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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
1
Local papers feature 1965 car lineups from Arthur’s, Dudley Bros Motors and Mullican’s sale events. Ads promote new models from Oldsmobile Chevrolet Mercury Ford and Plymouth with promotions from Higginbotham’s Lumber Yard and Gibbs women’s wear. Community notices celebrate Blanket and Comanche School Band support and nursing week events at Gustine facilities.
Rev John Wiles pastor of Baptist Church Tucumcari has accepted a call to First Baptist Comanche. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist College and Louisville Kentucky. Mrs Wiles and the pastor will visit the area next week for the full detail feature.
The Comanche Indians host the De Leon Bearcats at Indian Memorial Stadium Friday night at 8:00. De Leon enters non-conference play after dropping to Class A this year. Both teams are 2–1 overall, with Comanche hampered by backfield losses including Larry Bonner, while De Leon relies on Gary Burlison and Bill Lamb to pace the offense. The rivals meet in the unofficial eleven man championship of Comanche County, a series led by the Indians 27–17 with ties.
Postmaster Jim Carpenter announces new Comanche Post Office mail times effective Saturday September 26. Arrivals include 2 50 AM First Class Air Mail and Parcel Post 6 50 AM First Class and Air Mail Only 10 50 AM First Class and 10 30 PM First Class. Departures Monday through Friday 5 45 PM for First Class Air Mail and Newspapers 4 15 PM Saturday Sunday Holidays First Class and Air Mail 10 30 PM Daily First Class Mailing Aids.
Herbert H. Williams of Comanche County joined an organizational meeting of Rural America for the Johnson Humphrey ticket in Austin on September 24. Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White led the Rural America campaign in Texas. Also at the national convention in Atlantic City were state Rep. Ben Barnes of De Leon and Bob Carpenter, delegate from the 17th Congressional District.
Heavy rains drenched Comanche County from Saturday into Thursday with unofficial city reports of 6 to 12 inches and county totals up to 14 inches. Farmers report both losses and bumper peanut crops, while fall grasses and water tanks benefit. Proctor Reservoir rose 16 feet as Army Engineers began releasing water. two Comanche Lakes filled slightly.
Comanche Future Farmers of America earned top awards in the West Texas Fair swine division in Abilene. Grady Ripley placed 2nd in senior Duroc, 6th in junior boar. Jackie Hicks claimed Champion Duroc barrow with 5th and 6th in barrows. Sid Jr. and Sid Sr. swept Poland chins, gilts, and boars with multiple Grand Champion and Reserve titles.
Miss Judy Fleming, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Fleming of Temple Bell County, will begin as Comanche County Home Demonstration Agent on October 1 per County Judge Dr F Caraway. A May 1964 Texas Woman's University graduate, she has served as Junior Assistant Home Demonstration Agent in Falls County for four months.
Five contestants predicted all ten football games in the Ontest weekly. John Wilson of Co Manche won $5 for closest score to Comanche versus Liano. Subscriptions to The Comanche Cruel went to R. W. Brannan and A. L. (Hale) Cottrell. Additional bidders missed one game.
Public invited to an art exhibit sponsored by Mrs. Ben Sudderth featuring oils pastels and pen and ink. Exhibitors include Mrs. Floyd Prather Mrs. Bill Dudney Jr Mrs. Weldon Causey Mrs. Louis Harelik Mrs. Gerald Matthews Mrs. Bobby Rambo Mrs. George Reeves Larry Blackwood Tommy Pipes Jimmy Harelik Benny Simpson Cris Bloyd Kent Pirkle Bill Brannan Kay Harelik Cindy Parks Max Parker Sylvia Robinson Mike Taber.
District Court opens October 5 with a grand jury empaneled by District Judge Treman E. Roberts of Hamilton. Byron McClellan and C. C. Hampton will assist the grand jury in investigations. The murder complaint against Damon Hall of Sidney is a highly publicized case. Hall is charged with killing Chester Carruth on August 6 at Hall's Sidney home. The livestock buyer remains under $10,000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
Bill Lane a dairy farmer from the Newburg community has been named one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. The honor was announced by Doug Prankensh y chairing the boards advisory editors. Lane was nominated by the Texas Jaycees and has won multiple agriculture related honors including Outstanding Young Farmer in Texas and the Hobitzelle Award in 1963. He is married to Ann Adcock with two children, Buddy and Linda.
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