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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
1
Cadet Paul Capron Jr defies West Point bans on horse dog wife and mustache after meeting Marguerite Gillespie now Mrs Capron. He leaves the academy to seek a newspaper job in Boston. The piece also quotes on tariffs steel profits and stock market musings.
Comanche hosts its Second Annual Turkey Show Monday with top breeders from the county and nearby areas. County Agent J A Barton says inquiries flood in while Elizabeth Temple, poultry specialist for Frisco, will judge entries and lecture on breed selection, followed by demonstrations by Dr Lucas on care and handling. Industrial and relational classes have been invited and local schools plan student attendance from Gusting, Gomon, Hasse and Beattie.
The Brazos Valley Pecan Growers Assn plans its spring session in Comanche after Weatherford talks on the 22nd. President C. F. Denny says 200 to 800 members attend, with demonstrations added to the usual program. the May meeting is anticipated.
Higginbotham Bros. and Co. begins rapid reopening after a six o’clock fire destroyed their stock of dry goods groceries furniture and hardware. By 8 am plans to rebuild are underway with temporary quarters across the square and vault access restored. Insurance details pending but building valued at 35000 and stock at 100000, with grid of neighboring damage and credits to local fire units from Dublin and Brownwood.
Advertisement urges readers to bring their hides to Norrid and Prater as a continuation on page four of the section.
Ten cars of dressed turkeys totaling about 200000 pounds were shipped from Comanche to northern markets before Thanksgiving. Dealers say roughly another car went out by truck. Dressing at the local plant paused after a two week run, with quality described as better this year. The Christmas market opens Monday and the Farmers Produce Co will resume dressing, while Peerless Produce builds a new plant due to start next week.
Comanche merchants contribute 164 dollars to the Firemen's Benevolent fund after a Monday fire at Higginbotham's store. Major gifts include 100 dollars from Higginbotham Company and 46 dollars from Eugene Neely, with other named donors listed. Separate notice: Priddy merchants donate 50 dollars to the Comanche Fire Department in appreciation for fire response at Priddy that morning.
Farmers will buy turkeys until the crop is marketed and plants may run into March as last year. About $50,000 has been paid in Comanche this season for turkeys. by season’s end the total could reach tens of thousands more, benefiting nearly a hundred workers tied to the plants.
The term's docket closes after 24 trials with 10 convictions and prison terms of one to two years. Hung juries total four, six acquitted, and four fines noted for turkey theft. Notable dispositions include State of Texas vs Brady York for Cattle Theft and State of Texas vs Mrs. Sylvia Withers for sale of liquor with a hung jury.
Early Tuesday a fire damaged the Tischler and Finke general merchandise store on Priddy’s west street, destroying merchandise and the building. The loss is estimated at 7000 dollars, insured in part. Firemen from Priddy and Comanche saved adjacent buildings using a bucket brigade after the alarm, reported by Charles Schwartz who witnessed the blaze.
Up to Thursday, Nov. 29, 2725 bales were weighed in the Comanche Cotton Yard, vs 3985 on the same date last season. Up to Nov 14, 5668 bales had been ginned in Comanche County, down from 7269 on the corresponding date in 1928, per John H. Harvis, Special Agent.
The partially burned body of 29 year old Mua Brock was found by his wife Mrs C R Brock in a smouldering brush pile in the W C Stark pasture near Leon bottom. An inquest ruled accidental burning as the cause of death and he was buried at Hasse Cemetery.
Comanche Indians defeated De Leon Bearcats 19 to a small margin in a holiday crowd. De Leon’s battered lineup showed limited offense, fumbling early and punting often. Dudley returned to action and produced strong runs alongside Meyers and Manche as the Indians dominated the ground game.
The Priddy ginner reports 920 bales of cotton ginned this season, down from 1661 last year. The building owner heads to Comanche on Tuesday with architects to plan rebuilding. Neely notes the company aims to move to a new location within sixty to ninety days if possible.
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