06 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1964
Page
1
A chaotic ad filled page from The Chief highlights local sales and promotions. Walker’s Appliance, Ripley’s Service, and Ham’s advertise close-out events while Goodson Insurance and NES Trucking promote services. The page also teases election coverage in the Political Announcement Column.
Terry Kent Pyburn age 18 of the Sta Creek community was killed when his 1962 model car struck a bridge abutment near Sidney at 12 30 a m He was a 1963 Sidney High School graduate and played football basketball and track Funeral services were held at the Sidney Baptist Church Interment was in Pendergrass Cemetery Comanche Funeral Home directed arrangements Surviving are his parents a brother and several grandparents two other passengers escaped serious injury
Fletcher and Skipper Shampes earned all district honors as top performers for their teams. Fletcher averaged 21.6 points per game and Shumpes 10.4. Other district selections included Williams Elliott Todd Hamilton Evans Strother and Sharp. Dr A T DeGroot of TCU will preach at Central Christian Church Comanche Sunday 11 AM.
Rev Dr Ellis Carnett of Brownwood to lead revival at River Ramet Church Comanche starting Sunday with Paul Goodwin directing music Services run Monday through Friday at 10 am and 7 30 pm Carnett a veteran Baptist worker has lectured at New Orleans and Southwestern seminaries and led Travis Avenue Baptist Church Fort Worth Also former Buckner Homes president and evangelist when needed Rev Chambers invites all to attend with Carnett now retired and living in Brownwood
Comanche County 4 H Senior Dairy Cattle team from Soda Springs and Comanche clubs will compete in practice dairy cattle judging at Texas A M University on Saturday March 7. Team includes Dorothea Byrd Paul Byrd Anne Williams and Charles Williams with coaches H C Blackshear and C B Williams Jr. They won district first and were second in the statewide 4 H Round Up last year and seek top state finish and a trip to Waterloo Iowa.
The First Methodist Church Comanche will host revival March 8 to 14 led by Rev. A Bailey Duncan, a Canyon High School and West Texas State College alum. Comanche hosts its first track meet in years March 21 with 16 teams, including McGregor, Bangs, Granbury, Hillsboro, Gorman, Early, Cross Plains, Dublin, Cisco, Coleman, Hamilton, De Leon, San Saba, Santa Anna, and Comanche.
A church-wide revival at Gustine Methodist Church begins Sunday morning March 8 with Rev. Mervin Turner of Burkburnett as guest speaker. Services continue nightly at 7 30 p.m. Choir led by Grady Harkins with Mrs. Mac Applewhite at the piano. Pastor Rev. Lloyd Sanders urges attendance.
Gayle McCullough of Newburg is elected to head the Comanche County Livestock Association for 1964 65 with Parker of Comanche acting as first vice president and Elton Ray Menard of Comanche as second vice president. New officers also include Herbert Goodson of Comanche treasurer and Day and Power of Comanche secretary. The 1965 show dates were set for January 22 23 1965. Four new directors were chosen for three years: Sudley Democrat Evans Proctor Pettit Gustine Reed Sidney. One year terms: Joe Morgan De Leon and Herman Sparkman Gustine. Current directors with remaining terms listed.
Local ranchman L L Dukes Jr of Comanche Rt 2 filed this week as a candidate for Comanche School District trustee. Incumbents Floyd Prather Louis Harelik and George Willis filed for re election. School board election set for April 4 at City Hall with three seats on the ballot. City Council candidates also filing for April 7 election include H O Kelley Jerry Wright and Jack D Parker.
Houston resident Bob Barton visited the Comanche community Wednesday, staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson and sharing time in the household.
Comanche County 4-H leaders invite youths to a Favorite Foods Show on March 7 at the County Courthouse. Public viewing 3 to 4 30 p.m. Senior winner advances to the District show. Judging 1 30 to 3 00 p.m. Junior and Senior divisions with officials and committees named.
The Comanche County Young Farmer Association will hold its second Awards Banquet March 12 at the Comanche Junior High School Cafetorium. Dean Paul B. Faulkner of Abilene Christian College will speak on Our Decisive Decade. Awards honor county winners in crop, sheep, dairy, swine, and beef production with Master of Ceremonies Bill Parker. Admission is 1.50, tickets from Young Farmer members or local advisors.
Soda Springs Community Club announces a pie supper and political rally at the Community Center on Friday night March 13. Club Secretary Monselle O'Brien says candidates for all offices are urged to appear on the speaking and eating program. The event offers the public a chance to meet candidates and enjoy home baked pies.
To attend the banquet and hear one of the outstanding speakers of our area.
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