27 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1964
Page
1
The page blends rainfall totals and frequent ads from local merchants. References include Stewart Grocery pricing, Gibbs Exclusive, Mercer of Anche Feed Co. on parasite control, Innette and Ciderella promotions, and several notices about store sales and upcoming service events.
Junior College hosts Red Dog Relays on March 28 on campus. Track coach Gerald Williams says 21 schools have pledged invitations with more welcome. Schools from Stephenville Castleberry Mineral Wells Graham Burkburnett Sam Division II participants include Springtown Alvord Decatur Dublin Clyde Stamford Rawlins Star Rising Star De Leon Olden Strawn Comanche. Meet begins 9 30 am with coaches meeting and day ends at 6 pm.
Formal dedication of Comanche County's Proctor Reservoir, a 15.5 million dollar project, is set for April 11 starting 1:50 PM. U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough will be principal speaker with Omar Burleson and Ben Barnes also attending. A barbecue, water show, skiing exhibition by the Dallas Skiing Club, and performances by the Comanche High School Indian Band will follow the ceremonies. Barbecue tickets cost 1.50, available from the Chamber of Commerce or The Comanche Chief.
Bill Lane of the Newburg community Comanche County was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of Texas at the 8th annual Fredicksburg banquet. Lane 35 will represent Texas at the National 1964 OYF program in Madison Wisconsin April 12 14. Sam Sparks 35 of Santa Rosa was first runner up with other runners up Jim Knowlton Von Ormy Johnnie Evans Jr Mercury and F. C. Lochte Fredericksburg.
General Telephone announces ESA enables Gustine and Comanche residents to dial each other without toll charges starting March 30. District manager R R McCullough notes 18 months of engineering and new central offices and carriers making the service possible. Rates stay unchanged. Revival services at East Side Baptist Church, Comanche, March 2 to April 6, nightly at 7:30 led by Rev. Jackie Penton with Russell Nance and Mrs. Maudie Creek handling music.
Illness in the cast and a family illness postpone the second performance of Hillbilly Wedding. If possible, a second show will be scheduled and the public will be advised of the time. The article also notes the electric eel uses a rudimentary radar system to locate food.
Zion Hill Baptist Church announces a weekend revival beginning 7:30 PM Friday March 27 and continuing through Sunday night March 29 at Zion Hill Baptist Church. All services held at the church with expected guest speakers and extended worship.
Dr. Gaston Foote of First Methodist Church Fort Worth will address laymen and wives at a district lay banquet. The event, at 7 00 p m, cost 1 50 per ticket with tax, tickets available from pastors. District Superintendent W J Shelton urges official board members and key churchmen to attend. Monselle O'Brien of Comanche and Charles Hawkins of Brownwood will assist with leadership and music.
The First Baptist Church adult and youth choirs will present the Easter Messiah by George Frederick Handel in the church sanctuary at 7 30 this Sunday evening. The 30 voice choir is conducted by the minister of music with pianist Mrs.
Postmaster Jim Carpenter reminds residents of Comanche and area that new domestic parcel post rates take effect April 1. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a 13.1 percent average increase, expected to raise about 75.4 million dollars annually, with catalog rates up about 13 percent to yield 2.4 million if 1962 volume remains. The change excludes all parcel post and international parcel post. Carpenter cites Postmaster General Gronouski noting the ICC decision helps reduce federal treasury drain by 100 million dollars. He notes a six-pound local parcel would cost 37 cents, up from 32 cents.
School Supt. S H Fletcher met with a parents group on Tuesday March 24 at the Special Education Building. He explained the Special Education Department its operation and goals.
The All Sports Banquet in Comanche is scheduled for Monday with Bob Carpenter serving as master of ceremonies. A CHS combo will provide music. the event is sponsored by the Comanche Lions Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce and open to all. Tickets are $2 and available from Lions Club members or The Hub.
Jack L. King director of the Comanche School Bands was elected president of the Comanche Jaycees for 1964 65. Don Lavender local T P L manager was named first vice president. Other newly elected officers include David Beene second vice president Tommy White secretary treasurer Gerald Stone later club director Ben Sudder Truman Hazelrigg and Wita Kirkland as directors. Hold over directors are B Jones Larry Graham Garlar Lloyd and Roy Brannan Jr tiring president.
Mr and Mrs Bob Barton and their sons Buzz and Bill of Houston were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs JC Wilke.
The Comanche Chief presents Ed Syers historical notes on Frances Ellen Sprager, a 22 month old girl memorialized by a landmark shaft. Syers retraced 19th century routes from Harmony to Brushy Gap, describing frontier terrain and the distorted memory of early Comanche County.
The Comanche High School Indian Band is chosen to represent Texas Jaycees at the 1064 National Convention to be held in Delian from June 31 to July 1. Band director Jack King says the Texas delegation will cover lodging and meals, with the SMU campus event slated for June 23.
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