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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
4
A brief sale notice lists bulk garden seeds and fruit prices from Lewis Bowers and A. J. Willford. Seed potatoes bananas apples Texas oranges and cabbage are priced per dozen or per pound with multiple item offers. Limited quantities noted and sale tied to weekend shopping.
Williams announces pricing to attract shoppers with eggs at not less than 18 cents, flour guaranteed at $1.70 with Best Flour at $1.95 for Saturday and Monday, and claims up to $2.15 value. Also offers Hegari and Maize seed, children’s tennis shoes from 10 to 25 cents, 6 pounds of coffee for $1.00, and salad dressing oil at $1.25 per gallon.
Advertisement proclaims a single bottle cures sore bleeding gums and guarantees money back through Wm. Reese Drug Co. It urges immediate purchase and use as directed with vendors refunding if not satisfied.
In Sweetwater on March 25 a gas leak caused a blast that wrecked Clint Gardner’s bungalow injuring his two children Dorothy 16 and Glen 11 and Gardner’s mother-in-law Mrs. Jennie Godfrey 64. Godfrey fractured her ankle. the family returned from a ride when she lit a bathroom light triggering the explosion. The house was shifted off its foundation, windows shattered, and the roof collapsed.
Governor James V Allred designates April 7 as New London School Memorial Day urging Texas public schools to hold classroom memorial exercises and collect a penny per child for a memorial. Donations go to the Memorial Committee in care of the Governor's Office in Austin.
The Pettit School announces the honor roll by grade. First graders Wilma Joyces McCullough Wanda Sue Patton Jean Richards Joyce Stratton. Second graders Betty Lou Parker Martha Sue Parker Billy Mack Phifer. Third graders Rector Bean Preston Cox Laverne Power. Fourth Bettie Jo Lane. Fifth Bobbie Allen Perkins Dorothy Ann Beaty Francis Cox Gayle Cox. Sixth Rita Mae Gregg Rubine Taber Verna Lee Perkins Jettie Lee Stratton Billy Parker. Seventh Irvin Taber Billie Dean Ramsey. Eighth Nina Belle May Eugene Perkins. Tenth Earl Pettit.
Social notes report visits by J A Williamson and family from Texas to their parents in Indian Gap and Brownwood residents to relatives. A wedding near Indian Gap sees Lorene Luckey wed Clyde Nichols with witnesses Glenda Richardson and Fred Nichols. Families from Gustine Newburg Glen Rose Priddy and Pottsville are noted visiting, with Howard Shipman returning from New Mexico.
One of Thurber’s last landmarks, a 160foot brick smoke stack from the old Thurber brick plant, was dynamited at 2 PM Sunday. Built in 1897, the 14foot square base held half a million bricks and stood 39 years as a reminder of the town’s peak industry.
The Chief announces candidates for City office in Comanche Texas ahead of the April 6 1937 election. Names listed include Brooks Carnes Jim C Cunningham and W A Andrew Pate. Mrs Mc Kinzie's Beauty Shop on North Side Square promotes consultation.
Fire at the State Highway Barn caused minor damage to a hot top machine when molten asphalt boiled over after 1 p m Monday. Bearcats schedule set for April 15 and 15 to 20 days. De Leon High School Band to march in Abilene April 9 and 10 for band contest. West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 10–12 Brownwood with De Leon Band in opening parade. Census counts about 450 children in De Leon ISD, 35 fewer than last year. Robert Cook to represent De Leon High in My Home Town contest by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
The Mineral Wells Golf and Country Club announces its annual Invitation Tournament with qualifying rounds on Thursday, April 29 and match play through Sunday, May 2. Frank Mahurin, tournament committee chairman, publicizes the event.
Billie H. Hicks son of Mr and Mrs N B Hicks Comanche Route 4 has enlisted in the United States Army. He is assigned to Infantry at Ft Sam Houston Texas and vacancies exist. Applicants should contact Sgt Maglione at the Federal Courthouse Fort Worth Texas.
Mrs. Lee Tate of Overton Texas recalls the New London School explosion. She describes gas line connections, casualties, and funerals seen after the disaster, noting a nearby filling station and the impact on local families and schools.
Fort Worth resident Isham spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs S J Isham. Lillie and Opal Smith of Tonkawa visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Trimble. The Secret Service Club met with Mrs Corda Caraway hosting twenty guests and completing two quilts.
April 1 Brownwood Texas Richard Slider of Comanche was listed on Daniel Baker College honor roll for the first six weeks of the second semester. He belongs to the Hill Billy band and the college orchestra, and writes for the Collegian. Slider plans for the ministry. An Eastern tobacco plant was ordered closed as sitdown strikes likely to resume work.
A Schulz of Buried At Hawley Pfluger dies at home after a brief illness from a heart attack while dining. Born in the province of Posen on Nov 1, 1857, he came to America in 1873, lived in Hamilton County and later Eden. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church with Rev. A B Walcicki and Fred Lammert assisting. eight grandsons served as pallbearers. Survivors include wife Augusta, children and several relatives in Eden.
In a local notice a person named Tol a dau is listed in a community agenda. The brief item mentions a board gain and reflects typical civic update language. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing governance matters.
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