Countywide School Trustee Races Result in Wide Turnout
Complete returns from Comanche County school trustee elections show heavy voting in some boxes and light in others. In Precinct 3 H Shockley of Lamkin was re elected over R A Luker of Proctor 101 to 102, with second trustee races in Sipe Springs Gustine and Lamkin. Several precincts report ties or unanimous re elections, including Comanche with Eaton and Brannon, and multiple small districts across the county.
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Comanche County
Fairview
Mount Pleasant
Commissioners Court
H. Shockley
Lamkin
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Comanche
Robert Eaton
Roy Brannon
Meeting At Waco to Form Cen Texas Chamber of Commerce
A meeting of representatives from about 35 counties will be held in Waco on Friday April 21 at 16 a m to organize a Regional Central Texas Chamber of Commerce. Hilton Burks secretary of the local chamber urges broad attendance from Comanche and nearby areas and invites any able individual to travel to Waco without special invitation.
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Waco
Central Texas
Teacher Trustee Outing Planned at Lake Eanes
Comanche County Teachers Association votes to hold May meeting at Lake Eanes near Comanche. Teachers and trustees from all county schools gather at 6:00 p m Monday May 1 for a get-together with planned lunch on the grounds and a program followed by games.
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Comanche County Teachers Association
Lake Eanes
Comanche
Kay
Faculty Re-Elected At Hasse School
M D Miller head of Trus 2 Public School is re-elected for another year. Fellow faculty members Robert Sneed Levada Macon Eu laia Campbell and Hattie Harris also secured re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Miller
Trus 2
Robert Sneed
Levada Macon
Eulaia Campbell
Hattie Harris
Lightfoot Heads Beattie Public Schools Reelection
J. E. Lightfoot the Beattie Public Schools superintendent has been re-elected for another term. Re-elected officials include Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot H. C. Dean Hubert Kelley Jewel Halbrooks Hattie Peters and Grace Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lightfoot
Beattie Public Schools
H. C. Dean
Hubert Kelley
Jewel Halbrooks
Hattie Peters
Grace Short
Proctor School Faculty Renamed
The Proctor School faculty has been re-elected for the ensuing year. Perry Moring is superintendent. Members include Mr and Mrs Harry Penson, Vernon Welch, Mrs Grace Nichols, Miss Faye Jones, and Ms Perry Moring.
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Proctor School
Perry Moring
Harry Penson
Vernon Welch
Grace Nichols
Faye Jones
Newburg School Board Reelects Faculty Leader
Ray Duren was re elected head of the Newburg School at a school board meeting this week. Following his election the entire faculty, including Mrs Dale Howard Miss Elizabeth Tate J C Helm Jr and Miss Iva Lee Daniels, was re elected.
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Ray Duren
Newburg School
Dale Howard
Elizabeth Tate
J. C. Helm, Jr
Iva Lee Daniels
George Willis Chosen Head of Pettit School
George Willis, Pettit School principal and coach, is elected head for next year. He succeeds H. H. Lockridge, newly chosen superintendent of the Downing School. Re-elected teachers include Mrs. Christine Odem and Cloda Pettit.
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George Willis
Pettit School
H. H. Lockridge
Downing School
Christine Odem
Cloda Pettit
Soda Springs School Re-Elects Mr and Mrs Irby
The Soda Springs School faculty, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Irby, have been re-elected as teachers. Trustees note the school under their leadership is enjoying one of the most successful terms in recent years.
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Cyril Irby
Soda Springs School
M. C. Kay Again To Head Comyn School
At the April meeting the Comyn School board unanimously elected M. C. Kay to the superintendency for a third year. Under his leadership Comyn has led the county and become a leading rural Texas school. He thanks trustees patrons and pupils and asks for continued cooperation next year.
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Comyn
M. C. Kay
Kay
Texas
New Road To Open Near Hasse For Bus Route
A new public road will open for a bus route serving the 4 Hasse School. It starts on highway 10 at Wade Evridge farm and runs north to Wade Kerley place about two miles. Citizens are asked to meet at Wade Evridge farm next Thursday to clear the right of way and grade the road per a committee announcement.
