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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
7
The Ancient Free Masons of Gustine draft resolutions mourning the loss of our brother J E. The measure commends bereaved family to God the Father and states the home lost a kind husband. It directs minutes to record the resolutions and to publish to Comanche and the family. C Strickland E Palmer S Price, Committee
W. 8. Price Jr. announces a pecan meeting in Brownwood to connect Brownwood high school agriculture students and 4-H boys with modern pecan culture. A noon barbecue lunch will be served at the Izaak Walton Park pavilion and the afternoon features papers of interest to pecan growers.
Third annual Ritchie reunion held August 28 29 at Harvey Williford ranch near Anche r. Lee hie re elected president Naomi Roe secretary Williford vice president. Seventy registered. Many marriages births and deaths noted. Attendees from multiple towns including Post Comanche Dallas Seymour and Portales Mexico.
W. Allred and wife of Beattie hosted a surprise birthday dinner for his twin sister Mrs. R. E. Lee of Haskell and others. The gathering marked the twins sixty sixth birthday and their first joint birthday celebration since marriage. Relatives from De Leon Dallas and local area attended.
Donald Howington recounts travels with Hardin-Simmons University Band through Mexico and the 4 University band show. He describes Monterrey Jaurez Tampico and Mexico City experiences, hotel life at 7000 feet, and a Paris Exposition possibility. The letter notes references to Rodeo tours and Will Rogers celebration.
Biggs won 15 to 11 on Thursday night to take an early lead in the city softball playoff. Higginbothams responded with a rally in late innings, then Higginbothams won the second game 10 to 9 forcing a decisive third game on Monday. In the circles above are Walter Jack Cunningham J. C. Biggs.
A University of Texas survey shows Texas ranked first among states for men’s work clothing production in 1936 with 142 clothing factories.52 plants report 4 221 workers with seven plants averaging 250+ employees, totaling 2 762. About 60 percent of plants serve national markets beyond Texas and the Southwest.
The Oberthier Moore family and the baby’s grandparents express gratitude to all who aided during illness and burial prayerfully asking God to bless the helpers.
Mrs. Jane Tyson, longtime Comanche County resident, died at her Maple home on August 17. Born November 4, 1868 in Sevierville County Tennessee, she married J. C. Tyson in 1887 and was active in the Methodist Church and Maple Woman's Missionary Society. Funeral held at Maple Methodist Church with Rev. McMaster. burial in Morton cemetery. Survived by her husband, thirteen children, fifty grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and several siblings and relatives.
The notice lists Sunday activities at First Presbyterian Church on September 5 with a 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship. Sermons titled The Holy Spirit in Redemption and Perfect Guidance are scheduled, followed by an 8 p m Young People's Meeting. A cordial welcome awaits attendees.
Mrs. Roy Kelley reports the Moore family reunion held at Leaders over three days after the death of Mrs. Andy Moore in 1930. Seventy-five relatives from Comanche, Abilene, Trent, Merkel, and other Texas towns attended a picnic, fishing and camping gathering.
In Tarleton Stephenville July 6 a new electric fly catcher has been installed at the John Tarleton Agricultural College hog barn. Professor Oscar H. Frazier says the box type contraption uses 3500 volts to attract and electrocute flies baited with syrup. The dead insects drop into a pan for burning.
A collection of quick facts notes the Apache Indians of Arizona as prisoners of war without a peace treaty, Greenville Texas first to adopt red and green traffic lights, Mississippi’s death and birth rates in context, a Baltimore lady tying a knot in the British Lion’s tail, 37 million enrolled in Sunday schools, and a San Francisco Peak view spanning four states and notable landmarks.
Austin Texas August report shows July shipments of Texas livestock reaching 5 926 cars, up 123 percent from 2 659 last year. Cattle 4 145 cars up 160 percent, calves 869 up 89 percent, hogs 414 up 4 percent, sheep 498 up 146 percent. Most freight was sent to Fort Worth stockyards and interstate points.
The opening date is not set but likely soon with Perry Moring as superintendent and teacher of history and science, Mr Dalton teaching mathematics, Mrs Baggett English and grade work, and Miss Sybil Campbell primary teacher. Several transfers occur and Gustine students may join via bus. Community notes include local visits, health updates, and staff plans for Howard Payne College and local schools.
Austin draft outlines a four dollar chauffeur license fee affecting commercial motor drivers and taxi operators. The measure covers principal and part time drivers for delivery trucks beverage trucks dry cleaning runs and other mercantile vehicle use. It also applies to chauffeurs of family cars when employed for compensation.
J E Fitzgerald urges progress and rejects fear of change as he cites Roosevelt era debates and Supreme Court proposals. He argues a new day requires forward thinking, criticizes old precedent, and urges citizens to support reform and national leadership while resisting cynicism.
The annual N Williams reunion and birthday dinner honoring Mrs N Williams was held Sunday August 29 at the family residence eight miles north of town. Attending were Mr and Mrs N Williams Mr and Mrs E A McBride Mr and Mrs Roy McNutt Mr and Mrs Henry Stephenson Mr and Mrs D C Williams of San Angelo Mr and Mrs Tom Williams of Downing and Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson of Abilene.
Mr Gilliam announces Saturday as intake day at the Court House for old age assistance applications. Citizens needing aid should see him in the old Commissioners' Court room.
John R. Cowen of Camanche Texas advertises 125 ewes aged four and five years. Extra large and heavy shearers, fat and in good condition, priced to sell.
A call for about 11 000 white and 1 200 colored youths to enroll in the Civilian Conservation Corps has been issued by Adam R. Johnson, Director of the Texas Relief Commission, to county welfare boards. The program expands access to unemployed youths 17 to 23, with a Texas quota of 16 000 white and 1 700 colored, and replacements due to age or two year limit. Discounts and deposits apply for nondpendents, with monthly allotments for those with dependents and substantial relief from local burdens through CCC payments.
Comanche along with other West Texas cities is asked to send a Duchess to the Texas Cotton Festival coronation events October 5 and 6 at the West Texas Free Fair. Duchesses will join Eloise Ely and Marjorie Munger as hostess princesses and guests of honor in social functions leading to the coronation of the Texas Queen and King Cotton.
A cemetery work party is planned at White Point on Saturday September 4. Volunteers are asked to come early and bring tools. Committee.
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