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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
1
Mayor Fane Waldrop of Comanche received a letter from Texas Health Officer Geo Cox declaring Comanche the top city in 1947 for the advantageous use of sewage effluent in irrigation. The award stemmed from regional engineer nominations and a statewide honor roll of sewage works systems.
Mrs. Adele Munsinger Aldrich died in Iowa City after a five week illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. J. D. Smoot in charge. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by her husband Jack B. Aldrich and a three month old daughter Lila Ann, plus her father C. L. Munsinger and sister Mrs. Dave Wafford. Born November 4, 1919 in Dallas.
A two story cafe building in Dublin's downtown was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning causing about 15000 dollars in damage. Cafe operator T S Salyer his wife and baby escaped through a window to the roof of an adjoining building as fire crews from Stephen ville Comanche De Leon and Hico aided Dublin firefighters.
In January sales contest at the Insur-O-Medic meeting in Dallas Saturday, Mr. Lee Tate was named first in Texas and Mr. A F McNutt second. The McNutt and Tate couples attended the event representing Comanche.
A. V. Reese and Lee Reese sons of the late Mr and Mrs Reese and Joe Fritts son of C Coitts purchased the Magness Gulf Station and Grocery located five blocks from the square on the De Leon Highway. An advertisement elsewhere in this issue provides more sale details.
Proctor High School teams dominated the De Leon Invitation finals with the girls overcoming De Leon to claim the title while the Gorman boys defeated Proctor for the boys trophy. Betty Smith and Molly Ross led girls honors. Kenneth Hicks and John Ross top boys awards, as Comanche beat De Leon in a district game before facing German in Hamilton.
The Comanche National Bank reports record strength led by J. B. Chilton and son William C. Chilton. Deposits exceed three million dollars with surplus and profits about three times capital stock and quick assets at 2,644,789.15. President Chilton pledges readiness to weather any recession or price drop.
Bonser Brothers begin installation of a 12 by 18 inch Kluge automatic press for commercial printing. Besides local work the firm prints advertisements out of state for song books calendars course of studies fans and directories.
Josephine Ward Circle of the WM of First Baptist Church met February 9 with Mrs. Jake Fielder for mission study led by Mrs. W. L. Jackson on The Guide To Community Missions. Eight attended and the group plans a Valentine hose gift for Miss Berta Sue Copeland in seminary.
The spring term grand jury for District Court, convening Monday March 1, has been released by District Clerk Ben Wilhelm. The roster includes E. H. Seay Gustine Ward Driskill P. H. Isham Wayne N Boyd J. L. Carlton Wade W. Chancellor Dudley Aldridge Hobart Atterbury Taylor G. Frick Riley Hilliard Willie Carruth B. O. Koonce Clyde Hodges P. H. Brewer Walter Hill Ernest McDougal and other members from Comanche Gustine Dublin De Leon Gorman.
About 200 residents in Comanche County bought their 1948 automobile and truck license plates in the first ten days of February per Assessor-Collector J. E. Lightfoot. Tags begin with BR-6000 and can be put on immediately after purchase with necessary title and 1947 registration receipts. 1947 licenses brought in over 75000 dollars, with the first 50000 kept for county roads and bridges and the rest shared with the state. Vehicle owners must register where they reside to avoid duplicate payments.
Clemons Motor Company unveils a new rear wheel alignment and steering service with state of the art equipment. The upgrade is in the new east wing of the recently completed building. Fred Brown, trained in Bear Safety Service, will lead the department.
The Harelik firm announces a continuing Remodeling Sale as it undergoes renovation and readies a new store. Louis Harelik, store manager, says business continues as usual with marked down goods to clear space for spring and summer merchandise arriving daily. Miss Leve Roberson returns home improved after five days in hospital with intestinal influenza.
Mr and Mrs Park Huntington spent last week in the Rio Grande Valley en route to visit Burnham Holman in Alice. Mr and Mrs Robert Barton of Corpus Christi spent the weekend in Comanche with Mrs Barton staying several days while Mr Barton attended a Phillips sales meeting in Tulsa.
Comanche High School athletes were feted by the Lions Club with a chicken banquet. About 101 chickens fed 200 attendees as Coach Jimmy Marshall introduced the CHS Indians football and basketball stars. Special guests included Weldon Edwards and TCU official Bob Montgomery, with 30 new members announced in January.
J Walter Hammond president of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation will preside at a Brownwood Hotel district meeting on Friday February 13. Raymond McElrath of Coleman district director will lead. Other speakers include R G Arnold of Auburn AL and D C Mieher of Jackson MS.
The Comanche County drive to fund infantile paralysis relief has been extended two weeks due to bad weather and will end next Sunday February 15. F Karl Shock chairman urges all who have coin cards to fill and return them by Sunday night to ensure county credit. Additional donations may be left with any committee member or at designated locations.
A Comanche High School auditorium event on March 5 at 7 30 p m showcases 120 local firms and their representatives for the Tot Thru Teen Age Style Show under the Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary. Admission 35c adults 15c children. Rehearsal for children March 4 at 6 30 p m at the high school. parents urged to bring children.
Comanche County drives underway as J C Heim Jr chosen county drive chairman. Red Cross volunteers listed by community with numerous local chairs preparing a two day campaign to meet quota and report by March 1. Fort Worth horse show results note Linney the yearling Palomino wins.
The former Roberson Sisters store is now Tate's Ready-To-Wear Store under Mrs. George W. Tate and daughter Miss Elizabeth. The firm is presented as a leading ladies' shop in the Texas region and draws a large regional patronage.
Miss Maidee Marshall and Wallace Tate announced their engagement this week. Miss Marshall resigns as church secretary and choir director at First Methodist Church Coleman and is now at home. Tate, from Grand Prairie, is a Texas A&M senior who will graduate in June and plans a wedding soon after graduation.
Clarence L. Huett is erecting a duplex on his Neely Avenue property, across from his home. The apartments are for rent with one unit already contracted.
A dense catalog of business names and proprietors appears, listing shops such as Owl Taxi Perry Bros Straley Electric Co Texas Telephone Co Trujillo Boot Shop and many others. The fragment reads like a directory snippet showing multiple storefronts service providers and family partnerships.
The Comanche County girls teams and Class B boys basketball tournament, set to start Thursday, is postponed due to weather. W. L. Morris, Comanche High principal, says the meet will be held early next week and a committee will meet Saturday to set a new date.
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