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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
1
The notice advertises SOMANCHE'S Merchants offering gadgets from furniture to flowers and cakes. It mentions HOSPITAL repainting and a sale at PERRY'S Store with a 16x20 item for $1.95. Campaigns include a sweepstakes with a $120,000 prize at HATHCOCK'S and WESTINGHOUSE duties at a laundromat.
The Comanche Jaycee carnival fills the inner circle with rides and booths through Saturday night. Prizes include a power lawn mower and TV set. Proceeds support the Kentucky Band Trip Fund and civic projects. events run in Cameron area with local participation.
A 9.399 mile project on US 67 and 377 in Comanche County was awarded to J H Strain & Sons with a low bid of 212 976 dollars establishing a 100 day construction window. Also a fatal one truck crash on US 290 near Cameron killed Jackie Wayne Colcleasure 22 of Comanche. He was en route to Giddings with maize when the truck turned at a hazardous turn. Funeral services were held at Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with a large crowd attending. He was survived by his wife two daughters parents and sister.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins depart Thursday for Fayetteville Arkansas to attend the Southwest Conference Track Meet. Their son Harold a former Comanche Indian star is a member of the Baylor freshman track squad.
A gospel singing event is announced at the First Congregational Church featuring Elis Morphew as a performer. The location is given as the church hall with doors opening for the event.
Beattie Baptist Church invites all for its annual homecoming on May 19 the third Sunday. Enjoy good singing preaching and fellowship with dinner on the ground. If at home tune in to KSTV Stephenville 2 to 3 30 pm for the regular third Sunday broadcast. Singers from Beattie and Liberty Gatesville will perform.
Comanche 78 piece Indian Band plans a trip to Louisville Kentucky with two 41 passenger Continental Trailways buses for the National Convention. Director Jack L. King reports a $6,500 cost with $4,200 raised so far. The drive includes Miss Comanche contests and a beauty fundraiser at a Jaycee carnival.
An annual cemetery cleanup will take place at Proctor Cemetery next Tuesday May 14 led by Bernie Howell who maintains the grounds. The event precedes the Proctor homecoming the first Sunday in June and ends with a pilgrimage to the cemetery. volunteers are urged to bring tools and a basket lunch.
The Arkansas Traveler served as MC for the banquet with a mint julep and cottonballs menu noted. Gary Steele and Jerry Todd led the welcome and response as Southern songs and talents entertained, followed by a platter party at the Veterans Building with KLIF’s Harrigan, dance contests, and breakfast snacks.
Stag Creek wins senior division and Mullin takes junior division in District 8 Community Improvement Contest. Proctor finishes third in junior division. Winners advance to state competition with Stag Creek previously a district champion runner up to Highland on two occasions. Awards include cash prizes, certificates, and state judging tours leading to a final Texas title and prizes.
Comanche High School holds elections for Student Body president with four nominees Jerry Foreman Franklin Power John Caton and Charles McNutt. Cheerleaders race features ten candidates with tryouts Friday and speeches Thursday ahead of Friday voting.
Lake Eanes Park will open for the 1963 season on Saturday May 25 according to Mayor Gyale Pirkle. Mrs Nelson won the concession contract again this year as city workmen clean and upgrade park facilities. Aldermen Bill Jones and Jerry Wright report playground additions last season and ongoing preparations for picnics and family gatherings at the pool area.
The senior class at Comanche High School will publish the Annual Senior Edition of The Comanche Chief next week. Tri editors Lynne Grimmer Ruth Cattles and James Fritts lead a staff to include 62 graduate portraits and school life photos with features and school news from The Warrior and Arrowhead.
Burks Museum on Highway 16 at the north edge of Comanche will open for the 1963 season this Sunday May 12 despite unfinished restoration work. Visitors will see the impressive existing displays in the museum founded by Mr and Mrs A P Burks.
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