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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
15
A noon gathering featured a long table with diverse foods and ample chairs under shade trees. A large cloud shaded the day as friends and relatives from Sweetwater to Fort Worth shared meals and conversations while some regretted missing attendance.
Mrs. E. C. Richards as president announces Mrs. Ray A. Hoyle of Brownwood as Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council. Hoyle succeeds W. R. Lyle, begins June 9, 1955, with offices in Brownwood. Hoyle a Brownwood native and Howard Payne graduate.
Governor Allan Shivers purchased Kamar Ideal Conqueror 2D a Shorthorn bull and twelve top Shorthorn females for Magnolia Hills Plantation Woodville at Scofield's Ranch sale averaging 1315 on 46 head totaling 60520 He joins a group of Breeders in America’s oldest recording association Shorthorns developed from Durham cattle cross breeding with Long Horns. Texas cattlemen show interest due to Santa Gertrudis developed as 5 8 Shorthorn and 3 8 Brahma.
Austin report shows 2,626 Texans entered the armed forces in April while 4,804 were separated. Of entrants, 2,225 enlisted and 401 entered via draft boards. A total of 5,998 young men, mostly 18-year-olds, registered with 137 draft boards as required. Only 67 were sent for physical mental exams, 35 accepted by the army and 32 rejected.
The 4th Annual Texas Sheep Dog Trials will start on Saturday June 18 at 8 15 p m at Lometa High School football field under Lometa Lions Club. Willard Potts as general chairman says eight dog owners and breeders will enter. Joe LeMay Goldthwaite and Tom Steward Santa Anna named judges. Open trial and shedding contest with a $5 entry fee each. Money and cup prizes to be awarded.
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