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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
1
Notice announces May 25 1940 election to create Dublin Comanche Eastland Soil Conservation District as a governmental body. Eligible voters with land titles within the district may vote at designated boxes. absentee ballots available by writing to the Soil Conservation Board in Tempe Texas with required details.
In Comanche May 1912 news Hon Morris Sheppard and Jacob Walters campaign for U S Senate with speeches and a special Cotton Belt train planned May 24. Local events include CHS censor dinner with attendees, a Press Association meeting in Temple, and the death of Co manche leader C Callaway.
The annual Priddy Picnic dates are July 18 and 19 with Water Marwitz directing. The General Amusement Company handles carnival concessions and free events include ball games roping and other features.
W H La Roque will speak at memorial services at Stag Creek Sunday morning May 26. The event draws visitors from across Texas and beyond to honor departed relatives and renew child memories. La Roque grew up in Stag Creek, later taught school, and now publishes the Cisco Home News in Circo Texas.
Principal Virgil Chaffin awarded medals at graduation for top class ranks. Seniors honors went to Lillie Lou May, Juniors to Emma Louise McDonald, Sophomores to John Manning Arthur, Freshmen to Lois Ann Lam. Bonnie Belle Collins was second in Seniors. Erma Lee McPherson led Grammar School scholars.
Dr A J Gray showcases modern comforts at his First National Bank Building offices. The air conditioning plant provides controlled fresh air in every room, a far cry from his early horse and buggy practice. Dr Gray and his son Dr Charley occupy the commodious suite.
James Martin son of Mr and Mrs Jim Martin of Comanche received a medal at CHS commencement exercises Monday night after faculty selected him as the best all round boy in the senior class. He ranked high in scholarship among the boys.
Leading amateur fighters from Comanche and nearby towns battle in a Friday night program May 24 sponsored by the Comanche FFA Chapter and directed by Ralph Moser. Main events feature Oscar Wilhelm versus Buster Burrell and Guy Ruth versus Ira Collins with several undercard bouts and a four-man battle royal. Admission for children is 15 cents, adults 25 cents, ringside 35 cents.
The Gustine Future Homemakers of Texas met May 18 at sponsor Mrs. D. A. Swope’s home with twelve members. After the business session, games and refreshments followed. They detail individual home projects and a group effort with Mr. Adams and his F.F.A. boys plus a beautification project for the homemaking department.
The Comanche nine hosts De Leon Sunday at Comanche Grammar School grounds at 2 30. Comanche seeks its seventh game win of the season while De Leon owns the only win against them this year. The series stands one to one with last month a 6-5 Comanche victory in De Leon and a 10-8 De Leon win in Comanche three weeks ago.
The Comanche Amateur Association with the Chamber of Commerce plans a large July 4th event featuring a rodeo. A mammoth parade is expected to return, with a baseball game and possibly a carnival. Further details will be announced later.
Members of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the County Agent office. E C Seay of Sidney, association president, urges full attendance of executive committeemen with O B Phillips of Harmony, secretary. Anyone interested in improving dairy herds is invited. Volley Meyer's stands one of the association's registered Jersey bulls at his home northeast of Comanche.
Ira B. Clemons has purchased the interest of his partner Jim Martin in the Clemons and Martin Motor Company and is now sole owner. The firm is renamed Clemons Motor Company. No future plans announced by Mr. Martin.
Comanche County blackberries for the 1940 season began selling last week and the Durham Pecan and Peanut Company opened its berry canning plant as contracts approach last season’s level. Walter Durham notes contracts may total around 15 000 crates, with market peak expected next week and May 27 as a likely heavy canning day. Prices rise about five cents per crate over 1939.
Hil ton Burks secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says Comanche County will have a market for all grapes this year with prospects for a bumper crop. Southern Winery Inc of San Antonio wrote it will buy all Comanche grapes offered, buying in lots of 30 bushels and up.
The Western Auto Associate Store owned by Earl Ray Evans has become an agent for General Electric Refrigerators and just received the new 1940 models. Glenn Dellis works with Evans as a refrigerator salesman.
More than 80 people take part in a Memorial Service at the First Methodist Church Sunday night. The evening features flags colors of the country special music light effects and a moving program. Rev John A Sheloff who served as a World War I chaplain will give the address. Ex soldiers and relatives of the honored boys are invited as special guests.
Memorial Day program at Stag Creek on Sunday May 26 invites all Comanche County singers. Mrs. P. J. Scott urges everyone to attend bring well filled baskets and enjoy the day.
A group of Comanche Masons traveled to Howard Payne College in Brownwood last Thursday for a fellowship meeting and barbecue. Attendees included Clyde Goosby Clyde Horner C. R. Nichols Glenn Frazier W. W. Logan Grover Cook Everett White and Pat Denny.
Walter Roberson is housed in a Veterans Hospital located in Legion Texas. The report notes the patient status and facility location in public records.
Comanche hosts a Red Cross fundraising drive urging liberal donations to aid European refugees. Residents are asked to drop contributions at local banks toward the Red Cross Relief Fund, with a national telegram stressing urgent relief as millions are displaced and dying from war.
County Treasurer ZaNette Lane announces her candidacy for a second term in Comanche County. She thanks voters for their prior support, cites her duty during courthouse construction, and expresses commitment to efficient service.
The Gustine Methodist Church hosted a large Brownwood District conference with attendance topping recent years. Delegates from many towns, lunch for 200, and reports of church salaries highlighted the gathering, with Bowman of Comanche named for preaching license.
The Chief carries a notice that L. A. Woods has announced his candidacy for reelection as State Superintendent of Schools. A review of his administration appears in this issue, outlining the record he is asking voters to renew.
The Sam Ash murder case was postponed by Judge R B Cross to the next October district court term. Defense attorney Fred O Jaye said Mrs Fred Heflin in De Leon is too ill to attend the trial a material witness. District Attorney H W Allen said the state is ready for trial and a 100 man jury panel was drawn for venue in De Leon where the elder Ash was shot five times with a .38 pistol.
Comanche County Welfare office relocated from the Masonic Building to the Gille Building three blocks west of the square on Brownwood Street. Mrs. Ernestine Arthur states the office will serve WPA and NYA applicants on Mondays and CCC Camp applicants on Wednesdays.
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