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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1959
Page
8
The Gustine Chapter of Farmers of America elected Gayle Harris as president and Mack Morgan as vice president. John Banner will serve as treasurer, Phil Swann as reporter, and Northcutt as sentinel. Mr Kirby remains adviser of the group.
Scott and Parson served aboard the aircraft carrier during an October visit off Taipei by Assistant Defense for Manpower and Reserve C Finucane. He met US Fleet commanders and flight operations chiefs during a one night tour including a breakfast and ship tour with officers and families, as reported from Lubbock and local connections.
The 1959 Census of Agriculture begins November 18 with census takers visiting every local farm. Field Director James W. Stroud announced the mailout of questionnaires and the effort to collect reports, with assurances of strict confidentiality under federal law. The drive will cover farms providing food and raw materials for the nation, detailing farm size, crops, livestock, facilities, and expenditures.
The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Rice Owls 35 to 6 at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on Saturday, with Walter Durham Jr., Russell Anderson, and Frankie Jones contributing to the win.
Fifty thousand Boy Scouts Explorers and leaders from all states and several foreign countries will camp on Reverse Diamond Ranch near the Air Force Academy by Pike Peak. The jamboree runs for eligible youths and is organized by a committee led by Dr. T. C. Graves with members from Brownwood Breckenridge Stephenville and Eastland.
Eleanor Foster Warrenfeltz 85 died Sunday night in Charles Town after months of illness. Native of Texas, widow of Jacob Warrenfeltz, she lived in Charles Town ten years and worshiped at Charles Town Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter Mrs. C Roger Pryor of Florida and three sons including J Hugh Warrenfeltz of Blue Ridge Summit.
Md Joseph A Warrenfeltz of Charles Town W Va and Phillip F Warrenfeltz of Wolfsville Md are survived by two sisters Mrs Effie Foster of Sipe Springs Texas and Mrs W J Stanfield of Lamesa two brothers H M Poster of Imperial California and George R Foster of Mineral Wells six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Charles Town with interment in Reformed Church Cemetery in Wolfsville Md. Bags Point Back RK F Baker Wright and Irving St Comanche bagged a nine point buck near Gause Milam County while visiting his wife's parents in Milam County this was Mr Baker s first deer hunt.
Gene Arthur of Comanche led opening week deer hunt success with a large buck featuring an 11 point rack. The report highlights his notable prize among the season’s early harvests.
The 1959 Census of Agriculture begins in Comanche County to update figures last collected in 1954. The 1954 values show farm sales at 6,180,727 with crops totaling 1,943,850 and livestock products at 4,236,233. Forest products sold reached 644.
Mrs Dwight Brightman visited Abilene last week staying with her son Captain Jack Brightman and family. From Dallas J Smith of Dallas visited Comanche over the weekend planning to open a ladies store here soon.
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