This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1963
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR line shows unclear names and figures with scattered letters and numbers. Limited readable items include a sliver of names and a 1.78 value amid broken phrases. No coherent event or entity details emerge to form a concise summary.
The Co manche Indians travel 15 miles to face the Comanche Bearcats in a high stakes district tilt seen as the unofficial AA championship of Comanche County. Both teams seek their first district win, with past meetings dating back to 1915 and a series led by the Indians 27-16.
The Comanche County Young Homemakers announce a bake sale on Saturday November 23 on the Square in front of Higginbotham's starting at nine o'clock. Special orders should be placed with Mrs Daymond Power or Mrs Bill Willmann with contact numbers provided. delivery available on Saturday or later. Prices include 1.50 for cream pies chocolate coconut or butterscotch pies and 0.98 plain fruit pies.
The Co Manche Garden Club announced additional winners in its recent flower show. Awarded recognitions highlighted standout entries across categories. Judges praised creativity and careful cultivation from club members and local supporters.
A Thanksgiving supper is planned for November 16 by the Stag Creek community group. Local organizers invite residents to attend and share a meal together, with details to be announced.
James A. Covell economic development rep for General Telephone of the Southwest will speak at a Comanche Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Wednesday. The theme focuses on how small towns can develop economic opportunities tied to a 1963 G T advertisement series. Also attending are John E. Robbins Jr division manager and R R McCullough district manager. Covell joined G T in 1959 after military service and has three children. The article notes the U S exported farm products totaling sixty million acres shipped abroad and about 5.1 billion dollars of farm goods exported in 1962.
Comanche County voters rejected the poll tax amendment by about three to one in a Saturday election with 850 ballots. County results mirrored state totals while supporting welfare aid and funding increases, including 150 000 000 for the Veterans Land Fund and the Jefferson County pension plan, with welfare aid proving the sole successful amendment.
The Greater Comanche United Fund starts its final drive raising 7000 this weekend. Chair Roy D. Adams says local businesses and firms will be canvassed on Saturday and Monday November 16 and 18. Rural leaders will collect funds from communities through November. The drive supports Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Salvation Army Red Cross Junior Livestock Lamb show and contingency fund.
Comanche County's six-man grid title race heats up as Sidney hosts Gustine on Thursday night at 7:30. Both teams enter with two wins and a loss in District 9-B and have beaten Pottsville and Star. Mullin beat both teams, with Sidney losing 26 to 47 and Gustine 28 to 32. Gustine defeated Pottsville 20 to 12 while Sidney edged Pottsville 28 to 26. Farmers' fuel costs reach $3.2 billion for machinery and vehicles.
Comanche boys and girls head to Eastland for the 1963 64 season openers. The Indians return six lettermen led by Hugh Fletcher and Coney Elliott with several others back. Maidens coached by Roger Oliver scrimmaged Sidney and open at home versus Gatesville on November 26. Wendell Mayes Jr of KCRS Midland elected president of the Texas Association of Broadcasters at Dallas meeting.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers reports Comanche County lakes rise after heavy rain last Friday and Saturday. Lake Eanes and Lake Comanche each gained about 214 feet of water, boosting city water reserves. City Public Works Superintendent John Jolink confirmed the figures.
The Cotton quota vote is scheduled for December 10 marking the eleventh straight year with quotas in effect. William Bryant chairs the Stabilization and Conservation Committee and notes quotas have been approved in past referenda during years when cotton supply was normal.
J B Carnes of Wichita Falls visited his mother Mrs Jack during a weekend trip. He spent time with family and attended local events while in town.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.