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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1936
Page
1
Comanche High School defeated San Saba 66 to 0 with notable plays by Dodson and Woodward, while Loyd Carpenter installed a turkey killing plant for storage. Local notices include marriages, school reports, theater listings, bank deposits surpassing 100000, and a new Sidney Baptist Church building funded.
Tom Lester, a Gustine farmer, goes to trial in Comanche on murder charges tied to the stabbing death of Hubert Huff of Lamkin. Jury selection consumed over a day and a half with 88 of 100 veniremen questioned. District Attorney Bill Allen signaled a possible death penalty request as jurors were questioned. First witnesses heard. judge urged completion of evidence by Wednesday. Twelve jurors sworn include one produce dealer and eleven farmers. Companion case set for December 2 for Fred? No, Fred Lester is not mentioned. it says Winfred Lester, brother, will be tried for alleged participation in the murder.
Mack Matthews Sr. notes a Gustine resident recalling discovery of a Mastodon skeleton years ago near Lake Eanes spillway and a dinosaur track find. He recalls walking in 1893 or 1894 with Sam Todd to a wash above Hol land Mill site. a 50 cent coin was found while coins were searched.
Interest grows daily as Rev. Joseph Cohen of Charleston leads a Baptist Church revival meeting. A Passover demonstration marked a special program on Wednesday evening. A Thanksgiving Day service was planned for 7 oclock, and the event will run through next week.
Judge R B Cross told the Comanche Lions Club luncheon at Ridgeway Hotel he is proud to be American. He noted the US population, car and radio ownership, education spending, life insurance, and savings surpass other regions. Twenty three members attended and H L Stewart was welcomed as a new member.
Comanche High School’s Indians edged the Dublin Lions 20 to 13 at the local ball park Friday. Todd Switzer starred with two rushing touchdowns and a reception, while Charles Marshall added a goal line plunge wiped out by officials. The win secures at least a share of second place in the standings.
The article notes peace abroad and improving economy with unemployment below four million, manufacturing near 1929 levels, rising payrolls, and many shareholders receiving dividends. President Roosevelt proclaims prosperity restored hope, while warning against quack remedies and tyranny’s temptations.
The Comanche High School Indians travel to De Leon on Thanksgiving Day for a 2:30 p.m. clash with the Bearcats in a county title decider. Home-field edge and prior results make the game a toss up as fans from both towns anticipate a festive showdown.
The Comanche County Grand Jury will reconvene Monday to complete the fall term work. It met October 19 and recessed after returning 38 true bills, 35 of which were felony indictments.
Howard Payne College leaders in the Texas Conference close the season with a Brownwood game against Southwestern University. A Brownwood win would clinch the conference title while a Georgetown win would hand the crown to Daniel Baker College after their 9 to 7 victory over Southwestern at Georgetown. A homecoming program is planned for Brownwood.
Max and Thelma Keeter opened a new egg buying firm in Comanche this week located in the Dillin Produce building at the northeast corner of the square.
Deputy State Superintendent Miss Opal Gilstrap will inspect State Aid Schools in the county starting Monday November 30. Due to rain the visit was postponed. the list of schools to be visited includes Mt Pleasant Trinity Sipe Springs Indian Mountain Duster Brysonville Soda Springs Beattie Sidney Downing Sabano Comyn Oliver Springs Hasse Proctor Lamkin Energy Newburg Pettit Gustine.
Rain on Monday stopped cotton receipts at the local yard. Public Weigher C F P Denny reported 2236 bales weighed by Monday morning, down from 2521 the previous year, a decrease of 285 bales.
Dale Steele and Garland Houck are now in charge of the Bob Cox Service Station on Brownwood Street just west of the jail. They will handle Texaco products and a full line of tobaccos and candies.
Thieves struck again in Comanche Sunday night causing losses reported Monday morning by four residents. Wheels and casings were taken from autos belonging to C. F. Denny Francis Clark Bart Johnson and Dr J O Lane all at their East Comanche homes.
Budding thieves forced entry at the Farmers Produce Company dressing plant Tuesday night and blew the fire safe. The safe was demolished and an undetermined amount was taken, with a cash check not yet completed by Wednesday afternoon.
Hilton Burks, secretary of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce, maps an ambitious 1937 program. He calls for full paving work in progress, West of Comanche on Highway 36, and $50 000 allotted at Waco for WPA projects. Construction on East Highway 36 to begin within two weeks. Highway 10 to be completed in four to five months. Highway 81 South to Mills County line and hard surfacing north to De Leon. 25 to 50 new residences, increased painting of older homes, and local cotton buyers, with a hospital planned in county to avoid outside care, all to be funded with home money.
The fur season opens in Comanche County next Tuesday, says local buyers McDonald and Dillin. Dillin notes plentiful opossums and skunks as well as many badgers foxes and other fur bearing animals. Trappers licenses are issued at the County Clerk's office.
Miss Dess Rock of Brownwood urges a mammoth reunion of Comanche High School exstudents during Christmas week. Those interested should write Miss Rock and discuss the plan with Superintendent J D Bramilette and the local school faculty.
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