Public Opinion Split on New Deal Policy
Literary Digest reports 36 states oppose and 12 favor the New Deal. Poll shows 38 percent support and 62 percent against the President's policies.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
4
Literary Digest reports 36 states oppose and 12 favor the New Deal. Poll shows 38 percent support and 62 percent against the President's policies.
The notice warns it is illegal for unescorted children under 16 to attend movies in New ark. It also states the Democratic National Convention will be held in Philadelphia on June 25, 1936. It notes only a week and a day remain to qualify as a 1936 voter if poll tax is unpaid.
A $50 000 post office building is being erected at Stephenville. Governor James V Allred will be honor guest at the Presidents Ball at Memorial Hall Brownwood January 30. Texas leads all states in wool and mo lps production yet no woolen or mohair goods are manufactured in the state.
Kilpatrick's Hardware promotes money saving poultry wire with a new advertisement. It highlights affordable prices and stock availability for farmers and homeowners seeking affordable fencing material.
Fdmondson Bros Garage offers electric welding of all kinds and promises a reasonable price for repairs. They humorously note they weld everything but the break of day and broken hearts.
The Chief announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 25 1936. District Attorney nominees are H W Allen and C Hampton. District Clerk BEN Wilhelm. County Judge R B McCharen. County Attorney D P Parker. County Clerk Hollis Burton. Sheriff John Reese. Representative 104th District R A Luker. Tax Assessor-Collector F E R Armstrong W D Starkie. County Treasurer N M Davis. Commissioner Precinct No 1 F L Little W P Graham H W Scott. Commissioner Precinct No 1 L T Cunningham Sam Lewis. Commissioner Precinct No 3 Clemons Luker F T Brandt R L Graham E W Bunt Bruner. Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 Geo C Wetzel.
The Young Married Couples Class of the Methodist Church hosted a party at the Motherlist Church Parlors last Tuesday night with Rev. Cole in charge. A refreshment plate of sandwiches doughnuts and cocoa was served to Mr. and Mrs. Biggs Mr. and Mrs. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Love Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Mrs. Carver Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Rev. and Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Maddox.
Prominent Sipe Springs farmer Teff J Morgan died of a heart attack Monday morning while collecting wood. He lived in the area for over 40 years and was buried there Tuesday. Born December 10 1861 in Coryell County he leaves Mrs Morgan a son Sam Morgan of Lubbock and three daughters Mrs J O Bowden of Munday Texas Mrs George Dubgal of Lubbock and Mrs Herman Anderson of Sipe Springs plus two sisters four brothers and ten grandchildren.
Funeral rites for 96 year old William Walker former Comanche County rancher will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at 10 this morning He died in Carlsbad New Mexico He is survived by three daughters Mrs Mollie Gaines of Houston and Mrs Laura Feltz and Mrs Stella Feltz of Carlsbad
A pastor urges residents to notice God's beauty in nature and people. He condemns gossip and spreading filth, urging the community to fix their gaze on holiness through Jesus Christ and to share kindness and grace instead.
A Saturday bridge party hosted by Mrs Tom Burton featured four tables. High score went to Mrs Will Roberson and table prizes were won by Mrs Howard Kilpatrick Mrs T E Mayors Mrs Bob Stanton and Mrs Homer Palmer. Out of town guest included Mrs Stratton of Waco.
Mrs. Dudley Hicks entertained the Tuesday Club and guests in Shearville with four tables of bridge honoring her sister Mrs. Wade Brown. Prizes went to Mrs. Tom Helmsley for high club score and Mrs. Harold Denny for high guest score, with the honorees also receiving awards. A salad course was served.
On January 19 1936 the family of S A Little gathered near Custer for a surprise Golden Anniversary at their home. The couple married January 19 1886 in Paul County Georgia. Relatives included E M Foote Duster H M Jones and sons Merse Maston of Lubbock Roy Little and E Little of Duster and others from De Leon Comanche and Gorman.
Miss Garry Palmer entertained a group of friends Saturday evening with two tables of bridge. Refreshments of sandwiches hot chocolate and cookies followed the games. Attending were Pollyanna Speed Roy Fs mond Wallace Georgia Bell Johnson Rebecca Isham Elle Anthony La Rue Thompson Louise Holmes Alma Jean Wilkerson and Nona Lee Marshall.
Mrs. L. K. Ory honored her daughter Mary Katheryn on her eleventh birthday with a party Monday. A large crowd of boys and girls gathered for the occasion and were entertained by the hostess and her mother. Games were played and guests received favors. Delicious refreshments were served.
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