Local notes of Comanche County and surrounding areas 20 years ago
The column records community items from Comanche County including eliminator notes for James E. Ferguson and A W Walker, Easter egg hunt by Adell Simmons, honors for church and schoolgirls, resignations and elections at Comanche Cotton Oil, a serious injury to Cecil Sadler, business and real estate moves, a candidacy announcement by W T Dobbs, a two day rabbit hunt, farm equipment listings, the Creamer School closure with Will Carpenter address, a marriage of A B Foster and Ellen Mason, pioneer George Janes and family history, Grand Jury members, editor I N Burnett visiting Comanche, and cooperative school gatherings at Cottonwood with lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E.ferguson
Temple
A. W. Walker
Ferguson
An’t
Adell Simmons
Monay
Lella Brighta
Therine Clarke
Katherne Carmichael
Eleanor Dunlap
Anice and
Berta Goodson
Fionne George
Elizabeth Greer
Uth Harris
Frances Hooker
Atty Jay
Myra Kearby
Anlizabeth Scurry
William Reese
Comanche Cottonil Company
R. E. Colemans
Cecil Sadler
M. K. Witt
Carter
Pellaine
W. T. Dobbs
Gum Springs
Comanche Mercantile Comp
Vagy
Texas
Newton
Walar
Creamer
Will Carpener
Rob Mitchell
A. B. Foster
Comanche
Ellen Mason
Shamrock
George M. Janes
Coanche County
Tarrant County
A. J. F. Janes
Robert Janes
George Janes
Dove Creek
San Angelo
Enoch Janes
Comanche County
W. D Starkie
W. &. Keene
R. W. Gray
Henry Beattie
J. F. Banner
E. Cantrell
J. D. Nichole
D. P. Lloyd
J. A. Stail
Comanche High School Style Show Set For April 19
Girls of the Comanche High School Home Economics Department under Miss Vada Belle Simmons will present a free style show at the high school auditorium Thursday evening at o clock. Garments from the clothing classes will be shown with judges selecting the most attractive costumes and a special occasion dress to be exhibited later at the State Home Making Educational Rally in Ansatin. Three girls will later be chosen to represent Comanche at the State Meet. The group plans picture show programs and serves dinners and lunches to defray expenses.
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Comanche
Horn Economic Department
Vada Belle Simmons
Judes
Ansatin
Rights of Way Disputes In Comanche County
Mrs J B Gartman of Comanche won 275 damages in County Court over a 12 acre No 10 right of way field just outside Comanche city limits east of town. C M Edmondson of Comanche was awarded 1900 damages by a jury in a separate No 10 right of way suit against the City of Comanche.
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J. B. Gartman
Comanche
Comanche County
East Comanche
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Tax Penalty To Be Heavy Delinquent Taxes Notice
Delinquent state and county taxes can be paid with a six percent penalty now but after July 3 the penalty rises to ten percent plus six percent interest from when the tax first became delinquent. The Legislature set a gradual increase ending July 1, with old penalties added after that date, bringing 30 percent for 1930 delinquencies, 24 percent for 1931, and 18 percent for 1932. Paying before July 1 yields substantial savings, says Tax Collector Mrs FE W Speed.
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FE. W. Speed
Speed
Maury Hughes Visits Comanche During Governor Bid
Former Texas Democratic State Chairman and Dallas district attorney Maury Hughes, a gubernatorial candidate, met local citizens and leaders in Comanche on Friday. He was introduced by ex Congressman Oscar Callaway of Comanche.
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Maury Hughes
Texas
Dallas
Hughes
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Priddy School Pupils Set Spelling Record
Priddy School News reports an unusual record in spelling classes. Students have achieved perfect scores daily since the school began, including Ruth Rein in third grade Myrtle Schrank in fourth grade Clarence Rost and Waldo Hohertz in fifth grade.
