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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
2
Local notes recount 1940 as a strong fire year for Comanche with the heaviest loss at Comanche Wholesale Grocery around 30000 dollars and damage to the Methodist Church about 1567. Insurance covered the grocery loss via a mutual participating company, per a letter to J. B. Allcorn.
A memorial reflection honors Hick Halcomb born in Arkansas a linotype operator editor and political figure in West Texas and Austin. It notes his loyalty to Jerry Sadler his home Hick ry Grove dedication and a sustained friendships across social lines. The column also shares a wry car key duplication anecdote and a political debate aside.
A town near the penitentiary quiets as an execution looms, with residents whispering about the Walls. The piece notes the writer’s hunt for penitentiary postcard imagery and reflects local life amid looming justice. It mentions Burrus Feed Mills and Texas agriculture, plus jokes and small-town notices.
The speaker reflects on happiness with quotes from Nat Floyd and his own wish to buy, set, and discard an alarm clock. He recalls Floyd’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram days and muses on money freedom and simple comforts.
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