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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
8
The article surveys the Comanche De Leon football rivalry ahead of a Turkey Day clash. It recalls prior results from 1914 through 1932 and notes recent form, including Comanche and De Leon’s mixed fortunes and expectations for a keen, crowd-drawing showdown.
At least three teachers from Comyn Schools will attend the Texas State Teachers Convention in Galveston on Thanksgiving Day. Attendees include Supt. S. B. Culpepper Jr who will address the Industrial Teachers Division, along with Miss Alene Weaver and Rodger Chambers, all 100 percent T S T A members.
Granbury enters a key afternoon game with none too impressive form but Caldwell notes injury sidelining Durham Switzer and Captain Huffman. Coach Cagle plans to rest them for the Thanksgiving tilt with De Leon, predicting a stubborn but Granbury defense and a chance for Comanche if the field favors them.
Comanche meets Granbury in a District Conference football game at Comanche Ball Park today. The contest is set for 2 p m as part of the league schedule.
Mrs. Jewell Havis presents a free Community Fi gram at Comyn School on Wednesday night November 28 at 7 15 p m. The Grammar School rhythm band directed by Miss Mollie L Grisham will play selections. A one act play Fickle Friends by the girls of the Grammar School will be staged. Reading by two students and glee club songs plus accordion solos intersperse.
Howard Payne College Brownwood will host its Thanksgiving homecoming on November 29. About two thousand invitations were mailed to ex-students and graduates across Texas for the event, honoring philanthropists Mr and Mrs John G Hardin of Burkburnett who support the college through the 21 million Hardin Trust Fund. The program includes a banquet with toastmaster Rev W R White, a noon barbecue, class reunions, Ex-Students Association meetings, and a 2:30 pm football game against Southwestern.
The Proctor community gathers for a Thanksgiving service at Proctor Methodist Church with Rev. B. W. Kramer speaking. The event runs Thursday at 10 30 a m to 11 30 a m with all citizens welcome.
Texas Relief Commission will manufacture 168000 comforters for needy families using 1225000 yards of materials already delivered to sewing rooms. Comforter batting arrives at three carloads daily, starting near Lamar County. Additional goods include 143500 yards toweling and 200000 yards sheet, 182500 yards 45 inch sheet ing for pillow cases. Unpriced items from surplus commodities go to clients, while budgeted meats vegetables fruits and apparel will be charged.
Duster Future Farmer officers attended the third officers training school at Comanche on Tuesday November 13. At the district meeting each chapter presented progress toward district objectives with Duster assigned to hold a Father and Son Banquet and enter at least one literary contest. James Holmes, president, said the group reviewed objectives and Duster has completed seven of them, more than any other chapter.
Seventeen persons are enrolled in the Accounting Class and sixteen in the type writing class at the Comyn Adult Evening School. Instructor Talmadge Gammage, from the Texas Emergency Education Pl under the Texas Relief Administration, notes perfect attendance. The program runs about six months with rooms and equipment supplied by the Comyn-Theney School Board.
The Lions Club shifted its bi monthly meeting from Monday to Tuesday. Meetings now occur on the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 12:15 p m. A banquet at the High School on December 11 will be hosted by the Home Economic Club.
Ralph Stewart, 92, died after a kerosene can exploded while he poured fuel onto a fire in his De Leon home. He escaped the blaze but suffered leg burns as he discarded his burning overalls. his wife and week-old baby escaped unharmed according to the Free Press.
On Monday afternoon November 19 the Indian reserves lost to Gustine by 6 to 0 at Gustine. A downpour slowed play in the first two quarters as Bolton carried the ball in for Gustine’s score. The Indian B team opened a passing attack but never threatened.
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