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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
3
The Marvin Patterson family was honored Saturday night March 5 with a housewarming. Hostesses were Mrs James Conway and Mrs Frankie Patterson. The evening featured singing and visiting with refreshments for 70 guests including Mrs Patters ons mother brother and sister in law from Olney.
Sidney 4-H Clubs swept the Comanche County Share the Fun Festival at Comanche High School Auditorium winning both junior and senior divisions. More than 50 4-H members performed in 20 acts despite bad weather. District VIII eliminations will be in Stephenville on April 9 with state competition to follow.
Comanche becomes one of the first cities to offer a 12 hour basic survival course for adults. Superintendent S H Fletcher announces the program through the public schools with instructor W L Morris, following an 18 hour Texas Education Agency training. The pilot program, funded by state and national agencies, runs through March with sessions on Friday and Tuesday nights and is open to any adult at no charge.
The eight annual Blanket FFA Rodeo runs May 5 7 at the football field with a May 7 homecoming in Blanket High School auditorium. James Boyd J W Switver Red Shaw Chester Damron Ben Smith and Carl Isham lead committees. Both boys and girls participate and proceeds fund FFA FHA projects.
The Lions hosted a standout program led by Dr. B D Greer and Dr C C Klingman in a spirited debate on whether Burma Shave is greater than Shakespeare. The event drew 50 attendees and ended with a duet and a home on the range closer. March 22 next meeting features the Finance Committee. Lion Boyd Anthony chairs. Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Garner Couch joined local families for the weekend visit.
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