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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
5
The article explains eligibility for school census coverage for children aged 6 to 17 inclusive. It notes some may be within the age limit yet not enrolled, and outlines how each county collects residence data. Appointments and duties for census takers are mentioned, with Superintendent McCorkle noted.
A community picnic will be held today on the school grounds at Hasse to observe George Washington's birthday. The public is invited to attend and bring a basket lunch for the gathering.
Sheriff or constable must publish weekly for four weeks a notice in a Comanche County newspaper. The notice concerns Morris Reid filing for probate of the Last Will of R H Reid and letters testamentary in County Court. Hearing set for April 1, 1955. appearance required. Court clerk J H Burton certifies.
R B Waldrop announces candidacy for City Secretary in Comanche subject to Avril election. He asserts knowledge of duties, eight years residence, and commitment to efficiency and best effort if elected.
A L Duff 82, Texas pioneer, died February 11 at his son Rev I J Duff's home in Weinert after a short illness. He was buried February 13 at 11:50 in Barbee Cemetery near Dublin. Rev Randall Gibson conducted the services. Pallbearers were L A Jones C R B Gee Moody Wells Abner Gibson Edward Gilbreath Dee Brown. Survived by five sons and one daughter Mrs T A Haggard Weinert A A Duff Seminole H C Duff Sy Wester T A Duff Lamesa J J Poff Weinert C C Duff Cisco. Born October 3 1852 in Fayette County Texas. His father helped found Stephen F. Austin's Colony. He drove cattle to Abilene and rode the Old Chisholm Trail. Member of Bavntist Church for 50 years, serving as deacon.
"STOWVOCH PAINS SO BAD I COULD HARDLY WORK" says C. S. Grosa after using Tr. Emil's Adla Tablets the pains are gone and I can eat anything. Try Adla treatment on our money back guarantee. Service Drug Store promotes the product and mentions Howard Kilpatrick selling planter and cultivators at a lower price nearby.
The State Highway Department in Austin let a contract to Ernest Lioyd of Fort Worth for 31,635 to grade 2.4 miles from the Frisco Railroad in Bluff Dale west, with drainage, gravel base and double asphalt. Work is expected to begin soon.
Beattie defeats Pettit in a close final and edges past Comyn in a one point win. Gustine beats Lamkin 27 to 1 while Proctor overturns a deficit to beat Sidney 26 to 20. Class B results list Beattie’s high scores 38 25 19 and Lamkin 31 and Gustine 27 with multiple lineups noted for Comyn Duster Beattie Proctor and Gustine.
The ruling discusses cotton reduction contracts and landlord tenant rights in 1935. It says a landlord may rent land to another tenant or a tenant may rent from another landlord if the original tenant held only a one year lease in 1954. Any change must keep the same number and status of tenants as in 1934, preventing shifts from share tenants to sharecroppers or from sharecroppers to paid hands to gain larger benefit payments.
C. C. Hamonton county attorney recently bought the old East Ward School lot from First National Bank stock holders and is building a seven room house. Gage Brothers are handling the construction, and it will be the first home in several months built entirely from new lumber in Comanche.
Advertisement notes saving money by buying hardware at Howard Kilpatrick's. The message emphasizes cost efficiency and urges customers to shop for hardware bargains.
Hill Huddleston announces candidacy for re election as City Secretary in Comanche praising supporters as the April election nears. He thanks the people for past kindness and asks for continued support.
By Feb 19 about 450 signers have joined the 1935 corn-hog contract locally. Additional signers can enroll this Saturday and Monday February 23 and 25 at Comanche. Growers must meet 25 percent base requirements in corn and hogs to stay eligible, and 1600 free farm record books are available at the County Agent's office to track 1925 records. The third corn-hog payment is due in March, with county officer elections to follow once signups are complete.
Comanche County records indicate 2619 poll taxes paid before February 1, well below last year’s total by about 1000. Elections loom this year including City and school trustee races, with a possible state liquor vote. Largest boxes are Comanche No. 1 and No. 2, with Gustine and Sinev notable in rankings.
Cox and Miss Jewell Lee of Comanche wed Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev. M. S. Loveridge. The couple will reside in Comanche.
At about 6 45 Tuesday morning J L Matlock 62 Brown County pioneer and Bill Webb 25 farm hand were killed instantly when their car was struck by a Santa Fe train at a crossing near the Matlock home six miles east of Brownwood. The bodies were ejected and mangled. the wrecked car was dragged 150 yards along the track. Witness J W Matlock, the victim’s son, saw the crash from a window nearby.
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports January new passenger registrations in Texas totaling 4,497, up 148 percent from January 1934 and up 119 percent from December. Gains occur across price brackets with strong rise in both lower and higher price groups.
Committees to organize include Executive led by H L Stewart with Pate Fagan Hardy Jones and George McKinzie. Entertainment chaired by John E Hoff with W G Barret Miss Minnie Elkins C P St Clair and N N Durham. Publicity chaired by J R Jones with Bob Carpenter and Miss Ira Hart. Federal Housing chaired by J Williams with C E Straley F E Gage L F Elkins and O W Herring.
The Fairy Tigers coached by Homer L. Miller go to Brownwood Friday to represent Hamilton County in the district cage tournament. Miller came from Lamkin where he had a splendid record and four years there with two straight Comanche County titles. Fairy defeated Liberty Hamilton and Union to win the Hamilton County championship as the only undefeated team.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman visited Dallas at the week's start to inspect area markets and compare prices.
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