Desdemona Girls Win District Basketball Title
Desdemona high school girls defeat Carbon 20 to 11 to claim the Desdemona district basketball championship. The team known as the Gusher Gang outplayed Carbon in the second half, extending a 9 to 6 halftime lead into a decisive 20 to 11 victory.
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Leon Valley Oil Company
Duke
Desdemona
Knowles
United States
Desdemona High School
Carbon High School
Carbon
Carbon Girls
Carlton
Gusher Gang
Eastland County
Local Sickness Persists and Community Activities Reported
The report notes several illnesses over three weeks and updates on residents. Beattie beat Indian Mountain 26 to 0 while Beattie also won 1 to 2 in a different game. A large crowd attended singing events at Duster Louis Nelson and Beattie with many visitors teaching and visiting.
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Beattie
Indian Mountain
Ona Robertson
Ana Welch
Live Oak
Eleanor Hirsh
Phillip Hash
Killen
Ben Stephens
Herbert Kelley
Shiloh
Duster
Louis Nelson
Essie Kelley
Margaret Moore
Golda Kelley
Ina Andress
Buyhams
Raymond Robertson
Hasse Events Preview and Basketball Tournament Notes
A large crowd attended Sunday night prayer meeting at Hasse church. A program is set for February 6 at 7:45 p.m. in the Hasse school auditorium with free admission. Hasse basketball team competed in the Comanche tournament, defeating Lamkin but losing to Gustine. The public school formed two groups, the Go-Cetters and the Owls, to spur rivalry and prep for county contests in March. Mr. C. T. White, Bill White, and Jimmie Littleton visited Fort Worth on Tuesday.
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HASSE
Comanche
Lamkin
Gustine
Hasse Public School
Go- Cetters
Owls
C. T. White
Bill White
Jimmie Littleton
Fort Worth
Weekend Visitors and Local Family Notes
Feb 2 community notes include J M McNutt and family visiting Hugh McNutt of Gustine, DB Williams visiting Joe Cook, Curlie Boyd's family weekend with Mrs. John Carter of Comanche, and the La Carmack baby dying Sunday. Hastings and Clarris with friends attended local singing near Van Dyke. Several visits to Timm Hamilton, illness of Luther Williams, and Dallas Williams visiting Brownwood. Reminder: every one come next Sunday night.
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J. M. McNutt
Hugh McNutt
Gustine
C. DB. Williams
Joe Cook
Desdemona
Little Curlie
Boyd
John Carter
Comanche
la Carmack
Walter DB. Hastings
Jonesboro
Jesse Clarris
Ali
Dallas Williams
Brownwood
Doc McNutt
Jessie Horner
John Cater
Jesse Horner
Willis Robertson
Mt. Pleasant
School entertains Friday program and plans Washington birthday event
The bulletin recalls an inter esting school program last Friday night and notes preparations for a Washington birthday celebration. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Bolen Mr. and Mrs T L Hutchinson Jr Mrs Rheim and Miss Kate Ripley at Sidney residence of Mr. and Mrs Dewey Hall. The event honored Jesse Bolen Minnie Cox and Daymon Hall with several musicians present.
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Washington
Bolen
T. L., Hutchinson, Jr
Rheim
Kate Ripley
Dewey Hall
Sidney
Jesse Bolen
Minnie Cox
Daymon Hall
Mee
Wes Hilliard
Mre
Newburg School Hires Baker and Notes resignations
Feb 4 report states Newburg school has a new intermediate teacher, Mr. Baker from Tolar. Miss Del Stailey resigned. The note details visits and gatherings: Luella Johnson with Ethel Love, several families including Floyd Moody, Isla Vancleave, Vera Reese, Stella Johnson, Mildred Cunningham, and Mrs. J J W Love and Hattie ill. Community singing planned at Mr Henson’s Sunday night.
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Floyd Gober
Aubrey Graham
Sidney
Thelma Boatwright
Walter Thomas
Baby
Newbury School
Naomi Johnson
Myrtle Moore
Sarah Burton
Lucile Cunningham
Aubie Love
Mabel Cunningham
Catherine Cunningham
Maudie Carter
Delma Clarke
George Henson
Tassette Burton
Lewis
Newburg School
Baker
Tolar
del Stailey
Luella Johnson
Ethel Love
Floyd Moody
Isla Vancleave
Buster Johnson
Mary McCurdy
R. A. Allen
Gustine
Henson
Fellowship News Report of Sunday Activities
Small attendance at Sunday school notes sickness in the community. Eleanor and Ben Tinney visited Eva and Jay Kirkham. Mr and Mrs Bultlebuck and Mrs Tinney visited G K Tate family. Mr Layman and Miss Lillie Tate wed Thursday. Ackers Harmony and Armstrong Abilene visited. Ada Roe stayed with Ackers and Laymans. Dave Tinney attended singing at Frank Bennetts.
