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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1956
Page
1
Local merchants announce a big Christmas shopping day on Friday December 14 in the Comanche area. Adverisements promote food stores and appliance deals, including chrome items and electric ranges. A complete dispersal sale from a local firm and a cafe addition at McDaniels Drive-In are noted, with special turkey offers and page references for more sale items.
Cotton and peanut growers in Comanche are urged to vote Tuesday December 11 in a referendum on marketing quotas for the 1957 cotton and peanut crops. If two thirds approve quotas, penalties apply on excess production and supports rise to full levels. if less than two thirds approve, no quotas but supports at 50 percent. Acreage allotments will continue for 1957.
C Baxter 77 of Dublin father of C B Baxter of Comanche died Monday night in a Dublin hospital Graveside services were held at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche He was a native of Midlothian and a former Comanche merchant who ran a store there for over 60 years He established a Dublin store in 1910 and ran KFPL radio station for about 25 years He also owned stores in Stephenville and Brownwood Survivors include two sons C B Baxter of Comanche and Troy Baxter of Dublin six grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters
Mr and Mrs Bill Dudney announce the purchase of The Hub men and boys clothing store in Comanche from J H and Tom Burton and Dick Weekes. Dudneys will take over management Saturday Dec 1. Sidney Breckesmith leads Comanche in a Bi District clash with Brooke Smith Mustangs as the Eagles seek another regional title run.
The Chief will be released one day early next week due to National Thanksgiving Day observed in Tex as and Comanche County. It will be mailed Wednesday instead of Thursday and editors are urged to submit copy early, with emphasis on weekend content.
Sheriff-Elect Belve Bean announces the appointment of Bill McKay of Gustine as deputy sheriff effective January 1 1957. McKay age 28 has two years police experience and serves with the Sweetwater Police Department. He is married to Joyce Ann Bradshaw and they have two sons.
Mr and Mrs John Earl Williams announce the birth of a daughter Molly Helen on Saturday November 17 in a Brownwood hospital. She weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces and is the paternal granddaughter of Mrs Addie Lou Williams of Lubbock and the maternal granddaughter of Mr and Mrs M Bethel of Lubbock. Both mother and baby are doing well and at home 805 North Lane Comanche.
Hamilton Bulldogs and Coleman Bluecats meet in a bi district showdown at Brownwood High Stadium Saturday night. Kickoff is 8 o clock. Hamilton under Kenneth Scott posted a 10 game undefeated run and beat Comanche, while Coleman surged with four straight district wins after early losses. The Bulldogs win District 8AA and the Bluecats claim 7AA.
Farmers and ranchers are urged to attend Soil Bank Conservation Reserve program meetings. Sessions are set at Comanche Courthouse 2 p.m. November 22 Gustine School 7 p.m. November 23 Sidney 7 p.m. November 27 and De Leon City Hall 2 p.m. November 27. Attendees will learn how the program can benefit them.
The Comanche Public Schools commemorated forty five teachers and staff at an appreciation banquet held November 20 at The First Methodist Church. Dr Waurine Walker spoke on teaching and Texas’ teacher shortage, then service pens were awarded for thirty twenty and ten years of service with diamonds rubies and a festive display.
Mrs Blanche Evridge of Milters View is reported ill at Peer Teeeenen hospital in San Angelo according to local notices.
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