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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
1
The town of Comanche hosts a big Fourth of July event with family reunions at Lake Eanes Park, political speeches, a baseball game, and a large street dance on the courthouse square. Attendance encouraged. swimming in the lake pool is free.
Hon F E M Davis Brown County representative and county judge will speak in De Leon at 3 00 pm and in Comanche at 4 30 pm in support of her candidacy for State Senate. Davis urges attendance from town and surrounding areas and promises discussion of campaign issues.
Comanche joins the New Deal Baseball League replacing Moran with first game slated for a Monday afternoon against Comyn. League members include Manche, Cisco, Stephenville, Myn, Dublin, De Leon, Gordon, and Co day. The season resumes July 8 with a doubleheader in Comyn.
Board Church hosts the annual Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion on Thursday July 12. The event marks its first gathering at Board Church, following a last year meeting in Van Dyke where Uncle Tom Davis invited attendees. Davis, longtime Board Church resident and Entertainment Committee member, died suddenly last week. Association president is R A Luker with J H Williford as vice president and D E F Nabers as secretary. Executive Committee includes Charlie Carruth Walter Loudermilk W D Starkie and Charles Craig. Sixty years ago Confederate veterans gathered, but only three remained registered last year: Dan Long Raiford Reed and Charlie Carruth.
Cross Plains residents will vote on July 7 to authorize the commissioners court to issue warrants for right of way and fencing costs on Highway 36 toward Abilene. The election was called after no alternative funding was found, per The Cross Plains Review.
Hon Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr Texas congressman at large is set to speak in Comanche Thursday evening July 5 at 8 00 in support of his U S Senate bid. C C McDonald candidate for Governor scheduled in Comanche at the same hour and plans exist for a single joint appearance after the other.
The Co manche Chief plans a July 20 issue featuring free pictures of district county and precinct candidates who submit mats or cutouts. State candidates have sent photos and ads to present their qualifications. Those without mats should contact the Chief to be included.
A severe early morning blaze at 1 30 destroyed the Freewill Church building and fixtures at Van Dyke. No insurance was carried. Services will be held as usual at the Baptist Tabernacle in Van Dyke.
A De Leon Free Press report says a committee from De Leon German and Carbon counties met Brownwood District Engineer Leo Ehlinger about paving Highway 81 from De Leon to Comanche. He notes tentative Highway Commission approval but funds are lacking though a $9 million annual federal allotment to Texas may accelerate work. The committee remains confident a paved road will be built eventually.
Comanche County candidates resume their speaking tour with a Friday night rally at Rucker the large voting box outside towns known for political interest. They follow a 3 PM appearance at Trades Day in Comanche and proceed to Downing Tuesday night, with Sipe Springs set for Friday rally drawing a big crowd.
Mrs W D Renfro returned from a Fort Worth visit to find all her dishes missing with no other items disturbed. She suspects a grudge against the family. Earlier the Renfro Grocery was broken into and goods stolen, and about fifty dollars in hides were taken from the slaughter house.
Lieut. Gov. Edgar Witt told a Comanche audience that he favors exempting the first 3000 of homestead value from all taxes and aims to eliminate poll tax while keeping automobile license fees under 5 dollars for large cars and 2 dollars for small ones. He backs interest-free loans to help low income buyers.
Hilton Burks of Comanche, secretary of the Highway 86 Association, summarizes a year of activity on Highway 36 from Temple to Abilene. The Comanche founded group, formed June 15, 1983, recounts its history and outlines future plans as citizens along the route show strong interest.
J. B. Rudd of Comanche has been appointed a director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce by president James D. Hamlin. He will serve on the Commission of Publicity and Promotions and is affiliated with The Comanche Chief.
Gustine prepares for a two day picnic on July 6 and 7 with N. E. Palmer heading entertainment and P. A. Huey chairing concessions. A carnival is sought to boost attractions and political speaking by local and state candidates is planned.
Priddy invites candidates to a two day picnic on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. Walter Marwitz, chairman of the arranging committee, says many Comanche County residents are expected to attend. The picnic grounds lie slightly over a mile from the county line.
A large First Monday rally is planned in Comanche with candidates for district, county and precinct offices speaking from the Band Stand at 3 p.m. The Rippetoe Quartette will provide music and merchants advertise weekend specials as turnout is expected to be among the county’s largest.
Two announced candidates fail to pay their filing fee and file with N A Palmer Democratic Chairman as final filing date arrived Saturday. Edison Houser of Gatesville seeks District Attorney and J W Holmes of De Leon runs for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 5.
Comanche county residents with delinquent state and county taxes are urged to pay by Saturday to avoid penalties. Starting July 1, interest and penalties resume with add ons of 18 percent for 1982, 24 percent for 1981, and 30 percent for 1980. Many are expected to take advantage before July 1.
Rev. Kenneth L. Smith, pastor of the Central Christian Church of Comanche for four years, resigned last Sunday night and will leave mid July to become pastor of the Christian Church at Mission. He came here in 1930 from Fort Worth and succeeds Rev. Ben F. Hearne. Mission church is a large Texas denomination post. Smith leaves July 15 to start new duties. He was a Scoutmaster here and active in church affairs and dhare work in Comanche.
C C McDonald candidate for Governor of Texas will address a Comanche audience Thursday night at 8 from the courthouse lawn bandstand. Campaign manager Roy Sanderford notes a statewide tour and the McDonald platform. A McDonald for Governor Club has formed locally as plans push for a large turnout on July 5.
Texas Ex-Rangers Association schedules its annual gathering for July 19 to 21 in Brownwood. George Black and Brownwood Chamber of Commerce announce events at Brownwood city park near the pump station with about 100 attendees the previous year choosing Brownwood as the next host city.
Mrs R G Waldrop and her son Dale of Comanche along with Miss Bertie McKinzie of Brownwood are spending this week in Houston and Galveston visiting relatives and enjoying the area sea coast sights.
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