Gustine Captures Comanche County Title For Fourth Year
Gustine High School basketball won the Comanche county championship again, defeating Comanche 87 to 24 in the final. Earlier rounds saw Gustine beat Hasse 82 to 15 while Comanche triumphed 35–15 over Jakehammon and 23–9 over De Leon in the semis.
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Gustine High School
Comanche County
Comanche High School
Comanche
Gustine
Jakehammon
de Leon
Lamkin
Hasse
Energy
Several Real Estate Deals Reported This Week in Comanche Tex
The week’s real estate sales include Mark Callaway to A J Blevins for 100 by 173 feet in Block 29 Comanche for 2500 dollars. Oscar Callaway sells 200 acres near Comanche two miles northwest to Tully Randall for 11000 dollars. N E Palmer sells 142 acres southwest of Comanche to Homer W Palmer for 3000 dollars. N B Palmer sells dwelling near the high school in Comanche to Wade Kendrick for 5000 dollars.
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Mark Callaway
A. J. Blevins
Comanche
Texas
Oscar Callaway
Tully Randall
Lockhart
N. E. Palmer
Homer W. Palmer
Coanche
N. B. Palmer
Wade Kendrick
Attention Called To Comanche Glass Sand Deposits
W C Preston Frisco traffic manager writes Col Green industrial commissioner urging action on the Comanche glass sand deposit to attract a glass factory to locate there.
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W. C. Preston
Frisco
Col. Green
Comanche
Comanche Readers Seek Help Locating Wood Couple
Comanche readers are asked to assist A Ray of Nashville Tennessee in finding Mr and Mrs J M Wood who last reported contact in 1921. He asks the paper to print the appeal to Texas residents for information.
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V.a. Ray
Nashville, Tenn
Asix
Texas
J. M. Wood
Mid-Texas Teachers Meet Planned in Brownwood
The Mid-Texas Teachers Association of Comanche Brown Coleman Menard Mills Lampasas Mason and McCulloch counties will meet in Brownwood on March 6 and 7. Officers urge teachers from these counties to attend as a strong program is prepared with Miss Elzora Cunningham of Comanche Brady serving as secretary.
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Mid
Radio Speaker in Atlanta Noted for Brazil mission work
An Atlanta radio announcer praised Dr. George E. Henderlite for his church building and missionary work in Northern Brazil. He stated Henderlite and his wife educated and converted locals, and that over thirty men now preach worldwide from his training. The speaker also noted a call from the West Texas Home Mission Board bringing Henderlite to Comanche, Texas, to serve despite his age.
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J. P Cook
Comanche
Atlanta
South Africa
United States
G. E. Henderlite
George E. Hender
Seab Took The Most Direct Route
Mayor J. R. Eanes and Seab Payne attended the Southwestern Water works School in Austin last week. A paragraph in the Austin American noted that Mayor Eanes of Comanche planned to leave his superintendent S. S. Paine at home but arrived to find Paine there, a little foot sore but happy.
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J. R. Eanes
Seab Payne
Southwestern Waterworks School
Austin
Austin American
Eanes
Comanche
S. S. Paine
Paine
Son-in-Law of Comanche Man Dies at Kingsville
Ed Salyer, son-in-law of Rev. N. E. Gardner of this city, died last Saturday at his Kingsville home. He leaves a wife and three young daughters. A bookkeeper by trade, he held a fine position in Kingsville for years and belonged to the Methodist church and served as Sunday school secretary.
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Ed Salyer
N. E. Gardner
Kingsville
Salyer
Methodist Church
Chief’s popularity evident in new Comanche County subscribers
Six new subscribers in one day last week all voluntary show the Chief is valued. The Chief pledges to merit the confidence and appreciation of the people of Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Missionary Society Program At Local Methodist Church
The Missionary Society meets Monday February 9 at 3:00 PM in the Methodist church. Planned items include hymns, a talk titled From a wedding diamond to a jade bracelet, a China Missionary Society message, leader Mrs. Thompson, a Bible lesson Along Friendly By paths Here and There in the Gospel, roll call answering a verse on Brotherhood, and readings by Mrs. Cochran.
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Local Missionary Society
Clemons
Clark
China Missionary Society
Hampton
Thompson
Cochran
Inspector Finds Splendid Work in Comanche School
Miss Carrie Belle Sterrett a university of Texas school inspector visited Comanche High School and praised the system as well organized and disciplined. She singled out English instruction led by Miss Ola Cunningham, noting satisfactory work across departments but criticizing pupil load books and equipment due to finance, not faculty.
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Carrie Belle Sterrett
University of Texas
Comanche
Miss Sterrett
Ola Cunningham
Texas
N W Story Buys South Side Square Two Story Building
N W Story purchases a two story building on the south side of the square previously occupied by the City Laker y. The transfer involved W W Kilpatrick and H H Kilpatrick interests and was arranged through Bonner and Wilkerson.
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N. W. Story
South Side Square
W. W
H. H. Kilpatrick
Express Office Moves to Masonic Building
The American Railway Express Company's office has moved to the Masonic building this week. It is located in the rear room of Owl Confectionery, the same location it occupied years ago.
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American Railway Express Company
Masonic Building
Owl Confectionery
Armenian Farm School Trains 1200 Students in Armenia
The American Farm School at Karakalla in Russian Armenia educates 1200 Near East Relief orphans selected from older boys. With 16000 acres and 500 cattle, it provides practical farming instruction and will graduate 500 annually. It raises meat for relief homes and distributes seeds to refugee farmers.
