23 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
1
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More than seventy civil cases were on file at opening of district court Monday with nineteen disposed of by Wednesday noon. The list includes bank suits, partition cases, several divorces granted, injunctions dismissed, and several judgments by default for plaintiffs. Grand and riding bailiffs were named as court officers.
The Fagan Chevrolet Co installs a modern car washing unit using Kleaner equipment and steam soap solution. E S Fagan says it removes dirt grease road film from motor chassis and body, with two car soap used in operation.
Proctor High School teacher Co P Allison has been elected principal for the next term at Cotton Grove School. Mrs Pred Ellis will serve as the primary teacher.
Under Miss Oveta Barnhart the Comanche High School home economics class staged a style show at the New Majestic Theatre Saturday night. Prizes for best evening dress went to Mary Louise Ray born and best street dress to Roy Esmond Wallace. Three external judges assisted the faculty.
Gustine schools invite patrons to an April 27 open house accompanying the final PTA program. Exhibits and demonstrations will fill classrooms and halls, with students aiding teacher explanations in several rooms. Mrs. W S Price and Supt. A C Strickland urge parents to attend.
W C Cauley and L C Cleve land, with 18 members of the Comanche degree team, represented the local W O W Lodge at Abilene state convention. L C Findley was elected national delegate for the fifteenth consecutive time and will attend the National Convention in San Francisco on June 22.
Governor James V. Allred says he is prepared for an all summer fight to repeal the horse race betting law if the Senate fails to vote during the current session. He warns that end of the session may reflect a major filibuster and no excuse for not voting the repeal bill. The House approved the measure by a large majority, while Senate floor action has stalled.
Texas Power & Light Co. extends lines in Comanche bringing addi tional service to J. A. Butler Claude George Mrs L Millican Shad Phillips Mrs L C Phillips and the Virgil Cash house occupied by W B Garner A prior extension on Dublin Street already serves Frank Starling residence.
Eight calves were exhibited at the Priddy Calf Show held on April 10 at the Priddy school ground. County Agent W. P. Weaver judged the entries.
M. L. Auten has been re elected principal of the Sabano School. Miss Ruth Howell, assistant teacher for the past four years, was not an applicant for re election. The school closed after a successful term last Friday.
The Choice Baking Company opens Tuesday on the South side of the square in the former Gore's Grocery building. Earl Oden, formerly of Dallas, manages with Spurgeon Brazil assisting. Oden brings eight years of Dallas bakery experience and has recently sold an interest in a Dallas bakery to start this business. The firm plans to specialize in cookies with modern equipment installed.
A new ice cream parlor will open on the north side of the square soon. Miss Velda Franks, a former operator of a cafe, will run the business in the building that previously housed the City Bakery.
Mr and Mrs Harry Mark Cauley purchased the Henry E Moore residence and plan to move it to a lot recently bought from C M Albin located north of the lot where Doc McNutt is building a new residence. They intend to settle in and make a fine home.
County Agent N. E. Scudder announces May 15 as the final date to file Soil Conservation Work Sheets in the County Office. About eight to nine hundred farmers have signed 1937 Work Sheets so far. Next week farm meetings are set in Sipe Springs, De Leon, Gustine with office staff and committeemen to help sign sheets. after that date sheets must be signed in Comanche.
Cosmanche High School presents the three act comedy Girl Shy in the auditorium Tuesday April 27 at 7 30. Director Miss Nobia Dunn leads a large cast as Tom Arsdale and Oke Stimson schemes spark a riot of mistaken identities and attempted courtship in a lively senior play. Reserved seats are on sale through student sellers.
The Melba Theatre at Goldthwaite, managed by Miss Annie Coleman, has been completely remodeled and redecorated. New equipment was installed and a gala opening is planned for tonight.
Mrs Oma McKinzie relocates her beauty parlor to a renovated space formerly the Joe Marshall We Shop, reconverted with interior re decor to serve as an ideal beauty shop. Mrs Doltie Norwood assists in her work during the move and transition.
