County Farmers Get 107 340 Dollars in Federal Checks
Comanche County farmers received a total of 167 548 13 dollars in Federal checks during 1939 under AAA as the 1938 program. Conservation checks led with 118 156 95 dollars covering general crops, peanuts, oats, and parts of wheat and cotton. Cotton parity 35 038 87 dollars ranked second. range conservation 8 891 80 dollars. wheat parity 5 260 51 dollars. About 2 800 farmers received the checks. 1940 cotton allotments released, general allotments coming soon.
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Comanche County
AAA
Comanche
Jersey Breeders Schedule Calf Report Meeting
E C Seay president of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association asks members to report heifer calves from registered Jersey bulls. A meeting of the committee and breeders is set for Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Higginbothams Furniture Department to review the calf counts and call for full attendance.
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Comanche County
Jersey Breeders Association
E. C. Seay
Sidney
M . Helm
Soda Springs
Frank Adcock
Gustine
Tom Lacy
de Leon
D. C. Bailey
Comanche
Eanes Heads Local Infantile Paralysis Foundation
R Eanes invites county residents to help organize The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in Comanche County. The drive supports research and fight against the disease as cases rise nationwide with 1705 in 1938 and 7130 reported in the first 39 weeks of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Eanes
United States
Eanes
Comanche County
Oil wells open in Sipe Springs field boost Comanche outlook
Two wells Moorman and Lusk in the Sipe Springs field are flowing with strong oil at depths near 2700 feet expanding the field to seven and a half miles. The Moorman well hits oil at 2770 feet and streams fifty feet over the derrick as hopes rise for 1920. Mary Pickford stars in The Hearts O the Hills at Majestic Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Political notices name G E Johnson for District Judge Joe H Eidson for District Attorney Bob Rob For District Clerk Ade A Wells for County Tax Collector.
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House of Higam
Moorman
Lusk
Sipe Springs
Mary Pickford
Majestic Theatre
F. M. Doyle
W. A. Shelton
D. K. Doyle
Comanche
A. J. Doyle
Fort Worth
R. F. Holloway
Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
G. E. Johnson
Joe H. Eidson
Bob Rob
Ade A. Wells
FSA Tour Showcases Progress With Farm Clients
The Farm Security Administration in Comanche County hosted Congressman Clyde L. Garrett state director W R Smitham and state office staff along with farmers and Lions Club members. An 9:30 to 1 exhibit featured home crafts a two room display and a foods table. A 1:00 tour visited Carl Cunningham and Alvah J Willingham with farm plans record books poultry livestock and storage programs highlighted. The congressman spoke on the new farm program and discussed FSA details with Robt Fisher.
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Farm Security Administration
Comanche County
Clyde L. Garrett
W. R. Smitham
Lena W. Taylor
Rob’t Fisher
Masonic Temple
F.S.A
Lions Club
Carl Cunningham
Alvah J. Willingham
Approaching Marriage Revealed for Miss Galloway and Mr Stephens
The engagement of Miss Catherine Sue Galloway to William Rhea Stephens was announced at a Brownwood luncheon December 23 hosted by the bride elect and her sister. Guests included Mrs. Jack Stephens and others from Comanche, with blue and silver decor and a table setting for thirty intimate friends.
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Catherine Sue Galloway
J. C. Galloway
Coggin Avenue
Brownwood
William Rhea Stephens
Jack Stephens
Comanche
Tyson Scratchin
San Marcos
Hotel Brownwood
Catherine William
Miss Galloway
Mesdames
Elmo Montgomery
Cyril Jack Isham
Grace
Margaret Lacy
Bolts and Nuts at Lamkin High School
The seniors of Lamkin High School present a play titled Bolts and Nuts Saturday night at Lamkin Auditorium. The event will be staged in the school’s Lamkin Auditorium with admission to be announced.
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Lamkin Auditorium
Lamkin High School
Lamkin
Mrs T C House Visited with Mrs W T House
Mrs T C House of Stephen ville visited with Mrs W T House here at Christmas in a brief social note.
Former Local School Head Passes Away
R F Holloway former superintendent of Comanche Public Schools from 1911 to 1919 died in Fort Worth on December 19 at age 72. He was buried December 21 in West End Cemetery after a funeral at First Christian Church Stephenville. Holloway builder of state wide attention for Comanche schools and a beloved educator, born February 24 1867 in Pritchett Upshur County Texas.
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R. F. Holloway
Comanche
Fort Worth
Stephenville
Holloway
Texas
Comanche County
Trewitt Funeral Home
F. H. Chandler
West Frey Street
First Christian Church
Perry Gresham
University Christian Church
C. C. Klingman
Hamilton
West End Cemetery
Robert Fanning Holloway
Pritchett
Upshur County
John T
Mary Read Holloway
Tennessee
Add-Ran College
Thorping
Notice to Our Subscribers Comanche Chief
Subscriptions rates listed are set at 1.30 dollars for regular and 3.50 dollars for annual. Citizens advised to renew or adjust plans accordingly.
County Health Officer Reports on Infantile Paralysis Data
Public health article by Harold R. Rothbart, M.D. argues that poliomyelitis is not highly contagious even during outbreaks and that most cases occur in children under ten. It cites NYC 1916 with 1.59 cases per 1000 and rural areas rarely above 3 per 1000, noting immunity and variable incubation from four to eighteen days.
