20 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
1
Weather data shows rainfall amounts and temperature ranges across dates with low and high readings. Local ads promote CAMP FIRE activities, farm supplies, grocery deals, and services from Grayons Top and Shop to Coach Rogers staff and public schools, noting events in Comanche and Gustine with extended sale periods and new store openings.
A local hospital purchased a parcel on S. Austin Street and began clearing the site for a new parking area and facility expansion. The project plans include six private patient rooms with baths, a operating room, recovery room, and other spaces as part of the hospital’s southward land use.
The Comanche High School sports banquet is scheduled for Monday night at the Junior High School Cafetorium with an expected crowd of about 3500. The event will honor CHS athletes from 1963 64 including the football team of 63 the 64 bi district boys basketball champions and the Indian Maidens. Gene Babb Austin College coach and alumnus will speak. Babb lettered four years in football served as captain and played in the All Texas College team third year and was named to Who's Who. He began pro football with the San Francisco 49ers in 1957 then played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1960 and later joined the Houston Oilers retiring after 1963.
Comanche High hosts its first track meet in 25 years on Saturday March 21 with 10 teams including Penys Cisco Coleman Comanche Cross Plains De Leon Del Valle Dublin Early Gorman Granbury Gustine Hamilton Hillsboro San McGregor Mason and Sante allie. The schedule lists preliminaries at 1 60 pm and various sprint and hurdle events leading to finals, with CHS coach Roger Oliver predicting excellent track conditions after rain.
Comanche High School presents Hillbilly Weddin with opening night Thursday March 19 and a second show Friday March 20 at the high school auditorium. Tickets at the door with reduced children and volunteer prices. Cast includes Rodger Mes, Marsha Win, Jv Burton, Este Hallmark, Lou McCullough, Paula Johnson, Phil Cogburn, Freddy Chappell, Charles Wright, Jerry Foreman, Kay Rachels, Freddy Anderson, Ray Luker and several cousins. Proceeds help fund this year’s senior trip.
The Gustine Senior Class presents a mystery comedy on March 26 at 8 o clock in the Gustine High School Auditorium. Cast includes Lizzie Spriggins Shirley McDonald Josh rirgiffs Gary Daniel Janet Farris Sue Eddieman Sally Hall Steven Moore Professor Snow Tohmanvy McCarty Jim Stevens Kenneth Black Madame Zelda Ann Bumgarner Jeck Paul McKee.
Dr. Wm. T. Calhoun named 1964 president of the local Chamber of Commerce at March 18 meeting. Roy Brannan Jr. named vice president. Herbert Goodson to board seat. K Kergy as secretary treasurer. New directors include Elton McCullough Jack Jouette Don Lavender Charles Taber Bill Clemons and Roy Brannan.
Peanut producers are reminded that April 4, 1964 is the final date to request extra acreage from the released total of 1981.0 acres. All farm operators with peanut allotments not to be planted in 1964 should call the ASCS Office and release such acreage by April 4.
Comanche County ASCS Chairman William F. Bryant urges farmers to apply by Friday March 27 at the county office. The feed grain program covers corn sorghum and barley with a 20 percent minimum diversion and higher rates for larger diversions. Participants earn price support payments and may obtain loans or purchase agreements. Interest in 1964 participation is high and expected to match 1963 levels.
Revival services at East Side Baptist Church Comanche run March 29 to April 6 with nightly 7 20 pm services. Evangelist Rev Jackie Patton of Energy Baptist Church and music coordinators Russell Nance and Maudie Creek are featured.
Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Girls mark Founders Day with Birthday Week March 22 28. Four registered groups led by Mrs Dur ham Mrs Schwartz Mrs Mercer Mrs England and others serve the local council with an executive board headed by Mrs Roy Bloyd and committees on program finance training publicity and camping. Volunteers needed to register more girls.
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