Hamilton Bears Edge Comanche 12 11 in Tenary Thriller
Hamilton Bears defeated Comanche 12 to 11 on Sunday afternoon breaking the Comanche winning streak. Lead changed five times with Hensley doubling Karnes from third in the tenth to settle the score. Hicks started, Hicks contributed, and Townsend pitched for Hamilton while Graham and Hens provided relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley
Karnes
Bester Hicks
Bill Hinks
Hamilton
Townsend
Graham
Hens
Manche
Sher Holmes
Hemsley
Hicks
Wilson
Tum
Lanche
Carnes
Iilkerson
Elm
Imer
Amilton AB
Mes
Asher
Ensiey
P eGlothlin
Ef Raham
Pldman
Settlers Seek Tabernacle at Lake Eanes
The Old Settlers Association voted unanimously to record support for erecting a tabernacle at Lake Eanes for their meetings and other gatherings this year. Secretary Son Burks of the Chamber of Commerce offered help to promote the project and hoped for completion by next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Comanche County Old Set Association
Lake Eanes
Burks
Whe Chamber of Commerce
Moore to Speak Saturday in Comanche and Sidney
Moore, candidate for representative of the 104th district, speaks in Comanche at Flem Oak at 2 30 Saturday with his string band before an appearance in Sidney in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Tative
Comanche
Flem Oak
Sidney
Mann To Speak Here Saturday
Gerald C. Mann will tour Texas in August to report on his conduct as Attorney General. He is due to appear in Coman sage on Saturday August 24 at 3:36 PM to present his findings and outline plans after completing the statewide tour. Mann said the trip aims to inform Texans about AG activities since taking office January 1 1939 and that he will resume official duties once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Mann
Texas
Comansage
Mann
State of
Austin
Comanche Indians Open Football Season at Home
Comanche High School (Indians) open their football season September 13 hosting the Methodist Orphans Home of Waco. Coach Glenn Frazier expects a strong year with 40 to 45 in practice, seven lettermen returning, and new rural players joining from Pettit and Newburg. Schedule lists ten games including Brady, Rising Star, Eastland, Dublin, and Weatherford. Mrs. Tom Burton and Richard Rogers home from Brownwood Memorial Hospital. baby weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frazier
Comanche High School Indians
Comanche
Frazier
Weatherford
Rising Star
Dublin
Hamilton
Gorman
de Leon
Hico
Eastland
Gorman F
Methodist Orphans
Ware
Bernard Edwards
Teddy Davis
Jackie Laughlin
A. J. Coker
Bubie Kemp
Roger Loudermilk
Thomas Marshall
Rains
Weldon Edwards
Eoff
Itchery
Milton
Albin
Petti
Rector Swann
Billie Ed Sely
Gene Seay
Billie Barfield
Fred Lee Demasso
Fairview
Phillip McAliley
Indians
Waco Methodist Orphans Home
Brady
Haman
Hartmilton
Tom Burton
Richard Rogers
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
Moody Cafe Moves to South Side Building
Moody Cafe opens in the former Riley's Grocery on the South Side after a complete remodel. Proprietor Jim Moody runs the café in the former Bob & Roy Cafe location, long reputed as a top eating house in this part of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody's Cafe
Riley's Grocery
Jim Moody
Bob & Roy Cafe
Texas
Democrats Name Delegates To The State Convention
The Comanche County Democratic Convention elected delegates to the state convention and passed two resolutions. Delegates include H Burks M Coleman F T Daniel Fred Harmon C L Kinchen Jr W E Lowe N E B Palmer Ed Sanders T N Burton J F Carter J R Eanes W D Jenkins W C Lightfoot 8B McDonald D E Nabers J W Robinson Oscar Callaway Mrs J F Carter E M Foote F O Jaye R L Lane J M Marshall Mrs J M Marshall W C Thomas. A motion urged legislators to investigate the Educational Department for salary payments abroad and other alleged wastes, and to exonerate or remove officers accordingly. A second motion sought repeal of a law allowing representatives one dollar per county, replacing with equitable fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Coleman
W. D. Jenkins
H. Burks
M. Coleman
F. T. Daniel
Fred Harmon
C. L. Kinchen, Jr
W. E. Lowe
N. E B. Palmer
Ed Sanders
T. N. Burton
J. F. Carter
J. R. Eanes
W. C. Lightfoot
McDonald
D. E. Nabers
J. W. Robinson
Oscar Callaway
E. M. Foote
F. O. Jaye
R. L. Lane
J. M. Marshall
W. C. Thomas
Comanche Ropers Beat Blanket In Close Showdown
