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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
4
An essay argues that prosperity masks farm struggles and calls for policy changes to stabilize prices and restore farmer profitability. It warns that industry resists reform yet stresses agriculture as vital to national welfare, urging farmers to act and seek long‑term fixes.
An old advertisement promotes Pedigreed Antone cotton seed and Cash Mehanic Free Silver seeds at E. H. Jones Grocery with bulk garden seeds and a call to insure with J. R. Eanes and Co. It warns that windstorms cannot be stowed and urges insurance as protection.
City Secretary C. M. Moore announces a state law closing bass and crawpie fishing in Lake Manes during March and April. Catfish and perch will be allowed for two months, with better fishing expected on May 1 as lake water rises. Public notice to all permit holders.
Durham Pecan Co. announces early seasonal closure and reduced pecan market, urging sellers to bring in pecans immediately before shutdown.
James Caligiuri was chosen as the champion cobbler of the United States from shoe makers nationwide. The award came after a keen contest at the Second Annual Shoe Repairers and Dealers Convention at the Sherman Hotel, recognizing artistry and technique with a hammer awl and knife on a broken pair of shoes as the basis for the title America's Champion Shoe Rebuilder.
Miss Judith Clarke stars as Arabella with William Cauley as Bob Adair in a three act musical comedy staged by the Wayne P. Sewell Producing Company of Atlanta. The audience of over forty enjoyed unique costumes and a strong performance by a large local cast and chorus.
Mrs. Margaret Cloud Carter died April 6 at her son Jack Carter’s home near Beattie after influenza and pneumonia. Interment was at Zion Hill Cemetery with Rev. T. N. Carter officiating. She was born January 24, 1849 in Austin and married Tom Carter in 1865. Survived by husband, eight children, 56 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 78 descendants, and sister Aunt Mary Rogers of Comanche. The couple lived most of fifty years in Comanche county, rooted in the Beattie community.
Comanche and Comanche county students travel to Brownwood for the District Interscholastic Meet with literary events and athletics on today and tomorrow. Participants include Elizabeth Anthony Grace Brightman Marian Lucille Donaho and many others in debate extemporaneous speaking declamation voice piano glee and more with tennis, track, and field events listed.
An ad promotes Jack's Lotion by Paris Smith Druggist for chiggers sunburn windburn and related skin irritations. It guarantees 24 Skin and Scalp Trebles and targets golf players automobile tourists and others.
Dingler honor roll features students across grades led by teachers Nannie Perry and Lizzie Lou Braziel. Noted pupils include Maudie Juanita Roberson, W. A. McCay, Aurealia McCay, Inez Hall, Minnie Victor Hall, with Roberson Meroney among those listed.
Rain spread across the county from Priddy to Comanche with two and a half to one and three quarters inches. Light hail fell at Newburg and a wind storm hit the north. Tax Assessor G. Goosby said the rain saved a bumper grain and fruit season and gardens are growing rapidly.
Sidney now leads the county after consolidating with Oak Grove with 28 votes to 16. The district covers 66 square miles and serves 2386 students, with 7 teachers and three buses, plus one more bus planned. J B Cooper was re elected as Superintendent.
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