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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1970
Page
1
Comanche First United Methodist Church prepares an all day Harvest Festival on Saturday November 14. Doors open at 10 a m in the former Wrights LeatherGoods building with a bake sale snack bar grab bags and home baked goods. A barbecue supper precedes the auction with tickets 1 for children under 12 and 1 59 for adults.
Frances Lockwood urges community support to establish First Monday trade days in Comanche with merchant participation and promotional ideas. Shops report strong last week sales and some want weekly events, while proposals include red tag days, loyalty incentives, and gift certificate promotions. Free parking on First Mondays is planned to aid shoppers as the effort grows.
The Sipe Springs Community Center hosts a Thanksgiving supper on Thursday November 19. It is buffet style with adults paying 1.25 and children 0.75. Music and entertainment begin around 6 30 PM and the event is open to all by the community club.
An even dozen defendants in 52nd District Court were found guilty. Sentences ranged from two years probation to twenty nine years in prison. Most cases were heard Monday through Wednesday with one jury trial.
The Comanche County Young Homemakers plan a Christmas Store at the old Comanche Band Hall on Saturday December 5. The event will feature new and used clothing household items and Christmas wares for shoppers.
The Dudley Brothers of Comanche led a 141-bull Hereford sale last Thursday, total receipts $89,985 with a $638 average. One heifer sold for $500 to Howard Criswell of Sheridan to benefit West Texas Boys Ranch. Real Onward F216 topped at $2,000 bought by W. J. Coleman and Son. Top buyers included P. H. Welder with 19 head for $16,235 and Brisco Brothers with 14 head for $7,475, among many others across Texas and Louisiana buyers.
William R. Hooton has been hired as preacher of the Austin Street Church of Christ and lives at 602 N. Austin in Comanche with Mrs. Hooton. He previously served at several churches in Hobbs New Mexico Gatesville Ark Marked Tree Ark Newport Ark Groveton.
Donald Bo Elrod promoted to general manager of Wortz Baking Co. Comanche division, replacing Don McCraw who moves to Wortz plant in Waco. Elrod, 1955 CHS graduate and Jaycees president, has 11 years in Little League work and is married to Marilyn Elrod of the City Secretary's office. The local plant employs about 75 people.
Comanche plans its first basketball game next Thursday November 19 with three contests. Cal Lee’s B team hosts De Leon at 5 20 followed by Leta Andrews Indians vs De Leon girls and the Indians vs Bearcats. Returning lettermen for the A squad include Efferson Elliott Ronnie Shaw Richard Barret David Hutchins Glen Parker with additions Dudley McDougal Rogers Bates Gere Brazil.
Miss Jan Campbell will present the Fabric Care Fast Show on November 17 at the Comanche Junior High Cafetorium starting at 7 30 p m. The event contrasts good and poor laundry practices while showing how modern fibers fabrics and equipment work with ease. Campbell, a Maytag Home Economics staff member, highlights programs with utilities extension services and dealers. Ya ll come.
The School Board extends deliberations on selecting a Tax Assessor-Collector for the district. Ruth Livingston will continue as acting assessor until a decision is made. Due to Ballinger trip travel, Friday early release affects K 1 and 2. other grades depart an hour early. CISD forms textbook adoption committee with 14 members led by S H Fletcher. recommendations due next February. fall 1971 start for adopted books. October tax collections up 58,000 from 1969 to 58,000.
Louise Huntington announced the sale of the Unusual Gift Shop to Judy and Junior Livingston of Gustine. Huntington will continue custom drapes while the Livingstons operate from their flower shop two miles east of Gustine and will keep the shop’s popular nationally advertised lines.
Comanche Indians head to Ballinger Friday night for the last 1970 grid contest. Kickoff at 7 30. Eight seniors finish their prep careers including co captains Jerry Gore and Paul McGettis. Ballinger is a district favorite eliminated last week by Coleman.
The Men's Golf Association will host a PAR Harvest Golf Tournament at the club on Saturday and Sunday November 28 and 29. President L C Durham says entry is $10 covering two days of golf and a wild game dinner. Merchandise valued at $75 will be awarded in each flight.
The Comanche Jaycees sponsor a Thanksgiving worship service on Wednesday November 25 at 7 30 p m at Indian Memorial Stadium with a weather backup at Comanche High School gym Rev Robert McGinnis a Dallas Baptist Association Missions superintendent will deliver the message He has wide international travel history and local ties to Comanche County and Gustine High School family details accompany the program coordinated by Jaycee chaplain Stanley Swindle with assistance from Patrick Clendenin and Bo Elrod Everyone in Comanche and area is invited to join the service
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