Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 2013 Page: 1 of 18
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Issue No. 15 Thursday, August 1, 2013
Comanche, Texas 18 Pages
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Missing person
investigation
continues
The Comanche County
Sheriff’s Office, along
with the assistance of the
Department of Public
Safety (DPS) and the Texas
Rangers, are currently
investigating a missing
person’s report.
Amber Christensen Lowery,
age 34 of Comanche County,
has been missing since July
23. She and her husband
Mike Lowery, an offshore
helicopter pilot, have two
small children and live six
miles east of Rising Star.
Mr. Lowery said she left home in her car around 9:45 p.m.
on July 23. Her car was found by law enforcement officials
on July 27 in a parking lot in Rising Star.
According to the Comanche County Sheriff’s Office,
Amber is a white female, 5’7”, 115 pounds, with brown hair
and hazel eyes.
Amber is a former Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter pilot in
Brownwood. After her second child was born in February,
she had not returned to work.
Anyone with information about Amber should contact the
Comanche County Sheriff’s Office at 325-356-7533.
Crash kills two near Gustine
By Senior Trooper Sparky Dean
Two people were killed in a two vehicle crash in Comanche
County. The crash that occurred at 2:01 p.m. on July 25,
2013, was located on Texas 36 at County Road 318.
Rafela Estrada Alvarado, 68 years of age from Comanche,
Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:00 p.m. by
County Judge Arthur. The body was taken to Heartland
Funeral Home in Comanche, Texas. She was the driver of
the 2004 Chevrolet Pickup and was wearing a seatbelt.
David Marion Miller, 90 years of age from Gustine, was
pronounced dead at 3:00 p.m. by County Judge Arthur. The
body was taken to Heartland Funeral Home in Comanche,
please turn to page 2A
Water District Board
approves price increase
The Upper Leon Municipal Water District Board of
Directors unanimously approved a 30 percent increase in
water prices charged to cities and rural residents at their
regular meeting held on July 22.
The price of water will increase from the present price of
$3.04 per 1,000 gallons to $3.96.
Comanche Mayor Ronnie Clifton says the city is currently
studying the impact on city residents, but most likely the
entire cost of the increase will have to be passed on to our
customers.
Gary Lacy, Upper Leon manager, says the average rural
customer’s bill would increase about $3.00. He states the
reasons for the increase was to fund major improvements at
their plant and to offset the decline in water sales.
CISD volleyball two-a-days start Monday
Comanche ISD’s new volleyball program will officially
kick off with two-a-day practices on Monday, August 5.
Sasha Sharp, head volleyball coach, asks that all high
school girls interested in playing volleyball report to the high
school gymnasium at 8:00 a.m. for workouts.
The Maidens will be playing a junior varsity and a
freshman schedule this season, along with a junior high
schedule. Varsity competition will begin the following year.
The Maidens will have scrimmages in Albany on Friday,
August 9 and in Hico on Saturday, August 10. Their regular
season tips off on Friday, August 16 when the Maidens host
Reagan County.
Three Youth Council baseball
teams in state competition
The Comanche Youth Council had three boys baseball
teams competing in State Tournaments last week.
The Comanche Indian 15 and under team had Comanche’s
top finish, placing runner-up in a 10-team field in Ennis.
The Indians lost their opening game to the Grapeland
Sandies to fall in the loser’s bracket. They won games over
Brownwood, Stephenville Warriors, and Ennis American
Legion to reach the championship. They lost that contest to
the unbeaten Grapeland Sandies.
Comanche 12 and under Rangers played in a ten-team
State Tournament in Harker Heights. They lost their opener
to Presidio Rangers, but bounced back with a win over
Harker Heights Rivercats. They dropped their third game
against Ballinger Phenoms.
The Comanche Rangers 8 and under machine pitch team
played in a 15-team State field in Brownwood.
The Rangers won their opener against the Alba Golden
Panthers. They then lost to the Whitney Wildcats to fall in the
loser’s bracket. They won games over Edgewood Dirt Dogs
and Hillsboro Bad News Bears before losing to the Rusk
Rangers.
By Christine Tandy Perkins,
Executive Director, Chamber
of Commerce and Agriculture
The 72nd Annual
Comanche Rodeo Parade will
go down on the books as one
of the most successful and
fun parades in summertime
in Comanche! Almost 40
entries lined the streets to
entertain the crowds gathered
along Grand Ave., Houston
St. and in historic downtown.
The parade was led by Grand
Marshal Donnie McDougal.
The winner in the Local
Commercial Division was
Dairy Queen, featuring Curly
Top in boots.
