Local Notes from Hillsboro and Bonham 1891 Debates and Doings
In Bonham last Saturday Dave Culberson and Harry Jacy debated on the subtreasury bill. Hillsboro Council passes an ordinance banning sale of sensational papers with fines up to 250 dollars. Texas girls return home from out of state colleges. Various local contracts and farm yields noted, including beef for railroad crews, new stone block for church, and upcoming portraits lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Culberson
Harry Jacy
Ub-Treasury
Bonham
Harrison
Carpenters
Hillsboro
Police Gazettte
Ox Weekly
New York Weekly
Lustrated News
Kansas City Anday Sun
Sam Jones
Texas
M. W. Fleming
Comanche Loan and Investment Company
Intract
Rock House
Charley Bryson
Jane County
Seattle
Bryson
James E. Pepper
Buckhorn
Prof
Allison
Miss Hari
California
Sandy Chilton
Byron Green
Dublin
Jim Nabers
Bailey
Frank Sherrill
Brown
Rogers
Cox's Creek
Duster School Burns Tuesday Night
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Duster School Tuesday night. The building totaled a complete loss with 200 insurance coverage. Superintendent E. L. Surb says 140 students may transfer to De Leon or Lorman schools, possibly all to one. Teaching staff includes E. Davis, Mrs Florence Davis, Miss Erle Huddleston, Miss Minnie Vaughan, and Mrs Kate Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
E. L. Surb
Abe
de Leon
Lorman
Curb
Aster
E. Davis
Baptist Sunday School Enrollment Surges in Comanche Campaign
Comanche Baptist Sunday School attendance reached 308 last Sunday, nearly doubling the 178 five weeks earlier when a campaign began to grow the program. Roy Brannon, newly elected superintendent, touts plans to lift attendance further as classes split and new groups form under pastor A Edwin Wilson with J T Sizemore and Mrs Sizemore aiding the revival effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Baptist Sunday School
Roy Brannon
Bannon
Comanche
J. T. Sizemore
Moody Bible Institute
Amarillo
Farm Security tour to visit Gustine farms and watershed project
The FSA sponsors a county wide tour on December 20 visiting Carl Cunningham and Alvah Willingham near Gustine to view borrower projects. Congressman Garrett and state officials will attend a luncheon in Comanche. The day includes a watershed showcase in Erath County and a mass meeting at Dublin First Baptist Church.
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Farm Security Administration
FSA
Masonic Temple
Garrett
Lions Club of
Comanche
Carl Cunningham
Alvah J. Willingham
Gustine
Comanche County
Erath County Soil Conservation Service
Dublin Development Club
First Baptist Church of
Dublin
Chief To Publish Annual Greeting Paper Next Week
The Chief will publish the annual Christmas Greeting paper next week urging merchants and individuals to plan early. Last Christmas nearly all merchants carried greeting ads and Comanche notes high response as people express appreciation and wish friends and customers well for Christmas and the New Year.
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Comanche
ACA Committees of Communities Election Monday
J W Roberson Jr secretary of the Comanche County ACA announces Monday December 18 meetings to elect community committeemen for the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program. Farmers should attend at Proctor School House De Leon City Hall Sidney School House Comanche City Hall Gustine School House Sipe Springs School House with times 7 00 p m 9 00 a m 7 00 p m 1 30 p m 1 30 p m 7 00 p m respectively.
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J. W. Roberson Jr
Comanche County
ACA
Roberson
Proctor School House
de Leon City Hall
Sidney Schol
Comanche City Hall
Gustine School
Sipe Springs
Agst Proctor Wilson
Energy Comanche
Gustine
Sidney
Sipe Springs de Leon Lamkin
Clyde Garrett to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Hon Clyde L Garrett of Eastland congressman will address a Sunday night service at the Methodist Church on Government and Religion. He missed last Sunday due to his brother’s death. the public is invited per Rev E R Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Garrett
Methodist
Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Judge Garrett
E. R. Gordon
Grocerman Nets 54.00 Profit In Month On 275 Hens
Henry Durham, local grocer, with 275 White Leghorn hens, reports a November net profit of 53.91 from selling 403 dozen eggs at 22 cents per dozen. Feed cost 34.75. mash and grain fed. Hens housed in 20 by 36 foot coop, electrified and gas heated, free ranged 6 a.m. to late afternoon then housed. December early sales total 162 dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Durham
Durham Poultry House
Durham
Community Chest Drive Underway To Raise Funds
The annual Community Chest Drive for Christmas funds begins this week led by Mrs. Ernestine Arthur. A crew canvasses streets and students sell buttons to raise money, clothing, and food for needy families in Comanche and Comanche County. The aim is to reach every family in need with donations accepted from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Arthur
Comanche
Comanche County
Fort Worth
Strang
Jersey Cow Purchased by Comanche Buyers
A registered Jersey cow named Fern Combination Beautiful 1220195 was bought by R. M. Fitzgerald and M. E. McGuire of Comanche from J. C. McGinnis of Comanche. The purchase is confirmed by The American Jersey Cattle Club in New York.
