Local visits and travel notes from Stephenville Comanche and Dallas
Mr and Mrs T R Moore of Stephenville spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents. Mr and Mrs F A McMillen of Cisco visited cousins Alma and Mary Grainger. Nan Holeman left for Oceanside California for new employment. Mrs Lottie Card and Nan Holeman returned from a Dallas visit. W J Cunningham left on a business trip. Mrs J T Guthrie and Kenneth of San Angelo spent the weekend with her parents. Peter Schwartz of Dallas, father of Mrs Sol Hoffman, returned to Comanche. Mr and Mrs Jesse Emert and two sons of Dallas visited relatives and went to Coleman. The Liberty Bell in Independence Hall weighs 2080 pounds.
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T. R. Moore
Stephenville
Comanche
C. M. Moore
F. A. McMillen
Cisco
Alma
Mary Grainger
Nan Holeman
Oceanside
California
Lottie Card
Nan Holemah
Dallas
W. J. Cunningham
J. T. Guthrie
Kenneth
San. Angélo
A. B
H. H. Cox
J. T. Cox
Peter Schwartz
Sol Hoffman
Jesse Emert
George S. Emert
Coleman
Glenn Brown
Where Do Ideas for a Book Begin in Texas Tales
The writer recalls how a Cotulla hotel lobby in winter 1920 sparked the idea for a joke book later titled I Give You Texas. Tales from traveling salesmen and a famed ex jockey inspired chapters, including a humorous race and a dramatic Juarez cockpit battle. The piece notes other Texas newspaper names and a university president’s death, plus a stat on early Texas oil depths.
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Texas
Cotulla
Texans
City faces financial crisis from past bonds and proposed economy
Mayor Coleman told the council the city must meet bond obligations due in 1940 totaling about 28 000 dollars, with only 21 000 dollars anticipated from tax collections if fully collected. He said strict economy is ongoing, but emergencies may require new wells and other measures to protect water supply. L Stewart urged securing the Sandy Land Experiment Station, arguing its value to Comanche County could exceed prior gains. deeds to 100 acres of Proctor land were secured and may be used to fund the site, potentially locating the station in the county.
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M. Coleman
Coleman
Goleman
L. Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Sandy Land Experiment Station
Stewart
Comanche County
Proctor
Copanche County
Sidney School Honor Roll Is Announced
The Sidney School honors list for the fourth six weeks released by Superintendent J. B. Cooper includes students across grades one through eight. Names span first grade Dwayne Guthrie to eighth grade Jo Mona with numerous classmates named in each grade.
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Sidney School
J. B. Cooper
Dwayne Guthrie
Christine Taylor
Patsy McDaniel
Billy Harold Moore
Cordell Reed
Robbie Charles Hobson
Lewis Hurt
Stanley Wright
Sherbaline Smith
Joan Shubert
Alene Roe
Vanita Haynes
Loretta Coker
Nelda Joy Cagle
Judson Woolsey
Bill McCullough
Janes
Loeldene Clark
Austin Carouth
Ima Marie Cox
Neta Jean Carmack
Alton Lusk
J. M. Hilley
Dale Andress
Juanda Jo Hillin
Wanda Sue McEntire
Laverne Smith
Barbara Jo Caffey
Jack O. Cox
Jere Boyd Kimper
Glennis Reeder
Hyman Runkle
Leonard Sarter
Leroy Ward
Gene W
Wanda Tankersley
Gay Moore
Dovin
Frances Brownd Leads Interscholastic Speech Judge Role
Miss Frances Brownd, freshman at Texas Wesleyan College from Comanche, served as a speech division judge at the Tarrant County Rural and Class C Interscholastic league meet held at the college. Brownd is a member of the Korosophian literary society and drum major with the college band, and contested Miss Goodfellow in Fort Worth last December.
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Frances Brownd
Texas Wesleyan College
Comanche
Tarrant County
Brownd
Korosophian Literary Society
Fort Worth
Advertising Endorsement From International Milling Co
M E Morris Advertising Department of International Milling Co Greenville Texas confirms an ad in the March 15 issue of The Comanche Chief has helped their business and says they will use the paper again in the future. Letter dated April 1 1940.
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Texas
International Milling Co
M. E. Morris
Greenville
Lamkin Youth Wins Letter in Basketball at Teachers College
Lionel Tatum of Gustine is named as one of nine letter men in basketball by Coach George West at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos. The freshman is highlighted as an outstanding prospect for future years with only one other eligible letterman in the team.
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Lamkin
Teachers College
Lionel Tatum
Gustine
George West
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Tatum
Rgl
Tulum
Reed and Lena Miascie Believed Linked in Local Brief
Unclear OCR fragment mentions individuals Reed Lena Miascie, Bil Jane Seremaee, and Thelma Janke. No explicit event or action is shown. Readers are advised to consult full page for coherent names and possible notice.
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Ry Oe
Lena
Reed, Biljane
Seremaee
Teenie
Thelma Janke
A M COW SET MILK RECORD 40 YEARS AGO
The first cow on the North American Continent to yield 100 pounds of milk in a day was bred at Texas A&M College. In 1897 the Holstein Friesian cow Yentje Netherland produced 1707.5 pounds in seven days, setting a national record. The Gille family from Aransas Pass visited relatives in Texas.
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Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Yentje Netherland
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Chase & Sanborn
NATEX
Akes 257
Beavy
Oleo
Alta Vista
Carnes Food Market
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Darkey
Squire Doakes
Squire
Juarez
Carbon
W. M. Dunn
Big Lake Wildcat
Bowie Blade
Hereford Brand
Ferris Wheel
J. D. Sandefer
Hardin - Simmons University
T.W.C
Mrs. Mckinzie’s
Beauty
North Side Square
Mney
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Brownwood, Texas
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Bob Hope
Singapore
Gene Autry
Jane Withers
Raymond Lee Gille
Aransas Pass
H. J. R. Gille
van Pak
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