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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
1
Comanche’s newest business institution opens formally at 7:30 p.m. with a style show and evening sale. Mr. and Mrs. Waisman, aided by staff, invite the public to tour the store in the Greene building as modern fixtures, lighting, and hardwood floors showcase dry goods and apparel including a new shoe department.
A 119 year old chair said to be made by a North Carolina slave in 1816 and owned by Uncle Henry Falls of Blanket will be exhibited at the Rising Star Fair on September 21 and later likely shown in Comanche for the Pre Centennial Exhibition this month.
WPA authority in Waco approves two highway no 36 west projects in Comanche County totaling 25 000 dollars each. One project plans a one mile stretch from the No 10 junction to the reservoir area and the other would extend the road west for three miles beyond the city limits. A separate bid ad invites bids for triple asphalt surface on Highway No 10 from the Erath County line to the Comanche city eastern edge with bids due September 24 and an estimated 300 000 dollars allotted for hard surfacing the entire route through the county.
Formal opening exercises for the Sidney School will be held in the auditorium Saturday night. Supt J B Cooper in Comanche said the program includes talks by J D Bramlette and County Supt B Ray Mc Corkle. Enrollment and lesson assignments will be made Monday with regular classes starting Tuesday.
The Townsend Club unanimously adopts a resolution at a county meeting to nominate ex congressman Oscar Callaway of Comanche for Representative in 1936. Brownwood auditors and supporters promote the Mc Groarty Bill and stress the people’s power in the 1956 election as part of the plan. The club plans another meeting September 14 at 2 50 pm.
The three Comanche schools report 11 percent more students this year reaching 664 total with 190 in the High School 245 in the Grammar School and 229 in the West Ward. Superintendent Bramlette notes high hopes for the year and progress on Briar Grove consolidation to bring in Briar Grove students and teacher Miss Austin. Four buses operate to haul students from nearby communities and 16 percent of High School students did not attend in the prior year with several names listed among former schools.
Work began this week on the Dudley Building at the southeast square with 15 men on site under Mr. Maxwell of Brady. The one story brick and tile structure 80 by 100 feet will house an automatic auto business with gasoline pumps and two doors. Dudley Brothers head 10 to 12 Federal Tire Stores in Texas and are Chrysler Plymouth agents handling Magnolia products. Gail Tom and Feitos Dudley, who took over seven or eight years ago after their father Co R M Dudley died, oversee a firm whose growth has been described as phenomenal despite economic downturns.
County School Board classified all schools with assigned teachers and grades, with few changes from last year. Lists show each school name, number of teachers and grades, plus transfers of students among De Leon Gustine Comanche Downing and other districts.
The May Community Fair will open Saturday under the May F. F. A. Chapter. Farm and club exhibits will feature the event along with an amusement program.
The Court of Civil Appeals at Fastland begins a new session after a two month vacation. Chief Justice W. P. Leslie and his family toured the south visiting New Orleans and Florida, returning via Louisville. Associate Justice O. C. Funderburk and wife fished and camped at Fort Macavit. Justice Clyde Grisson moved to Eastland after resigning as District Judge at Haskell to assume his new post.
The May School started Monday with the largest opening attendance in history led by Superintendent Horace White. The school, now five to six years under White, has nearly doubled in size to 17 affiliated units and 15 teachers. New courses include music and public speaking, with enrollment projected at 450 to 500. Improvements feature a new football field, enlarged Home Economics, and new foods equipment led by Ruth Reeves who aims to enroll 50 girls.
J. M. Marsell leaves last week for Howard Payne to begin as a junior this year. Marsell played last year for the Yellow Jacket football team and is expected to be a regular again this season.
State representative Luker issues a statement on old age pension legislation. He argues the Legislature cannot act at a called session without governor submission and notes the election shows people’s wishes. He opposes pauper provisions and emphasizes needing funds.
County Agent J A Barton urges cotton growers to keep detailed sales slips for any cotton sold before regular forms arrive. Slips should list description buyer date weight staple and grade. Loans depend on production within Bankhead allotment and price rules.
J H Arthur known as Hip Arthur leads the new Sinclair Filling Station opened this week on Highway No 10 in Comanche one block south of the Methodist Church. Chester Edwards serves as assistant manager. The modern building features lawn landscaping and a flower garden with a Goodyear Tire Store operated in connection.
A proclamation from Washington by President Roosevelt sets the federal dove season from September 21 to January 5. Texas season runs September 1 to November 1 with hunting hours 7 a.m. to sundown.
Walter Durham Jr from Comanche Texas joins Santa Ana Junior College football practice in California. The center and fullback weighs 178 pounds and has three years of varsity experience at Comanche High School. He is son of Mr and Mrs Welter Durham and was captain of the Comanche Indian team and twice named to the all district team.
Ed Lightfoot Precinct 4 commissioner visited Waco to file a Federal Bid application for the Sipe Springs De Leon road project. If approved by state headquarters in San Antonio it will go to National headquarters in Washington. Planned improvements include a new Sabano River bridge and road upgrades toward the Pecan Belt Highway near De Leon.
Newburg School begins the 1985 86 term on September 28 with County Supt B Ray McCorkle and others on the opening program. Teachers listed include D F Howard Burgess Fisher Mrs D E Howard Leota Simpson and Minnie Cody.
H N Reas, formerly of Dallas, opens a jewelry and optical business in the building once occupied by Jane B Hamilton, who moved to Mount Pleasant. Reas plans to move his family to Comanche soon.
Mrs. Mal Reeves of Abilene, visiting relatives in Brownwood over two weeks, lies seriously ill at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. J. A. Deen in Brownwood.
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