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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1958
Page
1
The report notes last week’s football results with the BRAVES and INDIANS both competing as the Junior league posted scores around 4 8. Glen Rexall drugstore listing for next week includes Monday and Saturday shop hours. A local sale offers two for a penny with breeze and a strong year for area gatherings, reports indicate yields of 80 to 90 bushels.
Camp Fire Girls participate in the Greater Comanche United Fund. Mrs. E. E. Straley elected president. officers include D. B. Burk, Tom Cox Jr., Jim Hallmark, Thomas Foreman, T. G. Frick, Jim Carpenter, Jim Fanning, and Floyd Prather. About 109 girls take part in the year round Camp Fire program with funds supporting local clubs and a rock meeting place funded by Comanche citizens.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Lloyd 89 of 306 N Pine Comanche were held at 2 30 Sunday at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev R D Cain and Rev Henry Chambers officiating Interment Copperas Creek Cemetery arrangments by The Comanche Funeral Home Survivors include twelve children forty nine grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Also surviving sister Mrs Lillie Pynes of Comanche She was born March 13 1869 in Coushatta Louisiana moved to Texas at age six and helped organize Sweetwater Baptist Church
T P McFerrin arrives from Italy to lead the Coman che Church of Christ with his wife and daughter Anita. He previously led Canton Church of Christ for three years and did Louisiana field missions for three more. The family resides at 204 W Wright Parsonage. James Holland leaves the local church for a new post in Athens at Palest ine Street Church of Christ.
Volley Jackson 82 longtime Comanche County sheriff and city marshal was severely injured in a car accident last week in Brownwood where he has resided for months. He remains in Brownwood Memorial Hospital in critical condition per his brother in law J B Lacy Comanche.
Mrs Bobby Mazurek and Katherine Ferguson attended a special program and barbecue Saturday in San Angelo for General Telephone employees. Extensive remodeling decorates the Swindle Jewelry store interior in Comanche with Mrs Clara Slack and others visiting from Dallas.
Gustine high school hosts Pottsville in a Thursday night six-man district contest at Field in Gustine with a 7 30 kickoff. Tigers led by Lee and Massingale seek to rebound after mixed early season results while Sidney and Eagle players add to the district intrigue.
Comanche travels to San Saba Friday night for a non conference game against the Armadillos at 8:60. Coach Bill Scoggins and Travis Henry aim for improvement as they face De Leon, Hamilton, Dublin and Granbury in 8-AA next weekends. The Indians hold two wins and three losses this season, while San Saba and Armadillo records vary.
Eastland County Singing Convention meets at Mountain Top next Sunday Oct 12 for an all day singing. Lunch is served at noon with out of county singers invited as guests. Henry Carter is president H W Tyrone is vice president and Mrs Tyrone is secretary.
New officers and chairmen of the Woman's Missionary Union of the South Copperas Baptist Church include Mrs. Preston May as president and Mrs. Loman Cagle as vice president and program chairman. Other roles listed are secretary-treasurer Mrs. Floyd Coker, pianist Mrs. Jess Warren, music director Mrs. Roy D. Adams, community missions Mrs. Hershal Cagle, mission study Miss Neema Wallace, prayer chairman Mrs. Roy Fielder, and member Mrs. Leary Gaston, with youth directors Mr. and Hershal Cagle and Rev. Leory Gaston as church leader.
The Comanche J. B. Layne Elementary PTA will stage a chili supper on Saturday night October 18 in the school lunch room. Tickets are 50 cents per plate. Serving will be from 5 to 7 30 o'clock. Public attendance is encouraged to support this fund raising event.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a warehouse unit of the Durham Peanut Company early Friday. The blaze, located west of the old Central Texas Fertilizer plant, was contained by local fire department. Manager Pat Cagle estimated a $12,000 loss, partially insured. Typewriter ribbons noted among new shipments. The Chief.
Mrs Leda Mae Hicks sister of Mrs Howard Kilpatrick Fort Smith Arkansas and former president of Comanche died at her Pocahontas Arkansas home. She is survived by her husband Edward Hicks son John F Criffee of St Louis daughter Mrs Carol Griffee student at University of Tulsa brother Cleburne Woodruff of Santa Barbara five grandchildren and five siblings Mrs Howard Kilpatrick Mrs J A Wright Mrs Harry Pithherford in addition to her husband and children.
The Texas Comanche County grand jury reports true bills and recommends discharge after a term. Foreman Leland Nabors and Secretary K H Rowland sign off, noting few crimes and jail repair needs. Sheriff, County Attorney and District Attorney receive thanks for guidance.
Sidney Eagles host Carbon Wolverines at Eagle Field in homecoming events. Kickoff is 7 30 pm with Franla Cheatham to be crowned homecoming sweetheart. Sidney opened conference play with a 25 8 win over Mullin while Carbon lost 19 8 to Justin.
A list of local churches includes Freewill Baptist Assemblies and several Baptist congregations with varying counts. The entry notes Oscar Harris leaving Comanche Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives in Kilgore.
Four contestants came close in last week's grid guessing contest with 14 year old Johnny Lightfoot of CHS leading by correctly predicting nine of ten games. Second place went to Mrs R W Brannan who missed one game but tied on score. Third went to Tommy Joe Willis with one miss, while Tom Carnes also posted a single miss. Prizes include 5 dollars first, two year Chiefs subscription second, and one year subscription third.
Last weekend Mrs A M Ruth hosted visiting relatives including sister Mrs Herman Hendrix and her husband from Waco. Also present were Ruths children Mr and Mrs J B Ruth and family from Tyler and Mr and Mrs Gynol and Ruth from Fort Worth with their children.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will hold its regular meeting Friday night at East Side Baptist Church Comanche. Floyd Fisher president invites all to attend and notes new officers will be elected at the gathering.
Fresh carbon paper offered in large 17 by 22 inch sheets at the Chief store. Buyers can stock up for drafting and copying needs with bold supplies suitable for offices and studios.
Comanche County mourns Oscar Hill a leading sportsman and church member found dead near Glen Rose after a Dallas trip. Justice of the Peace ruled natural causes. funeral at First Methodist Church Comanche with Rev. Piez Todd and Rev. Cy Barcus. Hill former Comanche High School grid star and Centenary halfback, active in community and city league. He was born April 25 1901 in Comanche and survived by wife Louise, sister Rebecca Dixon and brothers Wayne and Verne.
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