Comanche County Schools to Receive 18396 State Aid
Rural and independent districts in Comanche County will share 18396 in state aid this year up from 106 to the previous year. The aid supports longer terms, high school tuition, agricultural and domestic arts equipment, and consolidations. Supervisors will inspect schools to determine exact allotments and ensure proper distribution under new law.
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Comanche County
H. L. Gantz
State Department of Education
Gustine
Proctor
Hasse
Sidney
Lamkin
Brooks
Dingler
Sabana
Mercer Gap
Pounds
Soda Springs
Oak Grove
Briar Grove
Indian Mt
L. D. Borden
Department of Education
Mr and Mrs John Pike Move to Comanche
Mr and Mrs John Pike of Bangs Brown County are moving to Comanche this week after buying a house and lot from A T Perry.
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John Pike
Comanche
Bangs
Brown County
A. T. Perry
Christian Ghurgh Home Coming A Beautiful Service
The town filled the church Sunday December 2 for the fifth anniversary homecoming of Dr. C. C. Klingman’s pastorate. Readers included Ola Cunningham and Murt Sullivan with musical numbers by Kilpatrick and Slider, praising Klingman’s leadership and future prospects.
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Christian Church
C. C. Klingman
Dallas
Murt Sullivan
Howard Kilpatrick
Dr. Klingman
Scott Mack
Ballinger
District Knights of Pythias meet to discuss December 20
A district meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held in Comanche on Thursday December 20. Attending will be district deputy grand chancellor 8 C Findley and representatives from Brownwood Comanche Dublin Stephenville De Leon Hico Hamilton Waleut Springs Meridian. Guests from German Rising Star Coleman Weatherford and other officials are expected.
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Knights of Pythias
Comanche
C. Findley
Brownwood
Dublin
Stephenville
de Leon
Hico
Hamilton
Waleut Springs
Meridian
Rising Star
Coleman
Wm. Futch
Henderson
C. E. Baughman
Austin
Henry Miller
Weatherford
Committee Sees Potential 20 Bed County Hospital
The sanitarium committee reports confidence in establishing a local hospital, with a tentative plan for a twenty bed facility. Site decision pending, as Gorman expands its hospital and Deaf Smith County campaigns for a county hospital while Hamilton opens a sanitarium.
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Gorman
Deaf Smith County
Hamilton
Along This Path Poem on Duty and Flowers
Poem reflects on walking the path of duty to find beauty and fragrance. It contrasts sweet flowers with the moral call near the tusks of ours, suggesting fulfillment lies along duty’s way. The verse emphasizes virtue and recollection of ethical obligation.
Longtime Comanche resident John Banner dies at 108
John W. Banner born in Virginia June 12 1820 died near Gustine December 1 1928 at his son’s home after a long life as a wood worker and blacksmith. Survived by seven children fifty grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. Burial at Board Church cemetery following his hundredth birthday tribute from family.
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John W. Banner
Comanche
Virginia
J. F. Banner
Gustine
Banner
Texas
Collin County
Comanche County
F. A. Clark
Mr. Banner
Board Church
Martha Broadwater
T. J. Banner
Sanderson
J. L., Banner
Merkel
R. V. Logan
San Benito
W. M. Banner
Socrates
Jesus
Comanche County urged to build sanitarium bonds
In an interview Bert Speed advocates a county hospital with about 50 000 in bonds. He cites financial relief from keeping care local, health and sanitation benefits, and educational value, noting Comanche’s need given scarce domestic help and nurses.
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Bert Speed
Comanche County
Speed
Comanche
Motion For New Trial For Powell Denied By Court
Mayor Tom Mears of Gatesville, attorney for Arnold Powell, who received a life sentence by a jury for the murder of R. A. Jackson, traveled to Comanche to file a motion for a new trial. The court refused the request, and Powell gave notice of appeal.
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Tom Mears
Gatesville
Arnold Powell
R. A. Jackson
Comanche
Powell
Bryson and Albin Expand Sheep Ranching Near Comanche
W Bryson and Clarence Albin expand sheep operations near Comanche. They now own 3500 muttons, with 1500 bought at Lometa and moved to the ranch this week. Last year they kept 2400. Bryson recently traveled from Plainview to oversee business.
