Rural electric lines project under way in three counties
Work is underway on a 135,453 dollar rural electric line project by J. E. Morgan and Son Construction Co of Waco. The plan covers 262 miles across Comanche, Eastland and Brown Counties with about 250 workers. Project A covers Comanche and Eastland, while Project C focuses on Brown County. Jack Leach serves as project supervisor. A C Thomas is project superintendent.
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J. E. Morand Son Construction Couny
Waco
Comanche
Iland
Brown Counties
Ork
S A. C. Thomas
Tland County
Brown County
Brown Unty
Jack Leach
J. E. Morgan and Construction Co
Magnolia
de Leon
Mr. Thomas
Carl Brandt
Brandt
Election On Soil Conservation Up To Farm Owners
Farmers and farm women owning land in Erath Comanche and Eastland counties vote on establishing the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District. Voting districts include De Leon Proctor Sidney Downing Duster Beattie with specified polling sites and eligible districts. The State Soil Conservation Board ordered the election by landowner petition.
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Erath County
Comanche County
Eastland County
Jake Hammond
Cisco
Upper Leon
State Soil Conservation Board
Dudley Bros Buy Three Fine Bulls At Sale
Dudley Bros attended the Black and irgent sale of registered Hereford cattle at Calbury and purchased three bulls. They bought sons of Domino 44th and Mingford Aster, to improve grade cattle on the Dudley Ranch. Kingford Aster, praised for Beau Brumme Domino lineage, will serve as a herd sire for their registered cattle program.
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Ail
Eltas Dudley
Conche
Abury
Dudley Brothers
Domino
Blican Domino
Master Blican Domino
Dley Bros
Dudleys
Black and Sargent
Kingford
Beau Brummeline
Beau Brumme
Ingord Aster
Dudley Bros
Chief Plans Annual Christmas Greeting Edition Next Week
The Chief will publish a Christmas Greeting Edition next week urging merchants and individuals to place greetings early. Last year nearly all merchants ran greeting ads and the paper aims for full participation, with four shopping days left before Christmas. The issue will also feature shopping ads Santa letters and regular news.
Escaped convict captured in local arrest on Saturday night
Gilbert Amos of Comanche and Ezra Bertram of Michigan were arrested here by Sheriff Wid Spivey and Deputy Manley Stone after Amos fled Ferguson Prison Farm last May. Amos faces no charges yet in Comanche. both are questioned about a Sutton Dudley Drug Store burglary with about 200 dollars stolen. Amos was returned to Huntsville State Penitentiary Sunday. Bertram remains jailed.
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Gilbert Amos
Comanche
Ezra Bertram
Michigan
Wid Spivey
Manley Stone
Amos
Ferguson
Spivey
Stone
Bertram
Sutton Dudley
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Brownwood Man Faces Charge Of Check Forgery Here
Trum Marshall was arrested Sunday in Brownwood and charged with passing forged checks. He is also wanted in Comanche for forging a $23.50 check to A&P Food Store last month. The forged check was made on McHorse and Peck, a Brownwood plumbing firm. Sheriff Wid Spivey says charges are filed here and Marshall will be brought here after Brownwood trial.
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Trum Marshall
Brownwood
Marshall
Comanche
A&p
McHorse and Peck
Wid Spivey
Comanche R E A Club Members Pictured
The Comanche R E A Woman's Club the nation’s first of its kind gathers for an appliance school sponsored by the Co-Operative. In the Comanche project office July 25 the women pose with officers and attendees including Mrs. W S Price Mrs J B Pogue Mrs J C Helm and others.
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Comanche R.E.A. Woman's Club
Comanche
Co-Operative
W. S. Price
J. B. Pogue
J. C. Helm
George Black
W. H. Burton
Verna Castleberry
A. C. Thomas
Camp Cowan
Martha Wetzel
Joe Baggett
F. J. Wood
B. J. Stevens
Frankie Wood
W. R. Carmack
D. E. Nabers
Paul Hampton
Doc Edwards
R.E.A
R.E.A. Woman's Club
Texas
Nineteen Men Picked for Immediate Military Training
Nineteen of 127 men evaluated by the local Draft Board were selected for immediate military training pending physicals. One hundred and five remain in Class 3, three in Class 4-P. Five volunteered have passed medicals. Twenty-two Class 1 men await examinations. Next call set for January 13 with Comanche County expected to supply 16. No new questionnaires until January 1 per Miss Dess Rock.
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Draft Board
Comanche County
Dess Rock
Mrs. Rudd's Pupils To Give Program At Central Christian
Mrs. J. B. Rudd directs a Christmas vesper of carols at Central Christian Church on Sunday December 15 at 5 PM featuring her pupils and the Junior Choir. Recitals by Mrs. Rudds class follow on Friday and Monday evenings December 14 and 16 at 7 30 PM at the church.
