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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
8
Indian Gap Parents and teachers reorganized the PTA at a Friday meeting with pupils presenting a program. Music was provided by Mr Richardson Mr Hatley and others. Officers for the year were elected and the group discussed sponsoring tand music. A Halloween carnival is planned with public invitation.
Governor nominee O Daniel discusses financing old age pensions while opposing sales tax. He cites water conservation talks and industrial development tied to prudent water use. He warns debt must be paid before tackling broader economic issues.
Dave Ravenshine of Gorman visited here Sunday. Jack Pyburn is visiting in West Texas. Mrs. Charlie Lee of Dublin spent the week end here. Mr and Mrs Bruce Jones of Bronte spent the week end here with Mr and Mrs G W Jones and family.
The Duster farmers adopted peanuts after a government bulletin suggested the crop. Five men, including John Nebers and J L Lewis, led the trial. By 1914 the county produced over 500 carloads annually, with prices rising from 1 to 3 dollars per bushel and hay valued as peanut vine. Mills opened at De Leon and Comanche, carloads grew, and profits soared, reshaping local agriculture from cotton dominance to peanut wealth.
The peanut meal analysis shows high food value and is used to make dairy and poultry feed. Peanut hulls ship from local mills to Houston to mix with molasses for stock fattening. County agent N F Scudder warns farming without scientific methods depletes soil and wind erosion may occur. he urges winter cover crops to protect topsoil.
Roch Mrs Maud Grissom and family and Mrs Festus Preston and family visited in Fort Worth last week Manton Doggett of Lompoc California is here for a two weeks visit with his parents Mrs and Mrs M L Doggett Mrs Grant Ritchie returned to her home at Smithville Friday after spending the week here with relatives Her husband spent the week end here and then went to Albany where he was sent on a job for a few days Recent it was Miss Rowena Moore sister of Mrs Doggett Mr and Mrs J C Bassett and Wenda Jo and Mr and Mrs Doc Sides and family of De Leon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs 8 F Sr Rev J M Bradford of Brownwood filled his regular appointment here Sunday
Miss Velma Gilstrap hosts Sunday visitors including Miss Maurine Bryson Nina Landers and Gayle Newsome from Comanche. Also seen were Miss La Verne Gilstrap of Dublin and Lewin Walker of Alexander. Other notes record trips to the Dallas Fair and family visits across Wichita County and Houston as well as medical plans for Sonny and tonsil removal.
The Scout Pace Race started with Troop No. 8 Brownwood at 5:00 AM and finished near the sixty minute mark with Troop 19 Comanche taking first. Mayors from Brownwood Dublin Stephenville and Comanche signed a greeting stressing towns as neighbors. Second place went to Troop 5 Brownwood third to Troop 21 Comanche with Troop 16 Brownwood and Troop 22 Dublin tied for fourth and Troop 39 Stephenville close behind.
The Sidney Schools release honor roll by Superintendent J. B. Cooper. Notable students include Nelda Steele Neta Carmack and Dwain Wells from second grade. Jack Orvill Cox Gene Walker Leroy Ward Bar bara Jo Caffey Martina Denny Jere Boyd Kemper Dovin Alene Feril Juanda Jo Hillin Sue Mc Entire Gay Moore Wanda Tank ersley Anna Lou Vines from third grade. Fourth grade lists Ella Marie Lind ers Ruth Allen and others. seventh through eleventh grades include Maurice Guthrie Missie Fay Guthrie Lurena Tidmore Billy Joe Merritt Dorris Allen Billie Vancleave Othell Steele Christine Linders and more.
Mrs Etta Webb thanks a relative or friend for sending The Comanche Chief. She, away for 33 years, expresses pride in Comanche County and notes her father was a long-time subscriber.
Comanche defeats Hamilton 16 to 12 as Pate seals late drive with a touchdown after a 30 yard end sweep. Key plays include Cox to Palmer passes, Palmer knockdown of a pass, and a safety by Indian defender Pate on a punt. Hamilton executes a 40 yard punt return and McCollum adds a late rushing score.
To the Tax Payers of the Independent School District of Gustine Texas this is a reminder of our meeting to be held Saturday at 2 P M October 22 1938 at the school house so fail not but be on hand and we will talk the situation over L H CREAMER
An announced pie supper will be held at Pettit School next Thursday night. The event is organized by Bob Lane with an unusual note that no one is invited.
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