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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
5
City Council orders a 1940 city election on April 2 at City Hall Comanche to elect three aldermen for two-year terms. Polls open 8 AM to 6 PM. Officials appointed include Manager S W Switzer and clerks Rebecca Hill and Inez Sullivan. Mayor M Coleman and City Secy J Jones sign.
Comanche Texas passes an emergency ordinance taxing domino parlors twelve dollars annually with three dollar quarterly payments. Violations carry up to a one hundred dollar fine. The measure, effective after March 11 1940, suspends three readings. City Secretary H R Jones attests.
Elm Grove residents report Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glasgow have moved to a new home. Mrs. Mollie Busey of Big Spring visits her brother Julian Johnson. Freewill Club met with twenty-one present including Mrs. Harvey Hurt and Mrs. Doug Hilliard. Visitors included Mrs. Annie Knight and Mrs. Connie Cottrell. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hendrix of Fairview visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Vinyard. Troy Carter and Cecil Taylor attended singing at Soda Springs Sunday night.
The Chief announces candidates for various offices for the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940. Listings include Congress Lith District OTIS MILLER H TOWINGTON for reelection district attorney H WILLIAM TOM L. ROBINSON and others for county roles. precinct commissioners and justice of the peace positions with multiple names.
The Comanche Independent School District in Texas announces an election to elect three trustees on the first Saturday in April, the 6th, at Comanche City Hall. Candidates must file with the School Board secretary before election day. Ordered by the School Board March 5, 1940.
Mexico Jessie Cline of Proctor visits relatives while Aunt Sarah Regan of Comanche and Ben and Mrs. Hughes of Dublin travel to see family. Glen Falkner calls on W M Grigsby in Van Dyke as Winnie Cook of Shiloh visits Mavis Joe Trice. Farmers prepare land for early seed crop. The Lowery family from Carlton spends the weekend with Ollie Falkner family.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a gentle tasty laxative for children. It claims many kids accept it readily and that it helps tone lazy bowels with simple directions and two sizes priced at 50c and 26e.
County Judge R.8 McCharen orders a vote on April 6 1940 in all Comanche County school districts to elect one Trustee at Large to fill the expiring term of L. C. Macon. Filing details not provided.
Official notice from Comanche County Texas ordering election of one County Trustee from Precinct No 2 and one County School Trustee from Precinct No 4. Authority granted to conduct the election by R S McCHAREN County Judge. Date and precise precincts specified in the order.
Fairview students attended the One-Act Play Contest at Downing Friday night and won first place. R L Flanagan earned a cash prize as best actor. Other notes list visits and family updates from local residents.
A large crowd from nearby areas attended the Helpers Club play Saturday night in Mercer Gap. Local residents visiting relatives included T O Rogers and family from Priddy and Kutis Youngbloods of Abilene. Roy Sanford of Brownwood preached here and Pat Stock Show attendance noted by Roy Tupin and Noble Rutherford.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a strictly vegetable laxative for biliousness headaches flatulence gas and temporary constipation. Priced at 60 cents a bottle and marketed by The Wm Reese Drug Co.
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