Final political rally set for August 24 at Comanche Court House Lawn
The article notes a final political rally to be held on Friday evening August 24 at the Comanche Court House Lawn. Candidates from county district and precinct races will speak for their campaigns with governors candidates Allred and Hunter expected to speak after local hopefuls. A large rural turnout is anticipated. The Comanche Band will perform a one hour concert starting at 7.00 pm.
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Court House
Comanche
James V. Allred
Tom F. Hunter
Pat Howard
Rose Resigns as Gustine Schools Superintendent
O B Rose, longtime Gustine School superintendent and Vocational Agriculture director, resigns after six years to become director of Vocational Agriculture at Graham High School in Texas. His tenure saw Gustine students win District and State prizes and national contests, with the district earning full accreditation as a first class birth school under his leadership.
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O.B. Rose
Gustine
Graham High
Graham
Texas VI
Rose
Swstine
Hirth
State Department of Education
Hunter Rally for Governor Draws 5000 in Brownwood
Approximately five thousand Comanche County residents and supporters from Hill County McCulloch Re dell Melonnan Tarrant Parker Callahan Stephens Erath and nearby counties crowded Wednesday night in Brownwood to hear Tom Hunter outline his final drive in the run off campaign with Ed Johnson as master of ceremonies and Bill Chambers speaking.
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Comanche County
Brownwood
Tom Hunter
Hunter
Ed Johnson
Early and Johnson
Bill Chambers
May
Texas
Hill County
McCulloch
Melonnan
Tarrant
Parker
Callahan
Stephens
Erath
Johnson
Dickey to Speak Here for Woodward at Six P. M.
Hon Frank C Dickey attorney from Ballinger will address Comanche today at 6 PM in support of Walter Woodward's bid for Attorney General. He adjusted the time from 8 PM to avoid the Methodist revival at the tabernacle.
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Dickey
Woodward
Frank C. Dickey
Comanche
Walter Woodward
Ballinger
Tabernacle
Starr Purchases Fall Goods at Dallas Market
J. I. Starr proprietor of Starr's 1.00 Store returned last week from Dallas Wholesale Market Week. Starr purchased fall goods and Christmas merchandise while reporting brisk buying and optimism as merchants sense a return to normal times.
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J. I. Starr
The
Appealing Power of Music Invited to State Legion Meet
Mrs Romeo S Walker and cast are invited as guest artists to perform The Appealing Power of Music at the State Convention of the American Legion in Mineral Wells on August 26 27 and 28 at the Baker Hotel The skit has been well received at multiple West Texas Legion meetings and brings distinct honor to the group Other cast members include Mrs John A Mahon Miss Gussie Insull of De Leon and Mrs Arden Lewis
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Romeo S. Walker
The
American Legion
Mineral Wells
Baker Hotel
Legion
West Texas
John A. Mahon
Gussie Insunll
de Leon
Arden Lewis
Heavy August Primary Vote Expected In State Races
Voters show intense interest in the governor, district attorney and representative contests as the August primary nears. Official tallies show varied turnout across offices, with county clerk, sheriff and other races drawing strong attention and totals fluctuating around four to five thousand votes.
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Congress
U. S. Senate
Cotton contract deadline set by county agent
Saturday. August 18 at midnight is the deadline under the Bank head law for signing cotton contracts. County Agent J A Barton warns every cotton farmer must sign this contract or pay a $35 tax per bale on every bale sold. The signing is vital and may cost farmers dearly if they neglect to sign.
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J. A. Barton
Barton
Eldon Feril Named Beattie School Head for Next Year
Beattie School Board selected Eldon Feril to head the Beattie School next year, succeeding B. Ray McCorkle who taught there eight years. Feril, a Sidney resident, placed third in the July primary and has ten years of teaching experience at Blanket, Caddo, Hasse, the Lower Rio Grande Valley and in the Texas Panhandle.
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Eldon Feril
Sam Todd Takes Up Managerial Duties at Gustine
Sam Todd of Comanche has been named manager of the Higgiinbotham Store in Gustine. He has long worked in the local store's hardware department and brings broad business experience. The Gustine hardware and lumber business will gain his leadership as he plans to move his family to Gustine soon. He succeeds Doc Wvyche who returns to Comanche Motor Company as salesman.
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Ferguson
Austin
Comanche County
John H. Bryson
Ogden
Utah
Howard Payne College
I. G. Wyatt
Comanche Telephone Company
Comanche County Teachers Institute
Comanche
D. C. Dingus
A. B. Queen
Estal Grundy
Goldthwaite
Fay Burks
Nettie Lasseter
Jeffie Thomas
Nena Egbert
Dorothy Holman
Ruth Farmer
Frances Burks
Herman Rieger
Chuck McCollum
Tate
Jack Moore
Grady Kyones
Gerald Lasseter
Ewing Chilton
Cody
Beverly Thomas
Sam Todd
Higgiinbotham
Gustine
Todd
Doc Wvyche
Comanche Motor Company
Dog Attack Injures Sidney Child In Early Morning Incident
A five year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pruett of Sidney, was bitten on the face by a neighbor’s dog in the yard. The dog was killed and sent to Austin for rabies testing. the injury required three stitches.
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J. B. Pruett
Sidney
Comanche
J. O. Lane
Austin
Cecil Haynes
Cattle Raisers to Meet in Comanche Saturday
County Agent J A Jarton invites every county community to send a farmer delegation to a cattle raisers meeting at the Comanche Court House Saturday August 18 at 2 o clock. Dr A S Barnes will discuss program details as relief agencies face capacity limits with 214 counties on the cattle buying plan.
