Trail Of The Lonesome Pine At Lyric Theatre
Miss Derritt Ashton stars as June in The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine at the Lyric Theatre on December 16 with an all star cast. Various local notices include church appointments, a bank leadership change, and plans for a new country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Luker
Graham Chapel
B. Cunningham
Cunningham
Comanche
Comanche National Bank
FR. & M.hank
W. M. Ilance
Annie Jeffries
H. Alexander
Lala F. Pedivo
Haska Lock
Lillian McClellan
T. &. Claunch
Bula Jones
M. G. Catter
Comanche Indians
Ith
Dublin
Coleman
West Texas
Achants Bank
J. F. Tate
JA. Montgomery
R. H. Moore
Iw. C. Langford
M. B. Anderson
J. W. McCollum
Oak Valley
Blanton Back in Washington After Re-election
Hon Thomas L Blanton of Abilene and 17th district congressman elected again leaves for Washington to work before the new Congress opens in January He anticipates a strenuous session and may not return before June promising to aid constituents with financial issues during his absence.
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Thos. L. Blanton
Abilene
Washington
Congress
Judge Blanton
De Leon Pecans Shipments Reach 16 Carloads
De Leon buyers report the pecan season moving well with 416 or 18 carloads shipped to last Monday. Bagley Bros. led purchases at 480000 pounds total, about 16 carloads, with 130000 pounds in warehouse. Prices around 12 cents per pound.
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de Leon
de Leon Tree Press
Bagley Bros
Monipy
Free Press
Order to lay plans for Highway 10 upgrades
A letter to County Judge H L Stewart from the State Highway Department states that on November 26 the Highway Commission ordered the State Highway Engineer to proceed with Unit 2 plans on Highway 10 in Comanche County and Unit 1 plans on Highway 10 in Erath County. The correspondence was written by State Highway Engineer Gibb Gilchrest.
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Comanche
Erath
H. L. Stewart
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Comanche County
Erath County
Gibb Gilchrest
Comanche Student Elected Baylor Fishman Class President
Bert Speed of Comanche has been elected president of the fishman class at Baylor University for the winter term. A Golden Wave Band member, he has traveled with the band and is a Comanche High School graduate who played Indian football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Speed
Comanche
Baylor University
Waco
Fishman
Young Speed
Golden Wave
B. W. Speed
Comanche High School
Cyril Isham Hurt in Sunday Car Crash Near Gustine
Cyril Isham of Comanche was badly injured Sunday afternoon when his car, carrying Robert Cunningham of Comanche and two Gustine youths, overturned near Gustine. The other occupants were only slightly hurt. Isham, injured with cuts and bruises, had been unable to return to work at the Service Drug Store by Thursday. The crash occurred as the car hit deep ruts.
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Cyril Isham
Comanche
Robert Cunningham
Gustine
Isham
Service Drug Store
Comanche County Schools Benefit From State Remittance
Comanche County schools received about 10000 dollars this week as their share of the 2 per student portion of the state education department apportionment. The total remittance rises toward 16.50 per scholastic student by September 1 1986 with 1300 dollars going to City Schools of Comanche.
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Comanche County
Sate
Department of Education
Austin
Comanche
Howell Woes On Aid Rules Demand Affidavit Of Destitution
Grady Howell, Comanche County Relief Administrator, announces that all relief recipients must swear they are absolutely destitute and without support before receiving aid. The cited Sec 36 of House Bill No 1 grants authority to the Texas Relief Commission to require oaths or affirmations in the aid process.
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Grady Howell
Comanche County
M. S. Leveridge Named New Me. Pastor at Comanche Church
M S Leveridge is the new pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church arriving Wednesday from Sudan in an exchange of pulpits with Rev A C Haynes who returned here as pastor in November after one year. Leveridge had been in Sudan only three weeks, having come from Tulsa.
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M. S. Leveridge
Comanche Methodist Church
Sudan
A. C. Haynes
Rev. Leveridge
Tulsa
Robbery by a Blonde Woman and Man Near Logan's Gap
Three Comanche men were hijacked around 8 PM near Logan's Gap six miles west of Comanche on the Brownwood road. A blonde woman and a male companion forced the victims from their car, rifled pockets, and fled west toward Brownwood. Griffin and the Vineyards provided limited descriptions. only the woman was identifiable to them. Officers from Comanche County and nearby patrols investigate the armed robbery with minor cash losses reported.
