AAA Peanut Acreage Plan Outlined by AAA Program
Comanche County Texas is among nine counties in the peanut program under the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program. The bulletin explains acreage allotments, eligibility, yields, and payments up to 20 cents per hundred pounds for the normal yield, with deductions for excess plantings and cross-crediting against other soil-depleting crops.
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Comanche County
Texas
Atascosa
Bexar
Eastland
Frio
Gillespie
LaSalle
Medina
Wilson
AAA
Quiet Election Here Tuesday in Comanche City
One of the quietest city elections in Comanche in years produced only 34 votes. Incumbents H. L. Stewart N. N. Durham and J. A. Lee were re elected to the city council.
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Comanche
H. L. Stewart
N. N. Durham
J. A. Lee
CHS Senior Play Cast Is Selected
The Comanche High School senior class picks June In January by James F. Stone as the annual Senior Play. Miss Elizabeth Tate directs with a cast including Inez Billie St. Clair Jack Lane Eddie Jones Otis Oleander Byron Rickard Ona Oleander Doris Ann Goosby Oscar Larson Hollis Isham Marmaduke Van Della Nathan Mehaffey Ethel Van Della Nona Lee Marshall Hazel Barlow Lottie Grigsby June Day Marjorie Brisco Jose Pietra Donald Howington Donna Norma Gene Smith Jessie Lillie Bell McPherson Alexis Jim Gray Gracie Lorraine Bear. Production staff assignments underway and script practice began Wednesday.
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Comanche High School
James F. Stone
Elizabeth Tate
Inez
Billie St. Clair
Jack Lane
Eddie Jones
Otis Oleander
Byron Rickard
Ona Oleander
Doris Ann Goosby
Oscar Larson
Hollis Isham
Marmaduke van Della
Nathan Mehaffey
Ethel van Della
Nona Lee Marshall
Hazel Barlow
Lottie Grigsby
June Day
Marjorie Brisco
Jose Pietra
Donald Howington
Donna
Norma Gene Smith
Jessie
Lillie Bell McPherson
Alexis
Jim Gray
Gracie
Lorraine Bear
Western Auto Price Reduction Sale At Comanche
Earl Ray Evans owner of the Western Auto Associate Store announces a 25 percent cut on auto parts and accessories in a quarter page ad in The Chief. The sale drew many customers including mail order buyers who found local prices cheaper and Evans says the sale runs through April and May. Spring weather boosts demand for auto parts as older cars head into maintenance.
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Earl Ray Evans
Western Auto Associate
Comanche
Evans
Vans
Mrs Lon L Smith Sets Evening Program In Blanket Gym
Mrs Lon L Smith of Brownwood will present expression and tapping pupils in a program at Blanket Gym on April 8 at 7 30 p m Admission is charged The event is sponsored by the Blanket Home Economic Department
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Lon L. Smith
Brownwood
Blanket Gymnasium
Blanket Home Economic Department
Local FFA Boys Win District Judging Honors
Comanche FFA won first in plant production at the 14th annual district judging at Stephen ville. Team members Arlis Easley high point man, George Williams, Beverly Nance. coached by W. Z. Compton. Nine contests included crops, soil, entomology, wildlife, and farm shop with 693 boys from 58 schools. Stephenville and De Leon placed in multiple events, Stephenville awarded overall first after tallying wild life results.
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Comanche Ffa
FFA
Stephenville
Arlis Easley
High Point
George Williams
Beverly Nance
W. Z. Compton
E. W. Scott
de Leon
Richland Springs
Cecil Slader
Bangs
C. M. Roscoe
Comanche
Truman Hornsby
Billie Allen
G. J. Matthews
Raymond Garrett
Roby
Durwood Fant
Hico
Grady Brown
County school election sparks countywide trustee contest
Voters in several districts cast spirited ballots with about 250 votes counted in Comanche where Clyde House and Walter Barrett won. At Comyn the Caraway ticket carried. Partial results from the courthouse show winners in Fairview Newbury Hazel Dell Mercer Gap Soda Springs Trinity Elm Grove Cotton Grove Leon Beattie Sipe Springs De Leon Lamkin Comyn Sidney with multiple named trustees.
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Comanche
Clyde House
Walter Barrett
Caraway
Comyn
Court House
Fairview
T. K. Moore
Homer Collins
Newbury
John Levisay
J. A. Reese
H. Grady
Hazel Dell
T. O. Westmoreland
Mercer Gap
Dutton
Soda Springs
J. A. Lyon
C. M. Caraway
J. H. Chandler
Sidney
Cliff Lusk
Carl Walker
Billie St. Clair Crowned Queen at Comanche High
Billie St. Clair, student at Comanche High, was chosen queen by her classmates. She is the daughter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Perry St. Clair and recently transferred from Comyn High when her family moved in January 1937.
