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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
1
Comanche High School seniors about 56 strong will drive next week's Chief issue. Jean Stailey elected editor in chief with a full assistant staff. Miss Hattie Brightman sponsors. The edition will feature class photos, school news, and congratulatory ads from local businesses.
Wyatt Lee Morris a World War II Army captain and Daniel Baker College graduate was elected Comanche High School principal from a teachers’ position. He will assume duties July 1, succeeding M. T. Camp who steps down to focus on music after serving as band director.
Local events include the Sixth Annual Dairy Day Show at the Livestock Building by the ball park on May 15 with dairy cattle judged by J. W. Davis and Richard Burleson. The day features cattle classes from calves to bulls, judging contests, and a produce of dam/get of dam prizes with cash awards. Also details on Comanche softball league games from May 8 to 16 and standings.
Bob Hendrix 5 died Sunday May 4 at his Van Dyke home after three years of illness. Services were at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Griffin and Rev. T N Carter officiating. Interment in Zion Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Lillie Lucy Carter two children Charlie Hendrix and Mrs Roy Loudermilk four grandchildren and several relatives. He was a longtime farmer and active Zion Hill member born May 10 1884 in Brown County.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Scott of Eastland and Mr and Mrs J D Scott with children of Brownwood visited Mr and Mrs Elmer La Roque Sunday night.
The 12th annual Lake Brownwood Regatta will be Sunday May 11 at District Park side of the lake. Fourteen races feature hydroplanes runabouts and stock boats with drivers from six Southwestern states competing for 1400 dollars in prizes. The Light Crust Doughboys will perform at 12 30 p m and between races.
Beattie High School juniors and seniors traveled May 1 on an educational excursion to Galveston and nearby sites. The group toured Huntsville Prison including death row and the Goree Prison for women, then spent time in Galveston at Edgewater Cabannas and aboard the Carmen Cita. They visited Texas City and learned from SS Lykes officials, fished 600 pounds of red snappers aboard the Cavalier, and viewed Gulf waters. Chaperoned by Beattie faculty and school board members, the trip included several students named Oleta Fisher through Joe Frank Ross and local guardians.
The Comanche Roping Club announces its first calf roping of the season at the local arena next Tuesday night. Roping will occur twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the summer with more horses and ropers this year. Brahma calves have been purchased and are ready for local ropers. admission is free and the public may attend without club membership.
Texas Peanut Company announces 1000 tons of hulls damaged by fire and water are free to the public. Plant owners Dick Weekes and Jack Vaught urge residents to bring trucks or cars and take as many hulls as they need to use as fertilizer for gardens orchards cantaloupes and watermelons.
New owners M. G. Gerald Matthews and F. N. Mills invite the public to a grand opening and get acquainted day at City Grocery Market this Saturday. Visitors may register all day for a chance to win six valuable baskets of groceries at 2 30 p m. No purchase required to register.
Baylor basketball star Jack Robinson will headline Comanche County youth rally this Saturday at 8:00 PM hosted by the First Baptist Church of Comanche. Jim Wimpee will lead song. event aims to win local youth to Christ with rides offered for transportation.
Keith Mewborn, injured when his car overturned three miles from Comanche on the Fort Worth Highway last Thursday, was discharged Wednesday from the local hospital and is reported to be improving after he tried to stop to avoid another vehicle.
Five hundred forty five acres of vetch in the area were treated with benzenehexachloride by commercial airplanes from Texas A&M College to destroy pests. Paul Grege and Cameron Siddell directed the dusting, with Dr Ide P. Trotter and a College Station official present. Acres dusted included Barret 50, Page and Caraway 50, Long 20, Goodson 50, Parsons 60, Corbell 90, Daniels 20, Dudley Bros 50, and Wyche 5.
The Comanche Lions Club will sponsor a Donkey Ball game next Tuesday night May 13 at 8 30 at the local softball field. Tickets 25c for students and 50c for adults in advance, 30c and 60c at the gate. The event features Ralp Godfrey’s Panhandle Donkeys and Lions Club members with Red Curry Charlie Marshall and other locals.
The First Baptist Church Homemakers Class in Comanche met May 6 at Mrs. Zara Wiesendanger’s home for a covered dish luncheon. Twenty members and two guests enjoyed buffet seating, embroidered linens, roses and honeysuckle centerpieces, a variety of foods, dessert, and a business meeting followed by games.
Mercer Gap Baptist Church invites on Sunday May 11 for a worship service starting at 10 30 with a sermon by ev A C Hammett A basket lunch will be served at noon attendees are urged to bring a basket and worship together Committee notes
Mrs Hugh Moore and Mrs Charlie Owen visited Charlie Owen in Stephenville recently, sharing a social call and catching up during her stay in the Texas town.
National broadcast stars from WSM in Nashville perform at the House Show Lot in Comanche on Saturday May 10. Uncle Dave Macon Curly Fox Texas Ruby Lazy Jim Day and others headline with 25 and 50 cent admission plus tax.
Comanche Woodmen of the World Camp announces an open meeting at the lodge hall next Monday night May 12. W C Cauley council romancer urges all Woodmen to attend and invites members to bring friends to this gathering.
Miss Peggy Griffin former Carnation Milk Company worker from Hasse accepts a position at Service Drug Store as head of the fountain service. She is experienced and says she will add some new tempting dishes.
Grandmother Moore hosted a weekend gathering with Arveld visiting from an out of town address along with Mr and Mrs Elmer LaRoque. Also attending were Bon Blair of Loop Mr and Mrs Roy Baker of Plainview and Billy Ray LaRoque of College Station.
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