Comanche City Schools Open With Expanded Program
Comanche City Schools begin Thursday September 6 at 9 00 a m across three buildings with larger enrollment expected High school growth comes from affiliated students with state tuition and transportation support all fees waived Vocational agriculture added Grade 1 3 meet at West Ward Building Grade 4 7 at Grammar School High grades at the High School Building Faculty includes Pat Cagle L N Miller and others Interior decorating repairs completed telephones to be installed again in each building Trustees invite patrons to opening exercises
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Comanche City
State Department of Education
W. G. Barrett
Comanche High School
Parrett
West Ward
Agnes Graham
Cordia Lindsey
Nobia Dunn
Berta Goodson
A. D. Pettit
Vera Beene
Gene Rape
Jewel Werner
Gaynelle Cauley
Dourous Brown
Pat Cagle
L. N. Miller
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Martha Wetzel
Frances Benson
Barrett
Barrett Resigns as Pastor of Local First Baptist Church
The Reverend Gordon Barrett resigned as pastor of the local First Baptist Church during the 11 o’clock service last Sunday. He arrived in January 1929 from Dessa and previously led the Dublin church for seven years. Mr and Mrs Hollis Auven mane of Houston have been visiting relatives here.
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Gordon Barrett
First Baptist Church
Barrett
Dessa
Dublin
Hollis Auvenmane
Houston
Civil War Vet Daniel Long Laid To Rest In Shiloh Cemetery
Daniel T. Long a Comanche County pioneer born in Cork Ireland in 1846 died at his home August 25 at 9 30 am. Funeral services were held at the family home and cemetery with Rev Len Dalton and L B Russell delivering tributes and the Odd Fellows attending. Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah Harris and other relatives. Long served in the Confederate Army and settled in Comanche County after living in Mississippi and Texas during his long life.
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Daniel T. Long
Comanche County
Comanche
Len Dalton
The
Primitive Baptist Church
L. B. Russel
Odd Fellows Lodge
Shiloh
L. C. Dillard
H. M. Vineyard
J. B. Nabers
Bud Newsome
R. B. Waldrop
J. F. Pate
I. O. Dee
Dan” Long
Cork
Ireland
America
Mississippi
11Th
Mississippi Cavalry
Atlanta
Georgia
Selma
Alabama
Texas
Frath
McClellan
Sarah Emily Harris
Reese Leads In 52nd Judicial District Race
In Hamilton Comanche and Cornell counties the race for a district office in the 52nd Judicial District shows Tom F. Reese with a lead of 881 votes over Harry Flentge. First primaries show Ardell Williams 2001, Flentge 648, Reese 389 in Hamilton. Final unofficial totals indicate Reese poised for the November general.
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Hamilton County
Comanche County
Tom F. Reese
Harry Flentge
Gates Ville
Ardell Williams
Reese
Lientge
Flentre
Hamitton
Cornell County
Flentge
Williams
Mr. Flentge
52Nd Judicial District
Comanche
Harry Fientre
Coryell County
Hamilton
Coryell
Run-off Returns Are Released By Committee
The official count from Comanche County's run-off primary is released by Democratic Chairman N A Palmer. Results list governors, lieutenant governor, attorney general, railroad commissioner, associate justice, district attorney, representative, county officials, and precinct commissioners with vote totals. A separate note mentions a Brownwood land fire on the Bryantson/Melnnis properties burning 400 to 500 acres.
