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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
1
The issue promotes a Saturday auction on the East Side with expected bargains and new items. Local businesses PINSON ORE and Gatesville feed co sponsor sales and name changes. The Hub and JOLINKS advertise apparel and baked goods, with other shops listing weekend specials and home goods, including spring fabrics and furniture.
Fort Worth March 13 14 John Biggs manager of the Waggoner Ranch Vernon Texas was elected president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattleraisers Association at the 79th annual meeting in Fort Worth He succeeds Roy Parks of Midland Texas Also elected were Edgar Hudgins Hungerford Texas 1st vice president Norman Moser De Kalb Texas 2nd vice president and Chas A Stewart Fort Worth secretary general manager.
The Comanche County Red Cross fund drive continues through March led by Virgil Norris. Garden Club volunteers will run the Comanche Drive aiming for about 2500 dollars. donations can be left at Comanche National Bank with Reginald Waggoner or Norris. Floods in the northeast and northwest drain current funds, making the appeal urgent.
Walter Durham Jr a local peanutman announces his candidacy for school trustee in the Comanche Independent School District. Four candidates total compete for two seats in the April 7 election. Gail Dudley seeks re election while Riley Hilliard will not run. Filing closes March 20 with secretary John Robertson at the board office on the square.
The Rev Charles Richard Slider was appointed director of adult education for the Board of Christian Education of the Presbytery in Richmond Virginia. He is pastor of Marks Presbyterian Church in Marks Mississippi and will start July 1. He holds degrees from Daniel Baker College Union Theological Seminary and a ThD from the Tiffany School of Theology. He has pastored churches in West Virginia Tennessee Virginia and Mississippi and is married to Ann Trenary with two children Richard and Susan. He serves as chairman of the Mississippi presbytery Commission on the Minister and His Work and sits on the Synod of Mississippi Committee on Christian Education.
Sulphur Springs native James F. Fanning, a long time Comanche lawyer since 1949, announced this week his candidacy for County Attorney. He said a formal statement would follow at a later date.
The Comanche Indians track team will compete in the Big Dam Relays at Cisco on Saturday. Coach Mike Murphy says illness and injuries have hampered the squad but they will contest both relays and hurdle events with Pettit Couch Sliger Ross in the sprint relay and Sliger Ross Pettit Davis in the mile relay. Hurdlers will be Pettit Couch and Ross.
Comanche County chairman Mrs. E. Arthur reports the Nat ional Heart Fund Drive total at 875 72 dollars. The update thanks all donors and notes the county’s contribution.
The Comanche Future Farmers of America held their annual Parent and Son Banquet at the high school on Friday night March 9. About 150 people including parents attended. Dwight Brightman, former Comanche County Sheriff and FBI retiree, spoke. Archie E. Boyd Jr. raised Joe W. Harper to Chapter Farmer. M. S. Dean presented merit certificates to last year’s livestock and dairy judging teams and named Jack Pettit Star Chapter Farmer.
Balloting is underway to elect six new directors for two year terms at the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Ballots must be returned to the Chamber office by March 24. Holdover directors include Bill Dudney Louis Harelik Ben Evridge Dr H H Ga ori Earl Oden and Joe Waring.
Interest rises as a revival at the First Baptist Church continues with expanding attendance. Wednesday night brought the largest crowd besides Sunday, two new members were received, and praise was voiced for sermon and singing. Joe Satterwhite, Howard Payne College student, praised by the pastor for traveling from Comanche to San Antonio for the program. Rev. Joe Self Jr of Albany, Texas leads the revival with strong preaching.
The Comanche County 4-H Boys and Girls Share-the-Fun Festival will be held Monday March 26 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium. All 4-H clubs will present acts and the public is invited. Admission is 35c and 15c with proceeds to the County 4-H fund. The first place winner advances to the District Festival on April 14. The event is part of the 4-H Recreation and Rural Arts program and is sponsored nationally by the United States Rubber Company. local sponsor Joe Tupin will present ribbons.
Rev. E. O. Carrol notes growing interest in a Foursquare Gospel Church revival led by Rev. H. F. Haines. A warm welcome is extended to all to attend the special revival services.
Last year local farmers and ranchers in the Upper Leon Conservation District deferred about seven thousand acres of range land from grazing for six months from May to frost. They allowed grasses to seed and grow cover, noting lower feed costs this year and improved soils. Several producers reported new grasses, seed production, and plans to defer again while protecting water and erosion.
Mrs. Florence Estelle Gore 64 wife of W H Gore Comanche Chief Deputy Tax Assessor Collector died March 11 in a German hospital after nine days treatment. Funeral services were held March 12 at the Comanche Funeral Home with Elder Len Dalton and Rev Earl H Lightfoot officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Lindsey and Victor Gore a granddaughter Mrs Sterling Sleet Jr her mother Mrs G J Lindsey five sisters two brothers and numerous relatives. Gore home 104 E Oak Comanche.
Attendance figures reported to the Chief for March 11 show area church enrollments and weekly turnout patterns. Data highlights include fluctuating Sunday participation across several churches and noted increases in some parishes.
Joe Waring leaves Wednesday for Parkville Missouri to attend a National Town and Country Institute council of the Episcopal Church. Only twenty four men nationally are chosen each year with expenses paid by the Diocese of Dallas.
A special meeting for poultrymen and prospective poultrymen will be held in the District Courtroom Friday night March 16. Clarence Foster of Foster Egg Company Dallas and a USDA eye buyer will speak on several phases of the egg producing industry. The event is sponsored by Gore Bros Comanche and Burrus Feed Mill with refreshments provided.
The annual sparing revival starts Sunday at East Side Baptist Church and runs through March 25. Rev D E Simpson of De Leon will preach starting Monday night with services daily at 8 pm and a 7 30 pm prayer service on Sunday.
William A Hill of Comanche is listed among 594 undergraduates named distinguished students for the fall semester 1955 at Texas A and M College. Students must register for 15 or more hours and maintain a GPA of 2.25 or higher with no grade below C.
Comanche Public Schools observe a holiday Friday as teachers travel to San Angelo for the West Texas Teachers Association meeting. Superintendent Joe Harper says faculty interest is strong and nearly all will be represented at the gathering.
Major Karl S Patton of Comanche Texas has been assigned to the Korean Military Advisory Group in Korea. The aviator, with 15 years of service, is part of about 1500 officers and enlisted specialists counseling the Republic of Korea Army on training tactics and operations. He was last stationed at Fort Bliss Texas before departing for the Far East last month.
The Upper Leon Soil Conservation District reports farmers implementing waterway seeding and sodding, spring clover planting, terraces, and planned strip cropping. Landholders include C. L. Wilson near Hasse, J. H. Ferguson in Board Church, S. L. Young and George W. Reed in Sid equipment, and N. E. Palmer near Gustine with Bermuda grass waterways.
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