Report of Local Chamber of Commerce Secretary 1938
The secretary explains the Chamber does not build roads but promotes city and county improvements. It acts as a clearing house coordinating with City Council, Commissioners Court, farmers and businessmen to grow towns and markets. The 1938 report notes county calf shows with FFA and 4 H Club, increasing entries from 9 to 34. Grand champion calf placed fifth premium at the 1937 Fort Worth Stock Show, raised by Harold Dean Edwards in Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Farmers of America
J. R. Eanes
Fort Worth
Harold Dean Edwards
Harmony
Mrs. C. F. Williams To Quit Business
Mrs C F Williams operator of a south side grocery plans to quit business in February. She offers her stock and fixtures for sale and advertises a special dry goods sale for Saturday and Monday. Her husband ran a long Comanche business for over twenty years before his death last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Williams
Dwight Brightman Transfers From Knoxville to Denver
Dwight Brightman former sheriff of Comanche County and a four year officer with the U S Department of Justice moves from Knoxville Tennessee to Denver Colorado. He served three years in Knoxville and prior to that was at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Brightman
Comanche County
U. S. Department of Justice
Knoxville
Tennessee
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Brightman
Kansas City
Holloway resigns as city schools superintendent
R F Holloway the city schools superintendent for eight years submitted his resignation to take effect at term end. Senator J G Kearby died at his daughter Nora Kearby Perry’s home in Wichita Falls on Saturday January 25. The Comanche Home Oil Company was organized with J M Hickey as president and capitalized at 125000 dollars. Work continues on the new fireproof county court house annex. Mrs Buren Carmichael died January 22 from burns and a Carnegie hero medal movement is planned for her child. J B Layne of Clifton was elected superintendent of the Comanche Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Holloway
J. G. Kearby
Nora Kearby Perry
Wichita Falls
Senator Kearby
Jerome Kearby
Comanche
Comanche Home Oil Company
J. M. Hickey
A. M. Shelton
M. E. Halls
J. F. Tate
W. D. Munn
M. E. Hall
Court House
Buren Carmichael
Indian Creek
J. T. Ferguson
Baron Carmichael
Carmichael
J. B. Layne
Clifton
Durham Bros To Run Berry Canning Plant
Walter Durham announces the Comanche berry canning plant will be operated this season by Durham Pecans and Peanut Plant. The plant was purchased last year but delayed by the late April freeze which nearly wiped out the Comanche County berry crop. Local farmers rely on berries as a stable money crop and Durham urges growers to prune and clean patches to ensure good yields now and in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Walter Durham
Durham Pecans
Durham
Clyde Horner Buys First 39 License Plates in Comanche Co
Clyde Horner purchased the first 1939 Comanche County license plates at Dudley Brothers Garage on February 1. Plates valid March 1, with a penalty for late buyers after April 1, and the county series runs from 210 201 to 214 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Horner
Comanche County
Dudley Brothers Garage
Texas
Soda Springs Farmer Destroys Rats At Zero Cost
J L Woolsey of Soda Springs used an old plan to kill fifty two rats in four nights without spending a cent. He filled a tub half full of water, spread hay over it and around the tub, then collected drowned rats each morning, totaling fifty two by the fourth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Woolsey
Soda Springs
Mr. Woolsey
Comanche County Abstract Company Elects Directors
At the annual stockholders meeting of Comanche County Abstract Company held in its office Tuesday the following directors were elected O O Brightman J R Eanes C A Greene Benton Stailey and Jnc D Waring Officials reported the business of the company for 1938 as very satisfactory and an 8 percent dividend was declared for that year Following the stockholders meetings the following officers were elected J R Eanes president O O Brightman vice president and C A Greene secretary treasurer Mrs Mae Clemons who has been manager of the company for the past five years was re employed and voted a raise in salary On motion of Jno D Waring seconded by O O Brightman Mrs Clemons was thanked for her loyal and efficient service throughout the years she has been connected with the corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Abstract Company
O. O. Brightman
J. R. Eanes
C. A. Greene
Benton Stailey
Jnc
Comanche County Pioneers in Reunion Photo
Pictured group from the Comanche County Pioneers at the Annual Old Settlers Reunion. TheChief donor D. E. Nabers and identifier Mike Sullivan noted most identities, with one man in the top row remaining unidentified among others named Gus Phillips G. H. Mauldin D. B. Wilhelm I. B. Brown Jack Morton Rayford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Old Settlers
