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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1962
Page
1
The item lists discounts at HATH APPLIANCE onWestinghouse products and a push for early payment. JAYSON PSport and a fashion and shop feature are noted. Lola B. Me invites joiners for a big turkey dinner with trimmings, while McCULLOUGH and NELSON advertise ham and turkey orders.
October tax collections across Comanche County and De Leon totaled 98781.90, about one third of rolls. November offers 2 percent and December 1 percent discounts. Major flows include School 34912.16, County Road 11229.43, State 16023.77, County 37616.54.
Rev. Henry M Chambers marks 10 years as pastor of First Baptist Church Comanche lifting membership to 1097 with 527 new members: 163 baptisms and 364 transfers. He has preached nationally and abroad planning revival meetings in Japan and Hawaii en route from home in Smith County born 1913 Arp Texas.
Mrs. Thomas Pinson of Comanche died Thursday after injuries from a wreck Saturday night on Highway 36 four miles east of Gustine. Ambulance driver Dave Woolsey collided with the Pinson car, injuring Pinson and four passengers, including two daughters Sue and Debra and the Oswalds, all taken to Comanche Hospital. Funeral services pending.
The nomination list for Woodrow Fellowships includes a Miss daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen of 407 N. Woodrow. A senior Chi Omega member at Texas Christian, she is among 1,000 awardees chosen from prospective first-year college students seeking teaching careers.
The Comanche Chief will publish one day early next week with mailings on Wednesday November 21 instead of Thursday Thanksgiving Day is Nov 22. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to deliver copy early and avoid shortening news or ads.
Ben Barnes Comanche County's 73rd District State Representative was named to the state arrangements committee for the inauguration of John Connally as Texas governor and Preston Smith as lieutenant governor. The ceremony is set for noon on Tuesday January 15 in Austin with events beginning January 14 and continuing to the Governor's Ball. Barnes is among ten Texas legislators on the committee and will serve a newly drawn district comprising Comanche Brown Coleman and Runnels Counties.
Mr and Mrs Clyde House of Comanche visited relatives in Okra and Eastland during re entry. Bud Edison nephew of Mrs Mike Sullivan was injured in a wreck on November 1 in Hamilton and died Tuesday afternoon at a Waco hospital. His home town was Corsicana.
Trucks line up at the Comanche Grading Station as 5 553 120 pounds of peanuts move through Tuesday to Saturday. The heaviest run of the season occurred Monday to Wednesday with about 300 tons daily. Government grader Nachtigalli notes 18 million pounds were handled last year and expects a similar total this year. yields are good but grades are light with improving conditions. Grading stations operate at Comanche County sites in De Leon and Proctor.
Indian Memorial Stadium hosts a decisive 8 AA title game as Comanche and De Leon clash. Bearcats led by Mick ey Robinett and Wade Smith bring a 7 1 1 record, while Comanche seeks a tie or win to claim the crown. Eight Indians seniors play their last regular season game under coaches Bill Little and team.
Mrs. Houston Beaty of Downing 12 miles north of Comanche reported a bright shaft of light east of her location at about 3:30 AM Tuesday. She described three explosions as the meteor disappeared behind treetops and noted sightings in Fort Worth and Houston.
Comanche County's annual 4-H Achievement Program is set for Saturday Nov 17 at 7 30 pm in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Highlights include Dr George Talbert guest speaker and Gold Star Awards for Sarah Lou McCullough and Don Kemmitz.
A report notes Comanche's recent trip to Eastland County visiting his aunt Mrs Lela Bell in Okra and her sister Mrs C B Well man in Eastland.
The Comanche United Fund Drive reaches half the $7,000 goal as Ben Evridge and local leaders report steady support. Eight agencies receive funds: Boy Scouts 800, Camp Fire Girls 600, Junior Livestock Show 1000, Red Cross 1200, Salvation Army 1200, Contingency Fund 1800, Gonzales Warm Springs 250, Comanche County Junior Lamb Show 150.
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