Comanche County Cotton Ginnings and Local News 1913
Comanche County ginnings totaled 21,370 bales in the previous year with Brown 14,696 Coleman 24,062 and Jones 20,000 plus. Hon. Tip Ross of De Leon may seek a third term but will not campaign. Cotton Belt rain caused disruption while basketball games featured Downing girls and Bibb boys. Charlie Camp refereed. Local poultry dealer Herring reports 8,460 likens meat, 1,409 keys, 1409 cases eggs sold last year. A pool hall building changed hands for 5,000 dollars. Brin expresses faith in Comanche's future.
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Comanche County
Brown
Coleman
Jones
Tip Ross
de Leon
Cotton Belt
Comanche
Ing
Tom Bibb
Downing Girls
Bibb
Charlie Camp
Sidney
Tng
D. M. Herring
Coanche
Fort Worth
Harry Brin
R. Slider
AH. L. Arcia
Arthur Moore
Brin
Comanne
Minnie Cunningham
Gaylewood
Stella Fletcher
Floyd Carpenter
D. Stew
Aed
Coman County
Record of a surge in poll tax receipts to Feb 1
Poll tax payments up to February 1, the deadline to qualify, were the largest since 1930. By February 1, about 340 receipts remained unopened, with Homer Palmer estimating nearly 3900 qualified voters after final recording. Payments rose in closing days, surpassing last three years.
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Kerr
Homer Palmer
Comanche County youth basketball tournament set for weekend finals
A county committee plans the annual two division boys and girls tournament with teams from each district. The event, held March 9 and 4, will feature two squads per school age group and may include teams from both county and grade schools under age limits.
Gage Tourney Set With Fourteen Teams In De Leon
Fourteen boys basketball teams enter the Interscholastic League county championship tournament to be held at De Leon Friday and Saturday February 9 and 10. First game Proctor versus De Leon at 9:00 a.m. with subsequent matchups and byes outlined. Lamkin last year’s champion, Newhare and Beattie cited as pre tournament favorites. The rural schools tournament runs at the same site on the same dates with teams Downine Fairview Oliver Springs Sabano Energy Jakehammon competing.
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de Leon
Ray Glasscock
Proctor
Robinson Springs
Comanche
Gustine
Lamkin
Sidney
Custer
Newburg
Bettie
Comyna Pettit
Sipe Springs
Hasse
Gustine-Lamkin
Comyn- Pettit
Newhare
Daniel Baker
Beattie
Downine
Fairview
Oliver Springs
Sabano
Energy
Jakehammon
Baptist Church Sevenservice features Howard Payne quartet
Gordon Barrett invites Centre Texas to 7:30 Sunday evening at the Baptist Church to hear a prominent Howard Payne College quartet sing and Dr J Howard Williams deliver a sermon. The pastor urges attendance claiming it will be a memorable and worthwhile service.
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Baptist Church
Centre Texas
Howard Payne College
J. Howard Williams
Gordon Barrett
Holloway Named to National Education Committee
R F Holloway formerly superintendent at Ranger from 1911 to 1939 has been appointed a member of a national committee on education for the new America. The group will meet at the Cleveland convention February 24 to March 1 1934 and focus on teacher training public education financing interpretation of schools and public welfare.
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Rancer News
Washington
R. F. Holloway
Paul ©. Stetson
Indianapolis
Ind
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
R. BP. Holloway
Ranger
Cleveland
Stetson
Blanket High School to Build Gymnasium
Miss Annie Strickland of The Chief reports Blanket High School will add a gymnasium on the campus with a basketball court. Construction is underway under Mesare Blackwell and Reeves, and the new gym will be the nearest in Comanche County to Comanche, with Dublin and Brownwood already having gymnasiums.
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Blanket
Annie Strickland
Mesare Blackwell and Reeves
Blanckt
Comanche
Dublin
Brownwood
Comanche County
Girls Basketball Tournament Opens at De Leon
Thirteen teams enter the Girls Basketball Tournament to decide the county Interscholastic League title in two days of play at De Leon. First round games list Sipe Springs vs Hasse Lamkin vs Comyn Newburg vs Pettit Proctor versus De Leon Robinson Sydnes Beattie Sidney and Duster drawn. Referee Jimmie Greenway from Stephenville.
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de Leon
Aggere
Sipe Springs
Hasse
Lamkin
Comyn
Newburg
Pettit
Proctor
Robinson Sydnes
Beattie
Sidney
Duster
Robinson Springs
Beattie Girls
Risine Star
Dark Horse
Proctor High Adds Adult Home Economics Course
Proctor High School expanded its schedule this week with an adult Home Economics class. Miss Don Butler of Hasse has been hired as instructor for the program.
