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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1932
Page
1
A poem fragment explores many roads as paths through prairie forest sea and life. The speaker asserts the road to you is the road for me guiding toward shared love and connection.
A signed petition from numerous businessmen announces closing all day Monday July 4th in observance of National Independence Day. The rule extends the First Monday Trades Day to Thursday July 7th. Signed by Higginbotham Bros. & Co. and many local shops and firms.
Mrs Mitcho asks if college broadened her son Richard's mind Mrs Sanders answers he now treats his parents as equals, reflecting on changes in family dynamics after higher education.
Miss Veda Mae Carmichael is visiting Fort Worth and staying at a local residence this week. She plans to tour city landmarks and meet residents during her stay.
A fragmentary home guidance piece outlines pork chops baked with egg and water, served with or without tomato sauce. It also touches on glass table tops as expensive vanity items, table coverings, dishware for children, ironing starch tips, and a few household hints from various names and places.
Earl Nabers of Van Dyke marketed the first home grown watermelons of the season Thursday delivering 13 Stone Mountain melons. The largest weighed 35 pounds and the load averaged about 25 pounds. J. J. Westbrook bought the melons at a cent per pound.
J. D. Holmes of Custer was elected President of the Comanche County Tax Payers Association after W. E. Lowe resigned. Joe Hardin of Hasse was chosen Vice President to fill the vacancy. Next meeting set for Van Dyke on July 18 at 2 p.m. Social mentions note visiting from Stamford Dallas and Dallas families with local residents.
Mrs Hart Shoemaker and her children visited Fort Worth this week. Mrs Ruby Hilley from Brownwood and Mrs R F Everett of Howard Payne College spent the weekend in Comanche with their parents Mr and Mrs E H Jones.
New rates set Wednesday July 6 include three cents per letter or per ounce in mail, air mail at 5 cents first ounce and 18 cents each extra ounce, no rise for cards or post cards, parcel post and newspapers unchanged. Drop letters cost one cent unless rural route or city delivery adds eight cents.
The county and precinct candidates filed expense accounts with County Clerk Bob Haynes as required. Listed are multiple offices with names and payments including Representative J R Eanes $65.05 and Ed Sanders $50.60, County Clerk Bob Haynes $181.50, Sheriff Dwight Brightman $164.10, Tax Collector Joe Marshall $102.75, and other officials with varied amounts.
Mrs S H Horton of Paris Texas is visiting her brother Turner Sanders and sister Mrs J C Helm.
The County School Board under President J. Frank Redwine met last week to classify schools for the coming year. Schools with different numbers of teachers receive 8 to 11 grades, listing the eight, nine, ten, or eleven grade schools by name. Duster with seven teachers plans to teach 10 grades. Briar Grove remains unclassified as the only one teacher school.
Two fires Saturday night caused several thousand dollars in losses. J M Hornbuckle owner of the Shoe Department on Shelton and Jackson battled flames as shelves burned while neighbors and the fire crew fought the blaze. A second fire at 1 30 a m destroyed the Ab White residence in Northwest Comanche. Will May and Mr White’s insured property suffered total loss as alarms came in from multiple points.
James V. Allred, Attorney General, will speak in favor of his re election bid at Comanche on Tuesday July 5 at 3 p m according to his announcement.
Mrs. Ross S. Sterling will speak at the Gatesville American Legion Picnic on Saturday July 2. Hon Henry Graves will speak that evening.
The long profile recounts G A Bruton, ex Confederate soldier and Union Parish, Louisiana native, who moved to Comanche in 1898. It details his 110 acre farm, improvements, and modern home by 1916, his cotton yields from 1900 to 1908, and his six children’s college educations. Born 1842 in Louisiana, Bruton is described as a preserved, genteel figure with Southern statesman bearing.
Walton Durham reports strong demand for ripened peaches with orchard owners supplying enough to meet needs. Trucks arrive from West Texas Central and East Texas with Jacksonville fruit center sending a load to Comanche. Early Elberta peaches fetch about one dollar per bushel, while a large plum crop has already been shipped despite not yet being harvested.
Representative Tom Cunningham of Eastland County withdraws from the Democratic nomination race for District Judge of the 91st Judicial District. He cites a likely permanent position as Corpus Christi court reporter after his term ends.
County Agent Parton announces the latest circular from the A. and M. Extension Service on canning fruits and vegetables. It covers water bath and steam pressure methods, plus practical recipes. Obtain from J. A. Barton or the County Agent office in Comanche.
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