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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
8
A tire repair shop will be opened Saturday in the Daven Building south of the Masonic. The shop will be in charge of Ferguson and Shields, formerly of.
Lake caretaker Gelsener Ebert Stewart reports a ten pound catfish caught early this week while Dr. Lewk Lewis notes a six and a pound fish. Anderson Wilhelm displays a 37 pound catfish in Comanche Thursday morning caught at Mercer's Creek.
Discussion in Washington is limited as racial questions are unpopular. President allows Brandeis to press on persecution of Jews in Germany Italy and elsewhere. Mrs. Vinnie Harris moved household goods from Guthrie house to her new North Comanche home via Burks Transfer.
An aging World War II veteran recalls a French village cottage that inspired his Austin home. A mix of anecdotes follows from Eastland to Stephenville, including a quip about jurisdiction and a solicitor's joke about carrying a pistol. Local voices reference Governor Allred and old lynching mob memory.
A memorial note from Mrs Golda Burks honors her mother Mrs G W Bean who died July 20. The tribute calls her loving and devout, a blessing to family and friends, now at peace with the angels and walking golden streets. The piece blends personal devotion with spiritual reassurance to the writer.
Marriages recorded include W O Wright and Doris Hooks, Deward Gilstrap and Denna Hooks, T J Couch and Martha Thompson among others. Deeds listed with multiple parties and acreages, names and consideration amounts. Also noted deaths in Comanche, De Leon, Sidney, and Gustine with dates and ages.
The Federal Wage-Hour law sets 25 cents per hour as the minimum wage across industries. Enforcement will proceed slowly as it awaits the action of various industry committees and gradual implementation follows.
The Indians offense showed stronger defense with Guthrie and N Robertson leading the line against Comanche. Key plays included blocked punts and passes defended as Comanche matched with Carnes and Bear directing bears, while Hico struggled with 22 first downs and 290 rushing yards to Comanche 61.
The first six weeks honor roll lists pupils by grade at Sipe Springs Grammar School. Second grade includes Nel Casper Roy Dean New Earl Ray Roberts Gavin Rhymes Herman Lee Brown. Third grade features Wayne Holland Mary Lou Tidmore Harry Gayle Tommie Zellers Charlotte Hobbs. Fourth grade Nellie Jane Brown Helen Millwee Wanda. fifth grade Patsy Heatley Myrtle Humphries Jack Philips Jessie Roe Clark Buster Dunlap Claudie Mae Hill Billy Ruth Hill Ima Jean McKeehan. Sixth grade Lavelle Smith Christeen Whitlock Bobbie Jo Millwee Lloyd Thorp Maxine Prances Haile. Teachers are Mrs. Jim Brewer Mrs. Ina Robertson and Paul Morris.
Andrew Cox known as Uncle Andy, longtime Energy resident, died at home Monday. He led Energy Methodist Sunday School for 35 years and was a revered community figure. Funeral held with Rev. Geo G Smith and others. burial at Siloam Cemetery. Survived by wife Aunt Polly and two children Nally of Fort Worth and Heddy of Santa Anna.
The Post Office Department marks the twenty fifth anniversary of parcel post established in 1913 and designates November as Parcel Post Month. Growth has been rapid. parcel post and rural route service are vital to rural life with low fees and optional insured return receipt.
Mr and Mrs R S Connor of De Leon celebrate the arrival of twin daughters at Blackwell Sanitarium in Gorman on Tuesday October 4 1938 Marie and Margaret weigh 4 and 4 pounds with black hair and similar features Attendants note both mother and babies are doing well W Lee O Danial expresses openness to restoring horse racing in Texas a Fort Worth Seminary Baptist student committee failed to secure a pledge to oppose it
Report notes 15 trench silos in County by end of 1038 with 79 filled last year. Officials plan 126 trenches to be dug and filled in 1938, aiming to expand storage capacity.
The robbery involved two bandits who forced bank officials to unload money and seize twenty five to thirty needle guns sent to Comanche. After fleeing south, a posse pursued via San Saba and San Antonio, leading to the capture and later escape of a suspect and a companion, with the case ending in a hung jury.
Rev. H. D. Christian of Blanket Baptist Church becomes Scoutmaster of Troop 35. He is a tireless Scouter and promises happy days for the boys. Noble Wright, a teacher in Comanche schools, accepts Scoutmastership of Troop 21 and his Scouts work on a strong fall program.
The Pan-American Union building in Washington attracts visitors as a key national capital sight alongside Versailles and the League of Nations. It serves international law and peace in the Western Hemisphere with 21 American states' diplomats addressing economic social issues and treaty matters.
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