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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
2
A local opinion piece argues a real oil boom in Comanche County would likely spur a brick hotel of about 20 rooms, avoiding an oversized project that harms town image. The column notes rapid progress on the Comanche High School Gymnasium and references community debates about state government spending from 1924 to 1937.
The Rising Star concern seeks fruit tree procurement details from a Comanche visitor who asks to remain unnamed. The Lockhart Post-Register notes a new safety automobile with dashboard light signals and automatic radio quotes Bible verses. Other items touch on local bids, Oakwood Cemetery beautification, Texas centennial attendance, oil prospects near Duncan and Rush Creeks, and assorted town chatter from De Leon to Dallas.
The Dallas News urges balanced thrift, praising frugality yet warning against miserliness. It profiles Senator Morris Sheppard’s long service, recalls a Rockdale brain teaser, and notes a deserter sailor’s ongoing government support while serving a sentence.
The writer argues that love mirrors intoxication and despair. A man in love experiences shifting moods, from elation to agony, akin to drunken behavior, and only by the final signs can one recognize the depth of his passion.
A corrected paragraph from Higginbothams wire advertisement explains buying fence to control stock and poultry and protect crops, noting the need for good fences. The newspaper acknowledges an omission in last week’s ad and issues the correction.
Manley Head of Stephenville, a young Texas senator, has been noticed by Hollywood for a role in a film about the old days when cattle moved along the trail. The piece notes the quiet treasure room beneath the Capitol housing 101 years of Texas history and the contrast with the busy House above.
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