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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
1
Jomanche's fourth car of peaches left Thursday as Paul Ig of Houston shipped Libertas. Officials estimate 10 to 15 carloads have been sent this year with some loads sold to Tucks. This final car shipment is expected to end the season for growers.
Comanche will receive a better daily newspaper service through Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Star Telegram deliveries. Local agent M B Carter says the suburban service from the Record Telegram and Star Telegram will arrive by motorcycle within less than three hours after printing, providing Comanche news 6 to 8 hours earlier than before.
An announcement from the Comptroller lays out refunds for gasoline tax paid on purchases used in agriculture, motors, boats, aircraft, or non highway use. Tax applies at 4 cents per gallon. exemptions exist for federal government use and certain farm operations. Refund claims require proper affidavit and documentation.
Uncle Alec Roberson laments a robbed vegetable wagon after 30 years of nightly loading for early delivery. He says this is the first time the wagon was molested and blames the world’s deterioration. The incident highlights a rare crime in the area.
O. R. Woodruff was jailed in Comanche after Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath brought him from Ferris on alleged desertion of his wife and children at De Leon. It marks the first county arrest for family desertion since the offense became a felony last June 12. Woodruff posted a $1000 bond.
Bailey has bought land known as the Red Stock Barn from Dr. A. J. Gray and will start improvements around August 15. A filling station will replace the barns and the rest of the property will become a modern tourist park with cottages featuring gas lights baths and modern conveniences. Clearing work is already underway.
Claims must be filed by the 24th of the following month and presented as a report to the State listing gallons purchased and the maximum refund. Filings to the Comptroller require an affidavit, the original invoice, a $1 filing fee, and a 60 day payment period if correct. No refund if gasoline is used more than six months after purchase.
In Midland Sunday morning Police Chief King Reid shot J. C. Holcombe, a private night watchman, after an argument over Holcombe’s unmuzzled dogs. Holcombe died. Reid is believed dying. Inquest led by Judge Gilmore found no witnesses and noted Reid warned he would shoot the dogs if unmuZZled. Holcombe, 58, resided in Midland 39 years and leaves a large family and a brother in Midland.
Federal Highway 67 motorcade visiting Comanche on Wednesday with eighteen cars from Texarkana to Comanche. Mayor J R Eanes introduced W B Marsh who presented Stephenville’s Mr Philips. Dallas Chamber engineer R A Thompson outlined the association’s goals since October. Basket of grapes and peaches given by the Chamber.
A blaze struck the Gustine home of J. Br. Deock on Thursday morning July 18. The structure was destroyed with an estimated loss around 25,600.00 and 52,000.60 in insurance. No residents were present when the fire started.
Paul Lang of Houston praised peaches labeled Peaches Grown and Packed at Comanche after buying in Houston and visiting Comanche to buy a car. The Chamber of Commerce labels all peaches shipped by rail from Comanche and at least one car has sold directly from this effort, according to Jack Jessup who applies the labels.
The Gustine School Building contract was awarded Tuesday to L. A. Gleaton of Gustine for 20 600 dollars. The project includes a 10 room structure with an auditorium and will begin immediately.
Complete returns in Comanche County July 16 show a solid majority against both proposed amendments. Every box in the county voted no except Comanche No. 2, with Boxs Dingler Mercer Gap Indian Mountain Comyn Bibb Stenee and Vandyke voting against both amendments.
Dingus, born February 1874 in Nicholsonville Virginia, appointed acting postmaster at Comanche taking charge today. A longtime resident of Comanche County, he taught at Soda Springs, helped organize the Dingus Jackson Mercantile Co, and later ran cotton and insurance businesses while serving as Justice of the Peace.
Comanche's Second Annual Round-Up hosts a one day county wide 4-H gathering August 14 to 17. County Agent J A Barton urges all 4-H members to bring exhibits such as canned goods corn maize peanuts cotton garden produce eggs and other projects to be displayed in a large common tent with decorated booths.
Readers receive a larger Chief paper this week expanding from six to seven columns. The change follows metropolitan trends and aims to provide readers with enhanced service and more content in a broader format.
Vernice Stokes, indicted by Comanche County Grand Jury on burglary tied to a Gustine school typewriter theft, was arrested in San Jose, California. Sheriff J T Gilbreath secured requisition papers and left for California to return the prisoner to Comanche.
Wade Everidge buys from O H Donaho the block at the square’s northwest corner, part of Edwards Feed Yard. Work began Monday to tear down old sheds and rebuild for a modern yard, under Tom Edwards’s guidance. Suits made to measure at Chief Dry Cleaners, phone 504.
A plan offers free ride and show tickets for every club member to attend the exhibit and rodeo at 3 pm in the ball park. Prizes from 10.00 to 2.50 are listed to reward top club displays. Organizers aim to boost summer club activity and hold a 10:30 am meeting at the grand stand to elect officers.
Over two hundred dollars in merchandise was stolen from the Bob and Rog Cafe and the William Reese Drug Company in Comanche. Thieves pried open a rear window, opened the cash drawer, and took jewelry mainly watches and chains and 2.35 in change. Four cartons of cigarettes were recovered as the only cigarettes missing. Night Watchman Ven Holt found the drug store door open and cafe window torn on Tuesday morning after noting an earlier 2:40 am check.
A path improvement project will start on gravel roads in Iowa sections guiding the Pecan Belt Highway toward a more weather resistant route. Work includes grading and resurfacing across several valleys to create an all weather corridor. Completion is projected in about two weeks.
Barton County agent requests county 4-H club elects to hold a one day meeting. He hopes local leaders and parents approve aid and full attendance. Exhibits listed include canned products, corn, grain sorghum, cotton stalks, peanuts, eggs, vegetables, and tomatoes.
A Friday encampment at Lake Moore drew hundreds of 4-H boys and girls who called the event the best yet. County Agent Barten praised the turnout as surpassing all previous gatherings as leaders and visitors joined in, including Tarleton’s Demog Davis who spoke to the crowd.
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