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Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
1
Comanche Chills and County Rain Amid War Talk
Old Comanche Chronicle notes a week of light rainfall in a drought year and mentions drafts, training camps, and volunteers for borders as the U S war effort grows. Social notes report licenses issued, gatherings at homes, and a local incident involving a rural resident bitten by a rat while crossing pasture.
Garret family marks reopening with Virgin arrival
The Garretts and their daughters arrived on Monday to celebrate the reopening. The event drew attention from local residents and marked a fresh start for the establishment.
School Enrollment Soars at Open Day
S Williams, Supt. reports Monday opening with largest enrollment in a year. Friends and speakers attended the program led by Cole of Comanche. Principal Mrs L S Wil l and staff including Mrs Murphy and Mrs Welch praised the outlook for the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Comanche
Deal
Dent
Ellington
Murphy
Engen Welch
Will Faye Jones
Hols
Eral
Enis
Proctor
Cemetery improvements proposed by Comanche residents
Our Cemetery Chief reports approval of efforts to improve the cemetery amid funds and interest shortages. Citizens urge city action, suggesting a cemetery tax or a city-appointed caretaker under council supervision to ensure permanent maintenance and a well kept grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etery
Conwith
Cheese Plant Aids Farmers to Buy More Dairy Cattle
The Farmers Cheese Plant plans to lend funds to dairy farmers to expand herds by purchasing good milk cows. Many producers cannot meet factory milk demand, and the initiative aims to double each dairyman’s current herd with financial help managed by George McKinzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinzie
Cliff Richards Named New Pharmacist at Sutton Dudley Drugs
Cliff Richards of Coleman has accepted a position as druggist at Sutton Dudley Drugs. He is a registered druggist with several years of experience and will begin duties about September 15. Richards and his family will reside at the Ira Clemons residence formerly inhabited by Mr. and Mrs. Sam F. Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Richards
Coleman
Sutton Dudley Drugs
Dudley
Richards
Richard
Ira Clemons
Sam F. Todd
Huntington Moves to Cisco as Resident Engineer
Mr and Mrs Park Huntington leave Saturday for Cisco where he is named Resident Engineer for the Highway Department though retaining the title in this district His assistant John D Waring Jr will supervise local work and oversee a five and a half mile project on Highway No 36 West from the city limits of Comanche The move follows recommendations from the State Engineering Department and State Highway Department with Federal approval viewed as imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Huntington
Cisco
Huntington
Highway Department
Eastland County
John D. Waring Jr
Comanche
Waring
State Engineering Department
State Highway Department
Blanket School Opens in Modern New Building
Blanket school started the term Monday September 6 in a new $45 000 building built as a PWA project last October The campus includes a gym auditorium home economics building transport sheds and a water heated central system Three new buses will be used Enrollment last year stood at about 330 with a slight rise expected This year a third year home economics course is added The football team debuts under coach Gus Snodgrass in a Class C league The faculty includes W B Jones superintendent Gus Snodgrass principal L V Jordan home economics C J Zubleman music and band and several teachers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Blanket
W. B. Jones
Gus Snodgrass
Sallie V. Jordan
Cathryn Rushing
C. J. Zubleman
Lydia Boenicke
Lillian Durham
Grady
Alta Green
Allcorns Start Extended Tour Ahead of Legion Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allcorn departed for Montreal Quebec and other Canadian points. They will tour New England on the way home and reach New York City to attend the National Convention of the American Legion where Mr. Allcorn will represent Rector Cunningham Post. He is a breeder of registered Herefords and interested in purebred horses and plans to visit leading stock farms in the north and east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Allcorn
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
New England
New York City
American Legion
Allcorn
Legion
Cunningham
Local Minister Resigns Position in Comanche
A. C. Nance, minister of the local Church of Christ, resigns to accept a pastorate in Ozona. He has led the local church for two years and moved with his family to Ozona to begin new duties. His daughter Mozelie will attend John Tarleton College. H. L. Cravens of Brownwood was a Comanche visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nance
Church of Christ
Ozona
Nance
Roy E. Cogdell
Dallas
Cogdell
Enrolment Figures At Comanche High School Rise
