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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1938
Page
5
The piece reports a school program under active student leadership, notes a 3 year history milestone, and recounts recent losses in tournaments at Comyn and Hasse. It mentions a November 11 tournament at Alexander, a win over Hasse teams, and a Wednesday game with Sidney, plus class officer elections and a Halloween carnival success.
The Newburg school announces the honor roll for the second six weeks. First Grade includes Billy Beaty Jo Goosby Joan Welch Billie Myrle May Patricia Ann Reese Hart Helmsley Betty Joyce Maples. Second Grade features Frances Hilley Bettie Lou Hicks Melba Ruth Thomas Junior Maples Jane Ann Moody Hattie Louise Holrsley. Third Grade lists Frankie Louise Betty Jean Carter Georgia Pearl Hicks Anna Lou Drueckhammer Ap Billie Tom Johnston Bill i.
First grade names include Dale Betty Jean Williford. Second grade lists Donivan Corby Milton D Stanley Teddy Mankin Dave Fulberg Jackie Johnson Willie ce Fulberg. Third grade adds Carolyn Moreland Velda Dean Burks Addie Belle Kirby Lavalla Carter Bobbie Ray Lane Bill Helmsley. Fourth grade Verna Model Beaty. Fifth grade Bobbie Joyce Burks Marcedus Farrar Mary Elizabeth Layman. Sixth grade Lila Mae Carter Vondle Carnes i nne oo Louise Welch. Eighth grade Anne Belle. Ninth grade Robert Earl Seay. Tenth grade Hilda Gene Ferguson. Eleventh grade Burton Henson Sam Cunningham.
Lloyd Ho Adcock J K Wilhelm and Hiramsby of Comanche studying at John Tarleton College Stephen ville completed a preliminary period with no demerits according to Dean Charlie S Wilkins. Dean J Thomas Davis praised the students for faithful adherence to regulations and punctual task completion.
Wilson Straley writes from Kansas City to J. C. Chiat detailing his long history with The Chief and The Hico News Review. He recalls years as printer and editor, notes his literary work on American Indian topics, and expresses affection for Comanche and Hico communities. He asks for consideration of his manuscript and offers personal reflections on aging friends and town pride.
Obituaries list deaths including Miss Trene Walker, Bessie Hattox, Andrew Cox, Hardie Johnston, Martino McDonald. Birth announcements record multiple Comanche area births. Property transfers show several parcels sold or mortgaged in De Leon, Comanche, Gustine with varied consideration from $50 to $1,800 and land descriptions in Block or Section records.
Daniel Baker College of Brownwood announces an expansion program in honor of its golden anniversary. President R. G. Davis says trustees approved a plan to widen facilities and equipment, pay outstanding debts, build two new buildings, and grow the endowment fund.
Denton Teachers College students reacted strongly to the Columbia Broadcasting dramatization of H. G. Wells War of the Worlds. Three coeds fainted while others searched windows for rocket ships and a male student asked to go home.
L H Creamer was surprised on the eve of his 64th birthday when family and friends gathered at his east Comanche home. After hunting in Kendall County he returned to a lit house and a party with gifts and a turkey dinner. He was born near his current home in 1874 and moved back to the county three years ago from San Saba. Present were P H Card and family of Roswell NM J C Creamer and family of Eastland Barney Creamer and family of San Antonio Wardell Steaiee and family of Brady Luke Springstead and family of Comanche.
Brownwood reports the Waisman family plans to open a new department store here around February 1. The store, to be modernized with black aluminum trim and up to date fixtures, will be located in town and operated by Mr. Waisman who has run a Comanche store previously.
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