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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

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Voters set record in first Texas primary Saturday

Texas voters across the state set an all time high in the first Democratic primary with counts topping 1 114 885 for the state earlier record and Governor opponent races showing strong leads. Fort Worth Telegram reports incomplete returns with statewide tallies and local notes including Parson Davis Ferguson Hines Sadler Thompson and Blanton Russell Garrett Meade and more.

Coman Fort Worth Xas Texas Miet Elect Bureau Davis Ferguson Hines Sadler Thompson Railroad Comjoner Pierce Brooks Olin Culfon Supreme Court Alexander Lattl

Comanche County Returns In Governor and Local Races

Twenty years ago Joseph W Bailey led the Comanche County vote in the Governor’s race with 1643?ted ballots, Pat Neff second statewide with 1343 majority. Blanton carried the district for Congress by 630 votes. Local officials include I L F Marshall Sheriff runner, W Speed Tax Collector, M Edmondson Tax Assessor, and John Reese District Clerk with 1843 votes. Total Comanche County tally reached 3455.

Oseph W. Bailey Ted Comanche County Pat Neff Blanton Il. F. Marshall W. R.son W. Speed J. D. Slack M. Edmondson Manche County G. R.sby Goosby John Reese R. H. Robitson Reese J. B. Payne Ag Ag S H. Harris F. M. Roberson G. H Dermilk Comanche Unty

Complete Unofficial Returns of Comanche County Primary

The Comanche Chief tabulates unofficial primary results by race. Congress: Russell 1904 Garrett 1472 Blanton 679 Miller 623 Sheppard 143. Representative: Howington 1442 Moodre 1257 Truett 1218 Matthews 844 Reynolds 135. District Attorney: Allen 3211 Robinson 1680. County Judge: Lockridge 1245 McCharen 973 Stewart 849 Grider 709 Coleman 669 Lacy 556. County Attorney: McCampbell 1944 Parker 1467 Holmes 1462. Sheriff: Spivey 2841 St. Clair 2250. Commissioner Pet. 1: Little 608 Chapman 530 Cagle 409. Pet. 2: May 507 Cunningham 456 Daniel 428. Pet. 3: Bruner 281 Brandt 260 Barnett 84 Gaines 59. Justice Peace Pet. 1: Lance 942 Wetzel 625 Dingus 536. Pet. 5: Smith 672 Jeff Smith 486 McInnerny 229. Constable Pet. 1: Braziel 1353 Cash 717.

Comanche County Congress Sam Russell Clyde L. Garrett Thos. L. Blanton Otis Miller Joe Sheppard Frank Howington Seth Moodre David L. Truett George Matthews Herman Reynolds Bill Allen Tom Robinson H. H. Lockridge R. S. McCharen Herman May L. T. Cunningham L. R. Daniel Commissioner Pet E. W. Bruner F. T. Brandt Herman Barnett Amos C. Gaines Justice Peace Harris Lance G. C. Wetzel D. C. Dingus Justice Peace Pet W. B. Smith Jeff Smith W. T. McInnerny Constable Pet Otis Braziel Virgil Cash

Montgomery Family Reunion Draws Two Hundred to De Leon

Two hundred Montgomeries and kin gathered at the old Montgomery homestead in De Leon for the second annual reunion. Out of town guests included J C Montgomery and family from Ozona, Parker and Meinecke relatives from Fort Worth and Dallas, with many others joining from Stephen ville Blanket Brownwood and Portales New Mexico.

Montgomery L. J. Kittles J. C. Montgomery Ozona Kittle J. M. Montgomery Jo Ann Peggy Jean Montgomery Homer Walker Fort Stockton Vic Montgomery William Beecher Montgomery Tom Ed Montgomery Coralie Meinecke Daphne June Meinecke Guido Sue Meinecke William Gerald Meinecke Bud Meinecke Margaret Owens Frank Parker Mary Ann Parker Stanley Parser W. C. Parker Effie Robertson Portales New Mexico A. E. Crawford de Leon Junior Blessingame Claudia Robertson de ® Leon

Old Settlers Honor Pioneer at Comanche Reunion

Thomas Jefferson Dunlap, one of Comanche County’s first officials, will be honored at the Old Settlers Reunion with a 1:30 p.m. dedication of the old cabin that served as the county’s first courthouse. Rev E D Dunlap, a great grandson and local pastor, will speak. The cabin will then be presented to the City of Comanche by a citizens committee.

Thomas Jefferson Dunlap Comanche County Old Settlers J. R. Eanes Fort Worth Rev. Dunlap Mary C. Wallace Houston F. M. Collier Comanche Cora M Coleman M. Coleman E. D. Dunlap C. C. Klingman Old Cora Me J. R Minnie Cunningham

Vote In Representative Race For Comanche And Mills Counties

Unofficial tabulation for the vote in Comanche and Mills Counties composing Representative District No 104 follows. Election officials report preliminary counts and await final totals from county canvasses.

Comanche and Mills Counties Comanche Mills H. William Allen Hamilton Tom L. Robinson Gatesville Coryell Allen Robinson Allen Robinson

Comanche Red Cross First Aid Class Plans Corpus Christi Trip

The top four students from the advanced Red Cross First Aid course will travel to Corpus Christi on August 16 with instructor L C Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland. Participants are Ruth McCorkle Mary Francis Miller Jack Scudder and John Shepard.

Comanche Red Cross Corpus Christi Red Cross L. C. Cleveland

Degree Is Conferred On Pettit Teacher

Clodah Pettit of Santa Anna, Pettit School primary teacher, received her B S from Howard Payne College on Wednesday July 31. Pettit has taught six years and was re elected for the coming year.