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Central Christian Church
J. B. Rudd
Rudd
Kibler announces birth of daughter Gay on December 6
Mr and Mrs S H Kibler announce the birth of a daughter on December 6. The child weighs eight pounds seven ounces and is named Gay. Mrs Kibler is the former Ellen Bryson.
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S. H. Kibler
Gay
Rev. N. E. Gardner Reported Seriously Ill at Home
The article notes that Reverend N. E. Gardner is seriously ill and staying at his residence, with details indicating a grave health condition and concern among parishioners and local churches.
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N. E. Gardner
Comanche
Golden Wedding Celebrate Brightman Couple in Comanche
Mr and Mrs O O Brightman observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at daughter Mrs J C Wilkersons home. The pair married in Coleman County on December 11 1890 and have lived in Comanche since 1898. They have six children including Dwight Brightman FBI agent in New York City and Oswell Brightman who works with their business.
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O. O. Brightman
J. C. Wilkerson
Brightman
Coleman County
Comanche
Old St. Mary’s
Refugio County
Alma Wiley
Wilkerson
Dwigth Brightman
New York City
Hattie Brightman
Oswell Brightman
C. F. Silvas
Austin
Grace Brightman
State Highway Department
Cotton Parity Vote in Comanche County Passes Quota
Comanche County voters approve Cotton Marketing Quota for 1941 by 124 to 24, about 83.7 percent of the two thirds needed. Poll breakdown shows Aust 30, De Leon 11, Proctor 12, Gustine 43, Sidney 14, Sipe Springs 14 with varying support. State referendum about 88 percent. national tally near 92 percent.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Proctor
Gustine
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Fort Worth Pair's Weekend Visit to Comanke
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Henry with their son Don, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Carmichael and H. A. Carmichael of Fort Worth spent Sunday in Comanke with Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Brightman.
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Bill Kerr
Ned Henry
Don
Neal Carmichael
H. A. Carmichael
Fort Worth
Comancake
O. O. Brigthman
Cotton Farmers Endorse Cotton Marketing Quota
In Madison County the 1940 Cotton Parity Payments total 34 549 09 dollars to date for owners tenants and share croppers on 1532 farms. Eligible individuals include those with 1937 38 or 39 cotton plants or 1940 allotment under new grower. The closing date for applications is December 31 1940 with remaining eligible growers urged to apply.
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Comanche County
Mrs. Irwin and Children Visit Fort Worth Grandmother
Mrs. Harry Irwin and her three children from Fort Worth are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Dora Greene.
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Harry Irwin
Fort Worth
Dora Greene
Christmas Shopping Edition Highlights Comanche Stores
Comanche merchants report strong early December sales up 100 percent year over year as Christmas goods fill windows. The Chief praises local R E A leadership, local stores decorating for Yuletide, and broad merchandise at attractive prices with often cheaper groceries than larger Texas centers.
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Comanche
Chief
Texas
Higginbotham
Seven County Singing Convention Draws Big Crowds in Comanche
Large crowds are expected for a weekend singing meet at Comanche High School Auditorium with top quartets from Dallas and Caddo, plus soloist Sol Hoffman. Seven counties including Mills and Brown form the Seven County Singing Convention. admission is free.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
Stamps Quartet
Dallas
Vaughan Quartet
Friendly Four
Caddo
Sol Hoffman
Lions Club
Mills
McCulloch
San Saba
Brown
Hamilton
Coleman
Stolen Car Recovered Near Comanche
A stolen car was found Sunday morning nine miles north of Comanche by Sheriff Wid Spivey. The vehicle had been taken in Lampasas County last week. Gilbert Amos, an escaped convict, was captured Saturday night and charged with the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Spivey
Comanche
Lampasas
Lampasas County
Gilbert Amos
REA Women's Club Meeting Set for Saturday at City Hall
The REA Women's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at the City Hall auditorium. They will discuss plans for participation in the Comanche REA Annual Meeting to be held January 9, 1941. For the social feature, members will bring samples of Christmas candies and recipes.
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REA Woman's Club
City Hall
Willie Jack Thomas Visits Fort Worth on Monday
Fort Worth is noted to have welcomed Willie Jack Thomas as a visitor on Monday with no additional context or details provided.
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Willie Jack Thomas
Fort Worth
16 Year Olds Eligible For NYA Jobs In Texas
Unemployed Texas youths aged 16 who are out of school, in need, and seeking work experience on National Youth Administration projects are now eligible. J C Kellam, the State NYA Administrator, announced the change this week.
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Texas
National Youth Administration
J. C. Kellam
NYA
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