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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
1
The event runs through March 31 with 959 entries expected. The fair promotes high quality breeding and commercial lamb production in the area as local breeders showcase animals and participants are welcomed by organizers.
A community coffee at 800 North Lane Comanche set for Monday April 2 from 3 30 to 5 00 to meet Mrs. John Connally and a Fort Worth group. Attendees are Comanche County women and supporters of her husband’s gubernatorial campaign.
Topper Feed Co moved to within two games of the leaders Choice Baking Co in the local bowling league. The Toppers overtook Lieth Crust 3.1 to rise toward first place while Phantoms took three of four from Choice. Blanket defeated the Old Pros 3-1 and 8-Ballers won three games from Kiodhoppers. Lewis Sims of Topper set a new high series with 17, while Larry Fuller 588 and Bill Laird 567 and Jamie Oden 523 posted notable scores. The text also notes license fee payment and a 20 percent penalty after April 1. New business: Thomas Machine and Welding Service, owned by Don C. Thomas, located at 1003 East Oak, formerly Oscar King’s shop, with twenty years of experience.
Comanch Garden Club launches fundraiser for a new Garden Club Center. The foundation is in place and the former Comanche School District building will move to West Cedar Park donated by Mrs. Walter Durham. Donations requested from all citizens with mail or club member contact options. Finance committee chairs listed: Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Faton, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Tupin, Tom Dudley, FE H. Denny, Darrell Smith, Vasco Lee, Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Wilkerson.
Sid Carney Jr a Texan now in Ponca City Oklahoma is named manager of the Comanche Division of MoorMan Manufacturing Company Quincy Illinois He began as a MoorMan salesman in 1947 and has since held roles across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado western Kansas and parts of Montana and Wyoming He comes from a MoorMan family and is married to Wanda with four children all active in 4 H and members of the Baptist Church
Miss Hattie Brightman, a popular Comanche High School math teacher, returns to her classroom after missing three days due to illness. She had a medical check-up in Austin last weekend.
Luann Henson with the C H S Warriors presented a tribute to Mr. J C Wilkerson, praising his friendship and character with Emerson and poet references, noting their lives are richer for knowing him.
The May PTA 3s sponsor a Friday night March 30 variety show in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to the athletic fund to replace football uniforms lost in the recent fire.
The Fourth Annual Comanche County Junior Commercial Lamb Show is set for Saturday March at the Livestock Show barn in Comanche. Judging starts 9 15 a m with Bob Chandler of Texas Livestock Marketing Association. Over 250 lambs expected. 25 FFA and 4 H youth plan Fort Worth study tour Sunday.
Comanche announces KCOM will go on the air Sunday morning April 1 at 7 00. Gilbert Webb, owner says equipment is installed tested and inspected. Webb previously operated stations in Graham San Saba and KGOM will be at 1150 on the dial with top records news and daily gospel programs.
Six candidates file for three places on the De Leon Independent School District board for the April 7 election. The list includes Dean Pounds W L Mall Hiram Smith Jr Firminy Duncan Mrs Jiao Wilkerson and Richard Thorpe.
The Comanche County Farmers Union held its regular meeting on Friday, March 16 at 7 30 p m in the De Leon High School lunchroom with a box supper. Members thank the women for the boxes and the men for buying them. A good crowd enjoyed the event and proceeds will fund the union’s program.
The J. B. Layne PTA will meet Friday afternoon March 30 at 2 o'clock in the school auditorium. First graders will lead the program.
Comanche residents vote April 3 for three City Council seats from four candidates Jack Flippo Adolph Proffitt Jerry Wright and H O Kelley. April 7 voting for two seats on the Comanche Independent School District board features seven candidates led by incumbent removals C D Swearengin and A E Buster Robertson not seeking re election with contenders Johnny Livingston Howell Cobb Keith Lane Jr Richard Butch Bean James A Jim Roberts L L Shorty Dukes Wm E Bill Clemons.
Harrold Flemins former picture show manager now of Lubbock visits in the interest of Smith campaign for lieutenant governor. Comanche friends rally in support during the local stop.
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