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Jersey
R. M. Fitzgerald
M. E. McGuire
Comanche
J. C. McGinnis
American Jersey Cattle Club
West 23Rd Street
New York
De Leon Editor Scott Scott Named Rural Carrier Out of Comanche
R L Scott postmaster at De Leon and former publisher of The De Leon Free Press is appointed carrier on two rural routes out of Comanche. His exact start date is uncertain. He owns town properties and farms, is a WWI veteran, past Texas Press Association president, and active in church and civic affairs. His wife Mrs Scott edits the Free Press. They have two daughters Virginia and Elaine Tarleton graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Scott
de Leon
Scott
Brightman Couple Observe 49th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. O O Brightman marked their forty ninth anniversary Monday. They wed in Coleman County on December 11 1890 and have lived in Comanche since 1897. Mrs Brightman Alma Wiley native of Mississippi and Mr Brightman born in Refugio County Texas. Jesse Banner of Gustine received eye treatment in German this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Brightman
Coleman County
Comanche
Jesse Banner
Gustine
District 12 A All Star Selections Drafted by Coaches
District 12 A coaches picked four Comanche Indian players four Dublin championship team members two German Panthers and one Hamilton player for the first team. Second team lists include Dublin Hico Hamilton Comanche De Leon Gorman and Eastland. The poll was conducted by The Comanche Chief.
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Dublin
Hamilton
Hico
Comanche
de Leon
Gorman
Eastland
Pos
Ellis Dublin
Holton Foster Gorman
Burden
Comanche Crowley Gorman Gilliam Spruill Dublin
Adams Hamilton Wilhite Dublin
Bell de Leon
G Bean Dublin
G Fletcher Comanche de Beal Hamilton Edwards Comanche Looney Dublin Henry Dublin
Hico Carnes Comanche Odell Pate Comanche Thompson Hamilton Gorman Eastland Stone
Cotton Quotas Win By Bi Vote Through South
South Texas and the cotton states backed the marketing control plan for next year. Texas led with a 128864 to 28940 margin as 213 of 230 counties reported. Officials said two thirds approval was forming, with 640815 for quotas and 58515 against among 19 states reported.
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Texas
Agriculture Department
Methodist Church Observes White Christmas Sunday
The Methodist Church will hold White Christmas Sunday after evening services per Rev. E. R. Gordon. Members and attendees are asked to bring gift packages for Comanche residents who might be overlooked. Gifts will decorate the altar then go to City Hall for the Firemen’s Christmas Cheer drive to aid the needy before Christmas. A decorating committee has been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Comanche
Comanche REA Show Draws Largest Texas Crowd
The Electric Farm Equipment Tour in Comanche drew 5319 visitors over two days, the largest crowd among Texas REA shows. The event, sponsored by Comanche County Electric Cooperative and neighboring cooperatives, showcased electrical goods and farm efficiency on a large tented site with demonstrations and industry booths.
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Texas
J. E. Douce
REA
Washington, D. C
Comanche
T. J. Williams
Mr. Douce
Lubbock
Coleman
Texas-New Mexico State Line
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association
Erath and
Hamilton Cooperatives
A. C. Thomas
Amateur Fights At Gymnasium Here Tonight
Comanche stages its second Amateur Fight Night at 7 30 tonight in the high school gym with ten bouts and a Battle Royal. Notable matchups include Ira Collins and Guy Ruth headlining alongside Wilhem McGuire and Tull McGuire. Seats are limited. ringside admission 35 cents, adults 25 cents, students 15 cents.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
FFA
Ralph Moser
Ira Collins
Texas
Guy Ruth
Collins
U.S. Navy
Wilhelm-McGuire
Oscar Wilhelm
TAAF
Tull McGuire
Gustine
McGuire
Leonard Braswell
Brownwood
Lawrence Roberson
Stepsenville
Robersson
Braswell
J. C. Wilhelm
Morrison
Roy Wilhelm
Stephenville
Grammar School To Give Christmas Program Thursday
The Comanche Grammar School will present a free program Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium starting at 1:30 p.m. Miss Marguerite Ross and Miss Nobia Dunn direct the event featuring three plays and Christmas carols by students and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Grammar School
Marguerite Ross
Nobia Dunn
Plans For Junior Livestock Show At Comanche County
The Comanche County Livestock Association met this week to discuss plans for the Junior Livestock Show to be held in March before the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. John Alexander resigned as sheep and goat division director after relocating. Clarence M. Albin was elected to fill the vacancy, and a site and building committee was appointed to secure grounds and erect a suitable facility.
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Comanche
Walter Barret
John Buricn
Caraway
T. J. Williams
Earl Seay
John Burton
W. Z. Compton
Locals Schools To Dismiss Thursday For The Holidays
Comanche Public Schools will dismiss Thursday afternoon for the holidays and will resume work on Monday January 1 according to Superintendent W Z Compton.
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Comanche
W. Z. Compton
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Court House Corner
Duster School
ACA Committees of Communities
Grocerman
Youngster
Adams
Douglas Shaffer
Corkburnett
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Scottish Rite
Doug
Here
BY J. R. Eanes
New Majestic Theatre
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
Jack Randall
Ann Southern
Walter Brennan
Im “Joe
Ethel Torp
Pat O’brien
Olympe Bradna
Thur
Robert Taylor
Greer Garson
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