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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief recounts local history and ongoing progress in Comanche Texas. It mentions the football rivalry with Brownwood, civic thoughts, a bridge opening feast, school faculty counts, student enrollment, and community updates on homes and repairs. It also includes humor, religious references, and reflections on war and democracy.
A mailed poem from Comanche, dedicated to Those Who Wonder Why I Have Not Married, recounts a man’s failed courtship. He narrates attempts at marriage, cites a nonconforming bride, and ends with a jab at a second woman whose hair was darker than her switch, concluding he remains single.
Comanche aims to repeat as they face Stephenville after a 38-0 win over Rising Star. Reeves and Wetzel spark the Indians with multiple runs and passes, while Stephenville seeks revenge on last year’s 21-7 defeat. Bill Ash scores twice for De Leon in a separate 19-13 comeback win.
Miss Cora Wilkerson a Dayton Ohio piano teacher spent the weekend in Comanche with her brother Marion Wilkerson.
Walter Lane visits his father in Brownwood where he is hospitalized. Several residents spend Sundays with family in Shiloh and Stamford. Camille Switzer resumes teaching in Dallas public schools. Bob Poage and family in Comanche visit relatives before congressional trip to Washington. Various residents relocate, enroll, or return from treatment. John Roberson returns to Tax Collector's office.
O H Moore principal of Hazel Dell School is acting special correspondent for The Chief in the Hazel Dell community. A teacher with wide experience, he is a community worker and residents may expect Hazel Dell happenings to be covered by The Chief.
Robert L. Eaton of Comanche is chosen as a member of Tarleton College militi band. Eaton is among six top musicians selected after extensive tryouts by band director D G Ho. The Tarleton band serves in military functions and represents the college at official programs.
If the Lord wills, services will be held Saturday night and Sunday at the Stag Creek Tabernacle. Rev. R. H. Rogers extends a cordial invitation to everyone.
There will be services at Matthews Episcopal Church at 7 30 p m Sunday. Rev L S Jefferies of Browwood will preach.
A Comanche group traveled to Fort Worth Tuesday to watch Ed Greer, a 40 year old pitcher, lead the Dallas Cats to a 5 to 0 victory over the Dallas Rebels in the Texas League playoff. Attending were Sheriff Wid Spivey, Rev. E Gordon, D. W. Long, Dick Massagill, H. M. Vineyard, and J. Helm Jr.
The Wilhelm family thanks all who assisted after losing their house and contents to fire. They appreciate every kind word and offer to help and invite others to call on them if needed.
A farmer sells 1.4 bushels of wheat at 2.99 per bushel. The boy jokes that the earnings would buy an automobile. The old-time humor hinges on a misperception of value versus purchase.
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