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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1961
Page
1
An old newspaper fragment notes a car dealer promoting new model lines including a 62 Chevrolet and other vehicles. The ad mentions a factory connection and offers affordable pricing and terms, urging readers to visit the store or contact representatives for details.
An item notes Twenty Comendicans earning All-District Band honors. The rest highlights local drugstore ads with savings on various items and weekend bargains including Mary telfee 59¢ lb and steak 69¢ lb.
About 250 students from 22 band directors gathered in Comanche on Saturday November 4 for All District Band tryouts at CHS. First and Second Bands featured 83 musicians and 85 players respectively with Comanche students earning top chairs Sharon Durham Grady Hail Larry Fuller Joe Frank Cuthbertson plus others. Band directors Explorers Scout Troop and Band Parents Club aided with registrations concessions and hospitality at CHS and First Methodist Church luncheon.
The Comanche unit Jaycees led by Drive Chairman Weldon Turner conducted a house to house residential solicitation for the United Fund. Turner reports strong participation and hopes the 1962 goal of 7000 dollars will be met as the drive continues through November.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kolb of Comanche announce the birth of son Charles Melvin on October 31 in a German hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds and a certain ounces and is the couple’s first child. The mother is Martha Ann Brooks, maternal grandparents are Carlton and Mrs Brooks of Comanche, with paternal great grandmothers in Cristoval.
Twenty Comanche students earned places in the First and Second Bands and will compete for spots in the Regional Band tryouts in January at Abilene.
Funeral rites are pending for John W Ward 77 of the Bible community who died Wednesday November 8 in a Midland hospital. He was a farmer and oil-well owner en route with his wife to Monahans to visit a son in the US Army when he suffered a heart attack and died. Comanche Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Tax paying was brisk at the County Tax Office in Comanche Monday morning. Among the first to pay that morning were Mrs F C Collins and Mrs Jim Koonce of Sidney.
Mr and Mrs Harold Pate and their children Tammi and Danny from Dallas spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Pate.
Mr and Mrs Bill Clark of Comanche announce the birth of a son Denny Charles on November 1 in a Dublin hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charlie Clark and Mr and Mrs H G McDonald
Comanche County Extension Office announces the 4-H Achievement Program at 7 30 p m Saturday November 18 in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Guest speaker will be State Representative Ben Barnes of De Leon. Membership pins, 4-H Adult Leader pins and certificates will be awarded by local officials and sponsoring firms.
Comanche travels to DeLeon for the final 8-AA game of the season with a shot at runner-up, while De Leon seeks second place by beating Comanche. Five Indian seniors close out their careers and QB Rusty Durham is out with a fractured wrist, sidelining starter duties.
Mr and Mrs J L MecClan recent graduates from the Congregational Methodist College in Louisiana will speak at the local Congregational Methodist Church Tuesday night November 14 at 7 30. The couple plan a south tour before departing in January for missionary work in Africa.
Rev. George Sullivan a Comanche native and CHS graduate has been called to lead the First Presbyterian Church in Sinton. He previously served at a Presbyterian church in Austin and studied at Daniel Baker College Austin College and the Presbyterian Seminary in Austin. He visited his mother here last week.
Visitors in Arlington County D and Lela Stovall spent the weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A L Massingill.
Fort Worth resident Bill George spent a weekend visiting relatives in Comanche, staying with family and reconnecting with hometown ties during the stay.
The Comanche Chief reports candidates filing for the Democratic and Republican primaries as several prominent figures announce bids. Jack Cox eyes the Republican nomination for governor, Marshall Formby on the Democratic ticket, Crawford Martin aims for lieutenant governor, Sudderth eyeing the State Senate, and Ben Barnes seeks re election to the State House. Other officials including Dwight Brightman Elzo Brinson Azalea Ellis Eddie McDougal Sam Phifer Fred Hall and Ben Wilhelm plan re elections or announcements in coming weeks. The 12th Senatorial District covers ten counties Comanche Erath Somervell Johnson Ellis Hamilton Hill Bosque Highland Coryell.
Felix Williams, ill since a heart attack two weeks ago, is reported to be improving. He is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rena Burdette, in the Indian Creek community.
Rufus Higgs publisher of the Stephenville Daily Empire and Empire-Tribune leaves for Honolulu for a 15 day study trip invited by the United States Navy to review defense moves. He notes travel will be fully funded by the government with personal costs for food and other items.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Pyburn announce the birth of a son Marshall Jack born Wednesday November 8 at 7 40 am in a Brownwood hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and measured 22 inches long. He has one sister Ann and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Jack Pyburn and Mr and Mrs Charles Marsh and the great grandson of several relatives all of Comanche.
A witty maxim notes investors often miss the perfect moment to act. It humorously cautions against premature sales or missed opportunities in market swings.
CHS Indians face two new opponents Goldthwaite and Llano for 1962 with Cisco joining district. All district games start at 7 30 pm non conference at 8 pm kickoff. Schedule lists games from Sept 7 to Nov 16 across Eastland Coleman Lampasas Granbury Hamilton Dublin De Leon and more.
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