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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
8
A house in Proctor owned by Bob Harbor was destroyed by a Tuesday night fire last week. The blaze origin remains unknown. Occupants Clarence Hyatt and family were away. they lost household furnishings.
Announcement by Rev H 58 Goodenough states that H A Boaz of Fort Worth will preach at the Centralist Church Brownwood in a spring revival. The revival begins March 10 and runs several days as Bishop Boaz presides over the Central Texas Conference. He is described as a splendid revival preacher with a tradition of holding multiple meetings yearly.
William G. Parker died at his brother Floyd Parker’s home Friday January 4 after a months long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Indian Creek Cemetery. Born February 17 1877 in Comanche County he lived in the area all his life. He married Rosa May Creamer in December 1908 and left two children Fred and Mattie Ruth. He is survived by his mother Mrs A F Parker Gustine and brothers Jake Floyd Parker Gustine Jack Parker Velma, sisters Mrs R O West Lone Wolf Okla and Mrs C A Hitt San Angelo.
We express sincere thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings shown during illness and death of our loved one. Tokens of friendship were a great comfort. May God bless each of you. Fred and Mattie Ruth Parker Mrs A F Parker and children
W. J. Bush, Vocational Agriculture instructor at Proctor, outlines best practices for planting and caring for an orchard. He emphasizes soil type and drainage, frost protection on slopes, and a systematic annual tillage plan with green manures and cover crops to improve root growth, soil moisture, and disease control.
The Brown County Interscholastic League basketball tournament for boys will be held Thursday through Saturday February 14 15 and 16 with games after school Thursday and Friday and all day Saturday culminating in a championship that night The event features only Class B teams and the winner advances to meet Brownwood High for the county title and district play.
Henry Edward Haynes 52 farmer of the McDaniel community died at his home Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at Rocky church and he was buried in Rocky cemetery with ministers Judson Prince and R. M. McGinnis officiating. He was born February 8 1882 in Brown County and married Bessie Louise Cave on July 6 1902. Survived by his wife and children Frank Emmett Billie and Pauline, plus several siblings and pallbearers listed.
Proctor basketball boys fell to Carbon and the girls lost to Robinson Springs in the Dublin Saturday tournament. Mr and Mrs John Shelton moved to Throckmorton last week. Mrs M I Tolar of Dublin visited her daughter Mrs May Kellum over the weekend.
Brownwood senator elect KE M Davis of the 25th district departed for Austin Sunday to prepare for the legislative session opening Tuesday. Opal Fomby of Brownwood, named as Davis secretary last week, also left for Austin Monday.
The Texas Relief Commission in Austin approved 251747.98 for local relief projects last week. Projects will create about 331 jobs ranging 5 to 120 days, with rural rehabilitation housing repairs totaling 435,435.15 aiding 442 homes. Other spending covers street and highway work 34321.40 for 1423 jobs and school grounds repairs 18690 for 852 workers. Counties listed include Bosque 5289 Brown 6666 Coleman 406 Coryell 1814 Eastland 4681.40 Erath 3333.74 McCulloch 2065 Mills 1101.20 San Saba 4083.07 near Comanche.
The debate topic for Texas high schools states, Resolved That the Government should own and operate all electric light and power utilities. County Track Meet prep starts immediately with both literary and athletic events planned for March.
A historical sketch by R. C. Crane notes West Texas gains during the fifty year span ending 1936. It cites tax roll growth, county formation, and tax contributions west of the Indian line, comparing 1873 and 1932 figures and highlighting land acquisitions for school funds.
Blanket L. I. F. and family plan to move to a farm near Mason this week. Mrs. L. B. Bird honored with a surprise shower and party at Mrs. W. E. Brown’s last Tuesday. E. M. Routh and Preston Teague of Ballinger visited Turkey Peak relatives Sunday. Two month old son of Elmer and wife died Friday morning. funeral at Presbyterian Church Saturday with Rev. Floyd officiating. Connie Billings of Houston visiting Dora Teague. Rev. Smith of Santa Anna preached at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. revival starts Sunday at Baptist Church with Rev. Crim. Rev. O Woods had surprise birthday Monday. Miss Cleo Bird and others from Howard Payne College spent weekend with parents. Earl Dabney of Daniel Baker College spent weekend with parents. Rev. and Mrs. Crim visited Brownwood Sunday. Lloyd Powers traveled to Houston on business Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Sid Johnson and Fay Johnson travel to Carbon this week due to their nephew illness. Mrs Jess Fagan visits her son Leland Fagan in Carbon this week. Tom Sammers and Lee Ritchey take a business trip to De Leon on Tuesday.
