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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
1
Local Committee Opens Food Loan Applications
County committee has received all food loan blanks and loans are available for food, feed, seed, and fertilizer. First Lion Crop Mortgage must be in favor of the Government with waivers on all loan forms. Apply by April 0th, 19381 at Comanche De Leon or Gustine. Contact Frank Howington, Alderman Morris, or State Bank for respective offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
DeLeon
Gustine
Frank Howington
State Bank
Alderman Morris
Directors meet at Brownwood to plan highway designation
The Highway Commission will consider federal designation of Highway 10 as U S Highway 77. The Highway 10 Association met in Brownwood to draft petitions for chambers of commerce and county courts along the Fort Worth to Del Rio route. If approved, the partly paved road would be fully completed within three years and join Federal Highway 77, entering Texas north of Denton. The route runs through Granbury, Stephenville, Comanche, Brownwood, Brady, Junction, and Rocksprings to Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Highway 10 Association
Brownwood
State Highway Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Fort Worth
del Rio
United States Bureau of Good Roads
Highway 16% Association
Texas
Denton
N. N. Durham
FP. A. McCulley
Comanche
Granburr
Steuhenville
Brady
Junction
Cup trophy for Elsie NuGine Prater junior poultry champion
Elsie NuGine Prater, nine, of Comanche, wins the cup after her pen is declared junior champion in the poultry division at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie NuGine “Riter
J. H. Prater
Comanche
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Inter Scholastic Debates Round Two at Comanche Today
The second round of the Inter scholastic Debates to decide finalists at the County Meet will be held in Comanche today per director O B Rose. Comanche teams Marian Donaho Jo Gray J Frank Redwine Jr Monselle O Brien led first round wins. Gustine DeLeon Beattie Proctor and others remain undefeated in prelims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
O. B. Rose
DeLeon
Sidney
Proctor
Marian Lucille Donaho
Jo Gray
J. Frank Redwine, Jr
Monselle O’brien
Gustine
Newburg
Comyn
Beattie
de Sr
Newbury
Rose
Comanche County Meet Sees Large Prep for Inter scholastic events
More than a thousand contestants from 30 schools are expected for the Comanche County Inter scholastic League Meet in Comanche on March 27 and 28. Preliminaries have been held in playground ball and the debating rounds are advancing with the next rounds set in Comanche and De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
R. S. Walker
de Leon
S&s
Miniature hit and run in Brooklyn hits patrolwoman
Patrolwoman Winifred Lenihan was knocked down by an unidentified child in a miniature car near a Brooklyn hospital while questioning a patient. She treated for a knee laceration, as police monitored the area. Chinatown marks the new year 4884 with dragon processions and unusual customs. Tong leaders dismiss talk of war due to economic woes as musicians and crowds fill the streets amid a citywide noise probe. Acoustic engineers study subway noise with initial findings indicating greater disruption inside trains than at stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Winifred Lenihan
Chinatown
Bucks and Son Warehouse Co Offers Bonded Storage
Bucks and Son Warehouse Co announces bonded and insured storage services designed to secure valuables and simplify shipments for businesses seeking reliable warehousing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks & Son Warehouse Co
Vonvr
Five Room House Destroyed In Comanche Blaze
Fire of undetermined origin at three o clock Monday morning leveled a vacant five room house in West Comanche owned by Wes Harkins. W P Duckett raised the alarm. neighboring Greene property and Roberts family home suffered lesser damage. Harkins structure valued at 1500 dollars, last occupied three months ago by Bud Newsome and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Wes Harkins
W. PP. Duckett
A. Greene
F. N. Roberts
Harkins
Bud Newsome
Kenrick Monumental Works Opens by Wade Kendrick
Wade Kendrick leaves Comanche Marble Works to start Kenrick Monumental Works in a sheet iron building on the lot just north of the former firm. He has completed the new shop and begins operations as an independent monument maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Kendrick
Comanche Marble Works
Kenrick Monumental Works
Briar Grove First School Closes Early in County
Briar Grove First School halted classes on Friday March 13 ending a four and a half month term making it the first in the county to finish. Mercer's Gap School closes today March 20 with a six month term taught by J L Smith and Mrs Odessal Gober. Average term near eight months per R S Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briar Grove
P. O. Irby
Mercer’s Gap
J. L. Smith
Odessal Gober
R. S. Walker
Services at Proctor Baptist Church
Proctor Baptist Church schedules worship Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A full attendance is requested. Pastor S. D. Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Baptist Church
