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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1965
Page
1
The page lists local deals from Comanche businesses including used cars at a Motor Co shop and radio specials at Higginboth Drug. It mentions hours, free giveaways, and a community event at Co furton Center with details in the issue.
Gustine Tigers 8-B champions meet Carbon Wolverines 8-B in bi district at Indian Memorial Stadium on Thursday night November 25. Kickoff 7 30. Local clubs sponsor the event with tickets and a bi district trophy.
Comanche Funeral Home completes extensive remodeling expanding by about nine hundred square feet. The 1940 building gains a 20 by 20 reception room, two offices, a 12 by 15 coffee bar, a 250 seat chapel with two resting rooms, and a 75 by 150 foot adjoining parking lot. Drives and lot are paved, interiors redecorated with new carpet, air conditioning, central heating, new draperies, and grounds landscaping.
The Comanche United Fund remains a little over 5200 dollars, 400 short of the 5600 goal for the year. Drive Chairman Rev. B L McCord emphasizes continued effort, joined by Bob McElroy and Mrs Jimmie Dee Jones. Contributions are being urged through the three leaders and pickup is arranged. Citizens are asked to light the red light atop the courthouse pole to show 100 percent support.
Undefeated Goldthwaite Eagles 10-0, ranked second in Class A, travel to face De Leon Bearcats 8-2 in Brownwood Friday night. Game starts at 7:30.
Porter B. Franks announces the remodeled Comanche Funeral Home in spring 1966 inviting friends to visit any time. The staff includes licensed directors and embalmers Porter B. Franks and Don Vaughn along with Davis Woolsey Rev Walter Liss and John Williams.
County Agent Floyd M. Key urged farmers in Comanche County and Texas to vote on marketing quotas for 1966 crops and for 1966 67 and 68 peanut crops. A two thirds vote is needed for quotas to take effect. Producers should contact the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for details.
The Comanche Chief will publish on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day November 25 will be a holiday in Comanche and schools will observe Thursday and Friday as holidays. The public is asked to submit news items and advertisements early.
Temple Hospital reports Comanche resident Tate Larry Day in serious condition at Scott and White Hospital in Temple after Monday admission.
The Comanche Public School system is approved for three reading teachers, a full-time librarian, a half-time music teacher, a bookkeeper, and 1-3 teacher aides under the Elementary and Secondary School Act 1965. A $39,434 budget funds three reading laboratories across Grades 1-5, Junior High, and Senior High to aid students with reading difficulties, with groups of 1 to 10. Further remedial math improvements are planned as the program progresses.
Comanche boys and girls travel to Early High Thursday night November 18 for season openers. Girls beat De Leon 37 35 Tuesday in a strong start. Key players include Salois and Norris for the Indians, with several novices from the B squad joining the lineup.
The Comanche Commissioners Court and City Council opened library service to all county residents on November 1 with free access. Hours are now Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5 30 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 12. Additional adult volunteers are sought. contact Mrs. Bill Wilkerson or Mrs. Joe Waring or visit the library.
Sallie Huffman sixteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry A Huffman, made All Region Choir District 7 at regional tryouts in Brownwood on Saturday November 13. She sings first alto in CHS choir but will sing second alto in regional choir.
Jimmy Rambo, president of the Ola Cunningham Chapter of Comanche High School, was elected vice-president of District XI Texas Future Teachers of America at the District Convention in Brady on Nov. 6. He is a junior active in the Spanish Club, American Heritage Club, Annual Staff photographer, and a Boy Scout leader in the Order of the Arrow.
Mr and Mrs Jack E Cauley of Fort Worth visited Mrs W C Cauley and other relatives on Tuesday of this week in a short family outing reported by the local page.
Walter Hill of Rt. 5 San Angelo showcased four bulls at the Concho Hereford Assn Show and Sale on November 9. The grand champion, purchased by Barron & Son of San Angelo, sold for 1419 dollars. Hill’s four bulls averaged 871 dollars with total sales of 3485 dollars. Buyers included Durham Hereford Ranch Brownwood and Edmundon Brothers Cristoval.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held Wednesday evening Nov 24 in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church with Rev John Wiles delivering the message. Music by the Methodist Choir. Other churches joining include St Matthews Episcopal First Presbyterian Central Christian and East Side Baptist. service begins at 7 45 p m.
CHS Band under Lee South will compete in Brady for the annual marching contest. The group, regarded as a top local band, is set to perform at Brady High School Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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.