Comanche County News Roundup
Twenty years ago teachers examinations were held at the high school with about forty applicants. Marion Cross, author of Early 3 in Central Texas, visited the county, discussing his book The Murder of Uncle Peter Johnson and other events. Local church notes report steady attendance. the Comanche High School baseball team defeated Stephenville's McIlhane College and planned a game with John Tarleton. The city election approved the Chicken Law, aldermen elected W. A. Montgomery, M. W. Inner, and C. F. Jacobs. Obituaries note the death of John Newton Farmer, 65, and Mrs. W. A. Taylor. Dairy industry moves include a shipment of Jersey cattle. Community notes mention socialists meeting and a millinery trade expansion. Embroidery Club sets April 2 with Mrs. Merton Harris and lists attendees and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cross
Texas
Amanche
Edna Hill
Barbee
Cross
Peterohnson
Comanche County
Williams
Tre Comanche High School
Ais
John Tarleton
W. A. Montgomery
M. W. Inner
C. F. Jacobs
John Newton Farmer
W. A. Taylor
Sid
Brownwood
Inkwood
Higgintham
Jersey
Taylor
Jesse Martin
Zack Westmay Logan
Gap
Coanche
Martin Nnty
Comanche
Cora
Unty
E. M.egies
Allace Wagner
Representa
Plan to Nole Reduced Acreage by Inspectors
By J A Barton, Co Agent, the cotton reduction program proceeds with signed tracts. Review boards in state and district approve. contracted acres to be measured by local inspectors in July to ensure compliance with government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
Washington
Tton
Omer
Fine Exhibits Shown Here in Many Glasses on Sheep Show
Sixty five head of sheep and goats were on display in pens on the east side of the Court House lawn for First Monday crowds. Rambouillet judging drew interest with honors split between Haas Bros Will Simmons and Ed Sumner. Champion ram in Rambouillet class awarded to Ed Sumner with Will Simmons claiming champion ram of another Rambouillet breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
Court House Lawn
Haas Bros
Will Simmons
Brownwood
Ed Sumner
Whitville
Simmons
Health Officer Appointed in Comanche County
At a Commissioners Court session Dr. Kenneth L. Ory was named County Health Officer, succeeding Dr. Nelson Smith who resigned. Ory, son of Dr. C. W. Ory, grew up in Comanche, graduated from Comanche High School, earned his MD at the University of Texas Galveston, and recently opened a general practice with his father after stints in Des Demona, Waco, and Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Kenneth L. Ory
Nelson Smith
Yy. Ory
C. W. Ory
Comanche
Comanche High School
Medical Department
University of Texas At
Galveston
Ory
Desdemona
Waco
Abilene
Woman Appointed Justice of Peace in Precinct No 2
Mrs. Tennie Sadler of Gustine was appointed Justice of Peace of Precinct No 2 by the Commissioners Court to replace the resigned R D Everett. She has qualified and is believed to be the first woman to serve in that county in this role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennie Sadler
Gustine
Precinct No. 2
Commissioners Court
R. D. Everett
Sadler
District Trustees Meet Invited by Brownwood Officials
Comanche County school trustees and officials are invited to an all day District Trustees meeting in Brownwood on April 14. The program at Daniel Baker College Auditorium begins at 9 a.m., with afternoon sessions at Howard Payne College Auditorium starting 1:20 p.m. State Superintendent L A Woods delivers the feature address at 2:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
O. L. Davis
Brownwood
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Baker College
Howard Payne College
Auttorium
Supt
L. A. Woods
Ranger and Eastern Star visit Comanche Charter meeting
Mrs. Mary Belle Rieshy, Grand Matron of District 8, with Mrs. Clardy, Grace Yownes, Ben Rigsby, and Fred Reese, all from Ranger, attended the Comanche Charter Order of Eastern Star meeting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belle Rieshy
