Livestock Show Here Big Success and Grand Champion Named
Bill Lane of Comanche Future Farmers repeated his 1945 triumph by showing the grand champion Hereford steer weighing 1160 pounds in the Junior Livestock Show held Friday in the Sutton Dudley barn. Burnelle Spencer won the reserve with a Shorthorn steer. The 38 calves were the largest entry in show history judged by Roy Largent of Merkel. Other champions included Walter Mazurek in fat barrows Joe Tom Gore in fat lambs and Bobby Carl Simpson in fat capons.
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Bill Lane
Sutton Dudley
Bill
Burnelle Spencer
Roy Largent
Merkel
Largent
Walter Mazurek
Joe Tom Gore
Bobby Carl Simpson
F F.A
Livestock Association
Roy Sargent
W. W. Reed
E. L. Pierson
Comanche County Girls Basketball Tourney Next Weekend
The Comanche County Girls Basketball Tournament is set for February 8 and 9 at Comanche High School gym. Coach John Dyer of Comanche High leads the event with Assistant County School Superintendent George R. Willis serving as official.
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Comanche County
Comanche High School
John Dyer
George R. Willis
Lt Col Cauley Home on Terminal Leave From Overseas
Lt Col Jack Cauley returns from thirty eight months in the European Theater of Operations and received discharge at Camp Fannin. He plans to resume postal service after a 100 day leave, having previously served as Comanche assistant postmaster and Paris AEF mail chief. His son Lt Jack Cauley Jr. sails for European duty. wife Mary Lee Cadenhead remains in Comanche.
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Jack Cauley
Camp Fannin
Tyler
Cauley
Amarillo
Armed Forces
United States Postal Service
Paris
France
Jack Cauley, Jr
States
Mary Lee Cadenhead
Comanche
W. C. Cauley
Eleventh Annual Junior Livestock Show figures released
Comanche County show January 25 drew fewer entrants due to cholera scare but more calves were entered than ever. Premiums totaled 470 dollars for 38 calves and about 50 capons. Total show cost ran 750 to 800 dollars with a small balance to building funds and plans for 1947 show. De Leon led prizes, Comyn next, thanks to Gustine De Leon Comanche businesses and citizens.
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Comanche County
C. M. Albin
de Leon
Comyn
Gustine
Comanche
Dawson Masters Enters District Clerk Race in Comanche
Dawson Masters of Comanche announces his candidacy for District Clerk of Comanche County subject to the Democratic primary. A World War I veteran and longtime supervisor at Durham Pecan & Peanut, he says he will continue working and meet voters across the county. Masters’ name will appear weekly in The Chief column.
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Dawson Masters
Comanche
Comanche County
Masters
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Death Claims Carl D. Davis
Carl D. Davis, 63, died at his home in the Bible community on Thursday January 25. Interment was at Rock Springs Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Carroll officiating. Born February 25 in Texas, he spent most of his life in Mills and Comanche Counties. He married Mamie Chancellor June 26, 1904, and they had five children, three surviving: Charles Davis, Mrs. Lera Gossett, and Mrs. Cora Ratliff. Also surviving are six brothers and four sisters.
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Carl D. Davis
Rock Springs
Charlie Carroll
Mr. Davis
Texas
Mills
Comanche
Mamie Chancellor
Davis
Charles Davis
Lera Gossett
Cora Ratliff
Family of Mrs. Viola Van Zandt Walker Listing Kin
Mrs. Viola Van Zandt Walker, born in Van Zandt County, turns sixty eight next February. Her husband Mr. Walker, born in Tennessee, will be seventy six on April 26. The couple, with six children—five daughters and one son—all completed Proctor High School. They live in Texas and New Mexico, with grandchildren Norma Louise, Marilyn McNeely, Walker Briant, Van Zandt Ellis, and others. one great granddaughter Poerbara Lynn Kay.
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Walker
Tennessee
Texas
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Proctor High School
Willis Walker
Turkey
F. C. Kay
Waco
Illian Walker
Edwin McNteely
J. Briant Ellis
Fort Worth
J. R. Besse
Silver City
N. M
Norma Louise Walker
Marilyn McNeely
Walker Briant
van Zandt Ellis
Morris Burton
Tyler
Jack Kay
Brazil
Poerbara Lynn Kay
Aunt Annie Cox Dies at 84 in Comanche Home
Mrs. Annie Hayes Cox aged 84 known as Aunt Annie died in Comanche at her daughter’s home after a three year illness. Funeral services were held at Meet Mathnadied Church Gustine with Rev. Smoot Rev. Garner and Rev. Whitefield officiating. Interment in Siloam Cemetery. Surviving are six children 22 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren plus siblings and 22 more relatives.
