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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief entered at the Post Office in Comanche Texas as a second class mall matter. Subscription price is $1.00 per year in Comanche and adjoining counties. outside Eisewhere priced at $1.50.
Letters discuss tearing down the old courthouse with a jail reuse idea, predicting a combined building could cut costs. Other items praise 1938 civic volunteers, name county leaders, and praise local businesses like the Durham Pecan and Peanut Plant for job creation.
Local commentary urges new job creation in Comanche for 1939, praising self employment and prudent investment. It cites public figures like Joseph Kennedy and Roosevelt, notes business moves in town, and warns against hoarding goods while urging charitable giving and responsible behavior.
The almanac notes Capricorn runs from December 23 to January 20. It cautions the goat represents busy destinies not as scapegoats. January birthstone is garnet and snowdrop is the month's flower. Four thousand people are expected in German January 27 for their second annual basketball tournament. Comanche plans a new gymnasium inviting tournament to engage locals. This is the final month to pay 1938 taxes without penalty with Hardie Jones and P A Pettit as new city and county collectors.
Civic improvements underway at Granbury include installing an automatic telephone system, paving the square, and straightening Highway No. 10 from Granbury to Cresson. The Georgetown Editor’s opinion of Hitler is quoted, criticizing his regime and targeting several groups.
A series of capsule sketches describes guards Jerry Sadler and Jimmy Allred, center Ed Clark, quarterback Davey O'Brien, halfbacks Gerald Mann and Dana X. Bible, and fullback Bascom Giles. Each profile praises ambition, leadership, endurance, and clutch performance.
Wilmer Ray, 38, collapsed from heart failure while battling a grass fire on his farm between Aleman and Ireland Sunday afternoon January 1 at 1 30. He left home with his 3 year old son, lit a grass blaze, then grew ill and fainted. His wife learned of the incident and notified relatives.
A burglar smashed a window at Blanket High School, pried an interior door lock, and took a guitar and a microscope from the laboratory. Deputy Sheriff Howard Becker notes no fingerprints were left. a money-filled lock box was also overlooked.
Gorman Hico join Class A district with Comanche Eastland Hamilton Dublin De Leon on next season slate. Indians plan four non conference games. Coach Frazier’s squad opened basketball at Daniel Baker tourney facing Brownwood, then beat Brookesmith and San Saba before losing to Star in consolations. Proctor wins Blanket tourney led by Carleton. Priddy, Lucas, Fuqua also high scorers.
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