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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1958
Page
1
The issue highlights Theatre Stamps offering free entertainment, TV theatre promotions, and party deals at $9.99 monthly. It notes Westinghouse washers, Chevrolets reaching a milestone, and fashion items from Higginbotham's with new textiles and fabrics.
A Gustine Church of Christ lectureship runs March 10 to 14 at 7:45 PM each evening. Speakers include Frank Pack of Abilene Christian College Monday on In the Beginning Was God, Jay Channel Tuesday on What Is Man, Bernard Nevill Wednesday on What Think Ye of Christ Whose Son Is He, Rudy Waytt Thursday on What Must I Do To Be Saved, and A L Harbin Friday on What Is My Reward.
A cordial invitation invites everyone to attend singing at Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The notice also mentions office supplies available at THE CHIEF.
The J I Case Company announces Comanche firm Kopp Implement Company as the new Case dealer here. Herman Kopp Jr will run the business at 215 North Houston between the Majestic Theatre and Hendersons. Open house is set for March 15 with next week bringing the first Case equipment.
Comanches municipal lakes Lake Comanche and Lake Eanes are both full. Water from Lake Comanche spills over the flood valve while water from Lake Eanes goes around its spillway. Rainfall this week measured one inch, totaling nearly seven inches for the year.
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce reviews 1957 activities, lists directors including Ted Dur Wilkerson and Travis Ras, notes a $100000 request for an industrial survey, and reports progress on parking, disaster relief, rodeo support, and an industrial study completed for city and county promotion.
At First Baptist Church Comanche, Evangelist Elmer Dunham delivers powerful sermons as City Missions Secretary for the Baptist denomination in El Paso. Jerry Fordehase leads local song services. Meetings run twice daily at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. through Sunday with an open invitation from Pastor Henry M. Chambers.
Jim Ellis, local dairy man, was elected president of the Comanche Roping Club at the February 26 meeting in the Comanche County Courthouse. Eltas Dudley became vice president and Ben Sartor secretary treasurer. Directors include E. J. McDougal, Houston Bally Robertson, Jerry Gamblin, Jack O. Riley, and Oral D. Morris. Elton McCullough retires as secretary treasurer and read the minutes and financial report.
On the final day eight candidates filed for the April 5 school trustee election three seats. New entrants include Beal McDaniel and J D Walker joining Beth Hallmark as the first woman candidate. other contenders are Dr James Slider L B Fritts H M Cauley Henry Huffman and Tom Foreman. Board leaders Cecil Fisher E W Gleaton and John Robertson are not seeking re election.
Initial emergency loans are now available to Comanche County farmers due to damage from excessive rains and frost.Loans for 1958 operations require actual production losses and good past records, with a 3 percent interest rate and annual repayments. Applications are accepted at the local Farmers Home Administration office, eligibility set by the County Committee. Leslie C. Hensley and Willie L. Mull serve on the Comanche County FHA Committee.
Joe W. Harper, superintendent of Comanche schools, travels to San Francisco for the National Conference for School Administrators. The three day meeting starts Monday March 10 and is expected to draw 5 000 to 6 000 educators from across the nation. Harper joined Texas peers in Fort Worth Thursday and will return home Saturday March 15 after last year’s Atlantic City gathering.
A non-denominational Bible study course begins Monday night, March 10 at 7:30 at the Soda Springs Community Center. Taught by Angus Dickson Comanche County Agricultural Agent, assisted by Reed Harris of Comanche. Mrs. W. W. Cause invites the public to bring their Bible and learn study methods.
Sidney High School sponsored talent show set for Wednesday March 12 at 7 00 pm in the Sidney School auditorium. Entrants should contact one of the Sidney school girls. Admission 20 and 30 cents. Superintendent Ray Pruitt announced the event.
City election deadline passes with four council seats open for April 1. Current candidates include Jack Flippo, Bill Gore, Ransom Amos, and Adolph Proffitt. Also, Sidney couple Ray and Mrs. Pruitt announce the birth of twins Stephen Mark and Richard Timothy at a Brownwood hospital.
Comanche High School will host an athletic banquet Monday night March 17 in the local gym with Chuck Moser as principal speaker. Moser, Abilene High School head football coach, has steered the Eagles to three consecutive 4A titles and was a finalist last season. Banquet is co sponsored by the Comanche Jaycees Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. tickets are $1.50 and available from Jaycee members.
Brownwood firm awarded a 15 240 mile project on U S highways 67 and 377 in Comanche County for 93 102 30. G C McBride Sr submitted the low bid and project expected to take 60 workdays under District Highway Engineer Robert Milligan with Glen G Trotter in Comanche as resident engineer.
The Gospel-Aires a vocal quartet and TV stars will perform a special musical program Thursday night March 6 at the High School Auditorium in Comanche. Tickets available from Jaycees or at the auditorium. The group appears regularly on KRBC-TV Abilene.
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