Comanche Qualifies 7 For State Meet and Relay Hope
Comanche high school qualified seven runners for the state meet after a district win last Saturday. Woodward, Marshall, Mackey, Johnson, Sullivan, Scurry and Mason headline a likely strong relay and individual show at Austin, with coach Bill Carpenter predicting a state record may fall.
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Comanche High School
Ocal
Austin
Comanche
Woodward
Scurry
Sullian
Marshall
Eastland
Mason
Johnson
Bill Carpenter
Thom
Woodard
Mackey
Moran Man Buys Out Davenport and Son
CC C Scoggin formerly of Moran purchases the Davenport and Son business on East Main Street just north of the post office. He leases the building from J R Davenport and plans to run the grocery at the same site with the Oggins offering meals on the first floor and a lodging house on the second. Neither J R Davenport nor R H Dayen will leave the town and both remain residents.
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C. Scoggin
Moran
Davenport & On
J. R
R. H. Dayenn
Cominche
School of Instruction for Eastern Star in May
Inquiry received by Mrs. I. T. Clemons worthy matron Comanche Chapter 810 C. E. 8. asking if May 25 would suit to hold a school of instruction with the Cancha chapter. After consulting officers the time was approved and wired to Mrs. Allin district deputy grand matron No. 8. Grand matron Mrs. Seibit of near Amarillo is expected to attend.
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Rs. I. T
Rainfall Totals 2.1 Inches In Local Shower
A heavy rain drenched Camanche Thursday afternoon with official gauges recording 2.1 inches by 6 p m. The precipitation disrupted street drainage and prompted minor local water concerns.
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Camanche
Town Urged To Clean Up Obvious City Health Drive
Excessive rains heighten need for cleanup as city asks citizens to cooperate in eradicating weeds grass and mosquitoes. Report any lots needing attention to Sebe Payne or J R Arther. J R Eanes mayor.
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Sebe Payne
J. R. Arther
W J Cox to Enter Ice Business in Town
W J Cox returned from Fort Worth where he arranged summer ice shipments. He will receive first ice deliveries about the tenth of next month and is building a vault beside the Comanche Milling company building, which he has leased for the venture.
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Comanche Milling Company
Burton Markets Baby Beeves in Fort Worth
W. H. Burton sold 80 white-faced baby beeves to Breedlove Commission in Fort Worth, bringing in 1685 95. The 27 head of tops brought 56 60 each, with tops priced at 9 25. Burton raised and fed these cattle on his own feeds. Breedlove notes this lot outsold anything on that market in weeks if not the year.
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W. H. Burton
Breedlove Commission Company
Fort Worth
Mr. Burton
Three Small Washouts On Frisco Thursday
Rain Thursday afternoon caused two small washouts on the Frisco railroad between Comanche and Hasse and one between Hasse and Proctor. Four extra freight trains were delayed, but regular trains were not. The railroad notes business is picking up as these were the first extra freights needed in weeks.
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Frisco
Comanche
Hasse
Proctor
Former County Attorney Visits District Court in Comanche
Former county attorney Mr Merton Harris spends a week in Comanche for district court business with family. The Harrises traveled from Smithville, stopped in Austin with Mrs Harris' parents, and catch up with relatives and friends. He previously left his law practice to take over Mr Staples in Saithville after Staples became secretary of State under Governor Neff.
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Merton Harris
Comanche
District Court
Harris
Hampton
de Leon
Staples
Saithville
Neff
Comanche Boy to Receive Music Medals
Mieg Ola Conningham district director of music of the interscholastic league says Julia Elliott of Eastland will get the gold medal and Robert Klingman of Comanche the silver for first and second place in the district music memory contest as recognized by the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music.
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Mieg Ola Conningham
Interscholastic League
Thee
Burea For the Advancement of Music
Julia Hiliott
Eastland
Robert Klingman
Comanche
Third District Meet Draws Splendid Crowd in Comanche
The Inter scholastic League district meet in Comanche drew a large crowd despite heavy rains. Finals and preliminaries across debates, declamations, tennis, and track highlighted a day of strong local enthusiasm and hospitality with Comanche residents hosting about 300 guests. Winners included Wade Hemp hill and Sim Gideon in boys debate and Edna Germany in high school senior girls declamation.
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Comanche
Wade Hemphill
Sim Gideon
Coleman
Wade Cook
W. H. Magness
Cisco
Mary Lee Vincent
Mabel Wilder
Brady
Lela Latch
Lerma Baten
Music Memory
Juliah Elliott
Jewell Hillyer
Eastland
Nathalie Jessup
Robert Klingman
Edna Germany
Brownwood
Bulah Crownover
Rising Star
Jewell Patten
Thurber
Flora Brown
Richland Springs
Firet
Sarah Rebecca Brown
Gladys Lindsey
Pauline Dillon
Goldthwaite
Bessie Oleson
Loys—Firet
Terry Turner
Robert Horn
Alston Terry
San Saba
Cal
Miss Minnie Cunningham Honored by Midland Club
The Sixth District of Federated Women’s Clubs of Texas honored Miss Minnie Cunningham of Comanche as district president at a Midland meeting. A banquet at Cowden Hall followed her stirring address on citizenship through education, urging focus on quality over quantity in education and fostering civic principles in public schools.
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Federated Women’s Clubs of Texas
Minnie Cunningham
Comanche
Midland
Fort Worth
America
Clay Frost Leases Comanche County Abstract Company
Clay Frost has leased the Comanche County Abstract Company for three years. Frost has seven years with the firm and will not change day to day management. J R Eanes, company president, notes Frost’s familiarity with the business and promises continued thorough service. Officers and directors remain unchanged.
