Comanche Baptist Association Meet at Gustine August 31
Plans are being made for the annual Comanche County Baptist Association convening at Gustine on Wednesday, August 31, according to Moderator T N Carter. A lengthy associational letter requests churches to respond with brief committee reports and ensure minute money to cover printing costs, noting 35 churches can contribute in one meeting.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
Gustine
T. N. Carter
Carter
Coleman Opposes City Hospital Bond Issue in Comanche
Coleman argues against a proposed city hospital bond, saying it would tax only the 3000 residents while county residents would bear no debt. He cites the city debt already near $193,000 and urges voters to defeat any bond plan, suggesting promoters form a stock company, build own operate the hospital, and keep local property taxes down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Bestir
Citizens urge bond review for city power plant plan
City Council heard a petition from Sherwood McDonald signed by about 93 taxpayers calling for investigation and explanation of a proposed municipal power plant bond issue. McDonald criticized the 5 percent commission for the engineer promoter and noted Comanche’s lower electric rates. The council said five percent is standard if the project proceeds and acknowledged preliminary fees. further feasibility investigations were promised before any bond election.
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George E. Smith
Sherwood McDonald
McDonald
Comanche
Texas
Petition Seeks City Hospital Bond Vote
Dr A J Gray circulates a petition asking the City Council to call an election on a 25000 bond issue for a municipal hospital with a matching WPA grant. He reports over 100 signers. few refusals. Burroughs shows Canary Hospital building photos at the Chamber of Commerce for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gray
Gray
Canyon Hospital
Charlie Burroughs
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Raises Red Cross Quota For Flood Sufferers
Comanche exceeded its Red Cross quota for Colorado River flood sufferers last week. The quota was 95 dollars and the committee raised 114.50. The fund-raising committee consisted of M. Coleman, E. E. Anthony and Sammy Waisman. Coleman said most solicited donors responded generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Red Cross
Colorado River
M. Coleman
E. E. Anthony
Sammy Waisman
Highway 36 To Get Topping In Coryell Co
County Judge Floyd Zeigler announced after a Highway Commission hearing in San Antonio that State Highway 35 from Gatesville to the State Juvenile Training School will be topped soon to curb dust.J. H. McClellan Gatesville Chamber of Commerce president E. H. Nesbitt Training School superintendent and Rufe Brown attended the hearing. The commission said topping the three mile stretch will begin after surveys and data are prepared, with work expected to take about thirty days, though a longer start time is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
State
Floyd Zeigler
Highway Commission
San Antonio
J. H. McClellan
Commission
Coach Frazier Breaks Leg In Softball Game
Higginbotham third base man and City Softball League standout Glenn Frazier broke the small bone in his right leg sliding into second base during Higginbotham Dudley night game. His leg was set in a plaster cast and he is expected to use crutches before Comanche High football practice on August 22.
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Glenn Frazier
Higginbotham
Frazier
Kevin Bear
Blanton Opens Albany Law Office After Congress Recall
Ex congressman Thomas L. Blanton returns to Texas and opens a Albany law office after defeat by Clyde L. Garrett. His son Matthew will manage the Abilene office with another son joining the Albany office. Friends speculate a 1940 congressional bid.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Washington, D. C
Clyde L. Garrett
Texas
Albany
Abilene
Matthew Blanton
Blanton
Improvements In Comanche Marked Increase
Building improvements in Comanche show a marked rise in activity with new homes started and many existing residences and businesses remodeled. Lumber yards report brisk paint, lumber and wallpaper sales as several projects proceed, including the W. W. Durham house and other notable homes.
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Comanche
W. W. Durham
W. W
Bul) Durham
C. B. Smith
Vernon
J. V. Carter
J. V. Carter, Jr
Town Mears
Marion Smith Resigns from Comanche High School
Marion Smith, science teacher and assistant athletic coach at Comanche High School for two years, resigned Monday to take a similar post at Cisco High School. He earned his degree from Howard Payne College.
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Marion Smith
Comanche
Cisco High School
Smith
Howard Payne College
Fort Worth Motors and Dudley Team Set for Saturday Night Clash
Fort Worth Motors softball team faces the Dudley team in a Saturday night meeting at the local ball park. The series stands three games, with Fort Worth winning two and Dudley one. Two games extended to 11 innings, highlighting tight late innings.
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Fort Worth Motors
Dudley
Ball Park
Fort Worth
Comanche Lions Plan Feast for Ladies and Teachers
Comanche Lions Club members will entertain their ladies and the Comanche Public School faculty with a feast at Lake Eanes on Tuesday night September 13, following the opening of the schools. The plan was approved at the Lions bi weekly luncheon at Ridgeway.
