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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
3
John David and Roger visit Blanket seeking dancing lessons while Toby frets about graduation. Virginia Boyd attends the banquet with Butch rather than his new discovery, and Dopey McBride appears to have a high school admirer.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a gentle tasty laxative for children. It claims the product shares the principal ingredient with BLACK-DRAUGHT and helps tone lazy bowels. Two sizes, 50c and 25c, offered with simple directions.
The Comanche Band and Orchestra stage Hexabustin a musical comedy described as a new type of show for the town. It promises entertaining music and professional comedy with a full evening of surprises. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
The Stephenville National Piano Guild event at John Tarleton College featured judge Bristow Hardin of Norfolk. Robbie Lou Easley won National rating and High Honor for ten pieces, while Kenneth Froh earned State Honors with Highest Honor. Other regional students competed as auditions spread across May and June.
Comanche High School signs Coleman to a two year contract with Coleman visiting Comanche on September 26 and Comanche in Coleman in 1942. The schedule lists ten games including eight conference matches and two non conference dates starting September 19 at Brady and ending November 28 versus Weatherford at Comanche.
Eleven football lettermen of the 1940 Comanche High School squad will be among the seventy Seniors to get their diplomas here May 17. The lettermen include Ritchey and B. Edwards ends Loudermilk tackle Rains Laughlin and Bear guards Captain Davis and Fletcher centers Marshall Milton and Albin backs Bernard Edwards 140 pound end all district Roger Loudermilk at tackle Toby Davis at center and Marshall at blocking back were second team selections.
The 1941 Comanche seniors report strong showings across events. One Act Play crowned county and district winners with regional third place. tennis saw John David Milton as county winner and district runner-up. Thomas Marshall claimed discus fourth place and anchored the four-forty relay win.
A verse tells of a plain boy who finds joy after meeting a pretty girl who falls for him and they marry. The text also notes at Randolph Field basic training cadets incur about a dollar daily for rations as mess officers estimate. Dialog between Toby Davis and Betty Jo Lane adds a playful exchange about kissing.
Glenn Frazier, coach at Comanche High School since 1935, built strong teams and introduced the Notre Dame system. From 1935 to 1940 his squads consistently competed in district play, with a 6-year tally of only ten conference losses and a district runner-up finish in 1940 after early non-conference setbacks.
Natalea reportedly drinks tea instead of coffee, prompting curiosity about her beverage choice. Peggy reportedly favors Martins over Rabbits, a preference noted in discussions.
Four Comanche High School students from the 1940 41 year attained perfect attendance with no tardies or absences. The honorees include freshman Veronia Baker and Ruby Layman, sophomore Leroy Grayson, and junior Jerrelldine Coker. Roy Rains urges integrity and courage.
Mr Chaffin scolds for lateness as Jackie Laughlin speculates that Dyer and Simkins plan another banquet or perhaps a wedding, prompting questions about the event's purpose and timing.
The Comanche FFA boys form a Sheep and Goat Club aiming to grow member numbers and improve livestock quality. They seek a goat division at the show and list officers and members led by President Wayne Wilhelm with Clifton Shoemaker as Vice President and Allen Young as Secretary Treasurer. Mrs. Sam Stratton of Waco visits her daughter this week.
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