Cowboys of Comanche County Recall Long Cattle Drives
Aaron Little recalls twelve years as a trail boss cattle drives to Kansas and the Panhandle. He details crossings of Red River and Oggy Creek, hardships with Indians and law, Hood and Helmsley partnerships, and the risks of crossing swollen rivers while saving owners about 600 dollars at one ford.
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Aaron Psi Little
Comanche
Comanche County
William Little
Kayson County
Newburg
Aaron
J. Little
Panhandle
Kansas
At State
Mr. Little
Indian Territory
Helmsley Ranch
Red River
Sven
Texas Toast
Choate
Redger
Young Choate
Oggy Creek
Hood
Helmsley
Kingsbury
Holmsley
Major Hood
Emporia
Tom Holmsley
Cominche
Burnet
Brown
Bell
Heodand Helmsley
White Gap Mountain
Tanger
Indian Creek
Jack Stephens
Shanghi
Dodge
Texas
Little
Henrietta
Comanche Narrow to Rising Star Highway Upgrade Planned
Comanche County moves to survey Highway 36 from Comanche to Rising Star after designation by the State Highway Commission. Leo Ehlinger aided planning with the commission noting work could start by January. the project aims to boost traffic, freight, and regional connectivity, likening its impact to the Bankhead Highway.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche
Eastland County
Rising Star
Leo Ehlinger
Brownwood
Comanche County
State Highway Commission
Austin
Comanche Rising Star
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Commission
Hamilton
Eastland
Lee Ehlinger
Texas
Bankhead
West Texas
Plains
Houston
Cross Plains
Baird
Injunction 15 Set Aside by WPME Court
The Supreme Court Friday sustained the Civil Appeals Court ruling dissolving the injunction James E. Ferguson and others had against the State Highway Commission. Work on the Comanche-DeLeon Highway will continue with over seventy men employed, preventing a suspension and keeping the project progressing.
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Comanche-DeLeon Highway
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
James E. Ferguson
State Highway Commission
Jaye resigns County Attorney post. Hampton named interim
KF. O. Jaye County Attorney tendered resignation to the Commissioners Court. Co. C. Hampton, elected County Attorney, appointed to fill the unexpired term. Jaye, elected 1980, did not seek re election but ran for District Attorney and lost narrowly. Hampton, native of Comanche, prior DeLeon partner, succeeds with long law career and earlier Knox County teaching.
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KF. O. Jaye
Commissioners Court Monday
C. Hampton
Jaye
DeLeon
Jave
San Antonio
Hampton
Comanche
Comanche County
A. E. Hampton
Hampton, Harris
Knox County
Interest Due On Delinquent Taxes After This Month
Mrs B W Speed tax collector notes December is last chance to pay delinquent taxes without penalty and interest. Legislature passed act remitting interest and penalty on back taxes if paid before January 1 1983. If all taxpayers use plan, estimated county savings near 40000 on about 200000 delinquent taxes. penalty 10 percent and interest 10 percent per year.
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B. W. Speed
Chevrolet Display Set For Saturday Showings
Comanche Motor Company will showcase a 1983 Chevrolet model this Saturday with a simultaneous national display at over 19,000 dealer showrooms. Hart Shoemaker notes the new lines feature Fisher no draft ventilation and a longer wheelbase amid strong factory demand. Orders for 50,000 display cars have been placed nationwide and 56,000 sales jobs tied to the launch are anticipated. Chevrolet operations have been running at full quota since October with plants back at work.
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Comanche Motor Company
Chevrolet
Hart Shoemaker
United States
Shoemaker
Dallas
Fisher
Nven
County Cotton Crop Heavier Than Year Ago
Comanche County cotton receipts passed the 6000 bale mark on December 1 with 6097 bales ginned, per W M Stewart Director of the Federal Census Bureau. Last year 6462 bales had been ginned by that date. Unofficial reports show heavier daily ginnings since December 1 and the season is expected to reach or exceed last year by January 1.
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Comanche County
W. M. Stewart
Federal Census Bureau
Drug store burglarized. watches stolen in daytime break
The Wm. Reese Drug Company was burglarized Tuesday night with about fifty dollars in watches taken. Manager N. N. Durham suspects a dope thief used this false lead. narcotics area rifled and front door pried with a lug wrench found inside. The store had suffered similar break ins in recent years with varying outcomes.
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Wm. Reese Drug Company
N. N. Durham
Durham
Eighteen Are Awarded Football Letters at Co Manche High
Eighteen lettered sweaters were awarded to members of the Comanche High School Indian football squad and to Manager Harry Mark Cauley and to Coach Ray Glasscock at chapel exercises Wednesday morning. Recipients include Captain Leland Hood Vendy Kirkland Newton Renfro Tom Hutchinson Curtis Thomas Guy Ruth Stanton Wilhelm Eugene Cook Walter Durham Jr Dale Waldrop J M Marshall Bob Masters Jack Satterfield Herman Beene Boyd Anthony and Mike Sullivan.
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Harry Mark Cauley
Ray Glasscock
Leland Hood
Vendy Kirkland
Newton Renfro
Tom Hutchinson
Curtis Thomas
Guy Ruth
Stanton Wilhelm
Eugene Cook
Walter Durham, Jr
Dale Waldrop
J. M. Marshall
Bob Masters
Jack Satterfield
Herman Beene
Boyd Anthony
Mike Sullivan
Mrs I T Clemons Returns From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. I T Clemons returned Monday from a two week visit in San Antonio.
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I. T. Clemons
San Antonio
Wink Wildcats Win Crown on 20 Yard Rule
Wink Wildcats clinch regional Class B title after stifling DeLeon Bearcats. Three 20 yard line penetrations decide the outcome as DeLeon’s lone scoring chance is halted by an interception at the Wildcat three. Key players include McAdon Thigpin Pickering Rush Rutledge and Gottlob. Fort Worth Star Telegram report.
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Reed
Will
Wildcats
McAdon
Thigpin
Pickering
Rush Rutledge
Gottlob
de Leon
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Blanton Opposes Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
On the first day of the lame duck session, Rep Thomas L Blanton of the 17th District joined Wright Patman in voting against repealing the 18th Amendment. The roll call: 272 for repeal 144 against with 81 outgoing and 69 defeated incumbents voting yes. The result marked an early test of repeal sentiment in Congress since 1917.
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Thomasl. Blanton
17Th
Texas
Wright Patman
Texarkana
American Legion
Senate
Congress
Lee
Colquitt Williams Visits Comanege With Rising Star Ties
Colquitt Williams of Rising Star spent Monday visiting Comanege, outlining ongoing ties between the two communities and highlighting Rising Star connections.
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Colquitt Williams
Rising Star
Miss Mary Louise Grizzelle Visits Comanche This Weekend
DeLeon resident Miss Mary Louise Grizzelle spent the weekend in Comanche for a brief visit. She toured local sites and met friends during the stay.
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Mary Louise Grizzelle of
DeLeon
Comanche
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WPME
HeEce
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Tom MIX
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