Comanche Church Reports Gains and Funeral, Local Notes
The Comanche Baptist Church reports a $3500 total raised for church purposes and a net membership rise of 41 in the county association next week at Gustine. Also noted are N N Durham’s Galveston storm account, Rev M T Martin revival in 1886 with 106 baptized at Club Lake, and obituaries for Arthur E Lowe near Comanche. Political comment from R L Henry on Baileyism and Culberson re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Church
County Association
Gustine
N. N. Durham
Galveston
Galvez Hotel
Alice Brady
J. W. Dabney
Milsap
Joe
Gus Dabney
Comanche
Bores Srat Add
U. S
M. T. Martin
Club Lake
G. B. Douglass
Sipe Springs
Dwight Brightman
Nose
Louise
Dixie
Alice Brightman
Catherine Buck
Fred
Morris Brighton
Arthur E. Lowe
G. L. White
Texas
R. L. Henry
Waco
Culberson
O. B. Colquitt
Thieves Steal Wheat From Local Farmer Barn
Bill Ferrill reports eighteen bushels of wheat stolen from his barn in two weeks. He says about fourteen bushels were taken in one trip and four bushels later, prompting a local theft investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ferrill
Mr. Ferril
Caraway Cattle to Show in North and East
Caraway and Son, Shorthorn breeders from De Leon county Texas, have gone to Springfield Illinois for the first showing of their cattle. The herd will appear at several state and national fairs in the North and East, with high hopes for numerous first prizes. Final showings occur at the Fort Worth Centennial late this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway & Son
de Leon
Texas
Springfield
United States
Fort Worth
Murder charges filed afterLamkin man killed near Hasse
Hubert Huff about 26 of Lamkin was stabbed to death about 1 30 Sunday morning at the home of Mrs W L Kight six miles east of Comanche in Hasse. Tom and Winfred Lester were arrested near Gustine for the murder and a charge of maintaining a common nuisance was filed against Mrs Kight. Huff died on the sidewalk after being stabbed in a fight that followed multiple arguments at the residence. Local officials say thirteen people were present at the fatal encounter. Funeral services for Huff were held Tuesday at Lamkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Huff
Lamkin
W. L. Kight
Comanche
Huff
Tom
Winfred Lester
Gustine
John Reese
W. A. Pate
C. C. Hampton
Justice of the Peace
George C. Wetze
Golda Watson Blakely
James Hughes
Doc Ward
Lester Brothers
Kight
Hampton
Eastland
Austin
Reese
Tom Lester
Lester
State Reformatory
Gatesville
H. W. Allen
Tom L. Robinson
Allen
Bond
Gorman
Fellowship Meeting At Rock Springs Church
Beginning August 29 a two day fellowship will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church near Democrat. Rev Couch preaches Saturday 11 PM with noon dinner. Talks on missions and orphan care follow with Rev Morgan Hallford Gunter Carroll and Co L Carroll. Sunday sessions include enlistment of saved members and a sermon by J H Hallford. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs Baptist Church
Democrat
Couch
E. E. Morgan
J. H. Hallford
Gunter
Co. L. Carroll
C. L. Carroll
J. H Hallford
Pension Office Opens in County Courtroom Saturdays
H. M. Vineyard, pension investigator, will be in the Commissioners Court Room each Saturday to discuss pension matters with interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Vineyard
Commissioners Court Room
Custom Canning Explained by Mrs Malone Letter
Mrs J Miles Malone superintendent of the Government Canning Plant Brownwood explains the plant works and solicits Comanche County patrons. The letter notes fruit and vegetable canning with producer receiving 40 percent and WPA 60 percent, cans and labor provided, shelled corn for hominy accepted, and a 50 percent share for meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miles Malone
Brownwood
Maone
Comanche County
Brown County
Comanche
Dr H H Lanford To Lecture On Health Topics In Comanche
