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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1968
Page
1
The paper apologizes for swapped cut lines on two pages misidentifying boys and girls in photos of special education students helping clean the school area. The error affected Page 2 Section 2 and Page 4 Section 2 images.
Comanche County 4H Clubs plan their Annual Achievement Banquet for October 12 at 8 p.m. in the Comanche Junior High Cafetorium. Members will be recognized for club work this year and adult leaders for their efforts. John Brazier of Comanche will serve as Master of Ceremonies with 4 H members, leaders, and local businessmen aiding in award presentations.
Melvin Harkins wins the Comanche Chief football guessing contest after missing only one game. Brantley Smith and F. F. Ross take second and third with one year subscriptions. Honorable mention goes to several players for missing one game, while others miss two. Fifty-nine entrants hail from Dallas, Fort Worth and towns across the region.
Football fans can see multiple games this week. On Thursday October 10 Gustine hosts Gordon Sidney travels to Mullin and the Comanche B-team hosts Hamilton B-team. Friday October 11 Indians play Brady. Saturday October 12 Comanche Freshmen vs Early B-team in Early. Tuesday October 15 junior high teams host Hamilton juniors. Thursday October 17 Comanche B-team hosts Cranbury B-team.
Comanche prepares for a tough road game against Brady Friday with kickoff at 8 o clock. Coach Jolley reshuffles the lineup on both sides of the ball as stars like Rex Plumlee and Jim Armstrong cope with injuries. Brady brings speed and a balanced attack led by Royce Lewis and Mike Leifeste as Comanche aims to rebound from a 52 6 loss to San Saba.
The Pearl Street Church of Christ announces Damon Smith joining their staff for personal work and singing. He and his wife and children live at 206 16th Street and both work at Western Hills Nursing Home in Comanche.
Jane Pair age 17 of De Leon and Kerwin Stephens age 16 of Gustine have been named Comanche County 1968 Gold Star winners for outstanding 4H achievements. They will receive medals at the County Achievement Program Dinner on October 12 and attend the District 8 Gold Star Banquet in Stephenville on November 2. Criteria included leadership and participation. runners-up were Carol Byrd and Gail Conway. Jane has a long 4H record across multiple projects and leadership roles in De Leon clubs. Kerwin has 7 years in 4H with state and district honors in agribusiness and field crops and will attend the National 4H Congress in Chicago.
October food distribution runs on the 15th 16th and 17th at South Park Shopping Center Comanche with a Friday distribution on October 18 in De Leon for those without transportation. Apply at the South Park Field Office Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. except on distribution days. Old age recipients may get a State Public Welfare referral from the county courthouse and bring it to the foods office. Other low income applicants must apply at the Commodity field office before eligibility is determined.
The Comanche High School Library Club will hold its annual rummage sale on Saturday October 12 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Hall.
Governor's Committee on Education backs county wide district for Comanche County possibly creating a single high school. Proposal envisions conserving eight grade elementary sites while consolidating four towns to reach about 2300 students with 600 to 700 in high school. Education costs would rise from 800 million to 2.1 billion annually.
A Texas Forest Service project by John A. Haislet will include Comanche County landmarks the Fleming Oak the Hanging tree and Choctaw Robinson tree in a statewide book. The piece notes historic markers and public interest but cites no funding yet for markers or publication.
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