City Council OKs graveling Highway No 10 stretch
The City Council ordered graveling from the east city limits to the square as part of a planned annual street improvement. Road work on Highway No 67 progresses toward completion, with hot topping planned from Comanche to De Leon pending county cooperation, weather permitting.
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Sebe Payne
State Highway Department
Comanche
de Leon
Commissioners Court
Rush Creek
Eastland County Line
Beard Purchases Hamilton Drug Store in Stephenville
J. L. Beard and associates acquired the Hamilton Drug Store from J. P. Smith who had run it for the past year. Beard will manage the business in Stephenville, has taught in Coleman Public Schools for two years, and plans to operate a modern up to date drug store.
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J. L. Beard
Reward Offered for Improved Christmas Cards Values
A $1,000 reward is offered by the Wm. Reese Co for better values in Christmas cards, with the notice dated December 16 to 17.
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Wm. Reese Co
District Court Revival in Comanche Next Monday
Judge Joe Eidson and court reporter Tom Robinson plan to arrive in Comanche Sunday to reopen district court Monday morning. They will hear civil cases on the docket first, with criminal cases likely to be continued until the April term.
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Joe Eidson
Tom Robinson
Comanche
District Court
Eidson
Indians Are Awarded Sweaters At Chapel Exercises
Seventeen members of the Comanche High School football team along with Coach William L. Parton and manager Wendell Hering received sweaters at chapel exercises Monday morning conducted by Superintendent W. G. Barrett. Recipients listed with service stripes include Tom ham George Hulsey Aubrey Magness Gus Meyers Bertis Magness Fritz McDonald Bob Carpenter Boyce Magness George Sullivan Doc Morris Fran Mackey Thomas Bartley Ogden Wetzel Arg yle Everette Andrew Mehaffey Jeff King Albert Greer.
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Comanche
William L. Parton
Wendell Hering
W. G. Barrett
Tomham
Georg Hulsey
Aubrey Magness
Gus Meyers
Bertis Magness
Fritz McDonald
Bob Carpenter
Boyce Magness
George Sullivan
Doc Morris
Fran
Mackey Thomas Bartley
Ogden Wetzel
Argyle Everette
Andrew Mehaffey
Jeff King
Albert Greer
May Man Bags Bear on Texas Deer Hunt
Oscar White of near May returned Wednesday from a southwest Texas deer hunt with a bear he killed. He described the hunt as challenging and earned a Teddy Roosevelt style citation for his feat.
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Oscar White
Near May
Texas
Teddy Rosevelt
Carlton Rams Rout Lamkin in basketball showdown
Carlton Rams defeated Lamkin Ponies 89 to 22 on the Carlton basketball court. Carlton High School girls also beat Lamkin girls 29 to 18 for a double win.
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Carlton
Carlton Rams
Lamkin Ponies
Carlton High School
Lamkin Girls
Huddleston Reappointed as H P C Trustee at Wichita Falls
At a recent How ard Payne College Board of Trustees meeting in Wichita Falls during the Texas State Baptist Convention, H H Huddleston of Comanche was named again a trustee of the institution.
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Howard Payne College Board of Trustees
Wichita Falls
Texas State Baptist Convention
H. H. Huddleston
Comanche
Dairy cattle fetch record prices as demand soars in Comanche
County dairy market sees cows selling from fifty to one hundred fifty dollars with higher prices for pure breds. Buyers from San Angelo purchase Jersey cows, signaling Comanche as a rising dairy hub and likely increased future demand for choice milk cows.
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San Angelo
Comanche
Comanche County
A Fioneer Potato Grower Recites Early Experiences
Steve T. Hilliard of Cotton Grove narrates his 1903 start in sweet potato farming in Comanche County. He describes a large diversified operation on a 202 acre farm with 118 hog‑proof acres and careful seed selection that kept his crops healthy and profitable. The piece notes his pumpkin yam history, peak year 1914 with 5000 bushels at $1.60 each, and his ongoing plans for soil prep, planting, and potential stock company involvement.
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Comanche County
Steve T. Hilliard
Cotton Grove
Comanche
Hilliard
Porto Rico
Childress and DeWitt
Ford Car Display Set for Comanche Next Week
The new Ford model will be shown in Comanche on Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19, per Mackey Motor Company managers Messrs Jones and Shoemaker. The prior display drew a large crowd and increased interest is expected.
