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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
2
A collage of 1930s items covers tax trends in Texas, water and fire concerns in Comanche, civic events, and local opinions. Notable notes include Walter Durham running Bowdoin Canning Plant, Lake Eanes spillway activity, a May Fete planned for Comanche, and reflections on rising costs and living with change.
A drive seeks a new name for soda fountain attendants called fountaineers. Eligibility demands training in efficient management, unfailing courtesy, intelligence and innate cleanliness to serve the public. Names listed include Miss Bobbie Isham, Napoleon Thomas a licensed pharmacist, Jimmy Tucker, and Mrs Ed Sanders.
The sheriff will sell an undivided 12 interest in 80 acres from Speed Survey in Comanche County Texas on the first Tuesday in March 1938. Property levied to satisfy a $200 judgment in J G Colley vs Julia Bumgarner and Kirby Bumgarner. Sale at the courthouse. Sheriff Wid Spivey signs the notice.
R A Luker as Administrator presents in county court the final account of the estate of Mrs. Sally H. Luker deceased and an accompanying application for settlement and permissions.
Public notice in Comanche County Texas calls all interested parties to file objections to the account for final settlement of the estate on or before February term 1938. The county court will hear the matter February th day 1938 at the Court House in Comanche City. J H Burton County Clerk announces the seal and office in Comanche January 20 1938. Claudia Fisher deputy.
County court in Comanche County Texas orders B T Simmons and others to appear February 7 1938 to show cause why partition and distribution of John B Simmons estate should not be made. Clerk J H Burton issues writ with seal and date January 26 1938.
George R Willis outlines his candidacy for County Clerk stressing merit over personal attack. He cites nine years teaching in Texas public schools and two years in private business, noting age twenty eight, marriage, and three children. He pledges accuracy and promptness as key county records duties and asks voters to consider need only after evaluating efficiency and ability.
Marriages listed include G D Thompson to Anna Orewe Grissom of Dublin on January 21 by Rev Gordon Barrett and other couples across Grosvenor Comanche Brownwood Lamesa De Leon and De Leon with dates ranging January 8 to December 9. County commissioners approve funding 500 for Baggett district bonds. Births and deeds recorded in local areas.
Property deeds record transfers including Duncan to Grace 167.5 acres of the E Ma Patent Co Otwell to Han cock 360 acres of the H T C for 1050. D C Dingus to I L Wyatt 81 acres of the E T R Co Survey for 11. T C Patterson executor J D Gardner 320 acres of the A Gill Survey for 4500. J N Porterfield to R G Collinsworth 118 acres of the Elizabeth Walker Survey for 940. J A Walker to R F Sickman 34.8 acres of the Amanda Taylor and John Shelton Surveys.
Comanche's Future Farmers of America chapter completed terraces on W. D. Evridge's sandy land. The walls reach 24 feet and 18 inches high with outlets being sodded to hold loam. Terracing aims to conserve moisture and enable rebuilding soil through years of cropped stripping before cultivation.
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