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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
1
The Comanche High School Orchestra performs a swing music program at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. Funds from this concert aid equipment purchases as the ensemble, featuring Charles Hawk and the Comanche School Girls' Sextet, aims to support local music activities. Admission is 25 cents.
McCarty of Hazel Dell signals interest in running for precinct commissioner. He served as county precinct leader from 1933 to 193? and plans to announce his candidacy at a later date.
Cunningham of Newbury announces candidacy for reelection as Commissioner of Precinct No 2 this week. He is part of an influential local family and notes significant community work. a fuller statement will follow in next week’s issue.
Lamkin announces candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 3. Brandt touts two year record with every vote won at the box and pledges to provide high class services to the people.
Basketball tournament at Hasse School is underway with action Thursday through Saturday. Teams from local schools compete as Jen 6 6 notes indicate schedule and ongoing games at the venue.
White seeks re election for District Clerk this week after winning easily against three opponents last election. He emphasizes incumbency and public service while facing potential competition this term.
Comanche enters a new construction phase with several homes and public buildings starting. A modern Comanche Funeral Home on Sidney Street opens next week under Porter B. Franks. A $185000 Court House foundation now underway targets completion in June 1941.
Cyril Isham is back at work at the Service Drug Store after a prior stint there. He previously spent months with the firm before moving to a men s fur department position at Baxter s naming.
Novit's Department Store will open in Comanche in the Chilton Building formerly Hoffman's. Harry Melowsky of Stephenville will manage with his wife and son Roger moving to Comanche to reside in the Grace Roberson house. Workmen remodel the interior as new merchandise and staff from Comanche are planned for the opening.
The Proctor School Board re elected Superintendent Perry Moring for another year, noting ten years teaching in Comanche County and three years at Proctor. High School Principal Harry Pinson was also re elected for another term, with three years at the school and former college football coaching experience.
Fifty nine heifer calves from registered Jersey bulls in Comanche County are reported by the Jersey Breeders Association. President E C Seay estimates about seventy five calves statewide. Groups 1 5 and 3 report twenty three eighteen eighteen calves respectively with no report from De Leon. Members urged to report calves and pay a one dollar fee. Bulls and their keepers are listed with Seay Dexter Adcock Helm Phillips Bailey and Stephens.
M Coleman, longtime Comanche grocer and retiring county Red Cross chairman, declares this week he is a candidate for county judge. He plans to release a formal statement later and is well known across the county.
George C Wetzel this week announces candidacy for re election as Justice of Peace Precinct 1. He states he has served as a good officer and aims to provide even better service to the people.
The Comanche Funeral Home announces an early opening under manager P. B. Pranks. An opening day and receiving hours will be announced next week in the Chief. A preview indicates the facility is very complete and will make the citizenship proud.
State officers seized 23 pints and 108 half pints of whiskey in a raid at the R. D. Woods home in South Comanche on December 28. Woods is charged with possession of intoxicating liquor for sale and posted a $590 bond. Much of the liquor was recovered from a trap in a barn floor uncovered after removing a board. State officers Tom Warren and W. H. Pannell led the raid.
Comanche Post Office reported 1939 receipts totaling 15 317 02 dollars, a three percent rise from 1938. Postmaster J R Eanes announced this marks the first year local postal revenue exceeded 15 000 dollars, with quarterly totals of 3779 44, 3821 86, 3607 44, and 4112 28.
Miss Za Nette Lane announces candidacy for a second term as County Treasurer. She is serving her first term and is popular with voters. Lane, originally from the Sidney community, has resided in Comanche for several years and faces no expected Democratic opponent.
Frank Howington announces candidacy for re election as Representative from Comanche and Mills counties. He is in his first term and has performed well on several key committees.
Wid Spivey this week announces as a candidate for re election as Sheriff. He is described as a good officer and a leading sheriff in Texas. Perry St Clair, Deputy Sheriff, is also popular and the pair provide a fine executive department for the county.
Poll tax payments accelerate as January 31 deadline nears. In 1940 an election year, 785 polls paid so far this year, compared with 331 at this date last year and 473 two years ago. Total 1939 payments reached 2539, while 1938 totaled 3663, with 1940 expected to surpass 1936’s figure.
Fire Chief Bob Graham reports Comanche's 1939 fire losses totaled 1683 dollars and 65 cents with fifty one calls, ten outside the city, and the Mack Phifer residence as the heaviest loss. Insurance payouts included 1500 dollars, and cases involved smoke damage at Roberson Sisters Store and other residences and businesses. The year yielded the lowest loss since 1928 and reduced insurance rates by twenty five percent due to a good fire record.
F L Little runs for Commissioner of Precinct No 1 this week. He cites constructive work for the precinct and county and outlines plans for broader service.
The weekly political column lists announced candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940. Names include Howington Cross White Stewart Coleman Fields Spivey Pettit Lane Little Cunningham Brandt and Wietzel with re elections noted for several posts. Ward officials Aklen and Roberson were in Comanche and no district attorney candidate has announced yet.
Announcement from the county AAA office asks peanut farmers producing commercial peanuts in 1937 1938 or 1939 to be covered by a worksheet. Farmers not yet covered should call at the office within the next few days to provide the required information.
Rainfall in 1939 totaled 22.60 inches, the highest since 1934 and far below 1938 by nearly seven inches. September was driest at .15 inches while May brought 5.99 inches, with monthly totals listed from January through December and a ten year comparison showing averages and yearly totals.
District Judge R. B. Cross this week announces he is a candidate for re election. He is described as an outstanding lawyer and jurist of the State and one of the most popular officials in this section.
Mrs Mary Fields announces for re election as County Clerk after a first term victory in the primaries two years ago. She has made an excellent record and is expected to win a customary second term with little or no opposition.
P A Pettit known as Pink Pettit announces candidacy for re election as County Tax Assessor-Collector. He served previously as County Surveyor and credits experience and training for a strong record in office. He is not expected to face an opponent.
Eldon Feril of Sidney, former Beattie School Superintendent, died at Veterans Hospital Kerrville on Thursday. He was married to a teacher and survived by his widow, along with several brothers and sisters. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Fred Feril.
H L Stewart announces candidacy for County Judge of Comanche County in the Democratic primary. He cites one term already served and asks voters for support, directing attention to his record in office.
Brother Klingman plans to preach Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. There will be no services Sunday night due to Mrs Klingman's continued illness.
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