Approximately three hundred students started at Comanche High School on opening day with 290 enrolled the first day. Senior class totals 55. Grammar School enrollment reached 234 while West Ward School had 271. Eva Elizabeth Johnson of Mart joins West Ward as primary teacher. she is a Baylor University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
W. Z. Compton
R. H. McCorley
West Ward
Dorcus Brown
Eva Elizabeth Johnson
Mart
Baylor University
Waisman and Hoffman Stores Close for Jewish Holiday
Waisman and Hoffman department stores will stay closed all day Wednesday September 15 for a religious Jewish holiday. The Waisman and Hoffman families will join relatives from Stephenville and Hamilton in Dublin at the home of W H Novit for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waisman’s
Hoffman's
Waisman
Hoffman
Stephenville
Hamilton
Dublin
W. H. Novit
Missionary Festival At Priddy Church Announced
Rev A T Bluge announces the annual Missionary Festival at Zion Lutheran Church Priddy to be held Sunday Guest speaker Rev E A Sagebiel Seguin will deliver messages In German and English services morning and afternoon lunch served on the grounds All are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Priddy
A. T. Bluge
E. A. Sagebiel
Seguin
Huett Brothers Set to Attend College This Year
Among Comanche students headed to college this year are Howard and Hilbert Huett. Both work in Dallas and may keep jobs there while attending S. M. A. or other schools such as Howard Payne North Texas Teachers College Denton and the University of Texas. Howard last year attended Howard Payne. Hilbert was a Comanche High senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huett Brothers
Howard
Hilbert
Dallas
Howard Payne
North Texas Teachers College of Denton
University of Texas
Howard Payne College
Comanche High
Improvements Planned for Comanche Baptist Parsonage
The Comanche Baptist parsonage undergoes this week repairs and remodeling of the front porch with new columns and a fresh paint coat. The adjacent Sotist Church woodwork is also slated for painting.
Ruben Lee Service Station Burns At Downing
The Ruben Lee Service Station and Store at Downing burned to the ground early Thursday. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee escaped unharmed as the Comanche Fire Department arrived too late to save the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Lee
Downing
Lee
Surprise Peach Sends Cheer to Editor at The Chief
A surprise package arrived Wednesday at The Chief from Ross Wolfe Nursery of Stephenville. The unnamed sender forwarded a peach as a friendly gesture to the newspaper’s editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
Young Coleman Boy Killed in Bicycle Car Crash
Robert Gray, 12, son of Cecil and Mrs. Gray of Coleman, died after a car struck his bicycle on a residential street. Driver Frank Brewer, a city employee, was involved as blinding lights were blamed. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church with interment in Coleman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
Cecil Gray
Coleman
Frank Brewer
City
Robert F. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Gustine Juniors Name Officers For New Team
Gustine High School junior class met September 2 to elect officers for 1937 38. Preston Young was named president with Bob Mike White as vice president Berniece Wyche secretary treasurer Jewel Nelson reporter and Corine Stewart watchdog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine High School
Swope
Preston Young
Bob Mike White
Berniece Wyche
Jewel Nelson
Corine Stewart
Stag Creek Singing Class Plans Sunday Session Return
The Stag Creek Singing Class will meet Sunday September 12 and resume the prior Sunday night gatherings suspended for revivals. New song books arrived and officers were chosen. The committee promises better singing and invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
H P C To Conduct Extension Class Here
Joe T. Pielder head of the extension department at Howard Payne College Brownwood was in Comanche arranging classes here this week He said an unusually nice line of work will be offered this year Details appear in another part of the paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Pielder
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Comanche
Fielder
County Landmark Burns at Logan Gap
The L. J. Boynton old home place burned early Sunday morning. One of the first houses in Logan community, it was known as Uncle Les Boynton’s home. He kept a rock garden curio shop and a notable collection of Indian relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Boynton
Logan
Les
Boynton
Heavy Rain Drenches Comanche Area Monday Afternoon
Comanche records 1.73 inches of rain with 1.4 inches in thirty minutes. Rain spared areas north and west but south and southeast saw three to four inches. Sections suffered pasture fence damage across creeks and draws and harmed newly built tanks and graded roads. Rain improves future grazing conditions and fallow readiness of farm lands.
Comanche Visitor R. R. Evans Over the Weekend
R. R. Evans visited Comanche over the weekend, engaging in local activities and meeting residents. The event highlighted community ties and regional interest in cultural exchanges.
