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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1932
Page
1
A collage of quirky claims and statistics about New York City. From retail gimmicks like cellophane furniture and marshmallow tonnage to personal notes about Italian farmers and famous entertainers. Includes Todt Hill height and parks counts.
Comanche Fire Department achieved a perfect September record with no fires or false alarms. Fire Chief R C Graham notes it was the first fire-free month since January, aside from the Aug 28 Huggins house blaze on Dublin street.
Dan Dutton's Grocery in Co manche was burglarized Thursday night with about $40 in merchandise taken. On Sunday night a pump jack was broken and an undetermined amount of gas stolen. Entry was gained by prying open a rear window, according to Mr. Dutton.
Dr Robert T Hill describes a cowboy day on the trail with three parts: night rest four to six hours of driving, a long noontime pause, and dawn to dusk cattle work. Herds are moved northward and strung into a long line led by a steer as herdsmen guide them toward their destination.
Federal crop loans to Comanche County farmers during spring and summer totaled 8 606 dollars for 130 farmers. Neighboring counties show Brown 15 057 dollars to 185 farmers, Fast land 16 519 dollars to 248 farmers, Exrath 2 388 50 dollars to 47 farmers, Hamilton 2 930 dollars to 24 farmers, Mills 2 104 dollars to 26 farmers.
Thomas Gregg and Forrest Andrews from Corpus Christi were arrested near Proctor at about midnight on theft charges. They were brought to Comanche and held in jail. The youths allegedly stole articles from several farm houses in the Proctor community and claimed they had recently been released from Hill County jail at Hillsboro.
The City Meat Market relocated from the First National Banks building to the rear of the City Grocery building. Proprietor Leo Shankles said he will continue to offer a full line of market products.
Five hundred twelve bales of cotton were weighed in at the Comanche Cotton Yard on Thursday, up from 170 bales the previous week and 1472 bales on October 6, 1931.
Walter and Harvey Durham describe a two day waterbound ordeal at Kent Texas on the Bankhead Highway where 500 cars were halted by an eight foot rise from a 45 mile mountain stream. Ten inches of rain, cold overnight, scarce firewood and rising bread prices left travelers from Chicago, New York and North Texas marooned until beef could be ferried in.
Nine Comanche County 4-H Club boys earned free trips to the Dalles State Fair for a four day encampment after top marks in field projects and livestock. Winners include Rex McGinnis Beattie G H Hillin Sidney Frank Fields Hasse Elbert Steele Sidney De vette Henson Newbury Horace Cox Energy Quinton Jaynes Sidney Henry Hiram McKelvey Proctor Joy Elliott Duster. Judging emphasized project size production profit cost completeness neatness and the written story of the demonstration. Henson Cox and Jaynes excelled with hogs McKelvey Elliott with peanuts McGinnis maize Hillin corn Fields sweet potatoes Steele watermelons.
Comanche county wheat crops are smaller than last year yet more farmers bring grain to the Comanche Milling Company mill for flour. Hoff notes last year many sold grain for cash, but this year farmers favor flour for home use, keeping the grain.
Mrs. J. DPD Mason came back this week after several months in Wichita Kansas where she had been staying for an extended period.
Breckenridge Buckaroos dominate the Comanche Indians 40 to 0 with sustained drives and no punts. Pitzer and Hodges star for Breckenridge while Ernie scores four touchdowns and Masters adds a 60 yard breakaway. Indians rally late, but Breckenridge holds to 26 points after the first period.
One hundred choice lambs bought by Lawrence Sumner County Agent Schleicher County will be exhibited on the Court House Lawn Saturday October 15. The animals fed out by Comanche County 4 H Club boys under J Barton will be shown next spring at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and marketed afterward. Lambs priced at 3 1 2 and 4 cents per pound. Names of the 30 boys signed to feed out the sheep listed.
Orville Bullington Republican gubernatorial candidate will address voters at the Court House in Comanche on Friday October 7 at 1 30 p m campaign manager Henry Zweifel of Fort Worth says Bullington a Wichita Falls lawyer is native to Comanche County later raised near Poolville He attended Sam Houston Normal studied law at the University of Texas earning his degree in 1905 and later taught before moving to West Texas where he won two terms as State Senator on the Democratic ticket.
Tarleton Junior College faces the Daniel Baker Hill Billies in the first night game of the season at Brownwood on Howard Payne Field. Tarleton recently tied Abilene Christian College 6 to 6 at Stephenville as their second Texas Conference opponent.
The Comanche Indians rest this week after a hard game with Breckenridge and schedule only practice scrimmage. They open the Conference season with Desdemona at Comanche Friday afternoon October 14. Desdemona has yet to beat the Indians and is not expected to challenge them this year.
Fred Vineyard son of Mr and Mrs Sam Vineyard from Soda Springs was injured Thursday afternoon when his hand was caught in a syrup mill. He was taken to Comanche for treatment and the first finger on his right hand was amputated.
Forty one felony cases bound over to await Grand Jury action as District Court opens Monday October 17. Civil suits total less than one third of last term with ten in divorce and two election contests. Last term saw over fifty civil suits, 30 felony indictments and 7 misdemeanors.
Forty thousand pounds of Mohair representing the Comanche fall clip were sold through Brightman Warehouse and will be shipped to Boston next week. Mohair brought eight cents per pound and kid hair twenty five cents, up from six and twenty three cents respectively in the spring clip. Prices match those from the San Angelo pool, Brightman notes.
Rower Hasley was the first to pay city and school taxes Saturday morning October 1. Tax Collector Hill Huddleston noted Hasley was also the first to pay last year. About $250 was collected on the first day and payments continued through the week. Taxes may be paid before February 1 without penalty.
Mr and Mrs BR G Cardwell moved to Camanche from Llane this week.
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