Pretty Girl Becomes Foreman in Shovel Gang
Patricia Kelly of Dearborn aged eighteen sought a foreman post with a Detroit Works Progress Administration shovel gang claiming family illness and need for work. After state director intervention she was offered typing duties and a role in compiling an American Guide text. The Kelly family residence is 7319 Necker Avenue. mother ill at Henry Ford Hospital. father unemployed. siblings William 16 Reert 14 Betty 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kelly
Detroit
Works Progress Administration
YPA
Patricia
Cecil R. Chittenden
Michigan
Federal Writers’ Projects
Tricia
Kelly
Necker Avenue
Dearborn
Local residents seen during past week outings
De Leon Mr and Mrs W Reed of Roby were here Tuesday of last week. Mrs C L Pittman returned last week from a visit to her daughter at Gould Oklahoma. Miss Bernice Kiker spent part of last week in Comanche with her father C A Kiker. Frederick G Harmon University of Texas law student visited his parents here between terms.
Proctor FFA Outlines 1936 Plans and Officers
Proctor FFA chapter sets 1935 36 program of work aligned with state and district Future Farmers aims. Objectives include leadership development and scholarship, plus 20 specific goals such as dues, contests, public speaking, officer training, AAA and soil conservation support, and member awards. Officers listed: Winston Miller president Ovid Harris vice president John H Foley reporter Ray Carrigan treasurer Noble Laminack secretary Ceci Houck historian Wyndle Fills farm watch dog Hirm McKelvey parliamentarian W. J. Bush adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor F. F. A
Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth
AAA
Soil Conservation Service
Lone Star Farmer Degre
Proctor
Winston Miller
Ovid Harris
John H. Foley
Ray Carrigan
Noble Laminack
Ceci Houck
Wyndle Fills
Hirm McKelvey
W. J. Bush
Mrs J D Allen Buried At Newburg
Funeral rites for Mrs. J. D. Allen of the Tater Hill Mountain community were held at Newburg with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. Minnie Lee Tata became Joddie Allen in 1910 and she is survived by her husband two stepchildren Coleman and Clyde Allen of Arizona five sisters and three brothers plus other relatives. She was a Baptist Church member.
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J. D. Allen
Tater Hill Mountain
Brownwiod
Newburg
Gordon Barrett
Allen
Minnie Lee Tata
Joddie Allen
Comanche County
Coleman
Clyde Allen
Arizona
The
Baptist Church
Poultry Wire Stock at Kilpatrick's Hardware
Kilpatrick's Hardware advertises a large stock of poultry wire offered at money saving prices. The notice highlights bulk quantities and budget pricing for contractors and homeowners.
Cardboard Chick Feeders Prove Economical For Early Rearing
Comanche Milling Co promotes Universal Cardboard Chick Feeders as a cheap, disease-control option for the first weeks of life. The feeders prevent roosting and feed contamination, are patent protected in the US and Canada, and come with a free feeder with each 100 lb bag of starting mash.
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Hoff
Comanche Milling Co
United States
Tr S Jackson Dies At Lamkin
John S. Jackson a Lamkin mechanic and garage operator died Sunday night January 26 from pistol wounds. He left a family note and funeral services were held January 27 at Lamkin Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Thomas officiating. Interment followed at Gentrys Mill Cemetery. He was 43, born in Texas, survived by his wife Annie May Smithermen and four children Emma Les Dendy Madeline and Clyde. He had worked for Gulf Refining Company in Hamilton and lived in Lamkin nine years active in community affairs.
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John S. Jackson
Lamkin
Jackson
Lamkin Methodist Church
Bob Thomas
Gustine
Len Dalton
Lamkin High School
Gentry’s Mill
Mr. Jackson
Texas
Annie May Smithermen
Emma Les
Dendy
Madeline
Clyde
Gulf Refining Company
Hamilton
Comnty
Methodist Church
Brown County Officials Count On High Salaries Under New Law
Brown County adopts a 37 097.37 yearly salary bill for officials and deputies under a new state salary law that replaces the old fee system. Key salaries include County Judge 2945.28 Tax Assessor-Collector 8500 Sheriff 8287.92 and District Clerk 2608.96 with deputies set at 542 etc. The plan affects counties over 25000 population while Comanche County is not affected.