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Moscow
Aerican Farm School
Karakalla
Armenia
Near East Relief
Former Comanche County Citizen Passes Away
Mr. R. A. Bob Chilcoat of Truscott, formerly of Comanche County, died January 29. Born in Tennessee April 15, 1878, he married Otis Lee Biscoe and had three children Burton Reid and Arnold. He is survived by his wife, parents, two brothers in Truscott and a sister in Cross Plains.
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R. A
Bob) Chilcoat
Truscott
Comanche County
Mr. Chilcoat
Comanche
Hasse
Knox County
Tennessee
Otis Lee Biscoe
J. H. Magness
Burton, Reid
Arnold Chilcoat
J. B. Hill
Cross Plains
Call For Broad Local Organization To Direct Town Efforts
A call urges a concrete town and country organization to unite business leaders farmers the Commissioners Court and City Council in planning practical action. The aim is reduce lost motion, foster cooperation and reduce friction through coordinated effort and discussion.
New Comanche Pastor Ben F. Hearn Welcomed
Rev. Ben F. Hearn becomes a full citizen of Comanche after being welcomed at Central Christian Church. He and his family reside in the parsonage and he delivered his first sermon last Sunday. His prior pastorates were in Lancaster and in Dallas area churches in Texas.
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Ben F. Hearn
Central Christian Church
Comanche
Lancaster
Texas
Marlin
Jacksonville
Texas Christian University
Brite College of the Bible
Fort Worth
Watermelon Seed Sale Opens in Comanche Banks
The chief announces arrival of Tom Watson watermelon seeds approved by J. B. Alvis of Weatherford. Comanche banks offer free service to distribute seeds in pound and half pound packages this summer with remittances to be sent as seeds are delivered. Growers are advised to plant three quarters of a pound per acre for a good stand.
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Comanche
Tom Watson
J. B. Alvis
Weatherford
Americans Clothe 300000 Greece Refugees
In Greece near Athens 300000 refugees are clothed with American old clothes this winter through Near East Relief. The group reports 1200000 clothing pieces distributed via 400 stations and notes added child-feeding at camps. Sir Edward Boile warns 25 percent may live under canvas for the rest of winter.
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Athens
Greece
Near East Relief
Sir Edward Boile
Preacher Rev G. Henderite at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Sunday services scheduled at the Presbyterian Church with preaching in the morning and evening by Pastor Rev G Henderite. Community members invited to attend both sessions.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Rev
G. &. Henderiite
Two Kegs of Corn Whiskey Are Found And Arrest Made
City marshal J B Arthur and Tom Preston watched a vacant Comanche house in a residential district seeking bootleggers. A man appeared and was arrested for bootlegging after the main was brought to town and jailed for bond failure. On return, deputies found customers had visited leaving jars and two ten gallon kegs one full and one two thirds full. the whiskey was emptied on the ground.
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Preston
Arthur
Two Comanche Names on Honor Roll at Texas U
Harriet Brightman earns Group 2 honors and John A. Rauhut earns Group 4 on the University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences Honor Roll for the fall term. The honor list tallies quality and quantity of work, using a scoring system where A equals 12 points and B 6.
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Texas
Austin
College of Arts and Science
University of Texas
H. Y. Benedict
College of Arts and Sciences
Comanche
Dean Benedict
Rolk
Harriet Brightman
John A. Rauhut
Alfalfa Shipments Highlight Comanche County Farm
J. M. McCrary has sent three cars of alfalfa from his Comanche county farm in the past two weeks, totaling slightly over a thousand bales. This marks the second alfalfa shipment from Comanche, following a previous year’s export by another party. McCrary, an eleven year grower, notes profitability and soil potential with proper care.
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Gustine Tribune
J. M. McCrary
Comanche
McCrary
Comanche County
Officers Named by Farm Bureau for This Year
The Comanche County Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Cotton Association held its annual meeting in the district courtroom. Officers elected: R A Luker president, P A Pettit vice president, J W Williams secretary treasurer. One director from each precinct chosen, and delegates to the state convention in Dallas named. N H Payne reported on field work, noting 2845 attendees at 42 meetings in 1924, 1000 growers visited, 550 members, 10 percent baleage gain, and 3100 bales shipped, with praise for Payne’s continued service.
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Comansche County Farm Bureaau and
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
District Court Room
R. A. Luker
P. A. Pettit
J. W. Williams
Commissioners
G. L. Garrison
Joe L. Ellis
T. H. Purvis
H. F. Short
Dallas
N. H. Payne
J. P. Jones
J. L. Ellis
J. Doss Miller, Jr
J. I. Vaneleave
L. L. Norwood
Carraway
Louis Weaver
Dan McCarthy
Payne
Cotton Association
Paine
Comaneh
Exhibits of Fine Art Prints at the High School
An art exhibit of fine art prints will be held in the High School building February 23 to 27. The loaned collection aims to decorate various rooms and benefit the school picture fund. The display includes world renowned treasures and aims to uplift classrooms and homes with quality images.
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Schoo Picture Fund
City Council Orders More Light for Public Square
The City Council has ordered increased illumination for the public square. A 100 power light will be placed in the center of each of the four blocks to light the alleys.
Campaign Aims to Enlist Comanche Teachers in State Association
Worth Texas February 3. Comanche county will be called on to recruit teachers as members of the Texas State Teachers Association. A campaign to reach 20 000 users is planned with P E Shotwell of Abilene leading in the 17th congressional district. H L Gantz and B Speed will head county efforts with 18 districts expected to gain at least 1 000 members.
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On. Worth
Tex
Conche County
Texas State Teachers Associat
P. E. Shotwell
Abilen
Gressional
Corche County
H. L. Gantz
Manche County
B. Speed
Corche City
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Mid-Texas
Brownwood
Comanche Presbyterian Church
Seab
Dental District
J. B
Tom Preston
Man
Farm Bureau
Associati
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