D. E. Nabers
Mike
Emergency Crop And Feed Loan Office Opened
A federal emergency crop and feed loan office opened last week in the Retail Merchants Association office, upstairs over the Comanche National Bank Annex. Applications are taken by Miss Ruby Keen and Harry F Chestnut, with loans limited to farmers small cash needs for 1939 crops or livestock feed. Eligibility excludes those with other credit sources, rehabilitation clients, and those served by Farm Security Administration. Loans require first lien on crops or livestock, with tenants’ landlords waiving claims to favor the Farm Credit Administration governor until repayment. Checks are mailed from Dallas Regional Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Comanche National Bank
Ruby Keen
Retail Merchants Ass'n
Harry F. Chestnut
Farm Credit Administration
Cleburne
Comanche
Farm Security Administration
The
Resettlement Administration
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Dallas
Texas
Man and Wife Die Within Eight Days in Democrat Community
Death struck twice at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Mayes in Democrat. January 21 Mr Mayes died from flu pneumonia and January 29 Mrs Mayes died from the same illness. Both buried in Democrat cemetery. Four Mayes children are ill with the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mayes
Democrat
Mayes
Four locals injured in auto crash near Blanket
Four Comanche residents were injured when a car struck a truck near Blanket then hit the Carter auto returning from Brownwood fights. The Carter car carried Mickey Carter, his son Gene, Pink McCrary, and Tom Carnes. The occupants of the other vehicle, a Black man and woman, were taken to Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket
Mickey Carter
Gene
Pink McCrary
Tom Carnes
Brownwood
Carter
Lee Fields Dies at Home in Comanche
Lee Fields died at his home in Comanche at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery Thursday afternoon. "Uncle Pet" Heathington has been seriously ill since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fields
Comanche
Sardis
Pet” Heathington
McNatt Buys Local Service Station
E. E. McNatt formerly of the Chief Dry Cleaners and operator near Port Arthur buys the Bart Payne Service Station this week and assumes charge. He plans to move his family to Comanche next week where he has served on the school board the Lions Club and within the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McNatt
Grove
Port Arthur
Bart Payne
McNatt
Comanche
Lions Club
Baptist Church
Gustine Faculty To Present Play For Athletic Fund
The Gustine School faculty plans a home talent three act comedy drama titled Six Wives On A Rampage to be staged in the school auditorium Thursday night February 9. Proceeds go to the athletic fund to buy sweaters for the basketball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine School
LCRA Buys TP&L Properties Across Sixteen Central Texas Counties
The Lower Colorado River Authority purchased Texas Power and Light Company properties in 16 Central Texas counties for 5 million dollars. The deal follows municipal plant approvals in many counties, with properties in San Saba, Lampasas, Llano, Burnet, Blanco, Travis, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Kerr, Lee, Fayette, Washington, Austin and Colorado Counties. Williamson County towns along the Austin Burnet highway were included though Williamson was not in the original offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas Power & Light Company
Texas
Power Company
Texas Power and Light
San Saba
Lampasas
Llano
Burnet
Blanco
Travis
Hays
Bastrop
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Kerr, Lee
Kerr, Lee, Fayette
Washington
Austin
Colorado
Williamson County
Comanche To Hold Cage Tournament At Gym Saturday
Comanche High School hosts its inaugural basketball tournament in the new gym on Saturday February 4 Eight Comanche County teams participate with De Leon missing First round features Lamkin versus Sidney at 10 Hasse versus Newburg at 11 Comanche versus Sipe Springs at 1 Gustine versus Pettit at 2 Winners meet at 3 and 4 finals proceed with an exhibition girls game between Sidney and Lamkin alongside the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Comanche County
de Leon
Lamkin and
Sidney
Hasse and
Newburg
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Gustine Tigers
Pettit
Lamkin
Power Line Contract Approved in Comanche County
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a contract to build 250 miles of power lines in Comanche County and nearby Eastland area. O. O. Fuller Construction of Nevada Missouri bid 137218.39 as the lowest. Construction starts in about four weeks with 60 percent local labor and a 116 day completion timeline from January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
