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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
1
Local items from Comanche County include recruits registered in Brownwood and examinations for eight weeks at the Northeast Texas Oklahoma postal region. Updates mention Adjutant General notices, civil service actions, and a focus on government clerical work, exams, and appointments.
The article notes a community effort to plant up to 75,000 trees, naming J. L. Northcutt J. D. Holmes Jim Hutchison Tom Frazier and others. It mentions Hasse trustees Steele of Sidney and Williford filling a vacancy with M. B. Miller, and reports revival meetings at Indian Creek with Rev. H J tor Rev. Sanders and Rev. J. L. Ray, marking a successful Sunday in Sidney.
A rainy Thursday morning gave way to a large turnout at the Comanche Lake Eanes Old Settlers Reunion with about 1000 attendees in the afternoon and belief of a 5000 turnout had the weather held. The program ran smoothly with speakers, music, a style show, and thanks voiced to local supporters and contributors led by L. B. Russell, W. D. Jenkins, and Derrell Nebers, plus thanks to the Higginbothams, Lucius Elkins, the Ice Company, Lowry Bakery, Pat Howard and band, Mr. McBrayer, Mayor Hoff, Alderman Denny, the Lions Club, Eiland Pagan, and many unnamed helpers.
Voters in Precinct No 3 will decide a 15 cent road tax on August 23 aligning with the State Constitutional Amendment election. The tax funds are said to support commissioner operations, mirroring a tax already in Precinct No 4 in De Leon. Precinct 3 boxes include Energy Lamkin Macksville Hazel Dell Wilson and Proctor. Last year's first primary in this precinct saw 619 votes cast.
A group from North Texas State Teachers College at Denton spent the Fourth of July on an educational tour of the Ozark Mountains. They visited Bob Burns’s childhood home in Van Buren and other sites of interest. The party included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beddell, Mr. and Mrs. White, Miss Hazel Wood, Miss Virginia Howard, and W. M. Cope. Howard and Woods enrolled for the second six weeks of summer school and expect to return home around September first to resume duties in New Hope Flatwood schools.
Comanche's new lighted softball field at the Comanche Ball Park will open early next week. Ira Clemons, manager, says ice work is done and the grounds will be ready for games. The park has a larger field and new southwest and west fences, with double headers each night between local and out-of-town teams.
D E Howard, superintendent of Newbury School, has been employed by the State Department of Education this summer while attending the University. He has prior summer work experience with the department and is pursuing an MA degree in School Administration.
A marriage ceremony was conducted here Tuesday by Rev. Chas A Cole. Roberson married Pearl Briley and a second ceremony occurred for N Roberson and Miss Bessie R The Robersons will reside in Pottsville.
Miss Garry Palmer chosen by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce to represent Comanche as duchess at the Tenth Annual Watermelon and Peach Festival in De Leon. The event runs August 5 through 8 with features including an address by Senator E. M. Davis, a baby parade, carnival, amateur hour, and free melon slicing. Exhibits highlight peaches watermelons and livestock from Texas.
H L Purvis of Proct has been a superintendent and director of vocational agriculture at Springs schools. He proceeds A F Vandergrift to Priddy as vocational teacher. Other Sipe Springs staff Aubrey Crockett Ellie Winters Minnie Jay J W Henderson Brewer are listed as part of the faculty.
W F Loudermilk reports Ss W Alford will start a revival at the Church of Christ in Downing on August 6. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs Oma McKinzie expands her beauty shop offerings with a Spiral Wave machine to service clients preferring long hair or the combination wave. Since opening, she has improved equipment and runs one of the town's most complete shops.
Rev. Chas. H. Cole announces evening sing song services at the Methodist Church with organ music and old Southern melodies. In the morning Mrs. Lydia Gilbough of the First Methodist Church of Mexia will sing with the church choir.
Scores from July 23 to July 29 show Fagan 6 Hige Bros 5, W O W 16 Bakery 7, Hige Bros 8 Biggs 6, Biggs 10 Fagan 9, Dudley 17 Fagan 5. Upcoming July 30 to August 5 schedule lists Biggs vs W O W on July 30, August 2 open, August 3 Hige Bros vs Dudley, August 4 open, August 5 Bakery vs Fagan.
