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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
1
The Comanche page highlights a fright themed horror show called Fright at the theatre with an 11:30 opening and weekend food specials. Local ads promote grocery bargains, box springs, dinette sets, and Christmas sale items as PHARMACY and THOMPSON OIL stations change hands.
The Comanche Independent School District circulates petitions to seek voter approval for a bond to build a new grade school for grades 6 7 and 8. The effort follows a year long study of the junior high building condition including a February survey by Charles Roberts of the Texas Education Agency.
A program of sacred and secular music will be at First Methodist Church on Sunday October 29 at 3 pm. It features congregational singing soloists a piano presenta tion a violin solo a Brownwood and De Leon choir and Pat Howard Singers with a 15 minute organ prelude by Mrs Gussie Dowell. Admission is free. Mary Dennis of Baird visits sisters W E Pack and Francis Hickman. Julia Burks attends a Dorothy Gray Ogilvie Cosmetics School in Dallas for a day learning tips and techniques.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dunlap with two children and Mrs. Lou Snider of Riverside California visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kerley and other relatives and friends this week.
Dickson County Agent led a group at Peter's First Annual event last week showcasing pecan shaking and Bermuda grass demonstrations. Attendees included Charles Alexander Rock Billy Phelps and Wayne Wilcox with Coss Timbers Expert outlining planting and fertilizer results. several stops reported excellent growth and farm production observations.
Clyde S Silvus of Austin named State Bridge Engineer on October 20 succeeding Rangle B Alexander who held the post for 13 years. Silvus, married to Lella Brightman, is a 36 year Texas Highway Department veteran and UT engineering graduate with a son Bob in Houston.
The Wesleyan Service Guild and the Women's Society of Christian Service plan a joint meeting on Monday evening October 30 to observe the Week of Prayer and Self Denial. A covered dish supper at 7 00 p.m. precedes the WSCS program, with offerings for Deaconess Retirement Fund Christian Libraries and medical work in Bolivia.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Turner and Mr and Mrs Kyle Barret attended the downtown Fort Worth parade and the exciting TCU Aggie football game on Saturday.
Vernon visitors report the Comanche County Young Farmer Chapter among the top in the area. Bill Evans, Area IV winner and state contender, leads as president with plans to attend the statewide meeting. The group invites area men in agriculture to join, with associate members limited to office and voting rights. The wives organize a Young Homemakers group open to various interested homemakers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Furman Jr of Lawton announce the birth of a daughter Melissa Lea Furman on October 25 at 6 55 a.m. at the Army Hospital Fort Sill. The baby weighed 6 pounds 14 2 ounces and measured 19 1 2 inches. Present were maternal grandmother Mrs. Ben Evridge Comanche and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Furman Port La Cruz Venezuela. Great grandparents included Dr. J. O. Lane and Mrs. Wade Evridge. Melissa is the couple’s first child.
Mrs Clifford Cox of Comanche won first place in the china painting division at the State Fair in Dallas for roses painted on a footed chip plate. She earned second in raised paste and gold on a two tone powder box and received two honorable mentions for a color combination on a jewel box and fruit painting on a three tiered piece.
The Comanche Indians and district 8-AA leader Hamilton meet at Rooken Field in a homecoming showdown. Hamilton relies on star back Bobby Cornelius as Indians quarterback Jerry Todd and Harold Perkins cope with injuries. Coaches Oliver, Richardson, and Smith push an upset bid by the Indians in a storied 40 year rivalry.
Mrs W D Nelms of Costa Mesa California visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Kerley in Comanche last week.
Mrs. L M Richman an adult 4-H leader in Comanche County for 15 years was named one of four state 4 H Alumni Recognition Award recipients The award honors her De Leon 4 H Club leadership and mentoring of several generations of 4 H members through gardening canning sewing and bedroom improvement The donor for the award is the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Little Rock Arkansas
Gustine School hosts its annual Halloween Carnival at Gustine Gymnasium from 6 30 to 9 with bingo nail driving cake walk basketball throw fishing and more. Prizes awarded at 9 15 and king queen prince and princess crowned at 9 30 with candidates listed by grade and class.
The Junior High PTA will hold its next meeting on November 9 at 3 oclock. Superintendent Fletcher will speak. Everyone is urged to be present.
Comanche High School announces each class plans for Halloween events on October 28. Senior candidates Caroyle Goodson and Ruth Cattles lead the queen and duchess escorts, with junior Pat Johnston and Ruth Cattles, sophomores Kay Rachels and Carol McDaniel, and freshmen Annette Norwood and Susan Bowers chosen as queen candidates and duchesses respectively.
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