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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1938
Page
8
Friends and neighbors gathered Monday night at Mrs. Ann Walton's home to surprise Mrs. Clara Simmons on her birthday. Bets were served and music provided as two residents, Mrs. Welton and Mrs. Simmons, enjoyed the celebration.
Miss Mary Jo Payn Brown of Sidney and Mrs. Tom Brown visited their parents Mrs. Tom Brown and Mr. Brown last week. Uncle John Percyfield and Mrs. Willie Brewer, who were visiting in Colorado, have returned home.
Old Plainview Mrs Haas extended visit in Fort Worth. Bragg underwent tonsil removal at a German hospital. Stagg engaged in a business deal. Thursday trip to Fort Miss Kathleen Scott hosted a friends party Friday evening. Mr and Mrs J V Williams traveled to Brownwood Saturday on business.
Sunday night singing drew a large crowd in the community. References to visits and births appear among local families including Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Petty. The Hood and Gibson families from John Tarleton are mentioned visiting. a club meets March 9 at Mrs. Bill Hood’s home. Everyone is urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs R D Walker moved into their new native stone residence last week. George Walker has begun building a second house of the same material. C 8 Carruth made a business trip to Dublin Tuesday. Mrs Vernon Elms returned from Batesville Ark where she wed Jan 19 1938. Mrs Elms is the former Letona Mitchell of Chinquapin Ark.
Notices list marriage licenses in Comanche and surrounding counties. State cases include Paul Speck swindle guilty pleas with fines. Deeds recorded show transfers in Comanche and De Leon with cash considerations. February auto registrations include Golden Oak Milling Co and residents with Ford, Plymouth, and Chevrolet vehicles.
De Leon postal receipts fell by more than 500 in 1937, totaling 10502.18 versus 11041.71 the prior year. In 1935 receipts stood at 9849.60. The piece also notes the historical cost of ordinary pins and the origin of the term pin money reflecting marital allowances.
An old quotation notes that frowning engages fifty facial muscles while smiling uses thirteen, highlighting the greater energy of a frown compared to a smile.
Johnnie Driskill left Monday for his South home after visiting relatives here and in Sabinal. Ted Gist and children of Blanket were guests of the Sears family. John King of Talpa is visiting relatives this week. Rev. Jeff Moore preached at the Baptist Church Sunday. Gene Burleson of Pear Valley attended the Stamps concert Saturday. Ann Parks of Brownwood is visiting her grandparents. Curtis Melton of Kansas is visiting relatives here. The Stamps concert drew a large audience. Lula Cunningham spent time in Brownwood visiting her sister. Brownwood relatives hosted Fannie Thorp. Lollie Baker made a business trip to Tohoka. Lula Cunningham led the Wwe program Monday. Mrs. McKinney led Tuesday’s program with talks by Baker, Hill, Baker, and Cunningham. Lollie Baker led the Wednesday program. Lowell Van Zandt of Fort Worth is visiting here.
Elm Grove George Reed and family of May spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Reed. Mrs A B Vancleave has gone to Abilene to be at the bedside of her little grandson who has been ill. Roy Woolsey and son spent the week end with her parents Rev and Mrs B D Hart. Mr and Mrs John Burrow and sons Mr and Mrs Ira York of Dublin and Mr and Mrs Bogas Hayes of Sipe Springs spent the week end with Mr and Mrs D Comanche spent with their daughter Mrs
A 1938 Texas discussion argues a small crude oil tax rise harms producers and consumers. It questions a unicameral legislature and warns taxes fall on the consumer, noting farm costs and delayed collections. It cites De Leon delinquent tax suits, January receipts, and tortoise shell origin from the caretta imbricata.
Calves from De Leon will be shown late this month at the Mid Winter Livestock Show in Houston. They will also compete at the Comanche County Calf Show in Comanche, with some entries planned for the Southwestern Exposition.
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