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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
The Hamilton County News notes a steady population drop from 15 315 in 1910 to 13 317 in 1940 driven by smaller family sizes from six to nine children per home to about two to five today. It also cites a straw vote in Hamilton with W Lee O Daniel leading and lists census quirks across neighboring counties.
Local notes report 1940 census helpers paid 2676.05, a lone Red Cross donation, and Brown County cotton at 2913 bales. Revival ends without conversions. Wool and mohair area growth noted, along with new residences planned in Sterling City and nearby counties. Economic and civic updates include taxes, peach production, and community writers.
A fragment discusses a man named Babbler who would ignore a Jewish friend’s dietary restrictions and likely eat pork himself. It contrasts how the same person treats a Catholic friend who abstains on Fridays, implying selective courtesy toward religious dietary practices.
The figure known as the Babbler emphasizes moderation rather than prohibition, suggesting a measured approach to diet and beverages while avoiding excess. He frames the topic as a matter of balance rather than restraint.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a fight with a liquor gang from 20 years ago and a dog named Rover chasing a dead bobcat. The narrator hints at local law enforcement conduct and everyday rural tasks like guiding cows to the milk pen.
The piece quotes Miss Maude Roberson praising advertising. It notes Roberson Sisters store sold 84 dresses before sundown after The Chief dress sale announcement. A chipped joke about a neighbor borrowing a telephone and a home scene ends the fragment.
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