The McAdams Evanelistic party led by H. M. McAdams and Sylvia Wood starts a revival in Comanche Friday at 7 45 pm. McAdams family hail from Huntsville Texas and Wood from Desloge Missouri. They invite all churches to join in the gospel tent campaigns with old time gospel as their theme. No Sunday morning services. they will visit other churches then. The tent sits near the Post Office beside the old M E church.
W. T. House former County Judge and County Treasurer died in a Stephenville hospital after days of treatment. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the local Baptist Church. He was 66, born February 11 1871 in Washburn Arkansas and had lived in Comanche County 46 years. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Comanche County Baptists set May 2 as Eye Day to supply Buckner Orphans Home with eggs instead of money. Churches will crate and mail eggs to Buckner in Dallas, then Johnson Trucks will transport them free to Dallas.
At a recent Hasse school board meeting the entire faculty was re elected. The teachers listed include F. E. Henry superintendent Fred Miller principal Mrs F E Henry Margaret Lacy and Mrs Hattie Harris.
Soda Springs School will end its term today with an all day program and a noon stew. Cyril Irby, now a Howard Payne student, will be principal next session and Mrs Irby, formerly Miss Earline Hilley, will be the primary teacher.
C. D. Deisher, principal of the Energy School, has been reelected for another term. Mrs. Deisher will also teach, and a Dublin teacher was chosen for the third place.
City Bakery announces a 100 percent whole wheat loaf now baked and marketed locally. The shop claims to be among the few able to produce an entirely whole wheat loaf.
District Judge R B Cross addresses a Grand Jury and town assembly urging parental responsibility. cites crime rates and social costs to argue against leniency. He notes murder and crime projections, compares U S and Mexico crime, and warns of lifelong penalties for crime. Continued on last page.
Comanche softball players are summoned to practice at 6 30 this afternoon on grounds near the House Service Station. Candidates may contact Joe Marshall or A P Burks or Olen Dellis to try out for one of four teams as several practice games are planned before the league opens.
Coleman April 19 Wallace Dingus senior at Coleman High School son of Clyde and Mrs. Dingus will represent Coleman in the My Home Town speaking contest at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Brownwood May 10 12 Announcement by W E Cooper secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce.
A community committee raised 750 dollars toward lighting the Comanche High School football field. Members Sammy Waisman Walter Durham Roy Brannon and Dr. E R Ammons organized the drive and urged more contributions to reach a 1000 dollar goal, with the board and athletic department covering the remainder of the two thousand dollar cost.
Gustine High School will hold graduation for the senior class on Monday night May 10 at 8 15 according to The Tiger Growl. A tentative diploma list includes Lucille Nelson James Young Charline Howell Connie Strickland Clifton Purcell Horace Cox M L Smart Martell Hayes La Verne Isham Annie Mae Allen Wynona Adisop J Y Robinson Christine Adams Juanita Williamson Muriel Matthews Glen Perdue.
A new dwelling being built for John Reese on the east side of the W. B. Hayes residence in West Comanche is nearing completion. Mr and Mrs Reese are also having repairs and remodeling done on their current home.
Jim Burks is erecting a frame residence on Highway No. 10 in East Comanche. He recently purchased a small acreage from Mrs. Pannie Moore and is building a home on that location.
Sipe Springs School will close today for an all day gathering of patrons and visitors.
A committee including J. R. Eanes Sammy Waisman Hilton Burks N B E Scudder J H Wil helm Walter Durham and J C Wilkerson met in the C of C room Friday night to discuss a three day fair planned for the last of September. Plans in progress include class entertainment night football games and agriculture and livestock exhibits.
One of the most important local I O O F Lodge gatherings in years is set for Tuesday night to celebrate the 118th anniversary of the order. District Judge E J Miller of Brownwood and Hon E Guy Lestourgeon of San Antonio will speak, with visitors from nearby areas expected. Refreshments will be served.
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