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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1929
Page
1
The piece notes improved quality versus last year with reference to turf or area standards. It mentions figures about funding and subscriptions related to Uncle Sam, and references to Mussolini and oil price dynamics affecting the United States. It also discusses Italian cabinet resignations and the question of leadership after Mussolini.
A major oil testing project near Comanche involves eight large companies drilling three wells on the Bryson property three and a half miles southwest of Comanche. Sun Oil Co handles operations with contracts by Fred F Harris and Mitchell Groves Co. Tests target 3300 feet as part of a joint acreage strategy.
Readers in a wide section will see the Fort Worth Cats play Comanche on Thursday in an exhibition expected to draw strong interest across adjoining counties. Coach Couch notes top local players including Horace Mc Miller and Rohker from Priddy among others.
Lord Rothermere drafts a signed article urging Britain to give up the Palestine mandate and withdraw from Jerusalem. He argues most Jews favor a national home in Palestine, while a minority clings to Zionist aims amid broader imperial debates.
Mrs. Claude George invites inquiries for evergreen planting options and lists telephone contact 104 for requests and orders.
The Comanche Lions Club held Ladies Night with Dr. I. M. Cochran as master of ceremonies. Special music featured Cecil Sadler and Ruth Rowland with readings by Berna Cochran. Mrs. Cox of the Department of Labor at Austin spoke and George E. Smith delivered the response. The roll call listed husbands along with their full names nicknames and hobbies.
A dry cleaning firm touts a delivery option from its Durham shop, promising clothes arrive promptly and odor free. The notice also advertises Peerless Produce Co as a pickup point for chickens eggs and cream along with a large stock of sacks for sale or move.
About 500 people attended the Blanket Auditorium ceremony marking the consolidation of Willow Springs and Antioch Union Schools with Blanket Independent District. J Oscar Swindle and Rev Gordon Barrett spoke on community cooperation as J L Fortune announced an eight month term with 11 grades and 200 pupils enrolled.
Two gallons of whiskey were alleged taken from a car in East Comanche Monday night by Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath and City Marshall W. A. Pate. They arrested Sylvester Hicks and Job Rasberry who were jailed with bonds set at $1,000 each. Hicks is already under bond on liquor charges.
Mary Rogers 96 oldest Comanche native died at her daughter Mrs. Tom Edwards home Tuesday September 24. Funeral at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the residence with Rev. J. B. Weathers. interment at Mercer Gap Cemetery. Born August 16, 1833 in Austin County, she lived in Austin and Washington Counties before Civil War marriage to Joe D. Rogers. They later moved to Milan County near Rockdale.
The high line from Hico via Carleton and Lamn has been completed and workmen begin wiring Gustine for service. The Texas Louisiana Power Light Company employees say the system will be energized early next week.
Breckenridge Buccaroos defeated the Coman che Indians 33 to 0 after a tighter contest than the score suggests. Breckenridge capitalized on long gains and a pick-six by Stapp, with Magness connecting on two touchdown passes and kicking goals. The Indians threatened late in the first quarter but could not close the gap.
Poultry dealers report disease in turkeys has eased and the season may produce a crop equal to last year with better quality. McKenzie and other growers note early hatchings improving readiness and prices, while some forecasts indicate a smaller total but higher-grade birds.
E. E. McGinty of Lubbock bought the T. J. Williams house a block north of the Square and Garage Building this week. He formerly lived at Sipe Springs about twenty five years ago before moving to Lubbock.
J B Allcorn claims a six month clip record of 0 pounds, with 0.25 inches of wool from a registered De Laine lamb sired by a 10-year-old ewe, a grass sheep. A five month clip from Allcorn’s registered long yearling buck measures 14.5 Nh. Allcorn predicts 60 lambs shorn this year.
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