Poultry Show Draws High Interest in Comanche
The recent Comanche poultry show proved highly successful with 143 fowls exhibited by 23 entrants. Judge Paul E. Payne praised the Rhode Island Reds display of 49 birds and plans emerged for a local Poultry Breeders' Association backed by state and Frisco poultry departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Fort Worth Star Telegram
J. A. Barton
Paul E. Payne
Stephenville
Elizabeth Temple
Rhode Island
Texas
Poultry Breeders’ Association
Barton
Robert Riley
J. H. Prater
R. G. Slaughter
Dublin
Route 4
Armstrong Cox
I. Elkins
Coman
Jimche
Leghorny
Waite
Kerel
G. R. Pratt
Tom Pate
I. P. Hodges
J. W. Hodges
Tom Hood
J. B. Albcorn
Lee Hood
R. Y T. Jones
Sidney
J. W. Hampton
J. P. Hodges
W. J. Fritts
R.T. Jones
Jamie Clarke Named Manager of Guthrie Cotton Mill
James W. Clarke recently arrived in Commanda with his wife and parents to visit before heading to Guthrie Oklahoma where he will manage a mill the Miller Company has acquired. Clarke has worked with Miller Cotton Mills in WaCo for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Clarke
Guthrie
James W. Clarke
Miller Cotton Mills
Waco
Comanche
D. Chars. Clarke
Gutherie
Oklo
Miller Company
Death of R C Frazier Pioneer of Hill County
R C Frazier known as Uncle Dick died in Brownwood Sunday night at 9 o clock and was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery Comanche Monday afternoon He came to Hill county with his parents in 1852 born 1850 in Cherokee county He married Ella Livingston in 1874 and leaves several children including A Frazier and R M Frazier Funeral and burial are set for Comanche at 4 o clock next afternoon with friends from Hillsboro expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Frazier
Brownwood
Oakwood
Comanche
Uncle Dick
Hillsboro Mirror
Frazier
Dick Frazier
R. ¢. Frazier
Hill County
Cherokee County
Texas
Peoria
Calvert
Hillsboro
Dick Vrazier
Ella Livingston
Leon County
A. Frazier
Sabinal
Drd Bailey
R. M. Frazier
Waco
Lawrence
Perry Janes
Duke Turner
Chas. Frazier
Breckenridge
Walter Gleetin
Ralls
Jno
Comanche Man Is Honored By State Teachers
Sept H L Gantz of Comanche was elected head of the County Supervisors Section of the State Teachers Association in Dallas. The race featured a spirited contest with backing from various educators, and the result was made unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gantz
State Teachers’ Association
Dallas
Honor Roll at Comanche High School Seniors and underclassmen listed
The list shows first honors for the second term at Comanche High School with seniors Carnes and Smith and George G. among others. A future note promises second honor winners next week.
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Comanche
Carnes
Bill Goodson
Kerta Smith
George G
Blevins
Tauline Porter
Hazel Straley
Lois
Cauley
William Hawkins
Vetta Mercer
Walter
Gilbreath
Faye Reese
Jim Eanes Yantis
W. E. Payne Suffers Arm Amputation in Gun Accident
Mr and Mrs A H Noble of route 1 returned Tuesday night from O'Donnell Texas where they were called by an accident to their brother in law W E Payne. Payne formerly of Comanche had his right arm caught in the machinery of a gun and an amputation was necessary about two inches above the elbow. The Nobles report Payne is getting along nicely.
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A. H. Noble
Route 1
O’donnell
Texas
W. E. Payne
Payne
Comanche
Mrs. Noble
O’ Liennell
New Methodist Pastor Arrives in Comanche
Rev. M. Wynne and his family reached Comanche on the Cotton Belt Tuesday evening and were welcomed at the Methodist parsonage. Wynne, assigned by the Annual Conference in Waxahachie, comes from Cooledge after four years of evangelistic work in Blanket Bangs Santa Anna Gustine and other towns. He previously served in McGregor Meridian Cisco Itasca and other Central Texas churches. The Wynnes have four children in Comanche schools and a daughter at Texas Woman’s College Ft Worth. The family expresses pleasure with Comanche and receives a warm welcome.
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Texas
Cooledge
Blanket
Bangs
Santa Anna
Gustine
McGregor
Meridian
Cisco
Itasca
Wynne
Texas Woman’s College
Ft. Worth
Oil Belt Field Trial Closes With Winners Named
The Oil Belt Field Trial closed Wednesday at noon amid high praise from dogmen. Lions Club barbecue for visitors drew a large crowd. meat praised as finest. Open derby winner Gray Mist, second Nellie Roe, third Spot's Diamond Boy. Open All Age winner Arkansas, second Rodney Pinto, third Muscle Shoals Jake. Amateur winner Murt, second Comanche Zig Jane, third Navarro Kate. Amateur Puppy winner Rap Fielding, second Arlington Girl, third Pat. All Age Amateur winner Jane Fielding, second Hays Liberty Bell, third Navarro Gal.
