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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
4
Judge Sarah T. Hughes argues real love shapes youth by avoiding overindulgence and ownership. She cites custody experiences and a captive soldier recalling home drawers to provide emotional security, stability, and belonging amid life’s hard knocks.
The First State Bank of Gustine Texas reports its assets totaling 633 674 17 with loans 319 224 24 United States government obligations 56 000 00 state and political subdivision obligations 20 830 07 other bonds 49 968 75 cash 176 156 11 furniture and fixtures 1 493 00 other real estate 1 00 liabilities include common capital stock 25 000 00 surplus 25 000 00 undivided profits 25 154 28 demand deposits 517 413 73 public funds 41 105 66 other deposits 50 total liabilities and capital 633 674 17 signed by cashier I C Willingham and certified by directors W Hubbell public official oath noted in Comanche County Texas.
Bill Blakley, U S Senate candidate from West Texas, visited Comanche on July 3 during his third month of campaigning. He has traveled over 7 000 miles in 176 towns stressing constitutional government and states rights. An election was held in De Leon to assume debts of the former Comyn School District and equalize district tax rates.
The Jazz Singer featuring Al Jolson became the first talking motion picture, marking a turning point in film history with synchronized dialogue and songs. Jolson leads a landmark production that changed cinema forever.
Chief issues political notices listing paid ads for the Democratic primaries. Announcements cover State Senator District 12 Crawford Martin, State Representative 73rd Ben Doyle Sudderth George Eiland, County Judge Dwight Brightman, County Superintendent Elzo Brinson, County Clerk Fred Hall J. D. Center Jr., County Treasurer Azalie Ellis, District Clerk Ben Wilhelm, Precinct 2 Commissioner Samphifer V Biggs, Justice of Peace Precinct 1 O A Braziel.
Mrs. I. M. Edmondson and Malcolm return from a ten day trip with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sturdivant and Phyllis of Vernon after visiting Roy Pierson Joe Pearce IV E. B. Fischer Jr. in Midland and Ross Rutherford in Lubbock. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mills of Pasadena spent the July 4th holidays here visiting friends and relatives.
Veterans in Texas continue to buy land under the Veterans' Land Program as the Land Board reports rising tract purchases. March saw 37 tracts, April 95, May 127, with 118 by June 20 and a projected 175 by month end, aiming for about 350 monthly by October. Bonds issued since December 1957 have provided 372 million for acquisitions. A red Silk Star on a postman's uniform denotes 15 years of service.
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