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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
9
A local feature highlights Dixie Palace offering a dozen fine flavors of frozen desserts. The notice lists numerous residents from Comanche De Leon Gustine and surrounding areas as part of the community interest in the new lineup.
John Tidmore of La Fayette County died at home on June 2 1937 at about 66. He was born September in Comanche County and lived with his wife Ina. Survived by his wife two sisters and several others in Texas and Oklahoma. burial in Stagg cemetery following services.
Enville June 7 A J director of the department of agriculture at John Tarlege announced today awards of merit for ag achievements across Texas Area IV Four Gustine boys earned the honors for various projects. The honors reflect the F F A programs in rural leadership training and project diversity.
Comanche veteran L B Russell recalls riding to work by horse and buggy, argues autos lack romance, cites a New York paper on the horse whip, and recalls community life before the automobile era. He notes the whip as symbol of a slower, neighborly past and laments the loss of that era.
A. J. Spangler announced certificates of merit for agricultural achievements awarded from Texas Area IV to six Priddy boys. Recipients Adolph Kunkel Erwin Gromatsky Victor Schrank Raymond Schrank Walter Kluge and Ira Townsend earned merit for butchering and terrace-line work as part of FFA degree requirements. Since 1936 Tarleton issued 1980 certificates with Mills County totals rising.
W H La Roque notes May 2 and May 30 gatherings at Stagg Creek cemetery near Comanche County. The reminiscences recall pioneers, Sunday reunions, and ties to ancestral home as old residents remember childhood days and long journeys away from Texas, with a reflective tone rather than news reporting.
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