Comanche Ropers Club won a tight contest against Blanket with fast runs in calf roping. Wayne Eudge and Earl Albin posted top times for Comanche while Charles Bruce of Blanket claimed individual honors with 20 18 and 15 seconds across three roping trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Ropers Club
Blanket
Wayne Eudge
Earl Albin
Comanche
Charles Bruce
Charlie Gray
Wayne Evridge
Walter Hill
Eltas Dudley
W. J. Barret
Pete Love Hicks Bryson
Shorty Gore
Clint Edgar
Blaixes
Clyde Smith
Buddie Miller
Charlie Bruce
Punk Schwarts
J. W. Switzer
S. £. Lacy
Odis Clayton
Red Sargent
Bud Hill
A. D. Adcock
Joe Reed
Dud Aldridge
Big Crowds At Annual Reunion in Comanche County
Large crowds attended the Comanche County Old Settler Reunion at Lake Eanes over two days. Mayor M Coleman Rev. A. E. Wilson Rev. C. C. Kineman Rev. E. D. Dunlap and Dr. Thomas Taylor gave feature addresses. A carnival contributed $57 to the reunion, with an estimated total attendance of about 109000 across the two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Lake Eanes
M Coleman
A. E. Wilson
C. C. Kineman
Comanche
E. D. Dunlap
Fort Worth
Thomas Taylor
Howard Paymie
Reunion Association
Goat-Sheep Sale Noted at Brady August 20 21
Brady Chamber of Commerce advertises a two day sale featuring Angora goats Delaine and Rambouillet sheep at Brady on August 20 and 21. Breezers are urged to attend and make purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Texas
Silas Harris of Sidney Dies After Lingering Illness
Silas R. Harris, 58, Sidney farmer, died August 6 after a lingering stomach cancer. Funeral services were led by Rev. S. J. Isham with interment in Pendergrass Cemetery. Born September 15, 1881, in Georgia, Harris lived in White Point before moving to Sidney two years ago. His widow Lizzie Ward survives along with several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas R. Harris
Sidney Farmer
S. J. Isham
Pendergrass Cemetery
Mr. Harris
Georgia
White Point
Sidney
Lizzie Ward
Army Recruiting Visits Made at Local Post Office
Sergeant William J. Hess U S Army recruiting officer stationed at Brownwood will visit Comanche each Thursday morning spending several hours at the Comanche Post Office. Residents of Comanche and Erath Counties may call on him for information or enlistment. Since the Brownwood office opened June 12 more than 70 men have enlisted there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hess
U. S. Army
Brownwood
Comanche
Erath
Memorial Hall
Alsup Wins Fiddlers Contest at Old Settlers Reunion
Alsup of Gustine won first prize in the old fiddlers contest at the Old Settlers Reunion last Friday. J. C. Youngblood of Comanche was second, Wallace Howington of Comanche Route 3 third, Lake Springstead of Comanche fourth, and Will Scott of Gustine received a donated freewill purse after his performance of beating bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsup
Old Settlers
Straley Alsup
Gustine
J. C. Youngblood
Comanche
Wallace Howington
Lake Springstead
Will Scott
Culberson Targets Gov Influence in Railroad Commission Race
Olin Culberson, candidate for the Railroad Commission, claimed his opponent seeks to ride the Governor’s coattails and opposed Thompson while backing or opposing others as right. He urged raising the 7,000 pound truck load limit with safeguards, arguing for public safety and farmers’ needs. He called the race a fight for good government and said he will campaign across Northeast Texas toward August 24 election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Culberson
Railroad Commission
O’daniel
Culberson
Colonel Thompson
Jerry Sadler
Texas
Dallas
Special Features At The Pioneer Reunion
The Pioneer Reunion showcased Santa Anna Band and Comanche and Mount Pleasant Quartets. Miss Minnie Cunningham presented Comanche County history with illustrated drawings while Merlin Jenkins Jr. played cornet. Sol Hoffman sang and Frances Evelyn Durham accompanied. Hon. Virgil Reed and Hon. Oscar Callaway spoke on Civil War heroes and pioneer events. Mrs. Leverett Little delivered remarks amid biographical sketches of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Santa Anna Band
Owen Wetzel
Comanche
Mount Pleasant
Comanche County
Minnie Cunningham
Sol Hoffman
Frances Evelyn Durham
Merlin Jenkins, Jr
Virgil Reed
Oklahoma City
Texas
Oscar Callaway
J. A. Tiner
Leverett Little
Martin
Durham
Cunningham
McGuire
Holmsiey
Isham
Higginbothams To Feature Fur Sale In Comanche Today
