Plans for Comanche fruit festival draw large crowds
Comanche County fruit movement drives First Monday trade day with trucks from Kansas City Denver and Santa Fe bringing melons and grapes. Traders anticipate 100000 pounds of melons and 60 000 to 80 000 pounds of grapes with Elberta and Hale peaches selling in quantity for the next weeks. Local growers including Teck Cuthbertson and Merlin Stanton report high yields and strong demand from San Antonio winery and other buyers.
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Omanche County
Comane County
Ansas City
Kansas
Denver
Lee
Santa Fe
Newexico
Comanche
Teck Cuthbertson
Ate
Merlin Stanton
San Antonio
Carmen
Elberta
Hale
Charlie Denny
Elbertas
Denny
Hundreds Gather at Lake Banes for Pioneer Picnic
Hundreds from Comanche County gather at Lake Banes for the Annual Old Settlers and Pioneer Reunion and basket picnic. A full program includes a round table on Old Settlers experiences, speeches from local officials, quartette singing, a fiddlers contest, pioneer readings, dances, and a wedding costumes display, with emphasis on comfort and a true sixties style picnic.
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Lake Banes
Comanche
Comanche County
W. D. Jenkins
J. C. Heim
Davis Quartette
Gordom Barrett
M. Coleman
Old Settlers
I. S. Albin
TV Year Club
L. B. Russell
J. B. Albcorn
J. & Helm, Sr
J. BR. Banes
C. C. Klingman
Pioneer Times
Minnie Cunningham
J. C. Wilkerson
Amity shallow oil field sees third rig join two
Increased activity in the Amity shallow field eighteen miles northwest of Comanche in Comanche County notes a third rig added to the two existing. The latest well on the Homer Smith tract tested at 47 barrels and the Mary Smith well nearby produced 30 barrels. Paul Boase, William D. Austin and others have started wells recently. drilling expected to reach about 600 feet.
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Amity Shallow
Comanche
Comanche County
Homer Smith
John Hart
Eastland
Oil and Gas Commission
Smith Tract
Mary Smith
Paul Boase
William D. Austin
Lineman Burned Saturday in Rural Electric stringing
Denton experiences lineman of O. O. Fuller Construction Company suffered burns to hands and foot while laying a Rural Electrification line near Downing. He stepped on a hot neutral line, was knocked unconscious, and treated in Comanche. He expects to return to work in about ten days.
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C. W. Jones
Denton
O. O. Fuller Construction Company
Downing
Mr. Jones
Comanche
Cemetery Work At Sipe Springs Aug 10
Semi annual cemetery work set for Thursday August 10 at Sipe Springs. O Jones secretary urges early arrival for tools and lunch. J O Stewart, Comanche farmer, expects to gross 364.00 or more than 45.00 per acre on his eight acre vineyard eleven miles east of Comanche. He sold 400 bushels to a San Antonio winery for a cent a pound and expects 700 bushels. current gross per bushel is 52 cents with 11 cents per bushel hauling, leaving 41 cents per bushel before cultivation and harvesting costs.
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Sipe Springs
O. Jones
Mrnes
J. O. Stewart
Comanche
Stewart
San Antonio
Comanche County Election Results and Sectoral News
The 27 year old political battle in Comanche County centers on a one vote margin for Colquitt versus Judge Ramsey with Colquitt receiving 1586 to 85. State returns show Colquitt with a clear majority in the Govern race. Will H. Mayes leads Imboden for Lieutenant Governor. Oscar Callaway leads in Comanche. Local races include Cunningham and Jackson for Sheriff. McMillan leading County Judge by seven hundred. Carroll ahead of Stailey for District Clerk. Palmer leading Swift for Tax Collector. Mrs. Smith ahead of Redner for County Clerk. The first bale of cotton for the season was brought in from Sidney. Heat peaks at 109 in recent days. Mrs. Keith Chilton and her son Herbert returned home to Altus after a visit.
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Comanche County
Colquitt
Ramsey
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
Imboden
Oscar Callaway
Omanche
Comanche
Callaway
Gillespie
Own
Yeager
Cunningham
Jackson
eMillan
Carroll
Stailey
Paler
Swift
Smith
Redne
Comane
Sidney
Keith Chilton
Herbert
Altus
Softball Race Opens With Early Lead Swings
In Comanche league action Fagan Chevrolet beat Higginbotham 16 to 15 after a large eighth inning rally. Dudley Brothers upset last year’s champion WOW 15 to 11. Higginbotham then defeated WOW 7 to 5 led by a three run eighth inning rally. PMID: No. The standings show Fagan and Higginbotham tied atop the league with 1 0 records and WOW and Dudley close behind.
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Comanche
Fagan Chevrolet
Higginbotham
Higginbothams
Fagan Grop
Dudley Brothers
W.O.W
Tommy Marshall
W. O.W
Fagan
Dudley
T Pet
Pagan
Fines levied for seining catfish on Leon River
Two Proctor boys were fined 44 dollars after appearing in Justice Court on Sunday for seining catfish in the Leon River. Brownwood Game Warden John R. Wood warns anglers to follow seasonal and gear restrictions across several Texas counties and to avoid possessing regulated fish when using otherwise permitted methods.
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Proctor
John R. Wood
Brownwood
Justice Court
Leon River
Wood
Bosque
Collin
Grayson
Kendall
Comanche
Hamilton
Coryell
Jefferson
Orange
Denton
Blanco
Mitchell
Fisher
Nolan
Chambers
Travis
Hardin
Fannin
Parker
Sheriff Warns Melon And Fruit Growers Of Confidence Game
Sheriff Wid Spivey cautions Comanche fruit and melon growers about a local confidence racket. A known truck operator brings strangers posing as melon buyers who use counterfeit checks to pay farmers before leaving town.