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N. A. Palmer
Democratic Committee
Comanche County
Ton FS Narice
James V. Allred
Joe Moore Bien Neato Annes
Walter Fpf
William McCraw
Ben Ac Amir
Joan Pindt
John H. Sharp
H. S
Harry Flentge
Gao
Wy Fotis
R. A. Luker
Bowehikca
ST Yor
R. S. MecCharen
Toi Tooaee
Hollis Burton
Dwight Brightman
Golda Edwards
I. M. (Mitchell) Davis
Sam Tewis
T. A. Geaten
Robinett
Lightfoot
Grass Fires Ravage Comanche County Ranches
Comanche County stockmen faced two major grass fires over consecutive days. A west Comanche blaze last Friday and Saturday scorched over 1000 acres on the farms of Fd Ligon, W C Fern, and J S Cox. A second fire near the old Bryson Ranch, three miles west of Comanche, broke out yesterday around noon.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Fd Ligon
W. C. Fern
J. S. Cox
Bryson Panch
Comyn School Opens Monday 1934 35 Session
The Comyn School begins the 1934 35 session on Monday September 8 at 9 a m with buses on scheduled routes. A brief opening program will be at 9 a m in the auditorium and the formal opening Monday night at 8 o clock. Comyn High School has 21 affiliated units and aims for 23 by year end. New staff includes W Doyle Graves principal C S Ross Annabell Thomas Mollie L Grimah Alene Weaver Ollie Sloan and Mrs Lee Culpepper and Mrs Jewell G Havis.
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Comyn
S. B. Culpepper
Comyn High School
Culpepper
W. Doyle Graves
C. S. Ross
Annabell Thomas
Mollie L. Grisham
Alene Weaver
Ollie Sloan
Mesdames
Lee G. Culpepper
Jewell G- Havis
Gustine Gustine enrolls 809 students with new staff
Enrollment at Gustine School began August 27 and reached 809 students. The student body favors boys over girls in both grammar and high school. New executives include A. C. Strickland as superintendent and H. A. Smith as principal. New teachers are Annie Coleman Ura Mae Haggard Ruby Adcock. Returning teachers include Myrtle Webb Tiny Taylor Linnie Willingham Mary Nell Morrow and Alda Morton.
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Gustine School
A. C. Strickland
Cameron
H. A. Smith
St. Joe
Annie Coleman
Comanche
Ura Mae Haggard
Abilene
Ruby Adcock
Gustine
Myrtle Webb
Stephenville
Tiny Taylor
Richland Springs
Linnie Willingham
Mary Nell Morrow
Brownwood
Alda Morton
Graford
Comanche County Vote Totals and Sheep Buy Plan
The piece notes over 4800 votes cast in Saturday's local election with detailed tallies for county offices. It also reports a county meeting of sheep and goat raisers in Comanche to discuss the Government sheep and goat buying program, with signups and guidance to fill applications.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. A. Barton
Barton
Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Montana
Braun Revealed as an Ex Convict in County Bond Theft
Co manche County officials report F A Braun an ex convict linked to the theft of two $1 000 bonds. Braun alias Brown has multiple convictions in Harris County and was employed as a budget adviser when the bonds were taken during a court meeting. Bonds recovered by Sheriff Dwight Brightman. Braun arrested in Dallas. Identification records show a long criminal history from 1915 to 1981.
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Comanche County
F. A. Braun
Braun
Brown
Harris County
Bexar County
Kansas City
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Commissioners Court
Dwight Brightman
Comanche
Dallas Police Department
Braum
Luker Wins Narrow Texas District 104 Race
Hon R A Luker former Comanche County Judge won the 104th Texas district seat in a tight contest with Geo W Rollins 2447 to 2271. Mills County backed Rollins 980 to Luker 947. Luker led by 176 in Comanche County giving an overall 148 vote margin. Miss Kate Walker of Birmingham Alabama visits sisters Mrs J C Gaddy and Miss Gussie Walker.
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Comanche County
Hollis Burton
John Reese
Burton
Bob Haynes
Ray McCorkle
W. D. Jenkins
Dwight Brightman
Wid Spivey
R. S. McCharen
W. T. House
McCharen
House
I. M
Mitshell) Davis
Golda McCollum Edwards
Davis
F. L. Little
H. W. Scott Sam Lewis
L. A. Gleaton
Lewis
Gleaton
Ed Lightfoot
T. D. Robinett
R. A. Luker
Geo. W. Rollins
Comanche
Mills County
Luker
Rollins
Texas
Mills Counties
Kate Walker
Birmingham, Alabama
J. C. Gaddy
Gussie Walker
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Tom F.reese
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