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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
1
Plans to let the new £50,000 Methodist Church contract were set after a Sunday canvass by seven committee members and seven volunteers. A rally and thanksgiving service followed, with a children’s offering. Demolition of the old building and construction are expected to start by April First, aiming to complete within the Conference year.
Miss Marrian Lucille Donaho daughter of Mr and Mrs O Donaho of Comanche presented in a radio recital at Brownwood on Saturday afternoon at the invitation of Cameron Marshall voice teacher at Howard Payne College. She sang several vocal solos with Miss Callie Rose Maddox on piano and drew favorable comments from local radio fans.
Work began Friday on a Humble Oil and Pipe Line Co pump station at the Henry Drennan place in Stag Creek. The facility will include four cottages plus tankage and machinery with a power line from the Comyn station to supply electricity.
T C Richardson field editor met County Agent J A Barton in Comanche to discuss a county wide community day next summer. The plan envisions an all day gathering of club members to review county projects with entertaining features and a noon dinner, with each club to discuss details at the meeting.
State Superintendent M. N. Marrs said the governor will sign an £360 000 rural aid bill to guarantee six months terms for districts meeting requirements. He noted 1927-28 obligations were met, but 400 extra schools in 1928-29 reduced per-school amounts, necessitating emergency funds to maintain full terms.
J. L. Northestt bought a 50 percent stake in Cokers Hokus Pokus Store from C. C. Coker on Wednesday. Northestt will work with Coker in the business and take over new duties beginning Friday.
The text outlines a proposed meeting later to be held by representatives from different eras. It notes the need for majority approval of the plan before proceeding to a joint session.
Captain Jack A. Wright Comanche's oldest citizen and longtime frontier leader died at his daughter’s home in Portales New Mexico. Born 1865 in McGlenelin County Tennessee he moved to Texas in the 1840s and to Comanche in 1855. He organized the Comanche County Minute Men and led Rangers in Civil War era, later returning to Comanche in 1871. He helped stock the Dallas to Austin stage line and was a pillar of the Christian Church in Comanche. His funeral will be in Comanche with Rev Ben Fearn presiding.
Ranger Captain is survived by three children including Mrs. Maggie McDermot of Portales New Mexico and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Sipe Springs Texas and Dick Wright of Oplin Texas. He also leaves two sisters Mrs Will Cunningham of Cisco and Mrs Nan Callifax of Oklahoma.
H. Burks was chosen for a third year as secretary of the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce at a directors luncheon at the Southern Hotel. Officers elected included Penn A. Fain as President Brooke Ramey First Vice President and Charles M. Carpenter Second Vice President. The board praised Burks work on Brown County roads and sanitation.
A 1929 Comanche County opinion piece from Procter Texas argues residents favor funding roads but seek practical, affordable measures. The writer notes neighborly loans and civic pride tempered by financial limits, urging careful evaluation of road value and fiscal capability.
The sheep and goat show set for Comanche on Monday April 1 announces class divisions Rambouillet Bo and G DeLaines B and C Angora goats. Rules define B type with multiple neck folds and other folds, C type free of folds. Registrations must prove registry. No ribbon for sterile ewe over three years. Ages recorded as of Jan 1 1929. Ribbons to winners. pens free. entries in by 10 30. Get of sires requires three lambs from one sire.
Gov Moody signed a bill extending the scholastic age to include six year olds. The change will permit six year olds to attend school free starting next September 1, 19. The measure titled acholastic age aims to expand access to public education for younger children under the new law.
The commissioners appointed election judges for the next two years across 16 precincts. Appointments include Comanche No. 1 S. J. Hicks and J. A. Montgomery. Comanche No. 2 Lee Campbell and D. C. Dimus. Hasse No. 3 Claude Harris and H. Sneed. Soda Springs No. 4 J. H. Lloyd and C. Hartman. Dingier No. 5 J. F. Banner and Henry Tate. Gustine No. 6 J. W. Robinson and A. D. Pettit. Fleming No. 7 R. L. Lane and P. A. Pettit. Energy No. 8 Frank Caraway and N. A. Hensley. Lamkin No. 9 M. D. Carmichael and M. D. White. Macksville No. 10 N. W. Hayes and F. L. Bolton. Hazel Delt No. 11 Rafe Johnson and L. Westfall. Wilson No. 12 F. W. Fines and J. R. Carroll. Proctor No. 13 D. Johnson and R. H. Reid. Theny No. 24 Ed Harris and Ba De Leon No. 25 W. G. Barker and FE. BB 1rabney. Downing No. 16 B. H. L. Beaty and Walter Loudermilk. after No. 17 C. B. Gray and Avery Jenkins.
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