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Comanche
Eleanor
Ben Tinney
Eva
Jay Kirkham
Bultlebuck
Ackers
Harmony
Arthur Armstrong
Abilene
Ada Roe
Emmet Ackers
Artie Layman
Alvin Layman
Dave Tinney
Frank Bennett
Gustine Local Sports and Community Notes
Gustine hosts Hasse in a hard fought 16 to 20 loss after visiting Dublin for a dramatic game. Gustine aims to defend county championship as they prepare for Comanche county meet today and tomorrow. Mrs. Huckaby visits nephews in Gustine while Ruth Naylor shows pneumonia improvement at Stephenville. The Johnsons near home report the infant death of Mrs. Johnson’s wife last week.
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the Tribune
J. BR. Adcock
Comanche National Bank
John Grayson
Priddy
Adcock and Jenkins
Hasse
Gustine Boys
Gustine
Dublin
Dublin Boys
Comanche
W. H. Huckaby
R. IL. BR
C. PD. Johnston
Stephenville
Harmony Community News Feb 4 Quarterly Conference
Several from Harmony attended the quarterly conference at Indian Creek on Saturday. Families and relatives, including Rogers, Edwards, Williford, Knight, and Thomas, were mentioned visiting or hosting others around Mercer Gap and nearby areas. A school meeting discussed plays for close of school and Miss Mabel Knight taught during Mr. Barton’s absence.
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Indian Creek
Barnett Rogers
Mary Rogers
Emmett Dunlap
Ewell Rogers
H. Ts. Rogers
M. PD. Williford
Oran
Leslie Thomas
Brownwood
Otho McAliley
Shiloh
Tutner McAliley
Yett Edwards
Mercers’ Gap
Busy Farmers Prepare Land in Spring Like Weather
Most farmers stay active under mild spring like conditions as they ready fields for a new crop. The article notes widespread activity and early field work amid the seasonably warm spell.
Chief urges signed communications for publication
The Comanche Chief notes unsigned pieces should bear a writer’s signature for publication. The paper cannot print items without source names, even if not desired in print. Subscription offer: Comanche Chief for one year $1.
Farmers Benefit From Mild Weather Drives Local News
Feb. 4. In Vandyke farmers report good use of pleasant weather though hard plowing on tight land. Visits include Mrs. W. A. King and son Dalton from Jakehamon. A Rightmer and Dew Frost visit Winters. Strawns from Comanche visit Sunday. Bowers ill but improving. Mrs. Fritts at Brownwood bedside of sister Raney. Mrs. Rightmer and children visit Leonard Frost in Ranger Wednesday.
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W. A. King and Son
Dalton
Jakehamon
Do. A. Rightmer
Dew Frost
Strawn
Comanche
Bowers
W. H. C. Fritts
Raney
Brownwood
Rightmer
Leonard Frost
Ranger
Duster Area Social News and Visits
Tom Frazier of Duster spent the last days of the week with brother Jeff Gressett from Brady. The Gressett and Hardin families hosted visits with relatives in De Leon Frath and Fairview areas. Several attended a singing convention at Duster and others traveled to De Leon for a show. Local residents report a bronchial pneumonia in a Loudermilk baby and a new Chevrolet car for W. H. Lane.
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Tom Frazier
Duster
Jeff Frazier Flyer
Gressett
Brady Is
J. T. Gressett
Joe Hardin
de Leon
Ross Northcutt
Gladys Wyatt
Frath County
Maggie Randolph
Mary Moore
Fairview
Val Loudermilk
Frazier
STOP THAT ITCHING REMEDY ADVERTISMENT CLAIMS
An advertisement promotes BLUE STAR REMEDY for skin conditions including Itch Tetter and cracked hands. It guarantees satisfaction, claims no clothing staining and a pleasant odor.
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Comanche, Texas
Texas College of Optometry
J. M. Cochran
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Texas Oil Company
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R. W. H. Hamilton
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