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Comanche
Wid Spivey
Porter McCarroll Urges Road Safety in Comanche County
Porter McCarroll a highway foreman and Texas Good Roads member urges Comanche County residents to follow traffic rules. He cites tire and brake maintenance, regular vehicle checks, highway sign observance, staying on one's side, not passing uphill, and honking before passing, per the Texas Parade.
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Porter McCarrell
Texas Good Roads Association
Comanche County
Texas
McCarreoil
County School Board Meets Here Saturday
The County Board of Education will hold a regular session on Saturday August 5. Local school boards may meet with the county board to discuss transfer protections out of their districts. Individuals wishing to meet with county trustees may attend from nine o'clock to five o'clock.
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County Board of Education
County Schools Receive 8120 In Salary Aid
County schools in Comanche County received the second and final payment of the 1938 39 salary aid totaling 8120 with independent districts getting 4120 and common districts 3994. The salary aid payment totaled 78.4 percent while transportation aid reached 80 percent. the transportation warrant has not been received.
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Dale Howard
Comanche County
Dr Leverett Hill Adds Equipment to Dental Office
Dr Leverett Hill has added new equipment to his dental office and fixed up an extra room for his dental working. The X ray equipment is now in a room to itself. A new set of furniture also has been placed in the waiting room.
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Leverett Hill
REA Lines Bid Awarded for Comanche Brown Counties
The O. C. Fuller Construction Co of Nevada Missouri won a 114000 dollar bid to build 218 miles of additional REA lines in Comanche and Eastland Counties serving 497? 595 customers in Project B and Project A details. A. C. Thomas notes Section C plans for Brown and Comanche Counties total about 150 miles. Newburg and Downing lines energize serving dozens of customers as crews estimate two houses per mile wired before power. A Carmody letter warns against overbuilding and calls for careful use of funds.
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O. O. Fuller Construction Company
Nevada
Missouri
Comanche County
Comanche
Eastland County
Iadia
Newburg
Downing
Lamkin
A. C. Thomas
Brown Counties
Thomas
Brown County
Wilson Arrested Saturday on 2500 Extortion Charge
Comanche County resident Tom V. Wilson 28 of Van Dyke faces extortion charges after allegedly attempting to obtain 2500 from former employer J. M. Siddons. He was captured at a highway pickup after a deputy ambush and admitted writing the threatening letter and waiting for the payment. Venue questions arose due to where the threat was mailed and money delivered.
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Comanche County
Tom V. Wilson
van Dyke
Brownwood Bulletin
Brown County
Stephenville
J. M. Siddons
Wilson
Zephyr
Brownwood
Chester Avinger
Howard Becker
Siddons
Hamilton
Jack Hallmark
Newman
E. T. Perkinson
Towit
J. M Siddons
Comanche Baseball to Host DeLeon and Brownwood This Week
Manager John Carpenter’s Comanche baseball team schedules two games this week at the Grammar School grounds. Friday afternoon DeLeon-Bowman all star aggregation visits for a likely tight 2-0 and 5-3 season series rematch. Sunday Brownwood brings its strong nine for a 3 PM clash with free admission.
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John Carpenter
Comanche
DeLeon-Bowman
DeLeon
Brownwood
de- Leon-Bowman
Comanche Grammar School
Comanche Wins 1940 District LOGE Convention
Comanche was chosen to host the 1940 District convention of the 1.0.0.P. and Rebekah Lodges at their annual meeting in DeLeon this week. The event drew several hundred visitors with a large Comanche delegation in attendance.
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Comanche
Rebekah
DeLeon
Gustine to Host Free Rodeo This Saturday
Gustine will host a free rodeo Saturday starting at 3 30. Events include goat roping calf roping wild cow milking steer riding steer bulldogging and bronco busting.
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Gustine
Revival Meeting To Begin Tonight At Indian Creek Church
The annual revival begins tonight at Indian Creek Church announced by Rev. H. J. Sanders. The services run through Sunday week with Rev. A. B. Turney of Talpa assisting, 29 years ago pastor of the Comanche Circuit.
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Indian Creek Church
H. J. Sanders
A. B. Turney
Talpa
Comanche Circuit
Sanders
Melon Festival Opens in DeLeon With Parades and Events
Thousands gathered in DeLeon for a four day Watermelon and Peach Festival opening. The Comanche Band participated in the Wednesday parade and Nancy Jo Wilkerson represented Comanche at coronation ceremonies. Free watermelon slicing is planned Saturday afternoon along with carnival exhibits and fairground attractions.
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Nancy Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche
New City Hall
James Martin
Jim Martin
DeLeon
Nancy Jo Wilkerson
Sipe Springs Sees Two Fair Rains
Two rainfall events marked the Sipe Springs area last week with 0.37 inches Friday and 0.63 inches Sunday afternoon, reported by C E Davison who runs a government gauge on a nearby farm two miles east. Scattered showers dotted the county.
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Sipe Springs
C. E. Davison
Veteran Service Officer to Review Claims Monday
State service officer Gray will visit on Monday morning August 7 to review claims of all veterans and dependents. Bring all correspondence and papers for evaluation. J B Allcorn, Legion Service Officer assists.
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Gray
J. B. Allcorn
Legion Service Officer
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Amity
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Ipe Springs
Porter McCarroll
County School Board
Dr. Leverett Hill
C. Fuller Construction CO
Mr. Thomas
John M. Carmody
R.E.A
Washington
REA
New Majestic Theatre
Hell's Kitchen
Roy Rogers
Rangers
Dick Powell
Ann Sheridan
Melvyn Douglas
Louise Platt
Andy Hardy
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