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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
5
The Southern Divisional Championship speed boat races proceed on Lake Brownwood at Vanwood on Sunday September. Ten races cover a one and a quarter mile course. The event draws top racers from 13 states competing for over $890 in cash prizes. Admission to races and stands is 15 and 25 cents. (Political Advertisement)
J N Redwine born 1857 in Walker County Texas died at his Comanche home at 12 15 am after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Undergrass Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs N Redwine and children Willie Warren Eddie Tillmon Redwine of Comanche. Mrs Alma McCullough Sidney. Har Redwine Tell. Mrs Mary Holland Brownwood. Edie Harris Midland. Belton Redwine Bell Odell Throckmorton. Mrs Alta Kiliman Oklahoma City. Mrs E J Beard Aspermont.
Gustine School begins Thursday and Friday September 1 2 with 9 oclock registration. Four new teachers arrive Miss Payne Miss Keith Miss White and Miss Merritt all with strong records. 49 transfers expected from Hazel Dell Energy Pettit Lamkin Cross Roads. Local events note no opening exercises due to Baptist meeting.
Edwina Wilson two day old daughter of Rev A E Wilson and wife of Comanche died in a Brownwood hospital August 11. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery August 12 with Rev T N Carter officiating assisted by Rev D A Chisholm. Rev Wilson is pastor of the local Baptist Church. Mrs Wilson is formerly Miss Corene Porter of Brownwood. A three year old sister Judith Wilson survives.
Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Brit Loving of Borger visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Newman recently. Abe Colcleasure Bob Macon and R. W. Newman visited Jim McGuire at Hasse Sunday. Mr. McGuire has recently returned to a Brownwood hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Newman visited relatives at Downing and Indian Creek last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fulks of Newburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Holdery Sunday. Miss Ruth Gray and a party of friends from Fort Worth Lufkin and Fredericksburg have returned from a tour through Canada Washington and Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gray of Coleman spent Sunday with Mrs. Lona Gray.
Veterans recall the 1900 Labo siege in Camarines Norte as part of Memorial Day events. Thorvald Thompson and William Hughes recount guiding Captain Steinhauser and others to safety after a 53 hour standoff with insurgents. Nolan earned the Medal of Honor for his role.
Dallas August statements by Coke Stevenson attack his opponent as false and misleading. State Senator Doss Hardin condemns Stevenson’s rival for using foreign radio broadcasts and out of state salesmen to misrepresent the ticket. Stevenson argues the lieutenant governor needs legislative experience and warns voters against choosing an improvised official.
A Quartet Singing Convention meets on the second Friday night of each month. The next convention will be held at Brysonville on the second Friday night in September. It is an encouragement for quartet singing in every community. Bring class song books for class singing.
About eight hundred students appear on the tentative list for degrees to be conferred at the University of Texas summer commencement in Austin. The exercises are scheduled for Monday evening, August 29.
Last rites for Mrs. W. T. Huggins aged 63 were held Friday at 4 p.m. at Mercer's Gap with Rev. Herbert Christian officiating. Interment followed in Mercer's Gap Cemetery. She died August 11 at her Zephyr home. Born October 28, 1874 in Tennessee, she belonged to the Baptist Church since childhood. Survivors include her children G. J. Huggins Roswell NM W. B. Huggins Golthwaite J. R. Huggins Zephyr and Joe Huggins Zephyr Mrs A O Dunlap Priddy and Mrs J R Williford Comanche plus nineteen grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and three sisters.
Cleburne editor endorses Coke Stevenson for Lieutenant Governor in a letter praising his decade in the House and two terms as Speaker. The missive urges August 27 voting and lobbying friends to support Stevenson. The note closes with editor C C Woodson. Leon and Madison counties are referenced regarding naming origins.
Coke Stevenson, candidate for lieutenant governor, led the fight for a Big Bend park bill. He said the park would attract out of state tourists and boost Texas prosperity. Governor elect W Lee O Daniel endorsed the project, though the previous governor vetoed it. Stevenson predicted popular support would make the park a reality and rival Yellowstone or Yosemite as a national attraction.
Jefferson County named for Thomas Jefferson. Mr and Mrs Merlin Stanton and Mrs Elve Stanton were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts near Newburg on Sunday. Miss Augusteen McCay spent last week with friends and relatives at Baggett.
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