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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
1
Farmers in this area will vote on whether to retain the Bankhead Cotton Act for the 1935 season. A letter from John Gorham of Waco, Texas to County Agent J. A. Barton states two-thirds of eligible farmers must approve retention. The vote follows the law’s own provisions for repeal.
The Highway Commission ordered base cost estimates for hard surfacing Highway No. 10 from the Brown County line to Dublin as part of plans to advance road work in Comanche County. State Highway Engineer Gib Gilchrest to prepare estimates so work can begin promptly upon approval, with a $59,600 contract already under review awaiting Federal signoff. Local officials express urgency to start before harvest season and create local employment.
County farmers will receive about 1500 surplus exemption certificates under government rules. County Agent J A Barton says certificates can be sold for up to 20 each, with neighboring counties paying 10 to 20. Most certificates will go to local farmers to help them sell more cotton tax free.
Miss Opal Gilstrap arrives in Brownwood as district deputy State Superintendent. She has nine years with the Department of Education and previously led the San Antonio district last year. She succeeds O. L. Davis, now superintendent at San Benito schools.
Breckenridge football coach Pat Cagle announced the Indians opponents and open weeks for the season at Breckenridge. Open dates on Sept 21 28 Nov 23 and Nov 2 feature no game. Scheduled games include Hamilton Strawn Dublin Stephenville Gorman and De Leon with locations noted.
The Vineyard Grocery has moved into the old Cash Store building one door east of its former site. Mr. Vineyard enlarges stock and installs modern fixtures as the store returns to a building it occupied for several years up to two years ago.
Ex county judge R A Luker won the Democratic nomination for representative in a district where the race is effectively an election. The piece recalls Luker's 1898 bid as a young man for the same seat, when he lost to Populist William Howard by 294 votes as Populists swept Comanche County.
A wire from Government headquarters to County Agent J A Barton halted all Government cattle buying and killing in the county until further notice. The week had seen 768 head under the program with 300 killed and 468 shipped. an allotment for next week had been raised to 1000 head through local efforts.
County Agent A. Barton announced no cotton exemption certificates would be issued for Comanche County before September 20. Sellers must pay the tax or provide a certified tax check. Barton and Special Agent Wortham, with A. D. Pettit and C. D. Statum, traveled to College Station to expedite the process, but 26 counties are ahead. Wortham remains at College Station to secure certificates at the earliest possible time.
Gustine FFA boys strive to win a terracing machine offered by Brown's Tool Company of Breckenridge for the best terracing record in the Stephenville District. Dale Wilson Norman Harrison Milton Wyche and A C Strickland, advisor, ran 600 yards on the Harrison farm last week, their first terrace line run of the term.
The Duster Public School opened Monday for a new term as nine months are scheduled. Supt Jeter announces staff including Adams and Macon as teachers alongside Faith Elliott Billie Elliott and Lorene Lightfoot. Truck drivers Fravier Little and Will serve the district. Summer improvements were made to school grounds and building.
John B. Patterson, appointed to fill the Mills County judge term after L. E. Patterson’s death, resigns to return to teaching in Haskell County where he has worked eight years. R. J. Gerald, nominated in August runoff, will assume duties at the next Commissions Court meeting, serving until the January 1, 1938 term.
A Retail Grocers Association was organized in Comanche on Wednesday night with thirteen members. Secretary Shorty Vineyard says one aim is to act as a credit association. M. Coleman presided. initial members include D. W. Dutton E. H. Jones Renfro's Vineyards Riley's Cash Grocery Durham Brothers City Grocery D. O. Williams Wagner's Grocery Higginbotham Bros Burt's Grocery Coleman's and Gore's Grocery.
The 1934-35 session of John Tarleton Agricultural College at Stephenville will open officially on Monday September 17. Entrance exams run September 17 and 18, registration on September 19 and 20, with classes beginning at 8 o clock Friday morning September 21. The first general assembly is set for 10 o'clock that morning. Advance registration has begun and many students are securing dormitory rooms or off campus housing.
Texas centennial plans pick Dallas as the second largest city selection while Houston and San Antonio bid for the event. Officials rejected bids but pledged cooperation toward a $50,000,000 observance honoring the centennial of Texas independence. The planning commission will stage historic observances at sites tied to Texas history such as San Jacinto and the Alamo.