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Comanche
Mackey Motor Company
Misrs Jones and Shoemaker
Gustine P. T. A. Holds First Meeting
The Gustine P T A held its first meeting at the school on November 22 with Mr Lantrip as president Mrs George Jones elected president Mrs Ruth Howell secretary and Mrs George Neel treasurer A nominating committee was named and duties set for future offices The second meeting occurred December 1 with prayers led by Rev O A Morton Discussion covered parental attitudes toward the school and a community Christmas event dues were set at 50 cents and enrollment was rising despite bad weather. a profitable year was anticipated.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Lantrip
George Jones
Ruth Howell
George Neel
Turkeys Boost Comanche County Economy This Season
Turkeys have become a major money crop in Comanche County with farmers expected to earn about 450000 from turkey sales this season. Daily market activity in Comanche runs around 6000 dollars, with roughly 1500000 dollars in receipts already recorded and total shipments far surpassing last year’s. Estimates from poultry dealers place carloads at 25 to 30 trucks, each valued at 6000 to 7000 dollars, totaling strong money value for the county farming sector.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Gins Schedule Final Ginning Day Near Mid-December
Comanche gins miss season end as planned with three facilities set final ginning for Wednesday December 14. Total output to date reaches 2,510 bales across the three Comanche gins.
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Rauhut
Lodges Name Officers For The Coming Year
De Leon Lodge I O F No 175 selects Russell Rice as Noble Grand John Weaver as Vice Grand J O Patterson as Secretary B J Pittman as Treasurer E R McClellan as Representative De Leon Rebekah Lodge names Eula McIver as Noble Grand Mona Anderson as Vice Grand Lena Dunnahoo Edna Merritt as Treasurer Mrs A S Farrar as Representative De Leon W O W names J C James as Counselor Johnnie Hanes as Advocate J A Mohor as Banker J R Grissom as Past Counselor E S Merrick as Clerk A K Polnac as Escort J R Grissom J F Nance O M Buchan Auditors J F Underhill Watchman H G Sharp Sentinel J E Self H H Inter J T Clemons Examiners Riley Sentinel Ed Burt Auditor Dr I T Clemons physician
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de Leon Lodge I
O. F
Russell Rice
N. G
John Weaver
J. O. Patterson
B. J. Pittman
Treas
E. R. McClellan
Grand Lodge
de Leon Rebekah Lodge
Eula McIver
Mona Anderson
V. G
Lena Dunnahoo
Edna Merritt
A. S. Farrar
Rep. Rebekah
de Leon W. O. W
J. C. James
C. C
H. H. Inter
J. T. Clemons
Examiners
Ww O W Lodge Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
The Woodmen of the World lodge named officers for the coming year at its Monday night gathering. Elected were Jim Jones and Joe B. Lee as Advisor, W C Cauley as Clerk, W C House as Banker, Tom Burt as Escort, Bud Newsome as Watchman, and Albert as the remaining post.
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Ww. O. W. Lodge
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Jim Jones
Joe B. Lee
W. C. Cauley
W. C. House
Tom Burt
Bud Newsome
Albert
Comanche I O O F Announces New Lodge Officers
The Comanche I O O F held a meeting last Tuesday electing officers for the ordinate Lodge. R. A. McCulley is Noble Grand with Kyle Payne as Vice Grand D. Carroll as Secretary H. C. Rambo as Treasurer George Hulsey as Trustee and L. C. Dilliard as Representative to Grand Lodge.
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Comanche I. O. O. F
R. A. McCulley
Noble Grand
Kyle Payne
D. Carroll
H. C. Rambo
George Hulsey
L. C. Dilliard
Grand Lodge
Comanche Rebecca Lodge Nominates Officers at Meeting
Mrs. H J Gantz presided as Noble Grand of the Comanche Rebecca Lodge with officers named including Mrs J O Lane as Vice Grand Mrs Bettle Smith as Secretary Mrs Carter as Treasurer and Mrs Lanc Dilliard as representative to the Assembly at the recent gathering.
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H. J. Gantz
Comanche Rebecca Lodge
J. O Lane
Betelle Smith
Carter
Lanc. Dilliard
See and hear my birds sing Mrs W D Jenkins
Mrs W D Jenkins shares a note with neighbors about garden birds. The item highlights a pleasant morning soundscape and community chatter over bird songs.
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Mrs. W. D. Jenkins
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MajEstic Theatre
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