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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1961
Page
1
Fragments show in store bargains on carpets overcoats and coffee breaks. Mentions Big Top sale dates and prizes for a football guessing contest. Indicates automobile models and dealer promotions with limited offers and special buys.
The Proctor Dam and Reservoir project is approved by the House and Senate for 4.5 million dollars for fiscal year 1962. The 18.5 million Comanche County project on the Leon River is about 13 percent complete with major contract work nearing completion. The spillway and embankment work has been let to R N Adams Construction Company for 1 167 520 dollars and Bennett and Forbes of Brownwood won the office and maintenance building contract for 92 735 35 dollars. Completion is slated for 1964. A telegram from Congressman Omar Burleson confirms the funding approval.
Artists from Coppini Academy of Fine Arts San Antonio arrive Saturday for a local exhibit of painting and sculpture to run Sunday and Monday September 17 and 18 at the Comanche High School Homemaking Cottage. Visitors may attend 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Comanche County 4-H members David and Grady Ripley Anne and Charles Williams led their Jersey Junior herd to first place in the County Junior Dairy Herd division at the West Texas Fair in Abilene. Anne earned two blues and a white in Junior and second in Open. Charles took two reds and a white in Junior and fifth in Open. David earned a white in Junior and sixth in Open. Grady won a red in Junior and fourth in Open. Local exhibitors and leaders accompanied the group for judging day.
Comanche travels to Cisco to meet Jim Sitton led Loboes after a 36-0 loss to Coleman. Injuries thin Comanche with starters out, while Cisco seeks 7-AA crown defense with Sitton and a strong rushing attack.
Hurricane Carla, the worst of the century, caused massive crop and property losses along the Texas and Louisiana coast. Comanche County recorded heavy rainfall up to 4.2 inches, with 31 deaths reported along the coast as winds up to 173 mph and 15 foot tides battered communities from Corpus Christi to Morgan City. Refugees flocked inland, with Red Cross estimating over 400,000 evacuees in one of history’s largest movements. Local REA crews and volunteers aided power restoration while Port Lavaca suffered extensive damage to nonessential structures, though one drug store survived intact.
A planning meeting for a basic dressmaking course will be held Monday afternoon September 2 at 2 o'clock in the Soda Springs Community Center. Instructors Mrs Bill Evans and Mrs W W Causey lead the course after attending a dressmaking workshop in spring.
The ESA Sorority invites the public to a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday the 15th and 16th in the McDonald building beside Barrick's Jewelry. Items include children's wear with proceeds aiding special education projects in Comanche schools.
Elgin Otto Hayes aged 59 prominent heavy machinery operator was killed when tree limbs pinned him in his bulldozer seat Friday afternoon near Gustine. He worked for Commissioner Sam Phifer and was fatally injured while brush clearing on the George Stephens farm in Board Church. Hayes died about 4 30 p.m. and his body was found about 6 45 p.m. after his wife reported his absence. Workers freed him by removing large limbs. the machine’s motor kept running. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Comanche 4-H members Ton. R. and Joe Dudley placed second and fourth in the Junior Heifer Division at the State Hereford Show held at the West Texas Fair in Abilene. Eros Dudley won open division titles with DB Rangerette 184 and D. B. Ranger 189 Junior Bull Call. The Dudley herd will travel to Tyler Memphis Little Rock Dallas and Kansas City under Johnny Cleveland. Observers included Gail Dudley Julia Dudley and the Hill family.
A public supper with baked ham and trims is scheduled at Harmony Club House on Saturday September 16 from 5 30 to 8 30. Harmony Good Will Club members invite the community to attend as sponsors of the event.
Local Red Cross leaders Mr Beaty Virgil Norris urge immediate support for hurricane relief. Comanche County quota set at 584 dollars with plans to forward contributions to the national disaster fund. Texas chapters targeting one million dollars overall.
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