Scudder Outlines Rules for This Year Farm Program
N E Scudder agricultural agent of Comanche County explains the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act plan. State and district meetings inform Extension agents and Texas farmers will be held in the coming days. The program classifies crops into soil depleting soil conserving and soil building with two payment types soil conserving and soil building issued in one check after soil preserving practices are adopted. Bases for 1936 are drawn from old reduction contracts with adjustments for excluded crops. County administration will begin by end of March via community units of about 500 farmers electing three committeemen forming the County Soil Conservation and Allotment Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Comanche County
Texas
Scudder
County Soil Conservation and Allotment Board
County Meet Results Highlight Wide Range Of Local News
From Comanche Chief April 7 1916 reports include county politics with John P Hoff named Precinct No 1 commissioner, city election tallies, a small school election, crop totals, a church pastor change, a resident fending off a prowler, a Sunday school rally, and a high school baseball win plus interscholastic league standings across multiple schools with Comanche and Comyn leading in various classes.
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McMillan
John P. Hoff
W. T. Dobbs
Wit
Co. F. Jacobs
T. M. Rutherford
J. A. Montgomery
William Dingus
J. T. Moody
J. R. Davenport
George L. Sullivan
J. H. McMillan
W. T. House
Comanche County
Mrs. W. H. Carpenter Leases Brownwood Beauty Parlor
Mrs. Myrtle Lane's Lane Beauty Shop in Brownwood has been leased to Mrs. W. H. Carpenter who assumes management on April 1 with a stock of spring hosiery and ladies accessories. She adds Mrs. Evalyn Miller formerly with Massingill Beauty Parlor in Comanche, noted as a beauty specialist and active in local civic groups.
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Lane Beauty Shop
Brownwood
Myrtle Lane
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Two New Trustees Elected in Comanche ISD
Comanche Independent School District elected two new trustees Saturday after 119 votes were cast down from 161 last year and 138 in 1934. E. McNatt and Roy Brannon filled vacancies created by the expiration of A. P. Cox and Charles Hoffman terms who did not run. McNatt received 101 votes, Brannon 85, and J. C. Biggs 56.
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Comanche Independent School
E. McNatt
Roy Brannon
A. P. Cox
Charles Hoffman
McNatt
Brannon
J. C. Biggs
Easter 1936 Life and Hope in Poetic Reflection
A reflective verse fragment from Easter 1936 contemplates life’s shifting meanings and the cycle of joy and pain. It notes that eager happiness can turn to sorrow, while struggle forbearance can renew hope, contrasting ease with purpose in a concise meditation.
Singing at Rock Church April 12
Ed Mabra invites all singers from Comanche Mills Brown and Eastland Counties to a singing event at Rock Church three miles north of Blanket. The program starts at one oclock Sunday and welcomes community participation.
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Rock Church
Blanket
Ed Mabra
Comanche, Mills, Brown
Eastland Counties
Mabra
Comanchean Secures Colombian Gold Concessions
O H Kilpatrick of Comanche lives in Colombia to assemble centrifugal washing machines for placer gold near Lake Angina. He won three concessions ten miles long and one kilometer wide, each costing 75 pesos. Colombia will take 10 percent of mined mineral value.
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Angina
Colombia
Republic
South America
O. H. Kilpatrick
Comanche
Panama Canal
Kilpatrick
Andes Mountains
Levi Smith
Texan
Big Lake Oil Company
Transcontinental Oil Company
Corpus Christi
Jefe
Grammar School Program Tonight at Auditor ium
The Grammar School Auditorium will host an Easter program next Friday at 7 30 p m. The event features two playlets and a musical recital by three of Mrs Kilpatricks pupils. About 69 children participate in the playlets.
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Grammar School
Gustine High Play Friday Evening At School Auditorium
The Gustine High Senior Class presents Adam's Evening a three act Katharine Kav anaugh farce Friday in the high school auditorium. Admission will be charged. Unofficial county trustee returns show L C Macon leading over C D Statum and P A Pettit over T N Burton with several precincts incomplete.
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Gustine High School
Adam
Katharine Kavanaugh
Townsend Club Delegates Named for Cisco Meeting
Townsend Club delegates from Comyn, De Leon, Comanche and Ranger were chosen to attend a district Townsend meeting in Cisco last Wednesday. Dan Dutton resigned as County Organizer at the Comanche gathering, and Supt. W. E. Heatley and Rev. Owens spoke in place of the absent Kemper. A resolution urged Congressman Blanton to push Townsend plan toward a congressional vote. County Chairman L. H. Creamer said another club meeting would be held on the first Monday in May.