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Proctor High
Don Butler
Hasse
Three Comanche Citizens Injured in Auto Accidents
Three Comanche residents were in separate crashes last week. Archie Carmichael, 15, was thrown from a car near Comanche suffering serious head and body injuries. Jehie, standing on a fender, was jolted when a door opened in a collision. Mrs. Joe Wagner suffered facial and body wounds in a near-bank accident. Levty Beene showed improvement after a Brownwood wreck and hospitalization.
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Comanche
Archie Carmichael
D. F. Carmichael
Jehie
Joe Wagner
First National Bank
Guy Warnock
Brownwood
To Present Students in Play at Grammar School Tuesday Nite
Mrs Walker and Mrs Mahon present Comanche's Children Little Theatre and the Grammar School Glee Club in a concert Tuesday night. About fifty children perform short plays acts and songs for the benefit of the Grammar School.
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Grammar School
R. S. Walker
John A. Mahon
Comanche
Children Little Theatre
Glee Club
Seaetie Grammar School
Cotton Reduction Contract Deadline Extended
The signing period for Cotton Reduction contracts with the government extends from January 31 to February 15 per a telegram to County Agent J. A. Barton. The average per acre requirement drops from 100 to 75 pounds. Only three sites Comanche Gustine and De Leon remain for signups. interested parties should visit one soon.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche
Gustine
de Leon
Mr. Barton
Right of Way Purchase Ordered for Highway 36 South of Temple
Bell County commissioners ordered the purchase of right of way for Highway 36 south of Temple on January 29. Judge Sandeford said Texas highway officials expect a possible $20,000,000 federal grant for highway construction, making Highway 36 the first project to be funded.
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Temple
Bell County
Temple Daily Telegram
Sandeford
Stera Highway Department
Texas
Restrictions on planting on land once cotton
The announcement from Washington says corn or wheat cannot be planted on land taken out of cotton production in 1984. It allows other feed and food crops if the total feed and food sold from the farm in 1924 does not exceed the amount sold in 1988.
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Washington
New Interscholastic Directors Named
Two new directors were chosen by the Interscholastic League at a Comanche meeting. Minnie Cody of Newhart will direct storytelling and Roy Lindley of Comyn will head arithmetic. Previously Mrs. R. S. Walker was elected director of singing to replace W. D. Jenkins. The storytelling contest is new this year for third grade pupils.
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Comanche
Minnie Cody
Newhare
Roy Lindley
Comyn
R. S. Walker
W. D. Jenkins
Highway No 81 project to shift in Comanche city
Work to relocate Highway No 81 through the northeast Comanche city area begins today. The state funds re employment and uses local labor where possible. The new route starts at the K L Macon farm on the old De Leon Highway, crosses Vollie Meyers farm, enters north of Oakwood Cemetery, turns south near Will Martin property, and meets the existing road at Palace Service Station.
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Comanche
Hilton Burks
K. L. Macon
de Leon
Vollie Meyers
Oakwood Cemetery
Masters Receives Baylor Freshman Letter
Baylor University freshman Bob Masters of Comanche was awarded an official sweater by the athletic council for his good work on the freshman football team. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Masters of Comanche and formerly starred for the Comanche Indian teams, contributing to the Indian Regional Champions of 1981.
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Baylor Department of Journalism
Bob Masters
Baylor University
Comanche
Athletic Council of
The
Universi
Bugs
George Masters
County Agent Issues Notice To Farmers About Reduction Plan
Preliminary worksheets must be completed by all farmers seeking to enter the Government corn hog reduction program. Forms available at the County Agent’s office First State Bank of Gustine and De Leon Bank. Act quickly to participate as directed by J A Batton County Agent.
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First State Bank of
Gustine
de Leon Bank
J. A. Bateton
One Act Play to Feature P T A Meet Here Wednesday
Comanche Parent-Teachers Association schedules a meeting at the High School Wednesday afternoon at 8 45 o clock. The program features a one act play by a group of children directed by Mrs R S Walker.
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Comanche Parent-Teachers Association
R. S. Walker
Children's Theatre Play Tonight at Grammar School
Fragmentary notice lists a Children’s Theatre for Tuesday February 6 at 7:80 p.m. in the Grammar School. Mentions Farmers Mill for mixed seeds and flour, and notes Max Newman spent the weekend in Bartlett and Grainger.
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Max Newman
Bartlett and
Grainger
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