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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1932
Page
3
The document lists Democratic candidates for governor and numerous state and county offices across Texas. It includes names such as Miriam Ferguson R S Sterling A Frakes and many others from Travis Harris Jefferson to Willacy and Tom Green counties, covering attorney general state comptroller treasurer superintendent of public instruction agriculture land office rail road commissioner and court positions.
J. E. McDonald of Ellis County serves his first term as State Commissioner of Agriculture and seeks re election. Born in Mexia Limestone County he later farmed and engaged in agriculture before moving to Ellis County in 1911 to represent that county in the 41st Legislature.
Ernest O Thompson of Amarillo, a member of the State Railroad Commission, runs for re election. He was mayor of Amarillo when Governor Sterling appointed him to the commission to succeed Pat M Neff after Neff left to become Baylor University president about two months ago.
Mr and Mrs E Drennan were surprised Saturday as children and friends gathered at their Bible community home ten miles northwest of Comanche to mark their 35th wedding anniversary. Attendees included relatives from Stagg Creek May Santa Anna Abilene Rising Star Beattie and Haskell with the couple’s children Sarah Alvie Oletha and Lena in attendance.
Monte Warner, brake owner of an oil field and former congressman aide, will speak on XEF 7385 K at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday about Bonus and Beer.
The Rev E J Vaughan fulfilled his monthly pastorate at the Freewill Church over Saturday and Sunday. A Hasse PTA play drew a large crowd Wednesday night. Various residents and visitors were in town for social visits including Mrs J E Maret of Gustine and Miss Madge Grigsby with Miss Aline Smith of Fairview.
Local messages urge farmers to bring produce, cream, chickens, and eggs for top prices. Advertising notes direct pickup from home producers and requests ring arrangements for buyers.
Central-an Chu invites Sunday worship and Bible School with an 11 o clock sermon by Pastor Kenneth L. Smith on The message After the Election and a helpful evening service. Smith will be present again the following Sunday July 31 with a statement. Also notices Farmers Produce and D C Bailey Produce Co advertise buying top prices for cream chickens and other produce.
Miss Maude Dunlap of Malvern and Elton Richardson of Longview visit family in Sipe Springs and Rising Star. Jack and W. O. Clayton of Comanche visit parents in town. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rose on July 18. Numerous local trips, school plans for Tarleton College, and a Sipe Springs baseball team win at Cross Plains. Kathleen Dunlap and Jack McKeen wed in Eastland. Church singing draws regional visitors from Brownwood, Comanche, Eastland, Gorman, Sidney, May and beyond.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Fagan honoring Mrs J W Fagan and Mrs J Q Jones. The event featured noon dinner with string music and singing and assembled relatives including M Fagan family Bil Elliott and family Bee Graham Tullie Randalls Frank Powers Rev Homer Davis Clarence Jones and families.
The Co manchet City School property is off limits during school vacation. Do not use the courts or trespass on the grounds. Your cooperation is appreciated. The School Board. By L. F. Elkins, President.
Advertisement claims many headaches stem from constipation and promotes Thedford’s Black Draught as a refreshing, 100 percent vegetable laxative. Testimonial from J W Cooper of Longview Texas describes relief after years of headaches. Product available in 26¢ and 60¢ bottles with a syrup flavoring option.
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