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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1961
Page
1
Amid scattered notes a town promotion lists Chevrolet and Mercury cars, a hurricane Carla report, rural cooperatives crew recon work, and a drugstore sale offering eleven dollars in free prizes over a six day event with Friday instructions.
A Comanche bred quarter horse named King Gore owned by Jack and Jimmy Gore of Gore Brothers Ranch placed second in halter and third in cutting at the West Texas State Fair in Abilene. The three year old had previously won first prize at the Las Animas Quarter Horse Show in Trinidad Colorado and earned seconds at events in Montana New Mexico and Texas. The horse is regarded by riders as among Texas best junior cutting horses. Here From Temple Mr. and Mrs. M V Blanton of Temple visited Comanche.
Comanche Jaycees lead Carla Relief Drive collecting wearable clothing shoes canned goods towels and bedding for Hurricane Carla victims along the Texas Coast. Donations accepted via cash and pickup from designated Comanche headquarters with trucks to Galveston HQ and distribution through local Jaycee chapters.
Comanche will host San Saba in a B football game Thursday night September 21 at 7 30. The Braves beat the San Saba B team 20 0 three weeks ago in their only contest this season. Readouts list the Comanche lineup including Salois Dudley McNutt Wilson Colcleasure and others.
The commission urged reinstatement of the Colson Briscoe 1962 farm road appropriation at the upcoming special legislative session to sustain FM road construction and maintenance. It noted 34 000 miles built and 16.3 miles in the district would be affected by funding limits and maintenance needs. District Engineer Pritchard highlighted total costs and earmarked funds required for maintenance.
The Senior Class of Sidney High School will present a one act play Ring Around the Rosie at the school auditorium next Tuesday night Sept 26. Other entertainment will also be on the program. Admission will be 15c and 25c.
The Junior Odd Fellows met at the Local IOOF Hall on September 16 and elected officers for the new lodge. Officers include Gary Steele chief ruler Jerr Foreman deputy ruler Gary Graham recorder George Salois accountant Calvin Salois treasurer. Installation details announced by Gary Steele and Jackie Spray with Grand Chief Ruler Earl Miller expected.
An agricultural tour in the De Leon area is planned for Thursday September 28. Sponsored by the Agricultural Committee of the De Leon Chamber of Commerce and the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District, the event departs at 1 p.m. from the SCS Office on Hwy 587 and ends about 4 30 p.m. at O D Sadberry s place near Downing with demonstrations on Southern Blight control Bermuda grass peanut varieties disease control and herbicide work by B C Langley of the West Cross Timbers Experiment Station.
Officers of the Women of the First Presbyterian Church were installed at a meeting hosted by Mrs. H. M. Cauley Tuesday at 7 p.m. New leaders include President Mrs. A. E Rauhut, Vice President and Secretary Mrs. W. A. Meyers, Treasurer and Historian Mrs. Keith Lane Jr., plus chairs for Spiritual Growth, Christian Education, General Fund Agencies, and White Cross with Mrs. Baxter Greer, Mrs. Burtoi Cunningham, and Mrs. J. B. Allcorn among them.
Comanche Indians return from knee injury to join the squad with Perkins back to bolster the attack. A toss up tilt at Lampasas Friday night as Comanche seeks its first win after losses to Gatesville Georgetown and Belton with Evans and Jarratt sidelined by injuries.
About 45 freshmen girls will work Saturday in downtown Comanche or at homes for odd jobs as Hobo Day, the group’s only fundraising project for 1961 62. Each girl is paired with a Big Sister and the top earner will be crowned hobo queen. Call Home Making Cottage at 356 3242 to reserve a team. contributions are voluntary.
Lampasas PTA hosts hamburger supper at Lampasas Elementary School 5 30 to 7 30 pm Friday September 23 before Comanche Lampasas football game. Home made pies featured. Announcement notes 980th Engineer Battalion members, including Comancheans, expected to report October 15 to Fort Polk Louisiana to join the Texas 49th Armored Division.
The Coppini Art Exhibit at the High School Homemaking Building drew visitors from Lubbock Stephenville De Leon Hico Blanket Hamilton Brownwood and Dublin along with many locals and students. Joy H Carrington won the weekend vote for Fishing Boy while Indian Maid Jamie by Dr Tauch won Sunday and Indian Chief by Pompeo Coppini won Monday. Two pictures sold locally and to a Brownwood patron. Out of town guests listed.
A bright eyed Indian girl born Monday at 1 52 am in the local hospital weighs 6 pounds 11 ounces and is 19 inches long. Named Comanche Channarjari Comakshi Amman ni the name honors her homeland and Hindu goddess Kshi. Ars Pache and Ajjipura Channarajars Pache Ammanni are her parents with the family name as a surname. Ars, an Extension Service County Agent, joined in Comanche after arriving from Bombay via Love Field Dallas.
The J. B. Layne P.T.A. will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 in the school auditorium.
County Agricultural Agent Bobby Lane of the Newburg 4-H Club learned his record book tied for first alternate in the State 4-H Judging Committee event. His entry in the Range Management Demonstration program, sponsored by the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, followed a District 8 first place win and earns him an engraved belt buckle as district winner.
Texas Farmers Union announces breakfasts at Dixies Cafe De Leon Brown Jug Gorman Elsie Cafe Rising Star on Monday September 26 at 7:00 am to recruit members for a new union chapter. Attendees to join and support the effort in Comanche and Fastland Counties. College Station visitors Fred and Mrs Curry visited their son Billy Fred, a June A&M graduate, pursuing a master’s degree this fall.
Mr and Mrs F E Schmidt and children from N Austin moved from Wichita Falls to Proctor Dam. Mr and Mrs Riley Owens 402 N Ross moved from Belton. Mrs Owens is Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent. Mr Owens at Howard Payne College. Wendell Battle, Junior High School Coach. They are Baptists. Dr and Mrs W A Flannery and children Bill Bob Martha 409 W Armstrong moved from Fort Worth. members Presbyterian Church. Dr Flannery with Blackwood Clinic and Hospital.
Mrs. George M. Walker of Bradenton, a 23 year medical missionary in Korea and former superintendent of a Presbyterian Hospital in Soonchun, will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m about Religious Conditions in Korea China and Africa. Mrs Wicker will sing Korean songs and display Korea souvenirs as the Women of the church host the program led by World Missions chair Mrs H J Rachels. Mrs Walker is sister of Dr Baxter Greer.
The regular fourth Sunday singing meet at the Highland Avenue Methodist Church in Dublin is set for Sunday afternoon Sept. 2 beginning at 2 o'clock.
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