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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1936
Page
2
The Comanche Chief notes its 1873 establishment and lists subscription prices. It discusses local events such as the Old Settlers Union, highway progress easing travel from Proctor, and a general political snapshot with mentions of Blanton Allred and Morris Sheppard. Pecan crops, cotton outlook, and spiteful quips close with a school anecdote and a wedding remark.
The article urges voters to choose the best qualified candidates for public service and notes that in doubt a friend’s ballot benefit is appropriate. It also reports a July 30 road contract letting for Highway No. 10 with a 9.5 mile triple coat asphalt treatment and a detour route via Blanket and White Point.
A farmer dumps dirt into a abandoned well to bury a useless old blind horse. The horse shakes off each load and treads it down, rising toward the surface as the men fill the well. The animal eventually walks free, illustrating resilience and choosing effort over surrender.
By order of court I offer for sale 190 acres east of Comanche on Highway Ten known as the Alex Roberson home place along with 80 acres northeast of Comanche and 30 acres in cultivation. The estate of J A and Viola Roberson deceased includes a house, well and other improvements. Andrew Roberson, Administrator, Hasse Texas.
At the McKinzie Hotel near the square, a quarter buys an excellent family style meal with a variety of well cooked options. No advance notice needed. The hotel also provides clean beds and rooms at reasonable prices.
Court House News lists marriages: Brooks Carnes with Dora Mae Cromwell, Haskel Belt with Willie Fann, J. L. Lewis with Lela Hicks, Doyle Brown with Mamie Laura Richard, Ray Swann with Jadine Moore, Howard Gecker with Lauda Craig, Albert Miller with Jo Ross, Cecil Ross with Cartman Moseley, D. E. Gentry with Delta Lee, William Anderson with Leone Keeling, W. J. Richmond with Ida Stewart, S. L. Falkner with Edna Houston, Charles Crowder with Marie Pell, R. V. Van Winkle with Golda Gore. Deeds recorded include numerous transfers such as S. W. Short to H. B. Holdridge, J. V. Carter to W. P. Davidson, and more across Comanche, De Leon, Ranger, Blanket, Coleman, Eastland areas. The note also states the State of Texas has 40,000,000 acres under oil lease.
Roch Mr. and Mrs. Dad Campbell and baby of Fort Worth visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Charley Rollins and sons of Rotan are here for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O H Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Noles and Daulma Faye and Mrs. Jim Thompson of Rotan visited in the home of J P Thompson Sunday while en route to Gause to attend the bedside of Mrs. Thompson s sister, Mrs. I B Pitts. Miss Waldene Johnson has returned from a visit with her cousin, Mrs. La Verne Kelly and family in Abilene. Miss Georgia Maye Dunnam has returned home after spending six weeks with relatives in Fort Worth. Doris Marie Dunnam is in Fort Worth visiting relatives. The Baptist revival will begin here August 2. Rev. J M Bradford of Brownwood will conduct the services. Mrs. Charlie Cook and children of Fort Worth are visiting her sister, Mrs. Maud Grissom. Mr. and Mrs. Festus Preston of Abilene spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Maud Grissom. Retha Grissom spent the weekend with Elaine Floyd at De Leon. The young people enjoyed a party at the home of Miss Cath-
Cardui stimulates appetite and improves digestion to build strength from foods. As nourishment returns, strength rises and ailments fade. Mrs. C. B Ratliff of Hinton West Virginia reports recovery after her baby and recommends Cardui to others. Thousands testify to benefits though a physician should be consulted if no benefit occurs.
Mrs. Erene Blanton and Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Blanton entertained over the weekend with visits from their daughters Mrs. Modelle Teague of Coleman Miss Floyd Jones and family of Hasse and Mrs. Marvin Farris of Dublin.
Baggett Ray Swann of Pettit and Miss Jadine More of this community were married July 1st by Rev. R. L. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens and son of O'Donnell visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bean and daughter of Pettit spent part of last week with her parents. Miss Mildred Kelley stayed with Miss Dorothy Jane Pettit at Gustine.
A brief notice urges voters in East land County to support neighbor William H. McDonald in the race for State Land Commissioner. The item emphasizes local candidacy and civic participation in the upcoming election.
The all day singing at Sipe Springs on Sunday drew a large crowd. Visitors included Mrs. Ruby Burrows of Colorado visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown. A V Littlefield hosted his sister in law Miss Ruby Jo Pounds of Goro Saturday night and Sunday. Cassie Price of near Gap spent the week with relatives here. Merman Pounds of Duster and Chester Warren attended the event.
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