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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
Comanche articles praise the public school system with strong faculty and a dedicated school board. Dr. A Edwin Wilson and Dr C C Slingman are highlighted for impactful sermons. County growth shows Gustine population rise and overall figures, with remarks on national issues and local farming prosperity.
A collage of anecdotes and notices including Do you know that Benham Texas has a gasoline pump factory turning over a million dollars yearly. Local elections and school grade changes are noted with filing deadlines. A Brownwood candidate for Tax Assessor and other civic moves are mentioned along with light humor and city news across Comanche Gatesville and Dublin.
In Comanche notes a Sutton Dudley Drug Store employee Mr. Richards and his wife were longtime locals with active roles in civic and church affairs. Their children earned good records, reflecting a steady community presence.
Assistant Coach Otho Barbee left this week for Freer to visit friends and explore coaching openings in the area. Barbee, a former Howard Payne College athlete, has been reelected at Comatche High School but may seek a head coaching position at a strong school.
The Elmer Albin family and C. M. Albin thank friends and neighbors for flowers words of sympathy and kindness shown after the death of Ike Albin. Tokens of friendship are deeply appreciated.
In heartfelt thanks, Mrs. L. A. Gleaton and children express gratitude for words and deeds of kindness and sympathy following the death of their husband and father, asking God to bless each reader.
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