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Logan's Gap
Comanche
Brownwood Road
Bunk
Frank Vineyard
J. H. Griffin
Parkes
Vineyards
Griffin
Bunk Vineyard
Theman
Brownwood
Mr. Griffin
Bank Vineyard
Watson
Duster Farmers Propose Changes to Bankhead Cotton Law
The Duster Farmers Club says in a telegram to Secretary Wallace that cotton acreage control is desired and they oppose the Bankhead law as administered, though they favor its continuation with amendments, and support redemption certificates at four cents per pound.
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Duster Farmers Club
Cotton producers urged to pool certificates before deadline
Tom Wortham of the Cotton Agent office announces the Certificate Pool reopens to receive certificates delivered after November 28. Producers must pool certificates by December 15. About 75 tax exemption certificates remain unused and will be returned to the State Allotment Board if not claimed by December 18. Friday's election decides Bankhead Act continuation through 1935 with in person voting only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Worth
Dee, Loth
State
Mr. Wortham
Jury Deadlock Discharged in Waco Murder Trial
After forty eight hours the jury in the murder case of Joe B. Avirett near Waco could not reach a verdict. The panel was split nine for death and three for life imprisonment, prompting District Judge D W Bartlett to discharge them. Avirett allegedly killed James Malcolm Stewart Jr of Katy in Harris County on November 17. Stewart was the grandson of Mrs W W Harvey of Comanche. The trial was reset for Thursday with a special venue of 200.
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Joe B. Avirett
Waco
D. W. Bartlett
Arirett
James Malcolm Stewart, Jr
Katy
Harris County
Stewart
W. W. Harvey
Comanche
Avirett
Merchants Mull Christmas Boom Plans Amid Auto Deaths
Texas reports automobile fatalities in the past five years rival World War losses. In 1983 more than 1200 deaths occurred and 1984 tallies rise. weekends and holidays see most crashes. Inexperienced drivers and rule violations blamed for high rates.
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Texas
State Department
Heartht
Austin
Old Landmark Buried by Fire Near Comanche
A historic Comanche County residence known as Uncle Alex Roberson’s house two miles east of Comanche was destroyed by fire on Friday. The unoccupied building and its contents were lost. no insurance was carried. Dan Roberson reported the home ablaze upon discovery and noted belongings of Mrs. Roberson and Mrs. Carr stored there after her death a year ago.
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Comanche County
Alex” Roberson
Comanche
Dan Roberson
Alex
Dan
Roberson
Carr
Lions Club Banquet Highlights Local Leaders at High School
Judge L C South district attorney and Congressman-elect of Coleman headlined a Lions Club banquet at the local High School building Tuesday. More than fifty men attended and heard several addresses by speakers including Charles Hoffman Tom Reese and W H Carpenter.
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L. C. South
Coleman
Lions Club
Ano
Charles Hoffman
Tom Reese
W. H. Carpenter
Sabano School Plans Christmas Program December 21
Sabano School announces a Christmas program Friday night featuring Rev. J. M. Bradford of Dublin Baptist Church, music, readings and pupil plays. A Christmas tree and Santa Claus will be part of the festivities.
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Sabano
New Hope
J. M. Bradford
Dublin Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Comanche Merchants Ready for Biggest Christmas Trade
With stock at its highest in years, Comanche merchants prepare for a record Christmas season since 1928. Stores display holiday decor and special counters while most goods are bought early, including clothing, shoes, dishes, hardware, toys, and luxuries. Christmas lights brighten storefronts and the oak tree on the square is lit in Yuletide colors.
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Comanche
Drval Hall to Lead Indians in 1935 Football
Orval Hall was elected captain of the 1935 Indian football team at a Comanche High School banquet. Hall, a junior right end, starred with a 30 yard end run setting up the winning touchdown against De Leon. About eighty guests attended as Pep Squad members served the banquet.
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Orval Hall
Comanche High School
Hall
de Leon Bearcats
A. D. Pettit
Supt
W. G. Barrett
Pat Cagle
Henry Huffman
Flect Hall
Virginia Walker
Jerry Slide
Christine Coleman
Red Durham
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Howard
Comanche School Board
Harmon Howard
Ipays
Blanton
Me Leon
Suheade Noti
Baylor
City
Howell
New
Haynes
Logan’s Gap
Aanahead
Wortham
State Health Department
Sabano School
Drval Hall
Indians
Majestic Theatre
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Mrs. Wiggs OF
Zane Grey
Randolph Scott
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Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Baby
W. C. Fields
Warren Williams
Ritz Theatre
Charles Ruggles
Una
Merkel
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