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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
1
The 1966 graduation program at the high school features David Hill as valedictorian and Autie Merrell as salutatorian. Graduation exercises include speeches, awards, and the presentation of diplomas in the auditorium with a theme centered on growth and responsibility for the future.
Troy Norris a Sulphur Springs native leads CHS as principal and sponsors the Student Council. He holds a BS in Vocational Agriculture and MED in Education from East Texas State College. He is married with two sons, Jerry and Jimmy, and values doing maximum effort. S. H. Fletcher, Comanche superintendent from Henderson, holds a BA in math and MA in administrative education. He is in his seventh CHS year, enjoys hunting and fishing, and is married with two children Hugh and Sara. His school life philosophy is to make students appreciate school more.
Gustine FFA and FHA members will host a Southern fried chicken dinner with corn bread onions salad iced tea coffee and ice cream donated by local groups. Meals are free choice with a one dollar plate price at the high school cafeteria starting at 5 p.m. before the parade. Judy Allen invites all to attend.
The Comanche Little League opens with Pee-Wees, Little Leaguers, and Junior and Senior teens playing on high school fields or the Jaycee Park south of town on the Goldthwaite highway. Coach David Andrews says weekly schedules and standings will appear in the Comanche Chief. Cheerleaders run concessions and invite community support for the young athletes and the refreshment booths.
Telegram from Congressman Omar Burleson reports a new Army Engineers policy cutting fee sites from 955 to 163. A free access area remains at all reservoirs with charges only where federal investment exceeds 25000 dollars and attendance tops 50000 last year. No fees for undeveloped areas. Proctor Reservoir reduced to two fee sites. long term leases to state or local governments possible.
The Comanche Lions Club nominated officers for the year beginning July 1. President Jack W. Moore. 1st vice president E H Denny. vice presidents M L Gaither and E A Kerby. secretary treasurer Jerry Henshaw. lion tamer Elton McCullaugh. tail twister James E Carpenter. Directors Castle 2%illlis and Jack Jouette hold over. Donald Hall and Whit Jarrett as past president directors. Clyde House as program stimulator. Further nominations from the floor possible at the next meeting.
Memorial Day is designated May 30 as an official holiday by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Most Comanche businesses will close and the Post Office will suspend mail deliveries by rural and city carriers. Office schedules for dispatching out of town mail and local box separation remain as on Sundays and other holidays.
Voters in the Hamilton School District rejected a 1.159 million dollar bond proposal aimed at building a 90 000 square foot education facility. About 85 percent of eligible voters participated with 1 543 ballots cast. the defeat margin was 1 084 to 437.
US Senator John Tower announces Bruce Clark of Comanche as Comanche County Chairman of Tower’s re election drive. Clark is a Mason and Shrine supporter, Shrine Crippled Children Hospital contributor, and insurance agent. Tower praises his work in the campaign for Texas representation in Washington.
The text notes Proposition 2 on the ballot and Prop 1, a required corollary to grant the school board power to levy a new maintenance tax, were defeated by similar margins 1084 to 440. Passage of either without the other would have made building the proposed new school impossible.
The Comanche County Young Farmer Association will gather at the high school agriculture building at 12 55 pm on Tuesday May 31 for an educational tour. Stops include Moorman Manufacturing Co plant and Gold Kist Peanut plant to view seed treating operations, then Carney Farm and Reg Poland Hog operation, concluding at Daymond Power’s home with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Travis L. Shelton join the First Baptist Church staff in Comanche. He becomes Minister of Music and Youth, previously at Santa Anna church for two and a half years. She serves as secretary to the pastor in the Education Department. They reside in Comanche with Shelton commuting to Howard Payne College in Brownwood for his senior year.
The Sidney Baptist Church invites children ages 3 through 17 to join Vacation Bible School May 30 to June 3 from 8:30 to 11 each morning. Preparation day is May 28 at 8:15. Spokeswoman Mrs Hall urged all eligible children to attend.
The annual Jaycee Carnival runs June 1 to June 4 with Gene Ledel Shows providing rides for all ages. Jaycees run booths and concessions to raise funds for Comanche County projects including Little League baseball. James Mercer chairs the carnival. booth committee led by Bill Goforth. material committee chaired by Donald Spivey.
Dennis Lee Kellogg 55 longtime minister of the Pearl Street Church of Christ Comanche died about 2 45 am Sunday May 22 at 204 West Wright of a heart attack His death shocked his church and friends after 31 years in the ministry Funeral services were held May 23 at Park Heights Church of Christ Hamilton burial Evergreen Cemetery near Ireland Comanche Funeral Home in charge He was born January 14 1911 in Killeen and married June 1 1932 Hallie Adams They had five children surviving wife a daughter Carol Kellogg four sons Charles Kirby Collis and Kenneth brothers Hershel in Gatesville Raby in Midland sisters Mrs Irvin Kitchens Gatesville Mrs Daisy Smith Amherst three grandchildren.
The Chief presents the annual senior edition edited by 196 seniors Jane Robertson Kathy Anthony and Lynn Brow featuring school news and timely features. Editors note full cooperation from the senior class school officials and local merchants, with more content to follow in next issue.
The Comanche High School senior class presents a clock scoreboard to the gymnasium as a memorial for Billy Jack Parker who died suddenly on May 15, 1964. The gift aims to keep his memory alive for many years within the school.
Comanche suffered a power interruption Friday May 20 at 6 15 am when a transmission transformer bank failed. Wayne Pinkerton assistant district manager said a flash over from a small wire carried by a bird shorted the main transformer bus causing two major supply transformers to fail at the company sub station. TP and L thanks customers for patience and understanding.
Three youths died and two were injured in a head on collision four miles south of Proctor on U S Highway 67-377 Saturday night. Tarleton State College students Tom Gordon Wells and James Lester Watkins died at the scene. PFC Duncan Oliver McCarty died in Dublin hospital after being pronounced dead at the crash site. Doris Lynn Evans, 18, survived but was seriously hurt.
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