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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary ad text describes theatre and raffle offers with free trips to Mexico or Nassau, a honey moon prize, and a gun of endorsements. It mentions a Lucky License number CV-3647 and a Gustine coach signing, inviting readers to register for savings and details at local firms.
A brief notice describes a sale in the Durham area drawing four visitors. Details on the item list or sale time are unreadable in the fragment.
Nine Camp Fire Girls groups formed in Comanche last week with Mrs. Lois Jarrel of Waco directing leaders on October 4 and 5. Comanche disbanded its Girl Scout Council October 1 1956 and will run Camp Fire Girls under an eleven member local council led by Mrs. Boyd Anthony as president for one year. The plan includes weekly meetings and a four day Day Camp at Lake Eanes Park with camps at Fort Worth and Waco.
A quartet singing event is announced by C A M chairman for Friday night October 12 at East Side Baptist Church. The notice invites attendance at the convention and notes the program will feature quartet performances.
Russell Anderson family dominates the Comanche Chief grid contest with Austin Anderson, a junior high student, winning first prize by predicting 9 of 11 games. Speeddy Hicks takes second for predicting 8 correctly. Cecil Brownlee is third after missing three.
The Comanche Indians sit fourth in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2-A rankings this week as undefeated five game winners prepare for a non conference clash at San Saba against the Armadillos led by coach Dick Felts.
The City Council and Mayor Oswell Brightman receive broad commendation for 5300 feet of new asphalt to Lake Eanes Park. A 1,200 foot unpaved section remains on the county road, with study ongoing for improvement in Precinct 2 under Commissioner Sam Phifer.
Reserved seat tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office for $1 each. No reserved seats will be available at the game and general admission tickets will also sell for $1.
Wesleyan Service Guild will join the Women's Society of Christian Service for a joint meeting Monday night at the First Methodist Church. The event brings together two church groups for an evening of fellowship and discussion.
Three hundred seventy five parents teachers and students packed the Layne Elementary PTA on Tuesday October 9 setting a new attendance record for Como nache. The open house ran 7 to 7 30 with drinks and cookies served by the hospitality committee.
The Senior Citizens of Texas hold a major yearly meeting at the Veterans Hall in Comanche on October 13. Leaders and outstanding state speakers will appear on the program. Local citizens are invited and urged to attend, per Mr. Waters.
Frogs win a family-centered event noting Mr Pat Cagle and Mrs Cagle with children Danny and Jeannie alongside Mr Walter Durham Jr and Mr J C Wilker as participants in the celebration.
Tax assessor George Goosby reports October 1 start for 1956 taxes with Comanche rancher M. A. Al a first to pay and R. Lee Tate first to pay his 1956 Poll Tax Receipt. By October 9 total taxes paid reached 30 172.75 versus 20 594.23 last year, while poll tax payments remain slow with only 86 receipts recorded.
Arkansas Razorbacks opened the Southwest Conference season with a 41 to 6 victory. The dominant performance featured timely scoring and stifling defense that overwhelmed the opponent in the league debut.
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