This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief announces its editor J C Wilkerson and publisher with minting at the Pew Office in Comanche Temas. Subscription price listed as $1.00 per year in Comanche and nearby counties and $1.50 elsewhere.
A column blends reflections on Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day with local chatter from Comanche. It cites bridges on Highway 81 not safe for over two ton loads, booster remarks by W. H. Thate and O. Brightman, and a garden club rock fence at Oakwood Cemetery. It also notes a Bible thought and a political stance by Pierce Brooks on horse racing legislation.
Pension Director W A Little says March checks will drop about 28 percent due to fund shortages. An emergency bill to borrow money to avert the cut is before the Legislature. The piece also touches on political jockeying for 1940 and local civic notes.
The Comanche Trades Day stands as one of Texas best known events. A Cross Plains Review note reflects on fatherhood and maturity, while local WPA sidewalk work in Hamilton augments the era. Other quips and epigrams echo social changes and cultural memory.
Gustine High School will play Class B football next season under Superintendent Homer Miller. The Tigers move from Class C after several strong seasons. Other Class B teams include Desdemona Glen Rose Granbury Tolar Comyn and Sredell. Mrs Ira Warren and son Ernest visited Comanche with Mrs S E Hogan and Mrs Bunk Vineyard.
Oscar Wilhelm and Wade Butler advance from Comanche in the District Golden Gloves to the Fort Worth State Championship fights. Wilhelm, a light heavyweight and former TAAF champ, is favored. Butler, district lightweight champ, won by forfeit last Wednesday.
Local residents and visitors are listed visiting hospitals and towns including Brownwood Dallas Abilene and Cisco. Notables mention Mrs Nelson Smith Miss Laura Lu Waring and J Wilhelm among others with travel health and social visits noted this week. Local business moves include Augustus Brown acquiring a Western Auto Store in Donna and planning relocation after training.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.