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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1960
Page
5
Broadcast notes list Nov 12 4p air times for college games with stations KFJZ KBWD WFRAA WBAP KCUL and affiliates from Dallas Fort Worth and Lubbock. Mentioned teams include Arkansas Texas A&M Rice TCU with game times and radio coverage across multiple stations.
Thirty FFA and four H steer entries from Comanche County were weighed at the Dry Run show grounds with steers supervised by Percy. Show Supt J A Cox reports a sixty day feeding period of about three pounds daily with some steers averaging two pounds per day gains. The event features Hereford and other breeds led by Johnny Dudley and notes prize distribution and entry deadlines in January.
Arifur Rahman a lecturer in electrical engineering at Texas A&M College will be the featured speaker at the Tuesday night November 15 meeting of the Methodist Men in Comanche Jess Watson reports Rahman 26–year–old is completing his MS in engineering slated for January 1961 He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ahsanullah Engineering College East Pakistan and speaks English Urdu Bengali The event will be in the Fellowship Hall with Elton McCullough and Ernest Ebell in charge of meals Clyde House is secretary treasurer and Clarence Biggs chairs Attendance
A gathering at the Nance home featured an evening sing along and housewarming. Guests from Comanche Fort Stockton Sanderson and Big Spring brought many gifts for Mr and Mrs Russell E Nance and family.
Don Spencer of Trav force Base California has led to his post after a visit with his parents in Newburg. The captain moved from here to San where his plane will fly APB this week. Spencer is a pilot on Mii, a hospital plane commanding officer of AMTS at Travis AFB.
Peggy Evans reports Soda Springs 4 H Club held a carnival on October 14 with events like ring toss ball throw spook house fortune telling cake walk bobbing for apples and grab box. Girls dressed as boys and boys as girls. refreshments followed and all enjoyed. The club meets every second Friday night inviting others to join.
J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns that colorful autumn leaves pose dangers on roads. He cites slippery wet piles, smoke from burning leaves, and children hiding in piles. He urges full engine tune ups, antifreeze, defroster, lights, wipers, batteries, and tire chains for approaching cold weather.
Recent new residents of Comanche are listed by the Chamber of Commerce. Names and addresses include J. R. Nelson at 707 W Grand. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Branson and family at 901 S Houston. Mr. and Mrs. FE Abbey at 103 Williams Dr from Haskell, and others moving from Brownwood Sipe Springs Odesa and more.
The 1960 Amendments to the Social Security Act alter disability benefit age limits, insured status for retirement or survivor benefits, and how excess earnings affect benefits. A coupon and booklet are available via Social Security Administration Abilene Texas for details. The notice also promotes U S Navy technical training and asks readers to provide name and mailing address.
Danny Mims among 400 medical students in first semester at Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery. More than 400 attendees from 19 states study at a campus with an advanced clinic, Osteopathic Hospital and Conley Maternity Hospital. Roy D. Mims Jr. listed as a Comanche freshman, son of Dr and Mrs R D Mims Sr.
Freshman John Gleason returned home for Homecoming at Texas Christian University with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gleason visiting De Leon over the weekend.
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