Nenutry
Clardy
Grace Yownes
Ben Rigsby
Fred Reese
Raneer
Comanche Charter Order
Eastern Star Thesday Evenng
County Trustee Election Focuses on Three Way Race
Voters in Comanche County face a heavy turnout Saturday for county trustee contests. The at large seat features incumbents and challengers J. Frank Redwine R. A. Luker and Hubert Kelly Beattie teacher. Precinct No 2 reelects T N Burton with no opponent. Precinct No 4 has John A Lightfoot opposed by J D Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. Frank Redwine
R. A. Luker
Hubert Kelly
Beattie
T. N. Burton
John A. Lightfoot
J. D. Holmes
District Meet Set At Howard Payne College This Weekend
Interscholastic League events will be held at Howard Payne College in Brownwood today and tomorrow. Comanche county winners may enter. Comanche will not field a track team but Hardy Jones and James Wilkerson will represent the local school in tennis doubles with Jones also playing county singles. Biss Pauline Marshall Harold Hoffman and Ted Durham will represent the school in declamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Comanche County
Comanche
Hardy Jones
James Wilkerson
Jones
Biss Pauline Marshall
Harold Hoffman
Ted Durham
Cemetery Working at Zion Hill Plans Four Plows
A cemetery working is set for Friday April 18 at Zion Hill with five teams four turning plows and one harrow. Bring dinner water and stay all day. If Friday rains the event moves to Monday the 16th. R. D. Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill
R. D. Collins
Coleman man buys Comanche Motor Company and Hart Shoemaker home
Oran M. Clark of Coleman completed a major local business deal by purchasing the Comanche Motor Company and the Hart Shoemaker residence from Mr. Shoemaker. Clark moves his family to Comanche and will run the Ford dealer and service stations with no personnel changes. He formerly led the parts department at Witt & Mackey in Comanche before moving to Coleman eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojor
Comanche
Oran M. Clark
Coleman
Comanche Motor Company
Hart Shoemaker
Mr. Clark
N. L. Clark
Witt & Mackey Motor Company
Fourteen Seek Nightwatchman Post in City
Fourteen Comanche men filed their names Wednesday with Armstrong Cox secretary of the Nightwatchman Committee for the Nightwatchman job replacing Jim Cunningham elected City Marshal Tuesday. Names include Phillip D. Singus J. H. Green R. E. Doggett Harve Barnett Will Kerley J. H. Dunlap W. G. Harrison K. M. Mewborn Elmer Little M. M. Grayson W. L. Rush Anen Lee A. J. Blevins and BE EL Hawkins. Fund contributors and business leaders will decide the selection, with pay ranging 65 to 75 dollars per month. Mayor M. Coleman notes a business meeting may occur soon to pick the watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Armstrong Cox
Nightwatchman Committee
Jim Cunningham
Phillip D. Singus
J. H. Green
R. E. Doggett
Harve Barnett
Will Kerley
J. H. Dunlap
W. G. Harrison
K. M. Mewborn
Elmer Little
M. M. Grayson
W. L
Bonnie Parker Clyde Barrow on the Run Across the State
Brown and Comanche counties and surrounding areas seek Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker after the Blanket service station robbery and the slayings of two Texas Highway Patrolmen near Grapevine. Authorities from federal, state, and county levels pursue the pair and Raymond Hamilton and his female companion as suspects. A dark sedan seen near Comanche's square is believed to be the Barrow gang’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Comanche
Clyde Barrow
Barrow
Comanche’s Square
Air Night Cafe
Gore's Grocery Opens Today On North Side Square
Gore's Grocery opens this morning on the north side of Comanche's square in the old J. W. Scurry stand next to the T. P. & L. Co. Elmer Gore of Comanche operates the store. The remodeled building now features new fixtures and a fresh stock of groceries and vegetables for opening day.
