Fifty Percent Reduction of Relief Rolls Urged in Cotton Areas
Relief Commission officials in Austin urge a 50 percent cut in relief rolls in Texas cotton regions as the picking season grows. Able-bodied workers removed from FERA rolls to pick cotton can still become WPA eligible once private work ends, officials say.
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Texas
Relief Commission
Austin
Abte Bodiet Resi
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
FERA
National
WPA
Comanche County News Year 1915 Items Include Ford Rebates and Local Losses
A 1914 Ford rebate plan by Henry Ford promises $40 to $50 checks for buyers if 300,000 cars are sold. Obituary notes Jiff Cunningham of California, son of Uncle Jim Cunningham, to be buried locally. Several Comanche County schools Plainview Mexico and Enterprise discontinue. Gin manager W H Lane expects a strong season with early sales. A buggy car collision injures Mrs Clemons and Miss Banner, damage about $100. Thresher stats show 73,000 bushels from Fleming to Gustine. Reports on regional industry, war impact, and local life.
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Henry Ford
Comane
Jiff Cunningham
California
Jim Cnningham
Comanche County
Plainview
Mexico
Enterprise
W. H. Lane
Hope
Townwood
Comanche
T. Clemons
Mills d
Europe
U. S
United States
Eula Knight
T. H. Knight
White Point Comery
Progf. Holloway
Layne
A. E. Bowie
Maranda FE. Arthur
H. Kirksey
Mabel Atley
R. L. Williams
Thel Watkins
B. B. Devall
Cynthia Coker
Sam Wal
Jesse
Rucker
England
Rid
Compton Attends Teachers Meet at Tarleton College
Ww Z Compton will attend a meeting of the Vocational Teachers of Area IV in Stephenville at John Tarleton College this week. The conference runs through Saturday with about 60 teachers present. Area Supervisor A J Spangler of Tarleton College leads the group, joined by W D Graves Comyn B Cooper Sidney Tom Dennan Jr De Leon G H Morrison May A C Strickland Gusme Parker Woodul Priddy W K Bush Proctor I R Adams uster.
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Stephenville
Merritt Family Visit Highlighted by De Leon Stop
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Merritt spent last week with his father Dal Merritt in De Leon noting a family visit separate from routine duties.
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Jimmie Merritt
Dal Merritt
de Leon
Van Zandt County Farmer Finds Tomato Profit
W O Finch of Van Zandt County reports a net profit of 106 dollars on 1 1/2 acres of tomatoes with a gross of 175 dollars to date. He managed all work on his demonstration, paid 55 dollars in labor and 14 dollars for fertilizer. Despite adverse weather, fresh well drained timbered land and shade from root stocks aided growth.
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W. 0. Finch
van Zandt County
W. O. Teddlie
Finch
Short Course At Tarleton College Begins August 26
John Tarleton College will start a three week introductory biology short course on August 26 taught by biology associate professor J. D. English. Students may earn three credit hours usable toward home economics agriculture or pre medical majors or as an elective in liberal arts or social sciences with no prerequisite.
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John Tarleton College
J. D. English
Court Fills Vacancies in Regular Session
Three vacancies filled this week by the Commissioners Court with one dissenting vote. Bill Smith hired as County Trapper for one month at 50 dollars. R. L. Campbell named Judge of Elections in Election Precinct No 1 after J M Edwards death. H L Bumgardner of Gustine appointed Public Weigher. bond approved. Petition seeks farm product sale limit on courthouse lawn and Sunday clearance of tents and structures.
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Commissioners Court
Bill Smith
R. L. Campbell
J. M. Edwards
H. L. Bumgardner
Gustine
Bumgardner
Henry” Harrison
Court House
Leverette Little
Forty one Gard cotton shipped from Comanche to Galveston
Forty one cars of cotton over 1300 bales were shipped from Comanche via the Frisco Railway to Galveston this week using the Dublin Compress. The shipment, stored at the By Piliman Warehouse, had more than $150,000 advanced on it through a 12 cent loan from the Government. It is believed farmers will realize little after expenses.
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Comanche
Frisco
Galveston
Dublin
Cctton
By Piliman
Highway 10 Improvement Bids Open This Month
The Empire Tribune reports a contract to let on the 20th for improvement work on Highway 10 between Stephenville and Dublin. District Engineer Welburn also announced plans to begin work on Highway 66 from Stephenville north toward Morgan Mill. Bids for the Highway 10 project are due August 20 at the Texas Highway Commission in Austin, with grading and drainage structures from three miles west of Stephenville to the Dublin city limits.
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Stephenville
Dublin
Welburn
Morgan Mill
Empire Tribune
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Proposals To Be Voted On August 24 In Texas
State Secretary Gerald C. Mann outlines seven constitutional amendments for the August 24 special election. The first amendment would grant the legislature power to pay old age pensions to qualifying residents over 65 who are not habitual criminals or inmates of state institutions. Eligible voters must have lived in Texas at least five years within the nine preceding years.
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Gerald Mann
Gerald C. Mann
Texas
Oil Leases Active in Duster and Sipe Springs Areas
Records in the County Clerk show extensive oil and gas leasing in the Duster community and adjacent Sipe Springs area. Drilling is planned to begin August 15 on the Wooly Lease one mile north of Custer and 300 feet south of the Slone well. A second test on the Slone Lease is due within three months. Most leases are held by Rothend Fauret Oil and Gas Company of Kansas.
