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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1956
Page
5
Comanche Indians basketball opens the season at home against Priddy this Friday night. Coach Mike Murphy reports a solid squad with height advantages and a mix of senior players and newcomers.
Dallas Texas Baptist churches will collect a $200000 offering on Sunday November 25 to support six children home facilities serving 1046 dependent youngsters. The Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas and five other homes rely on gifts, with total operating costs surpassing $1 million.
Dr. O. N. Mayo and Dr. Paul N. Whillis of Brownwood will address the Comanche Lions Club Tuesday night about cancer, the feared disease, in a public meeting.
On November 27 a singing gathering is planned at the Soda Springs club house. Social chairman invites quartets or anyone knowing one to join and participate in the event.
Mr and Mrs Chester McKinzie and daughter Patty travel to Florida this week. During the trip McKinzie a partner in Durham Drug Products will meet Florida wholesalers to promote products from the local firm including the Buttered Peanut Sundae topping.
Kenneth Pinson son of Mr and Mrs R V Pinson of Big Spring formerly Comanche has graduated from SAC Wichita Kansas and earned Air Corps Wings as a jet pilot in the air force.
Comanche High School has been approved as a National Honor Society chapter. Officers named are Tom Palmer president Danny Mims vice president and Martha Chilton secretary. Thirty four charter members include seniors such as Becky Baxter Tom Palmer and Mona Chambers. Faculty sponsor is Miss Hattie Brightman and the advisory council lists Miss Brightman Mrs Homer Palmer Don Walker and Superintendent Joe Harper. A December 1 meeting of Comanche Senior Citizens is announced with coffee and cake.
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