Protestant Churches to Lead Texas Centennial Revival
The Texas Interdenominational Committee plans statewide revivals and church exhibits as part of the 1936 Centennial. Denominations including Baptist and United Methodists set goals such as a 25 percent worship attendance rise and 10 percent membership gains. Fifteen One Day Revival Rallies are scheduled March 9 to 13 in Sherman Tyler Texarkana Houston Harlingen San Antonio Austin Waco San Angelo Abilene Lubbock Amarillo Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Dallas. Continued on last page.
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Texas
Sam Braswell
Paducah
Braswell
Presbyterian U
Texas Interdenominational Committee
Dallas
Sherman
Tyler
Texarkana
Houston
Harlingen
San Antonio
Austin
Waco
San Angelo
Abilene
Lubbock
Amarilkx
Wichita Falls
Ft. Worth
O E S Meet in Comanche Officials to Attend
The Order of the Easter Star will convene in Comanche on February 12 at 10 a m. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Miles of Jacksonville and District Tennty Grand Matron Mrs Neismith of Relton will attend, with Deputy Grand Matron Miss Mordon of Albany and Crawd Promince Mrs Youne of Fort Worth also present. All C F S members urged to attend per Mrs C C Hampton.
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Ruction
Order of the Fadern Star
Comanche
Miles
Jacksonville
Distriet Tennty
Neismith
Relton
Mordon
Albeny
Youne
Fort Worth
C. C. Hampton
Comyn girls to replay county basketball tourney
The County Committee in Coman che plans to replay the County Tournament at Dublin Gym starting Monday at 1 PM after a Comyn player was ruled ineligible. Previous games featured a 2 point Comyn win over Beattie and Feattie defeating Hasse 2 to 1 in the finals. Other teams listed include De Leon, Kustire, Proctor, Hasse, Pettit, Newburg, Sidney, Line Sings, Robinson Springs, Energy, Oliver Springs, Wilson, Lamkin, Fairview and Jakehamon.
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Comyn
Dublin
Laver
Comanche
Beattie
Feattie
Hasse
de Leon
Kustire
Proctor
Pettit
Newburg
Sidney
Line Sngs
Robinson Sprines
Energy
Oliver Sprines
Wilson
Lamkin
Fairview
Jakehamon
Oil Well Test At Gustine Delivers Early Promise
Hon James M Poldine visited Gustine to view a test well two miles southwest of the city. Oil was found at about 150 feet during drilling for water, with indications encouraging further deepening. Poldine's interest is general as an observer of potential regional development.
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James M. Poldine
Custine
Pelding
Three School For Farmers Next Week
Comanche County holds three farmer meetings next week per County Agent J A Barton. A terracing school at the Columbus Bowman farm south of Comanche on the Newburg road starts Monday afternoon. A beef cattle field meet at the John Burton farm near Newburg is set for Tuesday at 2 p m, weather permitting at the courthouse if bad. On Thursday A&M expert J F Resborough will not hold county meetings for orchard interest. events begin at S T D West home near Te Leon city Tim s end and Willis Robertson farm 30 miles north of Comanche on the F Peattie road with a 1 20 p m start under M P R Benting, A & M Extension Forecaster. Farmers urged to attend.
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Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Columbus Bowman Farm
Comanche
Newburg Road
George W. Barnes
A. & M College
John Burton
Newbure
Court House
Burton Farm
J. F. Resborough
AL & M
S. TD
Te Leon
Tims
Willis Roberton
A Midsummer Night's Dream Opens in Comanche
The Majestic Theatre in Comanche postpones Tuesday show for Warner Bros production due to newness. R L McCoy says film will open Feb 11 by air delivery from Hollywood. Admission promises premium value. opening features real stars and motion picture premiere atmosphere.
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R. L. McCoy
Warner Brothers
Sping
Majestic Theatre
Hollywood
Dallas
Texas
Comanche
Carter
Mr. McCoy
The
Majestis Management
Warner Bros. Hig
McCoy
Federal Tire Officials Visit Comanche Territory
Jack Clinton of Shinefield Massachusetts and C. C. Fletcher of Houston met the Dudley brothers in Comanche and visited Gail P. Dudley in the Dudley territory. The Comanche Indians used the buffalo parts for food, leather, tools, and crafts, including horns for vessels and skull for leather softening.
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Jack Clinton
Shinefield
Mass
Federal Tire & Rubber Co
C. C. Fletcher
Houston
Dudley Bros
Comanche
Gail P. Dudley
Tians
Pension checks may arrive early for Texas seniors
Orville S and S Carpenter, director of the Texas Old Age Pension program, announces that some elderly residents may receive pension checks as early as May.
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Orville S&s
Carpenter
Texas
Comanche Plans 1936 Housing Revenue And Loans
Comanche officials forecast 40000 to 50000 dollars spent on new residences in 1936 under a government financing plan. Fifteen residents have expressed intent to build with loans from the State National Bank at about 14 dollars per thousand monthly, covering taxes insurance and service charges.
