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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
1
Fragmented notice describes a Rexall Pharmacy sale on a rough Saturday with promotions and a 4-piece free offer valued at 3.15. The text mentions tightening belts and urging customers to begin layaway for Christmas as a time to hold up purchasing.
The Comanche Indians host the Dublin Lions at Indian Memorial Stadium for the final home game of the season with a 7:30 kickoff. Homecoming activities start around 7:10 including crowning of four homecoming court honors.
Comanche County 4 H Achievement Program is scheduled for Saturday night November 9 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium Bill Parks president of Comanche County 4 H Adult Leaders Association says recognition awards medals certificates and membership pins will be presented for the past year s accomplishments over 200 4 H members parents adult leaders and friends are expected
Two Comanche Appaloosa foals shine in show rings. Cheetah's Spooky Bar wins first at Corpus Christi, Alice, and Heart of Texas Show in Waco defeating 1963 foals. Spooky Bar owned by Frankie Bedrich of Temple and raised by Joe and Frances Waring of Comanche. Spooky Bar placed sixth in Comanche. Cheetah's Spec, owned by A Kovacevich of Temple, takes second in learning class at Alice and Corpus Christi. Both foals sired by Cheetah Spook.
The J. B. Layne PTA will meet Tuesday November 12 at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with a Second Grade program directed by Mia Grace Tate Mrs Hattie Harris and Mrs Mary Caraway The Make It With Wool show is planned for December 2 with divisions for children and adults Entrants are urged to prepare garments for modeling on December 2.
State College will provide music for a homecoming dance at Jaycee Hall in the Veterans Building. The event runs from 9 until 12:30 after the game, with attendees welcomed by a Teen Club combo from Tarleton State College.
Courthouse offices and other government agencies including the Post Office will be closed next Monday November 11 for Veterans Day observance. Comanche banks will close while other businesses operate as usual. Comanche schools will stay open.
Comanche County Tax Office reports October collections rose to 152 646.61 dollars, up from 99 359.90 last year. The gain includes school district taxes now collected by the county office, with total county school district collections for October at 79 662.07 dollars.
The Future Teachers plan the annual American Education Week at Comanche High School from November 10 to 16 1963. An assembly titled Know Your High School will be held on November 11 with the theme Education Strengthens The Nation. Activities and posters emphasize education's role in preserving the American way of life amid rapid change. Daily topics for churches schools civic groups newspapers and TV include Values of Free Men Learn Opportunities For All Quality Education and Balanced Curricu...
Grass judging event featured FHA members from Comanche County Young Farmers and the Soil Conservation Service. The contest tested knowledge and identification of grass species with participants cataloging eras and varieties in a community agriculture program.
The Greater Comanche United Fund began its drive for 7000 dollars with a house to house effort led by Drive Chairman Roy Dale Adams. Workers reached about half the town. the rest will be canvassed November 18, with business fund drives scheduled for November 16 and 18 and rural leaders collecting throughout November.
Longtime pastor Rev Henry M Chambers marks 11 years at First Baptist Church of Comanche with 584 new members, 179 by baptism and 405 transfers. He holds a lieutenant colonel reserve rank and has preached in South America Hawaii and Japan where 180 decisions occurred. He and his wife Elaine Edmonson have two children and a granddaughter.
Comanche County voters will cast ballots on four proposed changes to the Texas constitution including ending poll tax payment to vote and relaxing residency and eligibility rules for state aid programs. Election hours are 8 am to 7 pm with a sample ballot published for study.
Miss Martha Jane Chilton 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Chilton of Comanche died when struck by a freight train near Cresson November 4. Services were held November 6 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Dr C C Klingman and Harold A Taylor officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Miss Chilton member of Central Christian Church and longtime Comanche resident with studies at Texas Christian University.
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