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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
9
The Brookesmith Mustangs topped Sipe Springs 38-5 in a District 38-B football clash on Friday afternoon. The win highlighted Brookesmith’s offense while securing the decisive district victory.
A 10:00 a.m. day program marks Rally Day with Bible teaching to inspire Christ like attitudes in all ages. An Offering funds Sunday School Extension. The schedule includes 11:00 a.m. sermon on God, 7:15 p.m. evening sermon, and 6:30 p.m. Young People meeting. E M Shepard, minister.
Nearly seven thousand inmates awaited the October 6 opening of the Greater Tenth Annual Texas Prison System Rodeo at Huntsville. The event features 19 sports including the Mad Scramble and Chariot Race, with 150 inmate performers and a 30,000 seat grandstand, plus a full military band and inmate string groups.
A columnist recalls William Jennings Bryan as the long standing leader of the Democratic Party. The piece praises his character, humor, and oratorical power, recounting speeches in Memphis and Red Elm Park, the 1896 free silver fight, and personal anecdotes from meetings and notes.
A transcript lists the Oct 16 draft registration questions for men ages 21 to 35. It covers name, current address, telephone, age, birth date and place, citizenship, contact person, relationship, their address, employer and job location.
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