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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
2
J. C. Wilkerson, editor and publisher, runs The Comanche Chief at the Post Office street Comanche as second class mail matter. Subscription is $1.00 per year in Comanche and adjoining counties, $1.50 elsewhere.
The Comanche area notes a lot cleaned and leveled by Judge R and McCharen near his new home. A. C. Tiner resigns as Van Dyke correspondent after 17 years due to his mother’s death. The Chief seeks a new Van Dyke correspondent and advertises free subscriptions. Captain Durham recounts sparse tourist camps on routes to New York, noting many homes offer rooms for 75 cents per person per night. Denver praised for lawns, flats on water charges and abundant irrigation, with no meters and water from mountain springs. A West Texan ex-legislator cites lobbyists as obstruction to legislative achievements.
The article reflects on how teaching certification has evolved from summer normals and state exams to requiring a four year college degree. It recalls earlier private colleges like Hawkins Normal, Brittain's Training School, McIlhaney Academy, and Scranton Academy, noting their past prominence and eventual obsolescence.
Senator Metcalfe voted for the Pair Trades act restricting minimum retail prices set by contracts on trade marked goods. Opponents led by Senator J Manely Head argued the two year limit was essential to voiding long contracts. Proponents said the act shields manufacturers retailers and consumers from unfair practices.
Obituary notes the death of Dr. R T Sealey owner of Sealy Hospital at Santa Anna. The item also mentions Bill R Anderson being named postmaster at Cross Plains and comments on Houston ranking and 1920 population figures.
A collage of quips and social scenes lines a dated column. Jokes about ear salves debt and gas omit vivid detail. It closes with a political campaign jingle and a product plug for butter paper and cartons at The Chief.
A collection of quips about immigrants and city life spans the border into Puebla Mexico. It recalls a tale of Julien C Hyer of Fort Worth and a street vendor who outwits him with a Spanish cue and a quiet grin as a crowd listens to a monologue. The urban vignettes mix humor with cultural scenes and a Mexican street vendor’s shrewd retort.
Fire Chief Bob Graham announces a staged demonstration at the Comanche courthouse July Fourth. A woman will take a bath atop the courthouse dome while firemen test water pressure, with a water game and hose demonstrations starting at 9 o clock.
Judge Wilson Cowen, son of Mr and Mrs John Cowen of Co vile, appointed Director of FSA Rehabilitation with headquarters in Washington DC at a salary of 5000 dollars per year. He resigns as judge at Dalhart to accept the State Director post for Region 12 with Amarillo headquarters, supervising FSA work in 47 Panhandle counties, Institute praise from Dr W W National Director for his success. Cowen is brother to Joe Cowen principal of Fair School.
Arol Cowboy Howington, son of State Representative Frank Howington, sustained a broken wrist after a fall Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred as he descended from a staircase at a public building, with medical staff providing treatment.
John D. Boswell of Noco visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Howell and Mr and Mrs Ed Boswell along with other wives and will stay until the Fourth of July.
Mrs J E Deely of Brown visited Mrs Ed Boswell and friends last week, sharing time and conversation with local acquaintances.
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