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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
4
Growers unite for a berry gathering Saturday afternoon at 2 in the Pecan and Peanut plant office. Officials propose a contracted price of 2.9 cents per pound, with noncontracting growers missing the rate.
Prank Phifer's Service Station offers expert battery charging with affordable prices. Customers can use rental batteries while their battery charges and access a full line of parts and accessories for automobile needs.
Short and long distance hauling offered by Bob Cox bonded and insured. Contact Bob Cox at telephone 355 for available loads and rates.
The speaker urges Comanche to buy land for a multi-use complex to host Calf Show, stock and poultry shows, rodeo, Old Settlers Reunion and County Fair, arguing a central board could unite development amid war worries and growing highway access. He notes past decade with no major business failures and calls for a hotel hospital and improved facilities.
Acquaintances testified to a dispute over the 102 acre McGuire farm and a teen suspect confessed to killing a slain couple. He described beating his uncle, pouring kerosene, and burning the house after a quarrel about the farm. State witnesses noted blood stains on shirts and a lie detector test led to the confession. the jury soon returned verdicts after 7 PM.
Harold Ray Burks reports a strong grammar school event Friday May 10 featuring the one act comedy Does Aunt Polly Get Married with thirteen characters and a preschool review of future debutantes. The graduation class plans exercises Friday night May 17 with processional grand march Aida invocation cornet duet rainbow hues class song sextette address by C C Klingman diploma presentation by W Compton and benediction.
Comanche High School library announced an open house on Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25. Librarian Miss Evelyn Pynes and assistant Mrs. Nealy Layman will welcome the public to inspect the library facilities and materials.
Comanche made ice sold at dock prices with convenient one block from the square location on Sidney Street. Ice available in any quantity and kept on hand for quick pickup at Frank Phifer's station.
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