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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
1
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce urges local businesses to display the United States flag. The drive honors veterans and active service members, noting many firms have skipped flags on holidays. This week two dozen flags were ordered for the occasion of Veterans Day.
The article notes flags 3 by 5 feet with 6 ft aluminum poles selling for 14.85 each. Orders should be placed with the Chamber of Commerce, County Judge D F Caraway, or the Comanche Chief before November 1 to ensure delivery by Veteran’s Day November 11. Small flags for home display are also available.
Special to The Chief New York Oct 21 Comanche County median age now 41.5 down from 44.2 in 1960, with national and Texas comparisons showing a U shaped shift toward youth. Birth rates postwar rise and continued natural increase drive younger age structure and planning needs. The 5 to 13 group up 11.6 percent. 14 to 17 up 28.1 percent. 18 to 21 up 33.5 percent. under 5 down 2.3 percent.
Linda Lu Lane 16 and Buddy Lane 17 of Comanche County win state 4-H horticulture and citizenship awards. Linda Lu earns the horticulture award plus an all expenses trip to the 46th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago with national judging entry. Buddy receives the Texas citizenship award and a wrist watch, donors from Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. and Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment Division.
Joe Waring, a local insurance man, completed a Radiological Monitoring School in Mer kel and was graduated as a Radiological Monitor instructor. He will train about 40 monitors countywide for the Comanche County City Civil Defense, under Bob Carpenter.
Comancheans are reminded to set their clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night as Central Standard Time ends at 2 A.M. October 29.
This week three young men claimed the Co manche Chief football contest honors Clint McEwin of Houston won with a perfect entry Stanton Reese a CHL senior tied for second and mailed a year’s Chief subscription Bob Flannery a sophomore from Dallas was third also winning a year’s subscription Honorable mentions list several readers and contestants The ninth contest marks three quarters of the season with four chances left to enter the fun See you in Eastland Friday night
The First Presbyterian Church of Comanche will receive a commission from the Central Texas Presbytery to install Rev. H. Grady James as pastor. A special service is set for Sunday night October 29 at 7:30 with Rev. Walter C. Guin presiding and Rev. Wm. M. Gould Jr. preaching. Afterward, the Cauley family hosts a dinner for the commission and church members share refreshments.
A fire caused extensive damage to the Ottis Danshee Service Station office at Proctor shortly after 10 o clock Monday night. Proctor residents fought the blaze with station hoses and buckets until Comanche Fire Department trucks arrived to extinguish it.
Comanche aims for 6 1 record as they travel to Eastland to face the Mavericks at 7 30. Jolley and Ellis oversee a strong defense as Eastland seeks revenge after a lopsided loss to Granbury.
The Comanche Indian Band hosts a smorgasbord Saturday October 28 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Junior High Cafetorium. Tickets cost 1.25 each and are sold by band students. at the door if unavailable. Proceeds support new band uniforms with two stage bands performing after the meal.
Scared Heart Church of Comanche hosts its annual Mexican Dinner next Sunday October 29 from 5:00 to 7:30. Adult plates cost 1 and children 50 cents with home cooked tamales chili tacos beans and rice prepared by Latin American ladies. Mrs Jimmy Gore leads the event and invites all in the North Pearl Street area to attend.
The Soda Springs 4-H Club sponsors a Halloween carnival at the community center Saturday night October 28 at 7 30. Activities include booths a cake walk bingo and bobbing for apples inviting all to join the fun.
A turkey supper with all the trimmings is planned for Thursday night November 2 at 6 30 p m at the Hasse Community Center Tickets are 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for children and may be bought at the door
Coach Houston Jolley announces CHS Indians 1968 schedule with two new opponents Brady and Coleman both AA, replacing Ranger and Golthwaite Class A schools. District 8-AA games listed include Dublin De Leon Here Cohen Coleman Here Oct 4 SSan Saba Here Nov 1 Clyde Here Hamilton Here Eastland Here Granbury Here Cisco Here.
Methodist women from the First Church of Comanche plan the annual Call to Prayer and Self-Denial event on October 30 at 7 PM. The program features Debbie Chisholm and focuses on mission study, self-denial offerings, and spiritual life. Lois Jenness and Lucille O'Brien invite all to attend.
Notice to parents in the Comanche school system to attend a meeting about student participation in sports. The meeting is set for Monday night October 30 at 7 o'clock in the Junior High lunch room.
Dudley Bros annual big bull sale set for Wednesday November 8 at the Dudley ranch on the Fort Worth highway. One hundred ten registered bulls go to auction after lunch at noon hosted by Walter Jetson of Fort Worth. This sixth annual sale features continued improvement in all stock.
First Methodist Church youth sponsor a UNICEF drive in Comanche from 7 to 9 on Halloween night. Participants will wear identification to verify they are collectors. Last year’s drive raised nearly 200 dollars. see more in the edition.
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