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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
1
The Comanche Chief reports an election night party with a large bulletin board on the courthouse square to post primary results as soon as they are tallied. Workmen set up the board, a loud speaker will broadcast, and County Chairman R L Lane will run headquarters at The Chief office.
Trustees and patrons are urged to cooperate in getting students transferred to the high school of their choice before August 1. Parents, not the County Board, should arrange transfers for students from Fairview, Briar Grove, Cross Roads, Mercer Gap, Mercer Creek, Harmony, Van Dyke, Brysonville, and other districts to Comanche High School where their home district lacks certain grades. County Superintendent Bramilette will explain further.
Twenty years ago Charles Barton of Lamkin married Miss Zena West at the Baptist parsonage. Aubrey Findley wed Miss Virginia Hill at Fort Worth last Sunday. Ex Governor James E Ferguson spoke to 2500 to 3000 Friday, introduced by Hilton Burks. Accounts list deposits at Comanche National and local banks, plus two marriage licenses. Agnes Graham returns from Korea to spend summer with her parents. Local judges speak in support of Hobby and Callaway campaigns amid a fierce gubernatorial race. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt has been killed in action. Col Roosevelt releases a statement praising his son’s service.
Miss Marguerite Ross visits Miss Jeffie B Queen in Brownwood for a social call.
Std T. Onyett of Lou-Ark Oil & Gas Co plans a 6000 acre block in Board Church near Hasse Comanche County. A New York syndicate signed to drill a deep Ellenberger lime test unless oil or gas shows earlier. Alex M Mood of Fort Worth represents the syndicate. J C Hardin aids field work Mae Clemons handles titles and lead descriptions. Geology and structure by Chas Woolridge.
A revival at South Leon Baptist Church concluded successfully Sunday under pastor Rev T N Carter. The event added 19 new members with eleven by baptism. Rev A Edwin Wilson of Comanche Baptist Church and Joe Strickland of Fort Worth led the singing.
Five state candidates are scheduled to speak at a political rally at Rucker tonight. County candidates also received invitations to participate in the event.
The annual revival starts tonight at the Sidney Methodist Church led by Rev. H. J. Sanders of the Comanche Circuit. Assistants include Rev. E. N. Scarlett of the Comanche Methodist Church.
Funeral services for 74 year old W T Humphries longtime Sipe Springs resident were held July 6 at Sipe Springs with Rev Williams officiating. He died July 5 after a period of ill health and leaves widow and four children R M Humphries J B Humphries of Sipe Springs Mrs Fred Whittaker Eunice N M and Mrs Archie Hamilton Fordyce Ark.
The annual De Leon Watermelon Show and Peanut Festival is slated for August 3 to 6. R L Scott says plans aim to make the event bigger and better than ever.
A late Saturday fire destroyed the W. W. Roberts residence near Leverett Little in North Comanche. Origin unknown, the building and contents valued at about 3000 with 1000 on the structure and 500 on furniture, insured. Firefighters couldn’t save the house due to the absence of a local fire plug.
Oscar Callaway questions the Comanche County tax rate cut and accuses officials of lacking budget and equalization board action. He cites articles in the Comanche Chief and De Leon Free Press claiming the rate was lowered to 40 cents. He questions legality and timing ahead of an election.
Oscar Callaway argues that the O'Daniel uprising reflects a national and state governance discontent and urges support for Tom Hunter. Hunter is praised as the sole consistent reformer who opposed derelictions and has fought the trend for eight years, running in multiple past campaigns.
O H Donaho sustained severe bruising to the head and face when he fell from the steps at his home Sunday afternoon.
Rev Robert L Dodson pastor of First Baptist Dublin leads revival at Sweet water Baptist Church starting Wednesday and continuing through Sunday July 31. Dodson previously held a Dublin revival and his Dublin church services have aired Sundays 10 45 to 11 30 on KFPL. Dodson came to Dublin two years ago from Houston.
A political rally is planned in Gustine tonight inviting all district and county candidates and precinct representatives to attend. The event emphasizes a community gathering and candidate presence across races.
Priddy three day picnic starts Thursday at that place. Walter Marwitz, manager, says the event will be bigger and better than ever. The Comanche Band plays Thursday afternoon and the Old Gray Mare Band of Brownwood performs Friday afternoon.
Melvin Bear, Dudley Brothers pitcher, broke the small bone above his ankle sliding into second in a Friday softball game against Fagan. The leg was set in plaster, and Bear is expected to be ready for football by October. He has starred as a lineman and may move to quarterback this season for the Comanche Indians.
A gospel meeting will be conducted at Indian Gap July 24 through 30 with Roy E Gulley minister of the Comanche Church of Christ preaching. Gulley invites attendance with the call Come Let us reason together. Sunday services include A Plea For Christ in the morning and The New Testament Church in the evening.
Gustine FFA members and instructor H. B. Seely left by bus for a Southwest Texas and New Mexico tour with El Paso and Carlsbad Cavern stops. Bill Huey drove, H. L. Willingham joined, and they expect to return home by Monday.
The 31st annual Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes Park July 14 drew the largest crowd in years. An old fiddlers contest awarded first prize to Straley Alsup, Gustine, with Vernon Arthur, Brownwood, and others placing. Next year's reunion is set for Lake Eanes.
De Leon receives federal approval for a combined City Hall Fire Station jail city auditorium and gymnasium as a WPA project. About forty men will be employed and construction likely begins after the Comanche Fire Station City Hall is completed.
The Thirty-First Old Settlers Picnic grew bigger than ever with fiddling singing and political discussion. A proposal to move the Old Corn Court House to Comanche Park drew mixed interest and caution from the chair who favored careful funding review before any action.
Miss Betsy Lee and Miss Lida Lea of Wichita Falls returned home last week after a visit with Mrs. Gail Dudley at the Dudley Ranch.
The Rising Star Record reports Sipe Springs field activity drawing operators to the area with wells making 8 to 100 barrels daily. In Texas the first gubernatorial primary is expected to exceed one million votes, with races for Governor Superintendent and Attorney General drawing wide attention and polls opening at 8 a m.
D. J. McDaniel of Comanche assembled a large block of acreage in the Energy community for an Ellenberger test and has contracted it to A. T. Campbell of Oklahoma. Campbell expects to begin drilling soon as he finishes a well in North Texas and moves the rig and tools to the Comanche County block.
Mrs. T. C. Johnson of Imola died in a Brownwood hospital on July 7. Interment followed at Amnity Cemetery. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs. C. E. Vaughan of Denver Colorado and Mrs. Olin Gill of Ennis a son Robert Johnson of May and a brother Scott McWilliamson of McCamey.
Donkey softball returns to Comanche Saturday night July 23 for the second game in a two game series. Ira Clemons invites all to enjoy a comedy filled event with a loud speaker providing precinct county and state election returns. The game starts promptly at eight at the local softball park.
The Comanche Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor softball games at the local ball park Tuesday night July 26. Ira Clemons says a double header is planned for the Firemen's Benefit. The City League game Fagan vs Dudleys will be played and the firemen will stage a Mother Hubbard game with all players wearing dresses.
County election records show 98 in person and 44 mailed absentee ballots cast totaling 134. County Clerk Hollis Burton notes turnout was lighter than the last election two years ago as mailed ballots mostly returned.
Workmen began this week reshingling the Central Christian Church building and plan painting and other improvements if possible. In Comanche also under way this week is repainting the south side of the square building occupied by Stanton’s Taller Shop.
Preparation is under way for the dedication of the Sipe Springs Baptist Church on Sunday July 31. Look for the program in next week’s paper. Ruben Ward.
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