Enlarged Durham plant to manufacture sweet feed
The Durham Pecan and Peanut Plant of Comanche is remodeling to install equipment for sweet feed production. A new 6,000 square foot warehouse will expand storage to about 36,000 feet. A large concrete vat will hold two train car loads of black strap syrup for mixing peanut hulls and syrup into wholesale and retail sweet feed. The plant aims to start manufacturing as peanut shelling begins in fall.
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Durham Pecan
Comanche
Texas
Walter Durham
Pacific Coast
Durham
County Schools Close As 1939 Term Ends Early
Hazel Dell tops Comanche County list by ending the 1938 39 term. County Superintendent Dale Howard notes a seven month session closed April 14. Last Friday April 21 six more schools Elm Grove Beattie Emergy Pettit Soda Springs Brysonville closed. Today six more Oliver Springs Jakehammon Wilson Downing Newburg Sipe Springs suspend sessions.
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Hazel Dell
Comanche County
Dale Howard
Elm Grove
Beattie
Emergy
Pettit
Soda Springs
Brysonville
Oliver Springs
Jakehammon
Wilson
Downing
Newburg
Sipe Springs
Hasse Commencement Programs Announced
The Hasse School closing activities run from April 26 to May 5. Events include the Junior Senior banquet, a play titled An Arizona Cowboy, grammar school programs, graduation exercises for grammar and high schools, a Comanche Stew, ball games, and a second play Aunt Jerushy On the Warpath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerushy
Free Play May 5 At Elm Grove
A free play titled Dude Ranch will be presented at the closing of school in Elm Grove on Friday night May 5. A committee urges every one to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Duster School Burglarized. Tools Stolen Overnight
The Duster School building was burglarized Sunday night and three sewing machines along with a typewriter were taken. Sheriff Wid Spivey and Deputy Perry St. Clair are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
Wid Spivey
Perry St. Clair
Grand Jury Reports Seven Day Term Adjourns in Comanche County
The Grand Jury of Comanche County Texas after a seven day session for the April Term 1939 reports 108 witnesses examined and 16 felony indictments returned. They note decreases in major crime, cite concerns over drunk driving and forgery, urge citizen cooperation, and request final discharge. Foreman H L Beaty signs along with Clerk A H Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cross
District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Fifty-second Judicial District
H. L. Beaty
A. H. Caraway
Criminal Docket Set For Monday In District Court
Sixteen felony indictments are awaiting trial as Judge R B Cross schedules the criminal docket for Monday morning. The third week jury list includes E M Watts from De Leon and several others from Gustine Comanche Proctor and Sidney with many names. Only two cases were disposed of this week Cox divorce granted and Cash vs King suit ended with non suit and costs against the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cross
E. M. Watts
de Leon
R. A. Smith
Proctor
A. T. Albin
Gustine
W. P. Magness
T. P. Patton
Comanche
T. D Jackson
Houston Loudermilk
Marsh Belcher
Carlton
Tom
Sidney
Wayne Adams
E. B. Brinson
A. B. Cogburn
T. D. Robinett
A. T. Perry
D. M. Jones
C. 5. Carruth
Bedford Butler
Gorman
A. L. Jenkins
H. E. LaRoque
J. Whaley
Comanche Lions Plan Dist Lions Convention Program
The Comanche Lions Club will present a feature program at the District Lions Convention in Mineral Wells on Monday May 8. The Brownwood Lions host a model luncheon at noon to promote securing the District and State conventions next year. Pat Howard of Comanche will organize the program with delegates Karl Shock and Pat Howard and a committee to recruit additional participants. Jeannette Woods CHS Spanish teacher spoke, with Francis Williams Jack Scudder Albert Brannon and Ory McKinzie performing Spanish plays during the luncheon at Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Mineral Wells
Brownwood Lions Club
Brownwood Lions
Pat Howard
Comanche
Karl Shock
Charles Hoffman
W. H. Thate
E. S. Fagan
Jeannette Woods
Ridgeway
Francis Williams
Jack Scudder
Albert Brannon
Ory McKinzie
Fire Department Memorial Services Set For May 7
Memorial services for deceased members of the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department will be held at City Hall Sunday afternoon May 7 at 2 30 o clock. A committee reports several county singing groups will render selections. Rev A E Wilson will give the invocation. Chief Bob Graham will lead the roll call. Rev E M Shepard will deliver the principal address and Rev E R Gordon will pronounce the benediction. The congregation will join in God Be With You. Open to the public. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Methodist Church
Downing School Term Ends Today
Downing school closes its eight month term with an all day program. Officials report a successful year and a picnic dinner at noon marks the term’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
Big Trade Days Scheduled in Comanche This Weekend
The issue highlights three major trade days: Comanche Saturday, First Monday, and a live stock auction Tuesday. Merchants plan special bargains and ads fill the paper as the usual Saturday crowd returns. The Comanche Livestock Company prepares for the auction, drawing buyers from across the state and Louisiana.
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Comanche
Comanche Livestock Company
Louisiana
Sixteen Indictments Filed by Local Grand Jury
Sixteen felony indictments were returned by the grand jury here. The docket includes one for rape, four for forgery, one for attempting to pass a forged instrument, two for theft of cattle, one for theft of chickens and burglary, one for theft of edible meat, one for burglary, and five for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Sipe Springs Ends School Session With Commencement Activities
Commencement exercises are underway at Sipe Springs and today marks the final programs of the school session. A play and other forms of entertainment have been arranged for today and tonight.