S. D. Lindsey
Merevival Begins Sunday as Two-Week Methodist Revival
The Methodist Revival starts next Sunday morning and lasts two full weeks ending Sunday night April 5. Services run nightly in the first week and both morning and evening in the second week. Rev. J. M. Perry preaches with song services by A. G. Miller and J. G. Heim. A gospel song service begins at 7 20 each evening and lasts 25 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Perry
A. G. Miller
J. G. Heim
City Grants Fire Insurance Credit for Prevention Teaching
Comanche is among 111 cities listed by the State Fire Insurance Commissioner for a 3 percent key rate credit due to fire prevention taught as a regular public school course. The reduction equals about one cent on the key rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Starr Buys Krest Store in Comanche Opening Soon
J. J. Starr proprietor of Starr Variety Store in Gorman has purchased the Krest Variety Store and plans to open in Comanche on Saturday. Starr is well known in variety store circles and previously operated in Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Starr
Starr
Gorman
Krest
Comanche
Satuday
Mr. Star
Coleman
Paroled burglar taken to Gatesville training school
Gilbert Amos was taken to the State Training School for Boys at Gatesville after parole was revoked following new theft charges. Sheriff Dwight Brightman transported him Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Amos
State Training School For
Gatesville
Dwight Brightman
Local Family Passes Awarded For Majestic Show
On Comanche Route 5 Bert Lee Bart Payne J Vi Hodres Clyde Geosby will receive a family pass to the Majestic on Tuesday March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Herbert Lee
Bart Payne
J. Vi Hodsres
Clyde Geosby
The
Majestic
School Heads Re-elected Across Several Districts
J R Cooner is re elected superintendent of Proctor Public Schools after moving from Sidney where he led for five years. Culpepper remains at Comyn and Gustine seeks more affiliation. Sidney and Beattie also renew leaders I E Allison and RK Ray McCorkle with ongoing industrial programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cooner
Proctor Public Schools
Cooner
Proctor
Sidney
Cooper
State Department of Education
Culpepper
Comyn
S. B. Culpepper
State Department
W. D. Graves
Vocational Agriculture
C. S. Ross
Mara G. Donaldson
S. P. Culpepper
Pearl
Ollie Sloan
Mollie
Jewell Grisham
Rose
Gustine
BR. Rose
Allison
I. E
Sidney Public Schools
Shkinev
Lamkin
J. B. Cooper
Neva Neal
Buckner
Dallas
McCorkle
Beattie RK
Ray McCorkle
Beattie
Ghoesbeck
Cobb
Duster Cosa TD
Duster
Fastland County
Carroll W D Carroll elected Deputy Grand Master in Fort Worth
Carroll of Comanche Grand Warden of the 1 O O F was chosen Deputy Grand Master at the state convention in Fort Worth. He may run for Grand Master next year. Twenty five lodge members attended with the Comanche degree team competing for honors. Mrs Ezra Powers underwent tonsil removal in German on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Carroll
Comanche
1. O O. F. Lodge
Fort Worth
Comanche 1. O. O. F
Rebekah Jodge
Mr. Carroll
George Goodby
J. E .Bonser
Hugh Rambo
J. B. Nabers
Alf Garner
Tom Preston
Tom Pate
W. A. Payne
M. G. Lowry
Walter Fritts
Buster Cameron
Emory + Taylor
J. H. Lewis
KH. G. Waldrop
C. C. Bowers
J. W. Strong
Wes Harkins
A. McCulley
John S. Hart
Mesduemes W. Dpd. Carrell
John FP. Bonser
J. H Lewis
J. C. Lane
Fritts Appeals Death Sentence in Haskell County Case
Will Fritts, condemned to death by a Kent County jury for murder, filed an appeal with the State Court of Criminal Appeals. The case stems from the Oct 24, 1928, shooting at the Hamilton home near Rochester that killed D. W. Hamilton and son Earl after allegations tied Fritts to liquor sales and pressuring testimony. Mrs. Hamilton testified Fritts fired three shots. undertakers noted two bullets hit Earl and one hit the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Will Fritts
Kent County
D. W. Hamilton
Haskell
Rochester
Fritts
Haskell County
Hamilton
Earl Hamilton
Sinclair Mobilene Motor Oil Ad
W. C. House, Agent, promotes Sinclair Mobilene motor oil made from 100 percent Pennsylvania oil claiming better for the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Mobilene Motor Oil
W. C. House
Triangular Track Meet Honors Comanche Dominance
Comanche wins the triangular meet at Comanche with 71 points, Beattie 35, DeLeon 10. Barry leads with 19.25 high-point. Individual event winners include Barry in 129 Yard Hurdles and Mewhorn in 100 Yard Dash for Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
DeLeon
Beattie
Barry
Sullivan
Marshall
Mewhorn
McCrary
Smith
Wetzel
McGinnies
Williams
Ceemanche
Laghtfoot
Grizzelle
Province
Beatties
Wilhelm
Corananche
Lightfoot
Harry
Lane
Sulliven
Land
Su’ van
Amos
Toad
Coranche
Johnson
Tinrts
Brownlee
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Richard Monckton Milnes
J .M. Perry
Methodist Church
Grownwood
Elsie Prater
Oegond
Main Street
Broadway
Hougt
Blaze
Carroll
Ezra Powers
Frits
Majestic Theatre
Bob Steele
Joan. Crawford
Edmurd
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