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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
1
Data notes a 25 percent acreage cut in 1935 ordered by Secretary Wallace, targeting a 15,000,000 bale U.S. cotton crop with 33,500,000 acres to be cultivated. It cites contract terms, Bankhead provisions, and earnings for producers, amid broader wartime and political mentions in Comanche region.
Dublin High led by coach Buster Brannon, Class B district champions, draw Albany in a bi district playoff in Albany this afternoon. Dublin posted 10 wins and one loss while scoring 274 points to 18 for opponents. their only defeat came at Stephenville 7 to 6 in a hard fought game.
The Gatesville Baptist Church, after condemnation of the current building, will erect a new structure per Coryell County News. Rev. Clarence A. Morton is identified as pastor of the church.
An old time fiddlers contest and singing contest will be held Monday night at the Comanche High School Auditorium under Slim Rinehart. Prizes will be offered for winners. The event benefits the Comanche High School Future Farmers, with additional radio performers and well known acts joining the program.
Brownwood agents C W Lehmberg J L Cross and W R Chambers spoke to Blanket farmers Monday night. The meeting supported extending the Bankhead referendum for another year and pledged full cooperation with the act.
The local Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society held an all day session Monday to observe their Week of Prayer. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs J E Morris and Supt of Study Mrs J D Smoot among others.
A singing gathering will be held at Jakehamon on Sunday December 23 starting at 2 p m. The event invites singing classes from county communities to participate per the announcement.
Proctor High School boys edged Comyn High School by one point on Friday night. The game stayed tied 8 to 8 at halftime and finished 15 to 14 in favor of Proctor.
No 1935 automobile or truck licenses will be sold until February 1 according to Mrs. B. W. Speed, Tax Collector. Licenses must be bought between February 1 and April 1 under a new law, and cannot be sold sooner. Previously many buyers obtained tags before February 1 when taxes delinquent.
The Brownwood firm McGaugh & Darroch dissolves. R L McGaugh will continue the practice with E M Davis and J C Darroch joining, effective January 1 1935. Darroch will handle the Brownwood office in the First National Bank building during Davis's senate service and the Goldthwaite office remains active.
The Comyn High School Wolves defeated Tolar High School 7 to 0 at Humble Park in Comyn Tuesday, closing their first football season. The report notes the team has begun basketball practice.
The trapping season opened December 1 and runs through December and January. Trappers must buy a license if trapping on non-owned property with resident licenses at 1.10 dollars and non-resident licenses at 25 dollars. A per-pelt tax applies to pelts sold for fur bearing animals in Texas including badger civet fox mink muskrat opossum polecat skunk raccoon beaver and meretail cat. Deer antelope mountain sheep bear and squirrel are game animals and may not be trapped. Local firms report funds coming in as furs arrive and business starts slowly this week.
A recruiting drive will begin soon to fill about 100 vacancies in the Regular Army at Fort Bliss Texas. Open to American citizens age 18 to 35 height 68 to 72 inches weight 145 to 176 pounds single with no dependents in good health and at least an eighth grade education. Nearest Recruiting Station is Room 3 Lester Building Big Spring Texas. Writing the address can obtain information by mail.
Mr and Mrs Phil Anderson and children and George W Neel and family of Cross Plains spent Thanksgiving in Comanche with Mrs J M West.
A four year old Belgian stud horse from the State Department of Agriculture is now in the custody of Lyman Batton in Comanche County. The heavily built animal weighs about 1800 pounds when mature and was funded from the race track tax fund. It was exhibited at Arlington Downs and the Dallas State Fair. A guaranteed cost fee of five dollars applies.
The De Leon Free Press reports a 30 to 40 man crew widening the highway from De Leon to Sine Springs and on the Line Springs end. Funded by Po W A Relief Office with 500 dollars per mile for preliminary work. County machinery will grade after fences are moved. Commissioner R A Kee coordinates with the De Leon Lions Club and others on right of way.
