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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1935
Page
2
Time Magazine excerpt from August 12 1935 compares the cost of war versus automobile accidents in New York. It presents figures on deaths and injuries from war and from motor vehicle incidents, and promotes disability and life insurance as protection against financial loss from accidents.
W S Price of Gustine warns the public the pasture along the Leon River is closed to trespassers after years of permitting camping and fishing. He cites theft from barns and mistreatment of livestock and states trespassers will be dealt with under trespass laws.
Ike Phifer advertises Independent Gasoline and lubricants promising good performance and money saved. The note invites customers to try the gasoline and mentions kerosene and naphtha, located south of City Hall.
Hazel Dell and family visit sister Mrs. Olla Allison in Pampa. Miss Juanita Norwood visits aunt Mrs. Claudie Hobison in Steace. Art Haw and daughters visit Beirt with his parents. Funeral held for John Tatum of Lamkin at Siloam. Wayland McDonald visits Horace Applewhite. Lark Westfall returns from Lamb County to family in Lamkin. Elwin Edinburch visits Nallie Hayes family in Lamkin. Sallie MecCampbell returns from Gorman. Fred D. McCarty returns from Lamb County. Singing scheduled for Sunday night. Rob Polvado and sons Neal and Dewey Hughes fish on the Colorado River.
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication in Comanche County for the final account of D. C. Dingus as executor of Mrs. M. P. Sanders estate. The notice commands interested parties to appear at the Comanche County Courthouse on September 2, 1985, to contest the final settlement.
J H Dudley and daughter Martha hosted Dudley relatives and friends at a barbecue picnic on Sunday August 11 in Brownwood. Fifty four attended the feast and many stayed for an afternoon program featuring a goat roping contest won in 19 seconds by Suttm Dudley. The gathering decided to make the reunion an annual event to be held on the second Sunday in August. Attendees included J H Dudley, Martha Duther, Virginia Aldridge, Gail Dudley, Peggie Jo Aldridge, Lois Short, Pat Carnes, Sutton Dudley, and others from California to Levelland.
It is my sincere desire to express my thanks for our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and many favors shown us during the illness and death of my beloved wife. Your friendship was very ap preciative. We extend our thanks especiallyy one Downing friends. May God's richest blessings ever be with each of you.
Water Jack Couch fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs P T Couch is in a very serious condition from tetanus after a splint in his right foot. Blood poisoning appeared last Monday. The Couch home is four miles southeast of Gustine.
Stanton Wilhelm traveled to Dallas for a Saturday visit. He toured local sites and met with regional contacts to discuss ongoing projects and potential collaborations.
R C Holman and Miss Opal Day married at the Methodist parsonage in Comanche last Sunday August 18 with Rev M Leveridge officiating. Holman, son of the late Col Jesse Holman and Tucille Holman of Brownwood, is grandson of long time Comanche residents J A Holman. Day is daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Day of five miles northwest of Comanche. The couple reside in Comanche.
The Graham and Vancl eave families held their annual reunion at Lake Eanes on August 26 27 with 112 relatives and 25 friends present. A basket lunch and a barbecue followed by contests games dancing swimming and a short program entertained attendees.
Mrs. Emmie K. Fountains of Orange Texas, president of the Rebecca Assembly in Texas, visited Comanche last Thursday evening as a guest of Mrs. John S. The occasion marked a notable gathering with local members and attendees from the organization.
In a hard fought August 16 game Priddy defeats Shive 11 to 9 to force a three game series with Pottsville for the Cowhouse League title. Nauert and Hein pitched for Priddy with Carnes catching while Shive used Miles Bick Newton and Baker as catchers. The next game is set for Sunday the 25th at Hein’s Park in Priddy at 3 30 p m.
B F Zschiesche and son visit relatives in Carbondale Illinois this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Huett spent the first of the week in Fort Worth.
The Childe family expresses sincere appreciation to the man who kindly administered and offered sympathy during illness and death of their mother and grandmother Mrs. W. Dobbs. May God bless you all.
Mr and Mrs Ewell Arth were summoned to Big Lake during the week due to the death of her mother.
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