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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1965
Page
1
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The Dudley area selects a group of Herefords for a regional fair tour. Johnny Cleve coordinates with Marvin Lucy Bros in charge of major shows at Abilene State Fair in Oklahoma Tulsa event and nearby venues.
A fragmented notice urges area families to attend Young Homemakers activities and observe community day events in Area IV. The message mentions weekly observances and a call for participation by families and local groups.
Lowell Pittman won the $5 first prize in the opening week football contest. He missed only one game Tulsa over Houston. Four others missed two games, with Mrs. W. I. Dixon taking second for closest score in Comanche vs San Saba. Mrs. Stokes edged for third but wins due to eligibility rules. Ruby Hall also missed two to earn honorable mention.
Comanche Braves will host the Cleburne freshman squad on Thursday night September 16 with kickoff at 7 39. Cleburne is a strong Class AAAA program and favored to win. Expected starters include quarterback Jimmy Armstrong and tailback Ronnie Stanley on offense and Buddy Lane and T J Cottrell on defense.
The Stag Creek Community Club will hold a Saturday night meeting on the lawn of the community hall. Refreshments will be served and colored slides of Hawaii will be shown. Everyone is invited to attend.
Comanche County reports the first irrigated peanut crops sold with good yield and quality. Two crops from Roch near Proctor and one from a De Leon farm sold to De Leon Peanut Co. McKinnon delivered three loads, earning about 211 to 224 per ton on 24 acre fields, with yields of 55 to 60 bushels per acre. Gold Kist bought peanuts from Deryl Johnson in De Leon with 64 to 67 grade and about 3.25 per bushel. Persistent dryland harvests are not yet reported as rain is hoped to improve this year’s crop on over 50 000 acres.
The Junior Highers, winners in their first outing against Cisco, will travel to Rising Star Thursday night Sept 16 to play the junior highers of that city. Coaches Dave Andrews and Roy Clapton say the team looks sharp in practice and fans are invited to travel to Rising Star to watch. Seventh grades begin at 6 00 and 8th graders at 7 30.
A religious play titled A Church for Mrs. Jordan directed by Mrs. Paul Goodwin will be shown at the First Baptist Church Comanche on Sunday evening Sept 19 at 730 in the church auditorium. Cast includes Mrs. Bill Dudney Mrs. Kenneth Gibson David Beene Mrs. Ben Sudderth and Mrs. Sid Carney. The Dramatic Department presents the program and the public is invited.
The Greater Co manche United Fund elected new board members Rev. John Wiles Rev. B L McCord Frances Waring and Dean Markum at a Wednesday meeting Hold over directors include Bill Willmann Roy Adams Don Lavender Bob McElroy Gilmore Durham Jimmy Carpenter Don Lacy and last year’s president Louis G Hare lik Officers and drive chairman will be named later The fund includes 7 organizations in this year’s drive and calls for full cooperation from business people and individuals
A group of Comanche County farmers and businessmen plan a Sept 23 24 trip to Caddo County Oklahoma to tour peanut fields. The program includes Oklahoma peanut specialists, visits to dryland and irrigated farms and the Peanut Experiment Station. Contact the County Agent for details.
Comanche faces Llano Yellowjackets in an 8 pm kickoff as the Indians seek a win after two losses. Dendy Scott is out sick for Comanche while Llano relies on Sammy Rabb and Butch Stovall with seven returning starters.
County Agricultural Agent Floyd M Key announces a two night Leadership Training Shortcourse at Comanche Junior High School on Sept 27 28 starting 730 pm nightly. Keynote speakers include Ben Barnes and youth leaders Belinda Long Kenneth Grashar with sessions on officer duties and speaker introductions. All residents including office holders and future leaders are urged to attend.
Governor Connally designates September 19-25 as Young Farmer Week to recognize 4500 members in 225 chapters across Texas. Vocational agriculture departments support twelve month programs emphasizing community service rural leadership and recreation alongside agricultural education. Kenton Harvey of Parker County accepted the proclamation on behalf of the association.
The Comanche drive for a country club membership in the Proctor Area Recreation Association advances with 100 voting slots limited by FHA rules, while about ten remain. Associate memberships, available to non residents, share dues and privileges but carry no vote. The plan includes a golf course, club house, ballroom, restaurant, a 25 meter pool, docks, and a hard surface tennis court, aiming to open early next summer.
The Comanche Police Department opens new offices on Friday September 17 at 315 West Central in the former H O Kelley Generator Shop building near the jail. The remodeled headquarters expand space and improve public service. Thanks are given to County Judge D F Caraway Commissioners Court Sheriff Gaston Boykin and staff for hospitality while sharing quarters. The police phone number remains 356 2222.
The J. B. Layne Elementary School P.T.A. will hold its first meeting of the 1965 66 school year on Tuesday night September 21 at 1 30 in the Junior High lunch room. A cake and pie sale follows. A prize will go to the room with the most parents present and a membership drive will be conducted.
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