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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1965
Page
1
Rain relief scarce with potential damage minimal for peanut farms as Gibbs Styles and local dealers promote summer deals. Tax assessor notes slow filings while voters eye state and county races amid bargains galore in this week’s issue.
Education Faces the Future will be the subject of a talk for the Comanche County Teachers Association meeting Monday October 11 at 7 p.m. at Lake Eanes with speaker Joy O Henson and barbecue catered by Underwoods of Brownwood. The Grand Jury Report details 18 indictments and courthouse jail inspections from the October term of Comanche County District Court.
Two CHS students Lynn T. Brown and John M. Davidson earned Letters of Commendation for ranking in the top two percent of National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test takers nationwide last spring. The program recognizes high scorers who did not reach semifinalist status, with only the highest scorers in each state advancing further.
Dr James Slider of Comanche named to Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Optometrist opened office in 1957, active in Boy Scouts, United Fund, and community groups. He holds a 1957 University of Houston Doctor of Optometry degree and has ties to N Texas State U Howard Payne U Angelo State College and A&M.
The Comanche Indians seek their first win this Friday night at Indian Memorial Stadium at 8 o clock hosting the Early Longhorns. Injuries lessen impact but quarterback Bill Flannery will miss the rest of the year, leaving an inexperienced lineup to face a compact, tough Early squad.
The Episcopal Women of St. Matthews Comanche host the Southwestern Deanery gathering on Tuesday Oct 12. Attendees from Brownwood Cleburne Dublin Stephenville Hamilton Meridian Eastland and Comanche attend registration at 10 am and Holy Communion at 10 30 am with Rt Rev Theodore H McCrea Celebrant Mrs L G Rich Deanery Chair from Stephenville presides and Rev R E Abbitt of the Virgin Islands speaks.
The Gustine PTA meeting has been postponed until October 7.
Hope Lodge No 471 AF&AM of Comanche announces its new Temple dedication on October 30 at 7 30 p m by the Grand Lodge of Texas with M W Grand Master J Carroll Hinsely officiating Master Masons only. An open house will follow Sunday October 31 from 2 to 5 p m with public invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams visited Houston and Galveston last week. In Galveston Mr. Williams landed a 30 pound red fish during their outing.
Service Drug Store in Coman che has affiliated its purchasing with the Independent Druggists League. Owners C. L. Huett and Gyale Pirkle say benefits include group buying savings for customers and an expanded advertising program while continuing current merchandise brands.
Comanche Volunteer Firemen will demonstrate firefighting Monday at 10 am for Comanche Elementary students and the public. A small building a wrecked car and an oil fire pit will be lit on City Property east of the campus as firefighters use proper technique and equipment to extinguish them under the direction of Fire Chief Willie Tupin and Assistant Chief John T. Carpenter.
The J. B. Layne PTA will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday October 12 at 2 30. Rev Tommy Knotts pastor of East Side Baptist Church will speak on The Parents' Responsibility. There will be a door prize and drawing for the one dollar prize.
Jim, Tom and Gail Dudley promote the new 1966 car models at Dudey Bros. showroom. The event highlights the latest autos and invites public viewing.
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