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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
1
County records show in 1939 Ca m County built 717 080 feet of terraces on 168 farms covering 10 795 acres of green crop land to reduce erosion and store water. In 1940 workers anticipate similar efforts aided by 85 farmers who built 87 tanks.
Comanche hosts De Leon Sunday at 2 30 in the season opener at Comanche Grammar School grounds. No admission charged. Manager John Carpenter says Buster Hicks will start, with Kenneth Carnes behind the plate.
Talmadge Hodges, 15, of Comyn was killed instantly in a Wednesday night crash on the Comanche De Leon Highway near De Leon. Estelle Anglin, 14, was near death Thursday at German Hospital. Carline Chloe Adams, 13, and C P Jones, 17, suffered minor injuries and also were hospitalized.
More than 200 people gathered at the Comanche depot to greet a special Dallas business and civic leaders train returning after years. The 39th Annual Dallas Business Tour opened with a parade led by masks of the Comanche and Dallas bands, followed by Hilton Burks and Mayor M. Coleman.
Van Dyke School wins regional honors as Virginia Grigsby daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Grigsby takes first in rural junior declamation at the Abilene interscholastic league meet. Ralph Spruill ties for third in junior boys, Jo an Smith places second in junior high at De Leon High School.
State Liquor Control Board officers with local deputies seized 10 pints of whiskey 2 quarts of wine and 47 beer cans from A J Owens six miles east of De Leon on the Dublin Highway. County Attorney D P Parker filed charges for possession of intoxicating liquors for sale and said a contempt of court case would follow. An order to show cause against R D Woods of Comariche is set for May 8 after a prior writ of injunction. The Attorney General's Department had filed a petition three weeks earlier restraining Woods from possession or sale of intoxicating liquor.
The Rural Administrators section of the Texas State Teachers Association will meet at Hotel Brownwood Saturday morning April 27 at 10:00. Homer L. Miller Gustine Superintendent and secretary of the division announces the gathering chaired by Ballinger County Superintendent Grindstaff. Superintendents and principals urged to attend.
The district court docket opens Monday with minor cases first and two murder trials set. Judge R. S. McCharen notes sessions may be held upstairs over Coleman Grocery or in K-P Hall. Jury list includes residents from De Leon Comanche Gustine and nearby towns.
The A. and M. Demonstration Experiment Station committee led by H Burks of the Chamber of Commerce will hold meetings in Sidney on Monday April 29 at 7 30 p m Gustine on Tuesday April 30 at 7 30 p m and Sipe Springs on Thursday May 2 at 7 30 p m Local committee will decide each meeting place A M Regents will pick the site for the station May 11 from seven counties around Comanche Farmers and business people urged to attend and support the project Burks says this is the first chance to obtain a station and to help secure this enterprise for Comanche County
Funeral services were held Sunday for the infant daughter of Coach and Mrs. Glenn Frazier born Saturday at their home in Comanche. Rev. E R Gordon led the service at the Methodist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The Royal Neighbors of America Ranger unit will meet with the Comanche Chapter on Friday at Hawt Hall in Comanche.
Seth Moore of Route 1 Comanche Texas says he will consider running for State Representative depending on how many postcards he receives from friends. He notes his family farming background 30 miles east of Comanche his 33 years in the area 4-H State Fair trips and his 5 years running a Perry Bros. 5 and 10c Store. Moore asks supporters to drop him a card and cites his motto O Daniel 100 percent.
The Mrs J E McGuire farm oil test near Downing is now drilling in hard shale at 3058 feet after an initial 2700 foot test by Florida operators. The project began in summer 1938 and was resumed after a production setback.
Dr. C. W. Gray and Dr. A. J. Gray have just installed a 1940 model H. G. Fisher X-Ray unit in their office. The fluoroscope feature allows observing X-ray effects without taking regular photographs. Dr. Grey explains the use of the new machine.
Thomas L. Blanton of Albany announces in The Chief his candidacy for Congress in Texas 17th District. A former District Attorney and District Judge, he previously represented the district and earned national notice as the Watchdog of the Treasury. He is UT Austin educated and brother to Annie Webb Blanton the University of Texas educator and first woman Texas State Superintendent.
The Boys and Girls High School Choral Clubs present The Gypsy Rover a three act musical comedy on Thursday May 2 at 8 o'clock in the Comanche High School auditorium. Cast includes Meg Rob s foster mother Mari lyn Clark Zara the Gypsy camp belle Mary Frances Miller Marto Meg s husband Harmell Gilliam Sinfo Gypsy lad Ory McKenzie Rober the Gypsy Rover Larry Shankle Lady Constance daughter of Sir George Martendale English fop Doncha know Ernest Rambo Sir George Martendale and more. Chorus to sing nine songs with four duets Lou McDonald soloist. Group of Gypsy children listed. Tickets 10 cents for students 25 cents for adults.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Coker 72 was found dead Tuesday morning in a dirt tank near her brother’s home three miles northeast of Comanche. She appeared to have died about two hours earlier and neighbors said she had been despondent since her husband’s death. Funeral services were held Wednesday with two ministers officiating.
The Comanche County Jersey Association will meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in County Agent N. E. Scudder's office. E. C. Seay and O. B. Phillips urge all executive committeemen and members to attend for a full activity report and future plans. The group lists five registered Jersey males for public service with a $1.00 service fee.
County agent N E Scudder outlines a series of May meetings to explain a new Soil and Water Conservation District. An election May 25 will decide whether landowners form the district. sessions will run in Sidney Soda Springs Gustine Sipe Springs Beattie Energy Lamkin Newburg Pettit Duster Comyn Hasse Wilson with leading staffers guiding the program.
A correction in The Chief fixes a prior story stating four men faced complaints for illegal whiskey sales. The error used J. F. Owens instead of Jeff Owens. Jeff Owens of De Leon had no connection to whiskey sales or charges. The correction clarifies the mistake and that the De Leon city resident was not involved.
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