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Gore’s Grocery
North Side Square
Eije
Comanche's
J. W. Scurry
Elmer Gore
Comanche
Gere
Tate & Son
Gore
Cunningham 5 Chosen Marshal Here Tuesday
Jim C. Cunningham city night watchman for five years was elected City Marshal of Comanche Tuesday by 877 to 126 30 14 vote split to fill the term of the late A. G. Lor with one year left. Aldermen elected were N. N. Durham J. A. Lee John E. Hoff and E. D. Cox new member. Heavy turnout signals strong election interest this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim C. Cunningham
Comanche
A. G. Lor
Cunningham
A. J. Blevins
Sam Floyd
E. E. Hawkins
N. N. Durham
J. A. Lee
John E. Hoff
E. D. Cox
Cox
Hart Shoemaker
Abilene
Ther
Hoff
Lee
Barham
May Team Wins Checker Tauane y Championship
Heavily armed with checkers and boards five May citizens and as many from Stephenville invaded Comanche to settle the alleged championship among Central West Texas players. At K F P Hall the May team won 26 to 9 with fifteen draws after four hours of play. Dr A M Bowden of May was champion with eight wins. May players were A M Bowden W M Robason S A Chambers A L Buford J F Wright. Stephenville players were E F Jones C T Baxter Henry Stewart Jom Little and F Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Comanche
West Texas
K. F P. Hall
Fifeen
A. M. Boween
May
A. M. Bowden
W. M. Robason
S. A. Chambers
A. L. Buford
J. F. Wright
Brownwood One-Act Fixin s Wins District No 18 Title
Brownwood Senior High School won first in the district No 18 Inter scholastic League one act play tournament held at Howard Parr auditorium Friday night. The play Fixin s written by Paul Green and directed by Willie Ray McDonald advances to the regional meet in Abilene. Comanche High School students presented Posted and took second under director Mrs Romeo Walker and writer Katherine Carroll Sant now based in Dallas. Goldthwaite High School presented The Blue Teanot by John Lathem and placed third with Lois Rees directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Senior High School
Fixin’s
Howard Parr
Paul Green
Willie Ray McDonald
Abilene
Comanche Hix’ School
Romeo Walker
Katherine Carroll Sant
Dallas An
Joh Lathem
Goldthwaite High Schoo
Lois Rees
Tri County Meet of Singers Due at Wilson
Angril 21 and 22 gathering plans for a tri county singing convention in Wilson inviting singers from Comanche Erath and Hamilton counties to attend the event at Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Wilson
Comanche
Erath
Hamilton
Comanche Park to Become Texas Beauty With Relief Aid Plan
Lake Eanes Park in Comanche a county wide gathering spot will be upgraded with a scenic driveway a flowered midway and shrubbery. The Relief Administration working with the American Legion City of Comanche and other civic groups plans substantial improvements including pool refurbishment and creek lining. The American Legion endorsed the plan at a Wednesday meeting and urged other groups to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Texas
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
American Legion
City of
W. K. Woodruff
Woodruff
Spring Stock Show Scheduled at De Leon
The Annual Spring Stock Show at De Leon was announced for Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, with all stock and poultry to be on display according to the De Leon Press. The article notes a Comanche Independent School District trustee election Saturday at the Court House Annex. Three board members term expire: L. F. Elkins, Tom F. Reese, and Robert Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
de I
Comanche Independent
Court House Annex
L. F. Elkins
Tom F. Reese
Robert Eaton
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Ve, Martin and Company
Philethea Embroidery Club
Merton Harris
Misses Reese
Keely
Hook
Bolding
Martin
McNeill
Esdames Harris
Owens
Emery
Blue
Smith
Ce Mee
Ives Plang
Nole
Sam
Bert F Reis
Hoad Cemetery
GUARE
AMT
Checker Tauaney
Relief Adon
Eugene Neely
Dallas
Ritz Theatre
Tim McCoy
Rusty
Eddie Cantor
Thur
Zazu Pitts
Pert Keeton
Roman Sean
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