The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1966 Page: 2 of 16
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THE COMANCHE rHTEF. COMANCHE, TEXAS 79441
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COMANCHE. TEXAS 7*442
j. C. WILKSnSON, Editor t FubUtlinr
WU I. WILKIRSON. Mnnnqlng Editor
MRS. JAMES WILKERSON, Atoc. Editor
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: SI 00 go'
r»*r, SI TS tor * moottii la Comoncko
County and on rorai rc-ito* of Dublin,
Gorman. Ilankot. Carton, May and
2aphyr |4.00 par yoar, >2.x tor
« month: altawhara la Taiai. S4.S4 par
yaar, $2.SO lor i month: outilda
Taiat. Mlaimum lubicriptloa accoptad
$1.71. Socond Clat: Pottaga paid at
Comancha, Taiai.
A former Comanehean who
left here m 1941 just before the
outbreak of World War II and
had not been back until last
week when he stopped over for
the week-end, said he was sur-
prised and delighted at the
many improvements that had
been made in the town and
county.
The gentleman, who asked
aged with extensive improve-
ments on one of them under-
way.
One of the greatest improve-
ments made in the county dur-
the three decades, he said, was
the construction of the Proctor
Dam and lake which are draw-
ing state and even national at-
tention, and even greater ben-
efits are sure to follow.
The old timer said that he
had noted the great excitement
in Comanche today over the
industrial program that we al-
ready have and reports that
more are to come including
the sewing factory already
signed up.
It is good to have an out
sider’s view of our area.
The following interesting and
much appreciated letter comes j
from Henry L. Gantz who
served with distinction for j
many years as county superin-j
tendent of the schools of Co-
manche County and taught for
several years in the county in
such schools as Newburg and
Downing. ,
Dear Mr. Wilkersoo:
After noting your picture in
the April 8 edition of the Co-
1 manche Chief and the cutline
story, I was gratified to know
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Sunday School
C April 17, 1988
Board Church Baptist 29
Central Christian 8
Comanche Church of Christ 141
Congregational Methodist 86
De Leon Church of Christ Ilf
De Leon Assembly of God M
De Leon First Baptist 388
De Leon First MthodLst 124
De Leon Northside Baptist 63
De Leon United Pentecostal 23
landed
Mexico
that his name not be used, said .c-. ’» was not
some of the old landmarks he )ean back in
loved so much were gone, and
many of the old timers were
missing, but that there were
signs of progress both in the
town and county.
He was especially impressed
with such growth as the addi-
tion of the Petsick and Sunset
residential sections; the thriv-
ing suburban shopping centers,
and the new industrial plants.
He also noted with pride the
improvements that had been
made in our school plant and
in some of the churches, but
saw need of further work along
that line.
He said that as far back as
he could remember, one of the
ambitions of Comanche was to
build a hospital, but never
.seemed to be able to put it
across.
Now Comanche has two well-
equipped hospitals with further
expansion being planned by
both.
In additions to the hospital,
he noted that Comanche had
two fine rest homes for the
alone when I
my restful chair
at home and “Just Think”.
I often think of my boyhood
in Comanche, my teaching ca-
reer there, and my efforts to
improve Comanche County’s
schools as County Superinten-
dent.
Then I think about the good
people of that county who so
loyally supported me as a
school administrator, and how
you and I enjoyed each other
at the first County Interscho-
lastic Meet ever held for the
Comanche Schools. It was
competition between Downing
where I served as principal
and the Comanche School you
served. These were the only
two schools competing. You
and I shall never forget the
impression made by my Down-
ing athletes all dressed in wide,
long black shorts that made
ray 50-yard men look like phan-
tom boys as they raced down
the track. And, I shall never
forget how nice I was treated
by the Comanche High School
boys.
DR. JAMtiS SLIDER, local Optonuarist
the seasons bfcrpest catch at Tooo’iv-om
last weejc, when he landed the 186 lb. Marten. Dr.
Slider was vacationing in Old Mexico with several
other Comancheans. The Marten was caught on
light fishing tackle, 25 miles out in the Pacific. It
took Dr. Slider an hour and 20 minutes to land
the fish.
I also find myself thinking
about the varied duties, multi-
plied thousands of miles of
travel performed while editor
of the old Farm and Ranch
magazine. Of course going
from teacher to editor of a
farm publication was like going
from short to long pants. I am
sure you felt the same way
when you took over as editor of
the Comanche Cheif. But you
had the advantage of being a
part of your local community.
