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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1963
Page
1
Fragmentary notes reference disruption involving BROS SMITH and LOREAL, with mentions of unpacking items at AT CAY WHTPNTEY and AXTER'S PLACE. The text hints at weekend values, red themes, and public events, but details are unclear.
Twelve Texas 4-H Club members receive the 1963 Santa Fe Educational Award, part of the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago December 1-5. Winners include Sarah Lou McCullough of Comanche and other county members. four recipients earn $400 college scholarships.
William Samuel Watson, 71, of 1401 North Neches Coleman, died in a two car crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Coleman and Santa Anna. Julia Dudley of Comanche, and her mother Mrs Gail Dudley, were injured but released from Santa Anna hospital. A San Angelo contractor witnessed the crash and stayed at the scene until officials arrived.
Wilbur Brownlee and Tate Counts pose with a 46 pound 14 ounce yellow catfish caught Saturday at Bean Lake seven miles south of Comanche. Brownlee landed the fish in 35 minutes on a fly rod with 14 pound test line after a minnow hitch. Counts carried a 5 pound channel cat, and Brownlee's brother-in-law Watts of Gorman caught a 36 pound yellow cat last week. Sheriff Belve Bean calls the fish the largest reported from the lake.
Comanche County 4-H Club members Walter McCullough and his sister Sarah Lou will represent Texas at the 1963 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago this December. The state 4-H Club event confirms their blue ribbon selection and participation in the national congress.
Walter McCullough of Texline earned state wins in range management 1962 and a 1963 vegetable team title. He exhibited champion livestock and vegetables, led demonstrations yearly, and specialized in tomatoes. His acre garden fed the family with fresh produce and preserved surplus. County Agent Angus Dickson supervised his 4-H career. Texline lies in northern Texas near Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas and Wyoming capitals.
The J. B. Layne Elementary School Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, October 8, at 2 30 in the school auditorium. The item mentions visits in Cisco and Westland and names Mr. and Mrs. Clyde House of Comanche who helped Mrs. Cleo Mooris and Mrs. Jee B. Wapee Rapti.
Fragmentary report notes Hamlin victory over Cleco with a nod to Manasfield and Ran victories. Mentions E. W. Sullivan, ey Rippetoe, Roy ge iee oe in unclear context.
Prospective jurors for the 52nd District Court are named and directed to report at 9 a.m. on Tuesday Oct 8. The list includes numerous residents from De Leon Comanche Gustine Dublin Gustine and surrounding areas.
The Comanche Indians travel to Llano Friday night for a non conference test with the Yellow Jackets as injuries ease and key players return. Coach Roger Oliver promises improved effort after a 38 0 loss to Goldthwaite and a season opening string of close defeats.
John Cunningham of Comanche won third place at the 7th Annual Western U S Tractor Operators Contest in Bismark North Dakota. He is a tackle for Comanche High School and competed against 4-H drivers from 20 Western states. First and second went to Illinois and Wisconsin. ND State University President Herbet A Albrech presented a trophy funded by Humble Oil and Refining Co. Burton Cunningham accompanied his son and two telegrams from 103 friends boosted his bid.
Last week a major project in West Comanche was finished, transforming a country road into a multi-block street resembling a city thoroughfare. It runs from North Elm near Bilton McCullough to Highway 86 and ends between the Wilkersons and the Locks, who have just moved into their new home.
The 1964 tax collection began Tuesday October 1 at the County Tax Assessor Collector's Office in the courthouse and at the City Secretary's Office in City Hall. Total due across both offices tops 496000 with 415093.20 at the County and 81781.13 at the City. John King County Service Officer paid first at the courthouse. City totals reached 1004.47 by Wednesday 4 pm.
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