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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
4
The district reports enrollment above 650 with 201 in Ward Building 200 in Grammar and 150 in High School. Students urged to attend daily, tax payers urged to monitor trips, vandalism noted and a new Comanche City School Museum planned from consolidated building museums.
A local society page notes a Tuesday shower for Mrs Pat Carnes formerly Catherine Dudley with decorations, games, gifts, and a white kitten prop. It also lists attendees at Dr BE Yarbrough's funeral and a long round of weekend and upcoming visits, travel, and teaching posts across Comanche and surrounding towns.
A brief rental notice inviting inquiries to Ki G Neelly or J B Allcorn at the office for details on a nice residence available to lease.
Radio star Miss Alice Joy headline the Dream Girl Follies at the State Fair of Texas 1932. The production, led by Ernie Young, features a 109 member company and a 50 strong chorus, promising operetta style auditorium entertainment.
Danforth Wilkerson of Hamilton spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Wilkerson. Mrs J W Stewart of Katy is mentioned in the notice as part of a local society update.
Succeeds McGraw Texas visits her mother Mrs. W. W. Harvey. Dan Killian and daughter Nellie Mae attend funeral for his brother B. W. Killian in Arlington. Clarence Martin and Mrs. Martin visit Fredricksburg sister Mrs. George B. Black. Medford Wetzel heads to Austin to enter the University of Texas. Mrs. N. A. Palmer and Mrs. J. B. Davidson attend M. L. Palmer birthday in Jewett. W. T. Herrick and family visit from Waco to Comanche. Oscar Callaway and G. Preston Tate visit Austin. D. L. Connelly of Brownwood sees friends in Comanche. I. E. Ransome of Coleman spends weekend in Comanche with James D. Slack. Iditha Grace Williams leaves for Austin to resume work at the University of Texas.
Our service station will be closed on Sundays from 10 a m to 5 p m until further notice. We appreciate your business and solicit a continuation of your trade Brishtenan Service Station.
W. L. Billy Johnson died at his daughter’s home near Sipe Springs September 17 after weeks of illness. Interment followed Sunday at Stag Creek Cemetery with six granddaughters and husbands as pallbearers. Born March 5, 1848 in Pontotoc County Mississippi he served in the Confederate Army and spent decades in Texas including Coryell and Comanche counties.
The deceased's parents include Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Stanfield and L. W. Johnson of Altus Oklahoma. He leaves 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and a brother Tom Johnson of Gorman. Fifteen grandchildren attended the funeral.
Ogden Pig Wetzel of Comanche will start his third season as center for the Plow Boy football team when John Tarleton College opens its season at Stephenville Saturday at 3 p m against Abilene Christian College.
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