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Brown County
Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Garrett Declares C L Garrett for Congress in 17th District
Eastland leader Clyde Garrett announces he will run for Congress in the 17th District. He has six years as Eastland County Clerk and is finishing a fourth term as Eastland County Judge, with past roles including banking, Fasland city manager, and 1934 president of the West Texas County Judges Association representing 180 counties.
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C. L
Clyde) Garrett
Eastland
Congress
Eastland County
Garrett
Fas’land
West Texas
A C Roberts Buried at Shiloh in Comanche County
A C Roberts 76 longtime Comanche County resident died February 1 after years of illness. Burial was at Shiloh Cemetery with Rev. Sterling Isham officiating. He was born June 2 1859 in Mississippi and lived in Texas since early life. Surviving children include J B Hunter and J C Roberts. widow Micel Ida Farner.
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A. C. Roberts
Comanche County
Shiloh
Sterling Isham
Tom Beene
Emmett Long
Jack Stephens
Paul Brewer
Verde Ferguson
George Masters
Alexander Cleveland Roberts
Mississippi
Lewis
Nancy Ann Roberts
Texas
Pasaqua
Meridian
Exie Harris
Tom Harris
A. S. Harris
Comanche
W. C. Roberts
Colorado
J. B. Hunter
J. C. Roberts
Harris Roberts
Herterson
B. M. Farner
Roberts
Micel Ida Farner
Poard Church
Jim Take
Hollis Ravenshine
Dickenson
Roberta
The
Baptist Church
Chief Dry Cleaners Quips On Clothes Arriving
A tongue in cheek ad line questions whether garments are becoming to customers or should arrive at the shop, reflecting a playful retail slogan from a cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Dry Cleaners
Local Family News and Visits Highlight Texas Trip
Personal mentions report Dallas visitors Waisman family and Albert Bonser from Waisman’s Department Store for display school in Dallas. Austin weekend with Hoffmans and sons Maurice Leo. student praise for lo Hoffmann. Funeral guests from Wichita Falls for A C Soterts service. Arnold announces birth Robert Eugene February 3.
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Sammy Waisman
Jerry
Dallas
Albert Bonser
Waisman
Higginbotham-Bailer Locan Wholesale Company
Ponser
Charles Hoffman
Austin
Maurice
Leo
FH. F. Ravenshine
Billy
Dickenson
Fred Ebner
Harrell Hodges
C .F. Hodges
Wichita Falls
A. C. Soterts
Alice McCrary
Lew Fiprs
Chicago
Weldon Pannell
Kilpatrick's Hardware Adverts New Merchandise
A hardware store announces a fresh truck load of sweeps and middle busters, signaling new farm and garden tools available for buyers.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas
The sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in March 1936 at the Comanche County Courthouse the Millican property west of the court house. The 6 12 acre tract in John Duncan Survey No 1 is levied to satisfy a $248.40 judgment in favor of C C Hampton administrator of Edith Haworth estate against Smada Millican Ben Millican and Claud Millican.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Comanche County
A. D
C. C. Hampton
Edith Stow Haworth
Larada Millican
Ben Millican
Brian Millican
Claud L. Millican
Texas
John Duncan
Ft. Worth & Rio Grande By. Co
Indian Creek
City of
Millican
Court House
Smada Millican
Edith Stew Haworth
J. H. Reese
Comanche High School Honor Roll List Released
The Comanche High School honor roll for the last term of the first semester is announced by Superintendent J. D. Bramlette. The list includes High School, Grammar, and West Ward rolls with more than a hundred names across grades. Notable entries include Frances Dur ham and Maxine George in Seventh Grade, Cullen Pr evins in Eleventh, and Frances Beard in Seventh Grammar, among many others.
