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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
9
The city school system reiterates compulsory attendance for children eight to fourteen, with school terms starting at the begun term and a 100 day minimum. Some pupils were not enrolled. families must ensure non attendance cases are reported. Dismissal for Christmas holidays is set near December 20 with possible additional day December 30.
Billy Reed, 82, died at his Gustine home Sunday afternoon after a fatal attack while seated. Interment was at Oney Grove Cemetery near Carl as services were led by Rev. S sham and Rev. Walter Scott. He had lived in Gustine three years after longstanding ties to Comanche Macksville and Carl communities. He is survived by his widow and children from a former marriage including John Reed of Gustine and Cathey of Purvis.
Sadie, a freckled "bright worker," joins Mrs. Goldstein's boarding house to help with rooms, meals, and service. Her keen observations win respect until a week’s notice triggers clashes over late hours and chores. Billy Harmon reveals a shared loneliness, then Sadie discloses she is Judge Hanley’s daughter doing a special investigation work on working girl conditions.
A child named Flossie shows skepticism about ribs at Uncle Elzo's, insisting the portions look already eaten and doubting their freshness.
A collage recalls historic theater criticism from a middle western city and Rising Sun Indiana. Reporters, editors, and performers get lampooned for praise that misses the mark while famous quips from Abe Martin Kin Hubbard and AL Jeffery echo.
A veteran recounts two film set anecdotes involving Black performers and dangerous animals. In one, a Black extra steadies a trained leopard while fanning a regal figure. a near catastrophe ends with the leopard snapping and the crowd fleeing. The other tale centers on a staged royal entrance with a leopard and a Black actor insisting not to be removed from his post.
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