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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
8
Rev. Mr. Smith accepts call at Fort Worth church where services occur each Wednesday night and Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm. He notes congregational interest expected to strengthen Sylvania Avenue Christian Church. Smith formerly led Central Christian Church of Comanche.
Mrs Roy Brannon is visiting her mother in Temple, staying at her home for a period of days.
Former Texas governor Ferguson, age 64, predicts the next six years will bring major events including a possible new war if Ethiopia and Italy clash and a U.S. cotton ship is sunk. He warns of domestic strife and persistent unemployment as the current generation forgets the horrors of war.
A full carload of new fixtures for The Waisman to Store was unloaded by Transfer and Storage Co. Rabel.
Harrison urged local officials to push WPA plans totaling 5 500 000 for the district to provide sufficient work for employables. Only 219 978 55 in projects had been approved and sent to Washington. He warned against halting proposals due to statewide sums and noted the Nov 1 cutoff for federal relief funds.
An advertisement promotes a yearly rate of 25 cents for The Chief in Comanche County and Comanche trade territory. Readers are instructed to call The Chief Office or mail in payment. The offer specifies region and term through the end of the year.
Miss Barbara Haggard of Hazel Dell entertained a number of friends with a party last Tuesday night. Games featured a treasure hunt and refreshments of cake ice cream and watermelon were served to guests Mack Matthews Harley Hughes T M Gatlin Neal Bryson S C Lynch Jake Moss Bartow James Hughes Martha Eleanor Applewhite Delma Joe Lola Berta Turnbow Maurine Ilene Bryson Mrs Eddie Wolfe and the honoree piano music by Martha Eleanor Applewhite
Senator Davis discusses sales tax for pensions and the liquor amendment, arguing for a tax on liquor in wet counties and defining local option counties. He notes base production factors for cotton certificate values and calls for county official salary reform to be decided by commissioners.
Approximately 70 miles of terrace lines have been laid on 800 to 1 000 acres in Hamilton County by C P Emmett and crew under the direction of C E Nelson county agent. The work is paid by the Texas Resettlement Division at Austin with charges billed to landowners. Emmett operates terracing equipment and plows available for rental to farmers at modest rates as part of soil conservation efforts. Hamilton County was an early adopter in meeting requirements to secure the soil conservation service.
There will be a cemetery working at Shiloh on Saturday September 7. Bring tools. After regular work, the yard again needs attention and all who are able are urged to help.
Comanche trustees and staff anticipate about 100 new students this year. Superintendent Bramlette expresses optimism about enrollment and notes a new gymnasium health building may be funded by federal loan grants after a voter decision. Football practice begins as pep squad readies for Monday sessions.
Mrs. Ellebrecht kept white leghorn hens producing 24 to 30 eggs daily but now they average fewer eggs. County agent H L Alsmeyer advised culling and noted hens favor grain to mash and were overfed grain, affecting production.
Mrs. A N Sowell from Norwood Home Demonstration Club in San Augustine County says she has four gallons of cucumbers in brine curing and started four more. The packing brine aims to prevent waste and loss of produce.
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