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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1959
Page
1
Unclear sales notes for THE CHIEF and various merchants advertise one day and Monday specials. Offers include White Auto rugs $96.88 plates $10.96, Mir tie Fry Pans $11.95, protein blocks, Gladiola divan price $29.95, Foger’s coffee 59c, flour 26c, blankets $129, and related items.
Farmers eligible to vote must have produced the allotment crop in 1959. Voting occurs December 15 from 8 am to 6 pm at De Leon City Hall Sidney Baptist Church Gustine City Hall and Comanche ASC Office. If the husband votes the wife is eligible to vote as well.
Comanche High School Indians sign a two year football contract with McGregor. The 1960 schedule is finalized after a district 8 AA meeting revised playing dates. Home and away dates include Eastland Coleman Cisco Lampasas Ballinger McGregor Hamilton Granbury De Leon Dubin.
Sheriff Belve Bean arrested a fugitive held on an FBI warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The Comanche native, also charged with burglary, was found on a street during a routine patrol and taken into custody without resistance. The arrest adds to multiple burglaries under investigation in Comanche County.
Cub Scout Pack meeting announced by Cubmaster Roy Turner for Comanche Cub Scouts and their parents. The gathering will be held Monday night at the Scout House with a call for full attendance.
Cisco Lovoes, state 2 A contenders, prepare to meet Stamford Bulldogs in Abilene after routing De Leon 31 to 6. Lipsie led Cisco with a dynamic run game as they closed to a 25 point halftime lead. Stamford cruised past Quanah 48-13 in the first playoff round.
The first of three Comanche Christmas Trades Day events drew a large crowd as merchants offered special values. The Comanche Chamber of Commerce plans a second event next Monday with more bargains and prize registrations ongoing. Santa Day on December 16 features free photos, a band, a kids show, and $1100 in prizes, with 35 merchants already signed up.
Evart L. Steed of Comanche announces his candidacy for Tax Assessor Collector of Comanche County, subject to Democratic primary action. He is married to Ruby Straley and previously served as Anchorage Alaska Tax Collector for two years. He plans to visit voters widely before the May primary.
Postmaster Robert Eaton launches the 1959 Mail Early For Christmas campaign predicting a record Christmas mail volume, urging precise addresses and ready packing supplies, and noting the need to add First Class postage for gifts and greetings. Also, Mrs. J A Nelms W B Horton and Mrs O B McDaniel return home from a German hospital.
Top 4-H members and adult leaders were honored at the annual 4 H Achievement Program in the Comanche Dist Courtroom. Gold Star winners included Nancy Kmen of De Leon and Grady Earl Hall of Newbury. Geneva Richman won a $50 savings bond. Linda Jones took $30 and a certificate. second place district honors earned $50 to the Comanche County 4-H fund.
Fifteen teams including eight girls and boys squads prepare for the Comanche Invitational Basketball Tournament to run Tuesday through Saturday with four games nightly. Participants include Comanche Gustine Sidney Pottsville Goldthwaite Lipan Priddy and Lampasas with Lipan and Comanche-Gustine boys slated for top night games. Admission is 50 cents per session.
The Greater United Fund Drive in Comance aims to reach its goal with about $750 remaining. As of now $6,456.25 is raised, and many pledge cards remain unreturned or uncontacted. Workers urge prompt submission of all cards to support Boy Scouts Camp Fire Gifts Salvation Army Red Cross and related local charities.
Comanche Public Schools and other Comanche County schools will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Christmas holidays run December 19 through January 3. A four day break is planned around March 11 for the Mid-Texas Teachers Association meeting and an Easter holiday on Friday April 15.
P. E. Shotwell renowned West Texas high school coach and current athletic director at McMurry College will be the main speaker at Cross Plains High School Football Banquet on December 5.
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