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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1970
Page
2
The upcoming Co manche Amateur Rodeo, hosted by the Roping Club led by Dorman Hanks, promises a strong show, with tickets at 1.50 and 60c. The town’s census count stands at 3892, up from a decade ago, though housing suggests more residents than the official tally. A note recalls anniversaries and aging residents amid local history facts.
Jerry Swindle and Mary Swindle earned BA in Bible from Bercon Life Corps College in Dallas on Sunday June 14. They travel to Atlanta Fellowship College on June 17. Dallas relatives attend, including Wayne and Karen Swindle, Elton Swindle and children. Summer scholars at Texas Tech include Jim Rambo Walter McCullough Beth Steward and Bruce Bonick. Rambo on Dean’s List in spring at Texas Tech. Stephen Norris and roommate Jimmy Ray Thames of Baylor University visited Virgil Norris. Olan Frazier's son Richard earned a BS in music with 3.5 GPA and wife Lynn earned a degree in speech at University of Houston. Tarleton State College summer term registers 856 students first term, up 20 percent from 714 last year. Class counts given for freshmen through seniors and special students. Dr. and Mrs. Quentin Cauley visited Big Spring relatives last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Matthews of Dallas and Mrs. Ann Nixon of San Antonio were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Montgomery Monday.
The Comanche Chief lists editors and staff including C. Wilkerson as Publisher and WM. B. Wilkerson as Managing Editor. Subscription rates are $4.00 yearly and $3.00 for six months in Comanche County and nearby rural routes, with $5.00 yearly and $3.00 for four months elsewhere in Texas. Second class postage paid at Comanche.
The Comanche 4-H Club met in the Hospitality Room of TP&L on May 25 with a crafts program by Mrs. Kenneth Froh and Tom Wiles. New members include Richard and Lynn Croker Mike Kerley Wade Pyburn Dale Hurst and Joe David Harrington. The county camp occurred at Proctor Lake June 12–13 with several members attending. Members also appeared on the Farm and Ranch Program on KCOM June 10. A June 15 meeting featured talks on record keeping and complete record books. Club clean up on the courthouse square involved Stephen Phifer and Cliff Conway. Dress Revue preparations continue with Sally Key Nancy Froh and Vicky Froh.
Arlington couple Mr and Mrs Johnny Living ston visited Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Monroe Worley in Arlington.
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