County Returns Released by Committee on Primary Totals
Official county and precinct tallies released after last Saturday’s primary show changes from the table on another page. The count lists figures for Congress state senate representative district clerk sheriff county judge county clerk tax collector and other offices with names such as Metcalfe Wilhelm Roordan Holmes Armstrong Rankin McCorkle and Walker among those named, reflecting party and precinct results.
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Comanche
Congress
Diao
FSBO
Carrerty
Anata Aes
Metcalfe
Peledies
Boiuas
Sandedaneelauas
Clood
Aipichice Diene
Holmes
Pentecostal Revival Begins at Elm Grove
Revival meeting opens at Elm Grove Thursday night with Rev. Frank Martin preaching. The committee invites all to attend the events starting August 2.
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Elm Grove
Notice to correspondents for the Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief announces a temporary suspension of local reader letters due to election rushes. It urges community correspondents to write or call the office, as news from all communities is valued and stamps and address forms are provided.
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Mit
Punty
Absentee Voting In Second Primary Begins Monday
Absentee voting for the August 25 Run Off Primary will start Monday and run until three days before the election. Law schedules the start for August 5, but that is a Sunday, so voting begins the following day.
Avis Leads In Senate Race In Texas District
A telephone report from Comanche at 6 p m states E M Davis of Brownwood leads Penrose B Metcalfe of San Angelo by 135 votes in the State Senate race. Counts vary by county with canvasses expected by Saturday. totals show Davis 20 652 Metcalfe 20 609 of 41 262 district votes.
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Comanche
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Penrose B. Metclafe
San Angelo
Senate
Davis
Comanche County
Metcalfe
Allred Leads Allred Hunter In Texas Democratic Governor Contest
Final unofficial returns from the Texas Election Bureau show James V. Allred leading for governor with 269,470 votes, over Tom Hunter who has 219,354. Walter Woodward and William McCraw remain close for others, with Woodward leading in attorney general and Lon A. Smith ahead for railroad commissioner. The top two in each race move to the April 25 runoff, while several state officials were re elected. U. S. Senator Tom Connally was re elected.
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Texas Election Bureau
James V. Allred
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Walter Woodward
Coleman
William McCraw
Dallas
Woodward
Lon A. Smith
John Pundt
Allred
Hunter
Charles C. McDonald
Clint C. Small
Edgar F. Witt
Maury Hughes
McCraw
Clyde Smith
Smith
Pundt
W. Gregory Hatcher
H. O. Johnson
James Mc Nees
Charley Lockhart
George H. Shennard
General Land Office
J. H. Walker
L. A. Woods
Sheppard
Lockhart
Walker
Woods
U. S
Tom Connally
Comanche Methodist Church Revival Begins Sunday
The Comanche Methodist Church will start a two week revival next Sunday with Rev A C Hayes preaching and Roy Little in charge of singing while Mrs John A Mahon plays. Two daily services run 10 to 11 a m and 8 p m. The revival aims to bless Christians, reclaim backsliders, and save the lost.
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Comanche Methodist Church
A. C. Haynes
Methodist Church
Methodist Tabernacle
A. C. Hayes
Roy Little
John A. Mahon
Hunter Carries Comanche County In State Governor Race
Tom E F Hunter of Wichita Falls led in Comanche County primaries for Governor with 1599 votes to McDonald 1162 Alfred 906 Small 205 Witt 254 Hughes 221. Tom Connally led U S Senate 2515 to Joe Bailey 1686. George Sheppard 2422 polled most for State Comptroller. Charley Lockhart 2422 for State Treasurer. J H Walker led for Commissioner of Land Office. Lon A Smith led for Railroad Commissioner. Hal Lattimore 2182 for Associate Justice Supreme Court.
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Tom EF. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Comanche County
Hunter
McDonald
Alfred
Small
Witt
Hughes
Tom Connally
U. S. Senate
Joe Bailey
John Hornsby
Walter Woodul
Walter Woodward
Geenral
McCraw
Smith
George Sheppard
Charley Lockhart
Fred W. Davis
J. H. Walker
Comission of Land Office
Lon A. Smith
Hal Lattimore
Supreme Court
Jacksons of Rie Lake Visit Lacy Brothers Sunday
Mr and Mrs W L Jackson of Rie Lake visited her brothers Jim and Hush Lacy here Sunday.
