County approves Highway 81 extension as era advances
Comanche County moves to extend Highway No. 81 from De Leon to Strawn linking Parker and Comanche melon districts. Eastland and Palo Pinto counties back right of way and surveying. Desdemona to De Leon distance about eight miles. the plan seeks hard surfacing within a year and road integration with Highways 1 and 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Strawn
Commissioners Court
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Parker County
Comanche County
Eastland Court
Ranger Times
F. M. Champion
R. 8. McCharen
Champion
Highway Department
Eastland County
Desdemona
Commissioners’ Court
Ranger
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Eastland
Palo Pinto
Eastland County Commissioners’ Court
Local Sports Schedule and Out of Town Contests
The page lists upcoming games and results including Biggs and Higginbothams player totals, Aug sections with Aug 5 7 11 dates, matches against Gustine Stephenville Dudleys and an out of town team, plus a Rip_surance Company agency note and a meeting at the Baptist Church on August 8 with Briscoe scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Business Men
Fagan. K
Baptist Church of Agust
Acement
Briscoe
Market Opens For Comanche County Grapes
The local Chamber of Commerce reports a San Antonio winery will buy all Comanche County grapes delivered to San Antonio at 1.3 cents per pound. Delivery costs about 0.25 cent per pound, giving a prospect of 40 to 45 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Starr Opens Variety Store in Sweetwater
J. I. Starr, former Comanche merchant, opens a large variety store in Sweetwater as noted by Mrs. Starr. Starr previously ran a Sweetwater store, sold in Comanche to Ramsey Searcy, then operated in Gorman before moving on. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Starr
Sweetwater
Starr
Ramsey Searcy
Gorman
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
John Reese Leaves Sheriff Post for Bureau of Intelligence
John Reese former sheriff of Comanche County leaves Tuesday to join the Bureau of Intelligence a division of the Department of Public Safety headquartered in Austin The department is under H H Carmichael management Reese will use Austin as temporary headquarters Mrs Reese and son John Hays stay in Comanche until transfer to a permanent station
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John Reese
Comanche County
Bureau of Intelligence
Department of Public Safety
Austin
H. H. Carmichael
Reese
New Softball Field Opens Tonight in Comanche
The new lighted softball field at Comanche Ball Park opens tonight at 8 with music by the Comanche Drum Corps. Opening games feature Biggs Auto Parts versus Fagan Chevrolet, then W. O. W. versus an all star team from Gustine. Doubleheaders run nightly next week, with local teams facing all stars and Higginbothams vs Ste phenville All Stars on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche and
Drum Corps
Biggs Auto Parts
Fagan Chevrolet
Gustine
Higginbothams
Stephenville All-Stars
Comanche Girls
Stephenville Girls
Innine
Biegs
Bakery
Fagan
Myudleys
Ira Clemons
Comanche Ball Park
County Teachers Receive Degrees At Howard Payne
Six Comanche County teachers earned degrees at the graduation event. Dr. Frederick Eby of the University delivered the commencement address. Diploma recipients include Nobia Dunn Margaret Lacy Graham Smoot John Culpepper Lyman Batton and Mrs Charlie Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Lee
Pre Federick Eby
University
Nobia Dunn
Margaret Lacy
Graham Smoot
John Culpepper
Lyman Batton
Charlie Ross
Davenport Pleads Guilty to Bawdyhouse Charge
J. R. Davenport pleads guilty to operating a bawdyhouse in Comanche and is fined 200 dollars in County Court. A prior jury trial ended in a mistrial. Davenport has run a rooming house on Depot Street for over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Davenport
Comanche
Mr. Davenport
Depot Street
Mrs Scurry Sends Dollar for The Comanche Chief
A letter from Mrs. R. W. Scurry of 142 Ellendale Gardens Corpus Christi Texas encloses $1.00 and requests a subscription to The Comanche Chief. She mentions her fondness for the old home town and staying informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Scurry
Ellendale Gardens
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sidney Road Is Finished and New Route Details
Leverett Little announces completion of the 10 mile caliche all weather Sidney road built under the WPA. Dan Weatherby led construction with 50 men. Work also starts on Soda Springs and Fairview roads under WPA with 20 workers, routing via Duncan Creek and C. B. Williams place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Little
Sidney
WPA
Dan Weatherby
Soda Springs
Fairview
Duncan Creek
C. B. Williams Place
Little
Dixon Family Reunion Returns to Old Kentucky Home
I T Dixon of Proctor and W I Dixon and family back from a month in the east. They spent two weeks at Blackey Kentucky birthplace and childhood home of I T Dixon. About 250 attended the Dixon reunion on Elk Creek.
