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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
1
Official county notice from the AAA office warns cotton and peanut farmers to apply for new grower allotments for 1940 if their farms have not grown these crops since 1936. Farmers are urged to visit the office promptly to avoid delays in allotment processing.
Amos C Gaines, 32, of Gas e Route 1, announces this week as candidate for Commissioner Precinct No 3. He graduated from high school in 1926 and attended John Tarleton College for three years, receiving a diploma. He later attended a bust school and is now engaged in farming.
P Gill heads a new Higginbotham sales promotion unit expanding merchandising and window displays for Higginbotham stores nationwide. The division will coordinate displays promotions and advertising with central offices and local units, enlisting C P St Clair and M W Laws as key assistants.
Twenty years ago the banks of Comanche held annual meetings last Tuesday electing officers J. B. Chilton Jr and K Macon to cashier posts. Charley Gray, a WWI medical corps lieutenant, returns to Comanche to practice. Judge J C W Gray plans to run for district judge. Total bank deposits across Comanche three banks reach 1 611 as First National Bank 662 948 86, First State 10 107 63, Comanche No 1 76 565 11. Hardie R Jones leaves Texas Power Light in Brownwood for new chief clerk post. Sale offers a pair of mares and a good wagon for 400 dollars.
District Judge Sam M. Russell of Stephenville launches his campaign for Congress at Hazel Dell. O. H. Moore notes strong interest and expects sizable attendance as the Townsend Plan remains a campaign focal point. Russell opposes Congressman Clyde L. Garrett, an early Townsend Bill supporter.
H William Bill Allen of Hamilton announces run for reelection to the 52nd Judicial District District Attorney post. He was first appointed by Governor James V Allred to fill an unexpired term and is currently serving in Gatesville.
J B Allcorn sold two registered Hereford bulls from his Comanche area herd last week. Ed Sproles of Benbrook bought the senior and junior bulls, enriching his ranching operation south of Comanche.
The Comanche National Bank had a good year in 1939 with a ten percent annual dividend declared and $3,000 added to the surplus fund. All officers and directors were reelected: W. C. Chilton as President, T. J. Williams as Vice President, Robert Eaton as Cashier, and K. L. Macon as Assistant Cashier. Directors include W. C. Chilton, Mrs. J. B. Chilton, J. B. Chilton, Jr., Robert Eaton, and T. J. Williams.
Walter Chapman prominent farmer stockman from Soda Springs said this week he is considering running for Commissioner Precinct No 1. He is a well known thresher operator active in local school and civic affairs for years.
Ruth King of Koppers, sister of Mrs Troy Marshall of Comanche, elected to replace Miss Wooten at Comanche Grammar School. King will start Monday after Wooten’s resignation in December to join the Arizona Indian Reservations Civil Service. Initial salary set at 1800 dollars per year.
John Pace a 74 year old retired fisherman living near Comanche Western outskirts was found dead in his kitchen Sunday afternoon. He wore only a shirt and overcoat and exposure was ruled as the cause after a Justice of the Peace review. pace had been seen at 10 a.m. by nephew A E Binson and the Stephens family were away. Funeral services were held at Oakwood Cemetery Monday with minister Marion Gaines officiating.
The Comanche Funeral Home opens this weekend with viewings at 2:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Porter B. Franks, manager and part owner, notes a modern facility with private rooms and a chapel. Higginbotham Bros. & Co. of Comanche transferred the funeral business, with ongoing financial interest. A public inspection is invited at Sidney Street, near the square.
Landowners in Brushy Gap pool 6923 acres to form an Extension Service Game Conservation Area. Uniform signs mark boundaries as the County Agent coordinates wildlife protection rules. Designated lands include J B Cooper, T R Helmsley, J L Ellis, L T Cunningham, J B Hilley, C C Smith, L J McAkle y, C A Thomas, Z T Edwards, P M Fagan, and O B Phillips with hopes for more participation to boost wildlife restocking.
Funeral services are held at Gustine Baptist Church for J R Abernathy who died at his East Comanche home at 8 00 am Thursday Burial is in Hazel Dell Cemetery Abernathy born December 1 1867 in North Georgia lived in Comanche County since 1916 and in Comanche two years He married Alice Bishop fifty years ago in Georgia Surviving children include Mrs Ed Hishop Dublin George Walter Alton Abernathy Mrs R Ellington of Comanche and Clyde Abernathy of Hamilton
Citizens enjoyed last Friday’s High School Orchestra concert and now a repeat performance is planned for Friday night January 12 in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Vocalist Charles Hawkins from Brownwood will sing Star-Dust and Day In Day Out. tap dancer Sonny Smith performs with a new routine. a new feminine dancer joins. sextet performs with orchestral accompaniment. majorettes offer new twirling routines. drum equipment bought with proceeds from civic event. admission 10c and 20c. show starts at 7:30.
The Quartet Singing Convention meets at Sidney this evening led by chairman C B Allison All singers are invited to arrive early and enjoy new books A number of out of county singers are expected to attend
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department thanks churches clubs organizations businesses and individuals for supplying 165 family boxes. The packing effort provided fruit mats candy clothes food and toys for about 165 families and around 495 people including children enjoyed a real Christmas. The department hopes to continue this work annually.
