Sealed bids invited for hard surfacing 11.6 miles of State High 36 East
The State Highway Department invites sealed proposals to hard surface 11.624 miles of High 36 East from Comanche city limits to Gustine. Bids due June 25 at Park Huntington offices. Wages vary from 2.40 to 3.30 daily for labor roles including carpenters and water boys. details released in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highy No
Comanche
State Highay Department
Park Huntington
Sident
United Labor
Higginbothams Opens Big Pre-Inventory Sale Tomorrow
Higginbothams Bros. announces a two week pre inventory sale beginning tomorrow June 15 and running through June 29. Management says drastic price cutting will sweep through seasonable merchandise as they move stock before their July 1 inventory, with prices subject to stock on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgintham Bros. & Company
Une
Flag Day Observance and Show at New Majestic Theatre
June 14 marks Flag Day with a call for all businesses and many homes in Co Manche to display the flag per American Legion Post Commander J. H. Arthur. A special show The Flag Speaks, a technicolor educational film, will precede the regular program Black Friday starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi at the New Majestic Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. H. Arthur
American Legion
New Majestic
The
New Majestic Theatre
America
Boris Karloff
Beli Lugosi
Comanche Drops Return Game to Purves 3 2
Comanche baseball fell 3 to 2 at Purves in the return game. Purves took a 2 0 lead in the second inning and Woods added a triple for the final run in the fifth. Comanche answered with runs in the fourth and ninth as Carnes tripled and Hicks singled, then Wilkerson homered in the ninth. Costs errors hurt Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Comanche
Purves
Woods
Carnes
Hicks
James Wilkerson
Homer Thompson Barber Shop Moves to Tate Building
Homer Thompson's Barber Shop relocates this week from the north to the south side of the square into the Tate Building just east of Snappy Cafe. The interior has been remodeled for a modern barber shop with Red's Shine Parlor in the rear. Bob Rambo assists Thompson in opening the new shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Thompson
Tate
Red's Shine Parlor
Bob Rambo
Thompson
Carnes Food Store Hosts All American Food Show
Carnes Food Store opens an All American Food Show this week with a storewide sale. Cr W Carnes, manager, was in San Antonio arranging special purchases for the event. The Carnes brothers from Comanche started the business here and later opened a De Leon store run by Ralph Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes
Cr. W. Carnes
San Antonio
Carnes Brothers
Comanche
de Leon
Ralph
Buster) Carnes
Political Rally at Energy School June 20
Announcement by Prof. Chas. D. Deisher principal of the Energy School says a large political rally will be held at the Energy School house on Thursday night June 20. Candidates are expected to attract a big crowd and provide some form of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Deisher
Energy School
Modern Way Grocery Store Opens Saturday in Comanche
Comanche welcomes the Modern Way Grocery owned by H. M. Shorty Vineyard and Cecil Horton with a full page ad in The Chief. The all new store offers self service, cash basis, remodeled interior, fresh produce, and a daylong opening program with coffee cookies gifts for children. Staff includes Frank Vineyard and Hershel Horton among others. locals hired from Comanche County.
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Comanche
Modern Way Grocery
H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Cecil Horton
Comanche County
Messrs Vineyard
Horton
Frank Vineyard
Hershel Horton
I. M. Vineyard
Bill Hicks
Johnsie Pate
Melvin Bear
Earl Coker
Lloyd Guthrie
Hale Cottrell
Vineyard
Cecil
Modern Way
R L Eaton of Blanket Dies
R L Eaton of Blanket a Comanche County farmer and landowner died Monday in a Brownwood hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Blanket Baptist Church with burial in Blanket Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters three sons one sister twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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R. L. Eaton
Blanket
Comanche County
Robert Eaton
Comanche National Bank
Brownwood
Blanket Baptist Church
Clifford O. Overstreet
Blanket Cemetery
L. F. Bird
T. E. Levisay
C. C. Maner
Tom McCulley
Alvin Richmond
J. R. Lynch
Mr. Eaton
Howard County
Missouri
The
Baptist Church
S. R. Yantis
Comanche
W. W. Heptinstall
Robert L
Joe E. Eaton
Howard F. Eaton
Robert Lee
B. S. Helmsley
FSA Accepting Farm Purchase Loans in Comanche County
The FSA office in Comanche invites applications for loans to buy farms in the 1941 fiscal year. Forms are at the Masonic Temple office. Applications will be accepted now through July 6. No funds have been appropriated yet, but the move aims to expedite work if funds arrive.
