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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
1
J R Slaughter announces a recount of the county clerk runoff after official returns show Clyde Doan leading 2311 to 2291. He plans to file within five days and will contest if the recount is refused, alleging about two hundred dis qualified voters due to poll tax issues and other disqualifications. He may take the matter to court if necessary.
Partial returns from 248 of 252 counties show about 731000 votes cast with Moody Ferguson for attorney general and Ball Hatcher leading. In Comanche County Moody won county governor and Miss Hart edged Miss Sturkie for treasurer while Clyde Coan led Slaughter for county clerk by 20 votes. Miss Hart is Comanche native and longtime Higginbotham saleswoman. Miss Coan from Beattie, former Telephonet company chief operator, led in De Leon and countywide.
A near ruinous blaze in the Grammar School auditorium was spotted early Wednesday at 3 am by a resident who saw fire in a rear books case. The locked building was entered after a broken window suggested intrusion by gamblers. A case of books was destroyed and damage estimated at $700.
George S. Emert has purchased the T. E. Hood filling station on the Fort Worth pike near Bart Johnson's Floral Garden and will take charge September 1.
The Democratic State Convention will meet in San Antonio from Tuesday September 7 to Wednesday. Cone Johnson is named temporary chairman and John Poyles of San Antonio is the permanent chairman. Moody contender Boyle receives credit for shifting Bexar into Moody support. Moody vows to oppose any attack on the Fergusons. Attendees from the county include Mayor Eanes Oscar Callaway Joe Chilton W E Lowe Will Robinson and R W Gray.
Dayton Diamond and Alamo tires and tubes supplied by Hicks Rubber Company, with Comanche Oldsmobile Co. represented in the dealership and automotive parts distribution.
State Locating Engineer H Burks reports preliminary plans finished for Highway No 10 from Dublin to Comanche and will be let for contracts after approval. A similar survey between Comanche and Blanket shortens the route by about two miles and may cut Brownwood distance by five miles.
Sixty delegates from Sherman to Del Rio met in Brownwood to organize the State Highway No. 10 Association. F. S. Abney chaired. G. D. Crabtree read minutes. leaders from Comanche, Edwards, Kimble, McCullough, Erath and Val Verde counties pledged support. The group plans a full 80 foot wide hard surface from Sherman to Del Rio with 50 percent federal funding.
The Baptist Association held its regular session yesterday and today at Mercer's Gap, with meetings ongoing to discuss church matters and communal affairs.
B. W. Ryan, recently relocated from Tuscola, has been named manager of the Stephenville gas office for the Tra Cities Gas Company and will relocate immediately. John Ryan continues the gas fitting business of Ryan and Ryan in Comanche.
The Chief cites lat long 31 54 N 98 26 W for the Courthouse and 31 46 N 35 18 E for Jerusalem. It notes Jerusalem lies roughly 5 000 miles east and 7 miles south of Comanche, showing relative locations in the region.
The Comanche Independent School District will open September 13 for the 1926-27 term using three buildings with the same grades as last year. Seventeen teachers are hired including Jas W Cochran and Geo Burns at the high school, and W D Jenkins at the grammar school. The town accelerates park development at Lake Eanes with 35 acres more land, a swimming pool, shade trees, and a planned scenic driving road along the park and cliff extension.
The Lions Club held its fifth Monday meeting at Ridgaway Hotel with wives and friends as guests. Attendance was the year’s largest, featuring humorous stories, jokes, and music by Nathalie Jessup, Hoff, and Ted Durham. A Beeman spoke on The Young Men Moral Aid Society seal found from 1875. George E. Smith gave a humorous talk on inequality. The next event is October 31 with the ladies hosting.
J. J. Timmins, Secretary State Fire Commission, visited Comanche this week and said an engineer would be sent within thirty days to test water pressure. The aim is to lower fire insurance rates by noting the town’s ample water supply and improved pumping facilities.
Dr. H. C. Sappington, State Health Officer, states Lake Banes water tests show no dangerous organisms and the water is safe for drinking. S. S. Payne received the letter confirming the findings and safety.
The executive committee will present before the State Highway Commission at the next Austin meeting on September 13 to seek approval for the Del Rio International Highway No. 10 plan.
The town advances toward natural gas service as mains near completion. Dublin celebrated gas introduction Friday night with a fire whistle and Home Sweet Home, echoing Comanche’s earlier celebration. Stephenville marked the milestone Wednesday with a similar observance.
E H Barry reports a harvest from his farm with 86 apple trees aged about 20 years. He delivered a cluster of three wine sap apples to the Chief office, noting a good crop this year.
W H Stephenson of the John McGuire farm, three and a half miles north of Comanche, brought six large apples to the office this week. The fruit grew as a cluster, resembling a grape bunch and would make a fine subject for any artist to paint.
The promotion list from Cadet Corps of Texas A&M College includes Lemuel W. Webb son of Mr and Mrs J W Webb of Comanche raised to Major First Battalion Infantry.
The Tri Cities Gas Company will move in a few days from the Chief building to the Story building on the south side of the square. Improvements are ongoing. Hilty Radio Shop, formerly in the same building, relocates to the Singer Sewing Machine Company site.
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