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J. A. Jarton
Comanche
Court House
A. S. Barnes
Comanche County
Barton
Wyche Rejoins Local Business as Managent Salesman
Doc Wyche of Gustine returns to commerce, taking a sales position with the Comanche Motor Company after years away. He previously helped run the Hiccinbotham store, owns a Gustine farm, serves on the Gustine school board, and will base most work in his home territory.
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Doc Wyche
Gustine
Comanche Motor Company
Wyche
Hiccinbotham
W E Lowe Chosen Head of County Allied Club
W E Lowe of De Leon was chosen president of the Comanche County Allied for Governor Club at a Comanche meeting of Attor ney General supporters. An active campaign will be launched next week in favor of Allred's candidacy.
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W. E. Lowe
de Leon
Comanche County
Allied For
Comanche
Allred
Lowe
Plans for Vocational Agriculture at Comanche School
Comanche School Board hired L. N. Miller as director of Vocational Agriculture on July 1. Anticipated enrollment is at least 40 students when classes begin next month, with $400 of new equipment and books arriving. Miller will teach mornings, supervise field work afternoons, and coordinate one supervised farm project plus 15 other agribusiness tasks. A half credit will be earned for a year’s work, with state aid sought to help fund the program. Miller has already aided local farmers, including terracing projects.
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L. N. Miller
Comanche School Board
Miller
Walter Jack Parrett
George Pratt
Eddie Jones
Romeo Walker
Cisco
Comanche
County Agent Warns Cotton Farmers on Special Tax Exemption Rules
County Agent J A Barton cautions Comanche district cotton growers about limited special emergency tax exemption certificates for ginning. Applicants must show bale readiness and signed tax exemption claims, with eligibility rules based on prior cotton activity between 1928 and 1932. Certificates may be obtained at Gustine De Leon Proctor and Sine Springs. Regular exemptions expected by early September. August 18 is final filing date.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche District
Gustine
de Leon
Proctor
Sine Springs
Barton
Senator Bankhead Seeks Suspension of Cotton Processing Tax
Senator Bankhead urged President Roosevelt to suspend all processing taxes on cotton and peg the price at 138 cents, saying it would bolster the cotton control program. He favors government loans to producers to stabilize prices and prevent a midyear sag, noting the measure could ease financing for next year’s marketing and control efforts.
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Bankhead
Democrat
Alabama
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
White House
Wallace
Comanche School Names Cagle as Indian Football Coach
Comanche High School announces Pat Cagle will coach the Indian football team again after a board meeting and Wednesday night conference. Cagle previously led the team to a regional championship in 1931 and was principal of the school.
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Pat Cagle
Comanche High School
Cagle
Miss Cauley
Gaynelle Cauley
Miss Ca
Farm Home Destroyed by Fire Near Comanche
A blaze at the Dan Long farm eight miles east of Comanche destroyed the home and contents except a small amount of clothing. Fire started around 11 AM from a stove pipe spark. Mrs. Emmett Long discovered it but the fire was uncontrollable. The Comanche Fire Department arrived as the building burned, and Dee Long noted the family may not rebuild and could move to Comanche.
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Dan Long
Comanche
Emmett Long
Long
Brownwood
Dee Long
Heart of Texas Jersey Club Formed in Dublin
The Heart of Texas Jersey Cattle Club unites Erath, Comanche, Brown, Hamilton, Bosque, Somervell and Hood counties with a Dublin gathering Friday night. H. M. Smith of Stephenville elected president. H. Laws of Bosque named vice president. J. H. Taylor of Somervell elected secretary. Directors include Tom Hughes, John C. McGinnis, Joe Shelton, Paul Shrank. About 35 Jersey breeders attended. The club aims to advance the Jersey breed across its territory.
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Heart of
Texas Jersey Club
Texas
United States
Harris speaks for McCraw at courthouse rally
Merton L. Harris of Smithville spoke Saturday on the Court House lawn for William McCraw’s bid for Attorney General. Introduced by Oscar Callaway, Harris praised McCraw’s six years as Dallas County District Attorney and civil practice, while criticizing Walter Woodward’s record.
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William McCraw
Court House
Merton L. Harris
Smithville
Pastrop County
21St Judicial District
McCraw
Oscar Callaway
Dallas County
Harris
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Allred Leads Hunter In Texas Democratic Primary Vote
AP dispatch reports James V. Allred leads Tom Hunter by 46 243 votes in the first Democratic primary with 296 909 to 240 666. Total primary vote 1 010 161. governor’s race 991 759. Returns from Baylor and Eastland counties awaited.
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Associated Press
James V. Allred
Tom Hunter
Allred
Hunter
W. C. Morrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
Baylor
Eastland
Ed J. Hussion
Houston
Church of Christ Revival Slated Here This August
The Church of Christ plans a revival meeting starting Friday evening August 18. Elider Fitzgerald of Harlingen will lead the services during the revival. Officials invite the general public to attend these events at the local church.
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Church of Christ
Elider Fitegerald
Harlingen
Wagner Pioneer Settler Buried Thursday
Funeral services for W. A. Wagner, early Comanche County settler, were held at the Indian Creek Church Thursday afternoon. Interment followed in Indian Creek Cemetery. Wagner died late Wednesday afternoon after an illness that began Sunday.
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W. A. Wagner
Comanche County
Indian Creek Church
Indian Creek Cemetery
Mr. Wagner
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