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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
5
The court weighs delaying action on delinquent taxes versus immediate collection. The discussion centers on fiscal impact and county funding stability as authorities consider best method to pursue tax recovery.
Miss LaVerne Isham and Mr and Mrs Fred Wells along with children visited relatives. The White family reunion was held at Guatine Park with a large crowd. Gustine All-Star softball lost Monday night in Comanche to another team. Mr and Mrs C V Purcell visited relatives in the area. Various residents spent weekends with family in Comanche Idalou and Stateville.
Gustine and Star High Schools were admitted to the Class C football league by a unanimous vote of the executive committee in Brownwood last week. The meeting drew representatives from Early Blanket Indian Creek Williams Brooke Smith Buffalo Gustine and Star. A scheduled list shows games from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 including matchups such as Early at Brookesmith Star at Indian Creek Blanket at Gustine and Williams hosting Buffalo.
Pottsville voters approve a new gymnasium costing 15000 dollars with an 80 to 5 vote in the Pottsville school district election held Saturday August 7. Part of the funds will cover school repairs.
The Cunningham clan held a reunion with 608 members, recounting eight generations of public service including sheriffs in multiple counties. Attendees from Odessa Pampa Temple Big Spring Kingsville Moody and other Texas towns joined the gathering.
Mrs. W. A. Lee and daughter of Graham, and Mrs. Dearson and son of Eola are mentioned in a local social note highlighting family ties and connections in the area.
Texas recorded fifteen commercial failures in July, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research from Dun and Bradstreet. The count rose 25 percent from July last year but fell 11.8 percent from June. Total liabilities reached 217000 dollars, up 56 percent year over year and 143.8 percent from June, with average liability per failure at 14000 dollars, up 16.7 percent from a year ago and 180 percent from June 1937.
Mrs Elmo Montgomery entertained the Tuesday Club at her home Friday afternoon with four tables of bridge. Mrs Homer Palmer won high prize for the guests and Mrs Joe Tupin was high for the club members. A salad course followed.
Dwight Brightman former sheriff of Comanche County and a Justice Department official visits his parents in Comanche this week. His wife and children Jack and Jane have been visiting for weeks as Brightman returns from Washington and notes Knoxville as his recent headquarters. Dr C W Ory has a stroke and is in very serious condition.
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