Peanut farmers approve quotas in Comanche County vote
Comanche County voters approve peanut marketing quotas in a special election with roughly eight to one in favor. The ballot details show results from towns including De Leon Gustine Sidney Beattie Lamkin Sipe Springs and others with varied precinct tallies. The date references December 9 election activity and December 15 as a deadline for ACA purchase orders for winter lecume seed.
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ACA
Comanche County
Sronehan
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Beattie
Lamkin
Sipe Springs
Final December 15 Date for Winter Legumes POs in Comanche ACA
O D Johnson acting administrative officer announces December 15 as the closing date to issue Purchase Orders for winter legumes under the Comanche County ACA. A E Boyd emphasizes urgency as farmers and ranchers must apply by the deadline to plant a legume cover under ACA, noting the program has improved county soils and Texas leadership.
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AAA
O. D. Johnson
Comanche County Aca
A. E. Boyd
Sidney
Comanche County
ACA
Texas
VACA
Methodists Plan Yearly Offering for The Methodist Home
First Methodist Church urges a December 14 collection for The Methodist Home at Waco. The article notes 57 years of care for 5100 children, current capacity of 430, and ongoing expansion with new cottages. It details kitchen needs and calls for large donations, citing last year’s $741.50 from First Methodist Church and inviting offerings on Sunday.
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Waco
Miow
Board of Trustees
Board of Directors
Methodist Home
Southwest
First Methodist Church
Editor J. C. Wilkerson Recovers After Appendix Operation
The Chief editor J. C. Wilkerson is reported doing fine after an appendix operation last Thursday morning. He expects discharge from the local hospital within a few days.
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J. C. Wilkerson
Marriages and Deaths Mark De Leon Courthouse Records
Courthouse notices list marriages including James Franklin Merritt and Lena Pearl Pesan wed November 28 by Rev Gorcon Barrett. Deaths recorded for Harrison Halbrooks, Frank Barker, James Crow with full burial details and birthplaces. Births record two new infants Ronald Paul Livingston and Steven Barnett. County court cases include State vs Vera McDougal and State vs Elgin McDougal with guilty pleas and fines. Deeds recorded cover numerous land transactions in De Leon and Comanche County with varied considerations.
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James Franklin Merritt
Lena Pearl Pesan
Gorcon Barrett
Bob E. Bowers
Nitza Jan McKinzie
Harrison Snowing Halbrooks
Sandhill
Alabama
Comanche County
Lula Elizabeth Halbrooks
Frank Patterson Barker
Round Grove
Cherok County
Clara Barker
James David Crow
Oaklawn
Missouri
James Barnett Crawford
de Leon
Steven Barnett
Johnny Bernice Livingston
Comanche
Ronald Paul
Vera McDougal
Elgin McDougal
Benneta Kethan
Willard Kethan
J. T. Laker
Tom Wilson
W. J. Adams
Annie Adams
W. H. Hayes
B. Humphry
Tom Luker
Wilson
J. T. Luker
Minnie Luker
Ray Luker
Paul Luker
Beutel Luker
A. Moore
Anna Belle Burt
James Richard Burt
Faye Burt
William Needham
J. R. Kinnard
Aretha Kinnard
Carla Jenkins Carter
Central
City of
A. C. Humphrey
Edna Ladelie
R. Martin
Liberty Heights
City of de Leon
Mancel Welch
Ruby
Buena
Military Rites Held Tuesday For Sgt ML Jones
Sgt Marvin L Jones of the 146th Engineers was killed on D Day and buried in Saint Laurent France. He was returned to Texas aboard the Army transport Robert Burns along with 250 other war heroes. He survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers.
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Sr. Jones
146Th Engineers
Normandy
Saint Laurent
France
Robert Burns
New York
Marvin L. Jones
Sipe Springs
Rising Star
May
Camp Swift
Jones
J. T. Jones
Albie Faulkner
Colorado City
Bonita Jones
Abilene
Ely L. Jones
Petersburg
Amos T. Jones
Las Cruces
New Mexico
J. T. Jones Jr
Huntsville
Wilburn Jones
Comanche
Local Schools Dismiss Dec 19 for Christmas Holidays
Comanche Public Schools will dismiss classes Friday December 19 for Christmas holidays. Studies will be resumed on Monday December 29, says W L Morris high school principal.
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Comanche
W. L. Morris
Transfer of 81.1 acres from A Terry to T T Terry
A Terry and wife Zadie Terry convey 81.1 acres of H and T C Ry Co Survey to T T Terry for a consideration of 4500 dollars. The notice also mentions Comanche land in Block 1 with a separate conveyance of house and some furniture for 3500 dollars.