Dr H H Lanford of Brownwood will lecture from the band stand on the courthouse square in Comanche Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week starting at eight oclock. Dr R B Maddux announces the program with topics Diet and Proper Living Tuesday and Chiropractic and its Relation to Health Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lanford
Brownwood
Court House Square
Comanche
R. B. Maddux
Patterson Has Been Worker Patterson Has Been Worker Tolbert Patterson
Tolbert Patterson the Democratic nominee for Representative from the 104th District Comanche and Mills County has led a long career in teaching farming and civic service. Born April 24 1904 in Star Mills County he funded early college by milking cows and later earned a BA from Southwestern University and an MA from Texas. He taught twelve years and served as Mullin superintendent while developing stock and soil conservation programs with Hereford cattle on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Patterson
Comanche
Mills County
Mr. Patterson
Star
W. A. Patterson
Patterson
Mullin
Tarleton
John Turneton College
Stephenville
Southwestern University
Georgetown
University of Texas
Mount Olive
Williamson County
Comanche County
J. A. Barton
United States
Horton Williams Family Vacation in Comanche Visit
Mr and Mrs Horton Williams of McFarland California spent a week in Comanche with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Horton Williams
McFarland, California
Comanche
Relaves
Garrett Thompson And McDonald Elected Saturday
Eastland’s Clyde L. Garrett won the Democratic nomination over Thomas L. Blanton by large margins in early returns, with Blanton conceding. Ernest O. Thompson was re elected as Railroad Commissioner over Frank Morris, in a race seen as pivotal for oil regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Thomas L. Blanton
Blanton
Garrett
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Frank 8. Morris
Dallas
Thompson
J. E. McDonald
Netice of Law
Washington D
Callahan
Comanche
Erath
Fisher
Hamilton
Jones
Nolan
Palo Pinto
Stephens
Shackelford
Taylor
First Bale Of Cotton Ginned In Comanche
Comanche reports its first bale of 1935 ginned last night. Ed Janner delivered the bale two miles east of Priddy on Indian Gap road. Rauhut's Gin processed a 427 pound bale weighed by Public Weigher Chas Denny and sold by Herman Rauhut at 12 cents per pound.
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Comanche
Ed Janner
Priddy
Indian Gap
Rauhut
Chas. Denny
Herman Rauhut
John Smart
R. R. Ritchie
Priddy Produces Mills County’s First Cotton Bale
The season’s first Mills County bale came from Car Janner’s Priddy farm, weighed 545 pounds, and was ginned at Gra house Gin in Goldthwaite. It sold for 13 cents per pound. Priddy and Goldthwaite premiums listed numerous local donors and small cash or goods rewards totaling several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Car Janner
Priddy
Goldthwaite
Matt Schwartz
Hi-Way
C F. Jeske
City Cafe
Coney McDonald
Barnes McCullough
Long & Berry
Hugh Marland
Roy Simpson
Shorty Horton
Bill’s Cafe
Piggly Wiggly Store
Kelly Saylor
J. H. Randolph
J. W. Weathersby
O. H. Yarbrough
E. T. Fairman
New Majestic Opening With Special Program Monday
Gustine celebrates the New Majestic Theatre opening tonight in Comanche with Ralph Smoot hosting a special program and Jane Withers in Pepper on the screen. The theater features elevated floor seating, Artic-Washed Cooling, RCA sound, glass and ivory Carrara entry, and a bright electric sign. Owner J. W. Carter Jr. plans a slate of high quality pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smoot
Smoot
Palace Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Comanche
Jane Withers
RCA
J. W. Carter, Jr
Carter
Ritz
Majestic
Susannah
Gene Autrey
The
Light Crust Doughboys
Bradford
William Powell
Bing Crosby
Robert Taylor
Loretta Young
San Francisco
Claire Gable
Jeanette
Thieves Strike Sinclair Oil Warehouse Again
