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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief announces subscription prices: 51.00 per year in Comanche and adjoining counties, 1.50 elsewhere. The page features a brain teaser by R. & Pickard of Sidney about three cotton pickers A B C weighing puzzles.
The column notes Good Friday and Easter timing, reports all eleven Comanche barber shops busy for Easter, and cites a Nebraska town rule prohibiting onions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It also covers livestock banquet praise, the Comanche County livestock industry doubling in 34 years, a modified road sign warning against drinking and driving, and residents’ relief over courthouse clock worries.
The article notes an electric clock on each side of the new Comanche courthouse and discusses plans for a basement library. It cites County Judge R. S. McCharen on library space, remarks on the school principalship at Comanche High, a historic teacher contract from 1839, and reflections on wage levels. It also mentions the Brady Standard’s quote on American laziness and a Palomino horse from the T. J. Williams Ranch winning at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show.
The column reports on school superintendent embezzlement allegations in Granger and a larger Texas district, notes new shrubbery in Comanche yards, and features The Waco Times Herald on language shifts. It mentions James M. West of Houston named to the State Highway Commission, a $40 million oil deal, and a Busy Man's Creed. It covers the Goldthwaite San Saba bridge inauguration set for April 18 with a barbecued goats crowd, Highway 81 attendees, and Lt. Governor Coke Stevenson.
A miscellany from Comanche County features letters on subscription desire to The Chief, road improvements on May Comanche routes, local twins at Pettit School, parking meter revenues in San Angelo, medical cures for pneumonia, and general commentary. The article also notes legislative debate over a constitutional amendment to levy taxes for a social security program, which was rejected in the House.
Senate Finance sub committee backed funding for an A M College experiment station as part of the higher education bill. If approved by Senate, House, and the Governor, the station will be started this year with location to be selected within specified West Texas counties by the Extension Department.
Maurice Hoffman will play with the University of Texas Longhorn Band on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 to 2:30 P.M. over the Texas State Network. He invites listeners to tune in for the concerts and next broadcasts.
A fragmentary note requests guidance from Colonel E Hurt, the director, about continuing the program at University Station in 1907. The writer asks for approval to proceed and mentions rewards as an incentive.
A double birthday event for young Jean Wyly and Miss Othie Phillips was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Wrily. The program by the Kids featured guitar and mandolin selections by Harry Wyly Jean’s era Pat Narry Jack Cayce of De Leon and James Huf of Comanche with Mrs. James Hut assisting. An eight o’clock meal followed for guests including Nadine Booker Gray Mrs. Lee Campbell Will Hambrick and Mrs. Harry Wyly of De Leon L. B. Russell.
Mrs. J. B. C., hosted in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cowen who were recently married in Austin. Louise Hamilton accompanied by Mrs. R. W. H. Hamilton arrived Thursday to attend the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Neal Monery and Mr and Mrs W 8S Momery with daughter spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs K W Coleman and Mr Mrs W R Carmack of Van.
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