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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1938
Page
2
Local items reflect Comanche life with ads, bids, and town chatter. Mentions Two M. N. Durham ad for free ecolasts, peanuts mix ups, a tax collector incident, and comments on elections, trades day, and old timers. Also notes on Europe war sentiment and regional transport news.
The issue notes Hamilton County tax at 57 cents and city rate at 1 45, compares to Comanche and Comanche County figures, praises Comanche as a leading town, and urges local unity. It mentions a bond vote on electric power in Baird and Lockhart, plus editorials on freedom and cotton economics.
A quirky compilation from The Clifton Record and The Waco Times-Herald with commentary on topics from Chisholm heritage and equal rights to everyday wisdom. It touches on a pioneer museum find, driver caution, and a remark about self confidence and work fit.
Edwin Fowler Bowles of Dallas writes a sharp critique targeting O'Daniel and Texas politics. He warns of party infighting and public hostility, predicting squawks and shifting loyalties as Austin legislative battles loom. He signs with Dallas address.
Personal notes show numerous visits across towns. Sam and Tom Hutchison, Miss Mary Hutchison, and Mrs. Marion Wilkerson appear in family visits. several Colemans and Nabers kin are noted visiting Comanche, with others traveling to Fort Worth and Savannah Missouri for care and talks. J C Biggs earned an all expenses paid Magnolia trip for district sales, and Bernice Gibson visits Mingus aunt Wil Dupuy.
Mrs Claude Kemp of De Leon spent the week end in Comanche with relatives. Several residents including Rufus Higgs editor of the Stephenville Empire Tribune and teachers from Fort Worth public schools were listed as visiting or returning from trips in Comanche and surrounding towns.
Soda Springs and Cotton Grove residents share visits with Matthews Sledge Vineyard and Blanket connections. Coworkers, kin, and neighbors including Helm Carter and Sledge families converge for visits, showers, and weekend stays across Brownwood, Comanche, Blanket, and Beattie communities.
With a 21-7 win over Stephenville and a 0-0 tie with Ranger Comanche district circles the Indians as the team to beat for the title. Injuries hit star backs Pate Carnes and Bear, with Carnes expected to return for the Parkers tilt and Pate limited until Hamilton.
L B Russell states no meeting occurred before the drive out of the Negroes but recalls an indignation gathering after warnings to flee. He recalls a horseback party, a citizens’ protest meeting at the courthouse, Judge Lindsey presiding, and a committee drafting protest resolutions later published in Town and Country.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and after the death of their mother. They thank Dr Cobb and Brother Wilkerson for care and remarks at the funeral, and acknowledge floral offerings from multiple local families including the Mabras and Pennington family.
The article explains that catgut does not come from cats but from the intestines of sheep and sometimes horses, clarifying a common misconception about its origin and use in stringed instruments.
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