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W. Bryson
Clarence Albin
Comanche
Lometa
Mr. Bryson
Plainview
Fenwick Newell Concert Company at Lyceum Show
The Fenwick Newell Concert Company performs at the high school auditorium Saturday evening December 8. It is the third Lyceum number in the course and promises to be one of the best.
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Fenwick-Newell
Lyceum
Comanche Sanatorium Debate Cited By Speaker
The speaker argues for a local sanitarium to allow families to keep loved ones at home while ensuring access to care. He notes the comfort of familiar surroundings and the support of friends during illness and after death, and reflects increased support for a facility following his operation and its costs.
District Court Concludes Busy Week with 21 Indictments
District court finished civil and criminal work this week. The grand jury returned 21 bills with five felonies and 16 misdemeanors. Civil verdicts include Bryson School District vs Moore Construction for 1618.48 in damages and Leon Valley Oil Co. vs Guaranty State Bank for 2175 in plaintiff’s favor. Runkle vs San Saba Petroleum, damages denied but lease cancelled.
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Joe Fidson
Hamilton
McClellan
Tom Robertson
Gatesville
Bryson School District
Moore Construction Co
Leon Valley Oil Co
Guaranty State Bank of de Leon
J. D. Runkle
San Saba Petroleum Co
Comanche records heavy rainfall in early 1923 and 1928 totals
Comanche officials report 37 inches of rain in the first eleven months of 1928 based on tallys by Bill Bonner of Higginbotham Bros. Co. A rainy December and a rainy first Monday followed on the twelve month mark. The November record shows cumulative precipitation figures for the year up to that point.
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Comanche
Bill Bonner
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Community Plans Townwide Christmas Tree Event
A Comanche Presbyterian meeting formed a townwide Christmas tree project with Mayor J R Eanes as chair and Charles Clarke as secretary. Committees cover finance program and arrangements to light the square and lead carols by a Miss Merwin choir, with a goal of including shut ins and inviting county residents to join.
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Presbyterian Church
J. R. Eanes
Chas. Clarke
Merwin
Hill Huddleston
J. M. Cochran
J. P. Hoff
Co. P. St. Clair
I. M. Cochran
C. ¢. Klingman
D. Chas
Clarke
Hart Shoemaker
Comanche
Death of Jasper Creamer Longtime County Resident
Jasper Creamer, a Freewill Baptist minister for over fifty years, died Monday at his home east of Comanche after illness began two weeks earlier. A Civil War veteran, he leaves son Hardy Creamer of New Mexico and daughter Mrs. Taylor Northcutt. The Creamer railway station on the Cotton Belt was named for him. burial was Tuesday at Indian Creek.
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Jasper Creamer
Jesus
Creamer
Comanche
Hardy Creamer
New Mexico
Taylor Northcutt
Cotton Belt
Indian Creek
Poultry Show Plans Abandoned in Comanche
The Chief is requested to state that due to current conditions and the busy schedules of those involved the poultry show announced for the latter part of the month in Comanche will not be held.
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Comanche
Comanche Dogs Win Three Places at Weatherford Trial
Comanche dogs add to their field trial record at Weatherford with three placements. May Fielding earned third in Weatherford, Eugenia Speed Queen took derby first for State Game Warden W W Boyd, and Eugene Ransome placed third all age. Prices for sales rose with offers refused, including May Fielding and Eugene Ransome. Dr. Cochran and L C Shaw oversee training at Comanche Kennels.
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Comanche
Lone Star Field Trial Association
Weatherford
I. M. Cochran
L. ©. Shaw
Eugenia Speed Queen
W. W. Boyd
Caldwell
L. C. Shaw
Eugene Ransome
E. C. Smith
Marlin
Smith
Shaw
Cochran
D. M. Brightmen
West Texas
Baby Dies, Family Burned in Gasoline Explosion
In Jorman Texas five miles north of Gorman a gasoline explosion leveled a home wounding W E Bullards wife and two children. The baby daughter died from injuries sustained in the blast reported Wednesday evening.
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Jorman
Texas
W. E. Bullard
Gorman
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Allotter
Christian Ghurgh
D. K. Dd
Bryson and
Albin
Brother Klingman
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