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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1965
Page
1
In the local sports section a tournament schedule lists Wells, Andrews, Aldridge and Don Walker among participants. Boys and girls events are noted with locations including here and here referenced. The fragmentary text shows names tied to tourney entries without full context or dates.
Families of Sgt John M Crow of De Leon and Pfc Clifton Cottrell of Comanche report their sons wounded or injured in Vietnam. Crow was seriously wounded in the chest and leg. Cottrell endured days in a fox hole before nervous collapse and medical care.
The Comanche Parents Club announces a smorgasbord on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funds from the sale go to support the band and school activities. A nine year perfect attendance award was presented to Rev. B. L. McCord at the Lions Club meeting.
Utians attend the Gold Star Banquet at Tarleton Tephenville with notable attendees including Walter McCullough Hythe District 4-H County Lola Wayne Pair and the Star Boy and Mrs Bill Lane. County officials Judy Fleming Bill Parker Floyd Key Floyd Vey and J A Cox attend along with Mr and Mrs D F Pair. The event is sponsored annually by the electric cooperative.
Comanche high school begins basketball practice Saturday morning November 13 at 8 30 under new coach Orland Aldridge. Report to CHS gym. two lettermen George Salois and Jimmy Norris return from last season. Season opener vs Early High School set for next week.
County Agricultural Agent Floyd M. Key announces a brucellosis re testing meeting Tuesday night November 16 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche district courtroom Dr Henderson will arrange cattle sign ups for testing Comanche must have 399 herds tested by February 14 1966 or risk losing modified certified county status Loss of status would require testing of cattle prior to movement and re testing before release to other cattle threatening shipping costs and operations All attendees urged to participate and arrange tests for their herds.
Comanche high school B football ends its season Thursday night November 11 with a 7:30 kickoff against Stephenville B team. Coach Orland Aldridge lists starters Evridge Cotrell Tankersley Lewallan Kirkland Dudley Lane Williams Hyatt Stanley Armstrong and other key defenders in a bid to cap a 5-3 season run.
The Comanche United Fund drive is $600 short of a $5 000 goal. Drive Chairman Rev B L McCord remains confident volunteers will reach contributors including untapped households. An opponent of the campaign has vandalized the United Fund sign on the Courthouse lawn and organizers urge donations to close the gap. Potential donors are asked to contact Rev McCord Rev Wiles Bob McElroy or Louis Harelik today.
Comanche County voters will decide on November 23 whether peanut quotas should continue for 1966 1967 and 1968 crop years. Eligible voters are peanut producers with more than one acre in 1965. landlords are ineligible. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at listed local sites.
Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches fell across Comanche County Monday and Tuesday, bringing relief to ranchers and grain farmers but dampening peanut crops. Last week’s totals were light, about one inch over three days. Harvests stalled as 25 percent of No. 1 peanuts were marketed, risking economic damage if wet weather persists. Agricultural experts note peanuts won’t benefit from lingering showers, stressing sun to aid recovery.
The Comanche Indians travel to Cisco for the season finale against the Loboes at 7:30 p.m. Both teams seek their first conference win as key players are sidelined, including Bobby Reeves and Jim Bob Basham. Nine seniors exit after the 1965 campaign as Comanche aims to finish strong behind starters Arthur Byrd Humphrey and McDonald.
The text notes Texas rural population fell 30 percent from 1940 to 1950 while rural areas exceeded many states in total. In 1960, 71 counties were entirely rural and 147 counties had more rural than urban residents, with Texas ranking fourth among states in rural population.
TO SEE LONGHORNS Coach Joe Crouch and Coach Don Walker, will be among the 60,000 to see TCU and Texas U. play this Saturday.
Comanche aims to host the De Leon Bearcats versus the Goldthwaite Eagles bi district playoff at Indian Memorial Stadium. Local groups including the Lions Club Jaycees Chamber of Commerce and Public Schools meet to secure the game with trophies free field use parking and volunteer help.
The United States Post Office and local banks closed all day Thursday November 11 to mark Armistice Day 1918. Other businesses stayed open. Many observe Memorial Day May 30 to honor veterans of all wars.
Traveling to Stephenville on Saturday for the West Central Texas District Band Meeting, CHS announces six members among Indian Band musicians Jackie Barret Sharon Beaty Bob Brannan Chris Carney and David Chambers. Tryouts set seating in two bands with Beaty and Chambers earning top chair spots. Jackie Barret earns First Chair flute piccolo in second band.
Here from Oklahoma Mrs Willis Stauber of Cheyenne Oklahoma visited relatives here last week.
Kenneth Gober announces a grand opening next week with a three day event on Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring special sales and a storewide welcome.
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