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A. Terry
Zadie Terry
T. T. Terry
H&tc Ry. Co
Chief to Be Out Early Next Week
The Comanche Chief will publish one day early next week with a Wednesday printing instead of Thursday. Advertisers and the public are urged to submit ads and items earlier. The paper will reach Comanche County readers on Thursday for five days of holiday shopping. Santa letters will be published again, with youngsters invited to drop off or mail them. On Tuesday, December 23, the Chief will issue its annual Christmas Greeting Edition.
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Comanche County
Santa Claus
Quarter Horse Show Planned in Comanche January 10
Albin, a local rancher and breeder, announces the Second Annual Comanche County Horse Show to be held at the Comanche Livestock Barn on Saturday January 10. He expects entries from across the state and promises one of the region’s best showcases.
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Comanche
Acco
Albin
Comanche Livestock Barn
Comanche County
Local Ranchers Prepare Mid-Tex Hereford Sale in Stephenville
Comanche breeders led by Tom J. Williams preview the Mid-Texas Hereford Sale in Stephenville set for January 12. Williams notes high demand for breeding bulls, lists stock from W. B. Barret and the Dudley Brothers, and says 25 bulls with 33 females are entered. Association members include Erath County breeders and nearby counties. Charles Neblett Jr. highlights growing outside interest.
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Comanche
Stephenville
Tom J. Williams
Williams
Higginbotham Motor Company
W. B. Barret
Dudley Brothers
Durham and Prather
Mid-Texas Hereford Association
Erath
Couties
Charles Neblett Jr
Local Social Notes From Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Max Miller of Fort Worth and Mrs. M Hoffman of Dublin visited Mr. and Mrs Sol Hoff man and family last week. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Skaggs and children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs J E Martin in Carbon Sunday. Mrs Tobe Greer has returned from a visit with relatives in Brownfield and Lubbock.
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Max Miller
Fort Worth
M. Hoffman
Dublin
Sol Hoffman
Clarence Skaggs
J. E. Martin
Carbon Sunday
Tobe Greer
Brownfield
Lubbock
Funeral Rites Held Here For Dr. Harry Farmer
Funeral rites for Dr. Harry L. Farmer 52 prominent Cleveland Ohio doctor x ray specialist were held at the home of Mrs Grace F Robertson Wednesday Dec 10 at 10 am. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Reverend C C Klingman pastor of the Christian Church of Honey Grove conducted the services. Dr. Farmer son of the late Mr and Mrs J N Farmer native of Comanche educated in Comanche public schools graduated from Howard Payne College in 1914 received medical degree in 1918 from Baylor then entered the Navy during World War I serving as a commissioned officer in the Medical Corps. He practiced in Ranger then Boston for X rays returned to Texas and set up practice in Fort Worth for three years. Twenty years ago he moved to Cleveland where he has been with the Thomas Farmer Sackett Clinic. Farmer died Friday in Cleveland from a heart attack. He was associated with the American Roentgen Ray Society AMA North American Radiological Society Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and other medical organizations and sat on the board of the Euclid Ave Christian Church. Pallbearers were Dr Homer Allen Brownwood Dr L K Ory A P Cox Park Huntington Frank Reese and Henry Moore all of Comanche. Survivors are his wife the former Mary Snider native of Brady three sons William B. Farmer St Louis Mo James P. Farmer Hanover N H and Harry Farmer Jr Cleveland four sisters J M Montgomery Fort Stockton Mrs Miller Hammons Donna Mrs Grace Robertson and Mrs Jack W Moore Comanche and a brother Maxwell Parmer San Angelo.
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Harry L. Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Grace F. Robertson
Oakwood Cemetery
C. C. Klingman
Christian Church of
Honey Grove
Eas
Farmer
J. N. Farmer
Comanche
Howard Payne College
Baylor
Navy
Dr. Farmer
Ranger
Boston
Mass
Texas
Fort Worth
Thomas- Farmer-Sackett Clinic
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Medical Association
North American Radiological Society
Academy of Medicine of
Euclid Ave. Christian Church
Homer Allen
Brownwood
L. K. Ory
A. P. Cox
Park Huntington
Frank Reese
Henry Moore
Mary Snider
Brady
William B. Farmer
St. Louis
James P. Farmer
Hanover
N.H
Harry Farmer Jr
J. M. Montgomery
Fort Stockton
Miller Hammons
Donna
Grace Robertson
Jack W. Moore
Maxwell Parmer
San Angelo
Dudney's Cleaners Slightly Damaged By Fire
Dudney's Dry Cleaners sustained light damage from a Thursday afternoon blaze in the floor part of the Sherwood McDonald Building on the north side of the square. The fire was hard to extinguish, and the Dudneys praised the Volunteer Fire Department for their speedy control. The Lucners thanked friends and customers for patience during the past week.