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Priddy
Misa Edna Tieman
Priddy School
Ruth Rein
Myrtle Schrank
Clarence Rost
Waldo Hohertz
P. T. Dantell Re-elected Mayor of De Lron
P T Dantell was re elected mayor of De Lron last week by 212 to 108 over Edmondson according to the Leon Free Press. M V Stovall was re elected City Commissioner 178 to 146 over J L Narry with incumbent commissioners Harmon and H A Hafford serving another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Daniell
Oi “Ae Edmondson
Te Leon Free Press
M. V. Stovall
J. 1D. Narry
Hoeldover
G. NH. Harmon
H. A. Hafford
Brownwood man travels through Comanche en route from Snyder
R A McCutler of Brownwood was in Comanche Monday while en route from Snyder where he had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McCutler
Brownwood
Comanche
Snyder
Luker Leads in Incomplete Vote Totals for County Trustee
With five boxes missing ex Judge R A Luker of Proctor led incumbent Jrank Tredwine by about 90 votes for County Trustee at Large as of Thursday noon. In Precinct 2 J A Lightfoot was re elected with a large majority over J D Holmes and T N Burton was re elected in Precinct 2 without opposition. Heavy rains Saturday reduced county turnout. Voting by boxes shown represents Luker first, then continuing on the last page.
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R. A. Luker
Proctor
Jrank Tredwine
J. A. Lightfoot
J. D. Holmes
T. N. Burton
Luker
Agent Explains Cotton Option Details
County Agent J A Barton outlines how cotton options work for farmers. Nonparticipants in the pool must sell via pink slip or extend by blue slip. participants who received 20 dollars per bale are in a pool and cannot sell before August 1 unless prices raise to 15 cents per pound.
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J. A. Barton
Three New City Trustees Elected in Comanche
Saturday's election filled all three seats on the Comanche City School Board with Joe Marshall J H Arthur and W H Carpenter receiving 136 1173 and 129 votes respectively. Voters chose Laker 102 Redwine 33 and Kelley 6 for trustee at large. Hold-overs include Charles Hoffman A P Cox J A Lee and Hardy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marshall
J. H. Arthur
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche City
L. F. Elkins
Tom F. Reese
Robert L. Eaton
Baseball League To Open Sunday with New Members
The New Deal Baseball League schedules opening day this Sunday April 15. Games include Dublin at Ville, Eastland at Ranger, Moran at Cisco, and De Leon at Comyn. Gordon has applied for admission to the league.
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New Deal Baseball League
Ctomanche
Dublin Atville
Eastland
Ranger
Moran
Cisco
de Leon
Comyn
Gordon
Beattie 4-H Club Elects Officers
Beattie 4-H Club holds a meeting electing Cecil Fysher president Trene Fisher secretary Elsie Ravenshine vice president Ruby Jean Hallbrooks reporter Tommie Fern McGinnis and Lois Roberson as Girls local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie 4-H Club
Cecil Fysher
Trene Fisher
Elsie Ravenshine
Ruby Jean Hallbrooks
Tommie Fern McGinnis
Lois Roberson
Dr George Blackwell Re-elected Gorman Mayor
Dr George Blackwell defeated Ross 201 to 86 to secure another term as mayor of Gorman, per the Gorman Progress.
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George Blackwell
Gorman
Ross
Youth 19 Shot at by Sheriff in Pursuit of Stolen Car
Mills County Texas youth J. T. Spivey, 19, from Mills County and Pampa, was halted on the Pecan Belt Highway near Comanche after Deputies John Reese and Brightman opened fire, aiming at the car casing. The vehicle veered into a ditch after the shot as Spivey claimed he was driving 65 mph when the tire was shot following a tip from Sheriff Carl Bledsoe about a stolen car at Mullin.
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J. T. Spivey
Mills County
Pampa
John Reese
Pecan Belt
Comanche
Brightman
Reese
Carl Bledsoe
Mullin
Spivey
Jim Lane
Organize Hog Control Association Formed in Comanche County
A Hog Control Association of Comanche County was formed at a Wednesday meeting of hog raisers. Officers elected: Walter Fritts president Autrey Caraway vice president and George Goosby secretary treasurer. A County Control Committee was named and over four hundred producers expect to receive about 35000 from the U S Government for reducing hog numbers this year.
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Comanche County
Walter Fritts
Vandike
Autrey Caraway
Comyn
George Goosby
Comanche
A. H. Caraway
Amos Gaines
Gustine
Otis Cox
Sidney
W. D. Starkie
Proctor
U. S
Beattie Juniors Present Play Tonight at Community Hall
Beattie High School juniors will present a play titled My Pal at the community hall tonight. The event offers local entertainment as students perform for residents.
