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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
5
A continued list of residents and prominent locals appears, enumerating dozens of individuals alphabetically from Easley to Pate. The compilation reads like a civic register, reflecting community ties and local prominence through names and initials.
Local column lists multiple visitors and guests in Brownwood and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Reeves. Birth announced for a daughter born May 31. Several families and individuals from Dallas, El Paso, Graham, and Brady visit friends and relatives in the region.
Court House News lists marriages including Burnell Norwood to Miss Faye Coats, Walter J. McGinnis Jr. to Miss Vivian Hillhouse, and J. C. Wetzel officiating. Deeds show transfers in Comanche and nearby areas with modest sums. New autos registered in Comanche and De Leon. Births and deaths noted in Sipe Springs and Comanche counties. Oil history mentions early wagon lubrication and Texas oil output in 1889 versus recent totals.
News lists several local items including a tennis club sighting on M E Church grounds south of the church, Forest Boyd announcing candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1, a wedding at the Baptist parsonage, Sidney school trustees electing Cox Nabers Bond Keller staff, singing convention attendees from Sidney, a trip party to Northwest California and Yellowstone Park, Governor Colquitt speech with a bouquet, Emerson Kelley injured driving in pasture, A Faulkner showing a horned rabbit showpiece.
The notice lists the order of candidates and officials on the primary ballot with their assessed fees. District Clerk Hugh White receives 98.60. County Officers and precinct officials receive varied sums from 1.00 to 225.00. Congressional and district candidates are charged 1.00 each, with District Judge and District Attorney totaling 50.00 for all.
Merlin Jenkins city water superintendent reports Wednesday afternoon rainfall of thirty three inches into Lake Eanes. Last week added twenty nine inches. lake needs over eight feet to reach the spillway. Over the past month the lake rose more than six feet.
Charles Moore and a Comanchean daughter of Dr. R. W. Hamilton enroll in John Tarleton College Stephenville summer school. Tarleton highlights a streamlined curriculum and a wide variety of courses for the season.
The Eaton family expresses gratitude for courtesies during his long illness and appreciation for acts of sympathy and flowers at his death. Signed by His Children and Mrs. B. 8. Holmsley.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our husband and father's illness. J. A. Stevens and family appreciate floral offerings words of sympathy and food. It is a comfort to have such true friends. We pray God's blessings on each of you.
Members of the Comanche Boy Scouts and the Scout Executive Committee led by Scoutmaster Harry Mark Cauley gathered at Lake Eanes Thursday for a seven o'clock breakfast and rally. Area Scoutmaster G. N. Quinn of Brownwood attended as an honored guest. A funds drive followed with Gilmore Durham leading the soliciting committee to finance the Comanche Scouts for the coming year.
The Davis family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings received during the illness and death of their husband and father. They acknowledge unselfish help from many and wish God’s richest blessing on all.
Mrs Willie Smith departs Wednesday for Fort Worth to seek treatment at a private sanatorium and expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during her residence at home.
The Comanche Garden hosts its annual Flower Thursday on June 27 from 3 to 9 PM at the dance of Mr and Mrs T J Williams. Enter arrangements between 9 and 11:10 AM with best roses glads nasturtiums snapdragons lilies fruits vegetables ferns and potted plants prizes include blue ribbons. Special invitation extended to town men with no entry fee.
Mr and Mrs R F Vernon and family and Mack Matthews express gratitude to authors and friends for support during illness and death of their dear brother Matthews. They acknowledge floral offerings and offer blessings to all who sent prayers or help.
Gasoline consumption by Texas motorists increased five percent last year over 1938, reflecting higher driving activity and demand in the state.
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