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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
1
Comanche County news notes a new star mail route between Priddy and Democrat. Marriage licenses issued for Claude Coker and Katiern e De Leon. Local arrests, business ads, and cabinet notices mix with church plans and county officials actions.
The Comanche Chief announces a special political edition with about 3000 subscribers. Extra copies will be printed July 20 and mailed to reach voters. A poll tax list check will determine who receives the edition and who must be sent a street copy. Governor Jim threatens to enforce the ballot box as the people’s liberty safeguard.
Texas Power and Light Company lowers residential and commercial lighting rates in Comanche by 10 percent effective now. The plan includes tiered steps: 6 cents for the first four kilowatt hours per room, 5 cents for the next 60 kilowatt hours, then 3 cents for up to 100 kilowatt hours, and 2 cents for additional usage, with a 70 cent monthly flat rate for four rooms.
James V. Allred, 35, candidate for governor and at the time Texas Attorney General, spoke to a large audience at the courthouse lawn. He pressed for an anti lobbying law, criminal court trial revisions, and funding for Texas schools, arguing the campaign hinges on the people’s rights against privilege and selfish interests.
County school census work nears completion with rolls to be sent to Anatin County. R S Walker urges families omitted from the scholastic census to notify his office for inclusion on supplemental rolls. Each year a supplemental list will be compiled to correct omissions.
Mrs Port Cash and her daughter Mrs Rob Jones of Hamilton visited Comanche this weekend. Mrs Cech departed Monday for a visit in Tyler.
Miss Mary Louise Rayborn is visiting in Oklahoma, staying with relatives and planning local excursions to area landmarks. The visit underscores social ties and regional travel within midwestern communities.
The 29th annual Central West Texas I O O F and Rebekah Association session will be held in Brownwood June 27 and 28. About 100 to 200 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are expected. T M Marsh of Ballinger is president of the district with officers B G Gibson Brownwood first vice president Carrie Wilson Coleman second vice president, secretary Zuella Knox Coleman and treasurer. The meeting opens 9:80 a.m. Wednesday at the Brownwood lodge hall with lunch served both days and program speakers including Rev J B Henderson Blanket and B J Pittman De Leon and responses by Carrie Bonser Comanche.
A large crowd of more than five hundred gathered at Robinson Springs Tuesday night for a political rally. Thirty five candidates for district county and precinct offices addressed the audience as the Rippetoe Quartette provided music and applause. The event marked the most engaging series of speeches in the county in twelve years.
Clarence L. Huett, proprietor, says William Cauley has accepted a pharmacist position at Service Drug Store and has already begun duties. Cauley, a Comanche High School graduate and University of Texas alum, was previously at Joe's Service Station and earlier worked in a local drug store.
Representatives from Temple to Abilene joined Comanche County residents for the annual Highway 36 Association meeting at Gustine. Secretary Hilton Burks called it one of the most important road meetings in years as local women served a noon dinner at the High School. Dr. A. C. Scott of Temple highlighted highway work from its start and illustrated how highways can expand markets for surplus farm products.
The Comanche County Executive Committee voted Monday to hold a double primary for county district and precinct candidates. Since 1918 such primaries have been used, with a 1924 vote briefly pausing the practice before reestablishing it.
An all day cemetery working at Indian Creek Cemetery is planned for Thursday June 28. Irvin Pinkard urges everyone to come prepared with tools and join the effort.
The Annual Old Settlers Re Union of Comanche County is set for Thursday July 12 at Board Church. The reunion is one of the region’s oldest and attracts hundreds of pioneer citizens and younger residents from across Comanche County and beyond. Details of the program will be announced later.
Texas lawmakers return home after adjournment as Congress wraps up actions on expenditures surpassing five billion dollars, tax loopholes for the wealthy closed, tariffs altered, a new gold standard move, federal market controls, crime crackdowns with a 25 900 dollar reward, air mail policy changes, and the Bankhead Kerr compulsory agriculture bills on the agenda.
Editors describe a contested election in which Haw at Wallaq and Alera led against Allred and Cannaller, with a two to one vote and a wider 11 to 1 margin for the U S Senate race.
Democratic Executive Committee set the ballot order by lot for the upcoming primary. Names list for Attorney District Clerk County Judge County Superintendent Tax Collector and Assessor County Attorney and County Clerk appear in the determined sequence with several candidates named for each office.
A two day Priddy picnic is set for July 13 and 14 at the camp grounds a mile and a half east of Priddy on the Indian Gay road. Features include rodeo ball games and goat roping. Candidate speaking occurs each afternoon with county district and precinct candidates invited. A free shaded camp area and water will be provided as part of the event organized by W. J. Marwitz.
Four new Democratic Precinct Chairmen were elected by the County Executive Committee which met here Monday. Hardy Tore was elected chairman of Flection Precinct No. 2 of Comanche to take the place of K L Macon, resigned. Garner Tlood was elected to take the place of his brother Arita Lloyd, resigned, at Soda Shrines, TV. F Naheren was elected chairman of the Van Dyke Box vice Henrry Scntt who resigned recently to become a candidate. Farl Morrie was elected chairman of the Sine Snrings box.
Tamang Sder 72 con of Mr. and Mrs. Fardy Slider of Ca manche, received ai severe scalp wound when he attack bottom of a Brownwood swimming nool Vesday afternnoon about 4:45. Tamag, accompanied by sveral Reawnwoaod youths, was at the ronal swimmine, and dived from are of the center platforms and crashed into the concrete accord ing to the Brownwood Bulletin. He was rushed to a hospital where he received treatment. A member of atteries were neces sary to close the wound. James was visiting in the home of R. M. Frachiseur in Brown
County Agent J A Barton announces 999 checks were received this week for cotton farmers with 1984 35 contracts. Checks will be distributed Friday morning at Gustine and Saturday at Comanche 8 am to 5 pm, Proctor Monday 8 to 11 80, Sidney Monday 1 30 to 5, De Leon Tuesday 9 am. Farmers must sign for their checks and bring contract numbers. Landlord and producer checks are separate and a farm record book is provided for 1934 35 crop records. Those with irregular 1933 contracts will not receive checks. recipients are being notified by mail.
Two elderly Cross Cut residents, Mrs. Lige DeBusk age 80 and Aunt Addie Hounshell, were beaten with a pistol butt and robbed of about 40 dollars by three men from Coleman county. Mrs. DeBusk is in critical condition while Mrs. Hounshell’s injuries are less severe. Brown county officers detained three suspects in Brownwood for interrogation.
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