Higginbothams Bros. & Co opens a two day fur sale in Comanche today. The event is touted as one of the few chances to buy genuine fur coats locally, with full sale details in the advertisement on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche County Baptist Association Set for Zion Hill Meeting
The Comanche County Baptist Association plans its annual gathering at Zion Hill Church in Van Dyke on Wednesday and Thursday August 28 and 29. The notice urges liberal contributions to the maintenance fund and asks churches to bring pies and cakes for the event. Dedication of the old Corn Court House marked the opening of the two day Old Settlers Reunion last Thursday with Postmaster J R Eanes presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
J. R. Eanes
Cora
Lake Eanes
E. D. Dunlap
Polytechnic Baptist Church
Thomas Jefferson Dunlap
Comanche County
Comanche County Baptist Association
Zion Hill Church
van Dyke
T. M. Carter
Carter
Comanche Baptist Association
Ziom Hill
American Legion Service Officer Here August 23
J B Alborn local Legion Service Officer says all veterans with problems may see Mr Gray. Gray will be in Comanche on August 23 to assist veterans with service issues at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Service
Gray
Comanche
J. B. Albcorn
Legion Service
Mr. Gray
Two Teachers Elected by Comanche School Board
At the Comanche School Board meeting on Tuesday night Mrs. W. H. Carpenter was elected High School teacher and librarian. John Dyer of Blanket was chosen as teacher and assistant coach. Carpenter studied library science at Texas State College for Women and recently earned a degree. Dyer, from Rule, previously headed Blanket’s coach position and played as a regular guard for Howard Payne College.
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Comanche School Board
W. H. Carpenter
John Dyer
Blanket
Jenkins Again Heads Old Settlers Reunion
W D Jenkins was unanimously re elected President of the Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion to be held at Lake Eanes in 1941. Officers elected include W J Fritts Vice President D E Nabers Secretary H Burks John Pogue O W Loudermilk Sam Todd and Stanley on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jenkins
Comanche County
Old Settlers
Lake Eanes
W. J. Fritts
D. E. Nabers
H. Burks
John Pogue
O. W. Loudermilk
Sam Todd
Stanley
Reunion Write-Ups For The Chief’s Next Week
The Chief requests accounts of family reunions to publish next week. Send detailed summaries highlighting gathering locations dates attendees and notable moments to share with readers.
Hasse Public School Opens for 1940 41 Term
The Hasse Public School will open for the 1940 41 session on Monday August 26 with a program and noon dinner on the ground. Superintendent Robert W. Sneed invites all to attend. Teaching staff includes Paul Jones Anne Dry Naomi Underwood and Mrs Hattie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
Robert W. Sneed
Buckner Orphans Home Seeks Fruit Jars Donation Campaign
Twelve dozen fruit jars from Buckner Orphans Home are at Comanche residence awaiting volunteers to fill them with fruits and vegetables for return to the Buckner home. See William Reese at his home for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner Orphans Home
Comanche
Wm. Reese
Oscar Callaway To Speak For Garrett
Former Congressman Oscar Callaway of Comanche will campaign for Clyde L. Garrett. He will speak next week at 1:30 p.m. Dublin 3:38 Stephenville 5:30 Hico on Monday and 1:30 Carlton 3:30 Hamilton 5:30 Gustine 8:08 Comanche on Tuesday. Wednesday venues include De Leon 1:30 and Desdemona 5:30 with Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Clyde L. Garrett
Dublin
Stephenville
Hico
Carlton
Hamilton
Gustine
de Leo
Gorman
Desdemona
De Leon Church of Christ Opens Annual Revival
Elder S. D. Williams of Harfin began a yearly revival at the De Leon Compress sheds on the fair grounds under Church of Christ auspices. Services run daily at 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Williams
Harfingen
de Leon
Fair Grounds
Church of Christ
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Band Mothers
Sandys
Dents
Han’ Aniss
Sea Isles
Shir- Temple
S ‘Carnival
Lea
Hmilton
Silas Harris
U.S. Army
Pioneer
Higginbotham’s
County Baptist Association
Zion Hill
Cora Court House
Harlem
Bud Harris
GORA
Jenkins
Old Settlers Reunion
Hasse School
Garrett
NEW Majestic Theatre
Jeffrey Lynn
Brenda Marshall
Roy Rogers
Carson City
Robert Cummings
Nancy Kelley
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