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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1954
Page
1
Local notices describe Memorial Day observance and weekend specials from Evans and Texaco dealers. Comanche merchants Chambray shop Paddle and Saddle announce summer sportwear displays while McCullough-Jeanes and A&P Super plan price cuts and yard goods. Community events highlight opening night ceremonies and youths urged to attend.
Moore will present her 4 dance revue Thursday May 27 at the High Auditorium. The West Ward Teachers Association staging at 8 o clock with tickets 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students available through PTA members.
In the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District, 34 more farm ponds are being stocked with bass and bluegill. On May 19 a Fish and Wildlife Service truck delivered about 6400 fish to Comanche, with recipients listed including John Burton, J Y Robinson, Paul Brewer and others. Russell Hornbeck, Superintendent of the Burnet Hatchery, assisted as fish were placed into pond water efficiently.
The First Methodist Church in Comanche designates Sunday as Burton Appreciation Night honoring Rev. Raymond M. Burton. Officials extend a special invitation to all, with a petition to the annual conference seeking a fourth year for the pastor. A Burton Bible Class reception in the church parlor follows the service.
W. J. Spoonts, 63, Hazeldell area farmer, died Saturday when his tractor and trailer were struck from behind by a car on Highway 36 about three miles east of Gustine. Miss Annie Mae Voigt, 26, registered nurse, driver of the car, was uninjured. Spoonts survived by wife, a son E. M. Spoonts of Gustine, a daughter Mrs. R. E. Neathery of Mineral Wells, and five grandchildren. Funeral services held in Comanche. W. A. Langley left for Arkadelphia, Ark., for ten days visit with friends and relatives.
Comyn Baptist Church invites all to a June 6 homecoming marked by an 11 o clock sermon by Rev. Harley Hughes after Sunday School. A noon basket lunch will be served on the church lawn with George Caraway leading singing all day. The afternoon features Gospel songs with singers urged to bring books and join the celebration.
Thomas L Foster died at the family residence on Sunday May 22 at 4 15 pm He was a Comanche County native from near Steep Springs Texas and a longtime member of a pioneer family He work ed for Swift and Company since 1930 at El Paso and later was an agent for Pierce Petroleum at Dublin He survived by his wife Bertha Robertson Foster three sisters one brother and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with ministers assisting Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Pallbearers named and out of town relatives listed attended from multiple Texas towns including Dublin Stamford Stephenville and Waco
Newcomers to Comanche this week are listed by the Chamber of Commerce including Bills Thurman Lake Road, Charlie Seals, North Pinto, E. W. Abbey, North Travis, J. W. Mast, South Houston. Wichita Falls visitors include Mayor Oswell Brightman who was in the city Wednesday buying merchandise for his White Auto Store.
Graves of all ex service men at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche will be decorated with flags on Memorial Day Sunday May 30. Servicemen wishing to assist with this service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 7 00 oclock Sunday morning. Flags are available for decorating graves of all Comanche County war veterans and persons desiring these flags to decorate graves in any rural community in the county are asked to contact A P Cox at Higginbothams. Comanche will observe Memorial Day as a holiday on Monday May 31.
Mr and Mrs E A Kerby of 206 Williams Drive Comanche announce the birth of a son, Dave Sanford, born May 19 at De Leon hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs A P Sanford of Tuscola and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmon Kerby of De Leon.
Joe Tupin of Comanche named president of the student chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the University of Texas. The junior also leads Alpha Phi Omega and belongs to the Longhorn Band Kappa Kappa Pi Kappa Psi Rho Chi Texas Cowboys and other groups. His parents are Mr and Mrs Joe H Tupin of 507 North Elm.
Buck Jones of the Sipe Springs community trapped his fourth wildcat in a year last week, netting a 28 pound lynx. He previously trapped a 28 pound leopard cat and two female cats weighing 15 and 17 pounds in the same community.
The 1954 Comanche Little League season begins Monday May 31 with eight teams, six Little League and two Pony League, all in uniform. A parade at 6 pm leads to 7 pm games including First Baptist RA’s versus Victory Baptist RA’s and other matchups, with a 45 minute time limit per game.
Pepper Vineyard son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vineyard received a B S degree in Horticulture from Texas A&M College on May 21 among 803 graduates. He hailed from Comanche High School class of 1949 and entered A&M in 1950. He will work for the Soil Conservation Service. Mr and Mrs Vineyard and daughter-in-law Maxine attended the commencement at G R White Coliseum.
W R Chambers declares candidacy for State Representative District 73 subject to the Democratic Primary on July 24 1954. He thanks voters for past support and pledges legislative experience and courage to meet upcoming 54th Legislature challenges.
Here for a visit Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McPherson of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Richards of Grapeland spent last week in Comanche visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lee Mr. and Mrs. Basil McPherson and Geo. R. Goosby.
Sara Caroline Ripley died Monday May 24 at 2:40 am in Comanche aged 99 years 7 months 17 days after a long illness from a fractured hip. She was born October 7 1854 in Little Rock Arkansas and moved to Comanche County 59 years ago. Survived by seven of ten children including Bob J R Biggs Ike Henry Kemp Lester Ed Green all of Comanche. two daughters Hannah Biggs and Lizzie Sibert died earlier. Funeral Tuesday at Comanche Church of Christ with ministers M F Manchester and Clawrence Bryant. interment Mercer Gap Cemetery. grandsons Charlie Biggs Sharon Green A J Sibert Curtis Ripley Ben Biggs as pallbearers. She was longtime church member noted for cheer and family devotion.
Mr and Mrs James E Carpenter announce the birth of a son named John David at Blackwood Hospital Comanche on Wednesday night May 26. Mother and baby are reported as doing well and weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luke Stewart and Mr and Mrs John Carpenter.
Local health discussion dismisses reports of a Psittacosis outbreak in Comanche. Authorities note incubation, symptoms, and that tests in Austin are likely negative, urging vaccination and medical care if symptoms appear.
The Comanche Roping Club directors set the annual rodeo for July 8 9 10, with Ira Clemons elected president Dudley Aldridge vice president and Jack Vaught secretary treasurer. Other directors named were Ikey Pipes Charlie Hicks Ernest McDougal Paul Bradley and Sut ton Dudley.
Presley Bryant, state editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, is in Comanche County this week gathering facts for a county write-up to be carried in a Sunday edition. He is visiting Comanche, De Leon, and Gustine and covering various county areas.
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