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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1932
Page
1
A dated column notes New York’s mood and noise concerns as a city in pressure. It mentions a noise abatement push, colorful hats, a fortune teller window, shoe stores near Grand Central, a Russian labor union of wreckers, and high counts of boots and weapons seized by police.
Former Congressman Oscar Callaway said he would not accept the nomination for Attorney General offered by a new Good Government party formed in Dallas by George W. Armstrong and associates. He stated he remains a Democrat and will back whoever wins the run off, while continuing in public life with support for Ross Sterling and speaking on the Courthouse Lawn. The Dallas faction announced a platform opposing repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and advocating silver at 16 to 1.
State Highway Department plans 35 miles of concrete pavement on Highway 10 from Hood County to Dublin with right of way widening and bridge upgrades. Estimated cost 600000, with contracts likely in October. Route from Stephenville to Bluff Dale to begin soon, more than 100000 spent between towns, twenty five initial workers.
Oscar Callaway will address the public Saturday at 3 o clock from the Band Stand on the Court House lawn. He will discuss the platforms and records of the two governor runoff candidates, continuing his series of addresses in this section since the first primary when he backed Hunter.
The nominees include Governor candidate, Charles P. Smith for Lieutenant Governor, Oscar Callaway for Attorney General, John L. Andrews for Congressman at Large, and Wad dy Thompson for State Railroad Commissioner. The platform calls for abolishing the Federal Reserve Board and advisory council, and proposes operating the system as government institutions using each bank's surplus under electorial control.
A final Ferguson Rally will be held on the Court House lawn Saturday August 20 at 8 p m with speaking from the Band Stand. Hon Arthur Bidson of Hamilton will be the principal speaker, announced by W D Carroll.
A Thursday 4:30 am fire destroyed the Lane residence and contents and their Dodge car on the Comanche area farm five miles south of town. Mrs Lane and neighbors escaped as the barn containing feed burned twice but was saved with help from the Comanche Fire Department. No insurance was carried and the cause cited involved gasline kept in a closet.
Three prisoners at Comanche County Jail nearly escaped when at 3 a.m. Mrs. Dwight Brightman woke and found two bars cut and a three foot square hole nearly opened. Ben Millican Brooks Fannin and Bill Knight were cutting the jail wall with ten blades and had blankets tied for a ground escape. Millican faces liquor trial Fannin a chicken theft charge Knight an alleged bursary case.
A barn at the Atterbury farm in Indian Creek community four miles east of Comanche burned completely discovered by Mr Atterbury. The cause is undetermined and the owner had no insurance.
A mammoth Sterling Rally is planned at Rucker tonight. Speakers include Joe Jones of Eastland District Attorney and congressional candidate, and Hon. L. R. Pearson of Ranger. Organizers say representatives from every voting box in the north end will attend.
With the second primary two weeks away, voters focus on the governor race and county and precinct runoffs. Comanche County turnout on July 23 totaled 4455, with 3598 poll tax payments before February 1, and past years show varied correlations between poll tax sums and votes.
County Clerk Bob Haynes announces absentee voting for the run off on August 27. Voters away on election day may cast ballots through Wednesday August 24 at the County Clerk’s office, with further guidance for those already away.
Comanche County will not fix the tax rate until a special Legislature session early in September. Governor Sterling proposes setting aside one cent of gasoline tax to retire county road bonds totaling about 250000 dollars. If approved, taxpayers in Highway Districts 10 and 67 would see 50 cents per 100 dollars. the state would cover interest and sinking fund. Renditions were cut 20 percent last month by the Commissioners Court.
Roy Snyder from A M College will visit Comanche to promote a state wide push to increase sheep and goat meat consumption. He will hold two demonstrations at the Ice Plant Wednesday at 3 pm and at the Court House Thursday morning from 9 to 10 am, with J A Barton assisting. Ladies are urged to attend the morning demonstration while men and boys are expected to attend the Wednesday session.
Judge Y W Holmes will speak Saturday August 19 at Lamkin in support of Governor Ross for reelection. The event aims to rally Sterling and surrounding areas for the gubernatorial campaign.
Farmers report a favorable season with July weather limiting boll weevil damage and moisture boosting fruiting. An advance of 6.50 per bale could add about 50,000 to Comanche County if the trend continues through the selling season. Picking may start after September. first bale expected later than last year. Ginners remain uncertain about prices.
County Superintendent R. L. Walker says state aid will cover six months next year down from six and a half. rural schools with four or more teachers lose Industrial aid from 100 to 70 dollars. The state sets 35 dollars per session for Home Economics and a similar amount for agriculture and shop work. no vocational agriculture announcements yet.
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