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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
1
The Comanche Indians host Granbury High School at the local ball park at 3 30 pm to start the home football season. Granbury reportedly has two star players out but Dublin’s 6 0 win looms, while Switzer is sidelined for Comanche and the band, drum corps, and pep squad are set for a lively opening performance.
The Comanche Democrats raised 87.50 for the National Campaign Fund and other donations are expected. M. Coleman was elected permanent chairman and Miss Iva Hart secretary at a Democratic meeting in the Comanche Chamber of Commerce office. An effort will be made to mobilize local votes on November 3rd.
The Dublin Progress was sold last week by T. B. Sullenberger and Son to Perry Brothers of Nocona. Frances FE Perry relocates to Dublin to take active charge, while the Sullenbergers end 13 years of stewardship. The paper, founded in 1888 by J. S. Dailey, has a long local lineage.
Grady Howell announced that asphalt pouring on Comanche streets will resume in about thirty days if weather holds. Preparation for topping is under way and the next pour will cover North Main Street East from the I O O F building to the William Chilton residence.
This week Sutton Dudley Drug Store unveiled a newly decorated and equipped prescription department. The improvements enhance the shop’s overall beauty and align with the store’s updated interior concept.
Carl Hall of Dublin was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge after a Tuesday night stop near De Leon. He remained in custody Wednesday with a $1000 bond pending.
The city announces Fire Prevention Week to reduce fire losses. Mayor MO E Hoff urges every citizen to inspect homes and cooperate with public school students who will fill home inspection blanks issued by the Texas Fire Insurance Department.
Regional director D P Trent argues that true rural security requires land ownership by those who till it. He condemns absentee and speculative ownership, urging a shift to farmer ownership to sustain democracy, prosperity, and rural life in the United States.
Howard Payne College visits Brownwood tonight to face Trinity University in the opening league game following a 44 to 0 win over San Marcos Teachers last Friday. Trinity is reputed to field a strong squad and a competitive contest is anticipated.
Dr. R. B. Maddux a chiropractic masseur with a main office at Comanche in the Romeo Walker residence will also maintain a daily Priddy office. He will be in Priddy each day except Sunday from 9 to 11 a m at the residence of Mrs H Henkes.
A barn on the Jack Stephens farm south of Comanche burned early Friday destroying the structure and 2500 bales of hay. Fire Chief Bob Graham and local firefighters prevented spread to adjacent buildings. the loss was total and no insurance was carried.
Three Comanche County youths are held on auto theft charges with $1000 bonds each. Roy Beggs Ira Collins and Earl Beggs were arrested after the Ford roadster of R L Loftis disappeared September 10 and was traced through Knox City Fort Worth to San Angelo where recovered after sale. A 1929 Chevrolet Sedan stolen from Audie Pate in Comanche remains unrecovered. A Buick Sedan owned by Horace Wills of Brownwood was found on Highway 10 east of Comanche with rear casings removed.
Priddy School opened with strong attendance and bright prospects for the year. Principal speakers at opening exercises were Miss Opal Gilst r ap and Mrs Irene Trapp. Superintendent Oscar Swindle leads a faculty including W F Hein Mita Swindle A C Harzke Hettie McClannahan Pauline Schindler Loudell Green and Lucy Bell Roberts.
Indian Gap community schedules a Saturday fair on October 3 with a plate lunch fundraiser at the schoolhouse. Proceeds support the Home Demonstration Club ahead of the Hamilton County Free Fall Fair to be held October 7 8 9. The Indian Gap Princess and attendants will be chosen, with voters casting twenty five votes per plate bought for the candidate.
A Mexia News reprint argues farm tenancy threatens Texas farming. It cites Oklahoma A&M's J T Sanders on tenant disinterest in soil and notes Denmark’s shift to owner-occupiers. The article laments that 75 percent of Comanche County land is tilled by tenants and calls for land ownership.
County Attorney C Hampton announced plans to enter the floral business in Comanche after retiring January 1. He has contracted a greenhouse build and foundation work began Thursday. He will handle flowers and shrubs and recently attended the F T D Flower and Style Show in Dallas and a floral convention.
Tax season begins in Comanche with due dates before February to avoid penalties. Property tax rates are listed per $100: State 62 cents County 60 cents City 1.40 dollars School 1.00 dollar Road Precinct No 20 adds to a total of 3.82 dollars. Note City partial in Road Precinct No 1.
Fans can buy season tickets good for all home games at one dollar from Supt Bramiette or high school staff. The offer benefits the Comanche High School Athletic Association and football players as buyers include friends or supporters who cannot attend.
Preparations for the Sidney Fair were completed by A A Hilley, who was in Comanche Thursday morning. The fair will open at 10 o clock this morning with a special invitation extended to Comanche residents.
Ginning in Comanche County accelerates with heavy run expected today and Saturday. By Thursday morning 224 bales weighed in, versus 273 bales on the same date last year.
In a letter from J. E. Fitzgerald of Stephenville, he sends five dollars to the Roosevelt campaign fund and opposes fascism in America. He states Landon is too stupid to know what fascism is, reflecting a strong Democratic appeal across points beyond Erath County.
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