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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
1
Mary Mapes Dodge presents a verse celebrating pairs of children and shared joys. The poem repeats two of everything from arms to eyes, praising parental affection and the guardianship of two little angels at bedtime.
A dialogue shows Johnny challenging why a rich country lets its people suffer for food clothes and shelter. The teacher explains it takes time to appoint commissions gather statistics and make recommendations before action.
A mixed set of kitchen guidance covers fish croquettes using haddock or cod and boiled eggs, white sauce, and breadcrumbs. It also offers sewing advice on stocking darns and needlework, stain removal methods for tea, and simple home preservation and cucumber boat preparations with mayonnaise.
Candidates must file with the executive committee by Saturday June 18 to appear on the ticket. As of Tuesday noon forty six filings were recorded. The Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the Court House on Monday June 20 to set ballot order, estimate primary costs, and apportion the assessment among candidates.
The Bowdoin Canning Plant will run Friday and Monday, final day of operation, with about four cars packed this season down from five last year. Growers urged to bring crates and due bills for cash settlement on Monday. next year expected to have no surplus and better prices. Demand for Comanche County blackberries surged from West Texas truckers, though some days could not be filled due to wholesale conditions.
Comanche resident Ed Sanders announces his bid for Representative in the Legislature from District 104 covering Comanche and Mills Counties. Sanders cites varied experience from farming to business and public service, pledging economy and efficiency and asking for support from friends and voters.
After the Civil War O S Mason moved his family from Mississippi to Texas, selling his plantation at fifty cents an acre. He taught his children a poem about Texas seen through a displaced gaze, quoted by Sallie Hicks of Comanche during an interview in Comanche. The piece imagines plenty of land but lacking many comforts.
Perry Brothers will open their Comanche store Saturday morning, Roy Spears announcing as division manager. The Texas organization operates fifty six stores in the state with Lufkin headquarters and Brady West Texas division. J C Gay of Tyler will run the local store, moving to Comanche as his home, with Cr W Perry assisting in stock setup.
Rev Kenneth L Smith announces the annual revival at Central Christian Church starting Wednesday June 15 with services twice daily through Sunday June 27. Pastor says Rev Ben F Hearn of Mineral Wells will arrive Wednesday morning to join the event in Como Manche.
Danforth Wilkerson of Hamilton and Merlin Jenkins of Gorman spent the weekend in Comanche with their families. Mr and Mrs Marion Wilkerson and Mr and Mrs W D Jenkins hosted the visitors.
At seven o clock Wednesday morning a one story rear building of the I. O. O. F. structure, housing Marion Wilkerson and Burks and Son Storage and Transfer, was set ablaze from an undetermined origin. Wilkerson and Burks found flames spreading from stored furniture and the blaze damaged office fixtures. J. B. Carnes alerted the fire department as flames grew, with the building largely ruined and partly insured.
A trash fire spread to a barn at the A. J. Coker residence in West Comanche causing minor damage. The blaze occurred around 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the property is listed as part of the Joel Nabers Estate according to Fire Chief R. C. Graham.
Jim T. Jones, formerly of Abi lene and longtime manager in Higginbotham Bros. grocery, bought J. F. Tate and Son's retail grocery and hardware business Friday and opened Monday at the same stand. Tate and Son switch to wholesale focus with full hardware and grocery stock planned.
Weldon Glasgow, who months earlier resigned as Dunlop Store manager, reassumes the post this Wednesday after a period in Higginbotham Bros. hardware. He had been replaced by Bill Gould of Weatherford.
Weekend movement of Comanche County peaches into Central and West Texas boosts early prices. First arrivals are Wheelers and Red Birds with a bid around one dollar per bushel, plums and apricots reaching two dollars and fifty cents. Government data show rising statewide peach conditions as growers brace for a July August Elberta peak.
Farmers warned of potential grasshopper damage urged to gather at the District Court Room on Saturday afternoon June 11 at 2 20 p m for a discussion on control measures. The session aims to organize materials and cooperation to carry out hopper control at reduced costs, with a prompt start at 2 30 p m and a brief 30 minute limit.
Renfro's Market promotes a quick meal barbecue item described as tasty and convenient for fast dining with a rustic old fashion flavor.
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