Prominent Brownwood Leader T C Yantis Dies at Midnight
T C Yantis longtime Brownwood banker Mason and churchman died suddenly just after midnight December 10 in Brownwood Texas Immediate cause heart failure He had been active in Masonic Grand Lodge church and educational work and built the First National Bank of Brownwood into a durable Texas institution The obituary notes his early days in Comanche County Sipe Springs Clio and Brownwood and his role in local education and business affairs
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T. CC. Yantis
Brownwood
Comanche County
Sipe Springs
T. C. Yantis
Brownwood Bulletin
Mr. Yantis
Yantis
T. ¢. Yantis
Collin County
Texas
Yauntis
Clio
Brown County
Lone Star
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Broknwood
Baylor Guilty of Unethical Practice in Phillips Controversy
The Southwestern Athletic Conference voted Baylor University guilty of unethical practice in fulfilling a contract with Phillips University of Enid Oklahoma. A special committee led by Major Ike Ashburn recommended three other actions, all adopted unanimously. Baylor warned to refund any money above actual gate receipts if charges are proven. Individual Baylor players were credited with one full year in the conference.
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Southwestern Athletic Conference
Dallas
Baylor University
Phillips University of
Enid
Oklahoma
Ike Ashburn
Texas A
Trantham
Baylor
Farm Bureau Plans Saturday Talk At Courthouse
A Texas Farm Bureau committee announced a speaker will address farmers at 2 p m Saturday at the courthouse. The talk, by a State Farm Bureau representative, invites all farmers interested in efficient marketing and selling of crops for next year.
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C. Lowe
J. P. King
The
Texas Farm Bureau
Court House
State Farm Bureau Association
Blantonism Letters Question Treasury Bill Evasion Claims
A Comanche Chief letter from December 8 1929 defends Oscar Callaway on italics in appropriation bills and cites a point of order by Thomas Blanton. It requests publication of Blanton’s clarification and questions why a committee report was not provided. The exchange frames new undersecretary provisions as disputed, with demand for accountability.
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Callaway
Treasury
Mr. Blanton
Senate
Hog Killing Weather Delays Farmers Wait for Ice
Farmers across the county held hogs for nearly two months awaiting cold. A first ice coating last Sunday, followed by a norther, spurred slaughter and salting before Christmas. Despite warmer temperatures Wednesday, meat cooled and the unusual warm spell seems unlikely to return.
Fire Accident in Stephenville Courthouse Injures Janitor
During a county commissioners meeting in Stephenville, janitor David Pack tried to kindle a fire with kerosene. A can of oil exploded, engulfing him in flames while Commissioner Vaughan also caught fire but was saved. Will Young rushed the man to a water source and doused the flames though serious burns remained. The fire company arrived to extinguish the blaze, limiting damage.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Stephenville
David Pack
Vaughan
Will Young
Banquet Linked Ex-Students From Classes of 1919 1920
Comanche High School ex classes of 1919 and 1920 plan their joint banquet on December 26 at a local hotel. Committees include Vasco Lee Jack Cauley Harold Kilpatrick Louise Burks for 1919 and Harold Denny Hauteneze Cox Ira Clemons for 1920. Emmet Harris Curtis Renfroe Maidee Williams and Ben Little noted among attendees and alliances.
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Vasco Lee
Jack Cauley
Harold Kilpatrick
Louise Burks
Harold Denny
Hauteneze Cox
Ira Clemons
Roy McPherson
Fred Brown
Emmet Harris
Texas A
Curtis Renfroe
Emmet
West Point
United States Military Academy
Maidee Williams
Smith College
Ben Little
Six abominations Jehovah hateth cited in scripture
A biblical passage lists seven abominations including haughty eyes a lying tongue hands that shed innocent blood a heart that deviseth wicked purposes feet swift to run to mischief a false witness that uttereth lies and one that soweth discord among brethren. The Central Christian Church.