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Harold R. Rothbart
M.D
Detroit
New York City
Comanche Chief 1939 Highlights Start Year Events
Recap of 1939 items from The Comanche Chief with notable entries including new county officers, the first 1939 traffic fatality, and the January 28 court house bond election. Also notes Piggly Wiggly opening, a bond offer from Milton R Underwood and Company, and mayoral candidate M Coleman.
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Robert T. Hill
University of Texas
New York
Dale Howard
ZaNette Lane
P. A. Pettit
Hugh White
Clifford Harris
Comanche
Comanche County Court House
Piggly Wiggly
Milton R. Underwood and Company of
Dallas
M. Coleman
Corn Court House
Lake Banes
Court House
Coman
Hamilton County Singing Convention at Evergreen School
The Hamilton County Singing Convention will take place at the Evergreen School Auditorium 8 miles east of Hamilton on Highway 36 this Sunday January 7. R O McDermitt president invites all Comanche County singers and promises dinner on the grounds.
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Hamilton County
Evergreen School Auditorium
Hamilton
R. O. McDermitt
Comanche County
Mr. McDermitt
Primitive Baptist Services At Shiloh
The Primitive Baptists will hold a two day meeting at Shiloh beginning Saturday and continuing through Sunday. Elder Henry Cash of Charlie Texas is scheduled to preach at 11 a.m. Saturday according to A T Perry.
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The
Primitive Baptists
Shiloh
Henry Cash
Charlie
Texas
A. T. Perry
Five Comanche Women Enrolled At Texas State Teachers College
Denton December 27 final college census lists 2700 women students at Texas State College for Women the largest residential women's college in the United States Enrollment includes Comanche County women Dorotha Mae Bowen Mrs W H Carpenter Josie Beth Allen Elaine Hampton Christine Adams from Le Leon Gustine and other counties across 24 states and three countries
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Denton
Comanche County
Texas State College For Women
United States
Dorotha Mae Bowen
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Josie Beth Allen
Elaine Hampton
le Leon
Christine Adams
Gustine
Mrs Webb Wilson Buried Saturday
Mrs Webb Wilson aged 86 died early Saturday December 23 at her Comanche home. Funeral services were held at the family residence Saturday at 2:30 PM with Rev A Edwin Wilson of the Comanche Baptist Church in charge. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery. She was a long time Comanche resident and Primitive Baptist Church member. She is survived by her husband Webb Wilson.
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Webb Wilson
Comanche
A. Edwin Wilson
Garrett, Pioneer Citizen, Dies at Doole
Former early settler of Comanche County T Garrett died at his Doole Texas home Saturday December 16 aged 74. He lived in the county fifty years before moving to Doole twenty years ago according to his brother L W Garrett Sidney Route 1.
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T. Garrett
Comanche County
Doole
Texas
L. W. Garrett
Sidney
Hasse Baptist Church Dedication Set for January 14
Dedication of the new Baptist Church building at Hasse is scheduled for Sunday January 14 with a program including 2 30 p m long services 2 40 p m Is the Church a Liability or Asset by Rev A E Wilson Comanche 3 00 p m The Mission of a Church by Rev Gordon Barrett Comanche 3 20 p m Dedicational Sermon by Rev Miles B Hays Dublin 4 00 p m Adjournment.
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New Baptist
Hasse
Hasse Church
A. E. Wilson
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Miles B. Hays
Dublin
Christmas visitors in Throckmorton
Mrs. George Pate and hilater were Christmas visitors in Throck morten.
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George Pate
Hilater
Throckmorten
Navy Recruiting Officer Visits Comanche January 4
M. A. Legros, Recruiting Officer for the U S Navy, will be in Comanche January 4 from 12 30 p m to 2 30 p m. All young men who want to enlist are invited to interview him at the Post Office headquarters.
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M. A. Legros
U. S. Navy
Comanche
Navy
Post Office
Four Contestants Ready For County Primary Race
Four candidates for county offices confirm plans to run. H. L. Stewart says a definite announcement for county judge next week. Leverett Little seeks re election as county commissioner precinct No 1. R S McCharen will run for re election as county judge with a forthcoming formal announcement. Wid Spivey to seek re election as sheriff with a later date set for his formal entry.
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H. L. Stewart
Leverett Little
R. S. McCharen
Wid Spivey
Wetzel Couple Welcome Son Charles Edwin
Mr and Mrs Charles Wetzel announce the birth of a seven and a half pound son born Monday at 9 30 at a German hospital. The infant has been named Charles Edwin.
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Mrs. Wetzel
Charles Wetzel
Charles Edwin
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J. Hayden Barbeen
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Blanket
Joseph Reeves
Texas Rangers
Sete
Pathfinder
Fort Worth Press
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dallas Morning News
Waco Times-Herald
San Antonio Express
C. W. Gray
Brins
Singing Convention
Evergreen School
Primitive Baptist
T.S.C. W
Mrs. Webb Wilson
Hasse Baptist Church
New Majestic Theatre
Richard Dix
Lucille Ball
Roy Rogers
Arizona
Loretta Young
David Nivendee
Ednesday
Paul Muni
Jane Bryant
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