State Health Officer Dr. John W. Brown of Austin urges awareness that rabies peaks in cold months. Dogs bitten abroad more in warm months lead to higher bites April through September. lab findings in cooler months show more rabies. Rabies spreads from dogs to humans. saliva carries the germ. incubation in humans ranges from 0 to 70 days, sometimes longer.
Chevrolet announces 1935 New Standard and Master De Luxe prices with varied trims. New Standard ranges list Coupe 473, Coach 485, Sedan 550, Phaeton 495, Sport Roadster 465, Sedan Delivery 515. Master De Luxe includes Coupe 560, Coach 580, Sedan 640, Sport Coupe 600, Town Sedan 615, Sport Sedan 675, Panel 560, Deluxe Panel 580.
Final examinations begin next Monday and run through the week. Honor roll students for the six weeks term are exempt. The second semester starts January 21. A new music course by W. H. Howard begins next semester with inquiries from parents. The Comanche Band moved equipment to the high school and a piano was secured for use. Home Economics Dept. served the Comanche Lions at their Tuesday meeting.
The Young Women's Sewing Club held a Tuesday evening wiener roast at Lake Eanes Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Pyburn, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Horner, Weldon Glasgow, Rob Carpenter, Fischer Stark, Pete Love, and Misses Clarice Jones Kathleen Greene Nina Lou Stephens Fay Belle Dudley Ruth Rowland Cyril Isham Harris Lowe.
Report of Condition for The Comanche National Bank of Comanche Texas at year end 1934 shows total assets 643 828.74 with loans and discounts 284 294.99 and other holdings including U S government obligations 99 387.09 and cash in vault 191 957.93. Total deposits 470 946.56 and capital accounts 122 882.18. Sworn by Cashier Robert Eaton before Notary A Greene on January 8 1975.
Bishop H. A. Boaz of the Central Texas Conference will preach at the Dublin Methodist Church at 10 40 a m Sunday according to an announcement. He once served Dublin as pastor 34 years ago in the early years of his ministry.
Sheriff J H Harris and ex sheriff C D Bledsoe chased the last jail breaker Gordon Langford from Goldthwaite to Phoenix Ariz to return him. Langford identified by photograph as Sam Jones prompted swift action by air mail.
Priddy High School dares past a tough Comanche defense to secure a 32 to 22 victory. Mason led Priddy with 12 points while Townsend closely followed. Hall led Comanche with 5 points as Stewart and Wilhelm starred for the Indians. This marked Comanche’s second game of the season after a 17 to 14 win over Pettit last week.
Robinson Springs High School pupils were moved to De Leon High School after a December 27 special session of the Robinson Springs School Board. Thirty-one students now attend De Leon, boosting total enrollment to about 250 with 56 seniors. The staff saw Bertha A. Ross reassigned to the high school, Lloyd V. Halbrooks named South Ward principal, and Mr. Greenway transferred from Robinson Springs to teach in the South Ward. De Leon now operates six buses, serving New Hope, St. Joe, Liberty, founds, Downing, and Robinson Springs.
Mrs. C. J. Brownlee and Mrs. S. H. Baker of De Leon hosted Christmas with their brother Rev. R. C. Morehead of Oceola Arkansas. The siblings had not been together in 41 years per The De Leon Free Press. Rev. Morehead travels as an itinerant Methodist minister for nearly 50 years and is current pastor at Oceola.
A. H. Caraway of Comanche County earned 238.27 dollars in a year from 197 white leghorn hens using night lights automatic water culling and consistent feeding. He kept hens in a 16 by 14 foot shed and a 20 by 24 foot semi monitor house with nightly lighting from September through March.
E F Jones announces a complete line of garden seed and one of the largest bulk seed stocks ever received in Comanche, with the store serving as headquarters for garden and field seed and inviting customer purchases.
A brief note highlights Ray Donaho’s early grade effort in promoting Fast Texas Gasoline and saving the difference at the pump.
A vintage ad urges customers to visit Phifer's Station south of City Hall for reliable gasoline at money saving prices and courteous service. It promotes their lube oil and notes kerosene and naphtha at moderate prices.
Copy reads like an advertisement urging readers to buy Donaho's First Grade East Texas gasoline to save the difference. The brief promo emphasizes price savings and availability at the dealer.
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