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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
8
Ser. R. Bud Shipp, a gunman, is reported to be improving after an accident near Brownwood. A passerby rushed him from his home to Brownwood hospital. The chaotic incident disrupted Priddy Lutheran area as residents sought updates.
A Raspy club note urges Sons of Rest members to donate rock for Hon. P. M. Fagan’s new Comanche home. The piece jokes about rock sizes and distant members in Gatesville Hamilton San Angelo and Dallas and calls for a ground dance to raise funds after walls rise.
Four tables played at a Valentine bridge party hosted on Hostess Street. Mrs. Bob Stanton led the club members with the top score while Mrs. Park Huntington topped the guests. Consolation trophy went to Mrs. G. Preston Tate. decorations featured car motifs and coordinated refreshments.
Mrs. R. K. Shelton entertained the Friday Club with a luncheon and a four table bridge contest. Poinsettias decorated the room. High score prizes went to Mrs. Inez Palmer among members and to Mrs. Herbert Williams among guests.
A wedding in Hamilton Sunday united Kinnie Pat Sullivan a local postal clerk and Miss Freddie Sprouse a beauty parlor operator. Rev. Anderson officiated at the home of John Sullivan with the couple’s sister Claudie Sprouse and Bill Hicks present. The Sul livans will reside in Comanche County as plans for a new home on the old Sullivan lot are considered.
Comanche and Stephenville rivalry shows Indians leading 103 to ? points over the Jackets over the past twelve years with several close games including a 42-0 shelling in 1931 and a 26-0 Jackets win last season. Stephenville announces 1936 football schedule opponents include San Angelo at San Angelo September 24 and a full slate through November 25 with one open date October 22.
Senator Connally campaigns for war revenue legislation to tax profits and industry, arguing a draft of industrial plants and munition production will fund the war effort. The Finance subcommittee has drafted the War Profits bill with tax experts, carrying out a plank from the Democratic platform. The measure was approved by the subcommittee and favored by the Finance Committee but not acted on due to adjournment. A long list of new subscribers to The Chief is also noted in the same column.
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