Three New Officials Win Run-Off Primary with Big Margins
In a crowded run-off, Hew State Rep narrowly defeats F. L. Little for the district seat. Voters also elected Jesse Reese Commissioner of Precinct No. 2 and H. S. Freeman Commissioner of Precinct No. 4. Otis R. Coker won District Clerk, while E. Heatly claimed State Representative District 104. Beauford Jester carried Comanche County for Governor in a lopsided county tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Little
W. D. Chapman
Jesse Reese
Newburg
Sam
Lewis
L. R. Daniel
Gustine
Freeman
de Leon
Dock Macon
Otis R. Coker
Gakence
Ben B. Wilhelm
Charlies Carter
E. Heatly
Comanche
Mills
George W. Rollins
Mills County
O. H. Moore
Ang Anette
Omar Burleson
Anson
Wm. W. Blanton
Albany
Burleson
Sam Russell
Stephenville
F. T. Brandt
Lamkin
E. W
Bunt) Bruner
Proctor
Brandt
O. A. Brazier
R. D. Woods
Beauford Jester
Comanche County
Homer Rainey
Boyce House
Allan Shivers
House
Shivers
J. E. McDonald
R. BE. McDonald
Frank Cadenhead Taken By Death
Former state representative and longtime Comanche resident Frank Cadenhead died at his home Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at Downing Methodist Church with burial in Downing Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cadenhead
Comanche
Cadenhead
Downing Methodist Church
Downing Cemetery
Record Number Of Students Are Off To College
Seventy five Comanche youths including many WWI veterans leave for colleges statewide. At least seventeen will attend John Tarleton College, fourteen choose North Texas Teachers College, with athletes headed to Texas Christian University. Others enroll at Texas A M University, University of Texas, North Texas State Teachers College, Howard Payne, Texas Tech, Daniel Baker, Mary Hardin Baylor, Baylor, Abilene Christian, Dallas Business College, TSCW, Schreiner Institute, Rice, Wheaton College, and more listings include names such as Weldon Edwards, Hubert Eoff, Richard Armstrong, Joe Carnes, and Ruth Johns ie Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plae
Comanche
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Texas Christian University
Gadsters
Horned Frog
Weldon Edwards
Hubert Eoff
TCU
Dutch Meyer
Joe Clayte Carnes
Richard Armstrong
John Tarleton
Roy Brannan, Jr
Betty Roberts
Eloise Marshall
Joan Ware
Bobbye Jean Carpenter
Cecil Jack Cox
Bill Wilkerson
Jack Ferrell
Charles Kiser
Bill Parker
Truett Vines
Myrtle Lou Hasley
Wanda Barbee
June Level
Sherill Robertson
Texas A&m
Gene Arthur
John Manning Arthur
Charles Lane Dudley
Robert Eaton, Jr
Dwain Howell
Weldon Withers
Glenn Hicks
R. L. Edwards
Bill Strother
David Compton
Gene Cash
Ray Little
George Huse
Howard Payne
Betty Lou Park
Texas Tech
George Samuels
Daniel Baker
Wanda Faye Wilhelm
Claudine Perkins
Marilyn Wilhelm
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sarah Lou McCarroll
Baylor University
Ruth Adele Re Johnsie Pate
Faith Lamb
Abilene Christian College
Herbert Davis
Dallas Business College
Rita Lloyd
TSCW
Ruth McCorkle
Ann Lawrence
Shreiner Institute
Ernest Cheek
Rice University
Charles Wetzel
Wheaton College
Illinois
Ruth Marshall
Dallas School of Photography
Dauphine Ferguson
Memphis School of Optometry
Quinton Cauley
Baylor Medical School
James Hampton
Here Advertising Rodeo Returns Sept at Colborn Bowl
Four Dublin rodeo representatives toured the area this week distributing placards for the Worlds Champion Rodeo. Performances run Thursday September 12 through Sunday September 15 at Colborn Bowl with seating up to 10 000 and a tented structure for all shows except Sunday.
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Dublin
Colborn Bowl
George Willis Takes Post At State National Bank
George Willis of Comanche, longtime educator and county leader, resigns as Assistant County Superintendent of Education to join the State National Bank of Comanche. He taught in Pettit and Gustine schools before thirty years in the county system. Pat Cagle, bank president, welcomes Willis and notes his public trust experience will aid his new role beginning September 9.
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George Willis
State National Bank of Comanche
Willis
Mills County
Comanche
Pettit
Gustine
Gustine Public Schools
Pat Cagle
State National Bank
Mr. Cagle
Elza Brinson
George R. Willis
Brinson
Sidney
J. B. Cooper
Sipe Springs
Army Air Corps
Jones
Paul Jones
Comanche County Livestock Association Elects Officers
The seventh annual meeting at Lake Eanes Park elected A H Caraway as second vice president Gail Dudley to first vice president and Wayne Evridge as president Five retiring directors were replaced by Keith Lane Jr Z L Koonce Lyman E Forrest C M Albin and Jnc D Waring Jr The current directorate lists John Burton Albin W B Barret W J Barret C M Caraway Doc Edwards W J Fritts W M Lee T J Williams Cliff Pettit L T Cunningham Lane Koonce Forrest and Waring.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Lake Eanes Park
A. H. Caraway
de Leon
Gail Dudley
Wayne Evridge
Keith Lane
Z. L. Koonce
Lyman E. Forrest
C. M. Albin
Jnc. D. Waring Jr
John Burton
Albin
W. B. Barret
W. J. Barret
C. M. Caraway
Doc Edwards
W. J. Fritts
W. M. Lee
T. J. Williams
Cliff Pettit
L. T. Cunningham
Lane
Revival to Begin at Comanche Church of Christ
Fort Worth minister Horace W. Busby will open a ten day revival at Comanche Church of Christ Pridayeve August 30. Services will be held at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend and hear an outstanding preacher, says R. C. Ledbetter, local church pastor.
