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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
1
The post rate increase from two to three cents per ounce will cost Sing Sing prison over $2,000 annually in prisoner mail postage. In 1931 prisoners sent 212,335 letters. the new rate covers postage for one letter weekly per inmate.
J W Robinson county chairman calls Democratic Precinct Chairs to guard against illegal voting in the August run off. He notes past overages of votes versus poll tax payments in several counties, cites Comanche figures, and urges cooperation to curb fraud while detailing statewide vote versus poll tax dynamics.
A 6,000 foot oil test was to be spudded near Blanket at about 1 30 oclock Wednesday afternoon by Dr B Davis Thomas of Dallas and associates. A large crowd attended a picnic at the site and a derrick and drilling equipment were on the ground. The site lies three miles northwest of Blanket on the Alvin Richmond tract, Comanche County school land, under an 18 000 acre lease.
Hasse Public School will open Monday, August 29 for an eight month term with R S Walker as the administrator. W Howard Moore begins his second year as principal. Other teachers include Mrs Moore Mr and Mrs Curtis Wilson and Miss Hancock.
Comanche High School received two more affiliation units in Spanish from the State Department of Education. Superintendent W. G. Barrett announced the addition Tuesday, noting Latin was dropped after Spanish introduction. credit goes to Mrs. W. C. House for securing the affiliation.
Ray Glasscock recently elected athletic coach for Comanche High School will arrive in Comanche Thursday or Friday next week, according to W. G. Barrett. He plans to meet prospective football squad members on arrival and begin season planning immediately.
Howard Melvin Limmer aged seven died at his Priddy home Friday night from suspected ptomain poisoning after eating watermelon. His two younger brothers and Rosa Navert also fell ill but were recovering. Rosa Nauert, boarding nearby, had melon with dinner. cause unclear though illness may stem from canned corn. Burial held Monday at Zion Cemetery. survivor list includes parents and two brothers. born September 17, 1925.
Comanche's annual Sheep and Goat Show will be held on the first Monday in September. County Agent J. A. Barton says no competitive awards will be given and the event will emphasize breeding stock sales on the Court House Lawn with pens by ten in the morning.
An abridged political history tracks Ferguson and Ferguson records in Comanche County across multiple primaries and general elections. It notes county wins and losses, state totals, and shifts through campaigns from 1914 to 1920, including presidential bids and governor races.
The Ferguson Rally will be held Saturday night at Comanche and reach all county voting boxes. M Coleman of the local campaign committee says invitations have been sent to every box and supporters from Hamilton Brown Erath Eastland and Mills counties are expected. The program opens at eight with W D Carroll introducing Arthur Fidson of Hamilton as the principal speaker. Ab White, who lost his home in Hamilton weeks ago, moved back to Comanche with his family.
In a rainy Thursday session at the District Court room seventy five ladies attended a meat cutting demonstration by Mr. Snyder. Goats and a sheep donated by Sid Burton Dr. Gray and John B. Chilton were cut into pieces and distributed to attendees. Organizers A and M College and County Agent J A Parton plan another demonstration in the fall with pork cutting and curing.
Jones Sanders of Beattie reports Elberta peach trees yielded three crops this year. Mrs. George W. Tate visited Sanders orchard last Thursday and brought a limb showing peaches in three sizes, from full ripe and large to narrow eggsized. Mrs. Mattie Rowe Mason of Denton spent part of the week visiting Comanche residents including Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kendrick.
Mrs I W Satterfield of Lufkin is visiting her son H Satterfield.
A crowd of new and two thirds full heard it the re election Governor Sterling Thursday afternoon. The Senator rid that he was grateful for the vote he received in Comanche County two ago and that he had no personal criticism to make of the two candidates for Governor who were his opponents at that time. He compared the records of the two administrations, charging Ferguson with higher taxes and urging consolidation of offices, while Sterling highlighted tax relief measures and road bond funding. The report ends noting continued discussion and a continuation on page page.
L. L. Sanford, a Blanket farmer, suffered a fractured skull when a male mule he was unhitching kicked him in the forehead late Thursday afternoon. He is listed in serious condition but resting, after treatment at Blanket and transfer to Brownwood Hospital where a portion of the skull was removed.
Massingill's Beauty Parlor offers permanents for one dollar with new material. Johnnye Mat Massingill guarantees the work and invites new customers to try the service during a limited time promotion.
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