Graham-Vancleave Reunion Held at Lake Eanes
The Graham and Vancleave families gathered July 26 27 at Lake Eanes for their annual reunion. Ninety nine relatives and 28 friends attended with a basket lunch. Contests games dancing swimming and a short program provided entertainment as K D Jones was elected president and M Lane vice president with Zona Hopkins Alta Smith Winona Glastow and Fred Vancleave on the planning committee.
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Graham
Zona Hopkins
Alta Smith
Winona Glastow
Fred Vancleave
Annie Smith
Eulalia Ross
A .Reese
T. D. Parson
M. O. Lane
A. C. Jones
A. A. Hilley
Cyril Trby
N. FE. Graham
Dellie Graham
K. D. Jones
Roy Morris
Wayne la Roque
J. P. Jones
Ona Udell Vancleave
Sidney
Leo Waenon
Sweetwater
J. W. Graham
Hilton
Glen Kinsey
McCamey
Nora Smith
W. T. Smith
Brownwood
Claude Ross
Dallas
Cox Defeated for McCulloch County Judge
W. W. Cox formerly of Comanche County was defeated for the McCulloch County judge seat by Evans J. Adkins, 2604 to 882, according to the Brady Standard.
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W. W. Cox
Comanche
McCuLloch County
Evans J. Adkins
Harris Leads in Caldwell Co Superintendent Race
Emmett Harris of Lockhart, formerly of Comanche, led the Caldwell County superintendent race Saturday with a margin of 1005 votes over the nearest opponent, per a letter received by Sam Switzer, Harris’s relative.
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Emmett Harris
Lockhart
Comanche
Caldwell County
Sam Switzer
Harris
Notable Local Families and Residences Listed
Comanche resident Floyd Moody and family of Newburg. Mrs. Fred Runkle of Albany. Claude Wells and family of Wichita Falls. Willie Pearl Windhams of Doole. Mrs. Isla Martin of Petersburg. Mrs. Red Shelton and baby of Sipe Springs noted among residents and households.
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Comanche
Floyd Moody
Newburg
Fred Runkle
Albany
Claude Wells
Wichita Falls
Willie Pearl Windhams
Doole
Isla Martin
Petersburg
Red Shelton
Baby
Sipe Springs
Blanton Wins With Majority In Seventeenth District
With eight of twelve counties reported, incumbent Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene leads Carl Hamlin and Oscar Chastain in the Seventeenth Congressional District. Early tallies show Blanton ahead in Stephens Eastland Tomlavier Comanche and most counties, with Hamlin and Chastain far behind and no runoff likely.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Seventeenth
Carl Hamlin
Breckenridge
Oscar Chastain
Eastland
Blanton
Stephens
Hamlin
Chastain
Eastland County
Tavier
Hamilin
Comanche County
Mrs. Cunningham Buried at Oskwood
Mrs. Lewis Cunningham a Comanche County pioneer, died at her mother's home in Comanche after a yearlong illness. Funeral at Comanche Baptist Church with Rev. Gordon Barrett and Rev. L A Singleton, burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born June 22 1887 and married Lewis T Cunningham in 1908, leaving two sons Lewis Jr and John Burton.
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Lewis Cunningham
Comanche County
Comanche
Aaron Little
Comanche Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
L. A. Singleton
Bedias
Oakwood Cemetery
W. B. Barrett
John Barton
Jesse Reese
Sam Todd
Delmar McDaniel
George Helmsley
Cunningham
Octavia Burton
J. R. Burton
Newbure
Comanche High School
Baylor University
Waco
Lewis T. Canningham
R. T. Cunningham
Lewis, Jr
John Burton
Rollins Leads Mills County Representative Race
George W. Rollins led the Mills County legislative race Saturday as reported by the Mullin Enterprise. The tally showed Rollins 682 votes, Laker 600, Lightfoot 409, and Holmes 288.
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George W. Rollins
Mills
Mullin Enterprise
Rollins
Laker
Lightfoot
Holmes
County Convention Set for Saturday at Comanche Court House
The County Convention will convene Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Comanche Court House after precinct conventions selected delegates from two voting boxes. Delegates from Box No. 1 include Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Helm, J. E. Chilton, S. J. Hicks, N. F. Williams, H. Huddleston, and others. Box No. 2 delegates include Green West, Y. W. Holmes, L. B. Russell, J. D. Waring, J. R. Eanes, and additional names.
