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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
4
The Comanche County Farm Security Administration office will close Monday through Friday for a staff training session at A and M College. Supervisor Woodrow Allen announced the closure and said the office will reopen on Saturday.
Sheriff Wid Spivey attended the Fort Worth Sheriff’s Convention this week. He called the event very interesting and educational with opening remarks by Attorney General Gerald Mann and speeches by Homer Garrison and Sheriff Chris Fox of El Paso.
Dr J C Drain chiropractor announces relocation this week from the Bob Robertson residence to the New Higginbotham Building. He will occupy the same suites previously used by Dr Claunch before his move to the Comanche Clinic.
Ruby Pearl Brawley three months and twenty six days old died in East Texas August 27 after a days illness. Funeral services were held at Cox Cemetery near Sidney with Rev Frances Burks officiating. The Brawleys lived in Comanche until a few weeks ago.
J W Reid of Suez displays premier corn at First Monday showing four ears weighing five pounds twelve ounces. Estimates put yield at about 45 bushels per acre. The crop, a gourd seed variety, comes from six acres planted by Reid.
Letter from R B Cross from Comanche Texas praising a political ad as clean and satisfactory with no mudslinging in the judge race.
Melvin Bear of Comanche named to the Texas A and I Javelinas squad as coach A Y McCallum trims Kingsville roster from over 60 candidates. Quarterback Johnny Vargo competes with Bear Elmo Hilburn from Poteet and freshman J Garza of Corpus Christi for a starting spot.
The Comanche Band Mothers Club thanks all donors and lists gifts from the Chamber of Commerce, Drs Ed and George Blackwell, Southwest Gas Co, and others totaling several amounts in support of the band.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for thoughtful help during bereavement. They appreciate flowers meals and kind words and deeds and extend thanks to the quartet assisting during the difficult time.
Coach and Mrs Greener moved their household goods into the new St Clair house using Burks Transfer and Storage, a bonded company with railroad permit for local and distance hauling. B G Combs Gram School Principal had similar services moving from Worth to Comanche via Burks Transfer and Storage.
The Gustine Methodist Church Wo man’s Society of Christian Service held its charter meeting the fourth Monday in August with fifteen members and elected officers. An installation service followed the next Sunday assisted by the pastor as members learned the new by laws. The group anticipates a stronger year with finer work, and the last social hosted by Mrs. Dozier Bolton included refreshments and a Bible contest. The next social will be with Mrs. Kee.
Gerald Langley will speak on the subject Sin on Sunday September 8 at Indian Creek. The event is open to all and announced by the Benil Weekly. Admission is one year for $1.60.
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