The winner in the Local
Non-Commercial was Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church
with their rendition of all the
animals along the fictional
happy trails.
Best Horse Drawn Entry
was Central Texas Farm
Credit.
Best Classic entry was
Tommie Jones and his 1946
Chevrolet pickup.
Best Out of Town Entry
was Dublin Chamber, Keep
Dublin Beautiful and the
Miss Dublin Float.
Best Riding Club went to
the Concho Chicks, who also
entertained the crowds at the
rodeo that evening.
Another special award
was presented to MC (Merlin)
Davis. MC was once again
selected as oldest rider in the
Comanche Rodeo Parade.
MC first started riding in the
Comanche rodeo parade in
the mid 1950s and has not
missed one yet. MC is 94,
and was surrounded by his
friends and family on the day
of the parade.
BEST COMMERCIAL FLOAT ENTRY: The Comanche Dairy Queen won top honors in the
commercial division with their entry featuring Curly Top in boots.
WINNING BEST NON-COMMERCIAL FLOAT was the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church’s
entry with their “Happy Trails” theme entry with many of their youth members sitting on bales
of hay and wooden horses.
The Comanche Rodeo Parade is co-sponsored by the Comanche Roping Club
and the Comanche Chamber.
TxDOT approves funding for CHS Indian two-a-days
FM 2861 in Comanche County open Monday, Aug 5
Project will add shoulders for
improved safety
In an ongoing effort to work
with others to provide safe
and reliable transportation
solutions for Texas, the Texas
Transportation Commission
at its July meeting approved
$546,000 to add shoulders to a
mile of FM 2861 in Comanche
County. Prater Equipment
Co., Inc. of Comanche was
awarded the project.
“As Texas roadways be-
come increasingly crowded,
we must find ways to relieve
congestion without compro-
mising safety,” said Phil Wil-
son, TxDOT executive direc-
tor. “Keeping travelers moving
safely and efficiently will con-
tinue to be an ongoing prior-
ity as Texas welcomes nearly
1,000 newcomers each day.”
The project will provide
2-foot shoulders on FM 2861
from County Road 420A
to about a half mile east of
County Road 422. The project
is expected to begin this fall
and is estimated to take about
three months to complete.
Comanche ISD
athletic director, Stephen
Hermesmeyer, announces
Indian football two-a-day
workouts will begin on
Monday, August 5. Coach
Hermesmeyer says he
hopes to have about 65 high
schoolers report. “We would
like to field three teams if we
can get the number we need.”
Workouts will be in two
sessions, the first from 7:00
a.m. to 8:30 a.m., followed by
a 20-minute break. The second
session starts at 8:50 a.m. and
will end before 12:00 noon.
Coach Hermesmeyer says
the public is welcome to watch
workouts. The first day of pads
will be Friday, August 9.
The Indians will host
Bangs at their first scrimmage
here on Friday, August 9.
The Indians will host
Bangs at their first scrimmage
here on Friday, August 16.
Their final scrimmage will be
August 23 at San Saba.
Comanche opens its
regular season on Friday,
August 30 hosting Bangs.
CLASS OF 1963 50TH CLASS REUNION PHOTOGRAPH: Pictured are members of the Comanche High School Class of
1963 who attended the 50th Class Reunion celebration on July 20 in Comanche. They are, front, from left, Judy Burks Edge,
Clifford Mercer, Loretta Ann Chambers Stephenson, Mary Ann Tupin Bryan, Sue Collins Rainey, Ann Green Driscoll, Pat Beaty
Atwood, and Ginger Parsons Gilder; second row, from left, Dina Baxter Neal, Iris Nell McDearmon Way, Patricia Johnston
Mulloy, Jeannie Elrod Feist, Frida Taylor Drew, Sandra Blackwood, Stella McDonald Reid, Evelyn Baker, George Ann Scott
Salter, Sara Lou McCullough Potter, Mary Ann Cloud Winters, and Kent Carnes; third row, from left, Ladoytt Northcutt, Cheryl
Braziel Montoya, Lou Albin Fulton, Sue Albin Majors, Gary Bragg, Kay Halman Bragg, Patty Middleton Sears, Ruth Cattles
Cottrell, and Tom Salmon; fourth row, from left, W. M. Day, Shirley Benton McEwin, Clint McEwin, Wallace Reid, James
Fritts, Lonnie Hilliard, and Bob Carpenter. (Those attending, but not pictured, Jerry Norris, John Huett, Elon Patton Sellers,
Hank Durham and Rusty Durham) See related story on page 9A.
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