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I. T. Dixon
Kentucky
T. Dixon
Proctor
W. I. Dixon
Gorman
East
Blackey
Dixon
Elk Creek
J. T
J. M Dixon
Hazard
Lander
America
Thomas Dixon
North
Caroline
Tragedy and Comedy of Early Comanche County
Mrs. Greene continues the tale of frontier danger and courage in Comanche County. Frank Browne and John Roach face an Indian raid after leaving the mill. Browne shoots a chief, Roach is shot, and Browne is wounded. A posse with Uncle Jimmy Cunninghams pursues the Indians with dogs. Freeman Clark is shot while defending a horse, and his rescue requires two horses to bear his litter. The episode includes funeral for Rev. Peter Gravis, and boys Joel, Tom Doole Cargyly, Jim, and Little Bob Marshall tracking meat thieves and Indians. The narrative records long treks, mountain crossings, and near captures, ending with a teaser that more story follows next week.
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Frank Browne
John Roach
Mill
Mr. Brown
Mr. Roach
Jimmy Cunninghams
Jimmy
Hog Creek Mountain
Freeman Clark
Fletcher Neely
Joel
Freeman
Peter Gravis
Tall
Jonel
Tom Doole
Jim
Little Bob Marshall
Little Bob
Jim Marshall
Rush
State Drops Tax Rate and County Seeks Further Cuts
The 1937 Texas state tax rate set by the State Automatic Tax Board stands at 49 cents per $100, down thirteen cents. The state school tax fell from 20 to 7 cents, with seven cents for the Confederate pension levy and 35 cents for general purposes. Taxes due October 1 face penalties after February 1, 1938. County rate is 62 cents, with Judge R S McCharen hoping additional reductions are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Automatic Tax Board
R. S. McCharen
Comanche Boxer Wins Bout In Abilene Tuesday
Aubrey Wilhelm of Comanche defeated St Addington of Abilene by one round technical knockout in Abilene Tuesday night. Wilhelm is regarded as a top middleweight prospect and will depart for Port Arthur August 12 to join a tournament of Abilene winners and Port Arthur all stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Wilhelm
Comanche
Brownwood
Abilene
Wilhelm
St Addington
Port Arthur
Hoffmans Return From Pacific Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman and their son Harold return from a three week Pacific Coast trip covering 5000 miles with no car trouble They visited Pike s Peak Carlsbad Cavern Grand Canyon Yellow Stone Park Los Angeles and San Francisco A glass bottom boat ride offered clear views of sea life A mountain lake near the top of the range claimed as the largest natural freshwater body in America is noted as another highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoffman
Harold
Pacific Coast
Pike’s Peak
Carlsbad Cavern
Grand Canyon
Yellow Stone Park
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific
America
St. Clair Reports Mexican Trip and Pan American Highway
St. Clair and grandson C. G. Whitten returned from a week in Old Mexico traveling the Pan American Highway from San Antonio to Mexico City. He describes near perfect roads from Nuevo Laredo to the capital, high mountain scenery, Mexico Citys 1.5 million residents, and a climate with no summer or winter extremes.
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C. P. St. Clair
C. G. Whitten
Old Mexico
San Antonio
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Monterrey
Pahuca
Mexico City
Mr. St. Clair
North America
America
Gustine Admitted To Football Conference
Gustine High School has been admitted as a member of the Class C Football District. The district includes Gustine along with Blanket Early Williams Indian Creek Star Brooke Smith and Buffalo, becoming the eighth member of the new football district per a letter to Superintendent Homer Miller received Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine High School
Homer Miller
Gustine
Blanket
Early
Williams
Indian Creek
Star
Brookesmith
Buffalo
City Schools Set to Open September Sixth in Comanche
Comanche ISD will begin classes Monday September 6 under Superintendent J D Bramlette. Many transfers from rural areas point to a large enrollment and a new Comanche gym may be ready by basketball season. The County Tax Collector offers a partial payment option for back taxes before September 1 as delinquent collections drive could lower the tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche City
J. D. Bramlette
Comanche
Comanche County Hosts Numerous Summer Reunions
The county records plentiful family gatherings during summer as Catherine clan reunions outnumber others in the state. The article notes many reunions held across Comanche County and previews further accounts of these gatherings.
