Omanche Chief Reports News From 33 Communities
The Omanche Chief notes a week of reports from 33 communities via a community correspondent. Local items include a widening street by the new Comanche High School Gym and a shallow oil well on the W. A. Roush farm near Sipe Springs. Marguerite Ross from Comanche to graduate from Howard Payne College and serve as dean’s secretary. Wayne Sellers announces candidacy for the Legislature from Callahan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Roush
Sipe Springs
Frank Ross
Marguerite
Howard Payne College
Comanche to Keep 15 Percent Fire Credit in 1938 Accord
State Fire officials say Comanche will retain a 15 per cent fire credit in 1938, a saving for property owners on fire insurance. Lampasas County voters rejected legalizing beer sales, reversing a 1930s trend. Tarleton College closed its basketball season with a 40–38 win over North Texas Aggies, after a 102–2 run in 104 games. A humorous note coins the term Chicken-Pecked parents, contrasting with the Hen-Pecked phrase. An anecdote from Georgetown tells of a 300 pound pig found near a livery stable, later sold by Kilpatrick. Comanche First Monday drew a large crowd, intriguing a Waco paper salesman new to town. The era’s ponderous question: Will a bigger navy avert war or invite it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
John Tarleton
North Texas Aggies
Tarleton
San Angelo Junior College
Gabriel
Smith and Kilpatrick
Georgetown
Kilpatrick
Comanche News Notes on Local Businesses and Schools
The report covers closures of the Bowling Alley and Mid-Way Cafe in Comanche, notes on a large tax payment by J C Penny Co, and reflections on the town’s improving school system. It cites the State Aid Law shaping teacher salaries, mentions Ferguson’s influence, and urges ambition among youth. Includes quotes about ambition and diligence from a local minister and Dr Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comane
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Notable Signers and Historic Classified Ad Mention
A compact recount of Declaration of Independence signers lists 56 names with professions and ages including Franklin at 70 and Rutledge at 26, noting Carroll living last who died November 14 1832 aged 95. It also cites a Colorado Republic classified ad at the Alabama Hotel promoting apartments despite warnings about vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Edward Rutledge
Charles Carroll
Comanche Customer Receives Editorials From St Johnsville Paper
A Dallas Morning News column recounts a Comanche customer sending a copy of the St Johnsville Enterprise News. It notes two editorials praised for sense over fanaticism while criticizing long European outlooks and dictators. The piece ends with a quip about horse sense.
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Dallas Morning News
Comanche
L. B. Russell
St. Johnsville
N. Y
Europe
Election Notice for Comanche ISD Trustees
Notice announces an election in Comanche Independent School District Texas on the first Saturday in April to elect two trustees replacing H R Jones and C C Hampton terms expiring. Names of candidates must be filed with the Secretary of the School Board before the election. Dated March 8 1938 by H R Jones President and Roy Brannon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Texas
Comanche Independent School District
H. R. Jones
C. C. Hampton
Election Order Sets April 2 1938 Trustees Vote Comanche TX
County Judge R S McCharen orders an election for April 2 1938 in all Comanche County school districts to elect one county trustee at large and one trustee from Precinct 2 and 4. Also notice of a separate court-ordered real estate sale by Sheriff Wid Spivey on J C Hardin and Jewel Hardin with publication in the Comanche Chief.
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Schiaparelli
State of Texas
Comanche
Said
Comanche County
Texas
Said County
McCharen
Tns
L. B
J. C. Hardin
Jewel B
Wid Spivey
Hardin
J. C. Hard
Jewel Hardin
Comache County
W. P
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C. Wilkerson
Bob Burns
Orieinstein
West
Lockhart Register
Wayne Sellers
Rising Son
Rising
Flotorial
Callahan Countes
Young Sellers
Lampasas
The
Waco News Tribune
Waco
Stetson
Playboy
Wells of
Sidney
J. C. Penny Company
Colorado Reco
Alamo Hotel
Ernest Kea
Weeliton
Tibet
Col
Sheriff's Sale
State of
District Court
Ben Wilhelm
Dallas
Elison Ul Sas
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