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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
2
The Comanche Chief marks its second class mail status with editor C. W. Wilkerson at the helm. Annual subscription is $1.00 with adjoining counties at $1.56, indicating regional reach and pricing.
OCR fragment blends quotes and local items from Comanche and Brownwood areas. It notes church matters, elections and dry votes, a pastor request, farm and duck hunting updates, college enrollment, jokes, anecdotes, and a miscellany of quotes reflecting community life.
J H Huff opens a jewelry store in the Hamilton Drug Company building signaling business activity in town. Uncle Bob Garner recalls attending a Confederate Reunion in Houston and humorously notes his age as 82 but behaving like a 41 year old at the event.
Comanche hosts Dublin in a key Armistice Day game as undefeated Comanche leads the league with Weatherford after a 13-7 win over Dublin. Dublin, District 12-A champions, have one conference loss to Weatherford and split non conference results with San Saba and Stephen ville.
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