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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
1
A letter from Wington rebuts supporters of Governor's Appropriation Bill 322, arguing it misuses funds and undermines tax measures. He cites social security, tax bills, and natural resources legislation while urging readers to contact the Senate and Governor with specific objections.
On April 4 1941 two Comanche banks held deposits totaling 99603918 dollars a near million mark and the peak in several years. The rise from the December 31 1949 report shows 6856322 increase with postal savings adding about 40000. First State Bank of Gustine reports 7146369 in deposits loans 5060190 cash 3098609 and total resources 10595233.
The Farmers Marketing Association reports strong attendance at the first meeting but urges broader participation from farmers and merchants. Meetings are planned for next Monday to coordinate plans, with two committees appointed by president M. Coleman to prepare before then.
The Lamkin High School Auditorium hosts a hillbillie play Feudin in the Hills on Friday night April 11. Sponsored by the Senior Class with music and a small admission. Principal McGee Moore announces the event.
J. H. Arthur Post Commander announces no American Legion meeting tonight. Members are invited to attend services at the First Methodist Church in Comanche.
Officials explain a mixup in license plates from a packing error at the manufacturer. Each package contains two plates but one has the number concealed, causing mismatches. The Collector's office offers replacements and will credit the state for incorrect plates, noting few issues locally though Dallas and Fort Worth papers report wider problems.
Comanche County voters elected Hal Shockley and Walter Pritts as county trustees with Shockley defeating C. R. Peterson 114 to 48. A long list of local trustees was chosen across numerous precincts and schools including Sidney, Harmony, Lamkin, and St. Joe with multiple winners per precinct.
Col Jesse E Moseley Judge Advocate of the Thirty-Sixth Division Camp Bowie has accepted an invitation to speak at Comanche High School commencement Friday night May 16. He will also speak at San Jacinto Day services at the battlegrounds near Houston on April 21.
Philipsystem returns to Comanche in the New Higginbotham Building on the Brownwood highway for the season. Tom Hutchison will manage the store locally at Wray's Rich Ice Cream house.
Evelyn Oppenheimer renowned lecturer will review "Sapphira and Her Slave Girl" in Comanche Monday night at the Presbyterian Church. The event is sponsored by the Comanche Study Club.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas died in Washington on a Wednesday at age sixty six. Born in Wheatville Texas he studied at the University of Texas and began law practice in Texarkana. Elected to the 57th Congress in 1902 he served 39 years in Congress before his death and a funeral is planned for Texarkana Saturday afternoon.
The city installed Mayor Tom Fagan and City Secretary Hardie Jones for a new term. City officials include City Marshal D P Parker and City Attorney J Tupin. New committees: Water Works and Collections led by A Massingill. Streets and Highways by Osweil Brightman. Sewer and Clean-Up by Tupin. Lake and Park by Williams. Cemetery by Barret. Mayor Pro-Tem-Pore by Massingill.
The two week revival at the Methodist Church will close Sunday. New members will join on profession of faith and by certificate. Simple preaching and strong congregational singing marked the services. A large class is expected to be received. The Sunday morning sermon is Immortality and the choir will sing an anthem He Is Risen.
Sidney High School FFA team won first honors in Field Crop judging at the John Tarleton Area Judging Contest held last Saturday. The Sidney squad included Johnnie Mitchell Buster McCullough and Kenneth Tidwell. They also swept the top three high individual places with Bill Ripley as alternates Mitch ell and McCullough earning top marks.
Red Cross adds Thursday night sewing class for those unable to attend daytime sessions. Mrs. Park Huntington, supervisor, urges participation to support Britain, noting limited cooperation.
Five local selectees depart Comanche for Ft. Bliss Texas under Call No 11. Cecil Collins Sadler Gustine born January 7 1908 is a volunteer tailor. James Daniel Carrigan Dublin Route 2 born September 10 1918 is a volunteer farmer. Tom Marion Wilson Comanche Route 1 born September 28 1918 is a volunteer farmer. William Leslie Strickland Los Angeles California 2206 Figeuro employed by an airplane factory born January 2 1910. Marcus Gene Matthews Gustine born February 9 1917 is a farmer.
Dr. Thos H Taylor president of Howard Payne College announces divisional leaders for the District 8 Interscholastic League Meet to be held in Brownwood April 11 and 12. Literary and tennis contests Friday and Saturday with the district track meet Saturday. Directors include J T Runkle Coleman debate W E Whitten Brady declamation A H Smith Goldthwaite extemporaneous speech J H Shelton Howard Payne athletics Mrs Wesley Lynch essay writing Miss Ela Haskew one act play and I A Hicks type writing and shorthand.
A second banquet for those interested in better dairy cattle is planned in Comanche County. It will be at the Ridgeway Hotel next Wednesday at 8 00 p m with a 50 cent plate. E C Seay of Sidney says the Jersey Breeders Association aims to place Jersey bull calves with 4 H and FFA youths on a share basis.
Local grocers sign an agreement to close by 6 30 P M with exceptions on Saturdays and First Mondays. The rule, effective April 14, applies through the summer, listing Durham Bros Carnes Food Market City Grocery Leo Shank le Modern Way Food Store Ruby Jane s Grocery The Great A P Tea Co City Bakery Baxter s Place Higginsbotham Bros Co M Coleman Piggly Wiggly.
At a meeting of the Comanche School Board Tuesday night Roy Brannan was re elected president A P Cox vice president and Robert Eaton secretary Other members are Ira B Clemons Clyde House Walter Barret and J W Moore Superintendent W Z Compton said the board is among the best in the state and the school system is moving forward under its direction
Comanche High School gridmen enter week two of spring practice with seven lettermen from 1940 and Co-Captains Coker and Munroe leading the 1941 Indians. Coaches Frazier and Dyer report solid progress and high hopes for the upcoming season.
Comanche High School won the District 8 Interscholastic League one act play contest with The Bishop's Candlesticks presented at the Howard Payne Mims building. Seven schools competed including Brown County entries. Comanche advances to the regional contest at Abilene.
Comanche High School will present The Bishop's Candlesticks next Tuesday night in the local auditorium. The one act play, which won first place in the district meet at Brownwood, will be staged with CHS Musical Department numbers. Cast includes Emma McDonald, Billy Black, Ruth Marshall, James Gill, Billie Clemons, and J. D. Tate. Blanche Dabney directs, Jack Scudder stages.
R W McPhail reports drilling will restart in the Duster Oil Field with Leonard Hodge of Dallas blocking acreage and slated to spud a deep test near Z B Hodges No 1 next week. Frank and Arnold Kirk of Gorman also block acreage and plan a well on the Frank Kirk land one mile west of Hodges No 1.
Clyde House and Walter Barret were reelected trustees of the Comanche Independent School District in a quiet election. Only 15 votes were cast, and both men received all of them. Hold-over trustees are Roy Brannan Robert Eaton J W Moore Ira B Clemons and A P Cox.
All Comanche Public School teachers who were applicants were re elected at a school board meeting Tuesday according to Superintendent W Z Compton. Vacancies to be filled include two high school English positions a home economics instructor and a grade position.
Mrs. Bryant O. Baker will host an egg hunt Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4 30 at her home for the Primary Department of the Baptist Church. She urges all members to attend.
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