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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
8
Det's Dance and Recreation Club on the square was curtailed by the City of Comanche Monday morning. Owner A D Evans said the police chief informed him of an ordinance against dancing within city limits. The recreation area remains open and local residents attended a Round Grove annual homecoming and singing convention.
A large crowd at the CHS Athletic Banquet honored over 100 students. Coach Gordon Wood, Brownwood High athletic director, spoke while the Outstanding Athlete honors went to Peel McGetis and Jerry Gore.
Memorial Day events at Stag Creek are set for Sunday May 30 under the Stag Creek Cemetery Association. A 10 30 am business meeting precedes an 11 am worship with Rev Travis Gibson of the Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment. A noon basket lunch and an old time singing directed by Mr and Mrs Dave Ravenshine follow, with several hundred attendees expected.
Verene Day a Como man che public school teacher is reported in satisfactory condition at Mims Memorial Hospital after a car train crash on a county road 19 miles east of Comanche. The vehicle hit a Santa Fe freight train bound for Fort Worth, Day was thrown from the car. injuries include a laceration to the lower right leg a knee bruise requiring a cast a chipped elbow bone and possible additional injuries. Day teaches remedial reading at Comanche Junior High School.
Gary Robertson and Harry Dudley are chosen as 1971 co captains for the Indians. Dudley, son of Eltas Dudley, earned second team all district last season as a junior and led the team in scoring in 1970 despite injuries. Robertson, a first team all district defensive guard as a junior, led the team in tackles and is cared for by his aunt Lois Robertson.
Parents are urged to contact C. E. Irby to verify 1971 72 kindergarten guidelines. A child must be 5 years 2 months by September 1 1971 and meet one of two conditions either family income of 3000 or less per year or a language difficulty. the financial requirement may be waived if language needs apply. Families with multiple children often qualify under lenient rules.
Gustine First Baptist Church hosts a Bible School from May 31 to June 4 with classes for ages two to seventeen. Directors include Evelyn Downie Louise Hungerford Mary Newson Janey Taylor Chris Dearman and Sue Rinehart. pastor Rev. Eddy Taylor leads with Nell Gunter in charge of refreshments.
Miss Charlene Ellington and Roy Goode announce their engagement told by the Ellington family. Goode is the son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Marek of Pottsville and employed by Hopkins Florist in Fort Worth. The couple will wed July 31 at Hasse Revival Church and live in Fort Worth.
Abilene residents Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Hatley and children visited E. H. Clements Jr. In Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Limmer joined a trip to see Jack Hills. Funeral attendance in Lubbock included Mrs. Frank Vine yard Mrs. Gladys King Mrs. John Boswell of Comanche and Mrs. Jean Ann Price of Eastland for Policeman Jim B. King. He was married to Wanda Gaye Whitehead formerly of Comanche.
A weather report from Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers 24 hours from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. during May 20 to May 26 with daily high and low temperatures and rainfall notes. Notable figures include May 21 high 83 and low 61, May 24 49 rainfall, and year to date 5.39 inches. A memory book was donated in honor of Paul Mitcham by Comanche Elementary School.
The Arts and Craft Center at 1205 West Washington Stephenville hosts an art teachers show Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. featuring oil watercolor pastels acrylics inks and other media for sale. Participating artists hail from Stephenville Comanche Glen Rose Cisco De Leon Geeman Dehl in Hamilton and Brownwood.
Mrs Roxie Jones and Mr and Mrs J L Jones with son Mel and Mrs Faye Gray Paul and Carolyn visited Pearl last Sunday to attend a Smith Family region event.
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