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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
1
Gustine ranked fifth meets fourth ranked Pottsville at Pottsville to decide the District 7B championship as both teams ride undefeated records. Coach Anderson notes Pottsville’s strength while listing season game scores and the starting lineups for both squads.
Larry Allison is the new welfare worker for Comanche County specializing in Children’s Services. A Hardin Simmons University BA graduate, he coached at Van Alstyne in 1969 and was head junior high coach at Littlefield in 1970. A Muleshoe native, he played on their championship football teams and attends the Baptist church.
The Texas Health Department offers measles vaccination for preschool children at the Elementary School Library from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on November 29. Parents are advised to consult their family physician if the child has an allergy, per school nurse Mrs Eads.
A Thanksgiving Supper will be held at Hasse on Friday November 19 at 6 p.m. The event features turkey dressing and all the trimmings with tickets priced at 1.25 dollars.
The Sipe Springs Community Club sponsors a public Thanksgiving supper on Thursday night November 18. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars at the door. Music and fellowship will accompany the meal.
Gustine High School honored Diane Kight Brenda Burks Judy Oliver and Pat Gunter Mark Gunter with football sweetheart queen and player of the year awards at the Homecoming celebration. The Gustine Tigers defeated Star 44 to 16 to cap the festivities and notch their ninth win.
CHS Indian announces football award lettermen with seniors McDougal Dudley Williams Key Adams Robertson Beaty Spruill and manager Lopez. Juniors Shaw Parker Holland Vines Cox Hitt Bradshaw Huffman Mankin Hicks Jones receive letter jackets. Sophomores Wilkerson Holland named 'C' lettermen. Jackets only for juniors. IL policy limits jackets to one per student.
The second annual service will be on Wednesday November 24 at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church sanctuary. Rev Robert Young of Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church Dallas will speak with local ministers assisting. Music by Mrs Kenneth Gibson and the CHS choir directed by David Venable. A nursery will be provided and Jaycee President Ronnie Boston invites the community to attend.
MoorMan Mfg Co hosting an open house for its multi million dollar expansion of manufacturing and warehouse facilities representatives from Moor Man headquarters in Quincy Ill attended the event to showcase the new facilities Prizes were awarded during the day with a livestock feeder grand prize won by Alfred Pax of Indian Gap other prizes went to L H Hick Roby Bryan Jenkins Sidney Jay Tupin Alma Willingham Bill Clemors Truitt Patton Gustine.
A benefit Turkey Shoot is planned for Sunday afternoon in De Leon. All area marksmen are invited to participate and support the event.
Santa Anna and Hico choose Comanche as the site for their bi district game Friday November 26 with kickoff at 7 30 p m Santa Anna coach J A Smelley says Fico coached by Ed Pettitt represents District 17 B and end Santa Anna 18 B
The Comanche Evening Lions Club and Comanche Noon Lions Club sponsor The Great Merlin Mystery Show at Comanche High School Auditorium Friday night at 8. Proceeds benefit the library. Tickets are $1, with door prices $1 for students and $1.50 for adults.
De Leon Bearcats, District 10-A champions after a 21-7 win over Goldthwaite, face undefeated Sonora, Class A defending state champions, in the bi district title game. The Friday date, November 19, places the match in Brady.
Comanche County schools announce Thanksgiving holidays on November 25 and 26. Dismissal is at the usual Wednesday afternoon time and classes resume Monday morning.
Coach Gene Westmoreland leads the Comanche Indians to Cross Plains for the season opener after three days of practice. The 11 man varsity features seven juniors and no players over six feet with seven juniors, one sophomore and three freshmen on the squad. Probable starters include Dudley, Parker, Shaw, Bates and Waggoner. The Comanche Maidens and B team also travel to Cross Plains for games starting at 5 30 p m with the Maiden game following the B team.
The Indians and Maidens travel to De Leon on Tuesday for a two game series. The Maidens start at 7:00 p.m. with the Indians following.
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