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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1958
Page
1
The town of Comanche marks Armistice observances as businesses resume normal activity. Local ads promote television repair by Burk Service, furniture from Colony, and various shop offerings. Community messages include banking, real estate, and drugstore gift services amid a flurry of regional promotions.
Mr. and Mrs Way celebrate their wedding anniversary on February 9 at the family residence. The community is invited to call from noon on Sunday after the Golden Wedding Celebration hosted by the Steele family. Mrs Lane and Mrs Burks attended the Free Church event three days prior to the occasion.
In a light off year general election Comanche County voters backed the Democratic ticket and approved three of nine proposed constitutional amendments. Amendment results show No 1 annual legislature and pay, No 2 county pension, No 3 vacancies in offices, No 4 resigning when running for other office, No 5 longer terms for officials, No 6 ranger retirement, No 7 state advertising, No 8 medical payments, and No 9 hospital district with varying majorities. A Denton visit notes E W Gleaton and family visiting Jeannine at North Texas State College.
Farmers in Comanche County will vote December 15 on marketing quotas for the 1959 upland cotton crop. Chairman William F. Bryant notes two possible programs if quotas pass Choice A with at least 80 percent parity supports and Choice B offering larger allotments with reduced price support. If quotas fail only the regular allotment program with 50 percent parity applies.
The United Pentecostal Church hosts a youth rally on Friday inviting youth from Brownwood De Leon Gorman Stephenville and Comanche to join. Organizers promise a program featuring local young people and community involvement.
Comanche installs 276 meters on the square and nearby blocks with 12 minute limits at 10 cents for 12 minutes. Billy Ray Robertson, 26, previously Ranger police meter chief, becomes parking meter and traffic officer. John T. Carpenter named City Judge to run Traffic Court. Mayor Hall calls for public cooperation in safe parking.
Comanche and Granbury, both 8-AA undefeated, clash Friday night with the district title on the line and a playoff berth at stake. Injuries limit key Indians' backs but starting lines feature Sims, Seearengin, and Knight while Granbury counters with a strong unit led by Parker and Hayworth.
Comanche High School hosts a 2 40 PM pep rally in the auditorium inviting district adults and football parents to attend. The rally aims to boost the Comanche Indians before Friday night’s decisive 8 AA championship clash with Granbury Pirates at Granbury. Community support and boosters back the squad as they pursue another strong season showing.
John F Banner a Comanche County resident for 86 years died Friday Oct 31 at a Gustine rest home He was born July 30 1860 in Scott County Virginia and came to Texas in 1871 He was a Baptist minister charter member of Beard Church married Maggie Hall in 1885 and is survived by four daughters two sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Burial was in Beard Church Cemetery.
The Comanche Gate Garden Club plans a flower show Saturday at Mrs. Henry Wi s home 101 10th Street. Exhibits judged on the patio with entries due by 11 30 AM and public viewing starts at 2 59 PM. Admission is free. club members pay 50 cents. Mrs. Tom Dudley chairs the event with a listed committee including Mrs. Clarence Rea and others handling staging horticulture entries classification and judges.
The Stewardship Campaign enters its second week to unify the church budget and reactivate members. Paul Jeanes, Finance Commission chair, prepared a letter explaining plans and member duties. On November 19, David Farrow of Dallas will address members at a dinner outlining the Farrow Plan to unify the budget.
John Burroughs, longtime Comanche figure and partner of Dick Weekes and Jack Vaught in the Texas Peanut Company, has been elected governor of New Mexico. He defeated Republican Ed Mecham by about 2400 votes and currently resides in Portales where he works as a peanut sheller.
Weldon Lacy, longtime editor of the Olawa Enterprise and son of Mr and Mrs J B Lacy of Comanche, has been named editor of the Brownwood Bulletin. A Comanche Harris School and University of Texas graduate, Lacy is recognized as a standout newspaperman.
Publicity: Mrs. John Barton.
The United Fund Drive seeks 7050 with 5050 raised, still 2000 short. The drive supports Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Junior Livestock Show and Comanche Contingency Fund. Chairman Harelik urges contributions via State National Bank or officers Beene Harelik House Anthony.
The J B Layne Elementary School PTA will sponsor an art exhibit in November featuring Texas artists. A tentative November 20 date is set, to be displayed in the CHS Homemaking Cottage. Mrs. Gaston Boykin, committee chair, says details will follow.
Mrs. H. H. Oliver of Hasse entered the local hospital for surgery last week.
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