02 Oct 1964
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1964
Page
1
Local Comanche grocery and service ads urge shoppers to check this week's issue for low prices and specials. Stores like Gore and Sons, Tyger, Higginbotham's, Stewart's, and Arthur's promote sales on dry goods, clothing, fuel, and groceries with noted dates and bargain items.
Texas Good Roads movement promotes Highway Week October 4 to 10. A De Leon meeting at 7:30 p m in the Club and Chamber will feature Speaker Ben ind from Austin outlining state plans and commemoration efforts for Texas highway improvements.
Jane Ann Robertson and Walter McCullough named 1964 Gold Star winners for Comanche County by J A Cox. Ceremony set for November 7 in the Comanche District Courtroom with a district 8 Gold Star Banquet at Tarleton State College on November 14.
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department highlighted as a vital asset in the county during National Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10. Firefighters largely volunteer, often work day and night, train in first aid, and coordinate with city and rural responders. The department now operates five trucks and has modernized equipment since early days, with ongoing training at state fire marshal sponsored schools.
Comanche City Council launches a rodent control program offering free Ready to Use Rat Bait with Warfarin plus Prolin at City Hall. Extension Agent J E Poore explains anticoagulants cause internal hemorrhages after daily ingestion, with safety cautions and vitamin K antidote.
Goldwater-Miller and Bush campaign headquarters open in the Carnes Building on NW Highway 36 inviting the public to visit and pick up literature. County Chairman Mrs. Arlena Pittman of De Leon will be present daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to assist interested voters.
Here From New York Fred Moore of New York City visited his brother Jack W. Moore and other relatives last week, according to local reports.
The County Judge designates September 26 to October 3 1964 as 4-H Club Week highlighting the program's aims in head heart hands and health and the role of Texas A and M Extension Service in guiding the 4-H Club program with county agents and adult leaders.
John C. Wile former pastor of First Baptist Tucumcari New Mexico resigns to lead First Baptist Comanche starting October 4 He is married to Ruth Keating of Lawton Oklahoma and they have five children Ages 14 to 3 He studied at Oklahoma Baptist University and South Baptist Seminary with twenty years in ministry serving churches across eight states He held state leadership roles in Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico Churches under his tenure in Tucumcari reported 1448 additions and church receipts surpassing 500000 with mission gifts over 250000 The Comanche welcome night is October 7 at 6 45 in the lower auditorium Brannan Sr a Comanche wholesale grocer remains hospitalized in Baylor Hospital Dallas Rehab update provided
The Comanche Indians host the Goldthwaite Eagles in a non conference game Friday night at 8. Both teams carry losses to De Leon and San Saba and aim for a win as Goldthwaite seeks a second victory and a third straight over Comanche.
The Comanche County Young Farmers Chapter won the Area IV Outstanding Chapter award at the September 26 banquet in Brownwood, with John Keeter receiving best publicity honors. The chapter has now secured four consecutive area publicity awards and has previously earned state and Texas top honors. Elton McDonald was elected Area Vice President, with Bill Lane and Daymond Power ending terms as State and Area officers. A large delegation attended the event.
The Texas Highway Commission approves 490000 for 1965 highway safety in Brownwood District. Funds will widen or rebuild narrow bridges across Hords Creek US 84 Armstrong Creek Cow Creek and three bridges north of Romney to 44 feet wide structures.
Prospective jurors summoned for Monday in 52nd District Court include A. J. Crittenden from De Leon Clarence Evett from Comanche R. V. Bond from De Leon Ben Hulsey from De Leon and many others across Comanche Dublin and Sidney. The roster lists names with routes and towns such as De Leon Comanche Dublin and Sidney plus addresses like Rt. 1 Comanche Rt. 3 Comanche Box 644 De Leon.
Bill Parks manager of the Comanche County Rural Electric Cooperative received an Outstanding Services award at the Area IV Young Farmer Convention Banquet held at the Brownwood Browntowner Motor Inn. He has led efforts to secure support from other coops in Area IV since the group formed three years ago.
At Amarillo s Tri-State Fair juried by James Grote of Granite Hills Ranch Dudley Bros Comanche led a strong Hereford show with champion DB Ranger 282 a senior yearling They also won the get of fire class on HDR Real Onward F310 The reserve champion bull JFG Domestic Mischief 499 was shown by Jim and Fay Gill with Texas Hereford Assn represented by Henry Elder secretary
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