This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1935
Page
8
Government corn hog program rules loosened at Dallas meetings by the Semiweekly Farm News, boosting corn payments to 35 cents per bushel on land removed from corn cultivation. Farmers may plant other crops this year under new allowances, with focus on forage and rough grains to build reserves, and to provide more year to year flexibility in production.
Westbrook announces the opening of a grocery shop adjoining his afe building. The store will offer tarle and fancy groceries, fruit and vegetables, plus cotton d meat and barley, under the trade TM J. 3 Westbrook.
De Leon Route 2 farmer J. B. Sanders owns two Minnie balls kept as tragic family relics. A Yankee soldier fired them into his father H. Sanders during the Civil War. The elder Sanders survived a leg wound but died in De Leon in 1914.
Carpenters and painters are at work this week remodeling Jno A Mohon’s store on the west side of the square. Modern fixtures are being installed and the interior and front are being painted. Mohon enlarges and modernizes his stock. the store has a new appearance.
Mrs R Guy Dunn, widow of a former Comanche man, received a bridal shower last week at Hamilton. The event honored by Mrs William Eugene Tate and Mrs William S Graves at the home of Mrs W S Tate.
Misses Pearl Taylor and Opal Cloud of Fort Worth spent the weekend here with relatives.
Senator E. M. Davis of Brownwood is named chairman of two Senate committees and vice chairman of another. He will chair the committees on public debts, claims and accounts and on engrossed bills, and serves as vice chairman of the committee on federal relations.
W T Perryman of Coryell County reports a trench silo costing 18.50 to dig and fill yielding about 25 tons of silage. He notes labor and all expenses are included and valued at 250 for the feed, stressing trench silos save scarce pasture and feed.
Headaches caused by constipation vanish after a single Adlerika dose. The remedy claims to cleanse poisons from both upper and lower bowels and improve sleep and nerves. Advertises William Reese Drug Co. as distributor.
At a recent City Council meeting Comanche warns that water and sewer service will be cut for nonpayment if bills are not paid or arrangements made by the 10th of each month. The notice emphasizes equal treatment of all residents and urges prompt payment.
Stock salt is priced at 12.00 per ton by Covanche Milling Co detailing a regional pricing note.
T J Wyatt a longtime Comanche County resident died at his farm near Comanche at 11 30 Friday after a year and a half illness. Burial followed Sunday at Union Cemetery with Rev Walter Scott officiating. He was born May 24 1846 in Texas and lived in McClellan and Rosine counties before moving to Comanche County fifty years ago. He married Nancy Jane Morris and had five children. later married Minerva Taylor and had additional children. He joined Union Baptist Church soon after moving to the county and remained a member until dissolution.
The address for Representative R. A. Luker of Comanche is 2109 Wilson in Austin Texas.
Pioneer Gustine resident Ophelia Alsup died at home after a long illness. Interment followed in the Alsup family cemetery near Gustine. Survived by six sons Bud Alsup Wyoming Lon Alsup North Texas Mary Alsun Gustine Jim Alsun Flecctra Jesse Alsun Bridecroft Strailey Alsup Gustine. Lived in Gustine for over 50 years.
Mr and Mrs Roger Hasley of Comanche announce the birth of their son Dan Lewis at a Brownwood hospital on Friday.
In 1934 about 150 farms were terraced adding roughly 5000 acres and $25,000 in value. The 4-H Club and vocational agriculture teachers led the effort as the County Agent and staff logged 10,000 miles and welcomed 12,615 visitors. The office held 203 meetings with 8,166 attendees, published 73 articles, and handled 304 working days with 5 days annual leave.
The Frath County Commissioners Court named J. F. Whisenant, former county judge and four years as county attorney, to serve as County Attorney for two years. The position became vacant after the previous winner failed to qualify and left January first.
Gabe Lewis Dean of Men at John Tarleton College writes the Bratton family praising Truman Bratton for an excellent scholastic record. He notes no demerits, consistently on the honor roll, and credits home training for the student’s achievements.
Advert suggests essential home tools and promotes Donaho's First Grade East Texas Gasoline with a savings message. Howard Kilpatrick endorses the ad and urges readers to see the paper for details.
Court House News records show marriages of J L Jones to Mary Dourin in Mullin on Jan 4 and M A Rush to Erma Dean Harvey in Comanche on Jan 2. Births list sons for Bingham Beattie Dec 12, Reed Sipe Springs Nov 16, Gober Sidney Nov 23, Cham bers Sidney Nov 19. Deeds include transfers by Routh to Williford 39 acres for 390 dollars, McConathy to Durham part of Wright Addition for 1150, Duncan to Cottrell Lot 1 Duncan Addition Comanche 250, Aldridge to Aldridge 640 acres Fast Terns Railway Survey 1800.
Masonic Lodge No 481 A FP and AM holds regular meetings on the second Thursday night each month. Members urged to attend. Signed by J HW Norton? Wo OM tf.
H Arthur was a Fort Worth visitor Friday, stopping for a brief stay and local engagements.
The article reports the suicide of a former Farmers National Bank employee, later Assistant Cashier at a Gustine bank. He was shot in the abdomen, died after arrangements in Dublin, and funeral services were set for Stephenville and Dublin. Survived by widow, daughter Mae Evelyn, and son J Dixon White.
L. B. Russell of Comanche will award a Good Citizenship Medal on behalf of the Sons of the American Revolution to a seventh or eighth grade pupil in Comanche County, chosen by classmates. He can award only one medal now, with possible additions if schools pay the modest expense. Previous medal recipients include Comanche De Leon and Van Driye schools, which are excluded unless interest is shown.
B B Cobb superintendent of public schools at Waco was elected executive secretary and treasurer of the Texas State Teachers Association succeeding R T Ellis of Fort Worth at a meeting of the association's executive committee in Austin. Cobb will resign his Waco post immediately. Invitations to hold the 1925 convention at Austin Houston Fort Worth Dallas and San Antonio were received but no action taken.
De Leon's program reports a new combined girls care team after transferring Robinson Springs students. The team has trained ten weeks and shows marked improvement according to the De Leon Free Progress.
Mrs M Atwood hosts Sara from Joe Ancholes California after her visit with the mother. Mrs Francee Relleh accompanies the guest during the stay.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.