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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
1
Public library plans a meeting on June 6 at 7 30 p m. Also notes summer hours begin May 29 with Wednesday and Saturday openings. Includes a sale event at Hig and mentions a birth edition sale with special prices.
The Comanche ESA sponsors Miss Comanche and Junior Miss Comanche contests on Sunday June 2 and Monday June 10 to raise funds for the Indian Band Kentucky Trip Fund. Junior prelims June 2 at 3 pm. contest finals June 10 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium.
The Comanche Youth Physical Fitness Program sponsored by the Jaycees opens Monday morning June 3 with Coach Ray Smith directing. Boys aged 8 through high school may join for 9 to 11 30 each weekday with swimming Fridays and weight lifting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The eight week period covers fundamentals of football basketball baseball and track. Little League opening game slated for June 24 as field construction completes. CHS Coach Ray Smith oversees the program with afternoon duties detailed on the back page.
The Comanche Jaycees host a Safe Driving Road-eo on Monday the 27th at 9 am in the County Courtroom. Eligible entrants are under 19 as of Sept 1 1963 with valid licenses and no traffic tickets in six months. Winners advance to the State Road-eo in Mesquite. Gray Jolink won last year.
Gustine hosts a three day FFA rodeo inviting many area schools for team and individual trophies. Fort Hood jumpers perform a 5000 foot free fall with a 2800 foot chute open. Nightly contests include eleven events with prizes. parade on May 30 and Lions Club installation in June. Jeanette Ellis wins Save the Soil and Save Texas award for Comanche High School essays.
Rain totals across Comanche County ranged from 1.7 inches in De Leon to about 3 inches in most areas, with Rising Star reporting 5 inches near the county line. Ranchers welcomed the rainfall easing fears of drought, while pastures benefited and Highway 36 saw minor flooding in spots. Total rainfall this year measured inches, about a half inch below last year at this point.
Marsha Wilkerson was selected last week as drum major of the Comanche High School Indian Band for 1963 64. She will be a senior and is first chair saxophone. Cathy Fanning was chosen as assistant drum major.
Mrs. C. W. Gray will exhibit paintings at Howard Payne College Brownwood from June 2 to June 16 in the Bell Club Room Walker Memorial Library. The opening tea is Sunday June 2 from 2:30 to 6:30. Pearl S. Stallings and Bessie Bohannon of Brownwood also show works during the two week event.
Commencement program lists baccalaureate services at the high school auditorium on May 26 at 8:00 PM. Plans include Verdi and Tannhauser marches, readings, prayers, sermons, and the presentation of diplomas to the Senior Class led by Jerry Todd and Rusty Durham.
Comanche County wheat farmers voted against proposed controls by a margin of about 55 to 45 percent. The ballot measure failed to implement tighter production or price regulations in the county.
Flags will be placed on the graves of all ex servicemen Sunday morning at 6 30 o'clock. Ex servicemen are asked to be present to help at the local cemetery. Mr and Mrs George Walker were Houston visitors over the weekend attending a board of directors meeting of the Texas Retail Federation.
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