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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1959
Page
1
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Dudley Bros Ranch shows a 1959-60 herd of 10 Herefords excelling in Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma fairs. D B Ranger 32nd won Grand Champion at Tri-State and New Mexico State Fair while D B Lady Royal 178th topped Comanche County Herefords at Magic Empire Show. Dudley operation near Comanche maintains 650 to 700 registered cattle and backs a highly balanced 1960 show herd.
The October 1959 Grand Jury of Comanche County Texas reports seven true bills, all felonies, after two days of sessions and 24 witnesses. They commend Judge R B Cross the district and county attorney sheriff and bailiffs for help and request permission to adjourn subject to the court’s call. Led by foreman J W Moore and secretary Mrs W H Pranks.
A new downtown business began operations in Comanche last week with N. A. Berrey Real Estate opening an office at 105 E Central adjacent to Tate & Son Tobacco Co. Their sales staff includes C. B. Julia Jo and Mrs. N. A. Gelma.
A list of prospective petit jurors is called for 9 a.m. Monday October 12 in District Court. Names include C A Bain Comanche L L Haynie De Leon Luke Easley Jr Comanche Mrs L L Dendy De Leon Mack Stark Gustine Mrs James Slider Comanche J O Evans Rt 1 Comanche Lonnie McDougal Comanche R E Nance Rt 3 Comanche D D Lowery De Leon Dalton Perkins Rt 3 Comanche WW House Comanche D V Burk Gustine J B Norton Comenene H G Whatley Rt 1.
Heavy rains across Comanche County caused extensive damage to roads bridges and culverts with 19 to 20 bridges lost in Precinct 1 and about 20 in Precinct 4. Flooding affected Sidney including Jimmy's Creek damaging the school shop building and gym area while Comanche lakes spilled over but water supplies remain ample for years. County officials note overall benefits to late peanuts pastures and soil though some crops including gra hay and maize along the Leon River bottoms were a total loss.
Clarence Aldbin and wife of Comanche led in paying 1959 County and State taxes at the Assessor-Collector office followed by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tate for 1959 poll taxes. The year’s total rendition is 12,880,965 with a base rate of 80c County 30c County Roads and 42c State. Delinquency penalties apply after February 1969 with discounts for State taxes in Oct Nov and Dec.
The J. B. Layne Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Tuesday afternoon October 13 at the school auditorium. The program starts at 2 30 and is presented by the third grade. Everyone is invited to attend.
Gustine hosts Brookesmith in a 6-man football game at Tiger Field on Thursday night October 8. Navy radar notes mention ice conditions, differentiating young slick ice from old bumpy ice after weather.
Comanche insurance agent Lee Tate was the first to pay the city tax as doors opened for business on October 1959. The total assessed city property value is 2,967,798 with a tax rate of 1.50 per 100, yielding 44,318.16. First five days receipts totaled 3,827.34 and new construction since January 1 1959 aims to push 1960 city property valuation beyond 3,000,000.
Comanche resident M. Albin was the first property owner to pay Comanche Independent School District taxes on October 1 at the School Tax Office. The district’s total assessed valuation is 5,488,822 dollars, with full taxes due amounting to 82,332.33. In the first five days of October, taxes collected totaled 5,993.12 dollars.
Ira Chambers of Gustine and Ohman traveled over the weekend to Wichita Falls and Dallas in a business trip.
The Comanche Indians host the San Saba Armadillos Friday night October 9 in the last non district game. San Saba has four wins in five starts and notable victories over Lockhart Llano Goldthwaite and Hamilton.
Lee J. Bowers of Brownwood is named new supervisor of the Comanche County Farmers Home Administration and will assume duties October 19. He seeks a three bedroom rental to move his family and enroll children in Comanche schools. The bowers have three children and are Baptists.
Harold Parrish a Texas Tech freshman spent the weekend at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parrish in a family visit.
A sizable crowd is expected to attend the second home game of the year as Indian backers join Dillo followers in the arena to witness the matchup scheduled for 8 o'clock.
Directors of Comanche area United Fund Drive adopt a 7 000 dollar budget for 1959 60. The drive will run the next 12 months to raise local projects. Captain and workers will be announced next week along with detailed plans for the drive.
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