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Horace W. Busby
Fort Worth
Church of Christ
Comanche Church of Christ Pridayeve
R. C. Ledbetter
Miss Helen Slider Weds S B Horton In Church Ceremony
Miss Helen Louise Slider of Comanche married Stanley Blake Horton in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Tom of Brownwood officiated. Attendants included Mrs. Ille Haynie of Houston. reception followed with a three tier cake and gifts. The couple planned to reside in Houston after a trip to Galveston.
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Helen Louise Slider
Comanche
Stanley Blake Horton
Pirst Presbyterian Church
Lyda Horton
Angleton
Tom
Brownwood
Marshall
D. Chas. Clarke
Slider
Ille Haynie
Houston
J Slider
David
J i
Lee McCartney
J. R. Burns
Fort Worth
Elizabeth
Margaret Slider
James C. Slider
Comanche High School
N.ts.t.c
Horton
Angleton High School
Army Engineer Corps
India
University of Houston
Galveston
East
Orville Haynie
Loretta Knight
Centerville
T. R. Johnsey
Dallas
Neil Sprouse
Dove Season Opens in North Texas Zone
Dove shooting season in the North Texas Zone including Comanche County will begin next Sunday and run through October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Comanche County
City Public School Enrollment Expected To Exceed 1000
Superintendent Virgil Chaffin announces total enrollment near 950 including transfers from surrounding districts with a planned start date next week. First faculty meeting at the High School on Saturday at 9 00 am and a half day Monday with noon dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public
Virgil Chaffin
Comanche
Highee
Enmance
Many County Schools To Open Next Monday As New Staff Named
Elzo Brinson named assistant county superintendent. About 50 players expected for Comanche High School football opening under coaches Dye and Daughtery. Indians to train in gold uniforms with new gear and five returning lettermen. Kindergarten opens Sept 2 with expanded program.
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Elzo Brinson
Expec
John Dye
Glenn Daughtery
Dyer
Eastland
Dublin
Lions
Daughtery
Nucelus
Travis Fritts
Wade Phifer
Garland Hicks
Dale Biggs
Lawrence Samuels
Indians
Comanche Gymnasium
Sidney and area schools set September openings with new leaders
The region releases announcements naming Elza Brinson as Assistant County School Superintendent replacing George R. Willis. In Sidney Jones becomes superintendent succeeding Brinson. Multiple area schools begin Sept 2, listing principals and teachers including Sabano Soda Springs Fairview Custer Pettit Beattie Downing Hasse Lamkin Hayes Van Dyke Sipe Springs and others under new or continuing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabano
Sarah Adair
Clara Howard
Soda Springs
Byrlene Lawless
Rubine Taber
Fairview
Fred Curry
Robert Eaton
Joe
Custer
J. M. Macon
G. A. Griffin
Luther Farkins
W. W. Heathington
Nellie Jones
Gladys Burnett
Sipe Springs
Mr. Halsell
Halsell
Brewer
Navy Veteran J A Rice Joins Blackwood Clinic Staff
J A Rice a recently discharged U S Navy member accepts a position with the Blackwood Clinic and Hospital here. He joins the staff as a new clinician enhancing patient care at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rice
U. S. Navy
Blackwood Clinic
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Ritz Theatre
EL Paso
Roddy McDowall
Preston Foster
Flicka
Dorothy Lamour
Eddie Bracken
Rainbow Island
State Nat'l Bank
Helen Slider
S. B. Horton
Dove
John Dyer
M. T. Camp
Hattie Brightman
Dorothy Armstrong
Jewell Dyer
Edna Harris
Minnie Klingman
J. E. Lightfoot
Pallie Palmer
Jewell Werner
Robert Cunningham
M. S. Dean
Maid
Opal Clayton
Berta Goodson
Hattie Harris
Iden Jones
Roy W. Pinson
Ollie Sloan
Cotton Grove
Comanche Independent
Jane Harkins
CHS
Donald Coleleasure
Mrs
Garland McGuire
Albert Miller
Y. W. Holmes
Colburn Bowl
Gene Autry
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jazzhbo Fulkerson
United States
J. C. Helm, Jr
Majestic Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Arizona
Saturday Night
William Gargan
Janis Carter
Monday Lee Bowman
Marguerite Chapman
Lone Wolf
Gerald Mohr
Eric Blore
Basu Ricardo Cortez In
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Olivia de Havilland
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