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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1963
Page
1
Reading appears to describe a county dairy operation within the Comanche Association with Grade A dairies comprising a 12 percent total. Mentions Red and White Food and Gore with bargains, and a summer clearance event.
Troy Norris reports steady progress for the 71 member Indian Band as they travel to Louisville for the Parade of States with no illnesses and high spirits. The group visits Mammoth Cave Lookout Mountain and Vicksburg before returning to Comanche with arrival at 8 30 p.m. at the Band Hall. The Texas Jaycees invited the band to represent them at next year’s national convention in Dallas.
Reese Upshaw, acting postmaster at De Leon, has been confirmed by the U S Senate for the permanent position. Upshaw has served as a clerk in the De Leon post office for nearly 30 years and is the son of Mrs. George R. Goosby of Comanche.
The 3000 acre Lake Proctor near Comanche draws boaters swimmers and fishers but officials warn of risk from careless behavior and note life jackets are required for all boat occupants by the Coast Guard and Texas Water Safety Commission. The lake receives bass fry and channel catfish releases totaling 157 700 bass and 51 700 catfish to date with expectations of growing bass size by next spring.
Robert Willis of Gotham General Office was installed as secretary in the local Jaycees. Roy Brannan Jr a prominent wholesale grocer was named first vice president. Directors named include Larry Graham Garland Lloyd M L En machinist and Jerry Wright. Installations were conducted by Glen Newton De Leon Jaycee Area vice.
After two rain cancellations, a weed and grass control demonstration was finally held on Tuesday at the Walter John Beaty farm. Pre-emergence chemicals were applied in 14 inch bands over the rows and include Premerge Dinitro Falone Dacthal Alanap Sesone. Weed and grass counts will be taken at two week intervals for a total of three measurements.
A brief notice states the chief will be out early next week. It notes the usual day is a holiday on July 4th and thanks readers for cooperation.
The Comanche County Dairy Association reported near record 1962 sales of 1 122 972 dollars from 19 718 984 pounds of milk produced by 40 farms. Leading dairies include Bailey Gore and sons, B and E Dairy, and Porter Franks, with most milk sold through Central West Texas Milk Producers Association to Gandy's San Angelo and Metzger Knowltons in San Antonio.
County Extension Office invites livestock producers to a Friday briefing in the Abilene County Courthouse at 2 00 p m to discuss rising screwworm infestations outside the fly release and overwintering zones. Marvin J Bridges of the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation urges strong attendance.
Prominent pianist and rancher Jack Bettis died shortly before noon on Thursday June 27 from an apparent heart attack at the Bettis ranch near May.
Bill Dudney retired as head of the local Masonic Lodge and was installed Tuesday night as president of the Comanche Lions Club. He owns The Hub clothing store and serves in the First Baptist Church and Chamber of Commerce. Virgil Norris conducted the installation, with officers including Derrol Camway as 1st Vice President and Rev Plez Todd as 2nd Vice President.
Mrs. Ben Wilhelm, 307 N. Cole St., has been installed as Worthy Matron of the Comanche Order of Eastern Star for 1963 64. Other officers include Worthy Patron Robert Mc Corkle, Associate Matron Bonnie Biggs, Associate Patron Virgil Norris, Secretary Venita Roberson, Treasurer Ella Sartor, Conductress Ruby Daniels, Associate Conductress Daviddie Dabney, Chaplin Ruby Steed, Marshal Ruby Evans, Organist Nannie Little, Adah Dorothy Blackwood, Ruth Bernice Bradshaw, Esther Imogene Gleaton, Martha Alta Dixon, Electa Peggy Mc Corkle, Warder Vera King, Sentinel Evart Steed.
Comanche launches its 1963 summer baseball season with strong turnout at the new Jaycee field on the Goldthwaite Highway. Pee Wee League results include Oak Lawn 11 Saints 10 in extras, Gustine blanking Wizards 9 0, and Sidney edging Raiders 4 3. Toppers beat Wizards 7 6 and Harelik’s Raiders defeated Oak Lawn 17 3 at the new facility. Umpires Bill Goforth and Jack Boyd, with Jim Webb announcing, oversee Little League games as 40 plus boys attend daily at the gym from 9 to 11 a.m. The program runs weekdays for ages 7 to 13.
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