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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
1
Saturday sales fill the town with values from the Independent Hard Dealers Association and Ham's Pharmacy. Mullin’s and Omanche Machine Repair showcase specials as new shops and services open, including a beauty shop and an opera automa project, inviting shoppers to explore Grand Opening items and nearby businesses.
The Indian band of Comanche will present a concert at 1 30 p m May 6 in Coman Auditorium under the direction of the junior high band director. The program features three Comanche groups including a 93 piece beginners band and a 47 member W piece band.
Mayor John Hall and City Superintendent John Jolink announce Clean-Up Week in Comanche from May 7 to 12. City trucks will run special pickups Monday Wednesday and Saturday to collect boxed and bagged trash placed along curbs. Cooperation requested to aid one-operator loading.
The Republican Party holds its first primary in Comanche County on Saturday May 5 with polls from 8 am to 7 pm. Voting locations are Precinct No 1 at 803 North Lane St Comanche and Precinct No 15 at 403 Pecan De Leon. Beth Hallmark Republican chairman invites voters to participate.
In Comanche County the first Democratic Primary of 196 predicts about 3 548 votes as the statewide races draw limited interest. Contests include County Attorney between C C Hampton and Fred Harmon, Commissioner Precinct No 2 between Sam Phifer and Eddie McDougal, and three Justice of Peace races in Precincts 1 and 5 with incumbents facing challengers. State Senator Ben Doyle Sudderth favored locally, while three propositions on the ballot cover horse racing betting and poll tax abolition. The Chief will host an Election Returns Party Saturday night at 207 West Grand with updates and payment to officials upon return submissions.
The Comanche Jaycee Carnival returns May 17 18 19 on the square with six big rides including ferris wheel and merry go round. Proceeds support the Jaycee Civic Improvement Fund. President Jerry Wright says prize details will be announced next week.
Tom Lewis, 49, of Amity, was injured Monday night at Central Texas Fertilizer Company in Comanche when his pay loader backed off a ramp and pinned him. Workmen freed him in about five minutes. he was rushed to Comanche Hospital. By Thursday he was much improved after being on the critical list earlier in the week with chest injuries and broken ribs.
Gibbs Exclusive Styles Co launches its newest shop in the Evridge Building North Side of Square Comanche under Johnny Miller and Henry Gibbs with Mrs Eugene Rauhut as manager. The Brownwood based chain already operates in Brownwood Ballinger Brady and Coleman with a grand opening sale attracting local shoppers. A peanut growers meeting is also advertised for interested attendees.
Comanche Garden Club sponsors a rummage sale in the McDonald Building on the east side of the square. May 5 and May 7 will feature lots of good rummage including clothing and other items as announced by the organizers.
Comanche County resident Ben Sudderth, a Democrat in the 12th District, is praised as earnest, well qualified, and a tireless public servant. The note recalls his early life in Brown and Comanche counties, education at Early High School, Howard Payne College, and UT Law, plus service in the Texas House and as Comanche County Attorney. The endorsement urges voters to back Sudderth in the Democratic Primary on Saturday May 5.
Expected To Lead In Democratic Governor Balloting phase to be held Friday night May 4 in the County Courtroom Comanche Angus Dickson Jr announces. Ben Spears will discuss Cultural Practices Insects and Diseases Control with statewide Starr peanut variety demonstration results using slides and a movie. Fleming Lodge 630 A F and A M Gustine will award Grand Lodge Certificate to N E Palmer May 8 at 8 PM. Also report Houston Loudermilk suffers heart attack near Andarko Oklahoma hospital condition satisfactory.
Curtis McKinzie of Comanche is at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth after being carried in Tuesday for a medical checkup. The report notes he was taken to the facility for examination.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lawrence hosted V. C. Sivaji Ganesan of Madras at their restaurant on Monday April 30. Twenty six guests including Mr. Ganesan enjoyed chicken and dressing and peanut pie highlighting Comanche County’s chief crop.
Comanche County dominates district awards with top prize of 100 dollars for Highland in Erath County. Stag Creek wins second with 75 dollars, Proctor earns 60 dollars for fourth, and Comanche County total prize money reaches 150 dollars, the most of any county. Mullin and Armstrong also place, while West Point and Densonville appear among money recipients.
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