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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
1
Enrollment reached 1033 with 1026 in earlier totals and minor bus route changes. Staff urge cooperation for regular attendance as the school board meets Tuesday night to discuss the 1965-66 budget and related details. A reserve season ticket sale is set for Friday at 2.00, with five home games available.
Pastor John C Wiles of First Bankst Church Comanche hosts a 17 day Bible lands tour through Paris Cairo Beirut Damascus Jerusalem Petra Athens Rome and optional Naples Pompeii London with Southern Baptist mission sites and Lufthansa travel arrangements.
The article notes that many Comancys businesses will close on Monday for Labor Day observance. Suburban shops and cafes will remain closed while McKissick visits the area with his family.
A large crowd despite heavy rains attended the Comanche County Telephone Co operative meeting at Lake Fanes Park Monday night. Directors D E Steele and James T Roberts were re elected. The co operative will become a company on October 1.
A national report shows Comanche County farmers earned 12.346 million dollars in 1965 up from 11.753 million the prior year. Per capita income rose 10.1 percent to 2940 dollars as improved machinery fertilizers and favorable weather boosted output and prices.
Herbert Goodson of the Comanche Industrial Foundation says the new sewing plant is nearing completion. He expects turnover by mid September and operation within 30 to 45 days after completion. Applications are being taken for experienced sewing personnel at the local Chamber of Commerce office.
South Side Grocery has become South Park Super-Save and moved into a new building directly across the highway. Cylde Williams will continue to operate the store seven days a week with the same hours and invites customers to visit. grand opening date to be announced.
Pictured are the two dozen Comanche High School Indian gridsters on the A team led by starter Billy Jack McDonald. The group includes Doug Bowden, Gary Johnson, Jim Armstrong, Norman Reed, and coach staff Orland Aldridge and Houston Jolly. They prepare for a September 9 kickoff against Dublin Lions.
The Comanche Indians travel to Brady Friday night for a 7 p.m. scrimmage with the Brady Bulldogs. Brady, a football power, features a 195 pound fullback who runs the yard dash in 10 seconds and recently beat Anson 2-0. Coaches Aldridge and Jolly say the Rising Star squad has work to do before becoming a polished team.
The 19657 Commercial Steer Program opens with a weigh-in on Saturday September 10 from 9 am to 12 noon at Central Texas Fertilizer Company Plant. FFA boys and 4 H members must weigh their steers. new rules: weight limit under 500 pounds and only one weigh-in per calf. Those over 500 lbs will not be eligible to show in the Commercial Steer Department.
Fifty eager junior highers report for football practice under coach David Andrews. He aims to add five more players per squad while noting strong rainfall benefiting the De Leon Duster Rucker areas, as Comanche County merchants share optimism. Coaches include Bob Clapton and Orland Aldridge with assistants Steve Adams Kenny Beaty Ricky Brandon Hubert Braden and others.
Hasley family members will hold their annual reunion Sunday and Monday at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche. Dozens are expected to attend including John Towe, Richard Barret, Jack Boyd, Douglas Benze, Kevin Braziel, James Fanning, Jerry Gore, Danny Coleleasure, William Fletcher, Danny Graham, Billy Henry, Joe Hidrogo, John Cleveland, David Hutchins, Tommy Marshall, Paul Mc Gettis, Gary Patterson, Rusty Pinkerton, Ronald Shaw, Stacy Reese, Harold Salter, Gary Summers, Larry Williams, Bobbie Womack, Steve Lauff, Rocky Riley, and Guy Muney.
A study cites national figures showing average U S men over 25 weigh 168 pounds but should be 149. Local Comanche County men over 25 would shed about 29 tons if adjusted to recommended weight, while women average 145 pounds vs 131. Younger group weighs 120. Diet and exercise urged with calorie counts and activity timelines.
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