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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1961
Page
1
A fragmented ad lists new Comanche offerings including rolled hamburgers and radiant products described as fat eliminating. It notes store specials this Monday at Baxter's Place and price points such as floor wax at $29.95. Market and appliance price claims are attributed to local firms.
Moorman Manufacturing officials from Quincy Illinois meet in Comanche to discuss bids for a new 216 by 36 foot all steel plant and 24 by 36 office building. Bids must be in by September 21 with contract let on September 24 and project completion by June 1, 1962.
J C Radford brought in the first bale grown in the Newburg area on the Buster Johnson farm. E H Rauhut Gin paid 30 to 32 cents per pound for cotton and 52 dollars per ton for seed. Farmers report good cotton and higher ginning this season than last year.
A country singing event is set for two o'clock Sunday afternoon September 10 at the Congregational Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend and join in the singing according to the church announcement.
The Coppini Academy of Fine Arts presents a three day show at Comanche High School Home Making Building with works in watercolor oil and sculpture by over thirty artists including Pompeo Coppini pieces. Dr. Waldine Tauch plans to attend as do James Robinson Erwin O Wesp Harold A Roney Temple Holland Ramon Froman and John Bob Payne. A Silver Tea Sunday afternoon funds the trip.
Renovation of a Veterans' Building on the J. B. Layne Elementary School campus into a new Special Education Building is finished. Superintendent S. H. Fletcher says the building looks real nice and that Special Education students are now attending classes there. Instructors are Miss Lee McGlothlin, Mrs. W. L. Morris, and Mrs. Marvin Moore.
W A Stone aged 45 was jailed in Brady on a charge of shooting his wife Jacklyne who was found dead in her home Sunday. Officers said she had been shot six times with a .22 caliber automatic rifle.
Miss Evelyn Blackwell, 1961 Comanche High School graduate, receives the ESA 150 scholarship for 1961 62 from Delta Lambda chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She will study Business Administration at Tarleton State College starting Sept 11 after ranking fifth in her class and active in NH S Band Library Club Flure Teachers of America and Arrowhead staff.
Curtis W. Shorty Davis, 33, popular Comanche tobacco salesman, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday in the Veterans Hospital at Temple after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry M. Chambers and Rev. Plez id officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche. Pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed. Davis was born December 23, 1927, in Merkel, son of the late Turley T. and spouse. A convert and member of First Baptist Church of Comanche, he was a Korean War veteran and had lived in Comanche 14 years. He was married February 28, 1968, to Frankie Jean, who survives him.
Construction begins Monday on a new A P Food Store Super Market at the Beal McDaniel lot west of Me's Cafeteria on High ways 67 377 and 36. Beal McDaniel builds the brick tile and glass store leased to A P with an 86 car paved lot.
Benton Layman of Comanche released on $1,000 bond after being charged with theft of oats. He and James Davis were accused of stealing oats on a Brown County farm between Blanket and Brownwood. arrest by Sheriff Belve Bean and a Brown County deputy followed Tuesday morning.
Indian Memorial Stadium hosts Comanche High School in a 7-AA clash with Coleman. The Indians, youthful and led by Rog er Oliver, face a veteran Coleman lineup featuring Johnston, Hays, Dunn and Ehrler as Ball state rivals.
An all-male grand jury list is called for the fall term of the 52nd District Court in Comanche County with Judge Truman Roberts presiding and Byron McClellan serving as district attorney for the first time. About fifteen felony complaints await grand jury review.
A total of 1,027 students are enrolled in Comanche Public Schools, up 12 from Monday evening and 57 more than last year. Enrollment figures are shown by school and reflect the current term.
The Comanche Rebekah Lodge sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday September 16 at the former Pat's Fashion Center on the north side square. Organizers promise plenty of rummage and invite the public to shop.
Junior High Papooses travel to Brownwood High School Field to face the Cubs next Tuesday night. Coach Wendell Battle leads about 45 players though many returnees moved to the A and B units, reshaping the squad for the season opener.
Mrs. Clarence Rea and Mrs. Elva Lund of Hamilton have returned from a five day trip to Farmington New Mexico visiting Rea’s nephew Kenneth Lund and family. They toured Colorado including Aztex and Pueblo Indian cliff dwellers Durango Silverton and Cuary visiting Little Switzerland of America and Box River Falls, then returned via Grand Canyon White Sands and Cloudcroft New Mexico.
Comanche B Athletes travel to San Saba tonight for a season opener against the San Saba B squad. Coach Roger Oliver will split the squad, sending about half to San Saba and keeping half for Friday’s home clash with Coleman Bluecats. The traveling unit includes end Claude Dudley and others at tackle guard and back positions.
County 4-Hers claim six first places in Tarleton College District 8 4-H record book contest. Winners include Sarah Lou McCullough Don Kemmitz Linda Jones Bobby Lane John Cunningham and Mrs L M Richman with others earning top three honors. Over 93 record books were filed across Comanche and surrounding counties, with awards to be presented at September meetings.
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