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Court House
Comanche
J. C. Helm
J. E. Chilton
S. J. Hicks
N. F. Williams
H. Huddleston
L. B. Russell
J. D. Waring
J. R. Eanes
W. J. Carpenter
Tom F. Reese
J. B. Rudd
B. O W. Speed
S. P. Smith
H. R. Jones
Geo. E. Smith
T. M. Edwards
O. O. Brightman
Minnie Cunningham
C. A Greene
D. C., Bailey
Joe Tupin
Mrs. B. F. Perkins Dies at Pettit
Mrs. B. F. Perkins of Pettit died at home on Monday July 30 after months of poor health. Interment followed Tuesday at Albin Cemetery with Rev. Walter Scott officiating. She was born Georgia Tnez Morgan February 18 1868 in Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1876. She married B A F Perkins June 25 1891 and had eleven children with Benny Perkins dying in infancy. Surviving children include M. M. Grege Rising Star W. B. Perkins Gustine T. L. Perkins Lone Beach CA C. J. Perkins Gustine Mrs Z. Foreman Ballineer Mrs C. F. B. Rilbrey Gustine Mrs Jesse Reese Newhere Mrs an r Cunningham Priddy Mrs C. D. Bolton Gustine and Mrs D. T Reese Camanche. Also surviving are brother F W Morean Syotthyile and sisters Myre A Coy Jerrod Pderrwen McNace and Mrs Earl Smyth Lytton Springs.
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B. F. Perkins
Pettit
Baf Perkins
Comanche County
Fleming
Gustine
County Gle bk Contest Draws 4642 Ballots in Comanche Area
In Saturday's county primary a near record turnout occurred with over 4700 votes countywide and 1200 in Comanche. County Clerk race led with 4692 votes. Sheriff 4664. Representative 4488. Unopposed collector and assessor candidate E R Armstrong topped with 4682. Twenty candidates seek ten offices in the August 25 runoff.
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Comanche
Bolls
E. R. Armstrong
Harry Flentge
Gatesville
Tom F. Reese
R. A. Luker
Proctor
George W. Rollins
de Leon
W. T. House
R. S. McCharen
Hollis Burton
John Reese
Dwight Brightman
Wid Spiver
Mitchell Davis
Golda McCollum Edwards
W. D Jenkins
B. Ray McCorkle
F. L. Little
H. W. Scott
Sam Lewis
L. A. Gleaton
Tom Robinett
Ed Lightfoot
Wilhelm
Ben Wilhelm
J. M. Riordan
Frank Howington
Cross
R. B. Cross
Tom L. Robinson
Comanche County
Hamilton
Coryell
Gustine FFA Wing Wins State Conducting Prize
Gustine FFA Chapter won the first prize cup in the Chapter Conducting Contest at Huntsville on July 28. Members Ellwyn Lane Tal mage Gleaton Norvell J. W. Williams Dale Wilson Jack Allen Ruggles Palmer Tom Zack Bolton and O B Rose instructor competed. Wilburn Daniel took second in public speaking. The Gustine chapter has dominated Stephenville District public speaking for four years and placed state champion last year with third at the Southern Regional Meet in Atlanta Georgia.
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J. W. Williams
Gustine F. F. A
Huntsville
Gustine
Elywn Lane
Talmage Gleaton
Norvell
Dale Wilson
Jack Allen
Ruggles Palmer
Tom Zack Bolton
O. B. Rose
Wilburn Daniel
Stephenville
Atlanta
Georgia
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Roger Nies
Arne Sar
Haynes
Sun
Sorhiman
Anita Anes
Stevens
Msmmlor
Secuca
Anas
Armstrong
Moenvee
Jenkin
McCorkle
Windle
Rankin
Morrow
Fielder
Bose Salu
Lewis Gleaton
Davis Eewards
Commissieray Pras
Lacs
Robinett
Lightfoot Kee
Justice
Petze
Waldron
White — Justice Peace
Dyson Topror
Wienkinessieadie Underhill Smith Ou
Constable
Ash Ities
R.B. Cross
Avis
Tom Unter
Comanche CO
Graham-Vancleave
Lake Eanes
Cox
Mcculloch
Caldwell CO
Mills CO
Reese
Harry Flenge
Williams
Flentge
Coryell County
Hamilton County
Bustin F. F. A
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