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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1965
Page
1
The clipping reads as a heavy advertise local shopping page. It mentions harvest in the county and farmers with crops. The piece promotes store ads and discounts at Higgin, Comanche, and McCullough locations with tires, furniture, and showroom deals.
Comanche United Fund fall short of its $5 600 goal by Tuesday closing at $4 500 84. Drive chairman Rev B L McCord urges residents to donate as residential efforts pause due to weather and thanks local sponsors and media coverage.
Elam Miles of Comanche will head the 1965-66 Comanche County Junior Commercial Lamb Feeding Program with Floyd M. Key as county agent. Harry Thornton of Gustine is vice president and Bob Burton of Comanche serves as secretary treasurer. 4-H and FFA exhibitors turn in five lamb entries by January 1 1966. lambs must be sheared between February 1 and 15 1966. The eight annual program ends with a three day event March 26 27 and 28 1966 featuring a show luncheon and livestock market study.
statewide results from 214 counties show approval for most amendments led by big margins. Comanche County mirrored the statewide trend with 1 034 total votes and detailed for and against tallies across ten measures.
Western Hills Nursing Home hosts an on the job therapy training program for physical and speech therapy. Specialists from West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene work with stroke patients under doctor referrals. The non profit center assists thousands yearly and funds via United Funds and donations. The annual September round up raises substantial support through equipment and livestock donations. Jack Wheat, Western Hills manager, praises the center and its supervision to aid handicapped patients.
Sidney High and Gustine High meet Thursday November 4 at 7 30 p m for a rough and tumble football game. Fans are urged to back these two teams of good boys. The rest promotes library Christmas decorations.
The Comanche Housing Authority paid 910.53 in lieu of taxes to the City County State and Comanche School District. Distributions were 258.32 to City 189.48 to County 72.30 to State and 390.43 to the School District. Director is Herbert Cunningham with board members Louis Harelik Frank Reese Chester McKinzie Euell Arthur and Ned Stewart.
Fourteen from Comanche County travel to Stephenville for District 8 4 H Gold Star Banquet honoring Lola Wayne Pair De Leon and Buddy Lane Newburg as 1965 Gold Star winners. Omar Burleson will speak as Congressman from Texas 17th District.
World Community Day will be observed in Comanche Friday November 5 at 9 30 a m at Central Christian Church. Churches unite in prayer for peace and service with Mrs Porter Franks delivering the message Lallys Mission in World Affairs.
The B team game set for Thursday, Nov. 4 between Comanche and Goldthwaite was canceled per Comanche Head Coach Joe Crouch. Goldthwaite called off the game Wednesday morning, with local coaches lamenting the cancelation and noting Goldthwaite’s prior 6 point win over Comanche. The Braves finish their season next Thursday against Stephenville.
The Sidney Eagles host the Mullen six on November 11. A chili stew supper starts at 5 30 p m in the Sidney School lunchroom. Sponsored by the Sidney Parents Teachers Club, meals include stew or chili pie and drink for 50 cents. Proceeds aid school needs. Tickets on sale now or at the door.
Edwin A. Sartor owner of Sartor Bros. announces Fred R. Mabe will join the Sartor firm on November 1. Mabe, a Comanchean, is from Stag Creek and previously served 18 months in the City Police Department and as deputy sheriff. He is a retired Army veteran and chaired the Stag Creek Community Club for two years.
Mrs Eugene Rauhut manager and partner in Gibbs Exclusive Styles spent four days over the weekend in Dallas at market purchasing for the local ore.
The 4th annual Dudley Lro Livestock sale on Wednesday November 3 drew buyers from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Bulls averaged 417 dollars heifers 128 and horses 295 with total gross 861 745 from 103 bulls 105 commercial heifers and one horse. Top bidders included C Whittington Clifford Barnes Jim Nail Billy Bob Watt and many others as Pitchfork Ranch Guthrie bought the top bull at 700 dollars and Estella Rose mare for 400. Weather did not dampen turnout and a barbecue lunch accompanied the sale.
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