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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
1
The issue previews an Indians basketball or football clash with the Bluecats on Friday night at home. Ticket sales are brisk with reserved seats at $1.25 and a total cash value around $48.59 noted for related apparel ads. Channel 3 broadcast and weekly football feature are highlighted.
Readable portion shows Church of Christ scheduling Bible Classes at 10 am and preaching services. Hole in text mentions location on Ave and children's activities, indicating regular weekly worship events.
In India Ars, former visiting county agent of Comanche County, has been promoted to Extension Agriculture Instructor at Betul Bazar in Madhya Pradesh. He plans to host a world trip visiting the Channarajars in September as part of 4-H citizenship activities. A telephone call from Comanche County Electric Cooperative is set for September 18 to mark Miss Comanche’s birthday with arrangements led by John Cunningham.
Comanche Jaycees announce the second dose of Type III Sabin oral vaccine on Sunday September 30 at First Baptist and First Methodist churches in Comanche from 1 to 5 pm. Those who missed Type I are urged to take this dose and then receive Type I later at their doctor’s office. Over 5,100 residents received the first dose. registration blanks are on the back page. Lavenne Hall Jimmy Walker and Carolyn Goodson head to San Marcos for Southwest Texas State College.
George and Robert Willis named sales representatives for Moorman Mfg Co now based in Comanche. Robert, a Texas Tech graduate and former Soil Conservation Service engineer, is president of the Comanche County Young Farmers. George, former assistant county school superintendent, bank president, and teacher, will help call on ranchers in Comanche Brown and Eastland counties to supply minerals and protein concentrates. Moorman plant in Comanche is in full production.
Comanche County delegates to the State Democratic Convention plan to travel to El Paso for pre convention activities ahead of the September 18 session. Delegates pledged to support Governor nominee John Connally will vote as a unit, with nine voting delegates and alternates named.
The Comanche Indians travel to Coleman to face the Bluecats Friday at 8 p.m. Still smarting from last week’s 37 0 loss to Coleman the Bluecats look for a strong showing despite losing several stars. The Indians eye an upset as they battle through injuries with starters slated to return and several defensive changes to counter Coleman’s attack.
Explorer Post No. 74 sponsored by the local Jaycees will hold its initial meeting next Wednesday September 19 at 7 30 p m at the Scout House. All boys fourteen or older and their parents are urged to attend to learn how Exploring trains boys to be good neighbors active citizens and to run their own programs.
The Comanche School Board approved a 1962 63 budget totaling 345 298 with expenditures listed for Administration Instruction Health Services Operation and Maintenance Fixed Charges Student Body Activities Capital Outlay and Debt Service. Receipts total 339 703 with local state and other funds itemized and a high local financing burden noted.
Gustine FFA presents a two night rodeo at the Gustine FFA Arena on Sept 14 and 15 at 8 pm. Miss Diane Adcock Miss Gayle Allen and Miss Pat Haggard will be introduced as Chapter Sweetheart nominees each night with the official sweetheart named Saturday. Newly elected officers Sherman Nelson president Royce Westfall vice president Terry Sparkman treasurer George Lauker reporter Kenneth Black secretary Ronnie Calcote second vice president Billy Hayes second vice president Roy Don Adams faculty advisor.
Heavy rains on Friday and Saturday drenched the Upper Leon watershed affecting De Leon and German regions with 7 to 12 inches. The flood covered low-lying areas, delaying the Comanche Eastland football game as Eastland field flooded. Two workdays at Proctor Dam were lost, while Gustine Lamkin and Highway 36 saw deep waters and historic levels not seen since 1908. Lake Eanes and Lake Comanche rose, signaling widespread flood impacts.
Indians travel to Coleman on Friday Sept 14. Sept 18 features Stephenville 7th grade against Comanche 7th grade at 6 30 and Stephenville 8th grade against Conenche 8th grade at 7 30. Dublin B team visits Comanche Braves on Thursday Sept 20 at 8 p.m.
Boys and girls wishing to join the Junior Garden club meet at the First Methodist church on a September morning. Mrs Bess Higginbotham will organize the club with counselors Mrs H M Cauley and Miss Marguerite Ross assisting.
Total enrollment in Comanche Public Schools on Wednesday afternoon September 12 totaled 1 083 a gain of 32 over the opening week enrollment. Enrollment is now 176 more students than at the same time last year and the highest in recent years.
The Comanche Garden Club will hold rummage sales on September 21 and 22 and again on September 28 and 29 in the Armstrong Cox Building on the north side of the square. Proceeds go to the Garden Club Center.
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