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Comanche
R. F E. Sikes
Federal Housing Act
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
State National Bank
Highway 10 West to Be Widened to 100 Foot Right of Way
Comanche to Brown County line highway widening approved by Commissioners Court will increase right of way from 8 to 100 feet. State Highway Department requires 190 foot width for hard surfacing, with land acquisitions underway at about 10 dollars per acre for pasture and 25 dollars for cultivated land. Sam Lewis, Precinct 2 commissioner, aims to close the purchase quickly to ready the route for future surfacing and mirror the eastern sector treated with triple asphalt topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Brown County
Commissioners Court
State Highway Department
Sam Lewis
Precinct No. 2
Agen
Lewis
Local W. O. W. Meet Draws Record Crowd
The largest W O W turnout in ten years gathered at Comanche for a district meet and rally. One hundred twenty five Comanche County Woodmen plus Cisco visitors watched a class of 14 initiated and heard speeches by District Manager Kirk of Abilene District Deputies Wages and Brooks of San Angelo and National Delegate S C Findley of Brownwood. The Cisco drill team performed the degree work with all Cisco lodge officers present, and county delegates arrived from De Leon Sidney and Cross Roads.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Cisco
Manareer Kirk
Abilene
Wages and Brooks
San Angelo
S. C. Findley
Brownwoo’s
Ciscs Lodge
de Leon
Sidney
Cross Roads
Teachers To Brady No School Today
Comanche Public School will close for a day as teachers attend the Mid-Texas Teachers Association meeting in Brady. Superintendent J D Bramlette will discuss Educational Progress in Texas with state educators on the program. The Service Drug Store of Comanche led hosiery sales across five states in 1975 in Airmaid Hosiery, honored by McGaugh Hosiery Mills.
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Brady
Comanche
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
J. D. Bramlette
Texas
Service Drug
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Airmaid Hosiery
C. C. McGaugh
McGaugh Hosiery Mills
Clarence Huett
Ss O S is brt 2 signal and stamis for no words
The brief notes unreadable in the clipping mention a signal status and a phrase about no words. Authorities appear to be noting a technical or communication issue with brt 2. No names, dates, or places are identifiable from the readable text.
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Ss. O. S
Stamis
Pension Applicants Framed For Old Age Aid in Texas
In Austin on February 4, Director Orville S. Carpenter outlined filing steps for Texan old age assistance seekers as the February 14 effective date approaches. Applicants must detail property and income, including real and personal assets, liens, purchase history, and two years of earnings to determine eligibility under new limits.
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
Carpenter
Birds in Comanche Targeted by Local Warnings
Mrs C P St Clair warns that small boys injure robins with airguns and black shooters, risking fines up to 100 dollars under state and federal law. Bird lovers note an unusual robin presence and urge strict enforcement to prevent parental liability and possible federal prosecution.
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Comanche
C. P. St. Clair
Texas Pension Districts Named As Administrators Set
Texas announced twenty administration districts for old age assistance with Orville S. Carpenter as administrator when the law takes effect. Eight cities serve as district headquarters though two supervisors are still unnamed and Comanche County is in District No 8. Counties listed in that district include Bosque Comanche Coryell Ellis Erath Hamilton Hill Hood Johnson Lampasas McLennan Mills Somervell.
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
Carpenter
Comanche County
Bosque
Comanche
Coryell
Ellis
Erath
Hamiton
Hill, Hood, Johnson
Lampasas
McLennan, Mills and Somervell
Drilling On Hasse Test Is Renewed
Drilling resumed Monday on a shallow test near Hasse as contractor C. G. Kibben reported. Slowdowns due to sickness and weather limited progress to 255 feet with plans to reach 1100 feet, aided by prior wells nearby but no production yet. Experts see potential in the structure and Kibben remains confident of finding a shallow oil field.
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Hasse
C. G. Kibben
Comanche
Kibben
Eof Hasse
Comanche County Boys Basketball Tourney Opens in Dublin
The Comanche County tourney begins in Dublin with two classes B and Rural. Large schools expected to enter. Class A decided by a three game series between Comanche and Pe Leon, first game set at Comanche Thursday. Final champion to be determined among the three classes.
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Dublin
Rura
Comanche
Pe Leon
Cagle Re elected Brownwood Coach
Pat Carle former Comanche High School principal and athletic coach was reelected coach of the Brownwood High School Lions Monday night. The Brownwood football team under Cagle for the first time last fall had its best season since entering Class A about eight years ago.
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Pat Carle
Comanche High School
Frownwood High School
Brownwood Lions
Cagle
Stewart Heads Chamber Commerce In Local Vote
H L Stewart elected President of the Comaree Chamber of Commerce at the annual board meeting Tuesday. Homer Wilhelm named Treasurer and Hilton Burks re employed as Secretary. A 1986 progression plan was outlined with a mass citizen meeting possible. The board elected 12 directors including William C Chilton J Williams J R Eanes W for Durham F E Anthony and others.
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H. L. Stewart
Comarec’e Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Homer Wilhelm
Hilton Burks
Stewart
William C. Chilton
J. Wiliams
J. R. Eanes
Durham
F. E. Anthony
Dudley
John FE. Hoff
Tewart
Homer Wilhlem
Cray
A. C
Wilkerson
J. D “Letbe
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S. J. Hicks
John L. Peters
Ruse Fielder
J. E. Deely
Peyton Black
Chare
Williams
Tom Gaines
J. W. Barker
Jackern
Walter Bevil
Dink Griffis
North Fort Worth
Texas Power & Licht Company
Hich
O. E. S. Meet
President Roosevelt
A. B. Chapin
Brownwood
Chamber Commerce
Comanec
Majes
Gary Coorer
Gladys Swarthe
Tom Keene
Ghost Wali
Bette Davis
Dangero
Myrna Lop
James Dunn
James Cagney
Tom Keer
Sam
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