State Treasurer Charlie Lockhart says schools will receive $22 per capita for 1937-38 despite the Automatic Tax Board lowering the rate from 20c to 7c. He notes apportionment rose this year from $19 to $22 and remains confident revenue will cover the scholastic year without a deficit.
State Superintendent L A Woods will address district school officials August 2 at 2 p m in Brownwood district court room. County Superintendent B Ray McCorkle urges trustees county board members principals and superintendents in Comanche County to attend. Those interested in salary aid high school tuition or transportation aid should make a special effort to attend. The Comanche County School Board will meet August 7 in the county superintendent s office.
D P Parker county attorney and Sheriff Wid Spivey of Comanche joined district attorneys judges county attorneys and sheriffs from the Eighth District for a Texas Liquor Control Board session in Abilene. The meeting was directed and supervised by board officers and inspectors.
Marvin Guthrie has accepted the position as head mechanic at Biggs Auto Parts. He is recognized as a leading mechanic in Comanche and, with new tools and equipment, Clarence Biggs says the shop is better than ever prepared to do first class mechanical work.
Four Comanche figures are profiled in Texian Who's Who including Mayor John E Hoff Ex Congressman Oscar Callaway Postmaster J R Eanes and Major George Black edited by Sam H Acheson et al The Oscar Callaway entry outlines his birth education law career in Comanche County and tenure in the U S House with stance on the Federal Reserve Act and World War I era policies.
T H Luckie of Mountain View attended Comanche on Wednesday with a South African breed billy goat he bought for 50 dollars from the Fred T Earwood Ranch near Del Rio. The 15 month old billy has Mohair six inches long and is cited as one of the finest in Comanche County. Luckie owns 75 registered nannies and about 40 fine registered billies and has sold many to local ranchers.
Ten Comanche Volunteer Firemen completed Red Cross First Aid training this week and received certificates. Examinations were conducted by Dr. C. W. Gray, the local county health officer. Recipients include W. A. Newsome Miles Bagley Jim Layman Carroll Loudermilk John Carpenter Earl Williams L. C. Cleveland J. E. Burt Lawrence Brymer and Chief R. C. Graham.
Mrs Dora Nabers Greene presents memoirs on early Comanche County days read at the Old Settlers Reunion. The recollections recount Indian raids, guard efforts, families sheltering in a log house, a fatal arrow wound to Kenneth McKenzie, a mare shot, and a later death of Jim Tankersley on furlough, with mentions of Confederate service and nursing.
Large crowds expected Monday as Comanche County hosts First Monday trades day with farmers planning to sell or trade fruit poultry produce and stock. Local merchants offer weekend specials and Majestic Theatre schedules a matinee as residents gather for a social trading event. County Agent N F Scudder promotes trench silos urging storage plans and 20 in-county participants.
The Parole Board for Comanche County is named by Governor James V. Allred on citizen recommendation. It includes R. R. Harvey De Leon J. L. Elis Democrat J. B. Pogue Newbury W. D. Starkie Gustine and J. A. Douglas Sidney. The board oversees county ex prisoners and cares for their welfare, serving without pay.
Webb Jenkins is named band director at Allen Academy in Bryan. He previously led Plainview Junior High School bands and trained at Comanche Banda while attending Comanche High School and Howard Payne College.
Jim Eanes Reese, former principal of Comanche Grammar School, is named to an economics instructorship at the University of Texas. He resigns his local post to begin duties in the fall. Reese, a 1935 Comanche High School graduate, holds a MB A and MA and will pursue a doctorate while teaching. A University professor praised his intelligence, character, and work ethic.
A De Leon booster caravan led by Mayor Frank Daniels and Chamber secretary C M Cara way toured Comanche Monday night to publicize the annual Watermelon Peach Festival set for August 4 5 6 in De Leon. The Comanche Band performed briefly before the parade and De Leon orchestra led by Graham Smoot followed with a concert. The festival is described as a leading fair in the county and a call for attendance to ensure its success.
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