Electric Co op Expands Service Across Comanche Eastland
The Comanche and Eastland County Cooperative Electric Association reports over 1 000 members with 453 miles of lines in two counties. The Brown County project 153 miles long has 609 members signed up. project timing expects Washington approval soon. A. C. Thomas, superintendent, organized the effort since August 15 1938 with projects approved July 15 and December 9 1938. Power now serves Comanche County and will reach Eastland County in weeks. The association credits Thomas and coworkers for its growth, with officers including R. E. Seay president H L Beaty vice president W Bice secretary treasurer and Pred G Harmon counsel. Directors listed as H J Huddleston I S Echols Gorman EF Blackwell and W Starr.
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Comanche and Eastlandounty Cooperative Electric Asociation
A. C. Thomas
Rown County
Washneton
Brown County
Sc? Thetric Service
Thomas
Comanche-Fastland County
Comanche County
Eastland County
Comancheastland Cooperative
A. C.thomas
Comanche
R. E. Seay
H. L. Beaty
Commanche
W. ‘3.Ice
Gustine
New Equipment Puts Majestic In City Class
The Majestic Theatre installs a Super Simplex 4-Star Sound Projection system advancing from its already modern setup. Manager J. W. Carter Jr. says the new system improves realism, tone balance, and uniform sound distribution. He notes it matches systems used in the Roxy Paramount and Radio City Music Hall. The theatre invites scrutiny from other theatre nations.
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Majestic Theatre
J. W. Carter, Jr
Roxy
Paramount
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
Carter
Haynes Murder Trial Delayed to April Next Year
The Haynes murder case against Henry P Haynes was postponed after a material witness could not attend. Judge R B Cross ordered the trial reset for the April term, citing the last week of the fall session and illness of the aunt Mrs Ruby Fisher. The defense had pursued insanity arguments amid testimony of Henry’s mother and neighbors.
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Fred G. Harmon
Henry P. Haynes
Martha M Guire
R. B. Cross
Harmon
Ruby Fisher
Brownwood Hospital
Young Haynes
J. B. Haynes
Henry
Jesse Lee Haynes
WPA
Tyler
Wid Spivey
H. W Allen
Pisner
Cross
Tuesay
Haynes Shoul
REA Farm Equipment Show set for December 7 and 8
A large REA Farm Equipment Show arrives December 7 8 near Comanche on Highway 81. The event features tented exhibits demonstrations of running water irrigation kitchen facilities and an evening program with a cooking contest and discussions on electrical costs.
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Miss Harris
REA Home
Miss Ramey
REA Women's Club
J. R. Cobb
Rea
D. W. Teare
Kathryn Harris
Comanche to Build New 9000 Dollar Band Hall
Work on Comanche's new nine thousand dollar Band Hall begins Friday morning. The veneer building will be west of the High School Gym on the campus. Sixty youths will be employed, with twenty four signed up and thirty four vacancies to fill shortly. Wages are 24 cents per hour for up to sixty hours monthly. Ages 18 to 24 eligible. NYA supervisor for the job not yet chosen. See Electricity at Work at the IREA Show.
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Comanche
NYA P
Ernestine Arthur County
NYA
Indians to Meet Bearcats for County Grid Title
Comanche Indians face De Leon Bearcats in the Comanche Ball Park showdown for the county championship at 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving. Rain plans may shift the game to next week. The Indians hold a 5–3 record this season and lead with strong scoring against De Leon in past matchups.
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Comanche County
Comanche Ball Park
Comanche Indians
de Leon Bearcats
Frazier
de Leon
Comanche
Howver
Turner
Indians
Williford Receives Wings at Kelly Field San Antonio
Hobson Williford son of Mr and Mrs Jim Williford of Hasse was among 180 flyers awarded wings at Kelly Field San Antonio Tuesday morning The graduating class included three regular army officers one Mexican army officer four Philippine army officers and 172 flying cadets Williford a graduate of A M was named a reserve officer Wednesday morning.
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Hobson Williford
Jim Williford
Hasse
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Young Williford
Stores to Remain Closed on Thanksgiving Day in Comanche
Comanche observes Thanksgiving with nearly all stores closed on Thursday November 30 per Mayor M Coleman's proclamation. Schools close for the week as teachers attend the Texas State Teachers Convention in San Antonio. A union Thanksgiving service was held at the High School and a sunrise prayer meeting is set for Thursday at the Baptist Church. The county grid title is at stake as Comanche faces De Leon in a Thanksgiving football game at the local ball park.
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Comanche
M. Coleman
Texas State Teachers Convention
San Antonio
Baptist Church
de Leon
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Court House
Wrick Building
Haynes
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Ss. J. Parkman
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Duke
Okla
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J. W. Parkman
Littlefield
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A. A. Smart
C. D. Blanton
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Goodlet
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Duka
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Roch
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Iva
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Dublin
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D. W. Tears
General Assembly
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Eng. Agric
REA Utilization Dept
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Maurine Hearne
Bernice Clayton
Grace
Home Dem
Erath County
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Scudder
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Leadburg
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