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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
1
Henderson’s trial firm marks anniversary with a Del Food Round-Up and sale while Hathcock’s Farm and A&P Stores advertise factory close-outs and month-long deals. New TV cable feeder lines progress. Buick and Invicta models appear in October ads. A birth notice reports Jeffery Wayne Jarvis born Oct 1 in Saint Hospital Sherman. grandparents listed.
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McFerrin and his wife and 10 year old daughter Anita moved to Comanche on Thursday to lead the Comanche Church of Christ. He previously served thirteen months in Italy and three years at the Canton church. James Holland has moved to Athens to lead the Palestine Street Church of Christ. The family resides at the Church of Christ parsonage 204 W Wright.
The Order of Eastern Star directs a rummage sale in Comanche at the Veterans Building on Saturday October 11. Proceeds support local charitable work and community events.
Mr and Mrs Castle Ellis returned from a vacation trip along the West Coast with stops in Las Vegas Nevada and Los Angeles California and other points of interest.
City Council approves installation of 300 parking meters from Car Park Meter Inc Cincinnati to ease traffic congestion on highways crossing Comanche Square and aid shoppers. Installation expected around November 10 with limited 12 minute parking near banks and post office.
Comanche High School Band members and director Jack L. King invite parents and all interested persons to the organizational meeting of the Comanche Band Booster Club next Monday at 7:00 PM in the Indian Band Hall. The aim is to form committees, set plans, and strengthen the 1958 59 band with community involvement.
Deposits in Comanche two banks total $4,594,361.42 as of Sept 24, up from June. Comanche National Bank holds $2,676,200.52 and State National Bank $1,918,163.90, both higher than June figures. Local deposits also gain versus last October.
Directors outline a one night Oct 27 fund drive chaired by Boyd Anthony and a residential push led by Mrs. Beth Hallmark to raise about 7050 dollars for participating groups including the Boys Scouts Camp Fire Girls and American Red Cross. Captains and workers will be contacted in the coming days to support the effort.
Louis Harelik notes Comanche United Fund drive set for October 27 with merged drives minus Heart Fund and Mothers March. Comanche County Dairy Association to host barbecue at Lake Fanes Park next Tuesday October 3 at 8 pm for dairymen families and employees. 57 Grade A dairies in county. Regular singing on October 5 at Gartman View Church at 2 pm. Bill Lane elected president with J M Foreman vice president and Bill Gore secretary-treasurer.
Harmony Community Center will host a public supper Saturday night from 5 to 8 o clock with dressing supper desserts tea coffee and turkey. Admission is one dollar for adults and ten cents for children. Proceeds support the March of Dimes.
The Gustine Tigers six man football team meets Carbon Wolverines on Thursday night October 2 with a 7 30 kickoff. Gustine, coached by Lee, fields a young and inexperienced squad aiming for its first conference win and a fast hard contest despite roster limits.
The Comanche County Farm Bureau hosts its Annual Policy Development meeting in the County Court Room on October 7 at 8:00 p.m. The president urges attendance by farm and ranch families interested in a free non governmental voluntary group that analyzes problems and plans action for education, economic opportunity, and social progress.
Construction crews completed trunk lines for the new Community Television Service in Comanche and will lay feeder lines to town. Four 80 foot poles with antennae sit on Reservoir Hill as Charles F. Tabor unveils four channels 4 5 8 and 11. Connection fees run 15 to 30 dollars with six dollar monthly service. Local buyers in October will purchase sets and installers will begin hookups. Equipment from Pennsylvania is en route and due this weekend for first connections.
Cyril Roberson, an auto mechanic and salesman from Comanche, underwent emergency amputation of his right leg Tuesday at a Brownwood hospital. The amputation was midway between knee and hip. Relatives report his general condition as good. Visit in Paradise notes Mrs. W. H. Rowland and Mr. and Mrs. Harris Long spent the weekend in Paradise, the native home of Mrs. Rowland.
The Indian Booster Club invites a full turnout for Monday October 6 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium to view the Comanche West football film. Club officers include Pat Cagle president and Brannan vice president with an eleven member steering committee to draft policy.
Mr and Mrs Dick T Gaines of 202 10th Street Comanche announce the birth of son David Matthew on Thursday September 25 in a Brownwood hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are J H DeWitt and Joe Gaines of Comanche. The Gaineses also have an eight year old daughter Rosalie.
The Sidney Eagles, defending Bi District champions, begin Mistrict play with a Thursday night game at Mullin. The young team has dropped three of four, entering as underdogs. Homecoming follows on Oct. 9 against Carbon, with Coach J. W. Massingale urging full fan backing for an upset.
Tax payments opened on Wednesday October 1 as the first day taxes became due. Delmar McDaniel was the first to pay his 1958 poll tax at the Assessor-Collector’s office. City tax receipts totaled 511.10 with J. H. London first to pay. School tax receipts reached 933.93 at the Ellis Insurance office. A 3 percent discount applies to State taxes if paid before November 1.
The Comanche Jaycees will host State President Doug Guthrie for an informal buffet supper on Saturday October 11. Active members bring covered dishes. the club provides meat. Guthrie will be introduced but not speak, as visits are limited to two per region per year. Locally, Roy Brannan Jr. notes the social focus.
The Comanche Indians meet the West Trojans at Indian Memorial Stadium Friday night with 8 pm kickoff. West is 2-1 this season under coaches Charlie Jones and Derrell Carlile. Evans expected to start for Comanche after eligibility clearance. strong home crowd push as both teams seek momentum.
The State Highway Commission awarded a contract for 0.062 miles of State Highway 36 in Comanche County to R. B. Butler, Inc. for 82 743 75 dollars. The project, from one mile southeast of Comanche to near Union Cemetery, will take about 120 working days with Glen G. Trotter as resident engineer and Robert J. Milligan as district engineer overseeing construction.
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