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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1961
Page
3
A historical notice warns that broken bottles along Texas roadsides threaten motorists and bystanders. The shards slash tires, can cause blowouts and accidents, injure pedestrians, and may start grass fires when sun rays focus on glass.
The Stephen F. Austin Chapter of the National Honor Society at Comanche High School inducted four new members on Tuesday November 7 in a program titled Ali Babba and the Four Inductees. New members Sherry Robinson Kay Burton Polly Cox and Dorthea Byrd were welcomed with certificates after a staged ceremony featuring Ali Babba and accompanying treasures scholarship leadership service and character. A post induction tea followed with faculty parents and students.
Legal notice in Comanche County Texas details a suit filed November 6 1961 by Ellen English dba English Oil Company against N E Graham and others to remove cloud on a 28.64 working interest in oil and gas lease to John W Bartlett Jr and to set aside a lease dated August 25 1959. The citation requires a written answer by January 1 1962 with court seal.
A group linked to the Comanche Public Library promotes a 20 week bridge round robin inspired by Charles Goren. Each foursome plays weekly, with 25 cents per player per session donated to the library. Eight groups exist. organizers seek ten or twenty groups and provide contact numbers for participation.
The senior and freshman classes tie for top honors this six weeks with eight students each on the honor roll. Eligibility requires straight A's in all subjects and A in conduct. Seniors named: Tom Brightman Sharon Durham Darlene Hightower Sherrian Loudermilk Connie Proffitt Karen Pattillo Ruth Robertson Sherry Robinson. Sophomores with high achievement: Dorthea Byrd John Caton Letha Dunn Elaine King Freddie Sullivan. The fish for the term: Hugh Fletcher Lebby Lane John Norris Sandy Prather Jan Robertson Odessa Simpson Kathy Stark Anne Williams.
Kelly Ann Culpepper was born at 2 45 am on November 10 at Lackland Hospital San Antonio. She weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces. Parents are A 2c and Mrs David Culpepper. Grandparents include Amon W Taber Comanche and J E Bridges Fort Worth. Great grandparents Jesse L Taber Comanche and Clyde Simms Fort Worth.
On November 11 1961 Belve Bean Sheriff of Comanche County Texas issues an order of sale to seize levy and sell 10 acres of land out of E T Ry Co Survey Abstract 292 in Comanche County Texas. The December 5 1961 sale at the courthouse runs 10 am to 4 pm to highest bidder for cash with restrictions and rights of redemption and division.
Comanche County ASC reminds wheat growers that sign-up for the 1962 Wheat Stabilization Program runs through December 1, 1961. Chairman William F. Bryant urges farmers to visit the county office for program details and eligibility. The act aims to reduce national wheat acreage by at least ten percent with incentives for additional voluntary reductions. Pasturing of diverted acreage may continue except under double cropping exemptions.
Counties urged to join the wheat stabilization program through May 1 1962 with emphasis on conservation use and program provisions. Chairman Bryant asked interested farmers to contact the County Assess Office for details and enrollment.
The piece reflects on childhood dreams and a return to “basic Truths” as adults reexamine life under a divine Master Plan, invoking reflection on growth and faith.
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