Comanche County News Notes and Local Obituaries
Twenty years ago Dr. D M Smith pioneer physician of Comanche County died at 83 in Gustine. Mrs Hannah Coker Redwine 84 died at her daughter's home. Evelyn Thadberg and Ho race L Chilton wed at Marlin. Uncle Shack Howell Confederate veteran and county pioneer died this week. Comanche High tied 6 6 with Oak Cliff and Beaumont for state title. readiness to meet either. Reverend Curlee urges Christians against dancing to protect homes. Roy Rains enters Howard Payne College for theology. Bruton couple celebrate golden anniversary. Santa letter from Truett Cameron 10 year old wishes bicycle football fruit and more. De Leon banks deposits near 350000. Comanche banks near 550000. Comanche High beat Brownwood 28 0 with Dodson Reeves Hill scoring. Neely-Harris Cunningham Co inc opens doors after long course. successors traced to earlier firms. Comanche production noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Smith
Comanche County
Gustine
Hannah Coker Redwine
W. F. Durham
Evelyn Thadberg
Horace L. Chilton
Marlin
N. T
Uncle Shack) Howell
Oak Cliff
Beaumont
Comanche High
Comanche
Curlee
The
Baptist Church
Roy Rains
Howard Payne College
G. A. Bruton
Santa
Truett Cameron
de Leon
Unis
Brownwood High
Morone
Dodson
J. Woodward
Reeves
Hill
Neely-Harris Cunningham Co
Neely-Adams- Harris Company
Campbell- Neely Company
Judge Neely
Dudley Brothers Christmas Tree Lights Up Comanche Square
A new lighted tree near the Dudley Brothers new building on Highway 10 adds to Comanche's holiday display. Strings run from the tree to the building and to a large central advertising sign, making that square section notably bright.
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Comanche
Dudley Brothers
Highway No. 10
Ile Severe
Prices Make Comanche Best Peanut Market Yet
The peanut market in Comanche reached a new high with a top of 1.10 dollars paid for choice nuts on Tuesday. Comanche solidifies its rival status among regional markets as growers travel from over 50 miles to sell. Public weigher C. F. Denny notes many peanuts weighed this year exceed those of the past five years.
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Comanche
Co. P. St. Clair
C. F. Denny
Firemen Take First Aid Lessons Under Dr Gray
Fifteen members of the Comanche Fire Department and several others study First Aid under Dr Charles W Gray in a ten week course held each Friday night. The program mirrors CCC camp training and has government approval. Participants include Fire Chief R C Graham and other named firefighters.
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Comanche
W. A. Newsome
E. L.carpenter
J. E. Burt
Carroll Loudermilk
Miles Bagley
John Carpenter
R. W. Polston
Earl Williams
Sam Gilbreath
Jim Layman
Lawrence Brymer
L. C. Cleveland
Porter McCarroll
E. W. Timmons
Roy Rambo
Cotton ginnings in counties trail 1935 records
Cotton ginnings in Comanche County before December 1st fell 1000 bales short of 1935 at 4640. Brown County recorded 6707 versus 9317 last year. Hamilton showed a slight gain 11371 to 11137, Erath rose to 7309 from 6640, Nueces led state with 84733, Ellis next, Navarro at 10105.
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Comanche County
Brown County
Hamilton County
Mills
Eastland County
Erath
Nueces
Ellis County
Navarro
Enrollment In Comanche High School Doubles In Two Years
Supt J D Braml ett e reports enrollment at Comanche High School nearly doubled in two years. From 154 at the close of the 1935 36 school year to a little over 300 currently, Braml et te notes.
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Comanche High School
Supt
J. D. Bramlette
Brarmlette
Chief Christmas Greeting Edition Coming Out Wed
The Comanche Chief announces its regular Christmas Greeting Edition will be mailed Wednesday night and reach subscribers early Thursday. It invites greetings from every business firm in Comanche and letters to Santa from children, with submissions due by Monday.
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Comanche
Santa Claus
Dallas Man Sentenced to Two Years for Oil Theft
Ralph Miller a Dallas man about 30 and weighing 200 pounds received a two year penitentiary term after pleading guilty in district court. He admitted stealing 33 cases of oil from the W C House Sinclair Warehouse on August 21 and said he hauled it away in an car. He aided by five men and a wrecker when his car stuck. Fingerprints led to his arrest. He previously drew two years in Crowell and three years at Quanah. He claimed affiliation with a Dallas oil theft ring and offered to name other ring members. He also knew the location of stolen oil and office equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Dallas
Miller
W. C. House
Sinclair
John Reese
Comanche
Reese
Crowell
Quanah
Urges County Fair Hero For Next Year
Comanche County eyes a 1937 fair urged by Sammy Waisman who says a two or three day event would attract crowds and spur agricultural and educational growth. He also calls for an amusement program alongside exhibits to boost the county.