Budded Persimmon Tree Bears Fruit In Five Months
Comanche orchardist Charles F. Denny reports a remarkable experiment in his east Comanche yard. He budded a persimmon tree to Japanese persimmons last April and one bud now bears nine fruits likely to ripen this fall. The claim is supported by the visible string and wax on the bud as evidence. Denny runs the county’s largest upland pecan orchard and grows peaches plums and other fruits while experimenting with new varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Denny
Comanche
East
Mr. Denny
Thomases
Denny
J C Jacobs Opens Top and Body Shop
A Comanche business is owned and operated by J C Jacobs. The shop, named Comanche Top and Body Works, is located in the Clark building just east of Clark's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jacobs
Francis Clark
Jacobs
Clark
Doctor Ory In Serious Condition After Stroke
Dr. C. W. Ory, who suffered a stroke several weeks ago, was reported to be in a serious condition at his residence in Comasche late Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ory
Comasche
Commissioners Court Sets FortyFive Cent Tax in Comanche County
The Comanche County Commissioners Court approved a forty five cent tax rate per one hundred dollars valuation, down from sixty cents. The move accompanies a reduced total valuation, projected around eight million twelve thousand, with delinquent tax collection boosting the rate cut. Deputy Assessor John Roberson notes a slight year over year valuation drop and a potential back tax recovery of about forty seven thousand dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Commissions Court
R. S. McCharen
McCharen
Commissioners Court
Texas
Comanche County
John Roberson
Man Bitten by Copperhead Is Taken to Brownwood Hospital
David Bjorn was bitten on a finger by a copperhead snake on Ernest Car’s farm on Comanche Route 1. He was treated at a Comanche physician’s office and then sent to Brownwood as a precaution for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bjorn
Brownwood
Mr. Bjorn
Ernest Car
Comanche
Comanche Endorses Sidney Community Fair Visit
A Comanche Chamber of Commerce meeting endorsed the Sidney Community Fair and approved a ten dollar donation to support the event. They invited Comanche to attend the fair on October 1 with a band and auto caravan and planned to seek more merchant gifts. The group also backed the Trinity River Canal Project and Highway No. 36 action, and agreed to send a delegation to Austin on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Jones
O. S. Cox
Sidney
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Trinity River Canal
Comanche County
Leon River
Austin
The
Highway Commission
Surprise Service At Local Methodist Church Sunday
A surprise service will be held at the local Methodist Church Sunday night announced by Pastor Rev. Charles H. Cok. A Bible will be given to a member. Special music by Miss Josie Beth Allen and Mrs. Letha Smith Cate of De Leon. Sunday morning services move to eleven. Sunday School at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cok
Josie Beth Allen
Letha Smith Cate
de Leon
Cole
Beattie School Opens Monday for 1937 38 Term
Beattie Public Schools set opening day for Monday September 13. The district will run buses for patrons. Faculty includes W H Hornburg superintendent Hubert Kelly high school principal Miss Hallie Peters home economics H C Dean mathematics Mrs W H Hornburg Miss Jewell Halbrooks grade teachers and Miss Grace Short primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Public Schools
W. H. Hornburg
Hubert Kelly
Hallie Peters
H. C. Dean
Jewell Halbrooks
Sid Cunningham Dies Thursday in Brownwood Hospital
Sid Cunningham of Comanche, longtime member of the pioneer Cunningham family who settled here in 1854, died at a Brownwood hospital late Thursday. Funeral plans had not been announced as of 10 oclock Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Cunningham
Brownwood
Indians to Scrimmage Gustine Tonight in Open Practice
Comanche fans see the 1937 Indians in action in a scrimmage against Gustine Tigers at the local ball park tonight at 8. Four 12 minute quarters mimic a regular game with Coach Frazier listing 28 players who will see action, led by captain Egbert Pate and Pug McMillan ends and Captain Eddie Jones at quarterback. Tom Cox Jr. is expected back soon after surgery. No admission charged. public invited to the first game under the new lighted field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tigers
Comanche
Gustine
Frazier
Egbert Pate
Pug McMillan
Melvin Bear
Nathan Mehaffey
Jim Gray
Hollis Isham
F. D. Coker
Bob Wetzel
Johnsie Pate
Joe Clare Carnes
Eddie Jones
Tom Cox, Jr
Van Dyke School Opens September 20
Van Dyke School will open September 20 with a public program at nine o'clock. Principal L. B. McAnnally invites all patrons to attend. A prominent speaker is listed for the occasion. Teachers include Mrs. Davin Froh and Miss Opal Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke School
L. B. McAnnally
Seere
McAnnally
Davin Froh
Opal Thomas
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