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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1961
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate ongoing youth organization activity and potential changes at a McDaniel residence. Mentions include Angus and Lewis, a kitchen facility, and invitations tied to a community or school setting in Waco. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Angus Dickson Jr. reports Sidney area FLBA manager HN Robertson was elected to head the County Livestock Association for 1961-62 at the annual meeting. New officers include Comanche first vice president J A Cox Sidney. treasurer Herbert Goodson Comanche. Brucellosis committee adds A N Boyd Gustine and Robertson. Four new directors elected for three-year terms: Bill Evans Proctor Elton Ray McDonald Comanche Eddie McDougal Gustine W W Sadberry De Leon. Holdover directors Marvin Jones Elroy Morgan Jesse Reed B Williams Jr with others continuing.
Gustine FFA will sponsor a junior rodeo and civic park project for local and surrounding communities. About 85 people selected a board of directors including Billy Patton and Wayne Adams. Plans call for open facilities except Wednesdays and Sundays with a fast moving rodeo and a tentative rodeo date for the last week of May.
A three night gospel meeting runs Monday to Wednesday March 12 14 15 at 7 30 pm at the Comanche Church of Christ The preaching will be by Lewis Rambo CHS junior son of Harold and Mrs Rambo and song leadership by Otis Johnson CHS senior son of Garland and Mrs Johnson Minister Tilden P McFerrin invites everyone to attend.
The Comanche County grand jury returned 21 indictments at the March term 1961 all felonies. The 21 true bills reflect cases with most indictees from outside the county and only five locals. They praised court staff and district attorney but urged jail heating and hot water improvements. Foreman Robert Reed and secretary Mrs. Tom Cox Jr signed the report.
A countywide survey of all farms producing corn or grain sorghum is in progress led by Oral D. Johnston of the Comanche County ASC office. Data on acreage history and land use will help establish 1961 feed grain base acreages, with interviews planned for all eligible farms and a deadline set for March 14 1961.
The Comanche Chapter of the American Cancer Society presents two general interest cancer films for mixed audiences at community clubs on March 10 14 17 18 20 and March 22 two p.m. at the Comanche Majestic Theatre. Women only screenings March 22 and 28 feature Time and Two Women and Breast Self Examination with doctors in attendance. The films educate on cancer’s nature and the importance of early detection and treatment.
A county-wide sheep and goat raisers meeting is planned for Saturday night March 11 at 7 30 in the County Courthouse in Comanche. Col V Z Cornelius of Goldthwaite will be the principal speaker and discuss TS and GRA activities and a possible new seven-county district. Gail Dudley of Comanche is director of TS and GRA District 9 covering northern Texas from the Panhandle to Texarkana and Comanche County.
Comanche County ASC schedules meetings in Comanche Courtroom and De Leon City Hall to discuss the importance of peanut allotments and possible releases. So far 479.5 acres released in 1961 with requests for an additional 1 acres filed.
Comanche County hosts 170 lambs at the third annual show to be judged by Bob Chandler of Texas Livestock Marketing Association starting at 9:15 a.m. Henry Spalding says 21 FFA and 4-H members head to Fort Worth Sunday for a market study tour including WBAP-TV. Ribbons will be awarded at the noon luncheon at Me's Cafeteria in Comanche.
Connie Butler was elected FHA Area IV second vice president at the Stephenville district meeting held in Tarleton State College main auditorium. She will serve as Area chairman of the State Degrees Committee and helped submit her State Degree for evaluation with Rita Taylor and Janet Myers.
Rush Creek Watershed Association will hold a meeting Friday night March 10 in Comanche at the Comanche County Electric Cooperative Building. Important developments on future watershed development will be discussed. President C B Williams Jr vice president Henry Drennan and secretary H M O'Brien Jr are named officers.
County tax office and De Leon substation report total collections from October 1 to March 1 of 265 034.28 with 95 percent of current taxes paid. Delinquent totals 5 422.55, including insolvent 380.27 and poll taxes 3 407.25, while tags sales lag as owners delay license plate purchases.
Wyatt Lee Morris of J. B. Layne Elementary School in Comanche leads an adult surviving planning course under the Texas Education Agency Civil Defense at the Blue Creek Community Center. Meetings were held two nights this week with a 12 hour program to continue Monday night as April 1 license deadlines approach.
Local building contractor E. W. Chaney filed for a City Council seat as three candidates compete for two positions. Other contenders include Chester McKinzie Gyale Pirkle and Mayor John Hall unopposed. Ruth Loudermilk has no challenger. In school trustee races five candidates seek three seats on the Comanche Independent School District board, with April 1 election set. Incumbents Henry Huffman and H. M. Cauley run alongside John W. Campbell Floyd Prather and Louis Harelik. In federal races 71 candidates seek the U S Senate seat, a record field for April 4, with six top contenders led by William A Blakely Jim Wright John Tower Henry Gonzales Maury Maverick Jr.
Incoming directors for the Comanche Chamber of Commerce include John Beaty Jr, Dale Nowlin, Floyd Prather, Travis Rasberry, Ben Sudderth, and Joe Waring, elected at the annual banquet to be held March 23. The outgoing board includes Bill Dudney and S H Fletcher. Rufus Wayne Osborn died at 43 with an inquest pending into his and his three year old daughter's deaths near Longview. He was a jewelry repairman, born October 5 1917, and survived by his brother Jay Darwin Osborn.
Comanche High School seeks the top two graduates for each class from 1900 to 1941. Valedictorians are listed except 1919, but many second-place names are missing. Principal J E Lightfoot asks for contributions of identities of second ranking students from 1941 back to 1960, to be shared with the CHS Student Council or The Chief.
County Superintendent Elzo Brinson reports 1961-62 scholastic counts rose 103 from 1960-61 across Comanche County. Comanche led with a 65 student gain, De Leon up 21, Sidney up 6, Gustine up 3, while Proctor remained at 55 as transfers brought 55-61 totals to 2,111 from 2,008.
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