Peanut farmers vote April 26 on 1941 marketing quotas
Comanche County peanut farmers will vote Saturday April 26 in a county referendum to decide whether to market their 1941 crop under marketing quotas. If two thirds approve, quotas stay in effect for three years and loans or diversion programs may be offered to protect prices.
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Comanche County
A. E. Boyd
AAA Committee
Claude R. Wickard
Congress
Boyd
ACA
Four Comanche County Men to Report May 7 Under Draft
Four Comanche County men will report to the U S Army under the Selective Service Act on May 7 according to Miss Dess Rock local draft board secretary. The Army’s twelfth call to Texas aims to supply men for military training as part of the state quota.
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Comanche County
U. S. Army
Miss Dess Rock
Texas
Army
War Department
Central Texas Singers Meet In Stephenville
Plans complete for the forty first annual session of the Central Texas District Singers Association to be held at the City Park recreational building in Stephenville. The convention opens Saturday April 19 at 2 30 pm with a 8 pm Saturday night session and a 10 am Sunday program continuing through Sunday afternoon.
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Central Texas District Singers’ Association
City Park
Stephenville
CCC Boys Subject To Draft Rules Set Forth By Page
Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees in Class 1 for Selective Service training may report to local boards for examinations with pay protection and CCC status preserved. War Department rulings allow leave with pay for exam travel and reinstatement to the CCC if rejected, with options to transfer to the CCC company for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Selective Service Board
J Watt Page
Selective Service
Page
War Department
Waco Man Arrested Here For Forgery
J. H. White was arrested in Waco on Saturday and returned to Comanche to face forgery charges. He allegedly passed a $5 check to Roy Yantis, a local service station proprietor, and is also wanted by Brown and Eastland County authorities for forgery.
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J. H. White
Waco
Comanche
White
Roy Yantis
Brown
Eastland County
Dublin Boosters For Rodeo Here Last Wednesday
Fifty two Dublin cowboys and cowgirls invaded Comanche to invite the city to the World's Championship Rodeo. Benny Thompson led a cowboy orchestra as delegates arrived and distributed folders and souvenirs promising thrills and action for the April 25 26 and 27 rodeo event in Dublin.
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Old West
Dublin
Comanche
Benny Thompson
Chaney Addition on DeLeon Road Plans Water Extension
Earl Chaney plans a water extension to Chaney Addition on De Leon Highway near Comanche city limits. He will build at least 10 cottages and sells lots combined with homes for 300 to 456 dollars. Buyers pay 50 to 60 dollars upfront and 10.09 dollars monthly, with 20 to 30 lots remaining on the tract bought from E. E. Anthony.
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Earl Chaney
Chaney
E. E Anthony
Tenant Farmers May Now Become FSA Landowners
Comanche County tenant farmers can apply for long term low interest loans to buy farms through the Farm Security Administration. Eligible include sharecroppers and farm laborers with preference for families with livestock and equipment. Loans cover up to 40 years at 3 percent, with a variable payment plan. Applications at the Farm Security Office in the Masonic Temple.
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Comanche County
Everette £. Jones
Farm Security Administration
Mr. Jones
FSA
Masonic Temple
Congress
Rogers of Sidney Scores 9 Points At District Meet
Ewell Rogers of Sidney High School scored nine points at the District Track and Field Meet of the Interscholastic League in Brownwood last Saturday. He placed third overall among 100 plus athletes and won the broad jump, placed second in the 100 yard dash, and fourth in the discus. Holmes of De Leon added the county's other points with a second in the half mile.
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Ewell Rogers
Sidney High School
Brownwood
Rogers
Joe Josh
Doole
Archie Nance
Brady
Comanche County
Holmes
de Leon
Whiskey Seized at Comanche Station in Aldecent Raid
Comanche County officers raided Boliver Blakemore’s service station Monday afternoon seizing six one half pints and one pint of whiskey. Blakemore arrested on possession of intoxicating liquor for sale and posted a $300 bond. Sheriff Wid Spivey Deputy Manley Stone and Constable Odis Braziel conducted the raid.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Boliver Blakemore
Blakemore
Wid Spivey
Manley Stone
Odis Braziel
Sewers Wanted For Red Cross Work
Additional women are needed as volunteers to sew for Britain at the local Red Cross Room. Mrs Park Huntington supervisor says volunteers may come any afternoon or Thursday nights. She will be in the office Saturday afternoon for country residents to take home garments to sew.
