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Issue No. 42 Thursday, January 31, 2019 Comanche, Texas 18 Pages THE COMANCHE CHIEF Since 1873 Comanche County’s Oldest Business Institution TheComancheChief.com Published for and about Comanche County 75¢ City of Comanche Animal Shelter Texas State Historical Marker dedication program now open and in full operation . The City of Comanche Animal Shelter is currently at Comanche County Museum was fantastic . open and operating. For several months the animal On Saturday, January 26 control offi cer has been answering calls for service in a dedication ceremony was the city. Access to the animal shelter is controlled due held to honor the unveiling to a critical infrastructure being at the same location. of the T.O. Moore Texas Access to the animal shelter for adopting an animal or State Historical Marker surrendering an animal will be done by appointment. at the Comanche County The appointment can be made by contacting the Animal Historical Museum. Control offi cer at 325.356.5685. There is still an ongoing The Master of search for an Animal Control Technician. If anyone is Ceremonies was David interested they should contact the police department at Moore Waggoner, the 325.356.3074. A person interested in this position will be great-great grandson of required to complete an application and pass a thorough T.O. Moore. background investigation. Garry Steele, president The City of Comanche requires a ninety fi ve dollar of the museum board ($95.00) fee for the adoption of an animal. For citizens of trustees welcomed to surrender their animals to the shelter the following everyone and then the Sons cost apply: residents of the City of Comanche, cats of Confederate Veterans VOLUNTEERS INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING THE CABIN TO THE $25.00, dogs $25 .00, litters of cats or dogs $45.00 district #1904 from De MUSEUM: Pictured l-r, Jim Roberts, Randy Chisholm and Charles Chisholm. and for individuals who are not residents of the City Leon presented the fl ags and pledges of allegince. of Comanche the fee will be $50.00. Large animals The proclamation and recognition were presented (livestock) will not be accepted for owner surrender. by Hon. Stephanie Davis, Comanche County Judge Animals that are surrendered will be kept by the animal and Robert Cobb, City of Comanche Mayor Pro-Tem. shelter for a period of 72 hours to allow time to see if the Then Rose Taylor read the very interesting biography of animal can be adopted or sent to a rescue. T.O. Moore. The marker honors T.O. Moore’s legacy in The current schedule for the Animal Control Offi cer Comanche from his service in the Confederate Army, to will be Monday and Tuesday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Wednesday his appointment by President Grant as the postmaster of 10 A.M. to 7 P.M., Thursday and Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Mooresville (now Proctor), to his service to Comanche The Animal Control Offi cer’s primary duty station on as School Trustee and City Secretary. He is honored for Wednesday will be the animal shelter, unless she receives promoting Comanche and taking extraordinary steps as a call for service. the leader of the Comanche County Confederate Veterans Comanche Lions Club to begin healing and restoration after the civil war. Fain McDaniel, chairman of the Comanche County T.O. MOORE CABIN DEDICATION: Pictured are Scholarship Chili Supper Historical Commission, unveiled the marker and read the David Moore Waggoner and Ruth Adele Waggoner. text. Born in Talladega, Alabama, in April 1842, Thomas Tuesday, February 5th the Comanche Noon Lions Club Oscar (T.O.) Moore was a civic leader in Comanche. Comanche, Director of the Comanche Foundry, an will have a Chili Supper at the high school Commons. After Moore’s father’s business failed in 1854, the family elected trustee of the public schools of Comanche, and The supper will coincide with the district basketball game moved to Texas, settling in Hays County in 1855. By the in many other positions. In 1892, desiring to heal some between Comanche and Early. The supper will begin at fall of 1857, the family had moved to Garden Valley lingering sectional tension after the Civil War, Moore 5:00 p.m. in Smith County where T.O. Moore ran engines for his invited a Union soldier, Dr. James Thomas, to Comanche All proceeds go into the Memorial Scholarship Funds family’s mills. so that Moore could return Thomas’ New Testament that for former Lions, Dr. William “Doc” Calhoun, H.R. After the Civil War began in 1861, Moore joined was found on a battlefi eld in 1862. When Thomas arrived, Jeff eries, and Jim