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Comanche County
Daniel Family Reunion to be Held August 7
The Daniel descendants reunion is planned for Saturday August 7 in the shady grove at Ol Fairview four miles northeast of Lamkin near Restless Creek bridge. A large beef barbecue will be served. Last year about one hundred attended. this year several hundred are expected at the second family gathering in Lamkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Daniel
Shady Grove
Ol Fairview
Lamkin
Restless Creek
Daniel
Dunlap Family Reunion Set at Lake Eanes Park
The descendants of Thomas Jefferson Dunlap plan their fifth annual reunion at Lake Eanes Park three miles south of Comanche. About 150 relatives are expected Tuesday and Wednesday August 10, with E. D. Dunnlap of Sweetwater as president. The Dunlaps settled east of Comanche after the Civil War. he served as county Justice of the Peace and officiated at the first county wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Dunlap
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
E. D. Dunnlap
Sweetwater
McCullough Green Family Reunion Held at Lake Banes
The annual McCullough Green reunion was held Sunday August 1 at Lake Banes with about 135 attendees. Descendants of Mr and Mrs W G Green and Reuben and Laura McCullough gathered. eleven children of Reuben and Laura, eight sons and three daughters, all living and married, attended. The eldest participant is 69 and the youngest 46. Children listed include W W McCullough Luther McCullough George McCullough Jake McCullough Jess McCullough Milton McCullough Henry McCullough Reuben McCullough Alice Homer Millie Mercer Neely Berry.
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McCullough-Green
Lake Banes
W. G. Green
Reuben
Laura McCullog
McCullough
W. W. McCullough
Luther McCullough
George McCullough
Jake McCullough
Jess McCullough
Milton McCullough
Henry McCullough
Reuben McCullough
Alice Homer
Millie Mercer
Neely Berry
Williford Reunion Held at Sturkie Bridge
For the thirty first consecutive year descendants of F M and Anna Eliza Williford celebrated a family reunion July 90 and 21 at the Sturkie Bridge near Hasse A basket luncheon was brought for the first day meals Continued On Last
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M
Anna Eliza Williford
Sturkie Bridge
Hasse
Revival at Amity baptizes seven new members
Amity Baptist Church held a successful revival Sunday welcoming seven new members by baptism. Officials said the congregation is pursuing a building program and appealed for contributions from sister churches in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Baptist Church
Amity
Priddy Lutheran Choir Sings at Methodist Church Sunday Night
The Priddy Lutheran Choir will sing at the local Methodist Church Sunday night. Rev. Charles H. Cole announces the plan. Dr. Jewell Daughtey of Brownwood will speak after the singing. Morning services will be led by Troy Marshall. A collection for the Methodist Home at Waco will follow. Ladies plan a cake and pie sale at Coleman's Grocery Saturday.
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Priddy Lutheran
Charles H. Cole
Jewell Daughtey
Brownwood
Troy Marshall
Waco
Coleman’s
Comyn Superintendent Set for Baylor Master of Arts
S B Culpepper Jr of Comyn is listed as a candidate for the Master of Arts degree at Baylor University 1934 summer session commencement on August 18. Frank M Allen registrar released the tentative graduate list. Rabbi Wolfe Macht, Baylor MA 1934, will deliver the commencement address closing the 48th summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
S. B. Culpepper, Jr
Comyn
Baylor University
Frank M. Allen
Culpepper
Wolfe Macht
Guthrie Takes Charge at Snappy Cafe
Melvin Guthrie is now in charge of the Snappy Cafe after taking over the business this week from F A Wells who moves to Richland Springs for a temporary period before opening a new venture. Guthrie, formerly of Sidney, has worked at the cafe for several months.
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Melvin Guthrie
F. A. Wells
Richland Springs
Mr. Guthrie
Sidney
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Leone
National Guard
Arter
Latcon
Carter
Rts
Wade Chana
Fort Worth
U.S. Navy
George Anthony
Putnam
Ade
J.J. Keeter
Miss Pea Romeo
Walkerboard Bryson
Biggs
W. O
Stephenville
S. Dudleys
Ham
Ripsurance Company
Comanche Counties
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Newburg
Howard Payne
Sidney Road
J. T. Dixon
J.T
Henry
Wilburne
Mr. Dixon
John Fox, Jr
Kingdom Come
Lonsome Pines
Hoffmans
St. Clair
Dunlap
Lake Eanes
Ec OS
Williford
Priddy Lutheran Choir
Methodist Church
Baylor U
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Ben Bernie
Walter Winchell
Alice Faye
Buck Jones
Crimson Trail
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Woman I Love
Joe McCrea
Barbara Stanwyck
Victor McLaglen
Walter Connally
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Leslie Howard
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