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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
2
Local items report Wheat's self built Shine Parlor in Comanche costing about 350 dollars, a new sewing room plan for European refugees, and census challenges in Hearne. Also covered are pending school enrollment, flag displays for Independence Day, drys versus wets in Texas elections, and Dublin’s population change.
Comanche community figures show Granbury, Ballinger and Brady population changes while Runnels County declines. Local officials such as C G Masterson and P B Bittle retire and die respectively. Announcements include marriages, elected su perintendents, a Old Settlers Reunion, revival plans, and a two week fishing trip with a large catch.
A brief satirical verse notes that every activity she enjoys is deemed illegal or immoral or immodest. It contrasts a pun on makeup with phrases about harm and wealth, ending with a stark image of wealth for some and death for others.
A collage of quips, poems, and advertisements mentioning Myrtle Eliza, Prophylactic brands, and a playful sequence of marriages. It blends jokes, campus banter, company names, and regional notes, ending with a Roby visit report and light social humor.
Lloyd Isham and family and Mrs Tollie Williams with others visited Fort Amok and Comanch relatives. Max Hoffman group from Hico spent Sunday with Sol Hoffman in Comanch. Charles Yarbrough attended his sister C S Raines 75th birthday in Eastland with 49 guests. Mrs B B Bowden returned home after visiting her mother Mrs To Carter. Jack Lane caught an eleven pound catfish at Lake Nanes. Neil Webb returned from Houston. Ernest Carpenteri and niece Jan McKinzie left for a South Texas outing. Ruth King Comanche Public School teacher arrived from reopening for a visit with sister Mrs Troy Marshall.
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