Loot recovered and two face burglary charges
Star Telegram reports drought relief approval of about 10 million dollars to buy cheep and goats for Western groth areas especially Texas. In Comanche, Gil bert Amos and Thomas Wilson faced burglary and theft charges after being linked to a car theft in San Patricio and tied to four local burglaries through recovered loot.
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Drouth
McCarl
Grouth
Texas
Star Telegram
Comptroller
Fort Worth
E. W. Sheets
Tom Connally
Star-Telegram
Connallly
R. B. Waldrop
Dwight Brightman
Gilbert Amos
Thomas Wilson
Comanche
San Patricio
Aransas Pass
Brownwood
Jenewood
Bond
Amos
Wilson
Joe Wagner
Romeo Walker
B. W. Speed
Paul Easley
van Dyke
Cattle Sale Plans Headline Local Cattlemen Sign Up Nine Thousand
State Election returns show Ferguson Ball Morris and Doughty leading in various offices. Comanche County ranchers join a government plan to sell about 9000 cattle with 12000 expected if drought continues. County Agent John A. Barton notes delays from cattle shipping restrictions amid drought counties.
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Comanche County
John A. Barton
Mary Smith
Barton
Drouth
Texas
Farmers in Comanche County receive cotton reduction funds
Comanche County cotton farmers have received 14 599 dollars in recent weeks for their role in the 1934 acreage reduction program. County Agent J A Barton notes funds come as the Federal Administration prepares to pay the second installment once compliance with acreage constraints is certified.
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Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Washington
U. S
Drouth
Barton
Mr. Barton
Oscar Johnston
Cotton Producers Pool
Methodist Revival Underway At Local Tabernacle
Rev A C Haynes conducts the revival with services twice daily at the local tabernacle. Special Sunday services are urged by the pastor as the revival continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Haynes
Tabrnacle
Haynes
Ferguson Backs Tom F Hunter Camp Support
James E Ferguson joined the F Hunter camp Thursday, appearing in the Star-Telegram Austin dateline. He backs Hunter against James V Allred after criticizing tax proposals, declaring Red is a boy and Hunter a man and urging voters to pick.
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James E. Ferguson
F. Hunter
Star-Teleam
Austin
Ferguson
Ferguson Forum
Erguson
C McDonald
Hunter
James V. Allred
Red
Co Convention Backs Prohibition Over Race Track Bets
A Democratic County Convention in Comanche expressed support for State Prohibition and opposed race track betting in a divided vote. Minutes list officers, credentials, delegates to state and congressional conventions, and resolutions backing statewide prohibition and opposing constitutional repeal.
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Comanche
J. C. Helm
N. A. Palmer
de Leon
Gustine
Mercers Gap
Brushy Gap
Hazledell
Gap
Van
H. Burks
R. J. Pittman
J. R. Eanes
W. H. Carpenter
C. T. Seago
Comanche County
State Tax Board Sets 77 Cent Rate With 35 35 7 Allocations
The state automatic tax board met August 4 and set a 77 cent rate per $100 valuation, within constitutional limits. A deficit, projected at Aug 31, 1983 and 1984, prompts discussions of required rates far above legal caps.
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State Automatic Tax Board
General Revenue Fund
Confederate Pension Fund
Tax Board
Texas Relief
Harris to Speak for McCraw in Comanche County
Merton T. Harris former County Attorney now attorney at Smithville will address the band stand at 2:30 p m Saturday supporting William McCraw for Attorney General. Harris, a native of Comanche County, has held multiple county and district offices and once ran for Congress in 1982, urging local citizens to attend.
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Merton T. Harris
Smithville
William McCraw
Harris
Mount Pleasant
Baylor University
University of Texas
Comanche County
de Leon
Congress
McCraw
Proctor School Chief Earns B A Degree at Daniel Baker
RN L Fortune superintendent of Proctor Public School earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Daniel Baker College during this week’s commencement exercises. Fortune previously led Bluff Dale and headed Blanket school for several years before his recent election to Proctor.
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RN. L. Fortune
Proctor
Daniel Baker College
Fortune
Bluff Dale
Miss Goodson Chosen for Grammar School Teacher Post
Miss Berta Goodson of Comanche elected by the school board to a grammar school teaching position. She is daughter of the late Herbert Goodson, longtime Comanche attorney and former board member. Goodson holds a B A and an M A from Southwestern University and studied at the University of Texas. She is elected subject to assignment.
Officers Chosen For Hunter For Governor Club
At a meeting of Hunter supporters in Comanche County Hilton Burks was elected general chairman Tom Helmsley chairing the Comanche section W C Lightfoot chairing the De Leon division and Burgess Rudd as county secretary The group plans an early meeting to outline an intensive campaign for Tom Hunter.
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Hunter
Comanche County
Hilton Burks
Tom Helmsley
Comanche
W. C. Lightfoot
de Leon
Burgess Rudd
Burks
Tom Hunter
Texas Legislature to convene August 27 for extra session
Governor Ferguson announced an extraordinary session to authorize more state bonds to ease unemployment. The date was moved from September 10 after talks with mayors and county judges to address acute conditions. The note details prior bond authorization and remaining funds, plus notices from county agents on cotton and livestock feed rules and cotton pool certificate guidance.
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Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Allred Campaign Speaks at Court House Lawn
Attorney General James V. Allred drew a 10 crowd to the Court House Lawn Tuesday afternoon in a run off campaign for governor. He led Hunter by more than 50 000 votes and was introduced by Mayor M Coleman. Allred opened by inviting questions about any topic and referenced C C McDonald’s announced support for Hunter.
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James V. Allred
Court House Lawn
Tom F. Hunter
M. Coleman
Comanche
Allred
C. C. McDonald
Hunter
McDonald
Pioneer Businessman John H Harris of Comanche Died
John Henry Harris 72 a Comanche businessman died at his home after a week of illness. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at Zion Hill Cemetery with Rev. Gordon Barrett. Born January 16 1862 in Arkansas he moved to Texas and lived in Comanche 40 years. Survived by wife Viola Williams two daughters Hattie Graham Gertie Harris mother Mary Reed and several siblings.
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John Henry Harri
Comanche
Zion Hill
Gordon Barrett
Mr. Harris
Arkansas
Texas
Viola Williams
Hattie Graham
Gertie Harris
Mary Reed
Hasse
Henry Reed
de Leon
Charlie
Dave
Hugh
Jennie
Lillie Reed
Comanche City Schools Open September 6 1934
The Comanche City Schools will open Thursday September 6 for the 1934 session according to Supt. W G Barrett. For years the system starts on Thursday to finish classification and assignments during the week and begin full work the following Monday.
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Comanche City
W. G. Barrett
Political Dates For Remainder of Season Given
A political calendar lists key dates for the season including August 18 for second primary ballot prep and August 22 when absentee in person voting ends. It notes August 23 mail ballots and August 25 second primary, with subsequent steps through November 21 when the state election board canvasses returns. The text also starts to mention a governor inauguration in January.
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State Committee
County Committee
State Executive Committee
Pik Secretary of State
Perends
Denen
State Election Board
Fc Aan
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