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Lions Club
Gray Mist Pointer
Glen Island
Birmingham
Ala
Nellie Roe
Spot
Pointer
Arkansas
Frank Billingsley
Tulsa
Okla
Rodney Pinto
W. L. Sloan
Houston
Muscle Shoals
Jake
James Foster
Fort Worth
Murt
Charley Bibb
Tom Kinningham
Navarro- Kate
Mays and Milligan
Corsicana
Rap Fielding
M. J. M. Cochran
Comanche
Arlington Girl
Frank Goodwin
Pat
Setter
J. P. Harper
Jane Fielding
JL. M. Cochran
Hays Liberty Bell
Jas. Foster
Navarro Gal
Mays
Milligan
Crest Store to Occupy Comanche Location January First
Messrs. T. E. Hanshaw and R. F. Bevens of Crest 5-10-25¢ stores spent Tuesday in Comanche re leasing the former W. C. Odom's variety shop. They ordered fixtures and fresh stock and plan a first class variety store here. Crest stores now operate in Abilene Cisco Olney Breckenridge Winters San Angelo and Ranger with the general office in Ranger. Until January they occupy the present Comanche location and will receive new merchandise daily.
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T. E. Hanshaw
R. F. ‘Bevens
Crest
Comanche
W. C. Odom
Cisco
Olney Breckenridge
Winters
San Angelo
Ranger
C D Boyd Opens New Service Station in Sidney
C D Boyd, a well known garage man and auto mechanic, opens a new filling station at Sidney. The station is entirely modern and built for convenience. Boyd conducts regular garage and car repair service at Sidney. Attention is invited to his announcement elsewhere in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. Boyd
Sidney
Weekly Vaudeville Under Auspices of Brownwood Legion
The Brownwood Legion announces Monday night vaudeville shows at Memorial Hall for a year under Bert Levy's New York Vaudeville Circuit. Proceeds aid disabled service men and families. An invitation to Comanche people appears in this issue.
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Brownwood Legion
Bert Levy
New York
Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Mrs Henry Perry Dies at Almost 80
Mrs Henry Perry mother of Miss Nannie Perry county treasurer died Monday night at nearly eighty Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at White Point cemetery Rev J E Milton officiated a more extended notice will follow next week
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Henry Perry
Nannie Perry
J. E. Milton
White Point
School Library Benefit Draws Strong Attendance
A high school entertainment Tuesday evening drew a well patronized crowd and raised a substantial sum for the school library. The program opened with the school orchestra under T. H. Broad and the Girls Glee Club under Mrs. A. J. Campbell, followed by a one act play The Lie That Jack Built by the Expression Department led by Mrs. Romeo Walker.
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Jack
Expression Department
Romeo Walker
Graham Smoot
Carl Stewart
Minnie Dingus
Opal Hood
Paris Smith
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Quarte
Terammar School
Address By Lion Clubs State Head Promises Broadcast Event
The Comanche American Legion Band, famed for open air concerts and appearances at Brownwood and Mineral Wells, will play to its largest audience Tuesday evening Dec 16. Dallas News and Journal Station will broadcast the program from First Baptist church Comanche, with Lions Clubs of Texas listening statewide. Hon E P Craven Austin district governor will be the guest and broadcast a message to Texas Lions.
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Comanche American Legion
Brownwood
Mineral Wells
Dallas News and Journal
First Baptist
Comanche
Lions Club Band
Texas
Lions Clubs
E. P. Craven
Austin
The
Lions
Lions Clubs of
Comanche Lions
Brightman Returns as Carrier on Democrat Star Route
Mr and Mrs John Brightman return to Comanche after a year at Plainview and he resumes as carrier on the Democrat Star route Their many friends welcome them back to town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brightman
Plainview
Comanche
Brightman
Golden Rule Sunday Observed By Local Churches
Churches in the area plan to observe Golden Rule Sunday next week to aid war orphans in the Near East. The practice calls for a plain meal and donating the difference to the cause. Mrs Pennybacker, a noted Texas figure, has shared a letter about the effort.
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Near East
Pennybacker
Texas
Press of
Minerva Cunningham Leads State University Glee Club
Miss Minerva Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cunningham formerly of Comanche is president of the State University Glee Club this year a notable musical honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Cunningham
Glee Club
State University
George Cunningham
Comanche
State University Glee Club
Acquit Defendants in Three District Court Cases
Three district court trials concluded with acquittals or dismissals. In State of Texas v L Wallac, the founder was found guilty by jury on statutory rape. In State of Texas v Wagner, acquitted by jury upon instructed verdict for lack of evidence. In State of Texas v Cecil All, charges of statutory rape were dismissed.
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District
State of Texas
EL. L. Wallac
Wagner Ma ‘Ness
Cecil
Local I L C F Elects Officer At Comanche Lodge Meeting
Comanche Lodge I O O F N 165 elected officers Tuesday night. Elected were W H L Gore N G M Elms W G W D Carroll Seery C Rombe Treas Gee Hulsey presentative Grand Lodge Wells alternate.
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Comanche Lodge
W. HL Gore
N. G
M. Elms
W. G
W. D. Carroll
Seery
C. Rombe
Treas
Gee
Hulsey
Grand Lodge
Wells
Frazier Family Thanks Friends for Sympathy in Loss
The family of M R C Frazier expresses gratitude to friends for their kindness and sympathy during the loss of husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M R. C. Frazier
E. H. Jones to Move From Sidney to Comanche
E H Jones of Sidney and his son Hardy Jones will relocate to Comanche soon. The family has lived in Sidney for about 36 years and will leave the community after selling their Lionel Slider home.
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E. H. Jones
Comanche
FE. H. Jones
Sidney
Hardy Jones
Lionel Slider
Mr. Jones
Christmas Greeting From W H Gano
W H Gano sends a seasonal farewell to friends in Comanche wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Comanche
W. H. Gano
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrid & Prater Produce Co
A. G. Frnzier
J. Mi. Wyre
Crest Store Ln
ODOM
C. D. Boyd
Lion Clubs
IL. C. F
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