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Beattie Juniors
Beattie High School
Anmisohks
Pal
District Conference Sets Three Day Schedule At Comanche
Three hundred delegates and visitors from fifty six churches are expected at the Comanche Methodist Church for a three day District Conference starting Monday night April 23. Committees have been named to care for the event and the program lists sermons and sessions by pastors from Fort Worth San Angelo Ro bert Lee Santa Anna and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Methodist Church For District Conference
A. C. Haynes
R. O. Sory
J. W. Sharbutt
Fort Worth
Edmund Heinsohn
San Angelo
J. W. Leggett
Robert Lee
G. A. Morgan
Santa Anna
Dingus Chosen Nightwatchman in Comanche Ballot
Phillip Dingus was elected city nightwatchman for Comanche at a Monday meeting in the courthouse. He succeeds Jim Cunningham as City Marshal and assumed duties Wednesday after a secret ballot process that eventually gave Dingus a 16 vote majority on the second ballot. Dingus previously worked for Higginbotham Bros. as a cotton wool and grain buyer.
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Phillip Dingus
Comanche
Court House
Dingus
Jim Cranningham
Higginbotham Bros
District Meet Postponed to This Weekend at Howard Payne
Interscholastic League meet in Brownwood postponed from last weekend due to rain. It will be held today and tomorrow at Howard Payne College with Comanche County winners expected to compete.
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Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Comanche County
Lemmons Re elected Mayor Of Hamilton In All Vote
Lemmons was re elected as Mayor of Hamilton with all fifty five votes cast. Council members Cecil B. James Elmer D. Grant and J T Chesley were likewise re elected to the City Council according to the Hamilton Record Herald.
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William Lemmons
Hamilton
Hamilton Record
Herald
Cecil B. James
Elmer D. Grant
J. T. Chesley
Thompson Wins Brownwood Mayoral Race In Local Vote
W H Thompson elected mayor of Brownwood last week defeating I D Stewart by 692 to 497. A C Bratton 489 votes and J W Remington 297. Bert Hise re-elected chief of police.
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W. H. Thomwson
Brownwood
I. D. Stewart
A. C Bratton
J. W. Remington
Bert Hise
Che
Police
Heavy Docket Set For Spring Term Court at Comanche
The Spring Term of District Court in Comanche opens Monday April 16 with a grand jury to be sworn by Judge R B Cross. District Attorney Tom L Robinson leads prosecutions including city delinquent tax suits and divorces, and a high profile murder case against Horace Hyatt of Proctor in the February 16 death of Bob King. Also listed are robbery and burglary probes from recent thefts.
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Comanche
R. RB. Cross
Tom L. Robinson
Horace Hyatt
Proctor
Bob King
King
Hyatt
Young Hyatt
Freedom Under
Bond
Heffmen
Hal Shockley
Lamkin
H. FE. Newton
de Leon
Stovall de Leon
N. N. Durham
W. J. Starkie
CS Pro
Jim M. McPherson
Energy
Cooper Again Heads Sidney School Board Appointment
At a Sidney School Board meeting J. R. B. Cooner was re elected as superintendent for two years. Cooper, who has led the Sidney School for seven years and served a year as principal, will continue guiding the district toward full accreditation with a focus on next two years. The entire Sidney faculty was re elected, including Spencer George as principal and teachers Felix Brandt Katheryn Milholtin Luelle Stewart Neva Neal Ma Joe Brown and Mabel Hall.
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Sidney School
J. R B. Cooner
Simner
Cooper
Sidney
Cooner
Spencer George
Felix Brandt
Katheryn Milholtin
Luelle Stewart
Neva Neal
Ma Joe Brown
Mabel Hall
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Albert T. Reid
MAMA
Will Hola
P. T. Dantell
DE Lron
Luker Leabs
Lemmons
W. H. Thompson
Cooper Again
Ritz Theatre
Pia
Keon
Jody Killer
S Caeney
Mr Clarke
On Chan
Thur
Colbert
Lyon
Satorday
Sunes
Sandey
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