Formal Pool Opening Planned for May 13 in Comanche
The Comanche County community prepares for the official opening of the City Swimming Pool at Lake Eanes on Sunday May 13. A county wide gathering is planned with swimming and diving contests and an elaborate celebration expected. Lake Eanes Park will benefit from improvements funded by the Government Relief Association and local donations. The Corn Hog statements for 1933 and 1938 are published to allow producers to verify the accuracy of farm contracts, under the Comanche County Allotment Committee.
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Comanche County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States Department of Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
W. J. Fritts
Charman
A. H. Caraway
W. D. Starkie
O. S. Cox
Amos Gaines
Lake Eanes Park
W. K. Woodruff
Government Relief Association
N. N. Durham
Lake Eanes
Elbert Stewart
Comanche
Lake Banes
City School Faculty Reelects at Board Meeting
The Comanche Indian High School and City School Board meet to reelect faculty for the coming year. Supt W G Barrett is retained. Pat Cagle named High School Principal. other teachers listed for English History Mathematics Home Economics Science and Spanish.
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W. G. Barrett
Pat Cagle
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Vada Belle Simmons
Ray Glasscock
Martha Wetzel
Vera Beene
Annie Coleman
Jewell Werner
Jean Rape
Dorcus Brown
West Ward
Cordie Lindsey
Nokia Dunn
Houston Beaty
Deadline Approaching for July Primary Candidates
Prospective candidates must file for state and district offices by June 4 and county or single-county district offices by June 16, under state law. N. A. Palmer serves as Democratic Chairman.
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N. A. Palmer
Fryar Takes Over as Perry Bros Store Manager
Jack Fryar, formerly of Ballinger, becomes manager of the Perry Bros. Store. He succeeds J. C. Gay, now in charge of two Snyder stores. Mrs. Gay and their daughter will stay in Comanche until school ends.
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Jack Fryar
Ballinger
Perry Bros
Fryar
J. C. Gay
Snyder
Brownwood to Host Next M. E. Meet
The First Methodist Church of Brownwood was selected as the next annual meeting place of the Methodist District Conference which closed a two day session in Comanche. More than three hundred delegates and visitors from seven counties attended, with additional guests from Fort Worth. The conference reported a fifty percent rise in salaries and finances for the first half of the year and noted an increase in membership.
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Methodist Church
Brownwood
Methodist District Conference
Comanche
Fort Worth
College Entrance Examinations Under Way Countywide
Examinations are being held this week at the County Superintendent office and at Lamkin for students from unaffiliated county schools. Tests cover all subjects from four years of high school work. Any student may take the exams at Lamkin or at the county office, says County Superintendent R. S. Walker.
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Lamkin
Supt
R. S. Walker
Desdemona Votes For Beer Sale in Precinct Election
In Desdemona a precinct election last week saw 47 votes for beer and 36 against with 83 total ballots. Alameda in Eastland County also voted on the same day, choosing to remain dry by 10 to 6.
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Desdemona
Alameda
Eastland County
Comanche Study Club Bluebonnet Luncheon Held at Church
The Comanche Study Club hosted its annual Bluebonnet Luncheon served by the American Legion Auxiliary on San Jacinto Day in the basement of the Methodist Church. Fifty guests attended with decorations of bluebonnets tulips and geraniums. Miss Minnie Cunningham presided as toastmistress. program featured solos piano duet reading songs and a guest toast. Out of town guests included Mrs. I M Cochran Fort Worth Mrs. Roy Box Corpus Christi Mrs. W L Zent Sr Fort Worth and Miss Berna Cochran University of Texas.
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American Legion Auxiliary
San Jacinto
Minnie Cunningham
Howard Kilpatrick
Elsie Pratter
Frances Evelyn Durham
Bernan
High
Ool Glee Club
Nokia Dunn
Irad Cochran
Mesdames
I. M. Cochran
Fort Worth
Roy Box
Corpus Christi
R. W. H. Hamilton
Stephenville
C. F .Silvas
Austin
Terrell
Mayher
Dublin
W. L. Zent, Sr
Berna Cochran
University of Texas
Farmer J W Waddle Dies In Field Near Sidney
J W Waddle, a farmer in the Sidney Logan Gap area, was found dead in his plowing field Tuesday afternoon. Officials say lightning during a rainstorm likely caused the accident. an inquest returned a verdict of death by accidental causes. Funeral services are set for Friday at Pendergrass Cemetery. Survived by a wife, four daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and other relatives, he had lived in the area about 25 years.
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Sidney- Logan Gap
J. W. Waddle
Earl
Mr. Waddle
R. B. Waldrop
Comanche
Pendergrass Cemettery
Waddle
Filey Redwine
Sidney
Will Johnson
Jerome
Arizona
Bob Storey
Phoenix
Ochis Redwine
Colorado
Texas
Mose
California
John
Fort Worth
Tom
Milam County
Jim Claire
J. E. Claire
Beaumont
Sidney-Logan Gap
Carnival Tonight at Fairview School
The penny carnival to raise funds for school equipment is set for tonight at Fairview School. Principal O E Bowman notes a clown will dispense fun and make announcements during the event.
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Fairview School
Fairview
O. E. Bowman
Bowman
Petition Drives For Beer Elections In Comanche
Circulation of petitions to call beer elections in Comanche boxes is public. Required signers equal 10 percent of governor votes in last general election. Comanche city cast 875 votes for governor in 1932, establishing the threshold.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche
Miss Berta Kelley Re elected Primary Teacher in Marshall Schools
A daily paper lists Miss Berta Kelley of Comanche as re elected primary teacher in the Marshall public schools. The item confirms her continuation in the post and appears among the teachers featured in the publication.
