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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
1
Pris notes escalating expenses and US wealth with three months to September 80 showing over one billion collected, while bootleg whisky and alcohol-related crashes rise. Dr Norris of New York cites reckless walkers as a traffic risk and suggests fines, while critics blame affluent heirs for slow broader industry progress.
Dealers forecast a heavy opening of the Comanche market with two dressing plants planned by Farmers Produce Company and Peerless Produce Company. The Farmers plant, already in operation, aims to dress 2000 birds daily after remodeling and will hire 150 workers. the Peerless cold storage plant across the street targets readiness by November 14 as buying begins. Prices may start around 25 cents for No 1s with strong demand and tighter No 2s. quality and weight rules govern class.
The passage notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. and George W. Hill as heirs running major enterprises. It contrasts inherited wealth with personal drive and remarks on how wealth does not guarantee ease of success.
The Canadian government plans to drive 2,000 selected reindeer from Kotzebue Sound in Arctic Alaska to the east side of the Mackenzie Delta in northwest Canada. An Alaska Airlines plane will precede the herd carrying officials to scout new pasture lands. This marks a new approach to relocation.
Local supplier Peerless Produce Co advertises fresh chickens eggs and cream for sale in Comanche Chief listings.
In Lubbock Texas Clay Lester, jailed for the slaying of his wife, says he would not have killed her “for anything in the world” and describes the shooting as an accident. His wife Virgin Lester, 82, was fatally shot after filing a complaint of aggravated assault. Lester surrendered and was charged with murder.
Comanche gins will run only on two days weekly starting next week with Tuesday and Friday designated gin days. Cot will be received at gins daily, and the first gin days are Tuesday November 5 and Friday November 8.
Work began Friday on a memorial in front of Comanche High School for W. F. Rogers and B. W. Speed, former superintendents who died in service. Funds were raised by alumni led by Ola Cunningham. Clay Frost designed a ten foot crazy stone edifice with four columns and two concrete steps. The bell from the Old Rock Building will crown the monument. Fort Chaney is the contractor.
Oil Belt results show Comanche and De Leon tied 6 to 6 while Albany beats Merkel 13 to 10 and German defeats Cross Plains 13 to 0. Other scores include Cisco 0 over Creckenridge 21 and Eastland 88 over Big Spring 0. Friday games feature Strawn at Comanche and Rising Star at Gorman among others. Howard Payne hosts Trinity University at Brownwood today on Friday November 1.
Classified item indicates Elkin's Tin Shop offers complete sheet metal services and stock. Includes broad product range and unnamed pricing terms for local customers seeking metalwork repairs or fabrication.
The Comanche Indians beat the Stephenville Yellow Jackets 6 to 6 in a controversial tie decided by interscholastic rules. Comanche moved atop the Oil Belt Conference with four wins and no defeats as Meyers and Dodson sparked the backfield while Dudley remained out.
W H and Lowell Slider announce a new Arlatexo Dry Goods Store will open within ten days in Comanche in the east half of the former Slider and Lacy building. It joins the Arlatexa chain with more than 200 stores across Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and Arkansas and promises a modern design and entirely new stock.
Commissioners Court in special session arranged for securing the right of way on Highway 10 to the Erath County line and named a jury of review N N Durham J D Isham C M Albin Clifford LaGrone and Yem Purvis Hearing notices will go to all right of way owners next week with a final hearing set for the latter part of the week Thirteen of forty two tracts have already been tendered at double enditation value.
The Comanche Indians start their fifth conference game undefeated as they meet Strawn on the Romanche gridiron. Strawn beat Weatherford 28 to 0 and only lost to De Leon 6 to 0 last Friday. Indians have two home games left, German on November 15 and De Leon Bearcats on Thanksgiving.
Dr. S C Holloman expands his practice with X ray equipment and diathermy UV and infrared therapies. Miss Bess Hoff of Coleman visits Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs J P Hoff. Credit line notes include local social and business mentions such as Peerless Produce Co asking readers to bring sweet cream.
A Bryson test well reached a depth of 2650 feet at midnight Wednesday as drilling continued at about 50 feet per day this week.
M. RB Carter has assumed management of the Magnolia Filling Station on the Dublin Highway taking charge Friday. He has for five years been connected with the Comanche Chief.
Miss Florence Taylor of Dublin visited her uncle Dr. TM Cochran. Misses Nite and Rita Donahoe of Simmons University visited Comanche with their parents Mgr and Mrs OQ R Pronaho. Ben Lawson and Fort Worth visitors stayed with Mrs Dora Greene. O W Greene and family from San Angelo visited. Elizabeth Anthony and Grace at CIA were guests in Denton.
The district court begins its criminal docket Monday with fifty six felony indictments from the present grand jury and over twenty continuances from the last term. Liquor law violations lead the list, with thirty six for sale of liquor and one for drunken driving, plus offenses like rape burglary arson and theft. Seventeen divorces were granted in civil matters, three other suits dismissed. The grand jury report praises proceedings, notes jail repairs, and urges better citizenship and court-house improvements while thanking officials for their service.
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