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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
1
Fragmentary verse about memory and lost dreams. Mentions lovers and graves in a forgotten yard with reflections on time and companionship. Sparse readable lines evoke a melancholic mood and old romance enduring in a graveyard setting.
The State Democratic Executive Committee certified candidates for state offices including Governor R S Sterling, Miriam Ferguson, and J Ed Glenn among eight counties. Lieutenant Governor Edward Witt. Attorney General Clem Calhoun and James Allred. Comptroller George Sheppard and Rex McCabe. State Treasurer Charles Lockhart. Superintendent L A Woods and Charles Shaver. Agriculture J E McDonald and L A Seymour. General Land Office J H Walker. Railroad Commissioners J J Patterson Roy Tennant C V Terrell Lee Satterwhite. Associate Justices William Pierson J E Hickman Ocie Speer. Court of Criminal Appeals F L Hawkins. Congressman at Large candidates including W Erskine Williams and many others.
A charity dance ends with Miss La de Deiila refusing a tramp a quarter. The couple quarrels at home as the bitter-half returns at 2. The hired man groans, and little Freddie is instructed to pass the salt amid domestic banter.
Bill Knight and Dick Grice were charged with burglary after a Wednesday night arrest near Gorman by Sheriff Dwight Bright. Each was bonded at $1000. Officers reported peanuts and chickens were taken from the E. T. Wilson residence on Monday night in Gorman.
P L Burks reported his car was stripped of tires and wheels Saturday morning as he checked before town. No trace of the theft was found by Monday. Neighbor C Bailey heard a dog disturbance and glimpsed an object near Burks yard in the still of night heading toward the garage. Willhite of Wichita visiting sister Mrs E McNatt is mentioned in connection with the scene.
Merton L. Harris launched his bid for Congress from the 10th District before an estimated crowd of 10 000 in Taylor. The native of Comanche, former County Attorney and County Judge, pledged to aid producers, reform the federal banking system, cut government costs, and oppose foreign lending. Delegations from every county attended. Smithville suspended business for the event.
The lake gained two feet by Tuesday morning marking the biggest rise in over a year. Spring rains boosted water levels steadily, though previous increases were only inches at a time.
Judge John C. Kay of Wichita Falls will speak at the Comanche courthouse on Saturday June 18 at 2 30 p m in the interest of Governor candidate Hon Tom F Hunter. J L Lightfoot of Rucke reports.
The Brushy Gap and Mercer Gap voting precincts were moved into Justice Precinct No 1 by the Commissioners Court on Monday. J D Bonner remains Justice and Sam Switzer serves as Constable. Whitville was added to Precinct No 1 last month. Voters in the added areas will vote for officers nominated in Precinct No 1 at the coming primary.
P. St. Clair, advertising manager for Higginbotham Bros. & Co., recalls arriving in Comanche in 1887 to work for Hill Moore Co. He became a leading grain buyer, purchasing thousands of cars of grain and even 11,000 bales of cotton in a single fall. He helped organize the Higginbotham firm in 1901 and has bought grain every season since, while also being a noted ad writer and civic participant.
Saturday June 18 is the last day for candidates to file with the County Chairman. New filings include Florence Starkie for County Treasurer FE H McCarty F T Brandt and E C Estes for Commissioner Precinct No 3 John Haynes and Duke White for Justice of Peace Precinct 5 W H Bridges for Constable Precinct 5 The Democratic calendar lists meetings and deadlines from June 20 to June 27 for ballot order statements and campaign finance milestones.
Grady Howell, longtime Comanche County Precinct 3 commissioner since 1928, withdraws from reelection citing health issues after a gasoline accident left him with leg burns. He will have a deputy supervise road work while he spends time in hospital and pledges continued interest in county affairs.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Comanche County will convene at the Court House in Comanche on Monday June 20 at 10 a m. The call from County Chairman Will Robinson asks members to determine the order of candidate names on the primary ballot, assess ballot fees, and handle other business.
Sheriff Dwight Brightman and City Marshal Andrew Pate stopped a car driven by R. Campbell of Cleburne on Highway 10 near Hasse. Ten gallons of whiskey in twenty half gallon jars were found locked in the rear. Campbell faced a charge of illegal possession for sale with bond set at 1000 dollars as Mrs Wade of Temple visited her mother Mrs Gilmore.
The Commissioners Court will donate molasses and poison mixture to farmers fighting grasshoppers. County Judge W T House says supplies are free while they last, available through County Agent J A Barton or Harve Burnett at the Court House. A recent meeting in Barton's office outlined plans.
The Sunbeam Creamery will open for business in Comanche Saturday. J L Thomas of Brownwood is owner with J S Stalcup as local manager and H C McFadden as local salesman. The Pinkard Building site, rebuilt after a prior fire, will house the dairy and ice sales.
Merlin Jenkins moved from Gorman to Comanche and opened a battery shop Tuesday at the former A. E. Thompson stand on the southeast corner of the square. Jenkins previously ran a battery station in Comanche, then Gorman, for about ten years. Thompson has stored his equipment and will not operate a shop at this time.
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