Election results shape Comanche ISD board seats
Hardy Jones re elected as Board President and C C Hampton elected to the school board for Comanche Independent School District. 161 votes cast, Jones led with 86, Hampton 76, Lee Shankles 61, Robert Eaton 69, W F Duckett 10. Beattie trustees chosen G J Frazier 40 and William Keith 86. Lamkin and Van Dyke districts elect three and three trustees respectively.
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Comanche Independent
Hardy Jones
C. C. Hampton
Joe Lee
Jones
Hampton
Lee Shankles
Robert Eaton
W. FP. Duckett
Beattie G
van Dyke School
Rob Easley
Hogan Scott
Layman Holcomb
Comanche Election Returns and Local News Blast
J R Eanes won the mayoral race with 221 votes while W G Herring had 85 in Comanche. Aldermen were JC Williams, John Jay, and others with votes tallied. city secretary N A Palmer received 141 votes. A bill creating the Comanche Independent School District passed the Legislature and was signed by the Governor. Sporting results include Carlton Woodward and Gerald Sassetser leading the Coan Meet with multiple event wins. Havana Cuba hosted a boxing title fight where Jess Willard defeated Jack Johnson. Local incidents include a boy’s death near Sliger residence, a new picture show opening in Sipe Springs, and plans for a commission form of government defeat at the ballot with 184 against and to 5.
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J. R. Eanes
W. G. Herring
W. Reeves
C. R. Withers
G. E. West
Jim C. Ngus
G. C. Hamilton
R. Hart
W. H. Davis
J. P. Graham
Abney
Comane City
Coanche
Carlton Woodward
Gerald Sseter
Gerald
Carlton
Carlton So
John Reese
J. Pittman
de Leon
John Eese
Lee Lusk
Declama En
T. J. Duke
Gusine
Miss Pinkaulels
Suez
Havana
Cuba
Jess
Illiard
Jack Johnson
Iee
Tom Sliger
Reamer
Hels
J. W. King
Sipe Springs
Gold
Kidney School
Romeo Waler
Snnie Stewart
CC. P. St. Clair
Janett Todd
Wv. M. Gunn
Comanche
Legislature stalls as 1630 bills crowd two houses
The Press of the State argues the Legislature does little due to a flood of introduced bills and resolutions. It notes an average of nine per member and warns even broad work would be delayed by the sheer volume, while acknowledging potential compensation if laws were passed.
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Asne
Senior Play at Comanche High Set Monday Night
The Comanche High School annual Senior Play Nertz directed by Mrs. R. S. Walker will be staged Monday night in the High School Auditorium. Cast includes Leo Hofman Medda Jackson John Travis Mahon Dorothy Cauley Christeen Coleman Walter Jack Barrett Henry Huffman Frances Radenback and Paul Morris. The farce thriller is expected to draw a large crowd as the first school entertainment of the year.
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Nertz
R. S. Walker
Aarge
Leo Ho?man
Medda Jackson
John Travis Mahon
Dorothy Cauley
Christeen Coleman
Walter Jack
Robinson Re elected Gustine Mayor Amid Calm City Election
Will Robinson was re elected Mayor of Gustine at the City Election held last week. Five Aldermen were chosen: B A Howell Paris Ixham Leroy Bertram Euell Allen and P A Huey C L Purcell was elected Marshall. Thirty two votes were cast with no opposition.
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Will Robinson
Gustine
B. A. Howell
Paris Ixham
Leroy Bertram
Euell Allen
P. A. Huey
C. L. Purcell
Marshall
Gustine High shines at District Meet in Brownwood
Gustine High School earned strong showings at the District One Meet in Brownwood, placing second to Brownwood High and winning several declamation and extemporaneous speaking events. A. V. Van Winkle, Vane Alson, and Elwyn Lane led Gustine’s performances as the Comyn High School entry also earned a win in the nearby coverage.
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Gustine High School
Comanche County
Brownwood
Gustine
Brownwood High
Gustine High
Brownwood High School
A. V. van Winkle
Vane Alson
Elwyn Lane
Gustine Boys
Hamilton
Coleman High
Comyn
Comyn High School
Revival Dates Announced for Comanche Methodist
A two week summer revival at Comanche Methodist Tabernacle is set for July 30 to August 11 led by Rev. C C Henson with evangelist Rev. M S Leveridge. Pre Easter evangelistic service starts next Sunday at 11 00 am with nightly services at 7 20 pm. The Young Peoples Union for Comanche Gustine Blanket and Comanche Circuit meets Friday April 12 at 7 45 pm.
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Comanche
Leveridge
Young Peoples Union of
Gustine, Blanket and Comanche
Comanche Methodist Church
Bitter weed and wild onion taint milk in April findings
County Agent J. A. F Pet rton warns April conditions bring bitter weed and wild onion into milk and butter, making it nearly unfit for consumption. He suggests dairy farmers preserve cats instead of grazing native pastures to avoid contamination, noting oat pastures on ordinary land yield about 88.09 per cow with better land improving returns.
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J. A. F P Erton
Barton
Robert Meyers Dies Sudden at 58 in Comanche
Robert Meyers 58 a well known Comanche cafe operator died suddenly at his home Thursday night. Death was from a heart attack per Dr A J Gray. He talked with wife and daughter Ella Reichert before failing. Funeral Friday at 8 30 p m at home with Rev Gordon Barrett. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery under T O O F Lodge and Spanish American War Veterans Camp. Born Pueblo Colorado January 3 1877 he came to Texas 1888 living in Hico then Comanche. He had worked 32 years in town.
