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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
1
Poem fragment in concerned verse extols love as perfect delight. The speaker vows to sing or write for love, defends love’s sweetness against claims of bitterness, and venerates the beloved as a house of joy and bliss.
Humorettes present a quip about Billy Bozo’s hair after a dance. He allegedly used a hair stickum but grabbed Denwalba's glue by mistake. The sketch jokes Balboa earns $20 a night fiddling, $5 a string, and suggests he play the harp.
J. D. May, son of S. R. May of Newburg, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake while cutting vines on a porch. His brother Will May of Comanche reported he felt a rattle and stepped on the snake, which struck his ankle twice. The wound was cut out with a razor and treated before a doctor arrived.
Mrs. Sue Temple of Clovis New Mexico visits her sister Mrs. Wilson in Gustine with daughter Mrs. McDaniel and Amarillo relatives. An enjoyable Friday dinner and afternoon reminiscences unfold with Wilson grandchildren and Gustine friends present.
Grace Donaho of Stephen daughter of Mr and Mrs Donaho was elected as a grade teacher at Sine Springs School. Donaho prior to this graduated from Sidney High School and taught Wisi two years at Van Dyke. Dr Harry Farmer and family from Cleveland Ohio are visiting his sister Mrs Jack Moore.
About three hundred 4-H Club members under County Agent J A Barton and twenty five local leaders continue a two day encampment at Lake Kanes. Lectures on pecan culture by C F Denny, officer elections, a downtown parade, Ritz Theatre show, and contests in canning terracing and grain judging mark the program. Local clubs represented include Lamkin Beattie Duster Sidney Robinson Springs Comyn Cross Roads Downing Energy Hasse Proctor Newburg.
Two nearby vacant houses in Comanche were set alight within ten minutes of each other Saturday night. Bob Brown reported the fires, with kerosene and trash used in the first blaze, and neighbors calling the alarm for the second. The second building belonged to H. S. Price of Abilene and furniture stored inside was lost. no insurance was carried.
With the primary election a week away eight candidates compete for governor but none of the major rivals have spoken in the county. In the north, Tom Hunter of Wichita Falls gains attention and a DeLeon club forms. Ferguson and Ferguson campaigners are less heated, and daily papers give gubernatorial coverage reduced prominence.
Nelson Smith son of S P Smith will locate in Comanche August 1 and open an office for general practice September 1, according to his father. He graduated Baylor Medical College Dallas in 1928 and has practiced in San Antonio Harrisburg Pittsburg and Philadelphia as a flight surgeon in the U S Army Air Division. Dr Robert of Mr and Mrs
G Hampton exhib its a twelve pound beet 23 inch circumference and over a foot long. He says it was planted in 1931 and stayed green through winter. W A Nunnelly displays a cucumber shaped like a perfect six and notes several other oddly shaped specimens.
For the first time in weeks three extra trucks were added to runs in and out of Comanche by Burks and Son Storage and Transfer Company. They report freight movement in the last ten days unusually heavy with both incoming and outgoing loads. Other truckers confirm higher business including grain fruit and wool shipments from Brightman’s Warehouse.
Congressman Thomas L Blanton spoke from the Band Stand to the largest Comanche crowd of the campaign aided by a loud speaker. He touted experience in Congress and said he blocked costly bills while accusing his opponent of false charges and misrepresentation citing past roles as district attorney.
County Agent J A Barton announces a cooperative canning plan with headquarters at the County Agent's Office. Participants may can on shares or furnish cans and Barton will act as clearing agent. Farmers and business people have already formed agreements to supply or can peas corn beans and occasional fruit on halves. Contacts with Barton are urged for those seeking the free service.
Elmer Gore and Leon Shankles leased the First National Bank Building on the northeast corner of the square to open a meat market. Repairs and equipment were begun last Friday and the partners planned to open Saturday morning.
Only eight absentee ballots had been returned to the County Clerk's office eleven days before the election marking a sharp drop from last year. County Clerk Bob Haynes cites fewer people on vacation and waning primary interest as the main causes though interest is rising. Absentee voting ends Wednesday July 20.
J. D. Cloud and Bryan Millican were moved to the Huntsville penitentiary after each receiving sentences for car theft and liquor law violation. Cloud received two years, Millican one year. They were taken Thursday by Sheriff Dwight Dwightman and placed in the custody of State Prison officer Bud Russell.
J B Allcorn, recovering from a car crash in a San Antonio hospital, was unanimously elected Post Commander of the Sector Cunningham Post of the American Legion at a meeting in County Attorney F O Jaye's office Friday evening with fifty members present. Other officers elected were Robert Eaton First Vice Commander B C Lusk Second Vice Commander R S Walker Adjutant Jack Moore Finance Officer A P Cox Chaplain R V Walker Historian Grady Jones Sergeant at Arms F C Jave and J A Barton Service Officers. A telegram to Allcorn from Fred O Jaye Acting Commander said 10 000 Legionnaires supported his re election and urged him to return home to assume command.
The peak peach movement is near as Walter Durham predicts record sales over the next ten days. Elberta and other peaches move fast with about a fifth of the crop already marketed. Local prices hold firm with better peaches at 1.25 per bushel in Comanche and about 1.00 at the orchard. Farmers report strong profits per acre as some orchards yield high returns while other crops lag. Many growers listed include C. F. Denny and Mrs. S. P. Smith among others such as Avery Moore and J. N. Springer.
Miss Pauline Blackburn daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Blackburn of Comanche recently graduated as a nurse from John Seely Hospital Galveston connected with the University of Texas Medical School. She plans a short visit with her parents before departing for a position at a hospital.
Gen B Black announces committees for the Comanche Lions Club at installation. Orchestra members include Carroll Black W M Durham W H Howard J Starr. School W G Barrett Lon Burt G R Goosby Chas Hoff man R S Walker. Civic J A Barton W P Duckett Gail Dudley Will Dupuy. Program R S Walker Jack Cauley J R Eanes Childs Welfare M Durham Dr J J Osterhout. Educational J R Eanes W H Rowland. Entertainment R D Renfro J H Kemp D Long. Publicity Hill Huddleston J C Wilkerson.
Blanton asserts multiple indictments and fees collected from office. He predicts a Roosevelt Garner win next fall and accuses Republicans of the most corrupt leadership in twelve years, blaming maladministration.
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