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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief lists subscription pricing: $1.00 per year in Comanche and nearby counties and $1.50 elsewhere. Local readers are urged to subscribe for full year delivery.
A reader poses a curious term about a small silver truncated cone with symmetrical indentations. The column recalls enforcement of compulsory school attendance, local jokes, and commentary on taxes and public life across Comanche Denton and Marlin, ending with Governor O Daniel remarks and new courthouse plans.
The article outlines plans for a new court house in Comanche County with the annex moved to a vacant lot during construction. The annex would serve as an office and later as a sewing room and relief center. Judge R B McCharen discusses moving a brick annex and turning the lawn into a park after completion. It notes employment during construction and mentions the O Daniel transaction tax slated for a constitutional amendment, with lawmakers expecting to leave tax decisions to voters.
A contemplative piece argues one purchase at a time keeps debts in check for individuals and governments. It notes bond votes for court house, City Hall, Fire Station, and a school gym and urges restraint, alongside column reflections on temper, education, and civic life.
The article compares probabilities from 1,606s data showing that with elementary schooling the chance is one in 40 841, while without education the chance drops to one in 161 290. This contrast highlights education's impact on outcomes.
Two Comanche boxers Oscar Wilhelm and Wade Butler won by knockout in the Brownwood district bouts with rewards including all expense trips to the State Finals in Fort Worth and potential trip to Chicago. Wilhelm fought at 161 pounds and knocked out a Cross Plains opponent in 1 32, while Butler knocked out a Stephenville fighter in the 134-pound class en route to Thursday night finals. Comanche High fell 27-26 to Dublin in basketball after a 34-18 loss earlier, with Bernard Edwards Melvin Bear and Nig Roberson leading the offense. Gustine routed Leon 31-13 as Comanche and Proctor eye county title chances. eight teams bid to the Comanche tournament February 4 with Lamkin Sidney Hasse Newburg Sipe Springs Comanche Gustine and Pettit.
Mrs M A Ferguson calls for a prettier town in Comanche urging residents to keep vacant lots clean and to respect others lawns. She backs Mrs Y W Helmes’s views on chicken trespassing and asks for greater consideration to preserve local beauty.
A sequence of personal mentions records A. J. Johnson returning from a Mar ion business trip, Miss Ruby Humble joining Marchel's Beauty Parlor in Comanche from Dublin, and weekends spent by Weldon Parnell with Wade Kendrick's family in Austin. Other items include trips by D Charles Clarke to Dallas and visits by H W Johnson to Clifton, with Sheriff Loss Wood of Eastland and others visiting Comanche.
Local residents and visitors share weekend trips between Fort Worth Dallas Goldtown Lometa and Comanche. Highlights include Harold Hoffman from the University of Texas visiting home folks, Miss Pearl Harris from Fort Worth spending time with her mother in Comanche, and relatives from Buffalo East Texas returning with pine trees for transplanting.
The Comanche Chief publishes the official announcement of four candidates running for city office in Comanche. The city election is scheduled for the first Tuesday in April, described as the fourth day of the month.
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