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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1938
Page
4
In 1937 38 Colorado County sold deer hunting privileges to 22 landowners, pulling in more than $3 000. Reserves ranged from 170 to 11 000 acres, reflecting varying parcel sizes and buyer interests.
For sale or trade items include 8 and 7 acre tracts three miles out for trade in town property 34 acres two miles out for a tractor, 3 acres near the city for a cheap sale, a 3 acre with a three room house, 187 acres with 80 cultivated, remaining good grass plus 163 acres of all grass, fenced for sheep and goats. Houses and vacant lots from 45 dollars. If you want to buy sell or trade come to see me W D Carroll.
Real estate ad offers a small dairy farm twelve miles from Fort Worth on Grapevine and Dallas Pike. The property is well improved with a nearly furnished house and dairy cows. Cash or part terms. Seller will be in Comanche Saturday afternoon. Contact H. L. Stewart for sale and lease details.
The children and grandchildren express gratitude to friends for sympathy during illness and death and for floral offerings for their mother and grandmother Mrs. G. W. Bean.
Descendants of the late Henry and Mrs. Perry gathered at Lake Eanes on July 31 for the first Perry reunion with about one hundred present. The event featured a welcome address by A. T. Perry Sr and a response by S. S. Smith of Austin, a basket lunch, photos, and singing by the Bob Seale Quartette of Comanche and the Gleaton Quartette of Blanket. The gathering, attended by nine living Perry children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, voted to make the reunion annual.
A man who claimed to shun advertising finally places an ad in six point type headed Sheriff s Sale, triggering local speculation and a tale of consequences.
The article notes ground nesting birds face greatest harm from heavy rains and predation by snakes and house cats. Local researchers warn impact may reduce breeding success and bird populations in affected habitats.
A preacher at Comanche Baptist Church spoke of a West Texas wonder found in Comanche. The article lauds a drugstore closed all day Sunday run by Huett, noting no local deaths from Sunday closures and that emergencies are handled professionally.
In Tyler once called Athens of Texas the city now hosts one third of the world roses. Within sixteen miles are 150 nurseries on 1500 acres producing seven million roses yearly and offering 16000 varieties. A separate note recalls a diamond valued at 25 dollars dropped by a crow over an Arizona lawn.
A humorous family anecdote recounts Uncle Poke riding a mule after grabbing a stick to stop it, ending with a boast he could settle differences with the right stick. Aunt Emmy questions the risk, while the letter from Uncle Bob reflects on civilization and personal action.
Houston July 28 Robert Delbert Jones 3116 Rice Boulevard Houston died today in Baltimore Maryland He was a prominent attorney and Counsel for The Federal Land Bank of Houston He previously practiced in Dallas Born 1888 in Garland Texas he studied at Elm Grove and Valley View public schools Southwestern University Georgetown TX and UT Law School He is survived by his widow Aggie Jones a daughter Joanne Jones mother Decia Jones Amarillo and several sisters and brothers including Congressman Marvin Jones Amarillo Funeral services were held at Brewer Funeral Home in Dallas
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