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Dudney
Sherwood McDonald Bbulding
Sen
Higginbothams Open New 75 000 Motor Firm in Stephenville
Higginbothams opened a new Stephenville motor firm in a $75,000 ultra modern building near the Y on Fort Worth Highway. The Empire Tribune traces Higginbotham Bros. & Co. from 1881 beginnings at De Leon to a nine store chain with offices in Dallas and a 1931 succession of leadership under J. M. and R. W. Higginbotham, T. J. Williams.
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Higginbotham Motor Company
Stephenville
Fort Worth Highway
Higginbothams
Empire Tribune
Higginbotham
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
de Leon
Dublin
Gorman
Comanche
Ballinger
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Higginbotham Brothers
R. W
J M
Dallas
R. W. Higginbotham
T. J. Williams
Williams
Eastland to meet Stamford for regional title Friday night
Eastland Mavericks champions of 10-A travel to Stamford for a regional grid title clash at 7:30 pm. They upset Coleman 26-6 to win bi district. the 13 point underdog leads at 26-0 before late scores. Santa Claus Day planned in Comanche December 23 with free children's picture show and gifts.
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Eastland Mavericks
Stamford Bulldogs
Eastland
Comanche County
Mavericks
Coleman Bluecats
Bluecats
Comanche
Proctor Cage Tourney Opens With County Teams
The Proctor basketball tournament opens Thursday night December 11 and runs to Saturday with teams from Comanche Mills Brown and Erath Counties. Admission is 10 and 25 cents. Officials Curry and George Willis. Superintendent C E Irby says the Proctor Athletic Association will sell candy sandwiches and drinks at the gym throughout the event.
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Proctor
Comanche
Mills, Brown
Erath
Curry
George Willis
C. E. Irby
Proctor Athletic Association
Singers Meet Friday At Gartmans View
Singers of the Comanche County Quartet Convention meet Friday night December 12 at Gartmans View. Bill Elliott leads the event and all singers are invited. New books and outstanding quartets are expected. attendees should come early. Gartmans View lies 3 miles north of Comanche on the De Leon Highway.
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Comanche County
Gartman’s View
Bill Elliott
Gartman View
Comanche
de Leon High Way
Funeral Rites Held For E. S. Gamblin
Funeral services were held for Eliga S. Gamblin 78 a retired Hasse blacksmith Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Comanche Rev S J Isham in charge Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery He died in Comanche Tuesday after several weeks illness Born November 6 1869 in Arkansas he lived mostly in Hasse and Comanche County He was living with his son Harvey Gamblin in the Shilor community at death Survived by his wife and two sons.
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E. S. Gamblin
Hasse
First Baptist Church
Comanche
S. J. Isham
Oakwood Cemetery
Mc. Gamblin
Eliga S. Gamblin
Arkansas
J. L
Nancy Gamblin
Coma
Central Christian Church Notes Sunday Worship Details
Central Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 am each Sunday and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 am. Pastor to fill regular appointment Sunday morning December 14 at 11 o clock with a seasonally befitting sermon. Members urged to attend. friends welcome. Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman spent the weekend with her father Mr Luker of Proctor and his parents Mr and Mrs O Brightman.
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Dwight Brightman
Mr. Luker
Proctor
Mrs. O. Oo. Brightman
Priddy Wins Top Honors in Sidney Cage Tournament
The Priddy boys and Priddy girls won both divisions of the Sidney basketball tournament held December 4-6 at Sidney High School gym. Proctor and Comanche teams also played, with finals decided by Beattie, Priddy, and Sidney players. The all tournament girls team included Dewitt, Grimes, and Hohertz, while boys honors went to Cagle, Eads, Tiemann, and R. Tiemann.
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Priddy
Sidney
Sidney High School
Proctor
Beattie
Comanche
Sidney Eagle
de Leon
Mills County Sextet
Dewitt
Grimes
E. Hohertz
Abernathy
Dunlap
W. Hohertz
Cagle
Eads
R. Tiemann
M. Tiemann
Paul I. Jones
Fred Curry
George Willis
Mothers Club Meeting at Ward School
The Mothers Club will meet Wednesday afternoon December 17 at 2 45 pm at the Ward School. The Fourth Grade will present the Christmas program. All members are urged to attend this meeting.
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Mother’s Club
Ward
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