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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1954
Page
1
Local notices advertise theater show at Majestic, upcoming film Desert and star Rexall products. Humble station owner promotes low prices on Humble Ants and Zerox, while Starr’s ad teases October 29 events and Comanche-De Leon football chatter. Advertising highlights include chairs, coffee makers, and Halloween costumes.
Evening service at Free Will Church announced with 7 pm start. Morning worship listed at 10 am with bell at 11 am. Attendance urged. Pastor leads.
Grady Ripley of Higginbotham's Hardware led last week's football guessing contest with eight of ten correct picks and the closest score forecast Comanche 33 13 over Coleman. Prize details and entry info for this week's contest are listed in the ad page.
Mrs Alice McCrary has returned to her home in Comanche after spending the past year living in Arkansas.
Comanche Garden Club hosts annual flower show at Comanche High School Gym on Saturday October 23 from 2 30 to 8 00 P M Admission 25 and 50 cents with 100 member club preparing arrangements and top specimens Special entertainment includes square dancers and the Spanish Club of Comanche High School.
The Comanche Indians drop from fifth to seventh in the Fort Worth Star Telegram 2-A state rankings after a 33-25 win over Coleman. De Leon Bearcats visit Indian Memorial Stadium in a key District 8‑AA clash as both teams hold five wins. Four Indians are listed injured as Comanche seeks district title with a long-standing rivalry history against De Leon dating to 1915.
Comanche County Commissioners Court approves two new FM routes in 1955. One 12 mile Northwest from T. J. Williams home via Mount Pleasant and Sweetwater churches to Besttie-Downing road intersection. The other 62 mile Southeast route from Highway 26 near Gustine to Energy extends the Proctor FM road to Energy.
On Friday November 5 women nationwide observe World Community Day with Parcels For Peace gifts to Korea India Pakistan the Near East Hong Kong Germany Greece and other areas of need. Funds support Church World Service resettlement work with the World Council of Churches in Geneva and observers at the United Nations. Comanche Council of Church Women meets at First Methodist Church at 10 am.
The Junior Class of Gustine High School will sponsor a rummage sale in Comanche on Saturday October 3. The event features clothing hats shoes bags and other articles for sale near Ladora's Beauty Shop on the east side of the square. Weldon Turner recently accepted a position with the Texas Highway Department in Comanche.
In the past five days 690 acres of cover crops were registered at Matchock's Appliance as part of the thermometer showing annual needs for the Comanche trade area. The thermometer lists 20 000 acres needing protection from wind and water erosion. Local volunteers are urged to plant cover crops and report plantings. the following names are listed as reporters: T. T. Fair Tom Mazurek Jr O. D. Johnston H. D. McDearmon J. R. Boyd Charlie Hendrix C. R. Houck Don Chester John M. Hathcock W. J. Fritts Jesse F. Reese S. M. Nichols Dalton Perkins T. L and Gaylon Cagle.
The Sophomore Class of Comanche High School will sponsor a musical program in the high school auditorium on Saturday night October 23 at 8 o'clock. Entertainment features performers from Comanche Proctor and Dublin. Tickets are on sale by class members for 15c and 25c.
Congressman Omar Burleson and his wife visited Comanche on Tuesday. The 17th District representative, in his third term, plans to remain in the district until about November 10 and aims to meet more friends during the next three weeks at home.
Mrs Jake Finkelstine of Kansas City Missouri visits Mr and Mrs Dave Finkelstine in town for a visit. The trip highlights family connections and local hospitality during a weekend gathering.
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