Clodah Pettit Santa Anna Pettit Howard Payne College Miss Pettit

County Democratic Convention Set Here Saturday

Delegates elected to the County Democratic Convention which will meet Saturday August 3 over Colemans Store at 3 00 oclock are B F Cadenhead Otis Brazier North Carter M Coleman H Burks Joe Marshall Jno McEntire A F Holman Jno Smart.

Coleman's B. F. Cadenhead Otis Brazier North Carter M. Coleman H. Burks Joe Marshall Jno. McEntire A. F. Holman Jno. Smart

Political Rally Planned in De Leon August 9

De Leon will host a political rally on Friday night August 9. Fred G. Harmon a local lawyer announced the event. The rally is set to begin at 8 o clock.

DE Leon Fred G. Harmon

Comanche County Old Settlers Picnic Program

W D Jenkins announces a two day Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Banes on Aug 8 and 9. Events include band concerts, sermons, dedications, talks by pioneers, a mortuary report, officer elections, Sacred Harp songs, a fiddle contest, and a pioneers census with various speakers and entertainment.

Bayna Ouda Veda Carleton America Edwin Wilson Ponteek Eve L. B. Russell

Comanche County Primary Yields Large Turnout and Runoffs

In Comanche County 5159 votes were cast for unopposed County Chairman candidate Bob Lane. Sheriff race totals show Wid Spivey re elected with 2841 votes and W P St Clair 2250. O Daniel led Governor race county wide with 3398. Eight local runoffs set for August 24 including County Judge and Commissioner races. Write in E W Bruner tops Precinct 3 with 281 votes.

Comanche County Bob Lane Wid Spivey W. P. St. Clair de Leon W. Lee O'Daniel Perry St.Clair Spivey

Wholesale Cro. Lost in Blaze Early Monday

A large fire destroyed the Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company building and contents about 2:30 am injuring nightwatchman C. M. Edmondson who escaped. a watchdog died. The loss is about 50 000 dollars with partial insurance and the firm plans to reopen in temporary quarters.

Comanche Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company Santa Fe Meadows Grocery Texas Henry E. Moore Elbert D. Cox Roy Brannan C. M. Edmondson

Farm Security Office to Close Two Days

The Comanche County Farm Security Administration office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday August 7 and 8 as staff attend a district meeting in Stephenville.

Comanche County Farm Security FSA Stephenville

Hundreds Gather at Lake Eanes for Pioneer Reunion

Hundreds of people of all ages will gather at Lake Eanes three miles south of Comanche on August 8 and 9 for the Thirty Fourth Annual Comanche County Old Settlers and Pioneers Reunion and Basket Picnic. W D Jenkins president says advance interest is unusual and the event will be a two day affair with a unique program planned.

Lake Eanes Comanche Comanche County Old Settlers and Pioneers W. D. Jenkins

Chief To Be Out Early Next Week

The Comanche Chief will publish a day early and mail Wednesday night to have free copies ready for distribution Thursday morning at Lake Eanes for the two day Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion. Advertisers and news contributors are urged to submit material promptly.

Lake Eanes Comanche County Old Settlers Comanche

Comanche County Seeks Exhibits for State Fair

Comanche County will display at the Texas State Fair in Dallas for the first time in over ten years. County Agent N. E. Scudder and the Comanche Chamber of Commerce organize the exhibit focusing on agricultural products with watermelons peaches grapes peanuts corn cotton and other fruit and feed specimens. Residents with entries should bring items to Scudder or Hilton Burks secretary of the Chamber.

Comanche County Dallas N. E. Scudder Comanche Chamber of Commerce Hilton Burks Chamber of Commerce

W H Rowland Called By Death

Comanche prominent merchant W H Rowland died Thursday July 25 after a long illness in Austin The funeral was at Central Christian Church with Rev C C Klineman officiating Interment at Oakwood Cemetery A life sketch notes his Kennedy Alabama birth August 25 1881 and his survivors wife and one daughter Mrs Harris Long of Comanche two brothers and two sisters

W. H. Rowland Comanche Central Christian Church C. C. Klineman Oakwood Cemetery Rowland Klingman Kennedy Alabama Austin Harris Long Texas

Melowsky Family Returns From Northern Markets

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Melowsky and their son return from a two weeks vacation, visiting Mr. Melowsky’s parents in Chicago and stopping in St. Louis to select new fall merchandise for Novit’s Department Store.

Harry Melowsky Chicago Mr. Melowsky St. Louis Novit’s Department Store

Hoffmans To Visit Dallas Markets

Mr and Mrs Sol Hoffman depart for Dallas for an extended visit to observe the Premier Southwest Style Show and to buy fall goods. Mrs Hoffman and Mr Schwartz accompany the trip with plans to oversee the Hoffman store while in Comanche during the event.

Sol Hoffman Dallas Hoffman Peter Schwartz

Fellowship Meeting At Stag Creek August 9 11

Announcement from Mrs. J D Morrow of Sidney invites the public to a Fellowship Meeting at the Stag Creek Tabernacle August 9 11 hosted by Church of The Living God congregations. Attendees from other congregations may camp on the grounds and participate in spiritual discussions and singing. Wood County reports over 5 000 000 pounds of chambers this year and farmer Joe Adrian near Quitman grew dill two acres on contract producing more than 11 tons.

J. D. Morrow Sidney Stag Creek Stag Creek Tabernacle Inchmive Church of the Living God Rorder Wood County Joe Adrian Quitman

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