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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
1
The excerpt evokes Harriet Prescott Spofford style describing joy and fear around a baby. It contrasts life’s sorrow and grace with tender hopes, cries, and kisses. The passage centers on a maternal moment and the emotional weight of new life.
Fragmentary OCR ad items show scattered terms like Lys Kil tank oline rents and wood with prices 25¢ 25e¢. The readable parts do not form a coherent notice or event.
A humorous dialogue panel shows a girl teasing about a baby brother while a bemused writer comments on Rembrandt marks. The strip concludes with a quip about men and a playful remark about women bursting with laughter.
The Comanche Public Schools close with graduation events tonight at the Grammar School at eight. The Baccalaureate sermon follows on Sunday at the high school, with a senior play Monday and diplomas Tuesday, listing program details and participating students.
The Comanche high school senior class presents His Best Investment on Monday evening May 1 at the school. The program showcases student talents and aims to raise funds or awareness for a project.
J D Bonner, long-time Comanche resident, describes his decision to relocate from Kentucky to Texas in 1871. He recounts missed transport from Groesbeck to Marlin, a delayed stage, and an overnight detour that led him to Waco and then Roberson's Mill in Comanche County before settling in the town.
Governor R. S. Sterling and D. K. Martin of San Antonio visited Comanche, en route from Sweetwater after attending the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention. He praised the region’s range and crop prospects and complimented Comanche County.
Bucy and Childs, contractors, have moved in and begun sub grading on Highway No. 10 from Brownwood to the Colorado river. Caliche base laying will start soon with 200 working days allotted to complete the project including the top course. Highway No 7 and No 129 work progress is also noted.
The event notes Comanche High School class program for Monday evening on May 28 with venue details and scheduling to be announced.
Joe Jones of Eastland formally opened his bid for the Seventeenth District seat in Comanche. He attacked government waste and high federal salaries, urged cutting Congress members salaries, and invited Texans to join his campaign for a new deal in Washington.
In this issue The Chief reports Mrs A B Haworth formalizing her candidacy for representative from the Komanche and Mills Counties district. She cites faith in friends, training and public service, a lifelong Democrat background, and a family history in law and public life, urging Democratic voters to support her bid.
City records reveal April 1 1932 General Fund balance of 2118.03 versus 178.53 in 1931 with no local indebtedness in 1932 compared to 2000 in 1931. The budget lists four permanent income sources taxes water sewer and park fund and cites totals for 1931 1982 and 1983 with future estimates and public inspection rights.
The Comanche Berry Plant will start its 1932 season with a May 26 Thursday run under Paul Bowdoin who will supervise operations this year. Beginning May 30 the plant will operate Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Crates for picking can be obtained at the plant Saturday and Monday, and those supplying berries for the Thursday run should secure crates on those days.
Bryan Millican received one year in the penitentiary by a district court jury Friday on an alleged charge of illegal transportation of liquor. Pete Cloud faces child desertion trial Saturday and was sentenced to twenty days in jail. Jim Sanford, in his fourth liquor sale trial, had a hung jury 8 to 4. Civil outcomes include Clara Belle Marchbank custody and property division. Mrs G B Clark divorce denial. Low prices on repair parts for grain binders.
Bob Cox and Jim Moody have opened an ice depot and warehouse in the frame building across from Clark's Garage. They will maintain their truck and transfer headquarters there, following a prior fire that partially destroyed their previous office.
Homer Greenlee of Proctor won the highest honors in vocational contests at the Heart of Texas Jersey Show in Dublin Wednesday. The Comanche County 4-H Club group placed among the six counties entered in the 4-H judging contests.
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