Large attendance at Comanche trustees meeting prompts county totals
In Comanche last Saturday 62 school trustees attended a statewide conference with many counties posting above average turnouts. McLennan had 40 attendees and Lee 25, while the state education department notes overall county conferences drew 25 to 50 trustees each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
H. L. Gantz
State Department of Education
Austin
McLennan County
Lee County
J. G. Smith
J. G. Mathews
Wilson
SS. A. Brown
Mercer Gap
C. H. Mathews
J. H. Holmes
Downing
C. B. Williams
Duncan
J. L. Taberr
Hebron
A. Brazill
Mountain
Newburg
V. Loudermilk
C. A. Hulsey
T. J. Williams
Arbor Springs
J. W. Rollins
Swan Hill
KE. C. Cobb
Applewhite
Hazle Dell
J. J. Kee
Baggett
Joe Ganes
Frank Schuman
Mountain View
J. C. Cadenhead
Rock Bluff
R. C. Boswell
R. Q. George
Sidney
J. T. Gilbreath
R. W
Fielder
J. H. Ezzell
H. H. Vaughan
Liberty
Alvin Bunting
R. A. Pittman
Bart Taylor
Bibb
Bud Wilson
Ernest Denny
Harding Memorial Services At Comanche High School
Comanche will hold a memorial service for Warren G. Harding at 3:09 p.m. Friday at the high school auditorium. Mayor J R Eanes asks businesses to suspend 3 to 4 p.m. in honor of the late president whose death occurred August 2 in California. Services will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev J D Smoot and others speaking. music led by D C Clarke.
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Harding
High School
Comanche
Warren G. Harding
Warrren G. Harding
United States
California
Marion
Ohio
J. D. Smoot
George B. Smith
Mert J. Sullivan
D. C. Clarke
Postoffice Closes Early At 3 P.M.
Postmaster M. J. Sullivan announces that telegraphed instructions from Washington to Dallas and then Texas postoffices require the local office to close at 3 o clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sullivan
Washington
Dallas
Texas
Comanche Woodmen Circle to Aid in Unveiling Ceremony
The Woodmen Circle of Mercer Gap will unveil the monument of Mrs. Lin nie Stewart Saturday at 4 30 PM and have asked the Comanche Circle to assist in the ceremonies. The invitation will be accepted.
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Comanche Woodmen
Mercer Gap
Linnie Stewart
Meeting of Comanche County Fair Committees
A meeting of the committees of the Comanche county fair will be held in the district court room Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock. All members of all committees urged to be present. everyone interested in the fair is invited to attend.
Moore invests in Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company
H Moore, formerly vice president at Meadows & Company, has bought a substantial interest in the Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company and will participate in management. He remains a cashier and director at First State Bank. Moore also acquired stock from H L Walker and others, expanding ownership as the company serves 15 to 20 towns and plans further growth.
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Ih. ER. Moore
Meadows & Company
Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company
Moore
First State Bank
H. L. Walker
Meadows Company
Comanche
Dublin Band and Boosters Visit for Fair
A large number of Dublin autos bearing the Dublin band and boosters arrived yesterday after 4 pm, circled the square, then paused at the courthouse lawn for a band concert. The welcome was hearty as the crowd praised the spirited visit announcing the county fair’s approach. No further notice could be given due to press deadlines.
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Dublin
Court House Lawn
Miss Kearby Chosen to Represent Comanche at West Texas Fair
Mayor J R Eanes announced the appointment of Miss Glenyth Kearby to sponsor Comanche in the West Texas Fair parade at Abilene on August 24. Kearby accepted the honor after notification.
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Miss Kearby
West Texas
J. R. Eanes
West Texas Fair
Abilene
Eanes
Glenyth Kearby
Kearby
Singing School at Hebron Opens Next Week
A ten day primary singing school will begin at Hebron Monday morning taught by Leon R. McCarty. Tuition is very reasonable.
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Hebron
Leon R. McCarty
Tultion
Lubbock Named Official Site for Texas Tech College
The Texas Technological College locating board unanimously designates Lubbock in Lubbock County Texas as the official site after reviewing briefs and visiting 36 applicant towns. The decision, announced in Fort Worth on Wednesday, confirms the choice long anticipated by residents of Comanche and West Texas.
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Comanche
Texas
Ninety-Eighth Meridian
West Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Tra Wilson
Lois
W. G. Dingus
Fort Worth
Texas Technological College
Lubbock County
Little Daughter of Collinses Severely Scalded
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Collins formerly of Comanche now on a farm seven miles north of town was severely scalded Tuesday morning when a tub of hot water overturned onto her. She remains under medical care at Comanche with burns to the face neck chest and back. Mrs Collins briefly left the kitchen moment before the accident and upon return the tub toppled onto the child. The family and friends express hope for a speedy recovery.
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Littl
Homer Collins
Comanche
Dean Collins
Gray
Wells buy Black Minorca roosters in Brownwood
Mr and Mrs Ernest G Wells leading Comanche county poultry raisers travelled to Brownwood Saturday and purchased six fine Black Minorca young roosters for their Sidney area flock.
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Ernest G. Wells
Comanche County
Brownwood
Sidney
Comanche Teachers Institute Planned for September
County superintendent announces the Comanche teachers institute to be held September 8 to 9, with KR D Green of Abilene directing. Mrs L D Cross Brownwood leads the primary department while H L Gantz Comanche county superintendent oversees the rural school section.
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Comanche County
Teachers’ Institute
Comanche
KR. D. Green
Abilene
L. D. Cross
Brownwood
H. L. Gantz
County fair offers premiums to all school districts
All county school districts may compete at the Comanche County Fair to win premiums for districtwide livestock and agriculture displays as well as home economics exhibits. A tiered prize system awards up to 75 for agronomy and livestock, with separate prizes for district home economics entries and independent districts.
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Comanche County
Cera Hicepiche Nin Independent
Man harvests 193 bushels millets from six acres
Joe Lucas of Fleming reported harvesting six acres of millet that yielded 193 bushels and produced 364 bales of hay.
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Joe Lucas
Fleming
Comanche
Cochran to Move Next Week to Burks Residence
Dy J M Cochran and family will relocate next week to the Burks residence in the northwestern city area. He recently bought the property in an exchange involving the home he has owned for years. The Burks house, a prestigious Comanche residence, was built about twelve years ago at an estimated cost near 10 000 and sits on well kept grounds.
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Dy. J. M. Cochran
Burks
Dy, Cochran
Comanche
American Legion Band to Hold Sunday Lawn Concert
The American Legion Band will give a concert on the courthouse lawn Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Everyone is invited and past concert-goers will want to attend this opportunity.
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American Legion Band
Court House Lawn
American Legion
West Texas Amateur Field Trial Association Formed in Eastland
Dr. I M Cochran reports the West Texas Amateur Field Trial Association held a July meeting in Eastland. Eastland, Cisco, Abilene, Comanche, Brownwood and local sportsmen pledge cups and memberships for trials in Comanche November 1–2 with prizes including the Eastland Cisco Cash Comanche and other cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
I. M. Cochran
American Field
Chicago
West Texas Amateur Field Trial Association
Eastland
Texas
First State Bank
J. H. Hales
H. P. Brelsford
Nabors
I. M .Cochran
A. V. Cash
Abilene
Eastland Sportsmen
Cisco Sportsmen
Brownwood
West Texas
Forlhe
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Majestic Theater
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HE. Moore
Tech College
Mrs. Collins
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