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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
11
The Comanche Chief reports Texas population figures from the federal census and outlines school age counts. It notes a 1902 03 school fund of 3 722 476 dollars, per scholastic apportionment of 4 90, and teacher salaries averaging 270 70 statewide.
Comanche led West Texas towns by shipping 17 100 bales of cotton in the last season, with nearby towns showing lower totals. The county has 479 eligible voters and mixed local option rules, with Comanche as the county seat not under the law. Several churches and schools, party activity, and historic election notes are described, alongside local business profiles Higginbotham Brothers & Company and Mistrot Brothers & Company detailing commerce and community reach.
A column riffing on a shirt inspection joke leads to a note about a Texas rehabilitation center where one third of patients are state sponsored. Two agencies send patients and two thirds of rehab costs are covered by the foundation with donations needed to finish the work.
The store touts cash sales to avoid interest and bookkeeping costs, claiming its goods are high quality yet cheap. It says customers flood the shop because prices attract buyers like a magnet.
Rising Star will have a modern post office on West Smith Street opening December 1. The 53 by 28 foot masonry building is to be built by Floyd S. Smith of Fort Worth under government specifications and leased to the government for 10 years with a 5 year renewal option. The note mentions the city’s past financial status from 1835 to 1837.
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