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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1964
Page
1
The Comanche Chief notes upcoming Labor Day holiday closings and local events. It spotlights fashion at the Ladies wear department, athletic programs at area schools, and classes or ads from Arthur's in Comanche. Local marching or show events and classroom enrollments are also referenced.
James T. Roberts of Proctor becomes manager of Higginbotham Life Insurance Co headquartered in Comanche. A Texas A&M graduate and former Proctor Schools superintendent, he will not change existing policies. He succeeds Castle B. Ellis after 24 years in charge.
Comanche County Telephone Association held its 8th annual meeting Friday night August 28 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche. About 350 members attended as President R L Mull called the meeting to order and a brief financial report was given by Manager Roy D Adams. Four new directors were elected Harold Seay Pale Steele Walter Mazurek and James T Roberts joining holdovers R L Mull B J Pyburn and Claude McPherson to form a seven member board. Maxene Barret was named office secretary. Barret is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Pyburn and lives with her husband Kyle and three children on their ranch in the Newburg community.
Billy Albin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roper of Route 4 Coman, captured the 1964 AJRA World Championship in steer roping and breakaway roping. The young rodeo star earned a sterling belt buckle and trophy after consistent wins across nine approved shows and finals. He also took the All Around Cowboy honor at Ft Sumner and won Tie-Down Roping at Odessa with prize money. Albin plans to attend Tarleton State College in Stephenville in September.
The Comanche Indians open the 1964 grid season at Eastland Friday night with an 8:00 kickoff. Coached by Roger Oliver and Pete Hobby the team features a light backfield but a sizable line and aims for their first win in two years as Eastland, led by Millard Glass, expects to contend this season. A good Comanche crowd is expected to travel to Eastland for the opener.
The Comanche Roping Club hosts the Second Annual Appaloosa Horse Show at the Rodeo Grounds with 100 plus top horses. Events start 10 a.m. featuring halter classes and continue throughout the day. Admission is free and officials include J W Oglesby as judge and Earl Albin as ring steward.
Comanche High School Braves B team will face Ranger B team this Saturday morning at Indian Memorial Stadium. The game kicks off at 9 30 with Coach Russell Berry saying the boys are ready to play. Spectators encouraged to attend.
Comanche Junior High hosts a flag football game Saturday at Indian Memorial Stadium at nine a.m. Coach John Smith says four teams Chiefs Renegades Tomahawks and Wild Indians will play about ten minutes each. One hundred four boys participate in the school athletic program with seventh graders doing agility drills and eighth graders staying after school.
The Comanche Chief announces the first 1964 Football Prediction Contest with a $5 first prize and a year’s subscription for runners up. Entries are free with deadline Wednesday September 9, sent to The Chief or Box 192 Comanche Texas 76442. The page lists college, AAA AA A and six man games including San Saba Howard Payne Brownwood Cleburne Sidney Gustine.
A last minute notice invites residents to Soda Springs Homecoming on Saturday September 5. The message promises a soda Saturday theme with morning and afternoon programs and a noon ground dinner as a feature.
Comanche Public Schools begin as 113 former students and others plan college and professional studies at 37 institutions. Texas leads with 17 entrants to UT Austin and Tarleton State College draws 15. Howard Payne, Texas Tech, Baylor, and other schools welcome Comanche scholars inclining toward law, graduate work, and transfer programs.
Wayne Pinkerton of Tyler is named assistant to the district manager of TP&L Brownwood district. He will reside in Comanche with headquarters there. Pinkerton previously led farm sales in TP&L Eastern Division from Tyler and joined the company in 1952. He has four children and belongs to the Church of Christ.
Parents in Comanche invite communication with sons and daughters serving in the Pacific Islands South America or aboard ships at sea via short wave radio Contact Ed Atwood Comanche for information and instructions to reach their son or daughter through military channels.
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