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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
4
The passage notes that land given in ex tur lands around the State Capitol were valued at about one million dollars and contrasts this with the much larger tracts given to railroads to speed railway development.
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during Mrs. D. H. Isham illness and at her burial. Gratitude for flowers offerings words of comfort sympathy and other expressions of sympathy is manyfold. Dave Isham and children extend prayerful blessings to all.
An Austin report outlines W Lee O Daniel's Texas campaign tour as he leverages showmanship to win crowds. Analysts debate if his fire will burn out pre election while McCraw shifts to Dallas and Thompson touts farmers aid and open opportunity.
About twenty five cars led by Hilton Burks traveled to Gustine and fifteen to Priddy as the Comanche Band under Warren Vineyard and Nelson Williams performed. Speakers included Phil Bertram and Ed Palmer at Gustine and Prof. Vandergriff and Supt. White at Priddy. Political note urges voting for Ben Wilhelm for District Clerk.
Producers of beef and dairy cattle sheep and other livestock are asked to display at the Fifth Annual Priddy Picnic on July 21 22 and 23. W J Marwitz in charge of concessions and exhibits wants participants to contact him before Monday with display plans. The event features a baseball game rodeo air show carnival midway motion pictures and a dance nightly with music by the Littl German Band. Political speaking is planned and election returns will be sought from Hamilton Mills and Comanche Counties on primary night.
W C House agent for Sinclair Refining announces new dealers this week. T Weaver of the Weaver Garage Sidney now carries Sinclair products. R C Worthy De Leon remodels service station opposite Traveler's Hotel and will handle the Sinclair line.
Rev. W. H. Day director of the Texas Baptist Orphanage in Waxahachie will preach the opening sermon at Mountain View Baptist Church on Saturday night July 16 and lead Sunday services. Rev. Johnnie Hallford of Crews will carry the meeting Monday through the rest of the week.
The Graham and Van Cleave families plan a reunion at Lake Eanes on July 29 and 30 in 1938. Sedy Vonita Jones has been notified of the gathering.
County Agent W. Beddéer attends the A M Short Course at College Station with his son Jack and four 4 H Club boys. Assistant County Agent Roberson attends the initial days of the school.
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