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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
8
Local ad lists grocery items and savings including potatoes 10 lbs pork and beans cans baking powder tea coffee milk Kellogg’s corn flakes and ginger ale with coupons. Includes prompts to bring soap coupons and mentions dairy products and pantry staples on sale.
Obituary and funeral notice for Mrs. Nancy Virginia Ashley born November 8, 1865 in Anniston Alabama. She married L D Ashley, had nine children, moved to Texas fifty seven years ago, died April 1 1939 in Eldorado Texas. Funeral conducted at Indian Gap Baptist Church with pastor’s service.
March 27 in Justice George C. Weitzel's Court H R Wacirez or Weisendanger faced charges for operating unregistered motor vehicles on the highway without a license He pleaded guilty before Justice Fetzel and was fined five dollars plus court costs Lacy faces charges for false information to the Assessor Collector alleging he swore he had not operated in 1938 He made bond.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Sherill 80 died recently and funeral services were held Thursday at Hemphil Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth with Rev. Ererett B. King and Rev. C. E. Matthews officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. She was born in Comanche and lived there 53 years before moving to Fort Worth in 1912, mother of Mart Sherill and sister of B E Gage of Comanche.
The 89th annual Central Texas Singing Convention will be held in Hamilton on April 15 and 16. Officials say 8 090 to 10 000 people are expected to attend the two day session. The association formed in 1900 has never missed a meeting with De Leon president R L Webb vice president and C K Skiles acting secretary listed among officers.
Pettit wins the Class C track title by two points over Lamkin, totaling 59 to 57 as Oliver Springs dominates junior standings with 27 points. Gregg and Little of Pettit lead individual scorers with 23 and 20 points respectively. Downing and Trinity follow in junior events as Oliver Springs claims several events.
Sipe Springs Grammar School wins the Class B track championship with 31 points. Dus ter finishes runner up with 14, followed by Proctor 8 and Hasse 7. Newburg and Beattie tie for three points each as Dunlap leads with multiple event wins and top placements in sprint, distance, and field events.
Local florist promotes a selection of Easter lilies and hydrangeas with many cut flowers. The Chief offers carbon paper in all sizes and colors.
Proctor High School swept both senior and junior Class B divisions in the county track meet held Friday. The senior team piled up 762 points to 27 for Sipe Springs, with Shanks and Carlton leading Proctor. The junior team edged Beattie by one point for 214, as Newburg took third with 17. Proctor narrowed Beattie’s overall lead to seven points after the meet.
De Leon High School dominates the Class A track meet with 62 5/6 points, Comanche second, Gustine third, and Comyn close behind. High point man Green of De Leon tops with 17 points as De Leon leads the county meet with 248 points to Comanche 202 and Comyn 182 and the playground ball to come.
Weatherford College will present a miscellaneous program at the Comanche Methodist Church on Sunday night April 23 to observe college night. Participants include the college band glee club public speaking students and G. C. Boswell the college president.
Mrs. B R King 51 died at her Cotton Grove home after a six month illness. Funeral services were at Comanche Baptist Church with Rev. A Edwin Wilson and others officiating. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery. Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge. She was born Mat tie Yarborough September 11 1887 and married to Mr. King August 8 1909 in Goldthwaite. Survived by husband and children including Mrs Joe H Trice, Mrs Ella Diekenson, Charles King, Leonard and Bennet Jr. plus numerous relatives from Oklahoma and Texas. Floral offerings from Hamp ton Floral Co.
The State AAA Office at College Station announces new frozen cotton regulations permitting county committees to redistribute unused 1939 cotton allotments within the county. If total releases exceed 100 acres a portion goes to the State office. deadlines set for April 15 to file release forms.
The 1930 report lists assets and liabilities for The State National Bank in Comanche Texas as of March 29. It details loans and discounts, cash balances, and deposits, plus capital accounts and memoranda on pledged assets and secured liabilities. Signed by cashier J. W. Moore and notary G. E. Smith with directors E. Anthony, J. F. Tate, and L. C. Durham.
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