Wilkerson. Each year the Lions give Confederate Captain William Smith’s Company in Tyler, the town had a large celebration. As a civic leader, T.O. scholarships in memory of each of these gentlemen at the which later organized into the 71st Texas Volunteer Moore played an important role in post-civil war growth annual scholarship program at Comanche High School. Infantry. Moore served in Company F. In February 1862, and recovery in Comanche. The supper will include chili, cornbread, and dessert. the infantry went to Fort Donelson in Tennessee and Then the Sons of Confederate Veterans gave a six- Please come out and support the Lions and the students fought a battle against Union Troops led by Ulysses S. gun salute. of Comanche High School and also enjoy some exciting Grant. On February 16, 1862, the Confederate Troops Ruth Adele Moore Waggoner a descendant of T.O. cut basketball action. surrendered and Moore was separated from his Company. the ribbon to the Moore Log Cabin where the marker sits 2018 3A All-Big Country football In March 1865, Moore was granted a leave of absence in front of the grounds of the museum and presented the Player of the Year, Kade Mercer because of an illness and went back to Tyler. cabin. Visitors are welcomed inside the cabin where you In 1865, Moore visited Galveston on business, where can get a glimpse of how it was to live in the past frontier From Abilene Reporter News he met his wife Sarah Adeline Thomas (1850-1933). days. Ruth Adele’s daughter, Beth Fairbrother, gave some There was rarely a time Because of his poor health, the recently married couple closing remarks and the benediction before everyone in Mercer was on the sideline. As moved to Comanche County in 1872. From 1872 until attendance went inside the museum for refreshments. the team’s leading rusher and his death in 1910, Moore served as a community leader The program went without a hitch and was very tackler, Mercer’s presence was in a variety of roles. He served as City Secretary of interesting. felt on both sides of the ball. Comanche Chamber of Commerce news His endurance allowed him to The annual Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Comanche Cowgirl be where Comanche needed Agriculture Banquet is scheduled for Friday, February 8 at him. And it wasn’t just this 7:00 p.m. in the CHS commons. Tickets will be $25 each season. Mercer has started for which include a catered dinner, networking opportunities and the Indians since his freshman year and never missed a an evening of awards and entertainment. game. Awards will be given in the following categories: The Indians entered District 6-3A Division II play at *Citizen of the Year, a man or woman who contributes to the 2-3 and opened with one of the toughest opponents in community, contributes by occupation, and contributes to Jacksboro. Mercer responded with 92 rushing yards and personal citizenship. two scores to go with 13 tackles and a sack in a 24-14 *Agriculture Family, goes to a type of agriculture operation, that victory. “That was the win that kind of got us (saying), excels in technology and conservation methods and is involved ‘All right, here we go. Let’s go win another district title,’” in the community. Comanche coach Stephen Hermesmeyer said. *Cornerstone Award, a man or woman 62 years old or older who “When you’re trying to win ballgames, it’s hard to get has made contributions to the community during their lifetime a kid like that off the fi eld,” Hermesmeyer said. “Quite and has exemplifi ed personal citizenship. a few of those games, he didn’t come off the fi eld much, *Organization of the Year, to a organization that has made vast especially in the second half when the game was on the contributions to the community. line. And he wanted to be in there. That’s the kind of kid *Business of the Year, to a business that has made vast COMANCHE COWGIRL: Taylor Drew is a 11-year- he is. He wants to be right in the middle of it when the contributions to the community by services and products off ered old Comanche, Texas cowgirl who attends school at game’s on the line, and he thrives in those situations.” or has expanded in size or in products. Gustine, Texas. In December of this year she competed Mercer, who is exploring opportunities to play at the You are also invited to become a sponsor, either a bronze and won $2,188 in the Youth Championship Round at college level, ran for 1,419 yards and 20 TDs, adding brochure sponsore ($150), a silver table decorating sponsor the All in Barrel Race held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This ($175), or a gold sponsor which includes a Gold Sponsorship 10 catches for 211 yards and another score.