Albert Lawson, operator at Lamkin feed mill, nearly lost his clothes in a mill incident last Thursday. His garments were torn away except for his shoes as he grabbed a stationary support and stopped the engine with help, leaving him badly skinned but returning to work.
Those who wish to do so may now buy their 1940 automobile licenses according to P A Pettit Tax Assessor-Collector Old numbers must be kept on the cars until March and the new numbers may be put on March 1 and must be on by April 1 Purchase however may be made now The license plates were made at the State Penitentiary at Huntsville and were brought to Comanche in a prison truck Passenger license plates begin with the number 212 601 and the figures and letters are purple on a white background This county was alloted 3200 sets of licenses Commercial licenses are yellow on a black background and begin with 36-000 Four hundred sets were received Eight hundred farm licenses were received The numbers begin with 24-151 and are black on a yellow background Fifty trailer licenses were sent here and the numbers begin with 7941 These are yellow on a blue background.
Figures from County Clerk Mrs. Mary Fields show 1939 brought 198 marriage licenses in Comanche County up from 179 in 1938, a gain of 19 couples. Mortgage filings fell to 6,060 from 6,289 the prior year, a drop of 229 instruments including deeds and transfers.
C B Allison Jr Route 2 Comanche buys registered Jersey cow Miss Ranger Fern 960390 from Roy M Earp Bluff Dale. The purchase is listed by The American Jersey Cattle Club in New York New York.
The Comanche County Interscholastic League announces the official boys basketball tournament at Comanche High School Gym Friday and Saturday February 16 and 17. Practice tournaments will be held at county gyms beforehand. Girls tournament date and venue not announced.
The Comanche Chief will receive and acknowledge contributions from its readers and forward weekly to the Finnish Relief headquarters for Texas in Dallas. Contributors should address their gifts to Finnish Relief Fund care of The Comanche Chief Comanche Texas. All contributions will be acknowledged in the newspaper.
J C Biggs proprietor of Biggs Auto Parts and Service won a free five day trip to Monterrey Mexico in a Magnolia Petroleum Company contest. The gift honors the Biggs station for the highest percentage sales gain in Mobilgas and Mobiloil during the contest period among Magnolia stations in towns similar to Comanche. This is his second consecutive win in the contest.
J. I. Starr owner of Starr's Variety Store travels to Dallas to purchase stock for his shop.
Bank and postal receipts serve as barometers of county business. The National Bank posted total deposits of $913,207.86 on the date, up from $756,896.09 a year earlier, a gain of $156,401.86. Gustine First State Bank deposits rose to $70,108.63 from $42,809.64 last year, a gain of $27,298.99 while loans stood at $28,241.25 versus $33,208.70 a year ago.
R S McCharen announces he seeks reelection as County Judge. He plans to issue a public statement to voters later. He previously lived in the New Hope area near De Leon and has long participated in civic affairs. He now resides in Comanche.
The Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 9 at the First Methodist Church with about 500 attendees. Guest speaker Arthur W. Gerth spoke on the membership drive, and W S Price discussed the cooperative’s meaning and function. Directors elected included J D Guy E E Blackwell I S Echols H J Huddleston W S Price R E Seay and G F Caraway.
The Piggly Wiggly Store in Comanche marks its first anniversary this week. Owner W. H. Thate announces the celebration and carries an advertisement detailing event plans.
Shuford Roberson has opened a new hatchery at his residence just west of the high school in Comanche. He recently remodeled a building for the business and installed a 24,000 egg capacity incubator. He is now ready for custom hatching and offering baby chicks for sale.
Mr and Mrs W C Chilton of Comanche announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at a Temple hospital Wednesday morning The name had not been selected as the young lady was still unnamed late Wednesday
Local AAA office urges cotton producers who farmed in 1939 with 1939 allotments to file 1939 price adjustment applications and wheat growers with 1938 allotments to file wheat parity payments. State ACA Secretary J W Roberson Jr says January 31, 1940 is final date to accept these applications.
Joy Jean Eaton tops the second preliminary honor roll at John Tarleton College Stephenville among sixteen students with 90 or above average. Dean Charlie Wilkins praised the high achievement in a student body of 1308. Comanche students Robert Eaton and Elva Bumpas also on the eighty honor roll.
The State National Bank of Cro Manche reported a solid year with an eight percent dividend paid quarterly. At the stockholders meeting $1600 was set aside to fund a 2 percent dividend for the first two quarters of 1940 and $900 added to surplus. The RFC redemption reduced preferred stock to $10,000. Officers elected included E. Anthony, president. J. F. Tate, vice president. J. W. Moore, cashier. E. H. Denny, assistant cashier. Martha Shepard and Ellen Anthony, bookkeepers. Directors are J. F. Tate, J. Hi. Tate, J. W. Moore, R. E. Box, C. Durham, M. A. Richmond, and E. E. Anthony.
Mrs. Doris Massingill announces a Picture Exhibit at the Grammar School during the week of January 15 20. Students will visit by class from 9am to 3pm and the public can attend 9am to 4pm. Admission is 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults.
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