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4 Hasse
Wade Evridge
Wade Kerley
Three-Quarter Million Dollars On Deposit Here
Deposits in Comanche pass three-quarter million dollar mark with $741,672.97 in bank statements and about $43,000 in postal savings. Total loans at Comanche National Bank and State National Bank reach $400,143.88. An additional $53,150 is invited in U S Bonds per Postmaster J R Eanes.
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Comanche
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
U. S
J. R. Eanes
Bank Deposits at Gustine Show Small Increase
First State Bank at Gustine reports total deposits of 41097.87, up more than 5000 from last year. Loans total 42526.68 and bank assets amount to 73444.02 as of the quarter end in 1938.
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First
Gustine
Bank deposits by town in Texas near Comanche region
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank disclosed last week that De Leon deposits total 463431.51 dollars. Other towns listed include Dublin 712303.79, German 370821.80, Rising Star 298790.92, Hico 349347.24, Clifton 411035.48, Goldthwaite 595637.25, Stephenville 1320683.54, Gatesville 1411408.57, Coleman 1413974.35, Lampasas 1062312.80, and Hamilton 1011003.43.
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de Leon
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Dublin
Comanche
Rising Star
Hico
Clifton
Goldthwaite
Stephenville
Gatesville
Coleman
Lampasas
Hamilton
J I Sturkie Dies At Home Near Proctor
J I Sturkie 79 longtime Proctor area resident dies at his home after illness Funeral services held at Baggett Baptist Church with Rev R L Graham in charge He was born in South Carolina December 17 1859 and moved through Mississippi Texas to settle in Dublin Coleman County He married Mary E Cook and is survived by seven children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren The community notes his farming success and county wide church involvement.
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J. I. Sturkie
Proctor- Hasse
Baggett
R. L. Graham
Baggett Baptist Church
S. J. Isham
T. N. Carter
Walter Scott
Gordon Barrett
Bob McGinnis
Mr. Sturkie
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Dublin
Sturkie
Coleman County
Mary E. Cook
Baptist Church
Proctor School Bond Election Saturday
A school bond election will be held in Proctor to decide issuing bonds totaling 7 050 to match a $20 000 WPA grant. Funds would rebuild the old school into a gymnasium auditorium and three classrooms with bonds maturing in 30 years and annual principal payments of 235 at 4 percent interest.
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Proctor
Car Stolen Here Recovered Near Gorman
A 1937 Plymouth Coupe stolen Monday night from Joe A. Lee was recovered near Gorman Tuesday night. The Gorman constable found the car abandoned on the Eastland Highway between Gorman and Carbon. No arrest has been made in connection with the theft.
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Joe A. Lee
Gorman
Eastland Highway
Carbon
Market Place Idea Endorsed At Meet
About fifty farmers and truckers and Comanche businessmen met at the courthouse to discuss a market place for selling produce and trucks. J R Eanes was elected chairman and Hilton Burks secretary. Mayor M Coleman led the discussion and a vote endorsed the project with the mayor promising city sponsorship. Coleman noted council approval would be sought. Burks said local merchants backed the idea 100 percent.
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Court House
J. R. Eanes
H'lton Burks
M. Coleman
Burks
Many Buyers To Be At Auction Sale Tuesday
The bi monthly auction at Bailey Stock Yards Comanche will be Tuesday under T A McDonald sales manager. He urges sellers to bring stock as buyers are expected in strong numbers. Last auction saw heavy registered stock sold including a truck load of bucks. Dr A J Gray Clayton and McDonald bought three each. Boots Allen and Henry Redwine bought registered boats. Registered ducks boars and bulls are expected.
