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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1965
Page
1
Unclear ad dense text highlights grocers prices and marked down meat. Mentions Jones' r and Southern Law Association. Promotes farm and appliance store ads with discounts, 20 percent off, and timber of sales across local shops in the issue.
Judy Fleming states the Comanche County 4-H Achievement Program will feature speaker Jim Morriss and run from 7 30 p m in the District Courtroom. Over 100 membership pins will be awarded along with 72 special project awards and 84 pins and clover certificates for leaders. County leaders coordinators include Mrs John Robertson and the Dudleys. County officials will present Gold Star and other awards.
Deposits in the two Comanche banks climbed to 9,496,937.55 by Oct 13 1965 from 8,746,942.72 a year earlier, with June 30 1965 totals at 9,126,891.06. The two banks hold 4,930,123.64 in Comanche National Bank and 4,566,813.91 in State National Bank. Loans total 2,623,109.35 with 1,544,061.30 at Comanche National and 1,079,048.05 at State National. With favorable weather crop and business prospects look good for continued growth.
Comanche community mobilizes for the United Fund One Day Drive on Tuesday November 2 with a 8:00 a.m. kick off breakfast at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria. Rev. John Wiles to give a pep talk and volunteers urged to contribute beyond their means toward a 5600 budget supporting Boy Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army library and other local programs.
Eighth graders pace the league as a slim half game lead held by their group under coach David Andrews. Front row includes Mike Ellis Sey Gaylon Fletcher and others with Jimmy Bingham Ray Dudley Frank Rogers Bobby Simpson Don Woods and more in the lineup.
Comanche County slowly advances brucellosis recertification testing. Sixty six herds tested, only two read ers. County must test 399 herds by Feb 14 1966 or risk losing modified certified status.
Hon Ben Barnes speaker of the House of Representatives will address the Comanche Lions Club annual ladies night meeting on Tuesday October 26 at 6 30 PM in the Junior High School Cafetorium.
A county meeting formed the County Committee for the Community Action Program in Comanche County with 57 attendees. Officers elected include J A Cox as President Elsa Brinson as 1st Vice President Fred Williams as 2nd Vice President O D Johnston as 3rd Vice President.
Dudley Bros from Comanche showed two calves at the Pan American Livestock Exposition part of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. In Class 137 Junior Heifer Calf born after January 1 1965 Princess June F548 won first place and Lady Blanche F57 placed fifth.
Jimmy Walker son of Mr and Mrs J D Walker has been selected to serve in the U S Navy He is now in training at San Diego California and awaits further assignment His family announces the development as a point of local pride and service.
Four County Community Action Committee LBHC Opportunities Development Inc elected officers Tuesday night October 12 at a central board meeting in Hamilton. The group will advance programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 with officers shown in the accompanying photo. Ray Pruitt second vice president. Ernest Chambers secretary treasurer. Forrest Watson president. Pete West first vice president. M F Hines third vice president.
The Comanche Indians travel to Granbury to clash with the undefeated Granbury Pirates at 7 30 p m The Pirates hold a 7 0 record this year while Comanche has won one game and lost six Granbury defeated Dublin 6 0 last week Hamilton beat Comanche 16 0 in the conference opener Granbury stars include Jimmy Tidwell Billy Mitchell James Hodges and Mike Dyant with solid lineups and cautious optimism from Indian coach Joe Crouch who says the team will be ready to give their all</S>
The American Legion will meet Thursday night October 21 at 7 30 in the Veteran's building. President Bill Parks says an important discussion on issues facing the local post will be held and urges all members and prospective members to attend.
The Comanche Rebekah Lodge 206 will host the district deputy president Monday night October 25 at 7 30 during the regular meeting. All lodge members are urged to attend this important session.
Mr and Mrs Gail York and daughter Gala of Denton visited Mr and Mrs Brady York this past week sharing family time and catching up on news.
Prospective petit jurors named for 52nd District Court Services will report at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25. The list includes residents from Comanche, De Leon, Sidney, Gustine, and other area towns.
Clyde and Eastland leave Class A for 7AA joining Dallas area teams in 1966 67 schedule. Comanche opens in Dublin then starts district play at Clyde October 14 with non district games against San Saba De Leon Ranger and Goldthwaite.
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