Humphrey and Fire Chiefs Leo Bales Blondy Rucker. Tom Palmer returning from Baylor to work at Jne's Service Station.
Federation of Cooperatives led by Mrs Millard Richman and Bill Parks from Manche County Electric Co-Op joined 4-H members for the State 4-H Club Roundup. Mrs Dorothy Diddle County HD Agent accompanied as chaperone.
Chairman Bryant states the June 20 referendum on marketing quotas will decide the 1959 wheat price support level. If quotas pass, support stays near 1.81 dollars per bushel. if not, support drops to about 1.20 dollars with 15 acres and 1959 harvest rules determining eligibility.
John M. Happy Hathcock of Hathcock's Appliances is named as one of the state's outstanding Westinghouse salesmen. A Westinghouse release lists his firm among the top three in the state's Blue Chip Promotion for sales promotion.
At the Central Texas Annual Methodist Conference Rev. Piez Todd, 48, was appointed pastor of First Methodist Church Comanche for the coming year, transferring from Anglia St. in Cleburne. He and his wife have a daughter and a 13 year old son. Todd joined the ministry in 1943. The report lists numerous other pastorate changes across the district along with conference finances and property values.
Comanche Lions Club honors farmers and ranchers at Lake Eanes Park Monday June 16 with awards totaling 960 dollars for Newburg Soda Springs and Amity communities. Noted guests Troy Kight Floyd Prather and W G Young to present prizes. barbecue dinner to follow. 400 to 500 expected.
The Farmers Home Administration offers 4 percent loans up to 33 years for building and repairing farm homes and structures. Nationwide funds total 400 million with no state cap. expected state activity could channel over seven million dollars locally in 1958. Pat Sullivan returns from Texas A&M to work at Durham Peanut Company this summer.
Undetermined origin fire destroyed Fred Hall Grocery and Market on East Central Ave in Comanche early Sunday. Loss estimated at 11500 with stock, fixtures and building. owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coker. Insurance partially covered. Fire confined to one building by Comanche Volunteer Fire Department. highway rerouted while hoses across East Central were laid.
Six year old Bill Barton, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Barton, broke his right arm when he fell from an apricot tree in his grandparents yard. He was treated at a local hospital and returned home by Tuesday. The Bartons are visiting from Houston and plan to leave Sunday. Vane Reid of Houston visited relatives here while his wife visits Minnesota.
The annual Newburg homecoming is set for Sunday July 8 with a basket lunch at noon. An arrangements committee urges everyone to attend and make it a big event.
Twenty six Comanche band students from high and junior high ages traveled to Tarleton State College June 2 to 6. Under Clarence E. Sawhill UCLA music chief, they formed three bands with 16 in the senior group. Notables in the first band include Polly McCullough and Robbie Sullivan among others. The camp concluded with a Friday concert, and students praised the experience for deepening their musical understanding.
The report shows a total revenue of $5,878,698 for all purposes, up $351,590 from the previous year. Parsonage property valued at $2,951,292, with 10,546 new members received, bringing conference membership to 111,463. Net increase of $1,439,619 over prior year to $25,606,803.
Special services will be held Friday night June 13 at the new Congregational Methodist Church in Comanche. Rev. G. H. Horton expects visitors from five district churches Dublin Taylor's Chapel Hico Gorman and Pompey Mountain. It's a chain of circumstances that shows up the weak link in a man's character.
A compiled listing shows Sunday school attendance by church across Gustine and nearby areas, naming churches such as Church of Christ 115 First Free Will 52, Zion Hill 32, Liberty Free Will 50, First Baptist 28, South Leon Baptist 48, East Side Baptist 63, United Pentecostal 35, Central Christian 31, De Leon Assembly of God 139, Beane Thawtet 42, South Copperas Rapes 23, Victory Baptist, First Methodist 183, Sweetwater 281, Sweetwater Baptist 22, Proctor Baptist 34, First Pentecostal 19, Mercer Gap Baptist 40, Sidney Church of Christ 80, Bethel Baptist, Gustine Methodist 53, Gustine Baptist 88, total shown as TOAL.
The Church of Christ in Gustine will hold a gospel singing on Sunday afternoon June 15 starting at 2:30. Local singers are set to perform at the Gustine church.
The Comanche Little League week two saw the Toppers win their second straight by beating Dudley Bros 10-1 and Blanket 8-2 to top the standings at 2-0. Gustine followed 1-0 with a 10-1 win over the Raiders while Saints and Raiders split a 7-6 game. A Thursday PeeWee special pits Saint PeeWees against Raider PeeWees.
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