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Billie St. Clair
Comanche High
Comanche High School
Miss St. Clair
Perry St. Clair
Comyn High School
No School Today as Teachers Attend Mid-Tex Meet
About 600 to 700 teachers from 18 to 20 counties will attend the 30th annual Mid Texas Educational Association session in Brownwood on April 8 and 9. The program features three general sessions and eleven sectional meetings with speakers from the University of Texas Sul Ross and other colleges, plus a business session to elect officers and select the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Texas Educational Association
Brownwood
J. D. Bramiette
Comanche City
Association
Hob Gray
University of Texas
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross Teachers College
Alpine
H. T. Manuel
A. H. Wilcox
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
E. M. Davis
R. H. Brister
Texas State Teachers Association
Waco
Penrose B. Metcalfe
San
Bramlette
E. D. Stringer
Winters Schools
Johnnie Wallace
Comanche
R. S. Vestal
Dublin
William Campbell
San Saba
A. H. Smith
Goldthwaite
E. J. Woodward
John Sullivan
Hamilton
J. R. Stalcupp
Gustine Seniors To Present Play At High School Auditorium
Gustine High School seniors present the comedy Pleased To Meetcha in the auditorium Friday night at 8:00. Proceeds benefit the senior class. Cast features Mrs Bixby and a large list of students including Flossie Mae Brown, Henry Bixby, Betty Bixby, Wayne Parkman, Juanita Wyche, Binks, Cecil Fickle, Marie, Tommie Cook, Elmer Hicks, Buncum Johnston, Beevy, Earl Pettit, Archie Pomeroy, Leland Boydst on, Andrew Grimes, Alden McDonald, Helen Maxwell, Imogene Rambo, Ruth Adams, Frankie Northcutt, Howard Willis, and Blanton Couch.
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Gustine High School
Bobbie Polvado
Wayne Parkman
Betty Bixby
Juanita Wyche
Binks
Cecil Fickle
Marie
Tommie Cook
Elmer Hicks
Buncum Johnston
Beevy
Earl Pettit
Archie Pomeroy
Leland Boydston
Andrew Grimes
Alden McDonald
Helen Maxwell
Imogene Rambo
Ruth Adams
Frankie Northcutt
Howard Willis
Blanton Couch
Two Programs For Duster Planned At High School
On April 15 a musical will be held at the Duster High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m. A select group of musicians is invited and admission of 5c and 10c will be charged with prizes for the winning group. On April 8 Mr Gilmore of Abilene Christian College will deliver a free lecture on Indian religion and the Indians ways of living. Public is invited to attend both programs per Herrell Kelley.
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Duster High School
Gilmore
Abilene Christian College
Herrell Kelley
Davis Quartette Graces Proctor Program Tonight
The Davis Quartette will sing at Proctor tonight per manager I M Davis. The performance is part of a program at the Proctor school building.
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Davis
Proctor
I. M. Davis
Cowboy Minister Draws Capacity Revival Crowds
Rev. Herman Cochran the cow hand evangelist from Fort Worth draws capacity crowds nightly at the First Methodist Church in Comanche. He, with Sam Raborn of Ashland Kentucky who handles the singing, entertains with humor and strong preaching. Special Sunday services include men at two and women at three thirty, a youth service at seven. Church School meets 9:45. attendance urged.
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Herman Cochran
Fort Worth
Cochran
Sam Raborn
Ashland
Kentucky
E. N. Scarlett
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Pioneer Comanchean Buried Here Sunday
Mrs. Mary Cunningham Neely 77 a pioneer resident of this Texas section died in Abilene Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 in her daughter's home in Abilene with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Comanche beside husband Joseph Mer cer Neely who died in 1918. Pallbearers were grandsons and men including J B Neely David Baker Guion Gregg Charles Prater Weldon Middleton Alton Johnson A B Lankford I G Humphrey. Born April 16 1860 near Newburg Comanche County she moved to Abilene ten years ago. Surviving siblings include James W Cunningham of Comanche and Mrs Ernie Lewis of Brownwood. She married Joseph Mercer Neely March 30 1875 and eight of nine children survive: S A Lake Zephyr Joe H Neely Sierra Blanca Mrs W H Stephens Abilene Mrs Guion Gregg Dallas Tom Neely Mrs C C Prather Hamlin Mrs C L Lake Ballinger and Mrs Hugh Lathem Brownwood. A large crowd attended the funeral including Central and West Texas pioneer settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham Neely
Texas
Abilene
W. H. Stephens
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche
Joseph Mercer Neely
J. B. Neely
David Baker
Guion Gregg
Charles Prater
Weldon Middleton
Alton Johnson
A. B. Lankford
I. G. Humphrey
Mary Jane Cunningham
Newburg
Comanche County
James
Susie Cunningham
James W. Cunningham
Ernie Lewis
J. R. Lewis
Brownwood
Fletcher H
Sarah E. Neely
S. A. Lake
Zephyr
Joe H. Neely
Sierra Blanca
Dallas
Tom Neely
C. C. Prather
Hamlin
C. L. Lake
Ballinger
Hugh Lathem
Central
West Texas
Comanche Grammar School Clinches County Softball Title
The Comanche Grammar School boys won the county title in playground ball at the Interscholastic League tournament in Gustine. Lineup includes Layne Loudermilk first base Buddy Hicks pitcher William Lane catcher Burnell Vineyard second base Billie Ray Davis third base Burton Hughes shortstop Harold Hutchins shortstop Earl Burks left field W. D. Randall center field Vernon Fisher right field with substitutes Doc Wyche Dalton Morphew and helpers Ed Hicks Red Roberson.
