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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
1
An aged OCR fragment shows a 1964 Chevrolet ad line with pickup details. Mentions Freeviewes price 8.57 and 27.31 and dealer ARTHUR. The text is partially garbled with numbers and dates, suggesting a classic dealer notice or sales snippet.
Comanche High School prepares for a tough home game against Coleman Bluecats as coachs work through injuries and lineup changes. Star players Richie Lee Don Crye and Don Feist anchor a reshuffled attack while guard Morris Lowe and end Charles McNutt join a new defensive unit. Bob Allen remains a standout despite an accidental foot injury, risking his availability for the matchup.
An OCR fragment notes the September 23 event expansion at Western Hills Nurs with a visitor from Austin. It mentions 66% acres of cotton in Angee County and money figures, plus references to two girls at Baylor LIP in Waco, and names like Ruth, Mr. and Mrs., and Eugene Anthony in unclear context.
Comanche Roping Club hosts the first annual Appaloosa Horse Show at the Rodeo Grounds with over 100 top horses. Events run from 10 a m including halter classes, 16 halter and 11 performance classes, with entry fees from 6 to 16 dollars and jackpots in most events. Announcers are Ollie Gandy and Fred Mabe. secretary Jean Bryson handles entries.
The Papooses host Stephenville Junior High in a Tuesday doubleheader at Indian Memorial Stadium. Junior High B games start at 6 pm, followed by A at 7 pm. Coach Wendell Battle praises a big, quick team as likely starters line up for the Pap ooose A squad led by quarterback Clyde Savor and backs Dudley and Wayne.
Postmaster James Carpenter announces sealed bids are due at the Fort Worth Texas office by 4 30 a m September 8 for carrying postal duties. The notice appears in the local post office service bid window.
John Lewis of Abilene Christian College will serve as supply pastor at the Sidney Church of Christ until a permanent minister is chosen.
Friday night marks the regular prelude to the third Sunday singing at Sand Hill. A large crowd is expected and Mrs. Bob Scott urges attendance.
Lon H. Crow of Houston applies with the Railroad Commission to drill a 2,800 foot rotary wildcat two miles northwest of Comanche No. 1 T L Hutchison 1 027 feet from north and 330 feet from east lines ETRA Survey A 2087. DUSTER WELL Second gas well completed in the Duster South Marble Falls Field two miles south of Duster in Comanche County Tex-Star Oil and Gas Corp Wichita Falls No. 1 J A Scott Section 21 Block 2 HTC Survey No. 1 Scott shows an absolute open flow of 4 700 000 cubic feet of gas daily from 2 522 38 feet. Casing set at 2 779 feet.
City records show 26 full time employees including two in city hall and tax office. The 1963 City Tax Roll totals 3 452 080 with a 1 50 per 100 valuation rate and 25 percent rendition estimate. Total 1963 taxes collected about 51 781.13, roughly 95 percent.
Debbie Chisholm of Proctor 4 H won the annual Sears Swine Show on September 7 with first place and will represent Comanche County at the Sears Swine Show in Abilene at the West Texas Fair. Other placers included David Hyatt third Beth Dunn fourth Lilly Fae North fifth, and Amond Hyatt won the weight guessing contest.
The Proctor Club holds a meeting Monday electing officers for the coming year. Billy Beaty is named president with Johnny Garner as vice president and Jo Ann Ogle Lilly Fay Northcutt serving as treasurer. Other listed members include Mrs. Chisholf Mr. Northcutt and Debbie, Kathy Stokes as part of the officer slate.
Fragmentary text appears as OCR noise with no clear event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a coherent news item, people, places, or dates.
Comanche County in 1964 launches the commercial steer program this Saturday September 14 at Gore Bros. scales from 9 p.m. to 12 noon. Eligible steers weighing 425 to 500 pounds will be accepted under overseers Ley and Gayle McCullough.
Elizabeth Lane reports on the New 4-H Club gathering held Monday evening at the Community Center. Bobby Lane led a prayer and Mrs. Don contributed remarks.
At the Dallas State Fair a new attraction draws crowds as organizers unveil a fresh exhibit in the exhibition hall. Visitors line up to see interactive displays and a live demo area featuring local vendors and crafts.
A portion of the wheat marketing law is unclear to local producers due to other laws that apply when quotas are not in effect, such as for the 1964 crop. The uncertainty concerns allotments and penalties linked to recent changes and applicability of the statute since 1958, with questions directed to the secretary.
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