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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
1
A fragmented ad page lists shops promoting new clothing, sport shirts, and casual wear for families. It highlights Durham's Peanut Oil Mill Plant and Durham's Pharmacy, plus auto dealers offering test drives, spring sales, and motor oils from Texaco Gulf and Humble. Building material firms advertise loans and home plans as well.
Bert Brandt is elected head of Gustine Schools and serves as superintendent. A recent Gustine school board meeting confirmed Brandt’s leadership and outlined goals for the district.
A Comanche native, formerly of Comanche, died Wednesday afternoon in Topeka. The victim, identified as John Schaeffer, was found near his home on March 10 and a death investigation is underway.
Ide Lane seeks re election and Beal McDaniel runs first time for two seats in the Comanche Independent School District election on April 3. Filing ends Saturday March 20 with secretary John Jolin. Terms expire for Lane and Elton McCullough who will not seek reelection.
William Clyde House receives a second promotion this semester at the University of Texas ROTC. He was recently elevated to the rank of Second Lieutenant after already being promoted to First Lieutenant shortly after mid term.
Dalton Hicks Comanche High School end made the 28 man North All-Star football squad chosen by the coaches association led by Carl Coleman of Big Spring. The North will meet the South in Dallas on August 14 coached by Bobby Dodd and the Georgia Tech staff.
The Comanche Future Homemakers of America chapter salutes Jane Cagle Charlene Matthews and Mrs Clarence Rae at the Area IV meeting March 5 6 Jane Cagle was elected Area IV State Officer and will receive the State Degree of Achievement Charlene Matthews is Area Long Leader and Mrs Rae is named an Honorary Member Also honored were two other FHA mentors Mrs Natalie Grand and Mrs John Bales.
Revival services begin Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Comanche and run through March 21 with Rev. Vernon Shaw, field representative for the Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock, as preacher. Richard Champ from Oklahoma, a Howard Payne College music student, leads song service. Services held daily at 1 am and 7 30 pm. Rev. Shaw, who began preaching at 15, has served churches across Texas and earned a D D from Howard Payne University.
Comanche organizers invite fathers and prospective players to a Friday meeting to discuss establishing a Little League for ages 9 to 12 and Pony League for ages 13 to 15. Jack Wheat, founder, says plans aim for bright prospects and strong turnout to launch baseball this summer.
Scrub Andress and Mina Woods headline the All-Regional selections with Henry Best as All-Round Player. Comanche, Granbury, Henrietta, and Birdville place players on first and second teams. Mary Jean Andress leads the All-Tournament First Team with 73 points followed by Leta Nell Thomason and Melba Walker.
Miss Floy Cunningham 77, of 498 North Houston, died Monday after years of ill health. Funeral at Central Christian Church was led by Rev. James LeSueur with Rev. Henry Chambers assisting. Burial at Shiloh Cemetery. She taught music and helped youth, living with sister Ola Cunningham. Revival services at First Methodist Church draw large crowds with Rev. Allen Joe Moore preaching.
Filing for Comanche City Election closes with two candidates for mayor A P Burks and Oswell Brightman and four for three council seats W C House Louis Herelik Ned Stewart and Jack Flippo Herelik and Stewart lack council experience while Burks and House currently serve on the council Flippo and Brightman each previously served two alderman terms but did not seek a third Brightman runs Whe Auto Store Harelik operates Hareliks Department Store Ned Stewart runs Ned's Grocery and Station Jack Flippo operates a radiator repair shop adjacent to the Elkins tin shop
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