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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
9
Comanche County schools have received advance Rural Aid and Transportation Aid from the State Department of Education. The payments, based on estimated figures, amount to about 50 percent of the total grants. J. C. Helm Jr., County School Superintendent, announced the disbursements.
Ballinger will meet Anson for the regional grid title Friday at Ballinger. Ballinger crushed Dublin District 10 A titlists 52 to 7, while Anson edged Crowell to win thepidistrict titles.
J A Henry age 56 longtime manager of the J C Penny Company in Brownwood died last week. He led store operations and served in the local business community for years.
The article notes that advancing aid will prevent schools from needing to operate on borrowed funds, providing a financial relief and stabilizing their budget outlook.
Comanche High School boys basketball opened the 45-46 season with a 29-8 win over Justine Tigers led by Jack Riley with 15 points and Fritts adding 8. Coach Dyer’s Indians started Riley and Fritts at forwards with Grayson center and Armstrong Wilkerson guards. subs Gore and Scott.
The text notes two Texas state holidays: Independence Day on March 2 and San Jacinto Day on April 21. It lists these commemorations as official observances in the state calendar.
The text recounts Texas state symbols including the state song Texas Qui Texas by William J. Marsh with Gladys Yoakum Wright, and the University of Texas song The Eyes of Texas. It mentions Prather and a student song at Hancock Opera House. It also notes the pecan as Texas State Tree adopted in 1901. Utah is called the Bee Hives state.
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