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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
1
HEF HIT HAT HEF HIT HAT announces that qualified voters in Comanche Independent School District will vote at the hall. The notice urges voters to attend and highlights a weekend voting period with bargains advertised by Harelik's Department Store as Easter nears. Cable service promotion for Motorola appears in this issue of The Chief.
Henry M. Chambers of First Baptist Church Comanche plans an eight day Kona revival followed by two revivals in Tokyo. He will depart April 4 from Comanche, fly Dallas to Kona, then to Tokyo with Gilbert Webb. The trip ends April 29 in Dallas. Webb covers own expenses.
East Side Baptist Church Comanche announces a spring revival from March 31 to April 7 with Rev. Harry Hames leading services. Guest evangelist Rev. T F Collier from Dublin will speak. Russell Nance directs song, with Mrs Inter Creek on piano. evening services begin at 7 30.
The Leon Cemetery working day in Newburg is planned for Saturday March 30. The committee invites volunteers to bring tools and lunch and spend the day helping with maintenance.
Comanche County motor vehicle owners have one more day to buy 1963 license plates. The tax office will issue the last tags on Friday, March 29, and will be closed Saturday and Sunday. Bring vehicle title and last year's registration receipt.
Comanche County banks show large deposit gains on the March call. Total deposits across four banks reach 12,272,518, up from 10,182,114 a year earlier, with Comanche National and State National Banks leading gains. Blanket State Bank reports 957,162 in deposits, up 839,815 from last year.
Mrs Angus Dickson Jr co Manche was awarded a scholarship to attend the week long Longhorn Recreation Laboratory for Leadership Training and Program Development at Glen Lake Camp Glen Rose. The award cites her work as 4 H Adult Leader and interest in recreation. Lucille Moore Texas Agri culture Extension Service directs the lab.
The Garden Club will host its second Game Day on Thursday April 4 at 2:00 PM in the Garden Center. Attendees can play bridge forty-two canasta eighty four and other games with refreshments. Admission is 50 cents per person.
Baggett Creek Baptist Church hosts a three day spring revival starting March 29 at 7 30 pm with regular Sunday worship at 11 am Pastor Lloyd Hargrove leads services and Don ald Moore directs song services. Everyone is welcome.
Voters face two major ballots with city races in Comanche on Tuesday and a school trustee election on Saturday, April 6. City candidates include Mayor John Hall, Alderman Gyle Pirkle, City Secretary Ruth Loudermilk seeking reelection, and J B Arthur Ewart Steed appearing on the ballot after withdrawal. Aldermen candidates are Joe Waring Roy Turner James A Steele Alf Summers Bill Jones and Jack Filippo. School board contenders in Comanche Independent School District are Bill Evans Roy Dale Adams Sidney Carney Jr. and Gilbert Webb.
State Highway Patrolman Wilburn Long, stationed at Comanche, is the new president of the Comanche Jaycees succeeding Jerry Wright. Other officers include Roy Brannan Jr as first vice president Robert Willis as second vice president Dale Nowlin as director of interclub relations Dale Isham as secretary treasurer and directors Jack King Clarence Leech Bill Jones Larry Graham Garland Lloyd Jerry Wright and David Beene. About 40 members remain active. Services will be held at North Side Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday March 30 31. all are invited.
The Comanche Jaycees report strong support for the Summer Baseball program as nearly $1,000 in freewill contributions arrive this week. The new Baseball Park on State Highway 16 near South Side Grocery will host 18 teams last summer and opens this season with bleachers stands and lights planned. Umpires ready for play ball around June 1, donations to Little League Program Comanche may be deposited at local banks or with a Jaycee.
Transferred to Eldorado O. B. Carthen, owner of the Golden Arrow Cafeteria, who has been Santa Fe agent at Fort Stockton, has recently accepted the position as agent for Santa Fe at Eldorado in order to be closer to Comanche.
North Texas State University senior Berta Brightman, of Denton, spent the weekend at home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oswell Brightman.
Peanut producers are reminded that Thursday April 4 1963 is the final date to release peanut acreage allotments and the final date to request additional peanut acreage from the Farm Office.
CHS seniors present a three act comedy Lock Stock and Lipstick with nightly performances April 4 and 5. One show is a studi ous night and one an adult night. Cast includes W M Day Joie Gardener and two “thugs” Carol Izsard Patti Middleton with teachers Patae Dollas abone.
School rodeo performers from Gustine Blanket Mullin May Zephyr De Leon Dublin San Saba Weatherford and Comanche will attend a three night show. Stock by Lloyd Woodley Lampasas. Winners receive trophies belt buckles and ribbons. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Comanche Jaycees sponsor proceeds to Jaycee Fund to send Comanche Indian Band to Kentucky for the National Convention and to represent Texas. Local Jaycees run concessions.
Comanche will gain a new veterinarian when Dr Arthur T Davidson opens practice around April 16. A 1960 Texas A&M graduate, he served two years in the Army Veterinary Corps and has practiced in Waco since last August. He and his wife Lena, a Missouri native, reside at 108 9th Street after April 16 with their 18 month old daughter.
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