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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1962
Page
1
A cluttered ad segment notes misprinted items and promotions for men's shirts and home appliances. It references 1961 receipts, automatic dryers, and various lam ents, with page 12 indicated for the full layout.
A disrupted OCR excerpt notes Cox County school enrollment increasing as the first school opens for the year. Mentions A Hill Tuberculosis unit and a veterinarian joining a local trot club after recovery, with fragmented details on exams and a mentee.
Comanche County reports 635 herds and 12 868 cattle tested as of August 31 with 0 07 percent reactors. The county is divided into twenty testing areas. community leaders coordinate line up and cattle handling before testing trips.
Prospective grand jurors for the fall term of 52nd District Court in Comanche include Roy Dale Adams Tom Johnson Carl Brandt W E McCool H A Anderson W W Springer D R Ravenshire D L Mull Claude McPherson Mrs Eltas Dudley D B Aldridge D E Steele Lee L Dendy Mrs Walter Hill Herbert Goodson Boyd Butler. The Dublin Free Fall Fair is underway and runs through Saturday night.
Opening enrollment in Comanche district for 1962 63 totals 1 051 pupils up 38 from last year s first day. Comanche High School reports 324 students up 42 from 282 prior year. Grade by grade figures for J B Layne Elementary show first classes rising with three year trend.
The Comanche County 4-H Swine Show will be held at Sidney School on Saturday September 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event is part of the Sears Foundation 4-H Swine Program with five prizes and a boar from the Sidney 4-H Club. Participants include Nicky Pruitt Ricky Adams Ronnie Cox Linda Janes and Richard Janes with Hearshel Janes as 4-H Adult Leader. Winners advance to the eight-county area show on September 15 in Abilene at the West Texas Fair.
Cable Service will broadcast the Comanche Eastland football game from Maverick Field Eastland via audio on Channel 3 to Comanche subscribers Friday night September 7. Owner Charlie Tabor says the added service expands programming for local viewers.
The Comanche Indians open the 1962 grid season at Eastland Friday night facing a young Mavericks squad. Twenty two players travel, with listed offensive starters and defenses, including starters like Jerry Norris and Jerry Foreman. Injuries limit Ken Feist and Jerry Foreman, while freshman Dendy Scott is out for weeks. Band and local support expected as the season begins.
General Paul D. Adams of Strike Command warned maneuvers in the area may be canceled if landowners do not sign lease agreements. By Thursday only about one third of farm and ranch owners had signed, with no alternative plan if participation fails and condemnation possible only in a national emergency. General Dunn previously warned selective condemnation might be needed if enough leases are not signed.
Sidney Eagles under Coach James Abel prepare to open the 1962 six man football season against the Brookesmith Mustangs on September 13. The team, small and inexperienced, has held strong practice since August 20 as part of a busy schedule including Carbon Plat Sohn Star Mullin Pottsville Gustine games.
A coach gains popular approval as all out of town games will be broadcast to benefit his subscribers who follow the team.
Robert Willis of Comanche dairy man and Moorman products salesman elected president for 1962 63. Elton McDonald named vice president, C dell Reed secretary, James Mercer treasurer, Bill Lane reporter. A. E. Boyd Jr. advisor. Area IV banquet set for September 29 in Stephenville. Delegates Dayman Power Bill Willmann Robert Willis Elton McDonald. Alternate Ted Littlejohn. Twenty two members two guests present.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Lee and baby of Arlington visited home folks the Eugene Rauhuts and the Joe B Lees. Calvin will coach an Arlington junior high school football team again this year.
Dred Nelms a 55 year old farmer died from a right temple wound from a .22 rifle fired inside his home near Comanche. Sheriff Belve Bean and deputies, a physician and ambulance attended. Mrs Nelms reported he had been acting peculiar and said he would be glad when his time came.
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