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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
8
If you want to save from 25 to 50 dollars on a refrigerator consider Stewart-Warner. The maker has a world wide reputation for quality and precision built merchandise. Each refrigerator sold carries a 5 year factory guarantee. You may pay more for other brands but cannot find a better performing or longer lasting refrigerator.
Betty Krauss daughter of Mrs Thelma Krauss of Comanche will receive her degree next week from Texas Tech. A journalism major she is an honor roll student and has been a leader in social activities on the Tech campus.
Clements Luker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clements Luker of Proctor and Comanche, will graduate in June from A. and M. College. He finishes in the Department of Veterinary Medicine after completing Comanche High School.
Pecan and Peanut Co canning plant seeks fresh blackberries all week except Sunday. They request surplus berries especially for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and accept deliveries of any size. Bring berries to the plant Saturday afternoon.
High quality White Frost flour advertised at 1.15 for a 48 pound sack. The promotion urges customers to try the product to be convinced. Brightman and Son offers Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News at 1.50 per year.
In Louisville on May 10 1939 a reader from Kentucky sends a yearly subscription for The Comanche Chief. He explains a Sears Roebuck job in Louisville keeps him far from Comanche yet he remains a Texan and eager for the paper. Derby Day is missed.
Kilpatrick's Hardware Store offers binder repairs for canvas cycles guards wood rollers and reef arms plus materials for repairing binder canvas.
Tol G Beckham of Zephyr Brown County was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by a Brady court after a two and a half hour deliberation on the murder charge of Raymond Thompson. The case, fourth trial after venue changes and prior reversals, involved a Zephyr shooting near May Oliver's home with defense claiming self defense. Beckham, 69, plans to appeal as district attorney A O Newman and J C Darroch led the prosecution.
Afternoon inquiry from Durham Pecan and Peanut Co about selling any available canning plant equipment or facilities. No clear date or full details provided, but request indicates readiness to purchase if items are offered.
A columnist recalls a two and a half day visit to Austin noting rapid changes from a sparsely built campus to a modern university with a thriving library and Memorial Museum. He describes legislative filibusters in the Senate and House, planned tax bills, and the Marshall Foard dam project near Austin, plus scenic route improvements from Comanche to Austin.
Brownwood police and FBI officers arrested John Lieber Holmes known locally as Robert F. Sinclair age 43. He was identified from fingerprints after his photo appeared in Master Detective Magazine offering a $100 reward. Holmes faced a Clarksburg West Virginia indictment for transporting diamonds and jewelry from 1936.
Friday and Saturday showings feature Beverly Roberts Iris Meredith and Walter Abel in the crime drama First Offenders. The cast headlines the program with noir tone and sharp dialogue.
A cemetery working is planned at Siloam next Saturday morning June 3. Volunteers are invited to help with repairs and cleaning, with all work to be finished by noon according to committee members.
Mr and Mrs S B Todd of Gustine attended the graduating exercises of Norma Louise Walker from Junior High in Turkey Texas on Wednesday night May 17 Miss Walker delivered the valedictory and was crowned queen in the Spirit of The West pageant
Sherman resident Sam H. Shutt, general manager of the Texas Telephone Company, served as a business visitor in Comanche on Wednesday.
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