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Annie’ Cox
Comanche
Joe Mershall
Cox
Meet Mathnadied Church
Gustine
J. D. Smoot
Garner
J. L. Hayes
Texas
Comanche County
Annie
Perry Cox
Sue
Methodist Church
Mary Peterson
Erick
Oklahoma
Marshall
Jewell Cox
Brownwood
Emma Manning
Dina Cox
Jim Neal
California
Dollie Waldrop
New Mexico
Bud Hayes
N. W.hayes
Mat Hayes
Emmett Hayes
Jessie Hayes
Mineral Wells
Helm Couple Announce Birth of Daughter Janis Kay
County Superintendent and Mrs J C Helm Jr announce the birth of a daughter Janis Kay born early Monday morning in the Blackwell Sanitarium German She weighed seven pounds Janis Kay is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J C Helm Democrat Star Route Comanche and Mr and Mrs P H Isham Gustine
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J. C. Helm, Jr
Janis Kay
Blackwell Sanitarium
German
J. C. Helm
Democrat Star Route
Comanche
P. H. Isham
Gustine
Old Majestic Theatre Undergoes Complete Remodeling
The Old Majestic Theatre owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter is being rebuilt on the square's west side. Four hundred new seats, a new screen, RCA sound, and a Simplex projector are on order. A brick front may replace glass if deliveries stall. The box office moves to the north corner, a 15 by 36 business booth is added, and Sunday operations will begin with a popcorn machine on site.
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Majestic
J. W. Carter
Spegx
Carter
RCA
Mr. Carter
Sturdivant Seeks Commissioner Bid in Precinct 1
J E Jim Sturdivant of Soda Springs announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 1 pending Democratic primaries. A 34 year old Comanche County native with a farm in Soda Springs he cites road improvements and prudent county government as priorities. He is married with a daughter Jimmy Dee and plans to meet voters before the July primary.
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J. E
Jim) Sturdivant
Soda Springs
Mr. Sturdivant
Comanche County
Sturdivant
Commissioner's Court
Jimmy Dee
Comanche High School
National Quartet Sings Tonight at Gartmans View
The Free Will Baptist Church at Gartmans View sponsors the National Quartet of Fort Worth in a special musical program Friday night February 1 at ? o clock. Proceeds aid building church classrooms. Admission 25c or 50c.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Gartman’s View
National Quartet of Fort Worth
Blackwood Brothers Join Comanche Clinic Staff
Dr. W D Blackwood joins his brother Dr E E Blackwood on the Blackwood Clinic Hospital staff in Comanche. The pair offer general practice plus surgery and urology and plan to move into the new hospital at 201 East Grand about April 15.
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W. D. Blackwood
Blackwood Clinic Hospital
E. E. Blackwood
Des Moines
East Grand
West Walcott
Waco Man Placed Under Bond After Lamkin Shooting
I. O. Scott of Waco, about 45, charged with assault with intent to murder after a fight with his father in law Clarence L. Burt of Lamkin. Burt wounded in arm and hip from six shots fired from a 38 caliber pistol. Scott arrested in Gatesville, returned to Comanche, released on $2,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace A. E. Williams. Shooting occurred at the Burt residence two miles northeast of Lamkin amid family trouble.
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I. O. Scott
Waco
Inlaw
Clarence L. Burt
Lamkin
Burt
Scott
Gatesville
Comanche
W. P. St. Clair
Henry H. Croker Claimed by Death
Henry H. Croker, 71, died at a Austin hospital after living with son Leslie in Sidney. Funeral at Indian Creek Church, interment in Indian Creek Cemetery. Native of Georgia, long time Texas resident. wife Cora Standridge died five years ago. Surviving children include Leslie of Sidney Bowman and Elmer in the U. S. Navy Emmett in California Jesse Charlie Arthur Bill, and daughters May Knight Mozelle Tabey Andy Lee Nelson Bertha Helmecke.
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Henry H. Croker
Leslie Croker
Sidney
Austin
Mr. Croker
Indian Creek Church
Indian Creek
Georgia
Texas
Comanche County
Cora Bell Standridge
Bowman
Elmer Croker
U. S. Navy
Emmett Bowman
California
Jesse
Charlie
Arthur
Bill Croker
May Knight
Mozelle Tabey
Andy Lee Nelson
Bertha Helmecke
Comanche
J L Jackson Announces Candidacy for Commissioner
J L Jackson announces candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 1. He notes 40 years in the precinct, World War I service, Navy service, and work at the Comanche County Courthouse. He plans a house to house campaign but asks votes and support for the July election. He pledges fairness and impartiality in road work and duties of the office.
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J. L.levieackson
Commissioner's Precinct No
Ofanuary
Commissioner's Precinct No. 1
United States Navy
Comanche County
J. L. (Lovie) Jackson
Comanche Former Mayor Proposes Lake Spillway Upgrade
Former mayor Qutorowing Water discusses Comanche water supply strain and options including raising Lake Eanes spillway two feet or replacing the spillway. He urges conservation, notes current use 9-10 million gallons monthly and 14-15 million in summer, and supports the Leon River dam for flood control and regional water security.
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Comanche
Lake
Eanes
Thas
J. R. Eanes
Leon
Texas
Leon River
Funeral Held for Mrs. W. L. Brewer in De Leon
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs. W L Brewer of Comanche County were held Saturday at Sipe Springs. She was born in Tennessee in 1858 and moved to Texas in 1883. Surviving are four children including Mrs W A Payne and Mrs A A Hansford.
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Sipe Springs
W. L. Brewer
Comanche County
Atwood Hatchery Adds 67750 Egg Incubator
Atwood Hatchery in Comanche owned by B B Atwood installs a 67750 egg capacity incubator this week. The plant plans to set the first batch next week and increase total egg capacity to over 154000 eggs per setting, enlarging one of the area’s largest hatches.
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Atwood Hatchery
B B. Atwood
Comanche
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Henry Lee
Wayne Freeman
Harold Seay
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Henry van Terrill
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Comanche County Livestock Association
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Proctor
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