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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
3
A list of candidates across state and county races including State Superintendent L A Woods District Judge Joe H Eidson and several county offices such as Sheriff District Attorney County Clerk and Tax Collector with multiple names and incumbents. The slate names for precinct commissioners and justice of the peace are detailed.
Joe Grimland principal of the Doctor School has been elected superintendent of Priddy Schools for next year and accepted the position. Grimland in his first Proctor year was rated at Cransfil Gap and is a Clifton Lutheran College and Howard Payne graduate. Emmett Cunningham chosen as Priddy School principal. he taught Pancake last year. Mrs. Allcorn of Bangs visited her son J. B. Allcorn Sunday. P. K. Mackey from Colorado visited Comanche on Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Dukes and Jack Roberts married at the Dukes home Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev. W L Skaggs officiated as family and close friends attended. The couple, both with strong roots in the Duster community and DeLeon, begin married life amid warm wishes from relatives and neighbors.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and kindness following a death. Families Mrs A T Davis and children, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Cox with Dallas visitors honored the week end in Comanche with Claude Cox’s parents. J B Albcorn evacuated to Government Hospital at Fort Sam Houston for treatment after an automobile accident.
Mrs Bert McGuire of Van Dyke spent the weekend with sister Mrs P E Smith. Miss Mary Harris of Dublin visited her mother Mrs Ida Harris. Proctor and Van Dyke boys played with Van Dyke winning 7 to 6. Andrew Brown and E M Stone welcomed relatives. several Fort Worth visitors noted.
Robinson Springs was chosen for the next Workers Conference of the Comanche County Baptist Association. Rev. T Ni Carter, committee chair, said the conference will be held on Tuesday June 7 with an all day program.
The W M S met at Mrs T H Jackson's home on May 2. Local visitors include Rev Philip Brown and families from Bettives and Brownwood. Birth announced Catherine Marie born May 4 to Earnest Haile and wife. Numerous relatives and visitors from Brownwood DeLeon Rising Star Dublin Stephenville Comanche visit churches and families. several residents travel to see kin and attend services.
Last Saturday at Rev J L Rodens home Miss Ethel Underwood married Mr James V Fortson of Brownwood. Fortson is a well known local. Underwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Darling Underwood of Indian Mountain. They will reside near Brownwood. Gorman Progress.
Mr and Mrs Sam Evans of Soda Springs visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs T E Hart and daughter Patricia of Wingate spent the weekend with kin. Clarence Woolsey of Blanket and the Payne and Hurt families also visited in the area. A singing event is planned for next Sunday afternoon.
Public warning by Miss Camille Fleming forbidding fishing and trespassing in the City Pasture and stating that all violators will be prosecuted. No dates or additional details provided.
Pastor E M Daily announces no special services Sunday across the Comanche Circuit. Sunday Schools meet at 10 am. The pastor preaches at Proctor in the morning and evening and at Hasse at 3 pm. The message invites active participation and welcomes all members to attend.
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor of Comanche was buried Tuesday afternoon in Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Gordon Barrett conducted the services.
State Education Department agreed to monthly salary reductions up to ten dollars for rural and small town schools with State Aid. The schedule lists monthly amounts for principals, teachers, and assistants across one to more than seven teacher schools, with varied pay cuts by position.
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