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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1929
Page
1
Ramsay MacDonald’s stance in America is praised as work toward peace. The United States and Britain pledge war avoidance and seek peace by proper means, with war deemed barbarous. The piece notes the long arc from cannibalism to restraint as a symbol of progress.
Comanche businesses will close Monday November 11 as a Memorial Day for the fallen overseas. Mayor J R Eanes issues the proclamation urging citizens to observe the holiday in honor of servicemen who died in service.
The text notes that even as civilized peoples abandon cannibalism, they must stay prepared to repel any forces that might attempt to impose war. It argues the United States and Great Britain should denounce ongoing conflict between them while remaining ready against external aggressors seeking to enforce war.
Farmers faced higher costs as New York drivers pushed for raises and insisted on reloading produce from farm trucks into Market Truckmen's association trucks before delivery. The extra reloading, second truck, and services raise costs, with the farmer covering them.
Manufacturers join with electricians to create a massive steel box that sounds an alarm if anyone touches it. Even placing a hat on top triggers a police response, as the sensitive mechanism detects the lightest contact.
About 2658 bales of cotton weighed in at the Comanche Cotton Yard by noon Thursday, compared with 281 bales on the same date in 1928.
Comanche High School Indians travel to Brownwood to face the Lions in a Class A contest at Daniel Baker Park at 1 PM. The game sits between the Howard Payne St Edwards clash at 3 PM. Rivalry spans two decades with Brownwood seeking a win to bounce back from a near miscue in a 19 to 12 loss to Eastland.
An advertisement from Peerless Pro Luce Co invites customers to bring chickens and turkeys along with cream, suggesting a local poultry and dairy collection or sale event.
Lewis Bowers has taken charge of the Healer Service Station and will handle Humble Refining Co. products. O. W. Evans of Brownwood, Humble agent, will supply the Comanche station. Mr Bowers previously ran the Floral Park Service Station.
Local notice from Peerless Pro duce Co. invites readers to sell poultry and dairy at their shop. The ad urges selling turkeys first and highlights they buy chickens eggs and cream from customers.
In Lublock on November 7 Judge Clark M. Mullican granted a defense motion for a continuance in the Clay Lester murder trial due to missing witnesses. The case is reset for February 2 with 125 summoned for the venire and 63 not responding. Suppression of testimony at habeas corpus hearings was ordered to avoid venue issues and save state money.
The Ar-La-Tex-O store opens today in Comanche as store No 193 of a chain with more than 1200 associated shops. Hardy and Lionel Slider will operate this new outlet bringing a modern merchandising facility to the town.
A brief advertisement from Peerless Produce Company inviting customers to purchase fresh produce and cream.
Comanche High School Glee Club will broadcast Friday November 8 at 8 p m from A B P Pool Dublin. Superintendent W G Barrett calls for as many Comanche people as possible to tune in.
Local laundry service publicizes cold weather washing with the Comanche Steam Laundry. Mentioned is Vhona 62 in association with the ad copy.
New owner announces Saturday opening of the Hambur stand north of Dudleys. The stand will offer chili every day along with a full line of sandwiches drinks coffee and candy. The owners are Mr and Mrs Parone and plan a fresh start.
Gene Price charged with rape is set for Thursday November 14, per Judge Joe Eidson who on Tuesday called a special venire to urge the case. Price faces assault charge against Mrs. Cox at Sipe Springs on September 7. A venire of 80 jurors summoned. defense by F. O. Jaye and A. B. Hayworth.
District Court will not be in session on Monday November 11 per District Judge Joe Eidson. The jury called for next week is not expected to report until Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Jim Eanes Reese UT student elected to the Hogg Debating Society.
The District Executive Committee of the Interscholastic League ruled the Comanche Indians did not lose their district lead after a disputed game with Stephenville Yellow Jackets in Stephenville on Friday October 25. Officials and coaches debated yardage and 20 yard line penetrations, but a formal decision found no official error in the prior report, keeping Comanche’s strong season intact with further conference games ahead.
Horace White leads May Public School with 156 students and plans for a new 20 000 bond funded high school building. Five connected schools send pupils to May for high school. total enrollment 420 across six schools. The curriculum includes Home Economics and aims to field a rural high school football team in 1938 80 championship race.
Mr and Mrs Leren Vaughan announce the birth of a son last Friday November 1st. The notice adds a shop greeting for turkeys eggs and chickens and offers feed for sale.
Four cases disposed of in the opening week of the District Court criminal docket. Two defendants received prison terms for liquor sales, while two others were found not guilty or received different outcomes. Anderson Collie faced a second liquor case trial, and Vernice Stokes was acquitted on burglary charges.
A local report notes Oscar Callaway purchased goats from Ernest Goldthwaite last week. The goats are described as young and from the Uvalde area, with details unclear due to partial text.
In Class B Oil Belt Comanche crushed Strawn 61 to 0 while Lone Star beat Pw 7. Gormes hosts Risi Star at Albany and Comanche visits Brownwood with Penne at Cross Plains. Gatesview plays Hamilton and Stephen ville faces Caddo at Ranger. In Class A Oil Belt Breckenridge goes to Abilene Saturday. St Edwards hosts Howard Payne on Armistice Day.
A capacity crowd gathered in the Sidney High School auditorium Friday for the Sidney Community Club formation. DBD. Statem for the third time elected president. Hon. George EF Smith spoke on the benefits of committee cooperation as plans for the year were set and a campus HALO TOUS program by high school pupils followed.
A report notes salesman P J Daniels of Healer Chevrolet received a seventy five dollar gold prize for a sale made near October 26. W Carr also earned a gold watch for his performance as the month continued. General Motors, per FE S Fagan, offered watches as prizes to men who sold certain items, with signatures tied to Danielas’ deal.
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