I had to spread my efforts and
what little talent I possessed
over five states for more than
20 years—a most difficult and
exacting task.
And again, I find myself
thinking about such good peo-
ple as Miss Minnie Cunning
ham. Miss Ola Cunningham,
M. K Witt, R. F. Holloway,
and J. B. Layne who wielded
a great influence in my life.
Then there are school trustees
like John Burton, the late
Neely Burton, Will Robertson
of Gustine and many others
whom I shall always hold in
fond and affectionate memory.
traveled. You are now nearing
your 80th birthday, I am near-
ing my 76th. But I am sure
that you, like myself, believe
that we met the grave chal-
lenges for out rime. You and I
can now begin to appraise our _ _ -
own lives, our whole approach Sweetwater Baptist
East Side Baptist
Emmanuel Baptist
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Freewill Baptist
First Presbyterian
Free Pentecostal
Gartman View Freewill
Gustine Rmprtmi
Gustine Church of Christ
Gustine Methodist
Basse Baptist
Hasse Revival Center
Liberty Freewill Baptist
Mercer Gap Baptist
ML Pleasant Baptist
Church of Christ Downing
Pettie Baptist
Priddy Zion Lutheran
Proctor Baptist
Proctor Methodist
Sidney Baptist
Sidney Church of Christ
Sidney Methodist
South Copperas Baptist
South Leon Baptist 1
■ CEMETERY WORKING
SCHEDULED MAY 7
AT BOARD CHURCH
Cemetery working will be
held Saturday, May 7, at Board
Church, and those interested
are urged to bring tools and
assist in the chore.
Mrs. Darwin White, secre-
tary of the Board Church Ceme-
tery ■ Association, said stew,
coffee, and bread will be fur-
nished for the noon meal, and
women are ask fed to bring the
sweets.
to living and re-think our
pose and motivation for
It is always well' to do as you
do—“just sit and think”.
Yours sincerely,
H. L. Gantz
Political Rally and
Pie Supper Slated
For Soda Springs
A political rally and pie sup-
per will be held Saturday night,
April 23, at the Soda Springs
Community Club Center. The
affair gets underway at 7:30
o’clock says a statement from
Monselle O’Brien.
Candidates and the public
have a special invitation to at-
There is so much to think tend and enjoy the gathering,
about when you look back over Refreshments will be served
the long road you and I have by the Soda Springs Club.
Taylor Chapel Methodist 25
United Pentecostal -, 84
Zion Hill Baptist 18
Downing Baptist 17
Energy Baptist • 17
Total ‘ 2705
Saa Angelo Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hoover
of San Angelo, and children
Patsy and Mike, were Sunday
guests in the home of their un-
cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Gaddy.
Local Contractor
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Doesn't Forget
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Think you have a good mem-
ory? If you think you do, do
you think you could match Wel-
don Causey’s memory?
Weldon Causey* local building
contractor, ha& a man come up
to him April 19, and ask, “Are
you Weldon Causey?” Causey
replied “Yea.”
Then the man stated, “Guess
you don’t know me, do you?”
To this Causey replied,
“Think so; you’re my Uncle
Emmett Wilkins.”
Causey explained that he had
not seen his uncle, who lives in
Louisiana, since 1925, over 41
years ago.
“Don’t know how I recog-
nized him,” stated Causey,
“but I knew him the minute he
introduced himself.”
SINGING SUNDAY
The Comanche congregation-
al Methodist Church will have
their regular ringing this Sun-
day, April 24.
Singing will begin at 2
p.m.
Have vtuTTr
sr-aSa
HOP SCOTCH
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(Otylo 5614) Up-and-down
stretch back trims and slims
to rear-viow perfection white
the front panel glv«* firm sup-
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stretch front 2" elastic front-
dip top, rscossod garters.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our deep-
est thanks and appreciation to
all our relatives, neighbors and
friends for the many loving and
thoughtful deeds during the ill-',
ness and passing of our beloved
husband and father. May God
bless each of you.—The Robert
Reed family (ltc)
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for tHe GIRL GRADUATE - • - and for MOTHER on HER DAY* - - -
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Wilkerson, J. C. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1966, newspaper, April 22, 1966; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth890966/m1/2/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.