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Co. S. Dry
Comyn
William Easley
de Leon
Frank Cadenhead
Green
Comanche
County Townsend Club
Townsend
Cisco
Dan Dutton
W. E. Heatley
Robinson Springs
Rev. Owens
Gustine
E. G. Kemper
Ranger
Blanton
L. H. Creamer
Important Farm Meeting Set for Comanche Saturday
County Agent N. E. Scudder announces the organizing of the new Soil Program units. The Comanche unit will convene Saturday April 11 at 2:00 p.m. to elect committees representing Fairview Van Dyke Hicks Corner Cross Roads Mercer’s Creek Mercer’s Gap Harmony and Newburg. Other units meet early in April to form the county organization.
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L. C. Macon
Robinson Springs
C. D. Statum
Sidney
P. A. Pettit
T. N. Burton
Mercer Gap
Macon
Burton
Pettit
Soda Springs
Indian Mountain
Cross Roads
Newburg
Fairview
Duster
Hazel Deil
Oliver Springs
Harmony
Elm Grove
Broysonville
Jakehamon
Lamkin
van Dyke
Beattie
Sipe Springs
Proctor
Gustine
Comyn
Comanche
de Leon
N. E. Scudder
Hicks Corner
Mercers Creek
Mercers Gap
Wagner Grocery Moves To New South Main Location
Joe Wagner relocates his grocery from the south side of the square to a new building beside his residence on South Main Street East six blocks east of the Square. He has a larger stock and will continue delivery service.
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Joe Wagner
Four Youths Charged With Chicken Theft in County
Sheriff Reese and deputies raided after poultry thefts. Tra Carter and Clarence Dykes of Suez were arrested Monday and released on $1000 bond each awaiting grand jury action. Belton May and Waymond Born near Bibb were arrested Wednesday and held at Comanche. Grand jury to convene April 20 to consider charges.
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John Reese
Tra Carter
Clarence Dykes
Suez
Belton May
Waymond
Near Bibb
Comanche
Fort Worth Visitor Sees Brother and Sister Last Week
J. W. St. Clair of Fort Worth visited his brother C. P. St. Clair and his sister Mrs. D. Charnes Clarke during a visit last week, according to local notes.
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J. W. St. Clair
Fort Worth
C. P. St. Clair
Mrs H B Allen Visits In Condemned City
Mrs H B Allen and her son from Cisco spent last week in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs L F Elkins.
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H. B. Allen
Cisco
Comanche
L. F. Elkins
Jefferson Day Dinner at De Leon Monday Night
A Jefferson Day Dinner will be held at the Travelers Hotel in De Leon Monday night April 13 to honor Thomas Jefferson's birthday. Democrats may buy tickets for one dollar from committee members Miss Iva Hart and Mrs. B W Speed. Mrs R L Scott leads arrangements and a noted speaker is set. Roosevelt radio address will be heard.
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Travelers’ Hotel
de Leon
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Democratic Party
Iva Hart
B. W. Speed
R. L. Scott
Roosevelt
Harry Flentge Seeks District Attorney Nomination
In a Democratic Primary bid, Harry Flentge announces his candidacy for District Attorney of the 52nd Judicial District after C. C. Hampton withdraws. He pledges impartial investigations, candid grand jury guidance, fair prosecutions, fearless but not persecutory action, and equal treatment regardless of creed or color.
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C. C. Hampton
52Nd Judicial District
Texas
Grand Jury
Harry Flentge
Three Aldermen Re-Elected Here
In a quiet city election with just 246 votes cast, three City Aldermen were re-elected: N. N. Durham, J. A. Lee, and H. L. Stewart. Stewart led with 179 votes, Durham 161, Lee 156, followed by I. M. Vineyard 111 and J. Cc. Biggs 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Durham
J. A. Lee
H. L. Stewart
I. M. Vineyard
J. Cc. Biggs
Comanche Chamber Backs Square as Market Center
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce board voted to use the public square as a farmers market for selling and displaying farm products. The Comanche Lions Club endorsed the proposal. They cited Centennial publicity value for Comanche and County during the Centennial year.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Lions Club
Comanche
Comanche County
Easter Jubilee at Sand Hill This Sunday
Easter Sunday Singing at Sand Hill on April 10 marks the convention’s first birthday. Singers from everywhere invited as A N Bingham resigns as president and Oscar Fisher is elected to lead the event and carry on the good work.
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Sand Hill
Oscar Fisher
Bingham
Fisher
Farmers Organize at De Leon for Soil Erosion Program
The first county unit organized at De Leon on Saturday April 4 elected L. C. Macon Whit Sides and W. T. Caruth as Community Committeemen with T. D. Robinett and Earnest Cogburn as First and Second Alternates. Eighty five farmers attended from De Leon and nearby communities as the program details were outlined by the County Agent. The countywide organization will convene in Comanche on April 11 to elect three community chairmen to oversee county activities.
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N. E. Scudder
Comanche County
de Leon
L. C. Macon
Whit Sides
W. T. Caruth
T. D. Robinett
Earnest Cogburn
Comyn
Robinson Springs
Jakehamon
Leon Springs
Oliver Springs
Liberty
Willow Branch
Pounds
Mt. Pleasant
Downing
Buffalo
Comanche
State Department
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