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Duster
Sipe Springs
Custer
Rothend Fauret Oil and Gas Company of Kansas
Two Cars Seed Oats Shipped From the North
Two cars of Northern seed oats were shipped by the U S Government from South Dakota this week to Comanche to Floyd I Stainback County Director of Rural Rehabilitation Work. The oats are high class and freight on the two cars was about 900 dollars about 20 cents per bushel. The cars are offered for sale to rehabilitation clients and others at about 5 cents per bushel.
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U. S
South Dakota
Comanche
Floyd I. Stainback
Clarence Craig Named Manager of Hasse Gin
Clarence Craig will manage the Farmers Gin at Hasse for the coming season according to a board of directors announcement after a meeting held there last week. Cotton and Hasse is rated best in several years by Joe Hardin Comanche Postmaster who visited Tuesday. About 300 bales were ginned at Hasse last season.
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Clarence Craig
Hasse
Joe Hardin
Ase
Comanche
Farmers Get Checks On Cotton Plan In Comanche County
Comanche County signers for 1985 received 929 checks totaling 7694.29 this week according to County Agent J A Barton. The payments include first rental and parity components with two more checks due later. Measurements must be completed before further AAA releases. Exemption certificates will be issued late August to timely signers.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche County
Barton
AAA
Tom J. Wartham
Agent Barton
Melons Move Fast As Comanche Courthouse Market Opens
More watermelons have been trucked from Comanche this season than in recent years. Trucks from across Texas load daily at the courthouse square, now a busy public market area after the Commissioners Court offered free use of the grounds.
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Comanche
Texas
Commissioners Court
Comyn FFA Chapter Places Second in State Contest
The Comyn F. F. A. Chapter earned second at the state conducting contest in Huntsville August 5 and 6, missing first by one and one fifth points. State Advisor notes 482 FFA chapters entered. only district winners advanced to the state meet. Comyn team members: Virgil Raborn president Robert Slaughter vice president Edward Floyd secretary Royce Brovetoe 4 vee Gerald Thompson reporter Brooks Rippetoe farm watch dog Aubrey Slaughter greenhand Delmar Armstrong first conductor Horace Little second conductor W Doyle Graves advisor.
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Comyn F. F. A
F. A
Huntsville
Comyn
Virgil Raborn
Robert Slaughter
Edward Floyd
Frazier Indian Coach Named at Comanche High School
Glenn Frazier, 23, elected athletic coach and teacher at Comanche High School after a school board meeting. A former A. I. quarterback and captain of the basketball team, he also lettered in track and baseball. He lives in Big Foot, Frio County, and will receive his degree after the summer session at Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kingsville.
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Glenn Frazier
Comanche High School
Big Foot
Frio County
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Frazier
Texas
Texas Tech
Bank Shifts 500 Yearling Ewes To Northern Markets
The State National Bank of Comanche shipped 500 yearling ewes as part of 1700 head of mixed sheep bought from Mrs. Ed Ligon. Prices ranged from 4.50 to 5.00 per head. Ligon, who runs a ranch three miles west of Comanche, also sold 350 cattle to the bank and still has goats for sale. Leasing part of the ranch, H C Taylor, a former S San Saba rancher, bought several hundred more sheep.
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The
State National Bank
Comanche
Ed Ligon
Lateral Roads Upgrade Under County Commissioner Sam Lewis
Workmen in Precinct No. 2 under Commissioner Sam Lewis have improved lateral roads, notably Logan Gap and Brysonville routes. Caliche added along old Highway 10 toward the Brown County line, with 12 inch surface on Powers Lane. Shoulders rebuilt and ditches cleaned, stabilizing the route after years of impassable conditions.
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Sam Lewis
Precinct No. 2
Logan's Gap
Brysonville
Logan Gap
Brown County
Mgr. Lewis
Association to Hold Convention at Sidney Church
The 61st annual convention of the Comanche County Baptist association will meet at the Sidney Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday, August 28 and 29. Rev. Joe Isbell, pastor of the Sidney church, assists in arrangements for the gathering.
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Comanche County
Federal grant funds approve three mile West Comanche highway survey
Commissioner Leverett Little states a $25 000 federal grant will finance a precinct project for Highway 36 west from Comanche. Hilton Burks notes survey by Chase Holeman will start at city limits and extend about three miles with Farm-to-Market plan standards and WPA coordination.
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Comanche
Leverett Little
Momlay
Commissioners Court
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Waco
Chase Holeman
Burks
State Highway Department
Merton Harris Named Texas University Lawyer
Attorney General McCraw announced the University of Texas will have a dedicated lawyer to handle its growing legal work. Merton L. Harris, an UT-trained assistant, takes the post after previously handling oil law enforcement at the AG’s Longview office. Harris, native of Comanche County, formerly County Attorney and County Judge, is son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Harris of Comanche Route 2.
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McCraw
University of Texas
Merton L. Harris
Harris
Longview
University
Board of Regents
J. W. Calhoun
J. W. Calhoun, University Comptroller
Comanche County
S. F. Harris
Comanche
Nabers Visit Spurs Angelo Relatives Conference
Mr and Mrs Jack Nabers of Angelo are visiting relatives for a family gathering and to reconnect with kin. The trip centers on reunion plans and mentions potential local tours during their stay.
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Jack Nabers of
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Tarleton College
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Mann
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Majestic Theatre
George Raft
Glass Key
Preston Foster
China
Pat O’brien
Josephine Hutchinson
Mary Ellis
Paris
Bette Davis
Girl
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