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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
9
A brief patrol report notes 26 incidents with one injury and 28 fatalities for the period. It states Wallace reported total injuries and three deaths, an increase of four over the prior period, with the May 1969 figures totaling 366 incidents.
A short notice notes a reunion for the Hall family of Sidpees Cisco and nearby relatives. A casual gathering featured a picnic lunch, play and conversation among attendees as they remembered the late Mr. John A. Hall.
Church school administrators of the Central Texas Methodist Conference will gather at Glen Lake camp Glen Rose June 27 and 28. Leaders include Rev Paul Cardwell Rev Thomas Granger Raydon Porter Bi Weir and Mrs G M Greebon who will guide education youth and children division sessions. The event runs from 10 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday.
Santa Fe carloadings for the week ending June 6 reached 25 199, up from 20 612 a year earlier. Connections deliveries added 12 860 compared with 9 644. Total cars moved were 38 059 versus 30 256 in the prior year. Comanche features two modern theatres The New Majestic and the Sun Drive In. Owner Jack Arthur oversees operations with manager Jim Steele.
ADVANCED TRAINEE Army Pvt Willie A Skaggs with the 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas completed advanced individual training. He entered the Army in December 1958 at age 22 and is married to Anna with parents Mr and Mrs Byron B Skaggs of Route 2 De Leon. Before service he worked for General Motors Arlington and attended Technical High School Fort Worth.
The Chaney Mims Hotel sits off the square on South Austin in Comanche. It is owned by Dr Roy D Mims and Earl Chaney.
In the county Democratic caucus at Comanche County Court House delegates were chosen to attend the State Convention in Fort Worth on September 8 1936. Names listed include W E Lowe P M Fagan J F Tad Carter Y W Holmes D H B Nabers and others.
Comanche now lacks exclusive meat markets as grocery stores and two locker plants offer meat sales. Most shops sell meat, expanding consumer options beyond traditional markets.
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