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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1958
Page
1
A garbled 1959 newspaper fragment blends a humorous note about a spider in a past issue with local car dealer promotions. It mentions Chevrolet Plymouth and Cadillac style models, plus nearby shops Rexall Macy and Service Drug Hathcock and a Westinghouse freezer deal.
The event, the first children’s rodeo sponsored by the Freshman Class, will be held Saturday October 26 at the Rodeo Grounds starting at 7 pm. Admission is 50 for adults and students. Contests include calf scramble mule race barrel race and rescue race with entry open to any school preschool child. Idaho
Mrs A P Cox of Comanche won first place for a plate and third for plate settings in the china painting division at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. This is her second straight year placing high in the state fair china painting contest.
Bob Owen, a young single man recently from Sweetwater, has taken a grind position as watch and jewelry repairman at Swindle’s in Comanche. The move marks a new chapter in his local trade career.
Comanche church officials announce a Methodist Lay Service this Sunday with local clergy and lay speakers from the shore area. The agenda lists sermons and conference notes while naming several lay participants and organizers without detailed times or venues.
Miss Neil Rose Webb spent last week visiting relatives in Pilla and attended the fair. Mr and Mrs Robert Suickland of Brady visited her father Elmer Webb during Test week.
Humble reports a 2 foot showing of oil in the Siton Mercer farm test, located 2 miles northeast of Comanche. Eienburcer formation drilling halted. a drill core test underway. No further operation details released by Humble officials.
Comanche High School Indians renew a 43 year grid rivalry with De Leon Bearcats in a Friday night District 8 AA opener. The series shows Comanche leading 25-13 with three ties, recalling historic close games and a 1950s-series that fuels a do or die atmosphere.
The Comanche Trail Council includes leaders Pat Cagle Joe Tupin Gail Dudley and Scoutmasters Oswell Brightman Gilmore Durham Whit Jarratt with Bill Parks as Cubmaster. Twenty eight Scouts and forty Cubs participate as local groups receive United Fund support and funds help maintain a Scout house in the northwest section of town.
The Stag Creek store run for over 40 years by C. E. LaRoque and his wife remains open under Mrs. La Roque who plans to sell when a buyer is found. A recent merchandise sale reduced stock while the shop, once a leading country store, continues to serve the Stag Creek area.
Here from Baytown Mrs J C Schiller is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs O O Brightman.
The passage urges support for the United Way with a plan to complete heating facilities at the Scout house and notes water and sewer work done in two years. It reminds readers the annual drive begins October 27 and asks for a donation of more than you can spare, suggesting workers give one day’s pay to help others.
Growing interest surrounds the Indian Club formed last month to boost Comanche High School athletics. Monday’s meeting will feature films of the Comanche De Leon football game and a scouting report on Hamilton next week. The event starts at 7 PM at the high school and invites fans, parents, and teammates.
Roland Jones formerly heading the Henderson's meat department in Comanche has accepted a position with an M System Store market in San Angelo.
Gustine hosts Sidney in a key six-man county final on Thursday October 16 at 7:00 pm. Gustine aims to rebound from a 58 38 league loss to Star with injuries limiting three starters while Sidney, under J W Massingale, seeks a fourth district crown after three straight titles and recent wins over Mullin and Carlon.
Checaiuths In Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas admitted 11 year old Joyce Amos of Comanche and 13 year old Linda Gee Dobyns of Cor Manche as patients. The Texas Scottish Rite Masons founded the hospital thirty four years ago to help handicapped children and have cared for more than 100,000 since 1925.
The Seniors plan a Saturday October 25 event starting with breakfast at Pat Cagle 404 North Elm and a portrait session by Charlie Pico’s Artist Stand in front of Durham's Pharmacy. A Bake Sale at Hathcock's offers pies cakes breads and candies. The All Star Girls' Football Team faces a 7:30 p.m. game at Indian Memorial Stadium with Wanda Hagood involved.
Horton Williams from McFarland California arrived here last week to visit relatives and old friends.
The Senior Citizens Club No 1 will meet here Saturday afternoon Oct 18 in the County Courtroom. Secretary Mollie Mullican urges full attendance as much business will come before the club.
Nell Rose Webb wins blue ribbon first place for a handmade aspen wood doll reproduction of a seventeenth century doll at the state fair. She also earns third place and a white ribbon in the doll clothes competition.
Dr. Clifford Nelson district missions secretary for District 16 of the Texas Baptist Convention will preach at Board Church next Sunday October 19. The sermon theme is The Rural Church Achievement Program of Texas Baptists. Reed Harris and Board Baptist Church invite all to hear him. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Glen McNatt, a Social Security representative, will now visit Co Manche every two weeks instead of weekly. He will be at the County Court room on October 23, November 6 and 20, December 4 and 18.
The report records crop yield ranges from one half bale up to a bale per acre as grown by Grady Hutchins of the Sidney Community.
A S Harris 92 now living at Spivey Rest Home in Comanche will turn 93 on November 1 and host a birthday observance November 2 from 2 to 5 p m at his apartment. He invites friends to attend, notes 239 visits, and recalls a long life from Mississippi birth to Texas childhood and Comanche County leadership.
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