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Comanche County
Sammy Waisman
Oil thieves strike Sinclair and Gulf warehouses again
Oil thieves made a third raid on the Sinclair Wholesale Warehouse in Comand last week breaking in Thursday night and taking 20 cases of oil valued around 100 dollars. On Friday night they hit the Gulf Wholesale Warehouse stealing 20 more cases of oil and Hardy Slider's adding machine and typewriter.
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Sinclair
Gulf Wholesale
Hardy Slider
Drive to Raise 200 for Christmas Gifts for Needy
A community drive seeks 200 to fund Christmas food and clothing for Comanche area families. Volunteers sell pins reading I Gave for Human Needs to support social workers from local churches and organizations. Examples highlight 80 families with no able bodied worker, including a mother and five children in a cow shed, sharing one bed and two quilts, while the WPA father departed weeks ago. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. H. Arthur
Boy In Jail Here Sees Mother After 15 Years
Roy Beggs aged 25, jailed in Comanche County for auto theft, meets his mother Mrs. C. A. Franklin from Parker County for the first time in 15 years. Sheriff says parents separated, no prior contact, mother remarried. Beggs serves a two year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Weatherford
Young Beggs
Comanche Chamber Plans 1936 Progress Pamphlet
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will publish a pamphlet detailing the group’s 1936 accomplishments and public and private improvements in Comanche and Comanche County. Board member A J Gray notes notable progress in the past two years and a broad member base with many business leaders. A survey of improvements will precede the pamphlet’s printing.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Comanche County
Yw. A. J. Gray
Chamber of Commerce
W. O. W. Officers Named At Annual Election
At the recent meeting of the local Woodmen of the World the 1937 officers were named. Ed Burt is Past Commander, Carrol Loudermilk is Consul Commander, Roy Rambo is Adviser Lieut, Joe Marshall is Banker, W. C. Cauley is Clerk, Bud Newsome Escort, Lee Mathews Watchman, W. E. Ragens Sentry, Will Dupuy Auditor, Drs A J Gray and Kenneth Ory physicians, and L C Cleveland Team Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Burt
Carrol Loudermilk
Roy Rambo
Joe Marshall
W. C. Cauley
Bud Newsome
Lee Mathews
W. E. Ragens
Will Dupuy
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
L. C. Cleveland
City Square Gets Its Bi Monthly Bath
Fire Chief Bob Graham led a crew to wash City Square with a fire hose washing away sand dust and other trash. Water in the City Reservoir dropped about two feet during the cleaning. Officials planned to remark and paint the square for parking on Monday.
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Bob Graham
Letters to Santa Claus Published Next Week
The Chief will publish letters to Santa next week and rush them to Saint Nick at the North Pole. Children are urged to send their letters before the Wednesday issue date for inclusion.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nick
North Pole
Work On Highway 36 Near Creamer Underway
Concrete culverts are being built on Highway 36 East from Comanche along the old Cotton Belt right of way between Creamer and Gustine. Fifteen men work under Mr. Fryar who directed the Comanche Blanket Detour. The State Highway Department has authorized spending $3000 monthly on Highway 36 in this county.
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Comanche
Cotton Belt
Creamer
Gustine
Fryar
Texas
State Highway Department
Methodist To Sponsor White Christmas Sunday
The local Methodist Church announces a White Christmas Sunday led by Rev. Chas H. Cole. A benefit show last Tuesday afternoon drew gifts of toys, now to be distributed to needy families with offerings next Sunday night. Public is invited to attend the seven o clock program with gifts for the poor, regardless of church affiliation.
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Chas. H. Cole
Carter
Young Peoples’ Choir
Children’s Department
Three Youths Arrested on Peanut Theft Charge
Three youths Wayne Stephens 18 Troy Bryant 20 and Bill Richardson 16 were arrested in Comanche on December 9 charged with stealing 30 sacks of peanuts from E C Gooch Downing farmer. They were released on 1000 bond each to await grand jury action after selling the peanuts to a Comanche party and Gooch later identified them and sold the nuts for 33 12 to H E Shelton of Comanche. The offense becomes a felony if proven guilty since the amount exceeds 50 dollars.
