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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
2
A unsigned letter references a Proctor Roch dispute while Texas history notes mark Southwestern, Baylor, Austin, A&M and Texas universities and their moves. May pageants in Comanche, Dewey’s Manila Bay victory recalled, local anecdotes on manners, taxes and public figures fill the column.
A Meridian jail case exposes a wife and her lover jailed for killing the former husband amid discussion of schooling and youth. Dallas readies for the Centennial with police beefed up to curb crime as thugs arrive. Texas teams shine as Wilmer Allison Hess White and UT lead in sports, heading to major relay races at the Pennsylvania carnival.
Hazel Dell notes show Dr. Davis of Brownwood preaching after Sunday School with a noon lunch and Rev Bradford of yg delivering the afternoon sermon followed by baptisms. Hilton McCarty left for San Antonio while school recess extended to Wednesday due to teacher illness. Mr and Mrs L H Hornberg and Mr and Mrs Will Burton plus Mrs Virgil Miller and the Childresses from Carlton visited local families Sunday.
The Carterville advisory notes a semi annual workday for White Point Cemetery on May 2. They propose moving a fence to enlarge the grounds, donating one acre, and forming a committee to set light charges for reserved family lots while prohibiting charges for promiscuous burials. Funds from charges would fund tools and improvements. Signed by Mr and Mrs J C Heim.
The Comanche Charge reports increasing church interest with strong Sidney attendance and a large Rally Day program. Minister George G. Smith invites all Methodists to next Sunday services at Indian Creek with church school at 10 a.m., sermon at 11, and evening service at 7:30.
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kind deeds words of sympathy and floral offerings after the death and burial of a father and grandfather. Names Mrs Eula Thorne and others across Blackwell Gustine Midland and California as expressing gratitude.
Lamkin High School seniors present the play The Road to the City tonight in the school auditorium. Cast includes Jo Rae White, Martelle Hayes, Char line Talley, Alma Ruth, Verne Crain, Bobby Moring, Carlton, Bergen Tatum, Love Burt, and Perry Moring.
Officials list county superintendent and four at large members with term years. State aid payments are reduced to about 87 percent of expected funding, impacting Comanche County schools and prompting early closings and local events including senior play "In The Money" at Comanche High School May 12.
Mount Pleasant and surrounding communities report visits and family gatherings across Beattie San Saba Burkett Sidney and Cotton Grove. Funeral attendance honors Jimmie White at Sidney. Reverend Barrett conducts services and crowds attend. Senior Play at the High School Auditorium May 12 with 10 and 25 cent tickets on sale at Sutton Dudley Drug Store.
An old home care note extols Thedford's Black Draught as a reliable laxative to prevent constipation and treat biliousness and other ailments. Mrs. Perry Hicks of Belton, Texas, praises its effectiveness over 21 years, recommending it for family use. sold in 25 cent packages.
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