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Comanche Grammar School
Gustine
Comanche
Layne Loudermilk
Buddy Hicks
William Lane
Burnell Vineyard
Billie Ray Davis
Burton Hughes
Harold Hutchins
Earl Burks
W. D. Randall
Vernon Fisher
Doc Wyche
Dalton Morphew
Ed Hicks
Red Roberson
Blaze Destroys Landmark North of Comanche
Fire destroyed a 66 year old landmarked farm home four miles north of Comanche Sunday at noon. The Nabers family was away at church when the kitchen flue caused the blaze. Neighbors saved part of the furniture though a water shortage hampered efforts. Loss was about 1800 dollars. Minutes show Chamber activity on agriculture livestock highways and soil conservation. The calf show drew 34 calves plus sheep and hogs with prizes funded by a local committee. calves to 4 H and FFA members earned a dollar each. Four registered Jersey bulls were purchased for improving dairy cattle. a Jersey Breeders Association was formed with Ernest Seay elected.
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D. BE. Nabers
Comanche
W. F. Nabers
Mr. Nabers
Comanche Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
Clarence Albin
Albert Cunningham
John Burton
FFA
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Comanche County
Farmers Produce Company
Jersey
Jersey Breeders Association
Ernest Seay
Sidney
County Meet Honors Awarded For All Round Cups
Interscholastic League Meet results show De Leon taking the Class A all round cup with Comyn second. Beattie wins Class B with Newbury second. Lamkin secures Class C with Van Dyke as runner up. Individual winners remain unissued by J. B. Cooper Sidney director general.
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de Leon
Comyn
Beattie
Newbury
Lamkin
van Dyke
J. B. Cooper
Sidney
District Interscholastic Meet Dates Set
The annual district No 8 Interscholastic League meet will be in Brownwood with athletic events on April 8 and 9 and literary contests on April 15 and 16. District counties include Brown Coleman Comanche San Saba Hamilton Mills Mason and McCulloch.
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Brownwood
J. H. Shelton
Howard Payne College
Counties
Brown, Coleman, Comanche, San Saba, Hamilton, Mills, Mason and
McCulloch
Program announced for April 23 at Downing
An amateur program will be held in the Downing School auditorium Friday night April 23. Events include singing with solos duets trios and quartets music and comedy up to ten minutes. Local participants in Comanche County are encouraged to join. Houston Beaty of Downing can provide more details.
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Downing School
Comanche County
Houston Beaty
Downing
McCorkle Urges Large Attendance At Teachers Meet
Comanche County teachers are urged to attend the 30th annual Mid-Texas Teachers Association session in Brownwood on April 8 and 9. County School Supervisor B Ray McCorkle stresses participation as sessions cover Individualization of Classroom Teaching and other topics.
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Comanche County
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Brownwood
B. Ray McCorkle
Tony
Mc Corkle
D. R. Hill Buried At Santa Anna
D R Hill former Comanche resident died in a Fort Worth hospital Monday and was buried at Santa Anna Wednesday. He lived in Comanche about ten years, moved to Santa Anna to run a dry goods business after his store there burned last November. He was manager of the Tate Roberson Store and married Lizzie Carwile, sister of Mrs. E R Armlege of Comanche, who survives him.
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D. R. Hill
Comanche
Fort Worth
Santa Anna
Mr. Hill
Hill
Tate Roberson
Lizzie Carwile
E. R. Arm- Lege
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H. Burks
Liberty Loan Committee
J. W. Hoopes
J. E. Miller
W. M. Odell
A. S
CHS
Mid-Tex
Duster
Cowboy Minister
McCorkle
New Majestic Theatre
Dionne
Quintupland
Joan Blondell
Katherine Hepburn
Bob Steele
Gary Cooper
Claudette Colbert
Bluebeard
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Love
George Brent
Olivia de Havilland
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