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Comanche
Wayne Stephens
Troy Bryant
Bill Richardson
E. C. Gooch
Downing Farmer
Lane elected county Democratic executive head in Comanche
R L Bob Lane of Fleming was elected President of the Democratic Executive Committee at a Court House meeting in Comanche County. He succeeds the late N A Palmer as County Chairman. Lane, a lifelong Democrat and prominent Fleming farmer, won unanimously after a majority vote among 19 of 33 members.
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R. L
Bob) Lane
Fleming
Court House
Comanche
Lane
N. A. Palmer
Comanche County
Get-Together for Comanche High School Ex-Students
A Dec 29 meeting at 7 30 pm in the Comanche High School auditorium brings together graduates and ex faculty, school board members, and ex board members. Michigan to Gulf of Mexico graduates will attend and share time with old friends. The program, free of charge, will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Comanche High School
Wilson Fielder
Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Calf Gains 3 Pounds Daily Over Two Months At Comanche High
Nine month old calf fed by Joe Cardwell Comanche High School Vocational student son of Mr and Mrs B Cardwell has gained three pounds daily for sixty days. Bought May 5 from Patterson Ranch near Carlton the calf weighed 225 pounds and on Tuesday weighed 815 pounds. Cardwell plans to market the calf March 15 from the Caraway Shorthorn herd at Comyn.
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Joe Cardwell
B. Cardwell
Young Cardwell
Patterson Ranch
Carlton
Comyn
Joe
Local Schools To Close For Holidays
The local schools will close for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday December 22 at the regular dismissal hour. Superintendent J D Bramlette says the vacation extends through Sunday January 3, with reopening the following Monday.
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J. D. Bramlette
Williams Invitation Tourney Set for January 8
Weldon Chambers of Williams Schools announces the annual invitation basketball tournament for boys and girls will be in the Williams Gym on January 8 and 9. Plans include prizes for winners and a likely strong entry. The Rieine Stew tovurne is set for January 28, 29 and 30.
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Weldon Chambers
Williams Schools
Williams
Turkeys Reach 21 Carloads In Comanche Market
Thirteen car loads of dressed turkeys were shipped from Comanche to northern and eastern cities on the Christmas market, bringing the season total to 21 cars. About 36,000 birds weighing 400,000 pounds made the heaviest run in years, with over $50,000 paid to farmers. top No 1 prices were 12 cents and 13 cents per pound on Christmas.
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Comanche
Texas
Replaces 46 Year Old Residence With Modern Dwelling
E R Armstrong county tax official plans a new moss rock veneer two story house in Northwest Comanche replacing the 46 year old landmark built in 1899 by his father R G Armstrong. The old structure by Simmons and L To of Comanche’s pioneer carpenters is torn down though praised for workmanship. The new mid story home will have six rooms bath sleeping porches and closets with Sherrill and Son carpentry and Dewey Dodson painting and papering.
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E. R. Armstrong
Comanche
R. G. Armstrong
Simmons and L
Frank Adams
O. M Simmons
Armstrong
Sherrill and Son
Dewey Dodson
Court Recesses Until After The Holidays
District Court recessed here Thursday until after the holidays when Judge R. B. Cross will return early in January to complete unfinished business. Cases disposed of included Fred Heflin two years for theft and Ralph Miller two years for burglary. Several cases were dismissed on account of convictions in companion cases. The jury was still out in H. S. Freeman driving while intoxicated. Civil actions included D. S. Hitt vs. J. F. Carter road contract verdict for defendant Ira Wayne Mathis vs. W. & Mathis divorce granted Mamie Dunn vs. John H. Dunn divorce granted. W. Holmes obtained default judgments in City Tax suits.
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District Court
R. B. Cross
Fred Heflin
Ralph Miller
H. S. Freeman
D. S. Hitt
J. F. Carter
Ira Wayne Mathis
W. & Mathis
Mamie Dunn
John H. Dunn
W. Holmes
New Majestic Theatre Showings Tonight and Saturday
Friday features Herbert Marshall and Ruth Chatterton in Girl's Dormitory. Saturday matinee presents John Wayne in The Lonely Trail.
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Herbert Marshall
Ruth Chatterton
John Wayne
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Devil ON Horseback
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Ida Lupino
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Tom Brown
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