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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
1
A fragmentary reminiscence on early Jewish arrival in New York 1654, Pearl Street rent at $48 a year, and a public library scene with a Muslim prayer. It notes vast telephony use, dime movie theatres, Amos and Andy radio numbers, and curious city habits like street life and lectures.
Aude Mercer and John Tarleton student Christo Day were injured by a dynamite powder blast in a trouser pocket while handling fireworks. Mercer and Day received care after the explosion, which occurred near Comanche where the wounded were brought for treatment.
The Mid-Texas teachers convention moves to Friday and Saturday in March as announced by W. Jenkins of the Executive Committee. President O. L. of Paint Rock confirmed receipt of notice affecting the schedule.
The Yurham Pecan Co. of Comanche Texas invites sellers in adjoining counties to bring pecans for large lots at special prices next Saturday and the first Monday. Interested parties include Doris Jones, Golden H, Marie Hilley, Mrs. Hilley and Billy Hilley of Woodward, R. E. Parker and Lynly of Elm Grove, Mrs. M. L. Nis of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Arnold and C. P. Living.
County Agent J A Barton reports 1982 brought unprecedented living with little cash for Comanche County farmers. A live-at-home trend since boll weevils shifted crops continues with record food produced for home use, large feed crops, and reduced labor costs.
Congressman Blanton files a text of his anti repeal talk criticizing efforts to undo a century of prohibition. He notes the Senate report of secret press support by brewers and distillers and questions why his remarks were not equally published.
W. D. Renfro announced expansion of Renfro Market into a combined market and grocery store. The new outlet will open Monday with a complete line of staple and fancy groceries along with the usual meat stock.
The deep oil test near Blanket resumed last week after a shutdown. Driller B. David Thomas works on the Alvin Richmond land three miles northwest of Blanket and plans to drill to 6,000 feet unless oil or gas is found earlier. Visitors from Dallas and California have shown interest in the progress. Mrs. Noel P. Wilkinson of Crystal City is visiting Comanche.
The speaker condemns saloon influence and mocks convention maneuvers. They foresee a Senate lacking notable wet leaders Blaine, Bingham, Moses and note changes in the House with LaGuardia and Hull not returning, and Schafer from Milwaukee not back.
Inspector Van Winkle reviews Comanche County schools with over thirty eight thousand dollars in special aid including 21022 State Aid. Transportation, industrial, vocational, and High School tuition funds are detailed. State apportionment may reach 1400 per pupil totaling about 80000 if goals are met, with 5000 pupils in the county. Continued on last page.
By Robert T. Hill the article recalls long frontier stagnation during the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas. It notes counties bearing frontier attacks along the Red River to the Colorado and describes a pioneer's reminiscence of marooned settlers and ruined frontier estates amid early Westward expansion.
Three new county officers will assume duties Monday at the Court House H L Stewart becomes County Judge E R Armstrong is Tax Assessor and Mrs Murt J Sullivan is County Treasurer C C Hampton already filled the unexpired term as County Attorney and new Commissioners Court outlines four precincts with five justices of the peace and two constables plus a new state representative George W Rollins of DeLeon for the 104th District. Holdover officers include H F Howington Bob Haynes D M Brightman Mrs B W Speed and Sam Switzer with changes in Tax Assessor and Tax Collector titles.
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