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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1936
Page
8
The article outlines 165 county teachers across 40 districts with varying class sizes and stresses counting each child on the census roll. March is set for child counts, valued at about 17.50 per pupil, and parental help is urged. It lists upcoming events including March 27-28 league meet and trustee activities.
Sam Carter 44, a Beattie and Sweetwater area farmer and deacon, died after four weeks in Brownwood hospital. Services were held at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Smith and others. burial followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survived by widow, two children Charles and Johnnie Pearl, father Rev. T N Carter, and siblings North Carter Adams and Lem R Carter.
The bureau reports Amarillo enjoys more sun than any Texas city with 81 percent daytime sunshine. Chief Office lists a catalog of sale items for the public.
Announcement states a rabbit drive will be held in the Duster Community on Tuesday, March 17. The event will start at the Duke Farm.
Society members of the Comanche Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a social evening after their regular monthly meeting at the Am.
Mrs Jack Moore hosted a Tuesday club trophy dinner with the menu prize awarded to Mrs L Kenneth Dry and guest prize to Mrs E R Ammons. Out of town guest Mrs T E Major of Coleman attended.
A social was hosted by the Young Married People's Class of the Methodist Church in the church basement last Thursday evening. Mesdames A. B. Morse J. C. Biggs and H. C. Cole were the hostesses with Rev. Cole as the class teacher.
J. B. Carnes, who left this week to take a position with Brothers at Brady, was honored at a dinner party hosted by his mother Mrs. Jack Carnes and his sister Miss Catherine last Thursday evening. Guests included J. B. Dupuy Bert Speed Walter Durham Jr. Eugene Rauhut and Glen Dellis.
A. J. Blevins Jr of Comanche married Ruby Norton of Brownwood in a Saturday evening ceremony at the home of Rev. and Mrs. William H. Foster. The couple plans a Comanche residence with Eleanor Tucker and N. M. as witnesses and family attendees.
Mrs. D. L. Hall hosted a farewell party Friday at her Sidney area home for Mrs. Tom Cox. Forty-two and bridge dominated the afternoon, followed by a miscellaneous shower. Refreshments included cheese sandwiches pineapple cake and iced orange juice for guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cox Mesdames Ottie Cox George Buckmaster Armon Ferrell Damon Hall Arlie Carver Oldem Ferrell Howard Cox Bige Cox Carl Houck Lavera Cox and the honoree plus her mother Mrs Jess Dunlap.
Two 4 H home demonstration items from different counties are shared. Howard County's G W Overton 4 H pantry demonstrator built a concrete lined shelved cellar for farmed goods, while Clay County’s C E Witte uses emptied baking powder cans to form round dainty quick bread loaves for parties and lunches.
Mr and Mrs McCorkle marked another year together in Comanche County with family from Cisco Beattie and Comanche joining the celebration. Attendees included Virgil McCorkle Jr Eva Lee Ruth Howell and many others sharing a noon feast and good wishes for continued health and happiness.
The Texas Centennial plant line includes crape myrtles in 26 cent, 35 cent and 50 cent sizes offered by Mrs. Georges Nursery. Telephone 104.
State Health Officer Dr John W Brown announces Clean Up Week from March 29 to April 5 as part of Centennial Year efforts. Citizens are urged to repair paint and weed removal, plant flowers, ensure pure milk and water, prevent disease spread, and promote health and beauty across Texas during visits by Centennial guests.
An 1841 English observer describes Austin as Texas’ present capital, set at the foot of mountains on the Colorado River. He notes a population over 1200, its youth two years old, and predicts beauty if it remains the capital, while warning of ongoing petty Indian depredations.
Santa Helena Canyon in Brewster County features walls rising 2000 feet perpendicular and will be a major draw during the Centennial year, enhancing river tourism and regional appeal.
Mrs Coreanta of Ask recalls a nervous sufferer described as always seen weak with regular shaking spells. She notes the person felt run-down and cramped and feared needing to stay in bed.
The Chief announces candidates for various offices in the Democratic Primary on July 25 1696 District Attorney H W Allen Harry Flentge District Clerk Ben Wilhelm County Judge R S McCharen W T House County Attorney D P Parker County Clerk Hollis Burton Sheriff John Reese Wid Spivey Representative 104th District R Luker B Cadenhead Geo W Rollins Tax Assessor Collector E R Armstrong W D Sturkie J B Lacy County Treasurer I M Davis Commissioner Precinct No 1 F L Little W P Graham H W Scott Commissioner Precinct No 2 L T Cunningham Sam Lewis Commissioner Precinct No 3 Clemons Luker F T Brandt R L Graham E W Bunt Bruner Justice Peace Precinct No 4 C Wetzel A
The Duster School releases its honor roll listing students by grade including Nadine Jeter Jean Cox and Sara Adair in top bands. Honorable mentions appear for Mary Rose Wilson Lynwood Dukes Marcel Files and others with numerous names across grades four to first.
Notice from Texas State Highway Department warns stock owners to keep livestock off state highways and supports fines and convictions. It urges removal of signs near rights of way and authorizes county commissioners to remove advertising signs within 100 feet of highway rights‑of‑way. Division Engineer Leo Ehlinger signs the notice.
Carl Hardin of Stephenville resigns as personal director of the state relief commission to run for State Railroad Commissioner. He served in the 38th Legislature and four Senate terms. His name is on the constitutional amendment exempting $3,000 of homestead valuation from tax.
Three Comanche students are listed on the A. and M. College honor roll. They are J. H. Beene A. T. Bratton and C. D. Statum.
Tom Wortham urges all farmers who failed to turn in cotton sale certificates showing bales raised in 1935 to submit immediately. Subsidy payments will be issued for the cotton sold according to the certificate numbers received.
R L Honea aged 49, formerly of Gustine, died in Honey Grove on Saturday March 9 and was buried there Monday. He was the son of the late J A Honea and lived in Gustine until moving to Honey Grove 16 years ago. Survived by brothers H G Honea of Honey Grove and W Honea of Gustine and sister Mrs I S Ford of Dublin. all of whom attended the services.
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