Six Proposed State Amendments Outlined for November Vote
Comanche headlines cover six constitutional amendments to be voted on in November. Proposals include legislative representation limits for large counties, fixed salaries for top officials, a pardons board with governor reprieve limits, a public retirement fund for educators, workers compensation for state employees, and a state dispensary system with local option. The report lists sponsors, county vote counts, and regional notes.
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Texas
General Land Office
Secretary of State
Garrett declines joint debate with Blanton in Congress run-off
Judge Clyde L. Garrett of Eastland will not meet Judge Thomas L. Blanton in a runoff debate. Garrett said his campaign plan was set and cited Blanton dictating debate rules as a reason for declining.
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Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Judge Blanton
Garrett
Blanton
Federal aid totaling half a million reaches farmers in Texas
Comanche County reports 413 219 12 dollars in rental and benefit payments since the Agricultural Adjustment Administration began. County figures show cotton 267 950 49 dollars, corn hog 56 235 69, wheat 22 482 58, peanuts 66 550 36. Texas statewide three year total 139 412 186 46 dollars with state cotton 114 070 836 72, wheat 16 581 129 10, corn hog 6 403 258 44, sugar 705 98, rice 1 915 145 03, peanuts 361 111 19.
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Comanche County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
H. P. Drought
National Mergency Council
Texas
Wilson Fielder Returns Home To Preach At Local Church
Wilson Fielder, missionary to China for three years, returns home for rest and will preach at Comanche's local Baptist Church on Sunday August 9 during morning and evening services. The church funded his mission years ago and invites all old friends to attend, said A. E. Wilson, pastor.
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Baptist Church of
Comanche
Wilson Fielder
China
Fielder
Wilson
A. E. Wilson
Fifty Families Receive Direct Relief In County
Fifty families receive direct relief at the county relief office as reports by County Commodity Supervisor R H Moore. Aid requires review by County Intake Officer Mrs Ernestine Arthur and approval from the Waco district office. A family of five gets beef, flour, onions, vegetables, milk, fruit, and clothing from the local sewing room.
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R. H. Moore
Ernestine Arthur
Waco
PWA
Townsend Club To Meet Here Tuesday Afternoon
Comanche County Townsend Club plans an open meeting on the courthouse lawn at 2:00 PM Tuesday. President A S Harris says all members should attend and outsiders are invited. the club will not endorse a Congressional candidate as neither has supported the Townsend Plan.
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Comanche County
Townsend Club
Court House Lawn
A. S. Harris
Harris
Townsend
Miss Elizabeth Tate Opens Speech and Tap Studio
Miss Elizabeth Tate daughter of Mrs. George W. Tate of Comanche and a Texas State College for Women graduate will open a speech and tap dancing studio in Comanche on Monday September 7. She has starred in amateur plays and dramatics through high school and college and won several prizes.
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Elizabeth Tate
George W. Tate
Comanche
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Tate
Contract Set On Highway No. 10 For $132,700
The completion of Highway No. 10 West from Comanche to the Brown County line will cost $132,700. Work on the road is expected to get underway about September 1st. For 9.5 miles of grading drainage structures disintegrated limestone base course and triple asphalt surfacing on Highway No. 10 from Brown County line to Comanche Bucy & Childs Rising Star.
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Comanche
Brown County Line
Daly News
Austin
Comanche County
Brown County
Bucy & Childs
Rising Star
Absentee Voting Underway Ahead of August Runoff
Absentee voting has begun for the August 22 Democratic runoff. An official canvass of first primary results will not occur until August 8 in Austin. Ballots for statewide races were prepared from Texas Election Bureau results. county results were canvassed last week. Absentee voting ends August 19 with mail or direct ballots.
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State Committee
Texas Election Bureau
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
Fial
Singing Convention At Mercer Gap Aug 23
Roy Dutton announced the County Singing Convention will be held at Mercer Gap on the fourth Sunday in August the 23rd. All singing classes in the county are urged to attend and bring their song books.
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Mercer Gap
Roy Dutton
Waisman Returns From The Markets
Sammy Waisman of Waisman’s Department Store in Comanche returns from a two week trip to Eastern and Dallas markets with fall and winter goods. He reports the best business conditions since 1929 and more buyers at markets. The merchandise is on display and includes new ladies’ fashions, shoes, and a full line of men’s wear.
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Sammy Waisman
Waisman
Comanche
Dallas
Church of Christ Revival Set to Open Sept 3 at Comanche
The Comanche Church of Christ revival begins Thursday September 3 and runs through the first two Sundays of the month. O C Lambert of Port Arthur will preach the services conducted by Claude Cox, a church official.
