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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1965
Page
1
October issue teases the WERCURYS PSY CHRYSLERS and NEW CARS display for 1966 models inviting readers to visit, view the lineup, and enjoy advertised savings. Page 9 highlights yard sales, service stores, and local merchants with contests and prize draws including a 500 Gold Bond.
Goldthwaite, the top Class A team, meets injury hit Comanche under coach Joe Crouch. The Eagles led by Jim Childress and linemen Kenneth Thomas Tom Duren and Jimmy Carter have four straight wins. Comanche lists key suspensions and two new starters Dulane Colcleasure and Danny McKinzie as they seek an upset Friday night.
A countywide fashion show titled Calvalcade of Cottons will be held at Comanche High School Auditorium on Oct 2 at 7 30 pm. The event features 1965 fabrics and patterns, showcases cotton trends, and is a joint effort by the Comanche Young Homemakers and the Comanche FHA. Admission 50 cents.
Elton McDonald of Comanche was elected president of the Area IV Assn of Young Farmers and Mrs Elton McDonald was named secretary for the Young Homemakers at the joint area meeting in the Windsor Hotel Abilene on September 25. Comanche County won Outstanding Chapter and De Leon took Outstanding New Chapter. Comanche also won first in chapter publicity. Comanche County placed second in district publicity in Young Homemaker events. Attendees from Comanche included Mr and Mrs Jake Sledge Mr and Mrs Bill Willman Mr and Mrs Damon Powers Mr and Mrs Elton McDonald Mr and Mrs Bill Lane Mr and Mrs Victor Isham Mr and Mrs Elam Miles Mr and Mrs Harry Thornton Mr and Mrs Chas Dudley Mr and Mrs Henry Spalding Mr and Mrs Archie Boyd Mrs J S Hill and Miss Carolyn Bohannan.
Two Comanche County 4H Club members took their hogs to Abilene for the Area Sears Swine Show on Saturday Sept. 25, with the county winning gift and top placings reported.
Comanche educator Marguerite Ross named to the 4th edition of Who's Who of American Women. A native of Comanche, she holds degrees from Howard Payne College, chairs church and social concern commissions, and has long coached and taught in Comanche Public Schools.
The Central Texas Fertilizer Co. announces sale of its Comanche firm to Hooker Farm Chemicals Inc a subsidiary of Hooker Chemical Corp The Comanche unit started in 1947 and is the only band located in Texas The firm will continue under its name with 20 employees and added expansion plans Mr Prather becomes Area Manager and Daymond Power remains office manager Hooker operates 27 other plants nationwide with a broadened product line and services
Comanche United Fund board approved a 1966 budget totaling 5600 dollars for agencies including Comanche Public Library, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Jr. Livestock Assn. Lamb Program and Boy Scouts. A November 2 drive date was set with a kickoff breakfast at Golden Arrow Cafeteria.
The Comanche Jr High School Parent-Teachers Community Club holds its first meeting at 7 30 Tuesday night October 25. Leonard Sowell from the Public Service Department of Texas Power and Light will speak on American Heritage. A $10 mystery-parent prize and refreshments follow. full attendance urged.
Nolan County Agricultural Agent B Templeton spent long deciding on awards. Gustine resident Russell Blackshear won the county boar and finished in fourth place.
Mrs. Helene Prater reopens Helene's Sewing Basket at the Thelma Dudley building after a fire destroyed the previous Comanche business and living quarters. She lives in Fort Worth and runs similar ventures in Gorman with husband Arthur Prater, including the Gorman Hotel and Frigidaire dealership.
The revival at First Methodist Church runs through Sunday night October 3 with Rev. Wm. M. Greenwaldt as evangelist. Robert Clapton directs choir and youth, Marguerite Ross plays organ, and music is led each day at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday's sermon starts at 6 p.m.
Sidney Eagles face Cranfills Gap six-man rivals at Eagle Field Friday night in hopes of their first win under Coach James Ables. Kickoff is 7 30. The light squad showed effort but lost 44 11 to Carlton. Sidney Junior High won 33 7 last week against Star six-manners.
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