O. O. Fuller Construction Company
Nevada
Missouri
Fuller Company
Washington
R.E.A
Comanche
Eastland
A. C. Thomas
Rural Electrical Association
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Tol Beckham Case Reset For Second Brady Trial
Judge E J Miller discharged the jury after a long deliberation in Tol G Beckham of Zephyr charged with murder in the 1936 shooting of Raymond Thompson in Brown County. The case will be reset for trial in Brady at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol Beckham
Brady
E. J. Miller
Tol G. Beckham
Zephyr
Beckham
Raymond Thompson
Brown County
Brownwood
Newburg Program Tonight Features Womanless Wedding
A program at Newburg High School auditorium Friday night Feb 3 includes a Womanless Wedding staged by the men of the Newburg community and declamation contest eliminations. Cats will be offered for sale and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg High School
Newburg
Browns Spend Weekend in Comanche with Hart Family
Mr and Mrs Brown of Lampasas spent the weekend in Comanche with Mrs John Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Lampasas
Comanche
John Hart
Court House Bond Issue Wins By Majority Of 382 Ballots
More than 2,500 poll tax receipts issued by February 2. The bond issue passed by about 5 to 3 overall in a special county election, with totals showing 1,700 votes countywide and 1,036 for and 674 against. Box results vary by location, with Energy leading in favor and Wilson strongest against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Pettit
Court House
Comanche
de Leon
New Court House
Newbury
Wilson
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Shrum
Bibb
Sidney
Whitville
Mercer Gap
Brushy Gap
Newburg
Beattie
Indian Mountain
Robinson Springs
Suez Wii
Joe Dyke
de Lae No
Second Auction Sale Set For Tuesday in Comanche
The Bailey Trade Lot run by Comanche Livestock Commission Co hosts a second weekly sale on Tuesday February 7 with buyers from Texas and out of state including New Mexico Louisiana and Mississippi. Monte Thomas of Stephenville will supervise. Cattle calves milk cows and horses were among items sold with strong demand and high prices. The yard on Sidney Street two blocks from the square invites stock owners of any size to bring animals. handling and auctioning are free unless a sale occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Trade
Comanche Livestock Commission Company
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Comanche
D. C. Batley
Tom McDonald
Monte Thomas
Stephenville
Bailey
New Commission
Comanche Livestock Yards
Sidney Street
Matching dollars causes extravagance in government
An editorial in Farm and Ranch warned that matching dollars with the Federal Government has plunged states counties and cities into debt and will take years to liquidate. The piece was provided for publication by W H Burton of Newburg and will run in full next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Ranch
W. H. Burton
Newburg
Epworth League to Host Program at Indian Creek Church
The Epworth League members will present a program at Indian Creek Church Sunday night at 6 15. A monthly program has been prepared for the gathering. Sunday School starts at 10 00 and Rev Sanders will preach at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Indian Creek
A.j
Sanders
Lee Campbell Dies at Home in Comanche
Comanche resident Lee Campbell died at his home Thursday night. Funeral arrangements and services will be announced later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Campbell
Comanche
Burglars Rob Bank Service Station In Town
Burglars broke into Bart Payne's Service Station Tuesday night and took about $15 in cash. Entry was gained by breaking a window three blocks from town on the Brownwood Highway. The scene was discovered Wednesday morning and Sheriff Wid Spivey with Deputy Perry St. Clair are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureglars
Bart Payne
Payne St Ation
Brownwood Highway
Wid Spivey
Perry St. Clair
Chief Cafe Quits Business Here
Mr and Mrs Dave Boyd owned the Chief Cafe and closed the business this week with fixtures stored. They will run their farm three miles north of Comanche. Boyd, a former Cotton Belt Railway employee, left to pursue other work after a long, successful cafe run as Comanche’s pace declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Boyd
Boyd
Comanche
Cotton Belt Railway
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Durham Bros
Pioneers
Reunion
Gustine
LCRA
Tp&l
Cen-Tex Counties
Chief Cafe
New Majestic Theatre
Jeanette McDonald and
Nelson Eddy
Bill
Hopalong
Cassidy
Kay Francis
Broadway
Lew Ayres
Maureen O’sullivan
Frrol Flynn
Basil Rathbone
Dawn Patrol
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