Six Goldthwaite residents were injured when their car plummeted thirty feet from a highway embankment near Waco on Sunday night. Victims were Lucile Bledsoe Frances Page William Yarborough W F Brim Hulon Fletcher and Charles Frizzell. Brim died early Tuesday. Bledsoe returned home Monday. Page Fletcher Frizzell remained critically injured. Yarborough expected to leave hospital later this week.
Mrs A J Blevins is visiting Hot Springs Arkansas and Atlanta Georgia, with travel notes indicating leisure or social engagements in the two cities.
The Comyn community hosts a two day fair starting Sept 20 with a free auditorium program led by Miss Mollie Grisham. On Sept 21 exhibits open in textiles canning farm crops poultry and livestock with ribbons awarded for top premiums. Judging begins at 10:00 am.
A monthly grant of 124800 dollars from the Federal Government funds a program for unemployed Texas school teachers in Austin. Instructors will teach literacy vocational adult education and related classes. Comanche County districts must certify teachers and qualify for relief wages. superintendents should report needs promptly.
Seven lettermen will join the Indian football squad this season under Coach Pat Cagle. Captain Henry Huffman leads guards Grady Newsome Walter Jack Barrett and Hilbert Huett ta c k l e s James Carter Aubrey Carver Caldwell and Webb centers J. B. Merchant and Richard Slider ends Joe Satterfield Harry Cloud Arvo Hall and H. C. Bradshaw backs Romeo Walker John Mahon Todd Switzer Garland Williams Wayne Payne Paul Little and Smith.
Official tabulation from the Dallas News shows James V. Allred nominated governor by 40,118 votes with 497,898 to 457,785 after two counties Hutchinson and Kimble withheld totals. Woodul leads for lieutenant governor with 526,088 to Moore 869,408, a 157,580 margin, and McCraw trails Ward 409,881 to 499,664 by 90,288. Smith 508,171 defeats Pundt 992,655 for railroad commissioner by 115,516, while Sharp 452,694 beats Lattimore 438,571 by 19,128 for supreme court justice.
The Comanche Chapter of Future Farmers of America was organized Tuesday with Walter Jack Barrett as President James Carter as Vice President Butler Luker as Secretary Eddie Jones as Treasurer Don Gray as Farm Watch Dog Ino Travis Mahon as Reporter L N Miller named Advisor. Members aim to publish three news articles monthly hold a father and son banquet enroll 90 percent in dues initiate all green hands with ceremony enter three teams in contests attend district encampment ensure supervised practice programs enter public speaking and debates contests participate in Texas Terracer contest beautify homes maintain officer scholastic eligibility half of members buy and sell project materials cooperatively send representatives to state and regional fairs and stock shows have full attendance at three district officers training schools and exhibit at the state fair.
Hamilton County News reports three machines will begin work on Highway 46 between Hamilton and Jonesboro soon. Funding comes from the maintenance fund with no extra jobs created, as the state department lacks funds for this project.
E M Davis of Brownwood, winner of the Democratic primary to succeed Walter Woodward of Coleman, spoke to the Texas Legislature last week. He pledged not to seek a sea change in the senate, called for simplified government to cut costs without salary cuts, and emphasized a hands-on role in during hectic times in machine work.
The De Leon City Schools opened Monday morning for a nine months term per the Free Press. Faculty listed include E. H. Boulter superintendent and mathematics, H. F. Davis principal and commercial subjects, W. Z. Compton vocational agriculture coach, Mrs. S. A. Duke English, Clifford Allen science and history, Miss Artie Cole home economics, Miss Bertha A. Ross principal in South Ward, Lloyd Halbrooks departmental, Miss Janice Kee fourth grade, Miss Roger Mae Smith departmental, Miss Lillian Mahon third grade, Miss Lois Rogers primary, North Ward principal Miss Della Wall, Lucille Vaughan grade, W. A. Morgan departmental, Miss Willie Mae Jetton departmental, Miss Bernice Riker primary.
The Allertia Loomis Players bring a three day tent show to Loomis starting Monday September 17. The show will set up on the vacant lot across from the jail on Brownwood Street beside the Sinclair Service Station after advertisement in The Chief.
Seventy nine seniors have been enrolled in Dublin High as part of the latest progress report. The city’s total enrollment stands at 214 pupils, with the remaining in other grades.
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