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Clay Frost
Comanche County Abstract Company
Frost
J. R. Eanes
Good Interest In Methodist Revival
Despite rain interruptions, revival services at the Methodist church draw good interest. Services run each morning and evening with the song service starting at 7 45 every night. Pastor Rev John R Morris preaches daily and plans a Sunday message on You Can Not Sin and Get Away With It with a morning sermon titled David a Man of His.
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Methodist Church
John R. Morris
David
County commissioners buy road maintenance machines
Commissioners Payne Nabors and Roberson of precincts 1 3 and 4 have each purchased a Duplex Road Maintainer for county roads. The blade, in four sections, can be set to cut an oval surface to shed water. Austin Brothers Bridge Co of Dallas demonstrated the machines in De Leon, which may buy one for the streets.
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Payne, Nabors
Roberson
Precincts
McGee
Austin Brothers Bridge Company of
Dallas
de Leon
Will Deliver School Address Near Sipe Springs
Rev Klingman pastor of Central Christian church will deliver the closing address at the Walnut near Sipe Springs school this afternoon.
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Klingman
Central Christian Church
Walnut
Sipe Springs
Mrs Frank Stewart in Serious Condition After Gall Stone Operation
Mrs Frank Stewart of the White Point community remains in very serious condition after gall stone surgery at a Temple sanitarium. She was reported slightly improved this morning.
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Frank Stewart
White Point
Heflin and Dixon Consolidate Studios to Open Arthome Studio
Comanche sailors new Arthome Studio will open May 1 after the consolidation of Luther Dixon and A M Heflin. The studio in the Gilliam Bros building will feature advanced lighting and round the clock service, serving local patrons and a growing mail order Kodak finishing business. Mr Heflin has five years in Comanche and Mr Dixon seventeen years in town with eight years as a photographer.
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Comanche
Ft. Worth
el Paso
Luther Dixon
A. M. Heflin
Arthome
Gilliam Bros
Dixon
Heflin
Kodak Finishing
Boys Meeting at Methodist Tabernacle Next Sunday
A boys gathering is planned at the Methodist Tabernacle next Sunday with Revs Smoot Klingman and Morris participating. Rev Forrest Maddox cannot attend. The American Legion band will provide music, beginning on the courthouse east side at 2 30 p m before marching to the tabernacle for a 3 p m service. All the community invited.
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Methodist Tabernacle
Doys
Smoot
Klingman
Morris
Forrest Maddox
American Legion
Court House
Tabernacle
Mother of George E. Smith Dies at Rising Star
Mr and Mrs George Smith were called to Rising Star by the illness of Mrs J M Smith who died Wednesday night. Survived by four sons and one daughter George E Smith of this city Tom Smith of Altus Oklahoma John Walter and Homer Smith and Mrs Landrith all of Rising Star. The family has not yet returned to Comanche since the funeral.
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George E. Smith
Rising Star
George Smith
Mr. Smith
J. M. Smith
City
Tom Smith
Altus
Okla
John
Walter
Homer Smith
Landrith
Atwood Bros. Furniture Move Planned to May
Atwood Bros. announce their furniture store will move in early May from North Main Street west to the building now housing A-C Motor Company. They have operated A-C Motor Co for about a year and will continue both businesses in the new location. After the move the shop and storage will be in the W. W. Cox building one door north of A-C Motor Co.
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Atwood Pros
North Main Street
A-C Motor Company
Atwood Bros
A-C Motor Co
W. W. Cox
District Court Proceedings Reported This Week
The State Banking Commissioner versus Merton Harris ended with a verdict for the defendant in a suit to recover on bank stock. J E McGuire versus Comanche county and road projects paused for service on bondsmen and road engineer. Gartman versus Brannon a land suit ended hung jury. Poole trial verdict for plaintiff. Gib Callaway stock assessment case ended hung jury. Grand jury recessed after 10 days with 84 indictments including 11 felonies and 23 misdemeanors.
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State Banking Commissioner
Merton Harris
J. E. McGuire
Comanche County
Comanche-De Leon
Gartman
Brannon
Poole
Gib Callaway
Sipe Springs Bank
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Davenport & Son
Eastern Star
Burton
Rochelle
Ond
John Waldrip
Carlton
Dick Weaver
Clyde Weathersby
Gay Mitchell
Fife
McCulloch County
Marie Huckabee
Morgan Mill
Erath County
Laura Hammock
Aleman
Hamilton County
Dorris Woods
Woodland Heights
Brown County
Cecil Kelm
Jack Fry
Bend
Mackie Boswell
Downing
Ruth Baldridge
Rosa Lee Byrd
San Saba County
Lenkce Ball
McGirk
Vernon Thomas
Imola
Norman White
Curtis Larner
Erath
County
Bert Clary
Frankie Neal
Mildred Alsabrook
Gorman
Minerva Cunningham
Crabtree
Stephenville
Gideon
A. Boyd
Mitchell
Smith
C. White
Ranger
K. Sides
Westerfeld
Beard
Hamilton
Hemphill
Dingwall
Woolsey
Stalker
Fastland
Pierce
Nix
Conner
Sullivan
Campbell
Evans
Mackey Comanche
Drake
Dublin
Grubbs
Cox
Brother Klingman
The
Miss Cunningham
Comanche Co
Abs. Co
Heflin and Dixon
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