The Sidney Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will sponsor a basketball tournament on Saturday December 8 in Sidney. Eight cage teams from Comanche Gustine Proctor De Leon Duster May Comyn and Sidney compete starting at 9 a.m. A Future Farmers Banner will be awarded to the winning team.
A 17 year old Indiana farm boy, Lester Schultz of Lafayette, Ind., shown as national champion in the 4-H corn achievement contest, reports profits of $4,870.83 over nine years while attending school and helping with chores. Also noted are Canada’s wheat award winner from Wembley, Alberta, and horse show wins in Ontario. The livestock judging contest features Texas Tech, University of Missouri, Texas A M, and Kansas State. a Oklahoma 11 Club Girl wins Emma J. Scudder trophy.
Deputy Tax Collector Homer Palmer reports tax payments in the county are proceeding more rapidly in 1924 though exact totals are not yet available. Delinquent taxes require current penalty and interest payments. on February 15 penalties and interest will be remitted if payment is made within a month from that date.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected Tuesday night in the local I O O F lodge. Elected: N G Chas Marshall, W G H W White, Rk S R B Waldrop, F S Geo Hulsey, Treas Dr J H Lewis Trustee 38 yr J C Gaddy Rep G L M G Lowry Alt Rep J T Pate Rental Agent L C Dillard.
Blanket High School principal Smoot and his son organize a 24 member band at Blanket. Lessons are conducted daily as the group prepares for performances in the community.
An Indian Gap hosted Thanksgiving basketball tourney with multiple boys and girls games. Boys: Lamkin beat Indian Gap 22 to 8, Union beat Priddy 24 to 16, Evans beat Pottsville 34 to 20, Liberty beat Pettit 21 to 14, Pottsville defeated Lamkin 20 to 12. Girls: Indian Gap beat Pettit 24 to 14, Evant beat Lamkin 25 to 4. Finals pending between Liberty and Union and between Indian Gap and Evant.
Fairview School hosts a Pie Supper this evening inviting the public. Principal MecGee Moore announces the event and invites community attendance. Additionally, 4-H Club winner Elena Shoup of Bartlesville earned the national canning championship with a $400 college scholarship, among county and state prize totals.
Comanche County voters have 23 polling places on Friday December 14 from 9 AM to 5 PM to vote on the Bankhead Cotton Law. County Agent J A Barton notes election judges will be selected from committee members and confirms limited distribution of Agricultural Adjustment Administration bulletins. Farmers meet locally to discuss government programs and organize leadership for countywide agricultural matters.
Fifteen members of the Comanche Indian football outfit volunteered this season according to coach Pat Cagle. The CO sweaters will be awarded to listed players and Capt. Huffman. The Indians face graduation losses of Mahon, Durham, Huffman, Carver, and Barrett as they project a lighter 1935 squad with a strong reserve roster.
A three act comedy titled Done In Oil will be staged at the Priddy High School Auditorium tonight under the Priddy Lutheran League. The play follows two old Germans entangled in an oil mess and a German wife's social ambitions with an Englishman’s nauseating air. Music and stunts between acts will accompany the performance.
Comanche County District Vocational Agriculture teachers met at Comanche High School Monday to plan activities for the next weeks. They will reconvene in February to finalize plans with attendees including Doyle Grave, W. Z. Compton, A. C. Strickland, W. M. Bush, I. R. Adams, J. B. Cooper, L. N. Miller, and A. J. Spaneler.
An invitation boys basketball tournament will be conducted by Early School near Brownwood on Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. Schools from the region including Blanket are expected to enter.
J C Biggs visited Fort Worth on Tuesday. Mrs Clyde Horner spent last week in Santa Arm a.
W. W. Cox, former relief administrator in McCulloch County, posted a $1,000 bond in Austin to appear before a federal grand jury on charges of misappropriating government relief funds during his tenure. The case centers on alleged misappropriation between November 16, 1938, and February 7, 1984, as reported by the Brady Standard and San Angelo Morning Times.
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