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Comanche
Bailey Stock Yards
T. A. McDonald
McDonald
Jones
Eldorado Rancher
Mr McDonald
A. J. Gray
Tis Clayton
Boots Allen
Henry Redwine
Tom McDonald
H. H. Lockridge Named Head at Downing School
H H Lockridge, longtime head of the Pettit School, has been elected to lead Downing School. Other Downing teachers remain unnamed awaiting announcements.
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H. H. Lockridge
Pettit School
Downing
Cowen Re-Elected Fairview Teacher
Joe Cowen, principal of the Fairview School, has been re elected for another year. He has led the school for two years with noted success. Miss Mary Nichols, popular primary teacher, also has been re elected.
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Joe Cowen
Fairview
Cowen
Mary Nichols
Miss Hensler to Teach at State Teachers College
Miss Bernice Hensler a Baylor School of Music professor of music theory and composition will teach at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton this summer. She will offer advanced music theory and composition courses as the college expands its music department to meet growing demand. She is the daughter of Mrs. A A Hensler of Comanche.
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Bernice Hensler
Baylor School of Music
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Miss Hensler
A. A. Hensler
Comanche
Helm Named Assistant County Superintendent
J C Helm Jr was named assistant county superintendent in an announcement by Superintendent Dale Howard. He will assume duties this summer. Helm, son of local teachers, has been principal and coach at Newburg for two years and is a Comanche High School graduate with further study at John Tarleton College North Texas Teachers College and UT.
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J. C. Helm, Jr
Dale Howard
Helm
J. C. Helm
Brysonville
White Point
Newburg
Comanche
John Tarleton College
North Texas Teachers College
University of Texas
Comanche County
A. C Thomas
R.E.A
Fuller Construction Company
Nevada
Missouri
Thomas
Fuller Company
REA
Puller
de Leon
Brothers Rival Rabbit Hunters Show Rivalry North Of Comanche
Arol Thomas, an ex soldier, holds the shooting record in rabbit drives north of Comanche with 28 of 33 on the Cotton Grove drive and 25 of 29 on the R. V. Hatley farm drive. His brother Thurston also excels and rarely misses, with C. D. Cuthbertson noting strong friendly rivalry between the siblings.
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Arol Thomas
Comanche
C. D. Cuthbertson
Arol
Cotton Grove
R. V. Hatley Farm
Thurston
Cuthbertson
Comanche Band Places High At Abilene Meet
The Comanche High School Band finished sixth in Class B at Abilene, placing above Vernon and several others while finishing first in sight reading. Merlin Jenkins Jr. took second in cornet solo and Billy Claude Everett third in baritone solo amid 27 competitors.
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Comanche
Abilene
Cisco
Stephenville
Sweetwater
Mineral Wells
Altus
Oklahoma
Vernon
Coleman
Ballinger
Winters
Anson
Brownwood
Colorado City
Snyder
Brady
Stamford
Merkel
Elmer Isham
de Leon
Graham Smoot
Teachers Re Elected Here Wednesday Comanche School Board
The Comanche school board re elected teachers for the next term after a Wednesday meeting. Principal assignments include R. H. McCarley at Grammar School and D. Brown at West Ward, with a long list of high school and grammar faculty across departments and grades.
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Comanche
R. H. McCarley
D. Brown
West Ward
Jeanette Woods
William Logan
Harmon Howard
Glenn Frazier
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Tom Joyce Easley
Clovis Fletcher
District Court Opens In Comanche Monday Morning
District Court in Comanche will convene Monday with Judge Bates Cross presiding and H W Allen as district attorney. The grand jury will be empaneled and a heavy criminal docket is anticipated with several bound over cases and continued matters from last term.
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Comanche
Bates Cross
Gatesville
H. W. Allen
Hugh White
B. A. Howell
Gustine
Sam Lewis
S. T. Brandt
Carlton
Sipe Springs
J. B. Lynch
Whitville
Jenes Cox
Energy
A. H. Careway
Comyn
J. D. Gardner
de Leon
Lon Evers
Beattie
K. L. Macon
J. V. Carter
One Hundred Attend District Lion Meeting Here Tuesday Night
About one hundred Lions and guests gathered for the District 2 E Lions meeting at the Methodist hall. Speakers included District Governor Robert N Richardson and Wm H LaRoque editor of The Cisco Daily News. Brownwood was chosen for the next meeting. Lion McKay was named president and Lion Goodgame secretary.
