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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
4
F Karl Shock of Garland has been named manager to succeed W P Duckett who moves to Bonham. Shock arrived in Comanche with Mrs Shock to learn duties before taking control June 1. He previously served two years at Garland and earlier in Sherman.
Ben S. Reed is visiting his sister, Mrs. N. A. Palmer.
Two girls shared top honors at Comanche High School with margins under one point. Louise Holmes posted a 95.875 average and Garry Palmer a 95.275. Richard Slider, son of Mr and Mrs Hardy Slider, ranked third with a 93 average.
A new public road leading east from Indian Creek Church intersection with Hasse and Creamer roads at the Indian Creek bridge has been constructed by Commissioner Sam Lewis. The road passes through a good farming section and was badly needed, and residents thank Commissioner Lewis for his cooperation and other good work in the precinct.
Thirty one members of the high school graduating class along with sponsors W Z Compton Miss Minnie Cunningham Mrs Compton and children spent Thursday and Friday at Glen Rose. They rented cottages for sleeping quarters and dined at a local cafe. Activities included swimming horseback riding bicycle riding and indoor sports. Herbert Goodson served as class president and efficient business manager. The trip was financed from a self regular fund from yearlong fund raising.
Fairview students begin a series of programs marking the school closing. Judge R B Cross will speak to Grammar School graduates Friday at 11 a.m. A basket dinner follows at noon. Friday night a three act play titled For Pete's Sake will be staged.
Mrs Emma Phillips born in Cotton Valley Alabama on April 5 1854 died May 15 1936 aged 83 years 1 month 10 days She married J F Phillips in 1876 at Glen Rose Texas and had seven children all but one preceded her in death She died at the home of her daughter G L Teague and was laid to rest in Comanche Survivors include daughter G L Teague husband three grandchildren and three great grandchildren The Lord giveth and taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord.
F. O. Jaye, De Leon attorney and former County Attorney, filed this week with County Chairman N. A. Palmer as a candidate for Congress from the 17th District. Jaye said he would campaign actively if endorsed by the District Old Age Pension Convention meeting in Cisco.
Wm. Reese offers a guaranteed truss and the most popular styles in stock at prices customers can afford.
Gustine Baptist Church will start a revival meeting led by Rev. R. M. McGinnis. The campaign runs from Friday night through the First Sunday with the pastor preaching and local talent handling music.
The big musical comedy Cupid Up To Date is set for May 29 at 8 pm in the Hasse Gym. Olive Mayo of Sewell Production Co. directs from Atlanta with about sixty children in the chorus and thirteen leads in the principal cast. The evening promises songs dances and comedy and the public is invited.
The Newburg High School honor roll for the last month lists seventh grade students Hilda Gene Ferguson Otis Keating Gerald Corby Wayne Swindle Harold Carter and Robert Lane. Eighth grade includes Werdna Roberson Claudine Roberson Sam Cunningham Harold Roberts Dale Shoemaker. Ninth grade features Donivan Ferguson Nita Jean McDonald Wendell Beaty Doris Goosby. Tenth grade lists Chester McKenzie Glynith Harris Iris Humphry Bill Shoemaker Buster Hicks William Farrar. Eleventh grade names Lucille Gandy J KC Medford R W Pate Velma Keating. Also mentioned are Binder canvas for McCormick Deering and John Deere binders Kilpatrick Hardware Store.
Mrs Leda Mae Nicholas Mc Clintock died at her home in McCamey on Thursday May Tth 1936 as reported by I M Vineyard. She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Nicholas also of McCamey. Born at Comanche August 23 1899 she was known as Miss Leda Mae Nicholas. The notice notes her birth in Comanche and her family roots in McCamey.
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