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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1955
Page
1
The page lists a mix of ads and notices from Durham Texas area businesses. It mentions ROOS KANGA in Indiana Stadium, ticket sales brisk with 305 seats reserved for Hood Boom City, and a hearing at 10 o clock next Monday in Comanche. Other items promote Ranch Supply, Erwin Feed, a sale at Summers and Sher Ture Store, and various bargains at local shops on Austin Street.
J. E. Lightfoot, principal of Comanche High School, is named the new Scoutmaster at Comanche during a re organization meeting at Lake Eanes Park. About 18 Boy Scouts are registered. Cub Scouts under Rev. Bill Gould are doing well. Explorer Scouts plans are set with leaders needed.
Dr Roy D Mims announces state health department approval of Salk polio vaccine for county use. The vaccine is available by doctors, primarily for children, and may be used where polio risk is high or at the physician's discretion. Free inoculations will be given to eligible children aged 5 to 9 who cannot pay.
Freshman initiation for the FHA chapter occurs Saturday September 25 called a Hobo Day. Upperclassmen will hire freshmen for yardwork housecleaning car washing and other tasks from 8 to 5. Girls meet at 7:30 at the H E Cottage to draw for little sisters. big sisters supply supper.
Attendance in area Sunday Schools totals 1265, up from 1217 last week as reported to the Chief. Officers are urged to report weekly by phone at 210 or by mail, with church totals listed.
Sidney High School six man football hosts Carlton on Sidney’s newly sighted field Thursday night September 22 at 8 oclock. The Eagles beat Brookesmith 35 to 34 last week with a winning TD in the final minute.
Comanche Braves opened the 1955 season with a 54 to 20 victory over Goldthwaite B at Goldthwaite. Spivey scored four TDs with four extra points, Davis added two, Ray McCullough one, and Sims one. Coach Harmon praised the line with Brewster, Mercer and Sims. Next: Braves host Cross Plains B on Thursday. Comanche JHS meets Stephenville Jrs next Tuesday at Indian Memorial Stadium.
The West Ward School P T A held its first meeting September 13 at 2 45 p m in the Ward School lunchroom. 111 members attended led by Mrs Tate whose room had 17 mothers present. Rev Gould delivered an engaging talk titled Let s Get Acquainted, followed by refreshments.
The Erath Free Fall Fair began in Stephenville on Wednesday and runs through Saturday night. Highlights include exhibits a bathing beauty contest and the Alamo Greater Shows carnival formerly in San Antonio for the Battle of Flowers San Jacinto Fiesta.
Comanche County attracts international interest as sitters from Brazil and Germany visit dirt centers at Gray's Wonderland Uranium Ranch and Jesse Reese's Original Uranium Ranch Dirt Center near Newburg. A Chicagoan plans to assess commercial ore potential at Indian Creek and will explore Newburg and other local sources while sitters from Texas and other states continue to register.
H J Jennings of Waco criticizes Dr Henry A Holle of the Texas Department of Health over a Sept 15 1955 press release stating no more than normal background radiation in sixteen samples He invites tests at his uranium dirt sitting house and asks officials to visit Waco to examine his operation and equipment.
The Comanche Volunteer Fire Department will host the North Central Texas Fireman's Association on Tuesday night October 4. Pumper races start 7:15 PM in front of the Rural Electrification Building on Wright Avenue with about 250 firemen from Mineral Wells Breckenridge De Leon Stephenville Dublin Cisco Ranger Eastland Aledo Hico Gorman and Comanche attending. A public banquet follows the races at the Veteran's Building around 8:15 PM with tickets at 1.25 available from volunteers, at the Fire Station or from the Comanche Chief.
Comanche Jaycees announce Installation Banquet for September 29 at 7:30 PM in the Veterans Hall. Tom Moore Jr of Waco will be principal speaker. Fort Worth Jaycees and Evans Auto Co sell tickets at 1.50 each. crowd expected. invitations extended.
Roy V. Pinson now manages Farm and Ranch Supply in Comanche, with Jim Erwin retaining an interest in the firm and Joe M. Hancock continuing as outside salesman. The operation will offer seeds, fertilizers, insecticides, sprinkler gear, dairy supplies, grain fumigants, and Humble station products. Melvin McNutt and A. L. Humphies also work in the local organization.
Gustine 6 man football team scheduled to play Carbon High School at Carbon on Thursday night September 22.
Names of four women appear on the fall term grand jury for District Court in Comanche to convene Monday October 3. The list includes Mrs. W. R. Greenwaldt near Dublin, Mrs. Ethel Mae Barry of Dublin, Mrs. Lyman Forrest of De Leon, and Mrs. John Pogue of Comanche, joined by a full panel of local residents and officials.
The Comanche Indians shift from District 7-AA to 8-AA as Texas ISR lowers enrollment to move many teams into 4-A and 3-A. 8-AA now includes Comanche De Leon Dublin Hamilton and Granbury with 7-AA gaining Cisco Ranger and others while Stephenville Breckenridge Mineral Wells move to AAA.
The Comanche FFA selects four high school girls as Chapter Sweetheart candidates with Quay Williams chosen by seniors, Trevonne McDaniel by juniors, Jane Matthews by sophomores, and Gay Kibler by freshmen. Voting ends Sept. 30 after class ballots.
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