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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
5
The Easley family expresses deep gratitude to friends neighbors and Mt Pleasant Sunday School for comforting words visits help with work and a pot plant during Luke Easley’s recovery from a broken leg. Mr and Mrs Luke Easley and boys extend blessings and thanks.
The Elkins family from Cisco Plainview Comanche and spouse convey gratitude for floral offerings and sympathy after the death of J. E. Elkins. They note the comfort such kindness provides in bereavement and extend blessings.
Mr and Mrs Basil McPherson and daughters thank the Energy community the Church of Christ and friends in Pottsville Comanche for kindness and gifts after their home was destroyed by fire. May God bless each of you their prayer.
The family expresses gratitude for kind deeds, sympathy, and floral tributes following the passing of their mother. Signed by sons J. M. Wilson and H. E. Wilson and their sister, along with relatives.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of our baby boy and brother Kenneth Ray. May God bless each of you. -Mr and Mrs Hubert White H F Jr Darwin Dale and Mina Joyce.
Mrs J D Farrar expresses gratitude to all who helped during her illness at the Medical Arts Hospital. She thanks the staff for letters cards visits and flowers and the sunshine box from the ladies. She also thanks Dr Gray her local physician and offers blessings to all.
Mrs Hayes Burks and her son Charles spent last week in Baird visiting Mr and Mrs M D Mc Elroy.
The local school board in regular session re elected current faculty and filled all vacancies for the 1939 40 year. All have accepted assignments and expect to begin in September except Miss Ola Cunningham who retires after the present term. The board sets August 1 as contract release deadline with two exceptions Physical disability or matrimony.
Open house will be observed at the Comanche WPA Sewing Room Saturday according to Miss Ethel Wilson superintendent who said the public is cordially invited to inspect the project made by the ladies.
Kilpatrick Hardware announces National Hardware Week starting May 6 and urges smart shoppers to view the extensive range of hardware housewares farm supplies tools paints appliances and sporting goods. Kilpatrick cites industry coordination delivering substantial savings and highlights modern store features from electric appliances to farm equipment.
Mrs Ivey Grace McClean 38 of 523 Fairmont Avenue died last Sunday in California after a long illness. She was a native of Comanche Texas and Howard Payne College graduate who taught dramatics in Texas public schools for three years. She leaves husband Cyril W McClean of Oakland two sons Mary Juanita Maudel and Margaret McClean mother Mrs Hill Huddleston sister Mrs Juanita Lee brother Owsley Huddleston. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Oakland.
Sunday May 7 at 11 a m the Sidney School auditorium hosts the baccalaureate with Rev J D Smoot from Comanche delivering the sermon to the graduating class. Thursday May 11 at 8 p m the seventh grade closes with Sails of Success and W D Jenkins of Comanche speaks. Friday May 12 at 8 p m senior commencement themed Plan Your Life features Dr C C Klingman of Hamilton with public invited.
Mrs. Oliver Jones reports a cemetery work day at Sipe Springs on Thursday May 11. A Sweetwater church painting event is planned for Monday May 8 with a meeting for volunteers to bring paint brushes and lunch.
Roch and Mrs. J. R. Wilkerson and family of Buffalo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Johnson and Charles Guy. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Minnie Johnson was held Monday with about thirty women attending. Cake and iced tea were served.
The Comanche County schools have received up to date 70 113 from the State Legislature for the 1938 39 term. Fifty percent of the approved amount for transportation and teachers salaries plus part of per capita money have been paid. The State Department of Education is paying 80 percent transportation and 78 percent salary aid for 1938 39. The Emergency Rural Aid Bill will raise salaries deficit for 1937 38 from 69 percent to 92 percent. These payments will likely be mailed from Austria in about three weeks.
The District Wild Flower Show, sponsored by the State Highway Department, Division 23, will be held Wednesday and Thursday May 16 and 17 at Memorial Hall in Brownwood. The exhibit will include varieties from Brown, Comanche, Coleman, Eastland, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills and San Saba Counties with Erick Matthews in charge of labeling and arrangement. Porter McCarroll notes the aim to display as many wild flower varieties as possible.
J C Biggs owner of Biggs Auto Parts attended the Goodyear spring dealer convention in Abilene. He spoke on rubber industry growth from Charles Goodyear vulcanization to Akron centennial events and announced a May 18 start for a 10 day Centennial Jubilee sale, with advertising in The Chief. Adolph Schumann of Priddy joined the meeting.
A cemetery working will be held at White Point tomorrow per George Masters who invites interested locals to come early with tools and dinner. A business session follows in the afternoon.
George Cecil Hanes son of Mrs Benna Davis of Hasse and W T Hanes of Memphis Texas graduates Comanche High School in eight terms at age 15 after starting school in Dallas at seven. His move to Hasse in 1932 and double promotions led to a mid term promotion then a reunion to ensure proper age for graduation. His brother Thomas was valedictorian of the 1938 Hasse class, also finishing in eight terms after missing 1931 due to illness.
J B Dupuy leaves Monday for Mound Coryell County to serve as Assistant Superintendent for the new school building. Tom Pate heads to Eddy to act as Project Superintendent for the Bruceville Eddy consolidated school project.
An advertisement announces warm weather wearables at Kilpatrick's and carbon paper in different sizes and colors from The Chief.
Miss Barbara Clarke daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Clarke of Dallas married Edwin Bullard of Inburg Mississippi on Wednesday April 26 in Oklahoma City. Clarke a student at Oklahoma University. granddaughter of Mr and Mrs D Chas Clarke and Mrs W F Rogers of Comanche.
Gustine Mr and Mrs Ed Fisher and son spent Sunday with Eds parents Mr and Mrs Mel Hillhouse and family. Mr and Mrs Mack Matthews and children visited Uncle Mack Matthews of Gustine. Frank Baggett of Crosbyton visited his parents and relatives here last week. Mrs Lorene Sigman of Nocona returned home Saturday after visiting in this community for several days.
Earl Albin of Comanche shipped five cars of cows and calves from Liano to Soldina Oxla after wintering on the Rothmann Ranch in Liano. The notice also mentions specials on permanents and manicuring for Mother's Day and Graduation through May at Edmondson's Beauty Parlor.
Mrs H W Johnson and son Don of Dallas and Mrs W J Westmore and daughter Ann of Los Angeles visit the home of Mr and Mrs D Chas Clarke.
The Van Dyke School presents a three act play The Man In The Green Shirt on Thursday night May 11 under principal L. B. McAnally with no admission. Graduation exercises Friday May 12 at noon followed by a schoolhouse dinner and a program by the students. all are invited.
Sidney students won first place in the F F A one act play contest at the district meet held Saturday at John Tarleton Agricultural College in Stephenville. By taking first, the Sidney team earns eligibility to compete in the state contest at Huntsville on June 26.
Mrs J B Rudd leads her piano class in a all American program at the District Christian Church Sunday at five in observance of National Music Week. Performers include John Hayes Reese Jan Franks Ina B Burks Dorothy Payne Vanceil Briscoe Sara Lou McCarroll Mary Belle Richards Myrtle Lou Hasley Harold Burks and Elma Ann Jeanes. The Grammar School club under Miss Ross will sing choral numbers.
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