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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1937
Page
2
Jd C Wilkerson editor and publisher notes. Public notices on pricing subs and clubbing offers with Dallas hay fever forecast and frost alert. Shops promote locally advertised goods and mail order options. A political critique and a quip on manners close the column.
K. Lamity Bonner likens a noisy creature to a barnyard mix lacking pride or hope. Co manche hosts circus day drawing a crowd. The text riffs on childishness, marriage, divorce rates in Dallas, and quotes Hoover on daily chores versus bear hunting.
Ewald admitted that I was left in a dispute with my wife lasting ten minutes.
Local notes report women holding most private US property, a bleak view of male prospects, and praise for flowers at Comanche High School. Sidney Fair draws praise, and preparations for a county fair near certain. Cotton season shifts to gin. downtown square quiets. Hamilton seeks district football crown with Comanche on Oct 15. Rising Star fair draws 10 000 attendees. Merchants and churches comment on local commerce and civic duty.
The Eastland Record notes a proverb comparing natural roses to artificial ones noting beauty increases with closer look and defects appear in artificial roses and fake teeth alike. The quote uses metaphor to discuss perception and value.
The article notes Bob Baker returns to work as manager of Perry Brothers in Comanche. It includes local social color and brief tributes, including a Bible thought and a fond remembrance of the late Dick Shelton of Comanche with details of floral tributes from across the state.
In Weatherford two residents petition for an injunction to lower Parker County's tax rate from 70 to 60 cents claiming 60 cents suffices to fund the county budget. The piece also notes tobacco chewing trends and cites a Colorado Record defense praising tobacco users as disease germ killers.
A column reflects on Charles Lindbergh with praise for his dignity after the kidnapping case, contrasting him with Tommy Farr. It recounts a Texas Abilene visit where Lindbergh refused a throne seat, preferring a simple back seat, and notes public admiration for his quiet conduct and restraint.
Last week from West Texas where he has been working. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Browning and daughter and Miss Imogene Porter of Adamsville spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wade Porter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Porter and family and Mr. and Mrs. Browning and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cap Gleaton at Gustine. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnett and sons spent Sunday with relatives at Hamilton and Carlton. Miss Marie Barnett spent Sunday with her sister Adele Barnett at Gustine. Community singing was held at Tom Holland's Sunday night with several visitors from Hazel Dell and Baggett.
The Home Workers Club met Thursday evening with Wyche. An afternoon session included quilting and at 4 o clock refreshments of cake. Members served were Mesdames Caraway, Dock McDonald, Donall Thompson, Skinne, Harrison, Burn Evans, Wyche, Mack, Matthews, Hillhouse, Wade Porter, Livingstone, Miss Lucille, Mrs Earl Barnett, Mrs Jack Wyche and Mrs Estes.
Pliant trees not good Wolfe's grows the best. Call or visit Wolfe's Nursery in Stepl Texas for quality saplings and plants.
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