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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1935

Page

8

Cotton hearing seeks cross section on industry policy

The committee notes cotton as a world and regional leading crop and Texas as the top producer. It calls a broad range of stakeholders including producers, buyers, merchants, ginners, shippers, transporters, and associations to present views. The aim is to gather information and form a possible policy program.

J. E. McDonald College Technological College Cevieamans Issmc Tive Texas

Beattie Boys Form College Double Quartette

Beattie Boys Beattie Kelly and Vernon Welch form a new double quartette at John Tarleton College. Both sing baritone under director Earl Gough head of Tarleton’s voice department. They first sang for chapel exercises Tuesday morning and will perform at various summer events. Kelly and Welch are sons of J W Kelly and J H Welch of Route 2 Comanche.

Herrell Kelly Vernon Welch Beattie John Tarleton College Kelly Welch Earl Gough Tarleton

Blanks Issued For Coin Machine Tax Payments

The legislature requires two taxes for coin machines, one to the county and one to the state. Forms for the state tax are at Mr. Armstrong’s office. State tax is paid to the State Comptroller using provided blanks, while the county tax is paid directly to him. The law takes effect May 31, 1935, with payments prorated to year end and receipts valid through December 21. State payment is ten dollars per year or five dollars eighty nine cents for the remainder of the year.

Trinity Elects Teachers For School Roles

The De Leon Free Press reports Trinity School elected teachers including John and Eldora Cooner. Simpeon completed two years at John Tarleton. Eldora Cooner was re elected as primary teacher at Trinity about five weeks ago.

John y_elpi de Leon Free Press Simpeon John Tarleton

Local Mill Offers Wheat Growers Help on Flour Exchange

The Comanche Milling Company publishes an open letter to wheat growers explaining a plan to supply flour on a wheat exchange basis and to reduce taxes under the wheat reduction program. W. G. Barrett was an Austin visitor Wednesday.

Comanche Milling Company W. G. Barrett Austin

Three New Star Route Carriers to Begin Work Here

Three new Star Route mail carriers start in Comanche after June 30 following competitive bids. S R Fuller wins the Sidney Sipe Springs route at 708.40 per year for 42.1 miles per round trip. Oswell L Freeman secures the Democrat route at 8239.00 for 39.9 miles. E C Nelms carries Gustine route at 600 per year for 28.8 miles. Fane Waldrop takes over the Frisco Depot run June 1 succeeding Frank Reeder.

Comanche Postal Department S. R. Fuller Lampasas Sidney-Sipe Springs Fuller Littlefield Tom Moore Oswell L. Freeman Eastland J. R. Hill E. C. Nelms A. P. Burks Fane Waldrop Frisco Frank Reeder

Grace Todd and J. T. Hardin Wed at Gustine

Miss Grace Todd and J. T. Hardin were married Sunday at the Todd home in Gustine. Rev. Holdridge of De Leon officiated in a private ceremony attended by immediate family. The bride wore a triple sheer crepe suit. after the ceremony the couple visited De Leon, Cisco, Mineral Wells, and other points before settling in De Leon.

Inter Comanche Gustine de Leon S. B. Todd Grace Todd J. T. Hardin Holdridge Cisco Mineral Wells

Miss Coleman Is Honored at Shower Before Wedding

Miss Lollie Coleman bride elect was honored Monday evening at the D Charles Clarke home with a kitchen shower hosted by Presbyterian women and Mrs Clarke. She will wed Sunday to Harry Mart Cauley son of Mr and Mrs W C Cauley. About 40 guests attended and refreshments followed with sweet peas as favors.

Lollie Coleman D. Charles Clarke

Mrs. W. W. Johnson Dies at Roswell After Burns

Mrs. W. W. Johnson of Poswell New Mexico sister of Mrs Sem Tod of Gnatine and W. Skinner of Odessa died Thursday June 12 from burns suffered a month earlier while tending flowers. Funeral services were held at Roswell attended by Mr and Mrs Skinner. She formerly lived in Comanche as a girl where her father was pastor. Survived by husband and seven children.

W. W. Johnson Poswell New Mexico Vre Randine Steve

Receiver's Notice of Sale in D F and M E Hall Estate

On Tuesday July 2 1938 between 10 AM and 4 PM I will sell for cash to highest bidder 296 acres the D F and M E Hall Estate in Comanche County Texas. The land includes 160 acres in W W Crews survey and 136 acres more or less as part of L M Powers J T Banner and J P Nincle survey. Land along Indian Creek about one mile east of Comanche Texas. HW L Stewart Receiver.

Proverte D. F M. E. Hall W. W. Crews L. M Powers J. T. Banner J. P. Nincleenrveva Oomanche County Tevas Ernst Comanche Texas HW. LL. Stewart

Miss Jeanette Blatherwich Visits Miss Orele Ane

Miss Jeanette Blatherwich is visiting Miss Orele Ane. Grady Howell is a Fort Worth resident mentioned in connection with the visit.

Jeanette Blatherwich Miss Oreleane

Heavy rains bring crop hopes and damage across farms

Rain damaged oats and feed across several farms including Goosby, Lee, Mullin, and Swan Hill while corn and fruit crops gained by the wet spell. June totals rise to 4.01 inches for the weekend, pushing yearly rainfall to 18.72 inches, nearing 1934’s annual total.

J. H. Goosby Herbert Lee Aaron Little Comanche Mullin E. B. Gregg Swan Hill Gregg South Leon

Blanton Attacks Communists in House Fracas

The debate turns heated as Blanton denounces Communist influence, calls for a Communist Party ban from U.S. elections, and tells colleagues to move if they dislike America. He attacks Russia policy and urges Congress to stop aiding what he calls enemies of good government.

Russia Blanton California American Congress Mr. Blanton Congress United States Rich Pennsylvania Roosevelt

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of our loved one and for the beautiful floral offering H C Applewhite and family M G McDonald and

H. C. Applewhite M. G. McDonald

Pecan Pickers Wanted by Durham Pecan Co

Durham Pecan Co seeks pecan pickers this weekend and raises picking pay across all grades. Limited positions are offered on a first come, first served basis, so applicants should not delay.

Durham Pecan CO

Presbyterian Sabbath School and Services Announced

The Presbyterian Church invites all to Sabbath School at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Rev Guy Davis of Brownwood preaching at the evening service. It urges faithful teachers and officers to attend and promises classes for all ages.

Guy Davis Brownwood D. Chas. Clarke

Mrs Jennie Garrett Returns from Austin

Mrs Jennie Garrett has returned from Austin, delivering a brief update on her travels and activities.

Jennie Garrett Austin

Ends Aching Sore Muscles Seow Liniment

Sutton Dudley Drugs advertises Seow Liniment claiming relief for aching sore muscles. The copy emphasizes fast action and topical application.

Soc and Sutton Dudley Drugs

Brownwood Man to Speak at Local Church Tonight

Ben Fain of Brownwood Hemphill-Fain Drygoods and First Methodist Church board speaks at Comanche Methodist Church at eight o clock. He is followed by C C Sessions Ballinger County Attorney. Topic is Laymans Responsibility.

Brownwood Ben Fain Hemphill-Fain Drygoods First Methodist Church Comanche Methodist Church Fain C. C. Sessions Ballinger

Try our 25 cent lunch at Mid Way Cafe

A brief cafe promo noting a 25 cent lunch special at Mid Way Cafe. The item markets a cheap meal deal. No additional details or dates provided.

Mid-Way Cafe

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