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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1962
Page
1
Local gas stations and fertilizer firms promote services and products. Joe's service station in Comanche advertises timely tips and 36th anniversary. Cen Fertilizer Co offers top quality fertilizers. Jaycee Carnival May 17-19 with prizes. Kilgore Gulf Station and Kilgore's Bargain highlight oil changes, grease and free lubrications.
The Texas Highway Commission approves extending FM2092 to FM2318 west of Downing and completes FM587 west of De Leon to State 36 toward Stag South. A new from State 36 to FM1689 north of Sidney adds 3.6 miles, part of District 23 farm to market program, totaling 23.5 million for new roads.
Students at Nehe High School will vote Friday for the student body president candidates. Campaigns run in classrooms and on lockers with slogans and solicited votes as four seniors compete for the role.
The Beattie Baptist Church announces its annual homecoming on Sunday May 20. Morning service begins at 10 o'clock with two speakers. Pastor Rev. H. B. Keith invites locals and former residents to attend for preaching and singing. Dinner on the grounds follows at noon with afternoon fellowship.
Irvin Dunn, commissioner of Precinct No. 3, is at Comanche Hospital Inc for an appendectomy Friday morning.
Comanche Little League adds two new teams for the season with opening game planned for June 4 or 5. Eight teams compete this summer including five Babe Ruth League squads and seven minor league units. Sponsorships from Western Auto and Oak Lawn Funeral Home support the Comanche Summer Baseball and Recreation program.
Chestine Woolsey tops Sidney High School with an average of 95.03 as valedictorian while Carol Steele follows at 94.68 as salutatorian. Eight seniors are candidates for diplomas: Chestine Woolsey, Carol Steele, Shirley Bauer, Larry Crim, Cecil Reed, La Rea Seale, Dolan Taber, and Jerry Wright. Baccalaureate is May 11 in the school auditorium with Rev. Piez Toch of First Methodist Comanche as speaker and commence May 18 with Dr. John Stevens delivering the principal address.
Mrs Euell Arthur of Comanche named Vice-President of the Texas Heart Association for a one year term starting September 1962. Nomination came from Dr Joe Arrington chairing the nominating committee, who noted her unanimous selection and duties on the Executive Committee and Board.
Precinct No. 4 Commissioner Charlie O. Clinton of De Leon was struck by a heart attack while helping post election returns. He was taken to De Leon Municipal Hospital and reported to be improving Thursday.
A 11.9 mile construction project on State Highway 36 in Comanche County was awarded to Cage Brothers of San Antonio. The low bid was 84 170 dollars. Work on hot mix asphalt pavement from US 67 in Comanche northwest to Stag Creek will take 60 working days under E M Pritchard district engineer. Glenn G Trotter resident engineer at Comanche will oversee construction.
A rummage sale will be held in the Dudley Tire Storage Building east side square on Saturday May 12. The sale is sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church with both the Mary Circle and the Martha Circle taking part.
In Comanche County 2900 voters participated in the county Democratic primary on Saturday. Early results show Ben Sudderth leading in the state senate race within the nine county district, while Otis Braziel and Howard Baker headed run-off contenders in justice and county offices. John Connally led the governor's race with 1033 votes amid statewide competition.
The Wesleyan Service Guild installed officers at First Methodist Church Coleman on April 29. New leaders include President Mrs Jewell Hathcock Vice President Mrs Louise Hill Secretary Mrs Rebecca Hill and President-elect Mrs Lois Jeanes.
An announcement invites all to a 2 PM singing event at the Congregation Methodist Church next Sunday. All are welcome to join in the vocal gathering and participation.
County Attorney C. C. Hampton was admitted to a local hospital on Wednesday for unspecified reasons.
Comanche attorney Ben Sudderth finished second in the 12th District senate race and conceded victory to J P Word Bosque County Judge after final tabulations showed Word leading by about 4500 votes. Sudderth withdrew to foster harmony within the district, noting the June run off ballot would list Word while Sudderth’s name could be omitted.
The Comanche Jaycee Carnival begins next Thursday night and runs Friday and Saturday May 17 18 19. The inner Comanche square will host about 10 rides and 15 booths hosted by Jaycees including doll chunking bottle pick ups and bingo. A Treasure Chest prize giveaway offers major prizes totaling 450 with tickets from merchants. Proceeds go to the Jaycee Community Improvement Fund.
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