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Church of Christ Revival
Claude Cox
O. C. Lambert
Port Arthur
Texas Board Sets 1936 Tax Rate at 62 Cents per Hundred
Texas' tax rate for 1936 was set by the State automatic tax board at 62 cents on $100 property valuation, unchanged from 1935. The levy breaks down into seven cents for Confederate pensions, 35 cents for state general purposes, and 20 cents for state school purposes. Taxes due Oct. 1 with penalties from Feb. 1, 1937 and further interest after June 1937. A deduction provision in October to December was ruled unconstitutional. Property valuations total $3.196 billion. general revenue deficit projected at Aug. 31, 1936 stands at $9.506 million, with net ad valorem collection estimated at $8.800 million leaving a $705,500 shortfall to be covered by other revenue.
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Texas
State Automatic Tax Board
Melon Slicing At Energy Saturday Rally
R A Luker candidate for Representative sponsors a watermelon slicing and political rally Saturday afternoon at 4 in the Doc Brown pasture with cooperation of other candidates. Judge Luker says additional entertainment features are being arranged.
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Energy
Doc Brown
R. A. Luker
Judge Luker
Rippetoe Quartet Set for Luker Campaign Rallies
The Rippetoe Quartette will provide entertainment at political rallies in Comanche County for Representative R. A. Luker of Proctor next week. Rallies are planned in Gustine Monday, Sidney Wednesday, and August 14 at the Comanche Methodist Tabernacle. De Leon rally date not fixed.
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Rippetoe Quartette
Comanche County
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Gustine
Sidney
Methodist Tabernacle
Comanche
de Leon
Red Mitchell Arrested in Auto Theft Case at De Leon
Red Mitchell was arrested in Meridian this week by Sheriff John Reese and Deputy W. A Pate in connection with the theft of the J. D. Holmes car at De Leon several weeks ago. Booger Brown and J. S. Blue had been arrested on similar charges after the car was recovered. Sheriff Reese also has an Oldsmobile Coach recovered at Brownwood for a Nacogdoches man.
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Red Mitchell
Meridian
John Reese
W. A Pate
Comanche
J. D. Holmes
de Leon
Booger Brown
J. S. Blue
Reese
Brownwood
Nacogdoches
Record Vote Cast in Texas Primary July 25
Dallas reports a primary turnout of 1 019 518 with a 1 000 426 high in 1934. About 15 000 ballots remained outstanding. Gubernatorial results show Allred 532 000 Brooks 32 386 Fischer 141 985 Hunter 233 916 Sanderford 79 431. Railroad Commissioner figures list Thompson 441 987 Hardin 160 254 Johnson 108 492 Morris 166 582. An editorial note urges daily study to end illiteracy.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Allred
Brooks
Fischer
Hunter
Sanderford
Thompson
Hardin
Johnson
Morris
Highway No. 36 West projects gain $50,000
Comanche officials announce a $50 000 PWA grant for Highway 36 West from Comanche to the city limits. The Texas Highway 4 Association elected H L Stewart president and P M Rice secretary. Burks reports 200 miles already hard surfaced, with multiple segments under construction or planned across Bell Coryell and other counties.
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PWA
Waco
Comanche
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Stewart
Austin
State Highway Commission
Burks
P. M. Rice
Hamilton
Abilene
Freeport
Gulf
Will Schwartz
R. A. McCulley
Methodist Revival Draws Large Crowds in Blan ket
Rev B B Rawls of Alexandria Tennessee preached the Sunday morning revival in Blan ket with Mrs Rawls leading singing. He used Second Corinthians in his message and spoke of three church circles from today The outer circle includes nominal members the inner circle devoted followers and the innermost circle the most dependable loyal to God and his work.
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Blanket
B. B. Rawls
Alexandria
Tennessee
Mr. Rawls
Christ
God
Reunions Reported From County Gatherings
Reunions held across Comanche County last week will be described in next week's Chief. Send in any reunion accounts not yet reported, including Atterbury at Abilene Moore at Lake Banes Woolsey near Hasse Foster at Lake Eanes Harris near Gustine and Neel at Lake Enes.
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Comanche County
Atterbury
Abilene
Moore
Lake Banes
Woolsey
Hasse
Foster
Lake Eanes
Harris
Gustine
Lake
Horse Race Meet At Goldthwaite Set For August 13 Start
A three day horse race meet is announced for Goldthwaite beginning next Thursday August 13. Five races will be run daily with shows and other amusements arranged in connection with the event.
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Goldthwaite
Mary Grainger To Teach Kindergarten
Miss Mary Grainger, who taught a kindergarten in Comanche last year, will teach again this year. Her school will begin at her residence on Monday, September 7.
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Mary Grainger
Comanche
Blanton Will Speak in Comanche and Nearby Texas Towns
Hon Thomas L Blanton candidate for re election to Congress will speak at Comanche Wednesday night August 12 at 8 pm. He will also speak at Gustine at 4 pm Carbon at 11 am and Gorman at 1 30 pm on the same day.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Comanche
Gustine
Blanton
Carbon
Gorman
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