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Robert
Bob) Meyers
A. J. Gray
Meyers
Mr. Meyers
Ella Reichert
T. O. O. F. Lodge
Comanche
Brownwood
Bob Meyers
Pueblo
Colorado
Charles Meyers
Texas
Hico
Comanche High to Send Delegates to State Education Rally
Comanche High School will send delegates to the State Home Education Rally in Corpus Christi on April 25 and 26. Delegates will be chosen at a spring style show hosted by the Home Economics Department.
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Harukd Hoffman
Comanche High School
Corpus Christi
Beattie 4-H Club Organized in Comanche County
Comanche County under County Agent J. A. Barton reorganizes 4-H in the area aiming to form a club in every community. The Beattie club now has 28 members with officers led by President Trene Fisher and Vice President Harvey Moore. Members demonstrate crops and activities including corn cotton peanuts potatoes and leadership roles.
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Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Beattie Club
Beattie
Trene Fisher
Harvey Moore
Marie Fisher
Ray McGinnis
Yell
Janice Green
Wade Butler
Ardis Williams
Cecil Fisher
Finn Fern McKinnis
Floyd Fisher
Frank Gressett
Don Grey
Robert Mul
Lloyd Reid
Yollie Loudermilk
Clyde Reid
Janice Greene
Redise Green
Steve Grey
Iris Holden
G. J. Matthew
Gilbert Moore
Cream Volume in Texas Increases Says State Official
Bryan A Bussell of the State Department told a county meeting that Texas cream producers raised No 1 sour cream output since June 1 1934 by 15 percent and prices rose roughly 1 1/2 cents to be closer to Chicago levels No 1 cream would fetch 2 cents more than No 2 with No 8 ineligible Improved grades likely boost butter demand and raise dairy profits statewide Farmers see value in better cream and expect higher prices through improved quality
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Bryan A. Bussell
State Department
Texas
Chicago
Bassell
Basvel
Mohair Shipment Planned From Brightman Warehouse
A 10 000 pound mohair shipment is due today from the Brightman warehouse per O O Brightman. This marks the first heavy shipment of the season with producers paid about 17 cents per pound, varying by quality.
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Comanche County
Brightman
O. O. Bright
Huffman Chosen to Represent Comanche Scouts in Washington Jam
Henry Huffman of Comanche selected by Comanche Boy Scouts to attend the Boy Scouts Golden Jubilee in Washington D C for a week starting August 21. Quinton Cauley named alternate. Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Huffman, captained the high school Indian football team last fall and holds strong scholarship. He will have all expenses paid and meet Scouts from across the United States. The trip is described as a rare educational opportunity.
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Henry Huffman
Comanchy Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Washington, D. C
Quinton Cauley
Young Huffman
J. D. Huffman
Comanche
W. G. Barrett
Huffman
National Capitol
United States
City Schools Set to Close May 24
The Comanche Schools will close Friday May 24 per Supt W G Barrett. Commencement sermon Sunday May 26 at the high school auditorium by Rev A E Wilson. Graduation exercises Monday evening features Dr Jewel Daughter of Brownwood as principal speaker. Grammar School graduation Friday evening at the Grammar School Auditorium per A Y Pettit Jr.
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Supt
W.G. Barrett
A. E. Wilson
Jewel Daughter
Brownwood
Grammar School
A. YT. Pettit, Jr
Mrs Zschiesche 5 Buried Here in Comanche County
Mrs B F Zschiesche longtime Comanche County resident died at 2 p m Tuesday after more than a year of illness. Funeral 8:30 p m Wednesday at Comanche Methodist Church with Rev M S Leveridge officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Music by local singers and quartet led by Herman Jones. Pallbearers were Arnold Zschiesche William Zschiesche Pete Pederson Olaf Pederson John Pederson Oscar Pederson. Biographical sketch notes Norwegian-born Caroline Hanson came to Texas in 1892.
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B. F. Zschiesche
Comanche County
Comanche Methodist Church
M. S. Leveridge
Oakwood Cemetery
John A. Mahon
Roy Little
C. A. Green
Marion Wilkerson
E. D. Cox
Vera Mae Edmondson
Herman Jones
Arnold Zschiesche
William Zschiesche
Pete Pederson
Olaf Pederson
John Pederson
Oscar Pederson
Leveridge
Semon
Mayor Coleman Urges Paving in Comanche City
State Highway Commissioner W Ely heard a West Texas delegation push for early completion of Highway 10 through Comanche and Frath Counties. Officials ordered routes for Highways 67 and 36, and the next McCulloch County project would be Highway 25 from Brady northeast. Coleman urged a paving program for Comanche including hard surfacing of Sidney Street.
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Higway
W. Ely
Austin
Comanche
State Highway Commission
Frath
Fort Worth
Coryell
Lampasas
Llano
Burnet
Menard
Dublin
Comanche County
Hamilton
Ely
McCulloch County
Brady
Hrath
M. Coleman
Woman First To Purchase Baby Bonds At Local Office
Miss Ollie Trippe of Comanche was the first to buy Baby Bonds at the local Post Office, praised by Postmaster J. R. Kanes. The bonds went on sale nationwide weeks ago with first purchasers at each office receiving honorable mention per President Roosevelt.
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Ollie Trippe
Comanche
J. R. Kanes
Roosevelt
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HA. Jones Ang G.C. Hampton
Comancheigh School
Price
R. A. Luker
Robert Meyers
Comanche High
Majestic
Pat Cagle
Mactice
Opal Gilstrap
Ellen Bryson
Wen
Herbert Browning
Lea Hoffman
Washington
Coleman
Commission
Erath
Majestic Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Woman IN Red
Rob Steele
Sun
Mon
Mary Cariote
Girl
Claudette Colbert In “the Gilded Lily
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