The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, June 15, 1951 Page: 2 of 22
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I
THE COMANCHE CHIEF.
JUNE 15. 1251
A
The Comanche Chief
I’ubliKhed Every Thursday
Established In 1873.
J. C. WILKKRSON
Editor and Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Entered at the PoetofMce at Comanche,
Texan u MOond-elahN matl matter
In Comanrha County, *17$ pe/ year,
outride tff Comanche County and In
Texan $2 per year; outntde of Teiaa.
Vi. M per year.
The fellow who*insists on be-
ginning at the top ought to get
Into the well drilling business.
Water has beer, the Number I
problem for the Ci ty of Coman-
che for several years.
For a number of years, the
supply was the problem. We now
have it is estimated, an ample
supply for at least one year—
but what kind of what is it?
• •
We all must admit that for
the present Comanche’s muni-
cipal water supply is drenched
with inud and probably danger-
ous to drink. Many residents are
boiling their drinking water and
others are borrowing water from
those who have wells.
• •
It is false economy not to
make provision for pure water.
The cost to secure such would
soon be surpassed, if neglected,
by expenses paid out for ill
health and perhaps even death.
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We believe the City acted wise-
ly in employing an expert in
helping solve the water problem
which may include the building
of a filter plant.
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This filter plant project will
cost more money than is avail-
able to the City and may bring
about higher taxes or higher
property rendition.
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The dire need of the City for
more money in event that a fil-
ter plant becomes necessary, hns
led to a survey of the property
valuation of Comanche as ren-
dered for taxes.
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The survey shows that the City
property valuation 30 years ugo
was higher than it is today.
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Property rendition in 1920,
thirty years ago, was the high-
est on record. In that year the
rendition for City taxes was
$3,087,170 as compared to the
1950 rendition of $2,667,139.
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The rate of taxation in 1920,
however, was only 75c and
brought in revenue of $20,475.85
as compared to the 1950 yeild of
Fairbanks-Morse
Pathfinder Mowers
Comanche ha* bn?r a? follows: from the Chicago stock yards Notice Of
65c for 1919 ana U20; 72c for which predict a meat shortage. .
192. 7Cc for 1922 and 1923:, . IntCnflOn fO ISSUe
15c for 1924 $1 » for 1925;, A total of 122 students from 10. ** i_
ch. u, .920 ... ..97..«7 „ }■» ;» >!»= }“ IS: 'Kr«!3U"2 !A «"SSl Re,und,n9 Bonds
ratsm •>«
inclusive; $1.50 since 1946, which It can, and does, rain again n ... thp nmvi-
is the maximum allowed under Comanche. The two inch rain in compliance
I which fell here Sunday night ad- j sions of chapter 163, Acts of the
ded to the the rain in May should jugular Session of the Forty-
(,40,037X8 with a rate of $1.50.
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Value of real estate rendered
cr taxes in Die. City of Coman-
cstate in
1,688,376
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Other valuations in 1920 show- rharter
cd: Horses and mules $10.365i the C,t> clart*r
: •»! liiai Relax
in Slacks
rattle $ft 385; vehicles $86,655: Value Qf rMl estale ln the'piH at least a fair season in the ond Legislature, 1931, NOTICE
mcrchandnx.- and s^ck $432,900; CUy Qf Comanche reached its 1 ground and has put a smile on the
money and notes $475,333; mis
cellaneous $99,550.
Other valuations in 1950 show
rd: Horses and mules $150; cat
tie $3,675; vehicles $230,670; mer
highest peak in 1920 when the face of nearly everyone,
valuation was set at $1,971,967.; —°—
It reached its lowest in 1940 i a new law nas been passed by
with a valuation of $949,226. The i the Texas Legislature regarding
valuation of real estate tendered
Bmyjnotes^and "credit*$69,500: '°8rg 3C‘ty'Uxes ln 1950 was #1’’*
,vr,7,w.ri,r 40QQ Q7U 000,000
miscellaneous property $288,970
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In 1920 the City poll tax col-
lection amounted to $408 No
the bus transportation for school
IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is
the intention of the Commission-
ers’ Court of Comanche County,
Texas, to pass an order at the
regular term of Court on the ■
14 day of July. 1951. authorizing ]
i.i__ i________ AMPHli!
Value of merchandise and stock
rendered for City taxes in Co-
children. Here-tofore the State j the issuance of COMANCHE
paid the County School Board COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE
.$3.50 per pupil per month. (REFUNDING BONDS, in the
I maximum amount of $100,000.00,
for father's DaV/ Giire
City poll tax was collected after manche in 1920 was $432,900 as
1938 compared to $385,788 in 1950.
• • The highest amount of merchan-
Property valuation from 1920 dise and stock rendered for taxes
to 1950 in the City of Comanche was in 1947 when the valuation
for the purpose of refunding,
canceling and in lieu of a like
amount of COMANCHE COUN-
follows:
1921: $2,781,730.50.
