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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1953
Page
1
The first Comanche Goodwill Day of 1953 on November 18 drew solid crowds with stronger turnout expected weekly through December 16. Local shops offered special bargains from El Chico Cafe opening to new Conoco stations and Goodwill sales. The issue highlights upcoming entertainers, store promos, and new businesses including a brownwood linked Mexican foods outlet and service stations, plus various discounts on hardware, clothing, and home goods.
Comanche County peanut harvest runs 80 percent collected as favorable weather spurs buyers and truckers. Daily scale totals range from 117,270 to 606,360 pounds with top grades including 77-8-8 and 78-4-8 across multiple growers such as Northcutt, Helm, Glasgow, Day, and Dean, reflecting strong sound meat kernel percentages through Nov 12–18.
Mrs. J C Greer is in Lubbock visiting her daughter Mrs J Dean Williams and family, and her son Tobe Greer and family in Brownfield. She plans to return home in about three weeks.
Comanche County Rural Telephone Cooperative seeks $10,130 in deposits before starting construction. C E Webb says 750 residents paid $5, but only about 100 paid the additional $45. The $50 deposits will stay in a local bank until actual work begins, with $134 total installed cost mentioned. P A Pettit is president and Tom Wilson secretary.
Tony Garza owner of El Chico Cafe Brownwood announces the opening of a new El Chico Cafe in Comanche two blocks east of the square on West Central Avenue. The remodeled cafe features Mexican theme with 24 Mexican dishes plus American foods, opens at 5 30 daily, with free coffee and doughnuts during opening morning.
O E Rippetoe former Coman che County Judge announces return to cafe work opening Rippetoe's Cafe Saturday November 21 on the south side of the square. He notes the place has been renamed South Side Cafe and will undergo a thorough clean up and renovations before opening.
The report cites 12 000 pounds with a high of 71 8 9 on a load from W T Parkman Board Church. Satur days weights reach 65 000 pounds and Mondays weights totaled 50 000 pounds. Tuesdays report showed 55 000 pounds with a high of 74 6 9 on 117 sacks from F White Board Church.
Comanche Lions Club leads a drive to raise 1390 dollars for a new electric scoreboard at Indian Memorial Stadium to be installed by next summer for the 1954 football season. Tom Cox Jr. chairs the campaign as Comanche Lions report near full local support and plan a donation booth at the Cisco game Friday night.
Miss Ethelda Miller Necchi Elna Home Economist and Demonstrator will demonstrate the Necchi and Elna sewing machines at the Service Drug Store in Comanche under Fort Worth Sewing Machine and Supply Company. C L Huett invites all to see the advanced features Wednesday November 25. First time in history complete automatic sewing with buttons buttonholes monogram embroidery overedge blindstitch and decorative stitches shown. The first 50 ladies receive useful gifts.
Preaching services are announced for next Saturday and Sunday at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. They invite all church members and neighboring residents to attend.
Comanche enters the home game as nine win streak leaders aiming for their thirteenth straight victory. Cisco trails with three wins, five losses, and one tie, led by Marcus Gallegos as top threat. The Indians, in good shape aside from guard Marvin Lee with a broken arm, prepare for the playoff opener against Handley at Stephenville on November 27.
Stephenville hosts Comanche and Handley at Tarleton Memorial Stadium on Friday Nov 27 at 8 pm for the Class 2A opening playoff. Comanche coach P T Galiga, superintendent Virgil Chaffin, and board members met with the Stephenville Chamber to arrange the game tickets.
The Chief will be released one day earlier next week due to National Thanksgiving Day observed as a holiday in Texas and Comanche County. It will go to the mails on Wednesday instead of Thursday. The notice requests timely inclusion in articles and ads this week.
Comanche, Handley, Graham and Jacksboro lead unbeaten districts with Graham slight favorite. Hillcrest and Seagoville 3-0 after title. Terrell defending state champ. Three-way tie looms Mount Vernon Mt Pleasant Pittsburg. Atlanta, Huntsville, Jasper, Rusk winners. Waxahachie Ennis tie possible with Ennis. LaVega Weep Tech winner. Killeen favored over Lampasas Pri day. Cameron Rosebud. Gonzales Lockhart. Navasota Brenham. LaMarque LaPorte. Nederland. Del Rio Uvalde winner. Refugio Port Lavaca. Palforrias Robstown. Weslaco.
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