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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
1
The district reports record first day enrollment and announces new hires. J. D. Denton joins the Gram faculty after graduating from State Teachers College. Contracts signed for another hire as students register by grade with schedules set for morning and afternoon sessions as Comanche preparations begin.
A garbled 1917 cablegram notes Comanche Chief and Col J R Holman lands, early relatives, and immigrant labor entering ore pits. It mentions Wilson Rupe Bee crossing waters, licenses issued for marriages, and residents preparing for service and relocation to New Jersey, Miss Ella Rinehart, and L Mahon. several local names appear with scattered dates and places.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a child starting school today and waving to a mother. The tone shifts between loneliness and small happiness as tears arise and distant memories surface.
A revival series begins Friday night September 10 at the Church of Christ lasting ten days. Roy E. Cogdell of Dallas will preach and Floyd George of Blanket will conduct long services. Daily sessions are set for 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The local minister A. C. Nance invites all to attend and be welcomed.
Priddy School prepares for the 1937 38 term starting September 20 with a carefully selected faculty aligned to State Department of Education standards. Superintendent J Oscar Swindle leads the district with principal Ray Duren overseeing mathematics and English teachers including Irene Harris Gertrude Johnson Ruth Jackson and Mrs. Lucy Bell Roberts serving grades through primary.
Francis Clark, longtime in used cars and garage work in Comanche, opens Comanche Top and Body Works on Sidney Street in the former Bukoviny Shop. He hires J. C. Jacobs as head mechanic, a trained specialist in top and body work, with years of experience.
In Gustine the gustine Baptist Church was awarded the 1938 meeting of the Comanche Baptist Association after a highly successful session. Dr. R. C. Campbell of Dallas served as principal speaker at the opening. Rev. R. M. McGinnis of Gustine preached the closing session.
Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kingsville began as a teachers college and expanded its scope to its current name. The institution is noted as the alma mater of Coach Glen Frazier and is mentioned by Superintendent J. (in a regional context).
Comyn Public Schools begin the 1937-38 term on Monday September 6 at 8 45 and 9 00 a m in the High School Auditorium with planned enrollment, book issuance and class assignments. Buses operate on regular routes. W Doyle Graves resigns to take a vocational agriculture post at Breckenridge High School.
Gustine mayor Mrs. Phil Bertram reports three city projects nearing completion with strong civic support. The Evergreen Cemetery beautification features a front rock wall and gateway drives dedicated in a memorial service led by Mrs. Bertram.
About fifty Comanche youths, mostly former Comanche High School students, depart for colleges across the state in the coming days. The University of Texas leads with the largest contingent, followed by John Tarleton Agricultural College, as students such as Jeh ushe Hoffman Hoffman, Leo Hoffman, Stanton Wilhelm, James Wilkerson, Bert Speed, Glenn McNatt, and Lewis Cun- plan to enter this fall.
Ray Hoff of the Comanche Milling Co will give a free field demonstration of the New John Deere Peanut Shaker. The machine will operate behind a John Deere tractor and plow in a nearby peanut field. The public is invited to attend and note the two rows of peanuts plowed and shaken into wind rows. Interested parties may telephone the mill for time and place.
The dove season in this Texas section starts September 15 due to updated Federal game laws, while Texas law keeps the opening date unchanged. Hunting is not allowed before the 15th, with a closing date of October 31 and a daily limit of fifteen birds. Violators face heavy fines.
The Comanche All-Stars face the Shelley Ormsby softball team of Gorman tonight at 7 45 at the local ball park. Shelley Ormsby leads Gorman and is expected to present a strong challenge to the hosts.
Hasse school starts its second week of work as one of the first in the county this year. Enrollment reaches 112 students with eleven grades taught and eight in the Senior class. Teachers include F E Henry superintendent Marvin Miller principal and others. Trustees named H C Reed president Luke McNutt secretary and five members. An all day opening August 23 featured ground cleaning and a noon dinner on the grounds.
Soda Springs School will open Monday under principal C E Irby with full attendance urged at nine o'clock to discuss forming a Community Club. Mrs Irby will assist, trustees are Lee Matthews M L Geye and Jim Roberson, seven grades to be taught with about 50 pupils enrolled.
Gustine school opens the term with a full auditorium after bus routes covering 56 square miles. Rev McGinnis led a prayer and Miss Statum directed three choruses as Superintendent Miller introduced the faculty including H D Sealey D A Swope Worth Fargleant Miss Bryant and others pledging full effort for the year.
The H. L. Kight Gin in Comanche, formerly the Blue Gin, has new machinery and is among the best in the 14 gins owned by Mr. Kight. It ginned its first bale of the season from John Smart's Lindsay farm, weighing 484 pounds and bought at 10 cents per pound. The bale was produced in 18 minutes, with potential for 12 if thoroughly dry. A cotton sample was shown in Comanche to strong interest.
Fairview School will open Monday with Joseph Cowan as principal and Agnes Lee Holmes as assistant. Seven grades will be taught with about forty pupils expected to enroll. Trustees listed: Roger Smith, Roy McNutt, Harvey Hicks, Luke Easley, Kiefer Johnson, Tom Johnson, and Tom Mazurek.
H H Lockridge superintendent announces Pettit school opens Monday morning September 13 for the 1937 38 term. Two buses will bring in about one hundred students this year. Besides Supt Lockridge there are three other teachers at the school.
McCorkle notes strong school year ending August 31 1937 in Comanche County with high attendance about 90 percent and well qualified staff. State aid totals show $127 963 from state for county schools plus local taxes of about $51 750. Several districts report new or upgraded facilities including gymnasia roofs and cottages. Energy rebuilt after fire with new bond financed brick structure.
Sipe Springs plans one of its best school years under new superintendent H. L. Purvis who holds a B S from A M College and will teach vocational agriculture. The FFA chapter has 100 percent membership again, with new equipment in farm shop and manual training.
Indian Gap school board selected two new instructors for the 1937 38 term W Hynes of Priddy named superintendent and Miss White of Brownwood chosen as primary teacher in a Thursday night meeting
De Leon Texas breeders C. M. Caraway & Sons won with the grand champion shorthorn bull at the Iowa State Fair open class. Harold Morgan of Seward Oklahoma exhibited the grand champion Jersey bull in the same open class.
Williams School students and patrons from Brown County visited Carruth farm in Morton's Chapel community on Tuesday August 24 to study the latest soil conservation methods and control techniques demonstrated on the farm.
Dudleys' All-Stars crushed the Fort Worth Motors softball squad 29 to 4 before the season’s largest crowd at the local ball park Friday night. Comanche turned in a strong pitching and fielding performance against Fort Worth's weak hitting and errors.
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