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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1954
Page
1
Local shoppers browse bargain rates at Higgin Lumber and Yorktown Disposal units sale. Comanche High prep for upcoming game against Mineral, while Tupin and daughter attend a gift show. Store owners report drouth concerns and shop offerings include Elgin Bulova watches and angel food specials at City Bakery.
County notice describes a side church monthly singing event with a quartet convention planned near high point, September 1 at the Baptist Church in Concordia. It notes visitors are welcome and mentions Mr and Mrs P A Kirk.
Fragmentary OCR text references an election announcement and local official roles but lacks clear names, dates, or places to form a coherent summary card.
Comanche High School Indians travel to McGregor Friday night to open the 1954 football season against the Bulldogs in District 21-AA. The McGregor squad, led by Ray Painter, finished 5-5 last year and returns nine lettermen. Comanche features tri captain Calvn Lee and a strong backfield with Cecil Brownlee and Ardith Timmons. Injuries to backs Bo Elrod and Dixon McGuire are not expected to sideline either player. The Indians aim to field a solid line with Harold Price, Bill Carpenter, and Calvin Cox steering both offense and defense.
The Star-Telegram names Comanche Indians the top AA team in its 1954 Texas high school football rankings with a 13 1 record. Baytown wins AAAA and Port Neches repeats as AAA titlists while Albany takes Class A top spot. other top picks include LaMarque Colorado City Mexia Yoakum and more.
Comanche-McGregor game at the city school stadium offers 1200 general seats with no reserves. Tickets on sale at the high school until 3 PM Friday. gates open 6:30 PM for a 7 PM game. Adult 50 cents, student 40 cents. first come, first served near midfield.
The Comanche High School Band, 70 players, will march Friday night at McGregor backing the Indians in new uniforms. Drill prep included three weeks of 7:00 a.m. rehearsals with twin drum majors Bobby Carter and David Beene leading the band. New twirlers Jane Cagle Jean Ann Stanton Barbara Davis Becky Baxter Suzanne Marshall accompany the group.
Comanche resident Brady Hatsstutter announces his candidacy for City Marshal in a special election to be held at City Hall on Saturday September 11, 1954. He is known for owning a small smoke and vegetable stand and a former military policeman in the Army.
Mike Sullivan 46, veteran peace officer, enters special city election for City Marshal to be held Saturday September 11. He cites past service as City Marshal hene deputy sheriff and constable and vows fair impartial law enforcement with a broad campaign to reach voters before election.
An eight day revival ending Sunday was held at Proctor Methodist Church. It began August 29 and was directed by Pastor Rev. J. W. Hodges who lives in Dublin and also serves Indian Creek Methodist Church. Rev. Guy W. Birdwell of Strawn preached.
Co Manche visitors over the holidays include Bonwillow of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ravenshine of Decatur visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McElroy and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wetzel along with Dickie Wetzel and Howard family members.
Work is underway on staking for 650 miles of rural telephone lines in Comanche County as the cooperative prepares to let contracts. A $660,000 loan aids the Comanche County Rural Telephone Cooperative, which moved its office to the East Side of the square. Manager C. E. Webb says dial service is available to applicants and urges farmers and ranchers to visit. Equity payments are coming in, and those who have signed but not paid in full are asked to come by.
Comanche announces Jack O'Dell as candidate in the Special City Election to be held September 1 in Comanche. O'Dell, a native resident, has lived in the area all his life, is married, and resides at 805 N. Austin. He asks for the vote and support of the community.
Seven candidates filed for the City Marshal position in Comanche in a special election set for September 11. City Secretary E L Curb notes deadline to file is 5 p m September 9. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m at City Hall with voters needing City residency and poll tax payment.
The National Farm Loan Association of Comanche will hold its annual meeting Saturday September 11 in the District Courtroom of the Comanche County Courthouse. Visitors welcome. 10 percent dividend checks to stockholders and refreshments to be served. Directors and terms, financials show assets of 1312336.57 with 32 loans closed for 110800 and 13 Commissioner Loans totaling 3316.28.
Rev Guy Self, pastor of Blanket Baptist Church, was named Comanche County Associational Missionary at Hassell association meeting last Friday. He resigns Blanket pastorate and plans to move here around October with his wife. He succeeds the late Rev R M McGinnis and will promote work across 35 rural Baptist churches in the county.
Comanche Public Schools opened Tuesday with 966 students, down from 1020 last year. Grammar School enrollment rose by eleven to 405 from 384 in 1953. High School enrollment fell to 293 from 303, Ward School down 35 to 288, Coleman Public Schools set a new opening day record with total enrollment 1,454.
Texas Local Board No 15 lists Brown and Comanche County men ordered to report for induction to the Abilene Induction Station for September 13. Names include Garland Rice Norman Moore Sid ney Burton Andrews Ham De Leon Woods Proctor Hicks Brown Brownwood transfer from Pecos and others. A preinduction physical examination is set for October 11 for 20 men.
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