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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

3

Local shopping and festival hints in Stillman County Grove area

Fragmented notice describes a Texas community event with Grove Upshur Stillman county mentions and a boat buying inquiry. It highlights a mattress sale at Lone Star boats Sea Horse area and a local store offering junior sizes at a special sale.

Texas Grove of Upshur Stillman Scy County Gore's Gore’s Jet Shady Grove Upshur County East Willacy County

Comanche County Community earns state honor and basketball event

Stag Creek in Comanche County hosts a towel drive game as athletic department fundraiser amid towel shortage. Coach Ray Smith promotes an interteam match at Comanche List School Gym on May 20 7 45 pm with admission priced at one towel. The community wins top state status in the Texas Community Improvement Program announced at Texas A M on May 17 based on district record books.

Ray Smith Stag Creek Comanche County Texas Texas A&m

Federal Housing Project Work Starts in Comanche

First construction on the $249,600 30 unit federal housing project in Comanche began Tuesday. Bennett and Forbes, Brownwood contractors, moved equipment as bulldozers cleared a 4 acre tract between E College and E Walcott Aves eight blocks east of N Austin St. Completion is set for February 18, 1961.

Comanche Bennett and Forbes Brownwood E. College E. Walcott Aves N. Austin St Comanche Housing Authority Board of Walter M. Durham Jr Sybil Stewart Frank Reese Travis Rasberry Louis Harelik Herbert Goodson

Graves Decorated May 22 in Oakdale Cemeteries

Graves in Oakdale will be decorated on May 22 as flags are placed at 6:30 in the morning. Veterans and rural communities are invited to participate under the guidance of A. P. Cox at Hig.

Lemen Oakitery Wil Ameri A. P. Cox Hig

Homecoming Events Set For Sardis Cemetery Sunday

Scheduled events in Hasse include a morning gathering at Sardis Cemetery followed by an old fashioned basket lunch hosted by the community. County Agent Angus will oversee activities.

Sardis Cemetery Angus

Gustine Seniors Prep For Graduation

Gustine High announces Senior Top Ten Honor Students Virginia Isham Barbara Harris Sylvia Stephens Belva Bolton Mary Donald Gailord White Darla Moore Dana Smith Pat Walker Nelda Adcock. Baccalaureate May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Commencement May 27 at 8:00 p.m. Gustine High Auditorium. Guests welcome as the school year ends.

Gustine Virginia Isham Barbara Harris Sylvia Stephens Belva Bolton Mary Donald Gailord White Darla Moore Dana Smith Pat Walker Nelda Adcock Gustine High

Comanche Jaycee Carnival Opens With Big Night Plans

The Comanche Jaycees announce the second annual carnival opens Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Activities include booths games rides and a Treasure Chest giveaway with prizes each night. Proceeds benefit the Jaycee Community Improvement fund funding a concession stand an announcer's booth and collaborative recreation programs.

Comanche Square Jaycees Sudderth Jaycee Community Improvement Fund Little League Ball Park Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club

CHS Senior Edition Next Week in The Chief

Comanche High School prepares its annual Senior Edition with 46 graduates pictured. Student editors are La Jane Davis and Eldena Burks. The issue includes school news features ads and regular content and marks 25 years of this popular edition.

CHS Chief la Jane Davis Eldena Burks Comanche High School

Charlotte Carnes Joins Comanche National Bank Staff

J. W. Moore, president of Comanche National Bank, announces Miss Charlotte Carnes has joined the bank. She recently returned from Fort Worth where she completed a secretarial course at Rutherford Business School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Carnes of Sunset Hills Addition, Comanche.

J. W. Moore Comanche National Bank Charlotte Carnes Miss Carnes Comanche Fort Worth Rutherford Business School Pat Carnes Sunset Hills Moore

Revival Meeting To Open Monday At Pentecostal Church

A gospel revival will open Monday night May 23 at South Side Pentecostal Church 910 S. Austin St. Fort Worth preacher Rev. Royce Huffhines will deliver the sermon. Church officials extend a cordial invitation to all to attend.

Pentecostal Church South Side Pentecostal Church S. Austin St Royce Huffhines Fort Worth

Comanche Junior High Students Enjoy Hayride at Rachels Farm

A group of 25 Comanche Junior High students visited the Ken and Kay Rachels home near Stag Creek Saturday night for a farm hayride.

Ken Kay Rachels Stag Creek

Proctor Club Enters Rural Progress Contest

Proctor Community Center members voted Tuesday night to enter the 1960 61 Rural Neighborhood Progress Improvement contest. The club organized earlier this year and meets monthly on the second Tuesday. Bert Beaty was named president with T A McDonald Jr vice president Mrs Bert Beaty secretary treasurer Hewel Croft reporter. Paul Bradley John Lee and Fred Rackley form the finance committee. The entertainment committee includes Mrs Fred Rackey Mrs IT A McDonald Jr and Bill Evans.

Fife Proctor Bert Beaty T. A. McDonald, Jr Hewel Croft Paul Bradley John Lee Fred Rackley

Watershed Association to Name Officers May 28 in Soda Springs

Rush Creek Watershed Association will name officers and directors at a meeting May 28 at the Soda Springs Community Center. The session begins at 7 30 p m with C B Williams Jr as president and Henry Drennan as vice president. All interested and the public are invited to attend social night with refreshments.

Rush Creek Watershed Association Soda Springs Monselle O'Brien C. B. Williams, Jr Henry Drennan Rush Creek O’brien Soda Springs Community Club

Hasse 4 H Club Elects New Officers

At a recent meeting of the Hasse 4 H Club Betty Westfall was elected reporter and Wallace Reid named chairman of the recreation committee. County Agent Angus Dickson Jr was present and discussed the county traveling 4 H Trophy.

Hasse 4-H Club Betty Westfall Wallace Reid Angus Dickson, Jr

Political Announcement All advertisements paid for by

Political notice states advertisements must indicate who paid for them and that all campaigns include funding disclosures. The fragment signals candidate accountability and required attribution for political messaging.

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Sunset Hills Beauty Salon Opens Monday

Mrs. Golda Foreman a Brownwood trained beautician opens Sunset Hills Beauty Salon located past Sunset Hills Addition in Comanche. Open house Monday 3 to 7 pm with refreshments and door prizes. The salon begins business Tuesday offering hair styling permanent waves manicures and other services. Foreman earned 250 hours of advanced training and won a college prize.

Golda Foreman Gary's Beauty College Brownwood Sunset Hills Beauty Salon Sunset Hills Comanche Sidney Roar

County Agent Highlights Sears Swine Program Students

The county agent described the Sears Swine Program in which eight Hasse Boys are participating this year, noting their involvement and progress in the project.

Twelve Sidney Seniors To Be Awarded Diplomas Friday

Twelve Sidney High School seniors will receive diplomas at Commencement in Sidney this Friday night May 20. County School Superintendent Elza Brinson will give the address. Valedictorian Christine Reed and salutatorian Mary Hicks head a class including Mary Lou Hicks Jan Caffey Jane Yard Christine Reed Johnny Crim Billy Abbey Jackie Besset Delton Woolsey Jack Clawson Larry Cheatham Larry Pinkard and Jesse Lee Abbey.

Sidney High School Sidney Elza Brinson Mary Lou Hicks Jan Caffey Jane Vineyard Christine Reed Johnny Crim Billy Abbey Jackie Besset Delton Woolsey Jack Clawson Larry Cheatham Larry Pinkard Jesse Lee Abbey Mary Hicks

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