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Comanche Lions Club
Comanche
Lake Eanes
Ridgeway
Officers Raid Here Seize 98 Bottles Of Home Brew
Sheriff Wid Spivey and Deputy Perry St. Clair raided Jack Conway at his home in the southeastern Comanche area Saturday and seized 98 bottles of home brew. County Attorney D. P. Parker filed charges Monday for possession of a non tax paid illicit beverage.
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Wid Spivey
Perry St. Clair
Jack Conway
Comanche
Conway
D. P. Parker
Peanut Men To Meet Here August 17th
At a conference Friday afternoon August 5 plans were approved to carry on last year s peanut marketing program. Growers are invited to discuss this year s program in De Leon on August 16 and Comanche on August 17 at 8 00 p m W B Starr and County Agent N E Scudder urge every peanut grower to attend the meeting most convenient.
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N. E. Scudder
T. D. Robinett
W. B. Starr
N E. Scudder
de Leon
Comanche
Local Schools Open Sept 12 in Comanche District
The Comanche schools will open for the new term on Monday September 12 according to the school board. Miss Tommie Easley of Dublin was elected Home Economics teacher succeeding Mrs Bailey. Easley is a Mary Hardin Baylor graduate with teaching experience and comes from a prominent Erath County family. other new teachers include Miss Blanche Dabney and Miss Marguerite Ross both graduates of Howard Payne College.
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Tommie Easley
Dublin
Bailey
Basley
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Erath County Famy
Blanche Dabney
Blanket
Howard Payne College
Marguerite Ross
Comanche
Howard Payne
Highway 36 Assn Meets Aug 16 At Gatesville
Highway 36 Association schedules its sixth annual meeting to be held in Gatesville on Tuesday August 16 with officers and commissioners from Abilene to Cameron invited. Notables on the program include Harry Hines Clyde Garrett and others. the group notes the road’s northwesterly link from Freeport to Abilene and its strategic ports.
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H. Burks
Highway 36 Ass’n
P. M. Rice
Highway 36 Association
Gatesville
Commissioners Court
Chambers of Commerce
Abilene
Cameron
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hines
Clyde L. Garrett
D. A. Bandeen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Scott
Temple
Highway 86 Association
Comanche
Freeport
Great Plains
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Coryell County
Unit I
Jonesboro
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Gustine
Old Maxwell
Leon River
Highway Commission
City Hall and Fire Station Pride of Comanche
The new two story City Hall and Fire Station in Comanche is nearing completion and praised by locals visitors. Built of hollow tile with fossilized stone quarried nearby it cost around 11000 dollars and houses city offices fire trucks and a club room for gatherings. WPA project directed by Tom Pate and Ras Gage the building will provide permanent offices for Hardy Jones Bo Graham and the Fire Chief plus space for conventions and civic events.
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Pire
Comanche
W. J. Cunningham
Tom Pate
Ras Gage
Hardy Jones
Bo Graham
Will
Melons Moving Rapidly Now in Comanche County
The heavy demand for Comanche County watermelons draws truckers from Texas and nearby states. Thousands of pounds ship weekly. Some loads arrive from New Mexico and Colorado. Prices rose to 8 to 12 cents from 6 to 10 cents. Black Diamond melons most popular though yellow varieties grow in popularity. Varieties include Tom Watsons Georgia Sweets Irish Grays.
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Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
New Mexico
Colorado
Georgia
Wilkerson to Receive Journalism Degree at UT
James Wilkerson son of Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson recently completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Texas and will receive the degree August 29. He previously earned a Comanche High diploma in 1934 and studied two years at John Tarleton College before joining UT. He finished by working in actual newspaper duties this summer and taking a correspondence course in feature story writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
University of Texas
James
Comanche High School
John Tarleton College
Gustine Citizens Seek Highway 36 East Completion
A Gustine delegation plus Comanche visitors met in Brownwood with District Highway Engineer Leo Ehlinger to press for finishing Highway 36 East from Austine. Ehlinger agreed to cooperate once instructed by the Austin Highway Department and hopes plans will be ready for letting the contract by December 1.
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Messrs
Livingston
Marchel's Beauty Shop Remodels with Red Black Theme
Marchel's Beauty Shop was remodeled this week with Roya Chrome Furniture installed. A red and black color scheme along with repaired floors and new linoleum updated the shop. Equipment includes a Permanent Wave Cabinet. Owned by Mrs. M. B. Carter, operators are Miss Day Alva Jenkins and Miss George Anna Weaver.
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Marchel
M. B. Carter
Day Alva Jenkins
George Anna Weavner
Trinity Baptist Ass'n To Meet At Stag Creek
The Trinity Baptist Association will meet at Stag Creek Thursday night August 18 and continue through the following Sunday. The public is invited to attend this association meet, the committee stated.
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Trinity Baptist Ass’n
Stag Creek
Trinity Baptist Associations
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