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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1936
Page
2
Mayor John E Hoff announces a modern lighting system for Comanche's business district to attract visitors during the Texas Centennial in June. The improved illumination aims to boost commerce and curb crime by brightening streets.
James Hudson Dudley, known as Uncle Jim, celebrated his 86th birthday on March 19th. A lifelong Democrat rancher from Comanche and Mills counties Texas, he was born in Cobb County Georgia on March 19 1848 and moved to Arkansas then Texas after a storied Civil War era life.
Friday night April 3 the Presh men and Sophomores with Juniors under Hut Wheeler and Katherine Milhollin entertained. Arthur Vernon and several Early High students performed musical numbers. Several residents including Mrs. Liszie Vancleave and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Swearengin were mentioned. Various visits and church services are recorded with ministers Nance Scott Ruben Ward. Seniors begin practice for play He Couldn't Take It.
Stagg Creek residents attend the Sidney farmers meeting Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs J D Morrow host a Saturday night music and miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Welton Donaldson. J Z May visits Fort Worth with daughter Mrs Hardy Rampey. Gladys Donaldson LaVerne Faulkner Wilbur Shells visit Era L Hood and attend a Donaldson dinner at W B Donaldson home in Gap. Clyde Fisher and Miss Mary Lou Hall attend in Eastland. Phillip Dingus moves household goods to another Comanche residence via Burks Transfer and Storage. Use bonded movers for safety.
Announcements list district attorney and county offices with names such as H W A Harry Sentor D Parker Hollis Burton John Reese Wid Spivey R A Luker B F Cadenhead George W Rollins E R Armstrong W D Sturkie J Lacy I M Davis F L Little W P Graham H W Scott L T Cunningham Sam Lewis Clemons Laker F T Brandt R L Graham E W Bruner Geo C Wetzle Spend 25c for Briton toothpaste value in America Reese's.
Keith of Gustine, a Gustine student, will graduate from Tarleton. She took a conservatory course and served as president of the fine arts club in 1936. She is calendar editor of the Grass burr and a member of the Aggettes and O. W. L. 8. She is sponsor of Company D in the cadet corps.
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