Comanche Bride From Noted Family Plans Christmas Wedding
Miss Frankie Adams daughter of F. E. Adams a longtime Comanche banker will wed Paul Williams of Waxahachie Texas on December 26. The couple’s engagement followed a bridge party hosted by Mrs J D Waring and Miss Marion Waring. Adams studied at a girls school in Georgia and at St Marys Dallas, returning from years abroad for graduation last year. Williams has recently started a business in Waxahachie and they plan to reside there.
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Comanche
Hilburn Arthur
Ernestine Atwood
J. D. Waring
Marion Waring
Frankie Adams
Paul Williams
Waxahachie
Texas
Miss Adams
F. E. Adams
Adams
First National Bank
Georgia
St. Mary’s
Dallas
Williams
Christmas Services At Local Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church and Sabbath school announce two Christmas events and a Christmas Eve song service. On December 23 at 7 30 p m a Christmas tree, program, greetings, and directed play hour invite children not in other Sabbath schools. December 29 a church party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary welcomes members and friends. A Christmas Eve song service unites with other churches. more details to follow.
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D. Chas
Clarke
Gas Franchise Granted to Ranger Company for Comanche
Mayor Eanes and the Board of Aldermen granted the Ranger Gas Company a franchise to supply Comanche. Ranger is already serving Ranger and Graham and has franchises in Stephenville and Dublin. Gas will reach Stephenville in four months, Dublin in eight, and Comanche in ten, with price caps of 85, 75 and 50 cents per thousand cubic feet.
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Eanes
Board of Aldermen
Ranger Gas Company
Ranger
Graham
Stephenville
Dublin
Comanche
Desdemona
West Texas
Wilson withdraws from Colby partnership in New York law firm
Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state in President Wilson's cabinet, announced last Tuesday that his law partnership with former president Wilson would terminate December 31 at the expiration of their co partnership agreement. Colby said Wilson is turning to subjects that have long invited him and gave no future plans. Colby will continue law practice in New York City.
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Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Colby
New York City
August Brothers open new Comanche firm in former Todd and Jennings
A Mart Texas firm, August Brothers, opens in the former Todd and Jennings building. They shift from hardware to a full dry goods line with shoes and groceries and plan an exclusive shoe department. The brothers will manage the Comanche venture under a two year lease while their father remains in Mart to oversee the existing business.
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Comanche
Todd and Jennings
August Brothers
Mart
Texas
Comanche County
Special Musical Program At Central Christian Church
Last Sunday evening a special musical program was held at Central Christian Church with performers from several churches including Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Clarke Mrs. Hardy Slider and Mr. Marion Verkerson. Next Sunday Miss Cora Wilkerson offers a brief program with two pianists. Nathalie Jessup performs To a Wild Rose and Jessup with Dorotha McClanna han perform Chopin Funeral March four hands. Funeral March also a contest number.
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Central Christian Church
D. C. Clarke
Hardy Slider
Marion V Kerson
Cora Wilkerson
Nathalie Jessup
McDowell
Miss Dorotha McClannahan
Chopin
Display of Brazil nuts in Hamilton Drug Store window
Readers are invited to view an interesting display in Mr. Huff's window at Hamilton Drug Store showing the Brazil nut growth. The nuts arrived from South America to Mr. C. P. St. Clair, with the outer hull cut open for demonstration.
Johnsie Cunningham to Perform Recital in Cisco
Mr and Mrs A J Cunningham motored to Carbon Friday with Miss Johnsie en route to Cisco where she is to appear in a recital by Mrs Lon Smith on Saturday evening. She will have an expression class after Christmas and stay with her cousin Mrs J Babington Lewis in Coleman Texas.
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A. J. Cunningham
Carbon
Miss Johnsie
Cisco
Lon Smith
Coleman
Texas
J. Babbington Lewis
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FE P Woodruff
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Constance Knutson
Eva Lee Bryson
Myrt Bryson
Velma Atwood
Mark Callaway
M. B. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
F. J. Reese
Paylor
Phillips
Farm Bureau Ass
Washington
Oscar Callaway
Thomas S. Blanton
Comanche High School
Presbyterian Church
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Ranger Company
Colby Partnership
Christian Church
Brazil
Johnsie Cunningham
Majestic Theater Program
Murray
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Buck Jones
Clyde Cook
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