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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Page
1
The event progresses at a store on the west side of the square with a contract deadline of eight weeks. Dealers from COMANCHE JOHN tease their first shipment of farm tractors including John Deere models 63 and 2010s as part of a new line.
About 300 people are expected tonight at the Junior High Cafetorium to honor Comanche High School athletes of 1962 63 including district champions and title teams. Navarro Coach A Lee Smith will speak. tickets are $2 and the event is sponsored by the Lions Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce with Garden Club catering and decorations.
Comanche High School principal Troy Norris, in his second year, and Grade School principal Glen H. Morgan, in his first year, each received 2 year contracts in a special board meeting. The article also notes a local pharmacy sale of interest to Buzz Cauley but no changes in store name or policies.
Sue Collins senior guard earns first team all district, Dorothea Byrd junior earns honorable mention as forward. Jerry Norris Indian forward named on all-district, Elliott is a junior. Both return next year to help defend their district.
Billy Graham's film Mr. Texas will be shown March 16 at 7 00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Gustine. The event links with the Comanche Baptist Association Youth Rally and features Redd Harper and Cindy Walker in leading roles.
Absentee voting begins for the city election on Tuesday April 2 with seven candidates vying for two city council seats and four candidates for two Comanche Independent School District trustee spots. Voting by absentee ballot is available at City Hall and County Clerk's Office with deadlines through March 30 and April 2 respectively. Additional notes include a weekend revival at Taylor Chapel Church led by Rev. B C Slate and local remarks inviting participation.
The Indian squad led by Roger Oliver Pete Hobby Ray Smith aims for a better show at the Tarleton Relays in Stephenville after finishing 47th and placing several event entries.Key names include Ricky Henry, John Cunningham, Bob Carpenter, Gerald Ebell, Billy Gossett, Jerry Todd, Jim Jarratt, Rusty Durham, and Chuck McNutt in sprint, distance, and field events with relays drafted from the squad.
McDougal Motor Co announces its McDougal Tractor Company location on Fort Worth Highway east of the McDougal Auction Barn. Ernest McDougal owns the firm with Donnie McDougal as manager and Gene Seay in parts, Odis Smart in service. First shipments include John Deere Model 10 10 and 10 20 tractors with implements such as planters and spreaders. The 40.7 foot precast concrete and glass building marks a new chapter for a longtime livestock auction and feed mill operator. Mr. McDougal notes John Deere's global factory network and 1962 lead in tractor sales.
Dr. A Donald Bell executive vice president of Howard Payne College Brownwood to be guest speaker at the annual Comanche Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet at the new Junior High Cafetorium March 19 7 30 pm Ben Sudderth chamber president presiding Special music by Jack King and the Comanche Indian Stage Band Tickets 150 available from chamber directors banks and The Comanche Chief Special ticket drive Friday New officers for 1963 64 elected Herbert Goodson president and Dr Wm T Calhoun vice president Fishermen road and reel sale advertised in McCullough Jeane s ad
George McKinney of Texas Power and Light will speak at Comanche County Young Farmers first annual Awards Banquet at the new Comanche Junior High Cafetorium Saturday night March 16 at 7 30. Tickets are 1.50 with about 200 expected and special awards to be given.
An attendee from Deaver City visited Denver City recently to see Mrs Tom Moore and Bre Faye Kemp, sharing social courtesy and local courtesy.
The Comanche Jaycees start land purchase and site work for a new Little League and Babe Ruth field on four and a half acres in South Comanche. The project, funded at 350 dollars per acre, aims for a June opening with improved facilities to boost summer baseball interest. Local volunteers join the effort as bulldozing readies the almost level site three blocks south of the South Side Green.
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