First Court Term Opens for New District Officials
District court began its week on the new jury docket with Judge Joe Eidson presiding in his first term as district judge. New district attorney Shipman sheriff Gilbreath and district clerk Gore join the bench, while court reporter Tom Robinson remains. The grand jury convened Monday and has not yet reported. Several cases including divorces and foreclosures were disposed of, and a Parents' Day program at the State University will bring Mr. and Mrs. Hoff to Austin for the weekend.
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Joe Eidson
Shipman
Gilbreath
Gore
Tom Robinson
John D. Waring
Comanche
Foreman
George W. Masters
Tilden Wallace
Sipe Springs
M- Carraway
Comyn
Luker
Proctor Rt
M.D Carmichael
Lamkin
Calvin McCamey
Gustine
Aaron Ward
Blanket Rt
Ed Glovers de Leon
TL. N. Burton
Comanche Rt
Logan Wiliams
Custer
A. Brown
Comanche Star
Leon Hiolkowski
United States Petroleum Co
Jno. P. Hoff
Austin
The
State University
Question of Water Supply Vital to Future of Comanche
Comanche has a vital long term water decision. The city faces quality issues and rising costs with current wells and an uncertain lake. A reservoir plan promises soft water, lower pumping costs, improved meter efficiency, and higher revenue, funded by bonds, with engineers guiding the final choice.
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Comanche
Santa Anna
Coleman
Scarborough
Cotton contest editor to visit Comanche Saturday
Secretary FE Anthony of the Chamber reports the Dallas News cotton contest editor will be in Comanche tomorrow to provide information. The issue also notes a repeated page announcement by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce and recent letters of congratulations from George Dealey and Victor Schofflemeyer.
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FE. E. Anthony
The
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas News
Comanche
Anthony
Comanche Chambre of Commerce
George TB. Dealey
A. H. Belo & Co
Victor Schofflemeyer
Farm News
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
T. J Williams
Will Randall
N. H. Payne
C. P. St- Clair
Comanche Boys to Represent District at State Meet
Comanche High School students Graham Smoot and George G. Smith will represent the district at the state Interscholastic Meet in Austin. In the district competition at Brownwood Graham won first in declamation and George won first in essay writing.
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Graham Smoot
George G. Smith
Comanche
Austin
Brownwood
Graham
George
Holloway Named Head of Ranger Schools
R F Holloway of Cisco a former Comanche city schools superintendent was elected superintendent of the Ranger schools at a salary of 3000 dollars a year.
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R. F. Holloway
Cisco
Comanche City
Two De Leon Men Killed in Truck Wreck
A White truck owned by Independent Torpedo Company overturned near Tolar Hood County at 2 am Wednesday killing W Le Litchford 35 and Terry York 23 both De Leon residents. Johnnie Stone Hulet Short escaped uninjured. They had left De Leon for San Jacinto Day activities at Glen Rose and were returning. York allegedly drove at 35 to 40 mph and failed to turn at a railroad crossing.
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de Leon
Tolar
Hood County
Independent Torpedo Company
W. le Litchford
Litchard
Terry York
G. H. York
Johnnie Stone
Hulet Short
San Jacinto
Band Gongert Sunday at Deal Court House Lawn
A band concert will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 30 on the courthouse lawn. The invitation extends to all out of town friends and local residents to attend.
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Court House Lawn
Comanche, Brownwood to Meet in Baseball Showdown
Comanche and Brownwood High School clash on the baseball diamond here Saturday at 3 oclock. The last meeting at Brownwood ended 11 to 10 in favor of Brownwood.
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Comanche
Brownwoo High School
Satuday
Brownwood
Browwood
One Hundredth Birthday for L. Morris at Sipe Springs
One hundred years old now marks the life of I L Morris celebrated with a birthday dinner at Sipe Springs. The full story and family list will appear next week with a life sketch. Morris witnessed the San Jacinto Battle and the telegraph milestone.
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I. L. Morris
Sipe Springs
Mr. Morris
Morris
Battle of
San Jacinto
Comanche Forms Local Golf Club Amid Bug Influx
The golf bug has struck Comanche with many joining a new club. Officers named include John D. Waring Jr president Harold Kilpatrick secretary and Karl Tate treasurer. A nine hole course was built two miles northwest of the city and members are now playing daily.
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Golf Bug
Comanche
Greene
Us 8
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Jas. T. Ross
L. J. Bogart
Oil Men’s Reciprocal Association
A. Th. van Zandt
Industrial Accident Board
Elgin Hayes
Gladys Hayes
J. S Culberson
Minnie Culberson
J. Ll. Northcatt
A. C. Tunnell
First National Bank of Comanche
RE. Bye Te al
Roy Tubbs
Mattie Tubbs
Addie Sloan
G. T. Sloan
F Wagnon
United States District Court For
Northern District of Texas
Lewis Moore
Texas Company
Preston Williams
Estelle Gray
C. F. Gray
J. @. Fritts
Paul Easley
Zetta Bryan
W. H. Bryan
Bettie McMerrell
Howard McMerrell
Majestic Theater
Cecil B. DeMille
Betty Compson
Buster Keaton
Sherlock JR
Richard Talmadge
Sweet Popp
Jack Hoxie
Pig Skin
Texas Lions
Tadies and Gentlemen
Lions Band
Texas
Comanche American Legion
Lions Club of Texas
Convention of Lions
West Texas
J. R. Eanes
Mia
First State Bank
Mercer’s Creek
Mercer's Creek
Lake Worth
Comanche County
Cole
Man
Gongert
Deal
L. Morris
Mr Morris
James Monroe
United States
Union
Lone Star State
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