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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1949
Page
1
The March of Dimes drive in Comanche County extends due to severe weather. County Drive Chairman J H Burton urges continued donations with a February 15 final reporting date and asks community chairmen to finish by then. Jars are placed in local businesses and donations can be taken to committees or banks.
Mrs Ella Mayfield 87, a longtime Comanche resident and former Miss Ella Kirkland, died here Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ with burial in the local cemetery. She was born February 14, 1862 in Alabama and moved to Comanche 29 years ago. Survived by husband of former life, eleven children six living, twenty four grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
A church notice announces singing at South Side Baptist Church in Comanche Friday night February 4. The committee says some out of town quarters are promised and invites everyone to attend.
Sgt Enoch E Masters daughter Mrs Clara Masters Comanche presented at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Johnston of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery directed by the VFW. Masters killed in action over Germany March 18 1944 born in Harper Texas October 26 1920. Survivors include his parents and siblings across Comanche Colorado City Priddy and Lorraine.
Comanche High School will host De Leon in a District 7-A doubleheader with boys and girls games. The girls open at 7 pm, followed by the boys. Upcoming schedule includes Comanche vs Gorman Tuesday and a district tournament in Dublin next weekend starting Thursday night.
In a December 9 1947 referendum Comanche County peanut growers approved marketing quotas and acreage allotments for 1948 1949 and 1950. The 1949 national allotment is 2611367 acres about 22 percent below 1948 but near the 1937 46 ten year average.
Thieves entered the Central Texas Fertilizer Company Sunday night prying open the south door. They stole $75 in cash from the safe and about $30 in change from a Coca Cola vending machine. $41 was taken from the office safe. no combination lock. Officers are investigating.
The Comanche Lions Club will not meet on February 8 and provides two tickets per member for a zone meeting at Tarleton College Dining Hall Monday night. Humorist Art Briese will headline the Zone Six Lions Club dinner February 7 with the quip sked for “Skulduggery at the Old Crossroads.”
Rev. Jack McClendon formerly of Brownwood will speak at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. He heads the Demonstration Farm at the Mission Station in Teloloapan, Mexico, currently on furlough in Ithaca New York for special agricultural work at Cornell University. His wife attends the Assembly's Training School in Richmond Virginia.
Mrs. V. O. King formerly of Comanche died suddenly at her Fort Worth home January 27. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Fort Worth. Survivors include daughter Geraldine King of Fort Worth, sisters Mrs. Earlene Westfall of Hasse, Mrs. M. S. Cuthbertson of Fort Worth, Mrs. W. L. Warren of Fort Worth, and brothers Sam Cathey of Brownwood and Jack Cathey of Fort Worth.
Bonnie Jean Shelton, 24, formerly of Comanche, Texarkana woman, was found dead in a hotel room. Clarence J. Hankins, 28, of Texarkana, was arrested on murder charges after admitting to entering the room at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. investigators linked a missing weapon and blood traces to the suspect.
Mrs Amanda Powers 90 died January 19 at De Leon Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Comanche She and Bud Powers moved to Texas living in Comanche County for over 40 years owning a cafe in Hasse Survived by three daughters Mrs Ola Davis Mrs Eula Macon and Mrs Dellie Davis and 17 grandchildren She was a long time Methodist active in church work
Barret Hereford Bull in Reserve Place at Fort Worth, H G Proud Mixer 673 of Barret Hereford Ranch, named reserve champion bull at the Southwestern Exhibition and Fat Stock Show. H G Royal Maxer of Abilene named grand champion bull. Barret Hereford Ranch took multiple firsts with eighteen head showing and received silver trophies. Lane Shorthorn’s calf from the Comanche Junior Livestock Show won reserve Shorthorn, then sold at auction to the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
The Comanche High School Homemaking style show, titled What Are You Going To Wear, features over fifty models and a play. Mrs. Robert Cunningham notes novelties and music, with admission 25 and 10 cents, tickets sold by Homemaking students.
The T P & L Show, described as a bold Southwest radio program, returns Friday February 4 at 8 pm on WFAA 820 Dallas. It features a 24 piece orchestra conducted by Billy Mayo, a Texas guest artist, and a dramatic narration honoring Texas industry or history. Baylor University’s 42 voice A Cappella Choir, directed by Robert Hopkins, will perform as the first guest.
Comanche and Mills County voters will select a new state representative to fill the vacancy left by J R Eanes. Absentee voting continues and election is held at precincts with minimal helpers as only one office is on the ballot. The list of candidates includes Aubrey H Smith Donald P Cousins Jr W E Heatly H M Ha a t Arthur E Gromatzky.
J. T. Mays & Co announces an anniversary sale with big reductions on furniture floor coverings and appliances. Mr. Mays of Stephenville with Mr. Brown traveled to Comanche Wednesday to finalize plans and advertising for the event.
Mrs. R. C. Taylor died in Denison on February 1 after three weeks of illness. Interment followed in Denison. She was sister to Mrs. W. D. Jenkins and E. G. Webb of Comanche, once lived there, and is survived by two sisters in Odessa and Dallas. Her children include Mrs. Earl Freeman of Sulphur, Oklahoma, Mrs. Joyce Campbell of Port Arthur, and L. E. Taylor of Houston, with five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Comanche County officials Judge O E Rippetoe and L H Cream with Will Roberson of Gustine spoke in Austin on January 28 before the Highway Commission to seek an underpass and a new route for Highway 36 as it enters Comanche. Creamer presented facts and figures while the commission said they would consider the request. The Longs were traveling home to Martinsville Virginia after visiting relatives in Littlefield.
Mary Hodges sister of C M Moore Comanche died in Claremore Oklahoma January 29. She trained in music at Trinity University Waxahachie and with teachers in Dallas and Tulsa. She loved music and flowers and despite ill health kept cultivating blossoms. A Presbyterian Church member she faced suffering with courage. Survived by three sisters Edith Carnes Eugenia Grant and C M Moore.
Mrs W D Jenkins Mrs Hardie Creamer and E G Webb attended funeral services for Mrs R C Taylor at Denison on Wednesday.
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