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Britain
Red Cross
Texas Power & Light Company
Park Huntington
Huntington
Sidney Teachers Re-Elected For 1941 42 School Term
Sidney Public School faculty were re elected at a school board meeting. Superintendent J. B. Cooper announces the 1941 42 roster naming T. W. Beard principal and girls coach R. L. English history and boys coach Mrs N A Thorp Home Economics and English Mrs J B Cooper English Miss Gunckel Speech E A Sortar principal Grammar School and mathematics Florence Harris English and Reading Mary Jo Brown Second and Third Grades Mabel Hall Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public School
Sidney School Board
J. B. Cooper
T. W. Beard
R. L. English
N. A. Thorp
Miss Gunckel
E. A. Sortar
Florence Harris
Mary Jo Brown
Mabel Hall
Entertainment At Gustine Tonight
The Gustine Senior Class presents a night of entertainment on Friday April 18 featuring Major So-So and His Amateur Hour Hey Kizer and His Musical College of Knowledge and other numbers. Aimed at providing laughs and fun the event runs about ninety minutes with a small admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Hey Kizer
Musical College of Knowledge
Comanche County Captures Second in District Meet Events
Comanche County placed second in the district meet at Howard Payne College last week, behind Brown County and ahead of six counties including San Saba and Coleman. Top honors went to Jo Reta Van Winkle in junior girls declamation, and several students earned firsts in rural and ward school events such as Raymond Odom, Gaynelle Swindle, Joe Moring, Ann Williams, and Vanceil Briscoe. The Comyn High School One-Act Play won first, with a cast listed, and other placings included Billie Hulsey, Charlene Stewart, and Margaret Hammon among the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Howard Payne College
Brown County
San Saba
Coleman
Mills
Hamilton
McCulloch
Mason
Jo Reta van Winkle
Gustine High School
Raymond Odom
Cross Roads
Robert Spruill
van Dyke
Gaynelle Swindle
Rural School
Joe Moring
Proctor
Ward
Ann Williams
de Leon South Ward
Vanceil Briscoe
Comanche Grammar School
Maymie Dickie
Comyn
Billie Hulsey
Comyn High School
Charlene Stewart
Comanche High School
Billie Black
Emma Louise McDonald
James Gill
Ruth Marshall
Billie Clemons
J. D. Tate
Margaret Hammon
Mrs Clyde House Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Clyde House was admitted to a Brownwood hospital on Wednesday for a major operation. She is reported to be doing nicely but will remain in the hospital for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde House
Brownwood Hospital
Gustine Tigers Begin Spring Football Training
Thirty players reported to Coach 2 A Swope for the Gustine High School Tigers season opener. Captain Dale Greene will lead the 1941 squad with lettermen Bob Rollins Lloyd McCullough George Haggard and Erwin Barnett among returnees. Schedule lists nine games from September 19 to November 28 with district play against Tolar Evant Alexander and Starr and a two half district split across East and West 9-B.
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A. Swope
Gustine High School Tigers
Dale Greene
Tigers
Bob Rollins
Lloyd McCullough
George Haggard
Erwin Barnett
Weldon Adsock
Lee del Masso
Dacks
John Couch
Kenneth Ray McDonald
Glen Harris
Bertis Harris
Kathe Humphrey
Billie Jack Hays
Duane Jackson
George Pettijohn
Jack Hall
Billy Jack Warner
Melvin David
Kenneth Evans
Bob Franks
Vel Wilson
Bobby Davis
Edmund Barnett
Everett Davis
Lamar Hayes
Snove
Hico
Bangs
Comanche
Sidney
Swope
Comyn
Blanket
Early
Feed and bloodlines stressed for profitable dairy farming
Comanche County dairy breeders heard Dr. Verne Scott of Tarleton College emphasize balanced rations and green hay for top milk cattle. J N Binion urged butterfat testing and a local testing association, noting regional markets via the Farmers Cheese Plant and Coleman Brown Counties links.