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Comanche High School
J. D. Bramlette
West Ward
Frances Durham
Maxine George
Bettie Lee Lester
Juanita Renfro
Ruth Sullivan
Harold Little
Melvin Bear
L. T Coker
Robert Eaton
Hollis Isham
McEwan Palmer
Jo Ann Jenkins
Violet Thompson
Pillie Clemons
Hezel Dean Lester
Mary Jo Bricsoe
Juanita Douglas
Charlotte Durham
Lila Grayson
George Olle Fletcher
Roy Rains
C. B. Sparks
Thomas Marshall
Willie Louis Murphree
John Manning Arthur
Ray Hollis Boatman
Geraldine Coker
Rob Gore
Wayle Jones
Ruth Marshall
Gerald McNatt
Mary Frances Moore
Anne Earline Nelson
Mary Katherine Orr
Lucile Phillips
Emma Lee Roberts
Imogene Smith
Suelena Speed
Verbenia Thorn
C. G. Whitten
Mary Alice Williams
Phyllis Wray
Charles Cole
Dorothy Armstrong
Johnnie Lou Ravenshine
Ray Burt
David Compton
Cecil Jack Cox
Cleve B. Dennyz
Rike Jo Edwards
Bernice Ywine
Bob Franks
Mary Guthrie
Thelma Jean Hasley
Carter Lester
Joe Waring
Dorothy Wood
Minnie Lee Childress
Venera Lee Thomas
Alta Man Hicks
Jesse Wood
Herbert Davis
Dorothy Mae Butler
Billie Charles Finvo
Bob A. Freeman
James Fuller
la Verne Gore
Harold Hutchins
Denny Jackson
la Verne Jackson
Louise Phillips
Bobbie Lou Polston
Florence Schwartz
Billa Jane Shankle
Kenneth E. Hanna
Fannie Mae Hutto
Thomas Hammonds
Harleen Phillips
James Sanford
la Velle Bowman
la Verre Bowman
Dixie Evans
Frances Jones
Herman Rains
Harold Edwards
Doris Renfro
Myra Nell Carter
Clara Mae Johnson
Billie Ruth Spivey
Joe Fark Huntington
Betty Lou Payne
Vanceil Briscoe
Harold Gene McGlethlin
Dorothy Payne
Nobby Marshall
Mary Slider
Tom
Card of Thanks from Howington Family
The Howington family thank friends and neighbors for support during illness and the death of their baby. They express gratitude for kind deeds and comforting words that will be remembered.
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H.F. Howington
Local Basketball Scores and Community News
The second team boys basketball squad lost 24 to 22 to Energy here on Monday. The local boys fell 21 to 14 to Comanche here Friday. Sunday church services were led by Rev. R. L. McGinnis. Lola Belle McGlothlin hosted a party Saturday night.
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R. L. McGinnis
Lola Belle McGlothlin
Comanche
Fresh full strength radio batteries ad at Kilpatrick's Hardware
Local newspaper ad promotes fresh full strength radio batteries available at Kilpatrick's Hardware Store. The brief note highlights a ready supply for buyers seeking reliable power sources.
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Kilpatrick’s Hardware Store
Garden Seed Headquarters Offers Wide Seed Stock
Garden seed and field seed house promotes county adapted varieties with a full stock of cabbage plants onion sets and plants. Prices are reasonable and assistance offered by E. H. Tones.
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E. H
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Pretty Girl
Shovel Gang
de Leon
Proctor Ffa
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Comanche, Texas
Tr. S. Jackson
C. L. Garrett
Sherife’s
Iona Peas
Iona
Prunes
Verizood
P. A. Tobacco
Sunnyfield
Sunnyfield Oats
Loaf
Philip
FT Piscumann’s Yeast
PENN._PAN MOTOR OIL
Lee. Box
Gille’s Hatch
Jail
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