Pleads for better pay for teachers in Comanche
In a three part series start, Ernest L. Lloyd argues for higher teacher salaries, stating public schools must be funded fairly. He asserts teaching requires extensive training and uniquely shapes youth, urging the community to decide between justice and injustice in school funding.
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Ernest L. Lloyd
Lloyd
Parent Teachers’ Association
Comanche
Texas
Board of Equalization
Otr
Community Singing on the Square Tonight
An open air sing along is planned on the court house lawn at 8 o clock. Youths met Tuesday to rehearse songs but the event is for all residents and anyone who can warble any tune is welcome to join in. If weather permits it promises a spring time evening of music and fellowship.
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Court House
Tran
Parent Teacher Association Endorses Community Clean Up
Officers of the Parent Teacher Association issue a statement endorsing the clean up movement. They say it will uplift the mental, moral and physical welfare of every child and adult in the community.
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Parent Teacher Association
The
Parent-Teacher Association
Clean Up Campaign In Comanche Set For April 26
A committee from the Community Development League has started a city Clean Up Campaign in Comanche. The city council approved April 26 to May 1 as Clean Up week and the Mayor issued a proclamation. Residents should have trash on their premises gathered before the week starts for city hauling. The goal is to remove trash weeds and unsightly buildings to make Comanche one of Texas cleanest towns.
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Community Develoment League
Comanche
Texas
Study Club backs Clean Up Campaign in Comanche
The Study Club endorses the Clean Up Campaign urging residents to clean yards alleys and streets. They state a clean city attracts guests and strangers and call for cooperation to make the effort successful with Mrs I M Cochran as president.
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Study Club
I. M. Cochran
Chairman appoints league committees in county drive
The Community Development League met to plan the spring clean-up campaign and urged securing a County Agricultural Agent. President E P Woodruff announced committees for Finance Agriculture Membership and Clean-Up Campaign with members named from local leaders and residents.
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Community Development League
League
E. P. Woodruff
G. A. Cunningham
H. L. Stewart
K. L. Macon
Leonard Cobb
F. J. Reese
H. Burks
J. P. Hoff
J. F. Lane
R. F. Holloway
Hugh Lacy
W. H. Carpenter
E. L. Lloyd
Minnie Cunningham
S. P. Smith
S. L. Odell
W. G. Dingus
R. W. Scurry
M. K. Witt
Cc. C. Klingman
D. K. Doyle
Soloist and Quartet Set for Baptist Church Tonight
George W. Sebren a music publisher from Ashville North Carolina will perform as soloist at the Baptist Church tonight. The Progressive Male Quartet of the city will also sing with members J H Carr P M Fagan Clyde Burleson and Roy Cannon. Sebren formerly taught at Waco Texas and has taught voice at other colleges. He arrived in Comenche last Friday and joined the quartet for the Mills County singing convention.
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George W. Sebren
Ashville
N. C
First Baptist Church
J. H. Carr
Progressive Music Company
P. M. Fagan
Clyde Burleson
Roy Cannon
Sebren
8. D. N. College of Music
Waco
Texas
Comenche
Center City
Mills County
Fe Goldthwaite
Mullen
Deep Test Spudded In On Denny Tract Near Comanche
The Burkburnett National Oil Company spudded a deep test well on the Denny tract near Comanche, seven and a half miles by air from Comanche and six miles from the Jackson shallow well. A Standard rig will drill to 3500 feet or deeper, with Keller Bros. as contractors. The Desdemonia-Sipe Springs Company expanded holdings including the Denny tract, with geological surveys guiding the test on a major Comanche county structure.
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Burkburnett National Oil Company
Denny
Desdemonia
Burk National
Comanche County
Texida Oil Co Contracts Derrick for Texas Drill
J B Sehellworth of The Textdle Oil Co Boise Idaho says a contract with Taylor Building Co Fort Worth for an eighty four foot derrick will be placed on the Lee Campbell tract two miles east of Comanche. Drilling will begin within thirty days as transport facilities permit. Geologist Robert T Hill of Dallas located the site.
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J.B. Sehellworth
Textdle Oil Company
Boise
Idaho
Mr. Sehellworth
Taylor Building Company of
Fort Worth
Lee Campbell
Comanche
Taylor Building Company
Sehellworth
Texida Oil Company
Robert T. Hill
Dallas
Board of Thanks for L C Shetter
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends for kindness shown during the death and burial of son and brother L C Shetter. May God reward you all is our prayer. Mrs L C Shetter and family D L WwW.
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L. C. Shetter
Family
D. L
Fire Marshal Urges Clean Up Campaign in Texas Town
State Fire Marshal S W English urges comprehensive spring cleanup in Comanche with city officials, women's clubs, business leaders, and schools to reduce fire risk before summer winds. He cites Grandview as a warning and aims to cut fire loss per capita by 50 percent in ten years through community cooperation.
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S. W. English
Texas
J. B. Arthur
Grandview
Comanche
Layne Again Elected Superintendent Here
The city school board held its first meeting after the trustee election and chose officers for the year. J. R. Eanes was re elected president G W Jessup vice president and Geo L Sullivan secretary. W H Carpenter G W Jessup and Dr A J Gray were named as new board members. J B Layne was re elected superintendent though his acceptance is not yet decided. The salary level was not fixed but a substantial increase over the present pay is anticipated.
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City School Board
J. R. Eanes
G. W. Jessup
Geo. L. Sullivan
W. H. Carpenter
A. J. Gray
J. B. Layne
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Africa Program
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met with Mrs. D. C. Clarke and twelve members to enjoy an interesting Africa program. Light refreshments were served by the hostess Reporter.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Presbyterian We
D. C. Clarke
Africa
Church service announced at Baptist church this Sunday
A church notice states migreee will hold services at the Baptist church next Sunday morning.
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Migreee
Servi T the Baptist Church
Sanda
Arnold Grateful for Friends Confidence in Reelection Bid
Judge J H Arnold writes to petitioners from Comanche and Hamilton counties, about 2000 signatures, thanking supporters for the push to run again for district judge. He explains health and workload have risen, prompting him to decline a campaign this time, asking friends to continue their sympathy and loyalty.
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J. H. Arnold
Comanche
Hamilton
Gatesville
Texas
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Waco Times-Herald
Baylor University Glee Club
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Robin Hood
R.S. Pool
George Young
Katie Claire Rogers
Frank Wilson
W. D. Long
J. O. Livingston
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Baptist Church Tonight
Geo. W. Sebren
Ashville,n. C
Denny Tract
Campbell
Texida Company
Layne
Arnold
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