28 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
1
Local ads promote Hallowe'en events at GHOOL GYM and area venues. Details include costumes, tricks, treats, and prizes, with candy and cookies from Gore's and rack promotions at Sun Drive-In, plus a turkey shoot and Chevrolets showcase.
The Dyke Unity Club held an October pre school building event inspired by county neighborhoods. Agricultural Agent Ray and County Superintendent Elzo attended providing suggestions. Jack, president, and Mrs. Tom, secretary treasurer, led the meeting where punch and cups were served. Next meeting set for November 5.
The United Council of Church Women of Comanche sponsors World Community Day on November 3 at 7:30 in Central Christian Church. Four Comanche Churches gather clothing size 16 men to ship to Greece Japan and Austria, filling duffel bags at Christian Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. Mrs. Joe H. Tupin leads the council and urges strong attendance. Dr A T DeGroot of Texas Christian University is scheduled to speak.
Henry C Gregory of Comanche won last week’s Comanche Chief Football guessing contest after predicting 9 of 10 winners. Donald Hall of the Comanche National Bank placed second and Grady Ripley received a year’s subscription to the Chief. A new contest with fresh prizes is underway this week as Comanche High hosts Coleman in district play.
The Comanche B squad hosts Coleman B on Thursday night at 7 30 in Indian Memorial Stadium. Coleman B won 25 21 at Coleman three weeks earlier. another tight matchup is expected. Dr and Mrs C W McCollum visited relatives over the weekend.
The Comanche FHA to serve supper at CHS carnival during Halloween. Flower show themed Yesterday Today and Tomorrow ran Oct 22 from 2 to 9 pm in homes of local members with blue red and yellow ribbons awarded for living rooms dining rooms bedrooms and more. Comanche FHA invites public to CHS Halloween carnival with beef burgers pie and coffee on the tennis courts starting at 6 pm.
A senior Boy Scout Troop formed with 14 boys aged 12 to 14 signing up at the opening meeting. FE. W. Gleaton named Scoutmaster with J. E. Watson and George Dillin as assistants. John Gleaton elected Senior Patrol Leader. James Hinds and Bob Slider as patrol leaders. Scoutmaster Gleaton invites more boys aged 12 to 14 to join.
Charles Burks son of Mr and Mrs Hayes Burks raised 600 turkey poults bought at 70 cents each starting March 24. He tended them while juggling school duties and a lumberyard job. By fall he sold hens and toms for profits and expects to clear about 600 dollars with plans to raise turkeys again next spring.
County Agent urges dairymen to improve herd management to meet the September 1 1958 Texas Milk Specifications deadline. Key steps include securing drinking water, shielding feed from contamination, and housing heavy calvers in maternity pens until discharges stop. Dairymen should consult a local veterinarian to plan and join an official control program for a brucellosis free herd.
Calvin Lee and Gene Coulter, freshmen at Texas Tech, returned home for the weekend and were among fans at the Comanche Ballinger football game Friday night.
Gilbert Amos 39 native of t mancha attempted suicide with a gas hose in his Brown County jail cell after a five page note to the press and wife was found. Jailer Doug Jarvis and Brown County Emergency Unit responders revived him with a resuscitation panel vehicle. Amos and cellmate Braswell face multiple charges, with Braswell recent armed robbery and burglary sentences in several counties and Amos serving terms for burglaries and auto theft.
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