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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
1
Four candidates filed for candidacy this week for the Democratic Primary, totaling thirty one announced contenders. Poll tax payments surged with about 3900 paid since February 1, the highest count in the county since 1930, widening competition across district and county offices.
Twenty years ago up to February 1 1914 total poll taxes paid were 4279 with 92 exemptions. De Leon district led with 518, Comanche two boxes totaled 857, Proctor 238 and Gustine 215. Women were not taxed. Tradesmen attended First Monday.
Gustine Baptist Church will hold all day services on Sunday February 11 announced by Rev. W M Ott. Regular fore noon worship followed by 2 00 p m song service and discussions of the Lord's Supper by Rev. Gordon Barrett Comanche J M Parker Brownwood and Rob McGivnis Brownwood. Public invited with good music throughout.
Hugh Cameron formerly of Comanche and son of Mrs. J. M. Cameron was badly burned in a gas explosion at an oil well he helped drill near Cisco. He was injured Saturday and is in Cisco hospital.
Comanche switches to a new reservoir for drinking water. City officials led by Mayor Coleman completed a concrete rock veneer pump house at about $800. The million and a half gallon reservoir will filter seepage from the lake, yielding clear water and increased drought resilience.
City Secretary Hill Huddleston reports total tax payments up to February 1 reach 15,008.40 on 1998 taxes, with delinquent collections at 3,926.40. Overall 19,634.80 collected versus 15,204.52 last year, as Council considers penalties on 1933 taxes. Poll tax payments rise to 165 from 142. street tax 120 versus 128.
The second trial of A M White for the murder of Pink Milton opened in Gatesville after a change of venue from Comanche. White, alleged to be the brains of the plan, faces charges connected to the January 20 1938 slaying and robbery, with co defendants Tipton and Mrs Sims already implicated and brought as witnesses.
Miss Ruth Haynes county nurse will lead Red Cross hygiene schools for adult women in Comanche and De Leon. The 18 week course spans two hours per session, twice weekly with no tuition. Enrollment in Comanche is being organized through the Parent-Teachers Association. opening date not set.
Championship prospects for several Comanche County Schools in the Boys Interscholastic League basketball tournament were dampened by ineligibility rulings. A Newbury player and a Pettit player were ruled ineligible at a county committee meeting in Comanche. Two team members were lost earlier due to the eight semester rule, and the Comanche Indians report three more players unable to pass enough subjects. Play started at nine this morning and continues through tomorrow with the final at 3:30. The field is now uncertain after the shakeup.
W D Jenkins principal of Comanche Grammar School has been confined to his home for two weeks due to illness.
Five burglaries within a little over a week in Comanche netted robbers about 300 dollars in money four gum vending machines around 50 dollars worth of cow hides and several dollars in checks some of which are said to be hot. One suspect was arrested and a cash register recovered as investigators pursue hot clues.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Edmondson and their sons I. M. and Fred traveled to Sudan on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Edmondson's mother, G. FE Feagan.
P. K. Mackey of Colorado spent Thursday in Comanche visiting local residents and discussing community projects with officials and residents.
Robinson Springs girls defend Coman che County Interscholastic League title by beating Comyn 38 to 30 in the final at De Leon after routing Beattie 25 to 15 in the morning round. Beattie star fouls out, leaving Robinson Springs with a one point edge at end of third.
The Comanche County Cotton Committee led by Sam Todd J A Lightfoot and P A Pettit asks every cotton grower who has not signed a cotton acreage reduction contract to do so before the February 15 deadline. The statement warns that without voluntary signing a government plan could force all cotton farmers to reduce production, risking losses of 90 million dollars in rentals and 30 million for parity.
In Comanche County up to Tuesday 2194 automobiles were registered for 1934, about the same as last year. Tax Collector Mrs. B. W. Speed notes a 20 percent penalty on licenses unless owners swear the car was not run on public roads in January. If the oath is granted, the penalty is dropped and licenses cover eleven months instead of the full year. most owners cannot qualify.
Checks totaling between 30 000 and 35 000 arrive from Washington and will be distributed to Comanche County farmers who joined the option plan. Distributions occur at Gustine February 9 Comanche February 10 and De Leon February 12 at 9 AM. Those not eligible or without committee approval must file statements through the county agent to receive their option check.
Comanche resident Bank Vineyard suffered a split leg bone when a car carrying W. D. Renfro Mike Sullivan and Bill Stark overturned seven miles from Gatesville Thursday morning Readers reported Vineyard was the sole injured occupant and was taken to a Gatesville hospital after the driver avoided a collision with an oncoming car at a culvert.
Miss Catherine Clarke daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Clarke of Comanche has been appointed as a teacher at Leggett High School. She is a Comanche High School graduate and holds a degree from Daniel Baker College.
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