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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1960

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Local 4-H and Community Event Listings Highlight March Activities

Local 4-H clubs invite participation with a cheese judging game and a farm leadership day on Wednesday March 9 in Comanche. A Ford tractor day and a chamber banquet set for March 11 with notable speakers from All-America gridder Mauriceall and University of Texas alumni.

Thal Chamber OF Ace Me's Benasium All Forby Plain- II Maurice

Scholastics Enrollment Totals by Districts in County

Readable notes show January 2, 1989 enrollment in boml districts of Co County at 44 compared with 2,092 in January 9. Districts list reads: De Leon 706, Coman Proctor 59, Gustine 209. Transfers, corrections, and out movements are noted as affecting totals.

Boml Co- County M Proctor Mber de Leon Coman- Proctor Gustine

CHS Band to Meet March 7 at Lonehe High

Parents and students are invited to a meeting at 7 PM in the Band Hall to discuss the CHS Band program and band hall access. Full attendance requested and Lonehe High School will host the session.

Omanche High School Iight CHS Lonehe High School

Share The Fun Festival Brings 4-H Talent On Stage

The 1960 Share The Fun Festival at Comanche High School Auditorium showcases 4 H Club members talents in original acts and skits. Adults and participants organize the event to help members gain confidence and reveal hidden abilities. The program is set for Friday March 4 at 7 30 p m at the Comanche High School Auditorium.

Comanche High Comanche Comanche High School

Juveniles lead officers on wild chase in stolen car

Two Coleman area junior high students aged 14 and 15 stole cars from First Baptist Church in Comanche and later in Santa Anna. After a cross county pursuit by Coleman and Santa Anna officers along Trickham road, the boys were captured seven miles from Santa Anna. They admitted stealing Lee Tate’s car in Comanche the prior night and were paroled to their parents with strict conditions including curfew, no driving, weekly check-ins, school attendance, and damages payments.

Comanche Ses Coleman Santa Anna Trickham Coleman Sheriff's Department Butch Bean First Baptist Church Abilene Mayo Marrs Marr Gene Close Coleman County Lee Tate Baptist Church Dwight Brightman State Boys Reform School

Six Comanche High School Boys Face Serious Charges

Serious charges filed in Procate Court accuse six Comanche High School youths and a former student of rocking and egging the homes of Superintendent H. Fletcher and Principal J. E. Lightfoot. The acts, described as highly repugnant, led to custody and parole with strict conditions including Monday reports, daily school attendance, and potential transfer to the Gatesville State School for Boys.

Procate Comanche 8. H. Fletcher J. E. Lightfoot Fletcher Leon Sledge Dwight Brightman Brightman Fetcher Gatesville Gatesville School

Comanche Public Schools Postpone Open House

Collection and icy conditions delayed the open house from Thursday, March 3, to Tuesday night, March 8. Superintendent H Pletcher notes the event aligns with Texas Public School Week and invites visits Thursday or Friday this week, or Monday or Tuesday next week. Cooler weather and hazardous roads affected activities district wide. school resumed Thursday morning.

Comanche Public Andi H. Pletcher Texas Public School Comatiche

Peanut Meeting At Soda Springs Club Center

A meeting for peanut farmers on controlling Southern Blight is planned for Tuesday night March 8 at 7 30 at the Soda Springs Community Club Center. A film by Olin Mathieson Corp will be shown. Earl Hartzfeld of Dallas will speak and all peanut growers in the county and nearby areas are invited.

Soda Springs Community Club Olin Mathieson Corp Earl Hartzfeld Dallas Opeak Bob Gressett Soda Spring Chamber of Commerce Marshall Formby State Highway Commission Travis Rassery Leal Chamber of Commerce State Mission Como Hopkins County McAdoo Spur Dickens County Texas Tech University of Texas Baylor University Law School Formby Highway Commission Texas West Texas Lubbock Armed Forces KPAN Hereford KFLD Floydada KTUE Tulssa KSML Seminole Plainview

SGT Clyde Deckard Marries During Short Leave in 39 Year Span

SGT Clyde Deckard, son of Mr and Mrs Jessetson nehe, home on furlough from England with the US Air Force, returns with bride Mrs Frankie Holdridge. Deckard arrived in the States on February 8 for a 39 year milestone.

Sgt Clyde Deckard Bride Jessetson England Air Force Jane Frankie Holdridge

Library Club Plans Library Board Elections in Comanche

State Extension official Arbert Lee led an open meeting in Comanche to organize the public library. About twenty residents braved icy streets, and a second meeting is set for March 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse basement to elect officers and a board.

Arbert FE. Lee State Extension Department Austin Comanche Jact Comanche Jim Fllis Lee Esop Ellis Comanche County Argus Dickson, Jr Don P. Cheser Rena Owen Polly Cheek Robert Lee Herbert Williams Pat Howard Mesdames G. Preston Tate Joe Tupin Bill Parks Louis Harelik Gaston Boykin Eugene Rauhut James Wilkerson C. B. Baxter Joe Waring W. J. Barret Jim Ellis

New Candidates File For School Trustee and City Council

Two new contenders join Comanche Independent School District trustee race as filing closes March 2. Incumbents Darrell Smith and John Braziel seek re election while Keith Johnson Eugene Rauhut win seats. City Council sees three candidates including Gore Proffitt Flippo up for re election and John Hathcock entering the race ahead of the April 5 election.

Comanche Gore Proffitt Flippo John M. Hathcock

Coleman Edges Maidens In Bi District Overtime

Coleman Ramblers beat the Comanche Indian Maidens 41 to 37 in bi district overtime at Howard Payne Gymnasium Brownwood. Early lead, even halves, a 30 30 knot, and a late Coleman surge in overtime secured the win as Comanche fouls and missed free throws hampered the Maidens. Jennings fouled out late.

Comanr Coleman Ramblettes Howard Payne Gymnasium Brownwood Troy Norris Coleman Comanche Barbara Jennings

John Deere Day Postponed By Cold Weather

The John Deere Day celebration scheduled for Wednesday night March 2 has been postponed due to cold and icy conditions. Clemons Farm Store says the program and demonstration will be rescheduled this spring and announced through this newspaper.

Indian Maidens Reach Regional Meet After Strong First Half

The locals led 31 to 34 at the half and the Comanche point makers pace included 15 by Luann Henson and multi player scoring. Connie Butler added 1 as Jeanne Mims Barbara Hicks and Barbara Jennings fouled out. Coleman advances to the regional meet in Lubbock this weekend with all starting Indian Maidens returning next season.

Comanche Luann Henson Sue Geore Connie Butler Firs Jeanne Mims Barbara Hicks Barbara Jennings Coleman Lubbock Indian Maidens

Planning Aid Approved for Leon River Tributaries

Soil Conservation Service authorizes planning aid for the North East tributaries of the Leon River watershed in Comanche and Erath Counties. County Judges Dwight Brightman and other sponsors in both counties proceed with force surveys and watershed protection and flood prevention work.

Leon River Comanche Erath Counties Dwight Brightman Soil Conservation Service Leon

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