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Methodist Iaai
Lions Clubs
District 2
E Wa
Karl Shock
John EB
Ladio
Cisco
Brownwood
Stephenville
Hamilton
Comanche High School
Nelson Smith
Ruby Rudd
Robert N Richardson
Abilene
Wm. H. LaRoque
Cisco Daily News
LaRoque
Lion McKay
Garden Club To Meet Thursday In April Correction
The Comanche Garden Club will meet next Thursday April 20 according to Mrs E Anthony. She notes the year book lists April 15 but it is incorrect as meetings are always on Thursday.
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Comanche Garden Club
E. EB
Anthony
CHS Principal Elected By School Board
Virgil Chaffin, superintendent of ovensville Bell County, elected principal of Comanche High School for next term. He comes from Denaville where he taught three years and holds a Bachelors from North Texas Teachers College and a Masters from the University of Texas. He has twelve years teaching experience and is married with no children.
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Virgil Chaffin
Ovenaville
Bell County
Comanche
Chaffin
Denaville
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
University of
Moser Named Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Comanche High
Ralph Moser of Stephenville Texas A. and M. senior was elected vocational agriculture teacher for Comanche High School at a school board meeting Wednesday night. He succeeds W Zr. Compton who became superintendent. Moser, a Stephenville High School graduate and Tarleton College attendee, will receive an agriculture degree at spring term end and currently captains the Aggie track team.
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Ralph Moser
Stephenville
Texas A. & M
Comanche High School
Moser
W Zr. Compton
Young Moser
Stephenville High School
Tarleton College
Aggie
Mrs. Carroll’s New Song Broadcast On Major Networks
Mrs. Carroll of Comanche wrote Ridin Along The Trail which American Music, Inc. published. The tune is airing on WLW and WLS with a special NBC CBS and Mutual broadcast announced under Al Clauser for Republic Pictures.
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W. D. Carroll
Comanche
The
American Music, Inc
Portland
Oregon
WLW
WLS
NBC
CBS
Mutual Broadcasting System
al Clauser
Republic Pictures
Proctor Seniors Present Play Closed Lips
Proctor High School seniors will present their annual class play Closed Lips on Friday night April 21. A small admission fee will be charged.
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Proctor High School
Presbyterial Meeting Attended by Local Ladies
Rev and Mrs BE Shepard with Mrs Davis Mrs Moore and Mrs Elbert Stewart attended the Presbyterial meeting held Wednesday and Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Brownwood.
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BE. M. Shepard
Z. Davis
C. M. Moore
Elbert Stewart
First Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
Comanche County Entries Dominate District Meet
Comanche County students excel at the District Eight Interscholastic League meet in Brownwood April 7 and 8. County entrants earned three first places and four runner ups with Maidee Marshall and Robert Cook winning high honors in declamation. Lamkin and Comyn produced top contenders, while Virginia Grigsby and Alda Stephens added second places in rural divisions.
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Comanche County
Brownwood
Maidee Marshall
Comanche High School
Troy Marshall
Robert Cook
de Leon
Carlton Holland
Ward School
Comyn
Lamkin
Billy Neel
Eargle Anderson
Bobby Snider
Joe Owen
Judge R S McCharen Plans New Residence On Walcott Ave
Judge R S McCharen is erecting a new frame residence on the lot immediately west of his home on Walcott Avenue. The south facing building will be for rent after completion.
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R. S. McCharen
Walcott Avenue
Revival Underway At Gustine Baptist Church
The Gustine Baptist Church began its revival services Sunday and will continue for several days. The pastor preaches daily and the music is led by home forces. The invitation extends to all readers to attend worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Baptist Church
R. M. McGinnis
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