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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1966
Page
1
Mrs. Sparkman, 1 year widow, went missing Saturday afternoon during a visit with her daughter at a farm between Pettit and Gustine. A 65 member search party on foot and horseback scoured the area through night rain until dawn Sunday, and she was found and hospitalized for shock with scratches.
Red and White Grocery at 791 FE Centre owned by Mrs. M F Gore and Jack Gore begins construction on a modern 80 by 70 foot building behind the present store. Local contractor James T Pate handles the project and expects completion soon.
A woman clinging to a pasture bank near the Dearen farm was spotted by Rol and Basham from 302 W. Martin. They summoned three horseback riders to investigate and reach the crouching figure waving for help.
Wool growers eligible to vote include those owning sheep or lambs 6 months old for 30 consecutive days since last January. Ballots available at the ASCS county office through September 23, in person or by mail. Voting decides continuing deductions for wool program promotions financed with Secretary of Agriculture and ASPC agreement.
Rain fell over the county last Friday and Saturday with Comanche city recording light rain Friday afternoon and about 1.5 inches Saturday night. Totals were uneven, with the northwest area reporting up to 3 inches.
Bill Day formerly of Perryton is named program director for Radio Station KCOM in Comanche. He previously worked at KEYE in Perryton and is praised as an outstanding radio man. The Days have a married daughter in Fort Worth and belong to the Methodist Church.
Mrs Carrie Waggoner Carr wife of the attorney general candidate for the 1S Senate will visit Comanche September 14 meeting voters in a casual campaign style. She previously taught home economics and met her husband at Texas Tech. In Comanche she will be at Mrs Euell Arthur’s Old Sidney Road home from 1 to 230 p.m. inviting all ladies to call and renew friendships.
The Comanche County 4H Sears Swine Show is set for Saturday September 10 at the Livestock barns. Exhibitors include Shelila Davis Kent Easley Gary Easley Ricky Geve and Ronnie Martin. County winners advance to the Abilene store area show on September 24. Randy Geve will also take a boat to Abilene for the Area Boar show. They compete against county winners from Brown Callahan Eastland Haskell and Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. David Goodson of Austin and their parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goodson and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Robertson spent Labor Day weekend in Comanche with the Goodson family.
Comanche Coach Orland Aldridge and Hoveton Jolly lead a varsity squad to Dublin to challenge the Lions in a 8 p.m. kickoff. The Indians boast a balanced lineup with ends Richard Arthur T J Cottrell and backs Billy Jack Mcdonald Gary Paul Johnson Ronnie Colleasure and Bobby Reeves. Dublin, last year’s district favorite, returns four offensive and seven defensive starters.
Durham Pecan Co announces a recipe contest with a first prize of 25 dollars, second 15 dollars, and third 10 dollars. Ten more entrants may win 1000 Popular Trading Stamps, while other improvements receive 50 stamps by mail.
Mrs Kay Dudley of Comanche has been elected to teach commercial subjects at Zephyr High School for 1966 67. She is a De Leon High School graduate with a Bachelor of Science in education from Texas State University Commerce. The Dudleys reside at 29 North Ervin and attend the Methodist Church.
Postmaster Jim Carpenter announced that Rural Mail Carriers will start distributing 1966 Acreage Survey Cards to patrons on their routes around September 14. The survey, aided by the Post Office Department and USDA, collects farmers reports to estimate Texas crops harvested in 1966. Carriers Roy Bloyd J F Hallmark H M Cauley and others will deliver cards to ensure local representation.
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