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Sipe Springs
Comanche High School Honors Winners for 1938 39
Maidee Marshall tops the senior class with a 97.33 average and honors in declamation. Joy Jean Eaton follows with 9.44, Wilma Hemphill third at 95.25, and Frances Browne, Verden Marshall, and George Hanes also high scorers. Salutatorian Young Hanes and Catherine Cauley are noted with top boy Malcolm Shepard.
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Maidee Marshall
Troy Marshall
Comanche High School
Marshall
Joy Jean Eaton
Robert Eaton
Eaton
Miss Marshall
Wilma Hemphill
Maxine George
Frances Browne
Verden Marshall
George Hanes
Hasse
Hanes
Catherine Cauley
Malcolm Shepard
Melvin Bear
Patricia Howard
Fishing Season Opens Monday at Lake Eanes
The fishing season begins Monday with anglers expected at Lake Eanes and other resorts. Comanche people may delay until Tuesday trades day. Lake Eanes licenses are 2 dollars per person 3 dollars for a family permit. Daily licenses cost 25 cents. Boat permits cost one dollar per year. Licenses available at City Hall from Hardie Jones or at Lake Eanes from Albert Stewart.
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Lake Eanes
Hardie Jones
Albert Stewart
Robert Eaton Buys McNatt Residence
Robert Eaton purchased the E. E. McNatt residence located south of the high school campus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eaton
McNatt
E. E. McNatt
Local Camp Proposal Pushed By Comanche Merchants
Carter to lead effort for CCC soil conservation camp near Comanche with half the funds from Majestic Theatre owner, merchants to cover balance. Carter to consult Hilton Burks and Hallmark, noting soil conservation camp as best option. Rural Electrification project: Fuller Construction to build 150 miles of power lines, contract bid $137,218.39, with 60% local labor and varied hourly wages. Continued on page 7.
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J. W. Carter, Jr
Majestic Theatre
CCC
Comanche
Carter
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Hallmark
Dublin
Carl Brandt
Comanche County Rural Electrification Association
Washington R.E.A
Puller Construction Company
O. O. Fuller Company
Nevada
Missouri
A. C. Thomas
R E.A
Local Officers Capture Fugitive After 5-Year Chase
Perry St. Chau of Comanche and Sheriff G. W. Riddle of Somervell County captured O. T. Leonard, a fugitive for more than five years. Leonard was returned to Glen Rose to face a robbery with firearms charge connected to a farm home holdup near Glen Rose years ago that injured an elderly couple. Benton Layman and Johnnie Dingus received lengthy prison terms for their roles in the same case. Leonard had eluded arrest for years, moving north before returning to the area recently.
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Wid Spivey
Perry St. Chau
Comanche
G. W. Riddle
Somervell County
O. T. Leonard
Sipe Springs
Leonard
Glen Rose
Riddle
Benton Layman
Somervell
Johnnie Dingus
Coleman Family and Miss Burkett Visit Mu Lin Relatives
Mr and Mrs K W Coleman and family and Miss Katherine Burkett visited relatives in Mu Lin Sunday as part of a family gathering extending their weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Coleman
Katherine Burkett
Mulin
Central Texas Chamber of Commerce planned after Waco meeting
About 200 representatives from 38 Central Texas towns voted to form a Central Texas Chamber of Commerce and appointed a committee to seek official approval. J. N. Edens presided as temporary chair. speakers urged regional development and better attention to the area's needs.
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Central Texas Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
H. L. Stewart
Howard Kilpatrick
Comanche
Waco
Waco Times-Herald
Central Texas
Chambers of Commerce
J. N. Edens
Corsicana
T. C. Ferguson
Burnett
Central Texas Chamber of Com
Merce
Texas
Austin
Belton
Brady
Brownwood
Bryan
Buffalo
Burnet
Clifton
Cameron
Cleburne
de Leon
Dublin
Evans Returns Home From Dallas Hospital Stay
Earl Ray Evans owner of the Western Auto Associate Store has returned home after a three month hospital stay in Dallas He plans to be at work at least part of each day at his store as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ray Evans
Western Auto Associate
Dallas
Shepard Appointed West Point Alternate Candidate
Comanche high school senior Mailcomb Shepard son of Rev and Mrs E M Shepard received word from Washington DC of an appointment as an alternate candidate for enrollment at West Point He will graduate from Comanche High School next month after posting the second highest average in the Senior Class with 89 9 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailcomb Shepard
E. M. Shepard
Comanche
Washington, D. C
West Point
Young Shepard
Comanche High School
Baptists Close Successful Revival at Local Church
A two week revival at First Baptist Church ended Sunday night with eight members baptized and fifteen more received by baptism or by letter. Among the baptisms were three couples. Rev. A Edwin Wilson, the pastor, plans later revivals in Newburg and Coleman County at a rural church once led by his grandfather.
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First Baptist Church
A. Edwin Wilson
Newburg
Coleman County
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Arch C. Holder
R. W. Edwards
Arnold
Coleman
Santa Anna
Joe Bailey Chaney
Mountain Center
Harris
Reese
Cauley
Denny
Brown
United States
M. B. Miller
Duster School
Fire Department
Robert St. Clair
Tommy Ross
Ned Page
Tommy
Armanda Tilden
Warren Vineyard
Joyce Gallup
Cen-Tex C. OF C
Evans
Shepard
West Point Academy
Baptists
New Majestic
Gene Autry
Montana
Geordon
Mars
Wallare Beery
Sargeant Madden
the Kid From
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice
James Cagney and
Humphrey Bogart
Rosemary Lane
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