1922: $2,415,099.00
1923: $2,303,672.00
1924: $2,167,97500
1925: $2,099,820.00
1926: $2,171,233.00
1927: $2,147.445 00
1928: $2,048,581.00
1929: $2,044,409.00
1930: $2,055,02800
1931: $1,953,408.00
1932: $1,648,020.00
1933: $1,522,802.00
1934: $1,524,894.00
1935: $1,482,289.00
1935: $1,482,289.00
1936: $1,505,749.00
1937: $1,510,597.00
1938: $1,513,110.00
1939: $1,506,629.00
1940: $1,540,592.00
1941: $1,599,799.00
1942: $1,787,623.00
1943: $1,669,609.00
1944: $1,629,670.00
1945: $1,660,889.00
1946: $1,794,035.00
1947: $2,399,762.00
1948: $2,731,100.00
1949: $2,698,499.00
Under the new law the school
board will be paid on the basis of
the number of children hauled
per bus, the length of the bus TY ROAD AND BRIDGE WAR-
route and the kind of roads the RANTS, SERIES of 1950, dated
bus must travel. j February 15, 1950: said refunding
• • 1 bonds to bear interest at a rate
. „ Comanche school buses are no not to exceed four (4%) per cent
was $508,234
in 1920 totaled $20,475.85 as com- | . ,
pared to $40,007.08 in 1950. The t schoo‘ system. ^ ^
greatest amount of taxes collect- T, , * .. . , .
ed in any one year was $40,966 50 . ^ de UI> V?e l°caJ school
in j(j48 | board, in cooperation with the
• . county board to work out a bud-
The smallest amount of taxes get fo.r th.e transportation prog-
collected in any one year was ramf ^ stay within the State
in 1919 when collections totaled allotI"ent awarded the county
only $14,564.61. i Doard
Tax collections first went above ! stSJg mSphenvUle l°t Tn £
S00:,,^ 1947 Whe" Pay- timated$275.oS. Ra“s
l94fittnUt1iseQQfiIi^m $2,o?i3,49 in wil1 be increased to $8.00 per
1946 to $35,996.43 in 1947. month for business phone using
—°" single line, and $7.50 for two j
Greatest- increase in valuations party lines. Single line residence-;-
during the past 30 years was on rates will be $4.25 per month
vehicles. Total rendition for ve- and $3.75 for two-party lines
hides in 1920 was $86,655 as -
compared to $230,670 in 1950. MR. AND MRS. EASON
■ ■ PARENTS OF SON li
Heaviest drop in renditions
was in money and credit which Mr. and Mlrs. Leroy Eason, Com
date not later than sixteen (16)
years from their date.
THIS NOTICE is given in pur-
suance of an order passed by
the Commissioners Court of Co-
manche County, Texas, on the
28th day of May, 1951.
R. E. SEAY,
County Judge, Comanche
County, Texas.
■Hfi i' (48-500
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CALL US AND WU
WILL INSTALL YOUR
Air Conditioner
—or Will Sell You One
and Install It.
Vineyard & Son
amounted to $475,333 in 1920 and anche- announce the birth of a j for RENT — 4 room upstairs j
only $69,500 in 1950. ,son. Edward Ray, born early Fji- . furnished apartment, outside en- i
—o— j day morning, June 8, at a Brown- trance, hot and cold water: large
I The smallest number of cattle ' WCJ2S* hospital. I back yard and chicken yard; cor-
* * I were marketed last week in the The baby weighed 7 pounds, 4 rugated iron storm cellar. All
The change ln the tax rate for 1 United States than during any °unces' Both mother and son are utilities paid except gas. — Mrs.
the past 30 years for the City of week for three years, says a report d0lng mcely and are now at home Geoige E. Smith, 802 N. Elm.
1 here at 208 Tenth Street. (tf)
slacks
,/otch Pop beam with
pride when you present
him with a pair of
handsome, v/ell-tailored
MAYFAIR slacks ... the
smartest thing pn legs.
Let him relax in slacks . . .
and lead a slack-adaisical,
enjoyable summer with
the present he’ll prefer,
io ^Icass Pop — by giving
him MAYFAIR slacks.
Gossamer fabrics for airy summer wear...
—©
... good for
yc:r grass!
I he whirling, aix-bladrd rutting elite of a
lairbanka Morar "Pathfinder" rotary power
mower cut* 16 times over any given areal Tha
reeult is a fine, nourishing mulch which aleo
helps retain moisturs. That'* one reason why
an increasing number of professional cars-
takerj and gardeners prefer the "Pathfinder**I
Other faotwrai, tool
Fairbanks-Morse "Pathfinder" lawn mowers
not only cut all types of grass, but are equally
efficient in cutting weeds, mesquite, sprouts,
end alfalfa! All models are light in weight,
easy to propel and maneuver, and simpla to
adjust and control. They are designed to cut
dose to walls, trees, etc. Special guard pro.
tecta operator and peta, and prevents objects
from lodging under the mower. Six models
•vatlabla—manual and self-propelled types.
Faikbanks-Morsb
f A noiN worth rmwiiMnf
Power Mowers
109.50
to $159.50
Other MOWERS
16.95
to
22.50
— Hardware Dept.
As Low
3.45
Blue Jean Shorts
for ladies
2.45
Mere shadows of themselves . . .
these crisp sheers that keep you
cool and collected in simmering'
summer weather! Tiny prices . . .
see them today!
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A Gift of Shoos of
Slippers
Is The Gift He Wants
. . . especially when
it's selected from our
wide style and com-
lort-wise group of
men's loot wear.
Sleek leather
slippers.
Two-tone cas-
ual shoes for *■ *
...* ^_
. ~ Easy going slip-on
shoes. '
3648 JWE ’J*
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^ve Pdther The (lifts He Wants
From fhe Store He Knows Best - •
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Wilkerson, J. C. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, June 15, 1951, newspaper, June 15, 1951; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth892462/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.