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Berta Kelley
Comanche
Marshall
Stamps To Offer Mother’s Day Issue At Local Post Office
A consignment of Mother’s Day postage stamps has arrived and will go on sale Thursday May 4 at the local Post Office. This new series has never been offered before. Acting Postmaster J. R. Fanes notes Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May, the 13th.
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J. R. Fanes
Fishing Season Opens May 1 With License Sales
Local officials announce the fishing season will open Tuesday May 1 at Lake Banes and fishing will be allowed. Licenses cost $2 for individuals and $8 for families. Receipts fund improvements at Lake Eanes Park, with a drive to maximize sales. Anglers expect unusually good fishing this year.
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Lake Banes
Lake Eanes Park
Plea for More Cotton Here in Comanche County
Comanche County receives about 4000 bales of tax free cotton under the Bankhead Bill, a third below last year and far less than pre boll weevil levels. H L Kight of Dublin urged a county committee to appeal to the State Committee at College Station for an increased allotment. William Chilton Charley Denny and C P St Clair named to lead the effort.
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U. S
Comanche County
H. L. Kight
Dublin
Comanche
Comanche Lions Club
College Station
William Chilton
Charley Denny
C. P. St. Clair
J L Lightfoot of Rucker Announces for Legislature
J L Lightfoot of Rucker announces his candidacy for the Legislature subject to the Democratic Primary. He said a statement will appear in next week's issue of The Chief.
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J. L. Lightfoot
Rucker
Lightfoot
De Leon Home Destroyed by Fire
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. manager Vance Singleton lost his De Leon home to a Tuesday night fire. The building and contents were nearly a total loss. Singleton and his family narrowly escaped unharmed. Insurance coverage partially offset the loss.
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Vance Singleton
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
de Leon
Mr. Singleton
Holloway Re-elected Ranger Schools Superintendent
R. F. Holloway, former Comanche City Schools superintendent, was re-elected head of Ranger Schools last week. He has led Ranger Schools since 1925 and is recognized as a leading Texas education figure. he previously led Comanche schools from 1911 to 1919.
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R. F. Holloway
Comanche
Ranger Schools
Texas
Mr. Holloway
Tax Assessment Deadline Set for State and County Taxes
Tax assessments must be filed for state and county taxes before April 30 and homestead exemption applications must be submitted by that date. Exemptions are also required for all church and school property by the 36th, according to daily papers.
Two Comanche Women Re-Elected as Brownwood Teachers
Mrs. Ruby Hilley is re elected teacher in Brownwood South Ward School and Miss Golden Jones is re elected teacher in Coggin Ward School. Both are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Jones of Comanche and have long Brownwood school ties.
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Ruby Hilley
South Ward
Brownwood
Golden Jones
Coggin Ward
E. H. Jones
Comanche
Beattie to Elect Special Trustee May 5
A special school trustee election will be held at Beattie on Saturday May 5 to break a tie from the April election in which G J Frazier and G H Moore each received 19 votes. Three trustees were to be chosen and J A Andress and Richard Stevens filled two seats while Frazier and Moore vied for the third.
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Beattie
G. J. Frazier
G. H. Moore
J. A. Andress
Richard Stevens
Frazier
Moore
Hasse School to Present The Little Clodhopper May 4
The Hasse School faculty stage a free comedy drama The Little Clodhopper Friday night May 4 with special music. The event is at the high school and open to the public.
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Hasse School
Hich School
Coleman Teachers Receive 15 Percent Salary Increase
Coleman City Schools announce a 15 percent raise for the entire faculty. The Democratic Voice reports the re-election of the teaching staff with the pay hike reflecting district action and support from local education officials.
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Coleman City Schools
Democrat Voice
Criminal Court Docket Opens Monday at District Court
The District Court docket starts Monday as the third week of the term begins. The Grand Jury has not filed a preliminary report yet and is not expected to adjourn before Saturday. Civil cases used no jury this week and only a few divorces were disposed of.
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Frank Howington
Hoffman wins second at regional declamation meet
Leo Hoffman of Comanche High School placed second in the regional Interscholastic League declamation contest for senior boys held in Abilene. He had previously won first at the county meet and later took first in the Brownwood district meet.
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Leo Hoffman
Comanche High School
Abilene
Eastland County
Rising Star
Hoffman
Brownwood
Official vote for Precinct 4 County School Trustee
The Commissioners Court reports the official tally for Precinct 4 County School Trustee races. J. A. Lightfoot received 471 votes while J. D. Holmes earned 223.
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Commissioners Court
J. A. Lightfoot
J. D. Holmes
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City School
Comanche Indian High Hool
Deaf
Mb School of Austin
Oliver Hud
Comanche High School Ath
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Downing School
Cc. L. McGriff
Ferguson
Oscar Callaway
U. S. Treasury
Frisco Railway
Granbury
Ags
Mary . Johnson
San Angelo
J . R. Helmsley
Nat Olman
Walter Jack Cunningham
Fred Gentry
Gib Callaway
Flov Cunningham
Myrtle Payne
Lucille Bruton
Ellen Moore
Estelle Reese
Lyle
Alma Neely
Baxter Brothers
High Price
George Huff
Guthriel Layne
Brown Wood
Curtis ‘Ers
Herman Rieger
Perrys
M. E
Comanche Study Club
Farmer
Sidney Tues
Gore
Holloway
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Reese
Ritz Theatre
Lawless Valley
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Joe E. Brown
Midshipman
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