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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
4
Indian Crock for appointment here. "imore visiting in the noms of Mr. and Mrs. ES they might were returned to their home in California after a visit here with his brother, "Uncle Jim" Bowman. Mrs. G. R. Pratt is visiting Mrs. Lena Carrigan in Roswell.
Texas Supt L A Woods released in Austin denies any Bund member employed by the State Department of Education. He criticizes opponents for attempting to erode public confidence in teachers while highlighting Koetter’s past Houston service and the department’s role in training defense workers. He calls for action over politics during wartime. Six railroads borrowed 1 816 000 for the permanent school fund, restored after the Civil War with 242 000 remitted by Reconstruction Governor Davis.
Bible interest grows as election nears in the community. Families visit and recoveries are noted with hospital treatment for an infected hand. Fruit marketing and grass control occupy farmers while windbreak trees including green ash and honey locust are recommended. Local notices mention travel, family visits, and a Comanche Chief subscription at $1.00 per year.
A candidate appeals for re election to Congress urging support next Saturday. He cites services to Comanche including school relief via a gym project and lists funding figures for local projects such as the courthouse city hall fire station road improvements street improvements cemetery and sewing room operating costs.
Billy Hilley formerly of Co. a married Miss Grace Dixon. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones and son of Mrs. Ruby Hilley. The couple, long associated with Spur, plan to move to Austin after recent appointment as bookkeeper for the Texas Railroad Commission and to study at the University of Texas.
Adam R. Johnson of the Department of Public Welfare announces plans to place refugee children arriving from Europe in the United States. State welfare representatives in Comanche County include Lucile Bruton and D. T. Gilliam, in charge of old age assistance, and county welfare worker Mrs Ernestine Arthur. The program will use private child caring organizations and require affidavits for each child to ensure they will not become a burden.
Miss Sekaeane Lenroot, chief of the Bureau of Public Welfare, cites public charge concerns and explains why children cannot be made wards of the State Welfare Department. She notes that general standards for child caring institutions serving European children are available at the Comanche County Welfare office.
George Matthews a truck farmer two miles south of Beattie declares after forty years in the county that he will run for public office for the first time. He urges voters to support his bid and says no one would appreciate their vote more.
A candidacy notice from M Coleman urges voters to choose among six candidates for county judge on the upcoming primary Saturday the 27th. He promises thrift, progress, and closer work with farmers ranchers and merchants, citing law knowledge and a record of city governance.
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