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Fs.a
Comanche
Woodrow Allen
F.S.A
Masonic Temple
Allen
Mrs Rudd Pupils Recital Tuesday At Central Christian Church
The piano pupils of Mrs J B Rudd will be presented in recitals next Tuesday morning at 9 30 and evening at 8 at the Central Christian Church. The morning program features works by Beethoven Mozart Diabelli Chopin Liszt Schumann Clementi Kuhlan Sibelius and Rachmaninoff. The evening program will spotlight American music and living composers. Students include Patsy McNutt Peggy Huett Mary Ruth Ligon Virginia Ligon Neva Freeman Mary Catherine Slider Helen Slider Jo Ann Jenkins Verdel Marshall Ray Little Harold Burks Ina B Burks Jan Pranks Voncel Briscoe Elma Ann Jeanes Sara Lou Mc Carroll. Rev J D Smoot preached at the De Leon Methodist Church Sunday night.
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J. B. Rudd
Central Christian Church
Beethoven
Mozart
Diabelli
Chopan
Liszt
Schumann Clementi
Kuhilan
Ethos Sibelius
Rachmaninoff
Patsy McNutt
Peggy Huett
Mary Ruth Ligon
Virginia Ligon
Neva Freeman
Mary Catherine Slider
Helen Slider
Jo Ann Jenkins
Verdel Marshall
Ray Little
Harold Burks
Ina B. Burks
Jan Pranks
Voncel Briscoe
Elma Ann Jeanes
Sara Lou McCarroll
Former Blanket Man Will Speak at North Texas Conference
T W Smith formerly of Blanket Texas and a university professor will be principal speaker at the annual Teacher Training Conference at North Texas Teachers College. He will address a morning session June 20 on A Teacher in Washington and an evening session on The Teacher as a Citizen. Born in a log cabin near Blanket he rose to power in Chicago's fifth district and now holds an A M and Ph D. He is author of several books on politics and ethics and splits time between teaching at the University of Chicago and serving as congressman at large from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Smith
Blanket
Texas
Washington
North Texas To Teachers College
Smith
Ilinois
Tom” Smith
Chicago
University of Texas
University of Chicago
Illinois
Gustine Druggist I. Sadler Dies After Long Life in Commerce
I. Sadler, a Gustine druggist for over four decades and a Comanche County resident, died June 9 1940 at his home. Born June 27 1869 at Dexter Missouri he married Tennie Allen July 1 1900 and had two children Ruth Alsup and Cecil Sadler. Funeral at First Baptist Church Gustine with Rev. R. M. McGinnis officiating. interment Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves brothers S H Sadler Mt View Oklahoma J M Sadler Tolar and sisters Olive Raoul Gustine and Mrs J C Peterson Fort Worth plus many nephews and nieces. He entered the drug business in Gustine in 1898 and remained active until death. Out-of-town mourners listed include Will Bennett family Ovala Eloise Bennett Dallas Dr Allen De Leon Tom Helmsley Houston Donald Houghton Fort Worth T. R. Helmsley Porter Franks and H L Stewart Comanche among others.
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I. Sadler
Comanche County
Gustine
Allen Hitt
Dexter
First Baptist Church
R. M. McGinnis
Evergreen Cemetery
Sadler
Will Bennett
Ovala
Eloise Bennett
Elizabeth Long
Dallas
Allen
de Leon
Tom Helmsley
Houston
Donald Houghton
Fort
Eastern Star To Install Officers Tuesday Night
Eastern Star elect and appointive officers for 1940 41 will be installed Tuesday evening June 18 at 8 00 o clock in a regular stated meeting The officers Worthy Matron Cooper Allen Worthy Patron Virgil Chaffin Associate Matron Mae Clemons Associate Patron Tom Dudley Secretary Fannie Hampton Treasurer Zella Lowry Conductress Thelma Dudley Associate Conductress Essie McDonald Chaplain Carrie Bonser Marshal Vivian Cleveland Organist Nannie Little Ada Elizabeth Jackson Ruth Pay Chaffin Esther Lucy Stewart Martha Belle Dudley Electra Oma Howard Warder Theresa Dudley Sentinel Clyde C Horner
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Eastern Star
Cooper Allen
Virgil Chaffin
Mae Clemons
Tom Dudley
Fannie Hampton
Zella Lowry
Thelma Dudley
Essie McDonald
Carrie Bonser
Vivian Cleveland
Nannie Little
Ada
Elizabeth Jackson
Ruth
Pay Chaffin
Esther
Lucy Stewart
Martha
Belle Dudley
Electra
Oma Howard
Warder
Theresa Dudley
Sentinel
Clyde C. Horner
Mrs Reid and Mrs Smalling Visit Their Mother
Mrs. R. T. Reid of Harlingen and Mrs. T. F. Smalling of Pampa are visiting their mother, Mrs. G. A. Chilton.
