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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1965
Page
1
The notice mentions complaints about government priviledge and local election talk in Comanche and Higginbotham, with references to a 300.00 kg claim. It notes new restaurant news at Village Inn and a band debut, plus a Thrif-Tee Food Store promotion and an air sale with heating hoses advertised at 44 cents.
The fragment mentions Wayne county, a light company official, Weldon, and development areas tied to a project map. It references orange stream display on a site near a county sheriff map areas, a $284 000 country club, and nursing at Lawrence Street. The text is fragmented with garbled names and places.
Helene Prater escaped unharmed when her shop and living quarters were engulfed in a heavy fire near the Fort Worth Highway. The frame building owned by W. S. Stallings suffered major damage while insurance will not impact Comanche's rates since the properties lie outside city limits. A week earlier Nolan Fields also escaped a burning home.
The American Legion calls all Legionaires and eligible residents to a meeting on September 16 at 7 30 p m in the Texas Power & Light Building community meeting room. E L Jackson of Cisco will install officers for the coming year. Refreshments will be served.
Gustine PTA plans a Monday September 13 meeting at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium for a business session and reception for the faculty. A membership drive will be launched at the meeting. Mrs Russell Hayes is president of the Gustine PTA.
Hawkins Mobil Station at 409 W Central reopens under Jim Hawkins, formerly J and R Mobil Station. Services include mechanical work and air conditioning with 24 hour service. Phone numbers 356 3251 and 6 2070. Hawkins came to Comanche County 15 years ago with Sohio, now resides at 202 W Summit with Lucile Bagley. member of Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Walter Dixon spent the weekend in Houston visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Wimberly. They attended the baseball game in the Astrodome where the Dodgers defeated the Astros.
About 125 Comanche Countians plan to attend 27 colleges and universities this fall, a new high, with Tarleton State College leading in popularity. Texas Tech and the University of Texas follow, as students reenroll and transfer from fellow institutions, highlighting ongoing trends in higher education among local graduates.
In Sipe Springs 471 town lots from five additions were auctioned under a court order. Sheriff Gaston Boykin conducted the sale, six buyers paid from $80 to $560 per lot, netting Comanche County $1,668.60 to the tax roll and $488.40 in costs. The land, abandoned and unrendered since the 1920s, will be added back to the tax roll at a fair value as the county pursues recovery of more than $7,000 in taxes.
Comanche County schedules the 1966 Commercial Steer program with a Sept 11 weigh-in at Central Texas Fertilizer Co on Sidney FM Road from 9 to 12. Calves must weigh 500 pounds or less and cannot nurse after Sept 11. Participants must reweigh by Dec 1 and submit a weight certificate for the show on Jan 20–22, 1966.
The Comanche Indians host the San Saba Armadillos Friday night at Indian Memorial Stadium with kickoff at 8. Both teams seek a win after early-season losses. San Saba, led by quarterback Jerry Oliver, showed strength despite defeat while Comanche eyes a rebound after a setback and lineup changes.
Comanche Lions Club will present a special safety program at the Tuesday meeting. The Safety Committee will feature a well known speaker active in Alcoholics Anonymous and promoting safety. Program chairman is Lion John Carpenter with Lions Gaston Boykin and Carrol Loudermilk assisting.
A game night begins this week on September 11 at the Van Dyke community center. Everyone is invited to come and play 42 and more games.
The Proctor Area Recreation Association announces charter, plans a nine hole golf course with drains sprinkler system and a colonial club house, plus tennis courts pool docks and more at Lake Proctor. Membership starts at 75 dollars with 7.50 monthly dues and 150 initiation after opening.
Comanche churches unite for a Back to Church Sunday on September 12 targeting a 2000 attendee morning service across local congregations. Members are urged to choose a church and help make the day a success.
Local pharmacist and weekend golfer Jake Durham and his partner Tom Penn of Rochelle finished as runners-up in the first flight of the third annual Central Texas Partnership golf tournament at the Brownwood Country Club over Labor Day weekend. They lost 1 up as champions were crowned after Monday matches.
In the city limits of Comanche rural residents are urged to take an active interest in a local project. Dr. Cal houn stresses the importance of community participation.
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