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Comanche County
Verne Scott
Tarleton College
Jersey Breeders Association
Ridgeway Hotel
Scott
J. N. Binion
Brownwood
Binion
Coleman
Brown
Staff For Senior Edition Selected
Comanche High School seniors elected a full editorial staff for the Senior Edition of Chief to be published in April. Roles include Editor-in Chief Emma Louise McDonald, Associate Billie Black, Society Editor Mary Jo Briscoe, Sports Thomas Marshall, Class Prophecy Roy Rains and Ruth McCorkle, Class History Kyle Barret and Virginia Boyd, Class Will Mattie Lou Layman and J L Albin, Humor Natalea McKinzie, News Reporter E A McBride, Business Manager Garland Bear, with Miss Hattie Brightman and Glenn Frazier as class sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McBride
Comanche High School
Chief
Emma Louise McDonald
Billie Black
Mary Jo Briscoe
Thomas Marshall
Roy Rains
Ruth McCorkle
Kyle Barret
Virginia Boyd
Mattie Lou Layman
J. L. Albin
Natalea McKinzie
Garland Bear
Miss. Hattie Brightman
Glenn Frazier
Sidney Man Catches 30 Pound Bobcat
John Jones of Sidney caught a 30 pound bobcat weighing four feet one inch on Ward Ranch west of Sidney using his pack of hounds in a notable local hunt.
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Sidney Man
John Jones
Sidney
Jones
Ward Ranch
District Court Opens in New Courthouse for Spring Term
District Court will convene here Monday morning in the new courthouse for the spring term with a heavy docket. Judge says grand jury empaneling will begin in the northeast first floor room and trials may be held there. 12 people bound over in Precinct 1 await grand jury action. uncertainty remains on trials for Barton and Brook. Grand jury list includes Oswell Brightman to M. E. Stephens with multiple Comanche De Leon and Gustine residents.
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District Court
H. H
R. B. Cross
Hugh White
Justice of Peace
Harris Lane
Bob McCampbell
Frank Barton
J. D Couch
Barton
Clifford Brook
Couch
Bill Allen
Brook
Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Ira B. Clemons
P. H. Isham
Gustine
J. A. Willingham
Thos H. Jackson
Sipe Springs
H. A. Alexander
Proctor
T. M. Barrett
Carlton
A. H. Caraway
de Leon
A. E Cogburn
C. G. Dabney
Blanket
Lloyd Pritts
Rt. 1
R. S. Pinkard Sidney
W. S. Rudd
Energy
Sid Burton
M. E. Stephens
A. V. Littlefield
Comanche Clubs To Sponsor Book Review Monday Night
Comanche and surrounding residents can hear Evelyn Oppenheimer review Sapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa Cather at 8 pm Monday April 21 at the Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by the Comanche Study Club and Comanche Garden Club, tickets are available from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Oppenheimer
Sapphira
Presbyterian Church
Comanche Study Club
Comanche Garden Club
Comanche
America
Margaret Mitchell
Texarkana Daily News
Miss Oppenheimer
Willa Cather
Saturday Review of Literature
Study Club
Garden Club
Union Cemetery Working April 25
Union Cemetery near Gustine hosts a working on Friday April 25. D M Johnson urges everyone to come early and bring tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cemetery
Gustine
D. M Johnson
Johnson
Smoot Builds New Residence Near High School
Work is nearing completion on a five room frame house for Rev. J. D. Smoot located north of the Smoot house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Durham near the high school. The dwelling will be available for rent once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
Smoot
Gilmore Durham
Ralph Moser
Roads Completed At Cost of 42102 In Comanche County
WPA improvements to 11.6 miles of county roads from Sidney west for 10 miles and around Sipe Springs were finished April 15 per WPA District Director John C. Stiley. Federal funds $28,600 covered part. Comanche County Commissioners Court provided $13,562, totaling 42162. Also 3 masonry bridges totaling 138 feet and 18 masonry culverts totaling 300 feet were built.
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WPA
Sidney West
Sipe Springs
John ¢. Stiley
Comanche County Commissioners Court
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Central Texas
Chaney Addition
DeLeon Road
Rogers of
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Dallas Agricultural Club
Baker Hotel
B. I. Toline
Ustine
Jane Matthews
J. E. Matthews
Ranger
American Legion
Senate Chamber
Austin
Miss Matthews
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
National Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Amarillo
Matthews
Aaron Seriff
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Ben Hearn
Ben F. Hearn
Denison High School
Denison
Sipe
New Majestic
Florence Rice
Dennis O'Keefe
Roy Rogers
Old
Cheyenne
Ginger Rogers
Dennis Morgan
Kitty Foyle
Errol Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Western Union
Zane Grey
Robert Young
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