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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
8
Texas collected 18 245 000 in production taxes on natural resources in 1937, surpassing the combined total of 17 443 000 from the other four states for 1936, the latest year with complete figures. The figures exclude ad valorem taxes by local units.
A fragment notes West Point Military Academy opened in 1802 and references an imprint from 1917. The readable text mentions the academy origin and a dated source, implying historical context for the early U S military education site.
The Howard Payne College board announced a renewed endowment gift totaling about 500000, with 300000 in the John G. Hardin trust fund. The school ended the year with a general fund surplus of 8000 and another 5000 in a separate fund. A campaign was launched to fund a new physical education plant gymnasium and several campus buildings including a boys dormitory library museum dining hall administration wing powerhouse stadium and ministerial units.
Ed Palmer of Gustine, a Co Manche visitor, reports good crops around Gustine and notes Gustine Baptist Church hopes to finish its new building within two weeks. First services were held from the church steps Sunday night. About $500 is needed to finish under a pay as you go policy, with hopes of quick subscription.
The text notes three bee roles in each hive the queen worker and drone along with a caution that fried eggs are not recommended for children under eight.
David Crockett recounts a 1869 camp meeting at Acton when five local youths aided settlers against a band of Comanche raiders. They pursued the Indians near Granbury, trapped them in a ravine, and a rainstorm allowed a white volley to end the clash, with seven Indians killed and graves later unlocated. Mussolini and Hitler are said to be content with Europe division.
Society notes Roberta Shookeee of Ire and Mrs. L T Dallas and Sanaienner of Mrs J S Layne Comanche married recently in Dallas to Lee Coleman of Dallas. Mr and Mrs Coleman will reside in Dallas where he holds a job with Sanger Brothers.
Mrs C P St Clair hosted Tuesday morning coffee from 10 to 12 honoring house guests from Abilene and Dallas. Attendees included Mesdames Gene Oswalt Lee F Signor Jr Charles Signor Erle Sellers J N Burdette E V Sellers and Miss Nan Jones among others. The gathering featured lace table daises, cocktails and service by local hosts.
A surprise dinner honored Mrs J E Bonser of Comanche on her 68th birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Bonser of Brownwood on Sunday June 5. Pink and green dishes and a pink candle cake decorated the table as guests from Brownwood Ballinger and Comanche joined in the celebration.
Glen Falkner and Miss Lottie Grigsby wed at 8:30 PM Monday in Rev. Roger Smith's home. Attended by bride's brother Ory Grigsby and family. Falkner and Grigsby families cited with their parents.
A five year program totaling 375 million dollars ending June 30, 1944, has been favorably reported by the House Committee on Flood Control. The plan calls for constructing reservoirs flood walls and levees in drainage basins to mitigate flood damage.
The report credits Priddy school for three years of growth under J Oscar Swindle including the Washboard district consolidation in 1935 adding two teachers and a new building. A homemaking vocational department was created, full affiliation achieved, new bus routes, campus landscaping, and the gatekeeper award for grounds.
The San Ana Standard reports Runnels County plans and outcomes from the soil conservation program. Highlights include 66 4 H Club members completing projects with 3063.24 dollars profit, terracing and contouring efforts, pest control, seed improvements, and 805 farmers covering about 129000 acres under contracts totaling about 200000 dollars.
Pierce Brooks of Dallas, a lieutenant governor hopeful and former governor candidate, spoke here Monday outlining his platform. He called for full old age pensions, funding savings, abolishing the Liquor Board and Old Age Assistance Committee, and returning liquor enforcement to local officials. He proposed replacing automobile license taxes with a nominal registration fee while retaining drivers licenses, and argued highway funding would stay on track.
President Roosevelt signals Congress will pursue methods to discourage unabsorbed inventories and high prices in some commodities to prevent future depressions. Congress awaits reports from several government agencies before hearings begin.
The jurist known as The Law West of the Pecos died in his Langtry Texas shack on March 19 1903 ending a life marked by frontier justice and colorful rulings.
In Comanche County, Uncle Jim Cunningham rose from youth during the Dove Creek battles to lead cattle drives in 1868. He married Laura Ann Traylor in 1873 and later Eva Nichols in 1905, living in Comanche until his death with his daughters Ola and Floy. An authority on county history, he remained a key interview subject for researchers.
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