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R. T. Reid
Harlingen
T. F. Smalling
Pampa
G. A. Chilton
Plum Orchard Near Comanche Showcases Roberson Family Farm
One of Texas's largest plum orchards sits just north of Mount Pleasant Church near Comanche, owned by Willis Roberson. The 100 acre site yields about 4 000 bushels of plums with varieties including Botan Bruce Burbans and America, plus peaches pecans grapevines and berry patch. Harvest spans late summer into fall as trucks from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma arrive to buy the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Roberson
Mount Pleasant
Comanche
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Roberson
America
South Haven
Legion Urges Lawful Action Against Mob Influence
Legionnaires in Comanche cite a recommendation that the American Legion is not a police force and should not form vigilante groups. Members should report suspicious activity to FBI or local authorities, keep actions secret, and let officers handle investigations to avoid harming innocent people.
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American Legion
J. B. Allcorn
Comanche
Mr. Allcorn
Fred E. Young
United States
FBI
The
Two Teachers Elected by Comanche School Board
The Comanche School Board elected two teachers Wednesday night. Mrs. Virginia Beever of Dublin was chosen as Public School Music teacher and Miss Gladys Baker of Harold was named Home Economics teacher. Beever, formerly Virginia Littlepage, holds a degree from Howard Payne College and studied at Hardin-Simmons University. She previously taught music in Pearsall Public Schools before Mr. Beever’s death. Baker is a graduate of Texas State College For Women at Denton.
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Comanche School Board
Virginia Beever
Dublin
Gladys Baker
Harold
Beever
Virginia Littlepage
Howard Payne College
Hardin-Simmons University
Pearsall
Plans Near Completion for Bic Rodeo and July 4 Picnic
Interest grows in the Comanche Amateur Rodeo set for July 3 and 4 and in the big July 4 picnic. George McKinzie chairs the parade committee and seeks many entries. Rodeo performers practice daily for three shows on July 3 night, July 4 afternoon, and July 4 night. Additional features will be announced later.
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George McKinzie
MitcKinzie
Rodeo Association
Coleman
Piggly Wiggly Opens Appreciation Sale in Comanche
The Piggly Wiggly Food Store owned by W H Thate announces an appreciation sale marking one and a half years of business in Comanche. Thate expresses gratitude to residents and the Comanche trade area as details appear in a five column advertisement in this issue.
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W. H. Thate
Comanche
Thate
County Women Urge Funds for Home Demonstration Agent
A group of 75 to 100 farmers and homemakers urged the Commissioners Court to appropriate county funds to supplement federal and state money for a Home Demonstration Agent. Speakers from Hasse, Proctor, De Leon, Duster, Beattie, and other communities urged support, noting prior lack of county help and contrasting with other counties' Extension Service work for women.
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Hasse
Proctor
de Leon
Duster
Beattie
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Comyn
Harmony
Pettit
Newburg
Comanche
Comanche Garden Club
Comyn Homemakers
Newbury 4-H Club
R. A. Luker
Comanche County
Comanche Hosts Undefeated Pottsville Sunday
The Pottsville nine, last year’s Cowhouse League pennant winner with an undefeated season, visit Comanche at the Grammar School ground Sunday at 2 30 to try to extend Comanche’s two loss season and end a two year winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Grammar School
Comanche
County Schools Classified By Official Board
The County Board of Education classified county schools in a June session listing schools with grades from seven to eleven. Trustees will complete classifications at their next meeting, the second Saturday in July, after delaying some actions due to local conditions.
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County Board of Education
Sabano
Soda Springs
Indian Mountain
Newburg
Fairview
Custer
Hazel Dell
Oliver
Pettit
Energy
M Pleasant
Brysonville
Downing
Hasse
Lamkin
Wilson
Gustine
Proctor
Sipe Springs
Comyn
Sidney
de Leon
Comanche
Beattie
Charles Marshall Heads Lions Club
Charles Marshall was elected president of the Comanche Lions Club at the annual officer election during a club luncheon. He has served as vice president this past year and is tied to City Bakery since high school. Harmon Howard became vice president with E.8. Fagan secretary and C. A. Greehe tail twister. The club plans a Lake Banes meeting on June 25 with attendees from Stephenville Brownwood Hamilton and Glen Rose. Miss Helen Mahon and Mack Mahon of Comyn visit their aunt Mrs Bill Dudney.
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Charles Marshall
Comanche Lions Club
Marshall
Harmon Howard
Fagan
C. A. Greehe
Comanche Lions
Lake Banes
Stephenville
Brownwood
Hamilton
Glen Rose
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Higginbothams
Tate Bldg
Carnes Food Store
R.L. Eaton
FSA
J. D. Smoot
de Leon Methodist Church
Will
Legion
Allcorn
J. C. McPherson
Official
Dale Howard
Lions Club
Helen Mahon
Mack Mahon
Bill Dudney
Pioneers OF the
Son
Madeleine Carroll
Brian Aherne
King OF the Lumberjacks
John Payne
Gloria Dickson
Spencer Tracy
Edison
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