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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
1
The issue announces a Friday May 30 ice cream giveaway at Henderson’s High School as part of a weekend promotion. It highlights free ice cream all day Friday, with local advertisers like Tham’s Furniture and Walgreens Drug offering specials, plus various local business notices and promotions.
Comanche Public School System invites the public to inspect the new Vocational Agriculture Building on Saturday May 24 from 10 am to 2 pm. The facility houses modern equipment for up to 24 students, including four welders for twelve students and upgraded farm shop gear supporting three years of vocational agriculture. Davis and Ray Construction of Abilene bid $45,417 for the building with Stanley Brown of Dallas as architect.
Comanche High School will award diplomas to 38 seniors at the 1958 commencement at the High School Auditorium on Friday night May 23. Polly Jo McCullough is valedictorian and Martha Chilton is runner-up. Eugene Dobyns is the top male graduate. Baccalaureate services were held last Sunday with Rev. Robert W. Walker delivering the sermon.
J E Lightfoot principal of Comanche High School was elected Lions Club president for 1058 59 at the club’s last meeting. Other officers include Adolph Proffitt photographer first vice president Gilmore Durham ry cleaning plant owner second vice president Elzo Brinson County School Superintendent third vice president BI Dudney men’s store owner secretary Roy Kney assistant county superintendent lion tamer J Co ens automobile salesman tailor new directors Elton McCullough hardware man and Ira
The local club will host a special soil conservation program at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Lion M. S. Dean chairs the Soil Conservation Committee with Lion Oral D Morris and D. F. Caraway assisting. John Simpson, head of the Soil Conservation Service in this county, will present a film and discuss the Green Creek Watershed. The outstanding Farmer of the year will be honored and receive an award for his soil conservation work.
Clemons, an automobile dealer, is noted as retiring from his role as Lions Club president. Howell Cobb, an attorney, is identified as the retiring president of the organization.
Gilbert Davis 38, Perrin High School faculty member, elected Gustine Public Schools superintendent to replace Joe Sartor who resigned after four years. Davis, former Vocational Agriculture head at Pottsville, Texas A&M graduate, married with five children, Methodist.
Jim Dillard, 67, native of Comanche and brother of Les Dillard, was killed in a head on crash near Seymour Monday afternoon. Carroll Dillard, 56, remains in critical condition at a Seymour hospital. Funeral services for Jim Dillard were held in Hamlin.
S H Fletcher, 37, longtime Italy Public Schools leader, was unanimously elected and accepted as superintendent of the Comanche Public School System. He was chosen from 40 applicants after a board vote and site visit by a four member committee. Fletcher has 16 years teaching experience and prior posts in Forreston Mesquite Ferris Richardson and Mauriceville.
Rev. Percy Ray of Myrtle Baptist Church Myrtle Mississippi will be visiting evangelist for a Wilson Baptist revival May 23 through May 30. Ray has built 39 churches and ten pastor homes debt free and baptized over 30 men in one revival. He served 14 years as Home Missionary for the Southern Baptist Convention and has preached across many states. Public invited to hear him each evening at 7 30.
Roy D. Mims and E. W. Chaney announce tearing down the Ridgeway at 203 S. Austin to begin a 16 room hotel. The brick and tile one story, air conditioned unit will include a modern manager apartment, parking, and a short 100 day construction period two blocks from Comanche Square. A future hotel name will be announced. There will be a community singing at Hasse Baptist Church Sunday afternoon May 25.
Mrs Ethel Malinda Eppler aged 104 died at 3 35 p m after injuries from a collision at an intersection. She was hospitalized earlier and later placed in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by Claud Eppler husband two sons Buck Eppler and an Eppler. daughter Mrs A F Pearson. sister Lizy Watts. brothers Euel Bickle and Armon Bickle. service at Church of Christ with ministers and local performers. Born November 25 1887 in McLennan County.
Janette Reed returns for the summer to her home with her husband Mr Ronald and Mrs Ronald, after a stay at Arkansas A&M.
Linda Hurt valedictorian with a 95.2 average at Gustine High School. Pat Eddleman is the salutatorian with a 92.2 average. Both received multiple honors for leadership and scholarship, including FHA district roles and yearbook work.
Ex Servicemen will meet at the local cemetery Sunday morning May 25 at 6 30 to decorate graves of men from all wars. Flags are placed in advance for Memorial Day flower decor. All ex servicemen are invited. Those needing flags for rural cemeteries may see A P Cox at Higginbothams.
San Angelo visitors Mr and Mrs Claude Meadows Sr of San Angelo visited Sunday to see her brother Henry Moore and sister in law Clara Slack.
Comanche announces the 1958 municipal pool at Lake Eanes Park will open Friday May 30. The facility, among the area’s largest, has new paint and a new diving board. Hours 1 PM to 9 PM daily, 6 PM Sundays. Lifeguard Ronnie McPherson. Admission 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Mrs Roy Nelson leads concession efforts.
Six teams will play in the Comanche Little League for 1958 with four from Comanche plus Blanket and Gustine. The Jaycees Lions and Chamber of Commerce sponsor the league. Double headers are scheduled on Tuesdays and Fridays with 7 15 and 8 30 p.m. starts.
Comanche High School Class of 1948 schedules a June 1 reunion with a 11 a.m. coffee, 12:30 luncheon in the cafeteria, 1:30 school plant tour, and 2:30 roll call and program at the gym. Exes families and teachers invited. supervised play for children. Arrangements led by Mrs. Eldon R. Tupin and Mrs. Jack Riley.
The Newburg Community in Comanche County hosts the Rural Neighborhood Progression event as state judges tour farms and homes aided by local business groups. A noon dinner at the Community Club House marks a milestone in the contest with top prizes of 500, 400, and 300 dollars. judges plan visits through May 23 across Tennessee Colony Anderson Brinker Scenic Shy Valley Springs Llano counties.
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