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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
5
The Hart family thanks friends and neighbors for condolences sympathy and floral offerings shown after the death of John S. Hart. Mr and Mrs D W Wheeler J Allen Hart and family Mrs S A Hart and family express gratitude for kind thoughts and support.
Guthrie hosted the Men's 42 Club on Tuesday evening with seven tables in play. Shorty Massingill won high with Roy Brannon in second. the club will meet next Tuesday evening with J. H. Arthur presiding.
Central Christian Church schedules Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 on the theme Back to Pentecost, and 7:30 p m sermon Soap, Soap and Salvation. Pastor A L Haley invites all to attend with upcoming monthly preaching dates noted.
Euell Rogers Comanche Texas advertises a special bundle offering THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE THE WOMAN S HOME COMPANION and COLLIER S WEEKLY for 15 months at 4 00, claiming significant savings on single copies and regular subscriptions. Market from March 15 deadline.
The family of Ed Ligon expresses appreciation for every kind deed kind word and floral offering during the last illness and death. Mrs Ed Ligon and children and siblings extend gratitude. Also invite visit to the Indian Relic and Prehistoric Exhibit at the Texas Power and Light Building today and Saturday. Admission 10c and 15c.
Detroit resident Herman Rankis reports relief from rheumatism after using Krunschen Salts. He claims the first bottle reduced joint aches and swelling, aided his diet, and helped him lose 22 pounds. The ad promises a safe quick start with one half teaspoonful nightly in hot water. A money back guarantee is offered if not satisfied after the first bottle.
The article calls Texans to cooperate as the state looks to the 1936 centennial and beyond. It envisions tourism, new industries, highways, and greater investment, urging pride in Texas history and a united front across regions under the Lone Star flag. It stresses ending petty jealousies and promoting regional harmony for future growth.
Wortham lays out eligibility rules for 1935 cotton reduction contracts. Farmers must review base years 1928 to 1954 to determine proper base period and must consult local committeemen before signing. Steps include identifying eligible base years, recalling cotton years, obtaining bale counts from the ginner, averaging bale weights, and calculating base acreages.
Work on No 10 from Comanche to Downine proceeds at about a mile per day and should finish within a week if weather stays fair. Crowds gather at East Main North as asphalt pours begin, widening the Cit Limit street from eighteen to thirty feet through city and property owner support.
A resolution adopted at the pension meeting asks Congressman Blanton and Senators Connally and Sheppard to back the Townsend Pension Plan. It states 90 percent of adults favor it and urges resignation if elected officials refuse to support the measure.
Promotional clipping advertises a permanents and oil wave service with a reduced price from 5.00 to 3.00 and a stated wave price of 3.09 in a local shop. It notes limited offer and encourages customers to visit for the deal.
Kilpatrick's Electric Shoe Shop advertises a large number of unclaimed shoes fully reconditioned and offered at small charges.
Tax payers owing years back to 1934 have seven days left to pay without penalty and interest as of March 15 when charges resume. E R Arrastronge, the assessor collector, urged prompt payment, noting many have already saved by paying early and urging others to act now.
Long obituary notes John S Hart born 1875 near Nolanville, lived in Lampasas Cisco and Comanche. He directed road work as County Highway Section Foreman and District Highway Superintendent. Survived by widow Lot tie Brown two children J Allen Hart and Mrs Wheeler and many Hart relatives. Funeral drew many out of town attendees and local highway officials.
Special ads show prices for Saturday and Monday including 17 qt enamel dish pan 89c gray enamel tea kettle 65c Royal Gasoline iron 2.98 electric iron 1.59 wack saw frame 12c mantles for Coleman lamps six for 2.00 two gallon can 69c cultivator Sween bolts per dozen 20c Burpee 25 qt canner and sealer price not fully readable.
A Texas planning board is urged to coordinate state plans with federal objectives. The speaker warns of conflicts between state and national interests and stresses Texas must preserve its natural rights and development pace. The board should be capable, non political, and work without reward. Admission Saturday 10 and 15 cents.
The report notes that after survey completion the Commissioner Pete Fuqua must secure the right of way in his precinct. The Commissioners Court and County Relief Administration Board back the project. If the preliminary work succeeds, construction will start soon. Six miles of Highway 36 from Tonesboro bridge toward Hamilton have cleared rock and trees, aiding relief labor in Hamilton County and keeping clients employed.
The mayor proposes paving about 21 blocks on West Main Street Sidney Street and related areas using a 28 foot double coat rock and asphalt. He envisions sharing costs with property owners and financing through water and sewer collections and delinquent taxes, with hopes to start after Highway No 10 is finished and possibly with a citizen subscription if needed.
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