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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
5
Mrs A T Davis of Comanche Route 1 claims a Plymouth Rock hen laid six peculiar eggs described as war eggs, torpedo and bomb shaped, matching tales in Semi-Weekly Farm News. She predicts a coming war within two years and urges others to observe the eggs.
J. D. Jones, 79, Energy farmer, died Friday night at Brownood Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Pottsville Cemetery with Rev. W. C. Owen officiating. Pallbearers were Jim McPherson, Edwin Howell, Fred Brannon, Gus Rudd, Mack D. Miller, and W. A. McGlothin. Survived by widow Mattie Kemp and six children including Maggie Turner, Ferbie McSwain, Faye Rainner, K. B. Jones, John Jones, and Marvin Jones.
A brief listing notes the availability of National Berpee and Automatic sealers and cookers at Howard Kilpatrick's. The ad highlights multiple product models and prices, inviting local customers to visit the store for demonstrations and purchases.
An ad notes Rochester Root Beer served in a giant frosted stem glass for five cents at Service Drug Store.
The Sheriff of Comanche County Texas announces an auction under an Alias Execution from Dallas County Justice Court No.7. The land described as 102 acres in Abstract No. 616 H. T. & B. Ry. Co. Survey is levied to satisfy a 115.70 claim in favor of Columbian Conservatory of Music Inc. and costs. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July 1925 at the Court House door in Comanche.
Continued discussion covers H R 780 approving 13 194 42 for state department support next biennium S B 7 allocating 250 000 for legislature mileage per diem and expenses Dry law repeal highlighted after eighteen years Of note is creation of State Department of Public Safety with crime data bureaus and Fingerprinting expansion While many bills failed the session produced numerous constitutional amendment measures and budget bills for education prisons and judiciary with varied funding and policy changes
Dr. Robert T. Hill, a Dallas geologist and writer, spoke at the West Texas Historical Association meeting in Brownwood about Comanche days and frontier life beginning about 1856. Other talks covered Brownwood development, the Texas Rangers frontier battalion, San Saba pioneering years, early law enforcement, and the shift from friendly to hostile relations with Native Americans as reservations began in 1874.
A segment from Service Drug Store outlines gift ideas suitable for graduates. The notes emphasize practical items and keepsakes appropriate for ceremonies, congratulating recipients and suggesting useful, affordable options.
No definite time set for cotton farmers to sign 1935 tax exemption certificates. Wortham says notice will come by card via committeemen. un signed producers must contact others. Rules differ from 1934. those with 1935 contracts but no planting plans may lose rental payments. Pro rata certificates to farms with cotton plantings under 40 percent base. landlords must provide tenant details. Farmers with 1924 exemption books should bring them in for 1955 reissue from Washington.
Charles Klingman son of C C Klingman of Taylor achieved top honors at Denton Teachers College with A A B B grades placing him in the top three percent of 1883 students. He is Chemistry Club member, Yucca assistant photographer, Pi Phi member. He will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry in June.
Closing exercises at Sidney start Sunday with a baccalaureate sermon in the high school auditorium by Rev. J. D. Smoot of Comanche. Special music and program numbers are planned. Sidney Grammar School graduation follows Thursday May 23 with a diploma ceremony led by class members. The high school graduation Friday May 24 features an address by T. R. Huavins of Howard Payne College, with twelve seniors receiving diplomas. The class comprises Carl Stewart Harold Neel Elbert Steele Daile Steele Paxter Evatt Lowell Armstrong Maidee Hendrix Helen Linders Itha Linders Blanche Johnson Cordie Collier Catherine McCarthy.
Mr and Mrs John Doyle Woodward of Dallas spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr and Mrs M E Woodward.
Gap Mr and Mrs Jeannie Price announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Sue. Mrs Lillie Christman of Megarle visits sister Mollie Cagle. Ocie Ward of Sidney spent weekend with J B Chambers family. Vernon Cagle of Abilene visits Mollie Cagle. Baxter Donaldson and daughters visit her daughter. Dillard Kelsey visits at Stag Creek. Lela Parker and father Uncle Bob visit his daughter. G M Nowlin and family reside at Sipe Springs.
Ike T. Sidebottom of Fort Worth is conducting a revival in a Brownwood store at 900 Austin Avenue through May 24. He will broadcast a Bible lesson on KFPL of Dublin Sunday between 8 and 9 a m.
Mrs James Malcolm Stewart of Katy enroute home from New York visited her sister Mrs H J R Gille here this week.
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