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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Page
1
Fragment from a poetic passage notes winter’s end and April’s arrival with playful imagery. It describes nature’s awakening as laughter in buds, roots, and shoots, highlighting unseen life and the season’s contrast to snow.
Oliver Walker, 24, of Comyn was charged with robbery with firearms after the State Bank of Proctor was held up Saturday afternoon. A lone bandit, about 25, slender with a ruddy complexion, took $407 and fled in a 1929 Chevrolet Coupe. Police arrested Walker near Roch schoolhouse about an hour later and Evans, the cashier, identified him as the man who held a gun to him during the robbery.
A fragmented report suggests Tee faces rumors about sexuality and constant brooding within a family circle. The text hints at social tensions and personal identity without clear details.
Fragmentary notes describe mixing grapefruit orange juice and other liquids with unclear instructions. No clear event or people are identifiable.
DeLeon resident R A Kee announces candidacy for Precinct No 4 county commissioner subject to Democratic primaries. He pledges to push refund of automobile tax money to the precinct and advocates cutting 40 percent of the 1933 renditions land assessments while eliminating the county demonstration agent and trimming officer allowances to promote economy.
Mr Palmer C Barnes and Mrs Barnes of Brownwood spent the week visiting relatives in Comanche. Jim Johnson earned a victory for Sipe Springs on Tuesday.
Joe Fitzgerald blasts Fort Worth and city ordinances that hinder Comanche County fruit and produce peddling. He urges unified county support, promises legal backing, and argues highways should serve all buyers and sellers. He warns such barriers threaten local farms and jobs.
County Agent J A Barton announces April 18 to 22 as Turkey Week with meetings in Fleming Lamkin Van Dyke Sid ney Os Jones Imola Custer Bowman DeLeon and Mile West Suez. The sessions cover disease and insect control and ration guidance for brooding young turkeys to aid local growers.
The final date for farmers to obtain government loans is April 30. Loans may cover food feed seed and fertilizer, according to those monitoring the situation.
High gale winds push Comanche Fire Department to three calls. A grass fire near G A Bruton’s home and a defective flue fire at Mary Dillin’s Easton residence caused minor flames. A trash fire behind the Comanche Motor Company produced heavy smoke downtown.
John Grayson is the newly installed mayor of Gastine, succeeding Leroy Bertram. Elmer Little is re elected city marshal with confirmation over A. A. Mergen.
The Grand Jury will be empaneled at nine o'clock Monday morning when District Court convenes for the Spring term. After organization and the judge's charge the week focuses on nonjury civil cases. Jury civil cases start in the second week and the criminal docket in the third week. Attention centers on the criminal docket with a potential first bank robbery case in the county. A Comanche bank robbery in 1878 involved San Antonio jurisdiction, with trial in that city per old timers.
D C Dingus announces his run for Justice of Peace, Precinct No 1, under the Democratic primaries. He says he will meet voters before the primary and asks for support and influence. He signs as D C Dingus.
The annual spring Stock Show will be held at De Leon on Saturday April 16 from 9 a m to 5 p m. Exhibits under a tent near City Hall will feature cattle hogs poultry rabbits cats dogs arts quilts and relics. A Band Concert is planned as entertainment.
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