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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1966
Page
8
The state room Tax Assessor Col John Beaty announces a Midnight Thursday March deadline to register or qualify as a voter under the recent act. Applications received by midnight postmark will be accepted. the office will remain open until March 17 by law. January 31 deadline passed. 2,156 quasi voters noted.
Miss Marguerite Ross, business education teacher at CHS, was elected president of District XI Texas State Teachers Assn at the 59th annual convention in San Angelo. A native of Comanche, she is the daughter of a local family.
Teachers from Australia and five other countries join a U S delegation led by Gail and Jim Dudley on a three month exchange to visit farms and schools in Lexington Chicago Putney and other hubs. Mimi Meili a Texas student joins as conductor aboard the 70 day trip meeting with EB d in Texas before heading to Santa Fe the Canyon and Los Angeles for final homeward legs.
The first political rally and pie supper for the 1966 election year is planned for Saturday night March 19 at the Hasse Community Center. A spokesman for the Hasse Community Club invites everyone to welcome the candidates and buy a homemade pie.
CHS bandsmen from Comanche High School won First Division honors at the University Interscholastic League Region 7 solo and ensemble contest held at Howard Payne College. Sharon Beaty earned a Class 1 First Division on alto sax to advance to the State Meet in Austin. Katie Northcutt and a clarinet trio also earned First Divisions.
The Comanche Independent School District board approved textbook adoptions from the Textbook Committee. The Macmillan Reading Series will serve Grades 1 2 and 3 with Spanish gradually added through Grades 3 6. Head Start return planned for summer. Girls may enter competitive track if available. Future tax structure under review. Personnel elections set for April.
Chamber of Commerce officials and Comanche Industrial Foundation say a major sewing firm is 99.9 percent likely to locate in Comanche. Start up would create 200 to 250 jobs for experienced seamstresses, with a 25,000 square foot plant planned in the new Industrial Park near De Leon Highway.
Jimmy Carpenter the Postmaster was elected president of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Wayne Pinkerton TP&L assistant district manager became vice president. Banquet in April installs new directors including Bill Dabney Bob Arthur Ted Durham Morris Gaither and Dean Markum with Roy Brannan Jr retiring as president. Holdover directors include Boyd Anthony Roy Dabney R C Isham Ben Evridge and Bill Jones.
The Comanche Camp Fire Girls Council plans a Birthday Week from March 20 to 26 to recognize five members who have reached top ranks. Debra Boyd Carol Byrd and Sue Huffman of Nowankai Group earned Group Torch Bearer while Janda Bloyd and Sallie Huffman of Weneka Group achieved Individual Torch Bearer.
Approximately 40 boys are out for track in junior high according to coaches Dave Andrews and Bob Clapton. The Paps travel to Santa Anna for their season opener on Monday.
Retired District Judge Bates Cross from Gatesville will autograph his book Old Doc Bailey at the Comanche Public Library on Monday March 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. The book recalls Dr Ralph Bailey of Coryell County era and aims to preserve his humorous character and provide readers with hearty laughs.
Over 300 Dublin residents filed a petition on March 11 for an election to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption only. The vote is set for Saturday April 9 with an estimated total local electorate of 600 to 700.
Comanche Post master Jim Carpenter announces new mail service fees to take effect Saturday March 2. The schedule covers Registered Mail Insured Mail C O D Money Orders Certified Mail Return Receipts and Restricted Delivery with varying charges by amount and service.
City crews continue residential trash pickup as time permits, urging residents to replace nonstandard cans larger than 20 gallons and straight sided oil drums without lids. Old cars in streets hinder maintenance, and cleanup of vacant lots and buildings to deter rats and mice will proceed rapidly.
Coach Leta Andrews led a group of junior high and high school players from CHS to the State Girls Basketball Tournament in Austin last week. The trip showcased the team amid the state event with attendance by the coach and players.
The 19 Senior Class play Quit You Kidding features Mrs Buford and daughter Evelyn with niece Winnie and restless Aunt Sophier as events unfold. The cast includes Jan Caraway Ne Cottrell Kathy Anthony and Judy Cottrell. Proceeds fund the class trip in May.
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