For the second time in two weeks thieves pried off the front door lock and entered the W. C. House Sinclair Warehouse Friday night, stealing 32 cases of oil valued at $115. The raid follows a prior break in within the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. House
Sinclair
County Treasurer Loses Home in Sunday Fire
Fire of undetermined origin, likely from a cook stove pipe, destroyed the 5 room farm residence of County Treasurer I. M. Davis on Sunday August 16 about 10 a m. The garage and wash house burned. household goods were a total loss. Insurance partially covered the damage. Davis and family were en route to church when discovered by C C LaGrone. Davis farms near Board Church and is renting the J H Tate home in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Davis
J. H. Tate
Close Races Highlight Runoff Primary Outcomes
Voters delivered narrow margins in runoffs with F L Little edging Henry Scott by 3 votes in Precinct No 1 698 to 695 and F T Brandt defeating R L Graham by 18 votes in Precinct No 3 345 to 327. County results show strong showings for Thompson over Morris 2162 to 2036 and McDonald over Terrell 2643 to 1529.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Little
Henry Scott
F. T. Brandt
R. L. Graham
Brandt
Graham
Mr. Brandt
R. S
W. D Starkie
Tolbert Patterson
Mullin
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Milla County
Clyde L. Garrett
Thos. L. Blanton
Blanton
Garrett
Thompson
Morris
McDonald
Terrell
Crop Insurance Explained by N E Scudder County Agent
Crop Insurance Explained outlines advantages of the Soil Conservation Program. County Agent N E Scudder notes that participating producers receive cash income regardless of crop outcomes, with fuller cooperation potentially exceeding other farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
C. A. Cobb
Soi
Lions Club Considers Football Field Night Lights
Sammy Waisman chairs a committee with Dr. E. R. Ammons and J. C. Biggs to advise the school board on installing field lights for night football. The group notes receipts rise three to sixfold when night games are held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Waisman
Lions Club
E. R. Ammons
J. C. Biggs
Wasman
Peanuts Arrive on Comanche Market Prices Rise
Peanuts have begun to arrive on the Comanche market and were bringing 90 cents Monday.
County Democrats Name Delegates To State Convention
At the County Democratic Convention in Comanche W E Lowe of De Leon was elected Chairman and N A Palmer of Comanche, Secretary. Delegates to the State Convention in Fort Worth on Sept 8 vote as a unit on all questions. list includes Lowe Fagan Carter Holmes Nabers Tipps Vineyard Stewart Robinson Palmer Truett Speed Bluch Luker Statum Pinkard Allgood Caraway Burton Jenkins Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. E. Lowe
de Leon
N. A. Palmer
Fort Worth
P. M. Fagan
J. F
Tad) Carter
Y. W. Holmes
E. Nabers
County Budget Hearing Set for September 15
The county budget for the coming year is on file at the County Clerk’s office. A public hearing is scheduled for September 15 at 10 a.m., per the advertisement in this issue.
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Warner Baxter
Alice Faye
Herbert Marshall
Jean Arthur
Patsy Kelly
Basil Rathbone
FBI
Ken Maynard
Bethie
Hasse
Tho
Rock Spgs
Garrett, Thompson and
NEW Majestic
New Theatre
Sinclair Oil Company
Marion Smith
Howard Payne
Smith
Richland Springs
Allene Stanton
Iredell
Pattie Ruth King
Maypear
Gaynetle Cauley
W. Z. Compton
J. D. Bramlette
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Martha Wetzel
Glen Frazier
Jim Eanes Reese
Vera Beene
Jewel Werner
Gaynelle Cauley
Nobia Dunn
West Ward
Dorcus Brown
Cordin Lindsey
Aliene Bettis
Berta Goodson
Audie Lee Austin
Agnes Graha
Lionel Barrymore
Bugle Ann
Johnny Mack Brown
Valley OF the Lawless
Carole Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Princess
Randolph Scott
Frances Drake
Myrna Loy
Mary
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