Drummond and Algy Foil a Daring Smuggling Plot
Drummond and Algy confront Achmed aboard the Bombay Girl as a sinister cargo smuggling scheme aimed at Scotland Yard unfolds. A chase ends with Achmed arrested while Drummond unveils a coded radiogram tied to a poet’s death and a planned shipboard arson. Inspections, arrests, and a wedding tease close the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Achmed
Paul Fiel
Poe
Port Aid
Algy
Hugh
Colie
Nielson
Proctor School Opens Monday For 1924 25 Session
Superintendent R L Fortune announces Proctor School starts Monday September 3 with 200 plus enrollment expected. Three buses refurbished and ready for routes. Full faculty set plus vocational agriculture directed by J M Bush and a home economics course offered. Opening exercises at 9 o clock in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fortune
Proctor
Emergency crop loan office expands offerings for farmers
J M Andrews of the Emergency Crop Loan Office says loans now cover summer fallowing and seed purchases for wheat and small grains at Co Manche office. Loans are one dollar per acre for fallowing and seed, up to four hundred dollars. Interest five and a half percent. Planting loans due by August 31 1935. planting deadline September 15 1934. Separate feed loans remain available until further notice. Alice Robertson in State National Bank building provides information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Andrews
Emergency Crop Loan Office
Emergency Loan
Comanche
Alice Robertson
State National Bank
Local Cotton Committee Mailed Applications for Tax Exemption
The Comanche County Cotton Allotment Committee mailed applications Thursday to College Station for tax exemption certificates under the Bankhead Act. County Agent J A Barton said certificates will be issued at the State Headquarters and may be expected here within 12 days. Farmers with 1988 and 19234 cotton will receive allotment from a 10 percent state reserve pool and may face long waits for certificates.
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Comanche County
College Station
J. A. Barton
Man is Grabber with Burglary
Charles Ables charged with burglary on August 17 in the residence of George Heard at Comyn. Arrested in Baird by Sheriff Dwight Brightman and Deputy Blackie Martin. Ables possessed a 38 Cal pistol identified as Heard’s. Bond set at $2000. he waived examining trial and was jailed in Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ables
George Heard
Comyn
Baird
Dwight Brightman
Comanche County
Blackie Martin
Erath County
Ables
Bob McCampbell
Heard
Brightman
Officials chosen in Texas race lead in Comanche County
William McCraw of Dallas County won the Attorney General race and led Walter Woodward of Coleman County by 898 votes in Comanche County. Lon A. Smith, the sitting Railroad Commissioner, led John Pundt by 2351 for re election. H S Lattimore defeated state candidate led John H Sharp of Falls County by 2385 to 1933 in this county for Associate Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
William McCraw
Dallas County
Texas
Walter Woodward
Coleman County
Lon A. Smith
John Pundt
H. S. Lattimore
John H. Sharp
Fllls County
Confederate Veteran Obituary Notices Many Survive
Continued from page recalling Mr and Mrs Long with eleven children born to them and listing surviving relatives in Comanche Texas. Names include Wiley P Long Richard P Long Ye anger Ross Long and many others with thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild present. Attending were relatives from Ozona Waco Bisbee Houston Birmingham Coleman and others plus local friends from Ranger Breckenridge Woodson and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Long Randolph
Birmingham
Alabama
Comanche
Cs. C. Montgomery
Eurene Montgomery
Marshall Montgomey
Ozona
Albert Bogess, Jr
Albert Tit
Waco
BR. C. Buck
Houston
James Ellis
Bisbee
Arizona
Patricia and
Marcart Long
Harris Long
Dan T. Long
Robert Taylor
Coleman
Sue Dean
Emily Drienhoffer
R. L. Hamrick
Fred Warren
I. N. Griffin
P. O. Hatley
FE. H. Bobo
Wid Spivey Thanks Voters After Sheriff's Runoff
Wid Spivey expresses gratitude to supporters and all county residents after losing the sheriff race in the run off. He notes renewed friendships and courtesy shown during the campaign and hopes for continued goodwill in the future.
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Wid
Spivey
Builder of Church To Preach Sunday
Announcement from A C Haynes states Rev R J LaPrade will fill the pulpit at First Methodist Church Sunday in both morning and evening services. LaPrade previously pastored the church two years ending in 1930 during which the new building was erected. All are cordial to attend regardless of denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Haynes
R. J. LaPrade
First Methodist Chu
Novemer
LaPrade
Haynes
De Leon To Host Fall Fair And Farm Products Exhibit
R L Scott publisher of The De Leon Free Press says the Lions Club sponsors a Fall Fair and Farm Products Exhibit in September. Advance notice is given so exhibitors can plan their displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Scott
de Leon
De Leon Girl Struck by Auto Injuries Reported
Miss Cloyce Tolar about 18 was badly bruised Tuesday night after being hit by a car in De Leon. She had just left a picture show and was crossing the street when struck and dragged a short distance. Medics said injuries not dangerous but she would be bedbound for a week or ten days.
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Cloyce Tolar
de Leon
Miss Tolar
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Alf
Bbie
Aley
Lola
Noel T. DuBose
Beaumont
Denton
Inspector Nielson
Gwen
Adhevika
Alice Burns
Wm. Weese Drug Co
Colman
Miss Young
Burton
Holuis Purton
W. LI. Massegee
Independent Baptist Evangelist
Central Christian Church
Emergency Loan Office
Deleas
Collins Shoe Shop
Starr Ic
Treasure Island
Bayer
Arnld
Joe’s Service Station
Joe Tupin
Mer
Gillette Blue Blade
King C. Gillette
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