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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1932

Page

2

Tarzan School Wins Rural League Meet at Stanton

Tarzan School captured the Rural Championship of the Interscholastic League of Martin County at the county meet in Stanton. The victory, third in as many years, came as the school led Woodward 274 to 240, according to H Grady Dowdey principal. Dowdey once lived in Newburg and was principal at Downing in 1929 30.

Tarzan School Martin County Stanton H. Grady Dowdey Woodward Dowdey Newburg Downing

Washington Celebration Set for Wednesday Night

The City-Wide Washington Biennial Celebration will be held next Wednesday at eight o'clock in the Masonic Hall. The program includes invocation, song America, flag presentation, pledge, readings by Elsie Prater and Mrs. W D Carrolls Class, address, music, band, duet by Jack Walker and Richard Mahon, quartet led by Herman Jones, pageant by Mrs R S Walkers Class, Star Spangled Banner, audience and benediction.

Washington R. S. Walker

Rowena and Peter Stage a Forest Honeymoon Twist

Rowena and Peter drive toward New York with Bobby and friends joining in. Accidents of love and a sudden forest cabin wedding scheme surprise them as Rowena resists and Peter insists on a secret, quick marriage in a secluded cabin before Monday.

Peter Rowena Bobby Lowell Bobby Lena Constantine Boston Lowells Carter Wellman New York Albuquerque Peter Blanche Derlings Carter Railrood Peter Tought Buddy New Orleans Rackruff Motors, Inc Evasue O Lake Yellowstone Rocky Mountains New Jersey Times Square Peter Rowena Ce Sant Cas

Local Sipe Springs Community Notes and School Programs

Sipe Springs community updates list visiting neighbors from Lamesa to Rising Star and Comanche. The manual training exhibit, Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Moore, grammar school graduation, senior class commencement with valedictorian Elizabeth Sue Wilkerson, and the senior play The Hoot Owl are detailed along with upcoming moves to New Mexico by several families.

Arthur Littlefield J. W. Small Lamesa Pers Humphries Clifton Hord Rising Star Marguerite Almond Anna Grace Foster Tarleton Lon Foster Earl Morris Earleen Fannie Wyatt John Carbon Bob Mitchell Bobbie Jay Mitchell San Antonio J. L. Jay T. R. Jay Paul Stephenson Beattie Jess Vaughan John Wood DeLeon Jack Clayton Comanche Thelma Jenkins Gorman Guy Dunlap Harley Peacy Jeff Price Lucy Creed Annie Jay Jannie Coleen Kelley Dallas Dock Brown Ne’se Crain W. H. Chastain Cletis Houser Billie

Hazel Dell Residents Visit Fort Worth Last Week

Hazel Dell residents E. H. McCarty and son Ben visited Fort Worth last week. Mrs. H. Applewhite entertained her Sunday School class with a Friday night party. Rev. Walter Scott and the Howard Payne Mission Band gave a program Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Young of P. spent Friday with their daughter Mrs. Edward D. Ross.

E. H. McCarty Ben Fort Worth H. €. Applewhite Walter Scott Howard Payne Misson Will Young Edward D. Ross W. O. Swindall San Angelo Manuel McCormack Roderick Lee R. Pinkard and Sons Stewart Narrows Will Jones Herman Jones Comanche Dallas Joe Evans Reeves Caddo Hasse Lois Jaynes Stagg Creek J. A. Barton Farline Lane Big Spring Earline Hilley Fairview Frank Steel Norton Tom Lacy Blanket Heig

Mollie Joe Wells Wins City Declamatory Contest

Mollie Jo Wells of South Ward won first in the first and second grade division in the city wide declamatory contest held Thursday night at Brownwood Senior High School auditorium. The event, sponsored by the U S George Washington Bicentennial Commission, drew representatives from five ward schools with Wells performing So Shall I.

Mollie Jo Wells South Ward U. S. George Washington

Friday Club Bridges Through Floral Themed Gathering

Mrs. Joe B. Hamilton hosted the Friday Club with six tables of bridge on a floral yellow and green theme. High honors went to Mrs. Homer Palmer and guest honors to Miss Dudley Hicks. Prizes included Italian pottery and a Toseria relish dish along with congealed salad, butter, olives, iced tea, and macaroons.

Joe B. Hamilton Homer Palmer Dudley Hicks W. H. Satterfield Se Genestis Roll Stanton Meedames Hilburn Arthur Jack Cauley William C. Chilton A. F P. Cox A. B. Haworth S. J. Hicks T. R. Holmeley Howard

Local Figures Named in Unnumbered List of Residents

Kilpatrick Waco Lee Elmo Montgomery Jack Moore Tom F Reese Lionel Slider Bob Stanton Joe Tupin E R Ammons and Miss Dudley Hicks appear in a readable roster of residents named in the clipping.

City Tax Payers urged to pay before May 10

Notice to city property owners in Comanche urging payment of current year city taxes before May 10 to avoid a ten percent penalty and interest. City Secretary Hill Huddleston signs the notice warning that after May 10 penalties will apply.

City of Comanche Hill Huddleston City

Notice of Sale and Breeding Stallion at Public Warning

C P Zellara of Ripe Springs Texas declares ownership of the Jake Jones Mercheon Forse a seven year old horse from Gustine. He will stand the stallion at his place near Sipe Spring Texas and offers care for mares at one dollar per month.

Jake Jones Mercheon Forse Gustine Sipe Spring Marea C. P. Zellara Ripe Springs Texas

Bridge party with seven tables and bluebonnet decor

Mrs. F. D. Cox hosted a bridge afternoon with seven tables as bluebonnets and an orchid and green color scheme adorned the home. Mrs. Homer Palmer won high, with several guests earning table cuts, while Miss Odessa Edmondson assisted and guests from Waco Fort Worth and local ladies circulated for the tea.

F. D. Cox Homer Palmer Joe Tuvin J. B. Chiten T. RK. Belmetey

Church of Christ Seeks Faithful Attendance and Studies

Clarence Bryant, minister, announces schedule with Sunday services at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. 20 p.m. evening service at 7:45 p.m. Youth group at 7:15 p.m. Midweek Bible class Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Ladies class Saturday 9:00 a.m. Radio service Mondays 8:00 to 8:30 over KFPL.

Clarence Bryant Seeman Tadies KFPL

Apricot Limb Brings Quail Egg Sized Fruit to Chief Office

Henry Little delivered a twelve metre apricot limb bearing a cluster of small apricots to the Chief Office. He reported four trees in his orchard loaded with fruit and his peach trees also promising a good yield in the county this year.

Henry Little

Miss Cox Hosts Y.M. Wild Flowers Fundraiser

Entertains B Y.M. members at her home with decorative wild flowers. A Yemen Missionary Society meeting began with social conversation and sewing for a Razar charity plan. Refreshments included pie with whipped cream and coffee.

Baptis Yemen Razar Cy

Watsons Return Home to New Mexico After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Daren Watson and family returned to their New Mexico home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor and their young daughter spent Thursday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor at Brownwood.

Daren Watson New Mexico Henry Taylor Little Daugter J. T. Taylor Brownwood

Newburg School Hosts Picnic and Dinner Event

The Newburg School held an eight month celebration with a picnic and a dinner served in a non formal setting.

Newburg

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