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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
1
The test well by F Harris Associates began Monday and reached 200 feet by Wednesday. Settlement was made for 45 000 acres around Comanche for three tests, leased at 1.00 per acre. The Harris block covers northwest west southwest and south areas surrounding Comanche.
Jakkie W Burks former county treasurer plans to run for Land Commissioner, according to close friends. He has spent five years with the Comptroller’s Department in Austin and built a strong reputation in the Tax Collectors division.
The commission granted two for one aid to build a road from Comanche to the Brown County line on a fifty fifty basis. Construction depends on securing right of way and available funds. Resident Engineer J. G. Irby expects plans ready for October contract bidding, with action contingent on state approval and right of way. Brown County also approved two for one on Highway 10 and will begin after contract setup.
A new community center rises in Pettit Comanche County featuring a five room school building store church and residence. Fleming and Swan Hill schools merged moving classrooms to Pettit and adding a domestic science room and a boys workshop funded by P A Pettit with modern equipment and redesigned desks for 107 students.
A man named Gene Price was denied bail after a rape incident involving Mrs. Isla Cox at Sipe Springs on a Saturday night. He was arrested in De Leon and jailed in Comanche, with no examining trial date set yet as the Comanche County jury convenes in October.
The Methodist Church building, nearly finished per contractor Carl Stevens, will seat 500 in the auditorium with 27 classrooms 7 cloak rooms a pastor study and dining facilities. W H Coleman notes it aims to meet religious education needs and resembles a modern school. Memorial windows honor donors and students as work proceeds. Continued on Back Page.
J Wash McCollum of Comanche recounts being the sole surviving Texas Ranger in town who joined in 1874 ending service in 1877. He describes guarding settlers during Indian raids and cattle thieves era, living frugally on 40 a month, and later securing a pension after sending in his discharge.
The Fort Worth Cats will play an exhibition in Comanche on Thursday Oct. 3 against an intersectional team. After the season they plan a state tour with Abilene as the nearest stop and a team meeting featuring top players from nearby towns. Wesley Couch says he and others are arranging the game to bring the Cats to fans in this section.
Comanche Indians bring two full teams to Breckenridge to face the Succaroos at three this afternoon in the first season game. Breckenridge defeated Comanche last year 26 to 0. Probable starters include Waldron center, Stephens right guard, and Mews at left half with Dodson at right end.
Gustine Public School starts Monday under second year Superintendent O B Rose with opening exercises at the Baptist Church while the new building is completed. Blanket school also opens September 21 at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium as a central, consolidated system with three buses, a modern teacherage, and a staff led by R L Fortune.
Reeves Maeness at Magnolia Service Station provides washing greasing tire repair and fueling. Customers can bring in groceries and farm items. Deyson, driver of bus No. 2, is listed among local names.
Ira Clemens buys Jerome P. Kilis residence in the west part of town and plans to move in by Monday. Mr. Kearby and family relocate to Fort Worth as the community reports cleaners and felt pat products available by telephone 564.
The Mercer Creek school opened for a new term on Monday with Mildred Adcock appointed as teacher. Other staff include John Lightfoot and Faela McCharen among the teachers listed. bus No 3 is noted for routing nearby.
District Court jurors listed for October 14 include Comanche and surrounding areas with names such as Grane, H R Jones, Kad Morris, Sipe Springs, Blanket, J Willis Robison, Leony W Leo Blair, M Carmichael, Gustine, Rhodes, Gustine and several others. The notice continues on the last page.
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