Sidney Eagles win county basketball title over Comanche Indians
The Sidney High School Eagles won the county interscholastic basketball championship by defeating the Comanche Indians 20 to 5 in the finals. Sidney earlier beat De Leon Beattie and Downing to reach the final and earned points toward the all round championship. The team posted a 23 win 1 loss season record, with crowds growing as weather improved after a rainy start Saturday.
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Sidney High School Eagles
Comanche Indians
de Leon
Beattie
Downing
Sidney
Brownwood
Comanche
Newburg
Gustine
Lamkin
Robinson Springs
Newbury
Johnson
Collins
West
Everette
Gleaton
Stateville
Miller
Estes
Fred Henson
Sidney Hunter
Jim Lake
Oral Vines
Alton Odell
Pete Love
No. 10 Association Holds Meeting in Stephenville
The No. 10 Association met in Stephenville to push hot topping the Brath County road and finalize highway designation through Menard County. Erath County surfacing policy places duty on the State. Comanche County officials attended, aiming to advance paving, with nearby Brown and Tarrant counties planning steps to complete the route toward Fort Worth and Dublin.
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Highway No. 10 Association
Stevenville
Brath County
Menard County
Highway Commission
Erath County
Brown County
Comanche County
Tarrant County
Benbrook
Cresson
Fort Worth
Dublin
Ft. Worth
Comanche
C. P. St. Clair
Association
P. K. Mackey
R. A. Luker
W. H. Carpenter
Teachers Meet At Coleman
The Mid-Texas Teachers Association with Coleman County teachers meets in Coleman on Friday and Saturday March 15 and 16. The County Superintendent serves on the association’s executive committee.
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Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Comanche County
Coleman
Girls Tournament Set to Open Tomorrow
After the boys tourney and the flag flying at Sidney High School the county girls teams prepare a two day championship tournament. About twenty teams compete with coaches meeting at 9 30 AM to draw schedules and games starting 10 AM at the ball park. Play continues all day and concludes Monday February 13.
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Sidney High School
Ball Park
McKinzie Sells Farmers Produce Company to Fort Worth Poultry
Geo C McKinzie announced last week that Farmers Produce Company has been sold to the Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Company. McKinzie keeps an interest and will manage. staff remains. The firm plans cold storage and a poultry dressing plant this summer.
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Geo. C. McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Company
McKinzie
Big Parade Returns to Majestic on Feb 13 14
The Majestic will again show the Big Parade on Monday and Tuesday February 13 and 14. Owner Mr. Caver says demand for the film, amplified by a blizzard that kept many from attending, prompted another screening.
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the Majestic
Mr. Caver
Caver
Development of milk plant aims to boost Comanche dairying
At a Friday meeting led by H. Gleason of Hice Ice and Cold Storage, Comanche residents pledged support for expanding dairy production. Gleason said current growth could justify a full plant unit by year end, boosting profits for farmers and expanding demand for local products. Co. P. St. Clair echoed that dairy growth would help move stubborn peanut and Johnson grass hay, unlocking prosperity for the county.
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H. Gleason
Hice Ice and Cold Storage Company
Comanche
Mr. Gleason
Gleason
Comanche County
Co. P. St. Clair
Public Speaking Class Stages Play for School Fund
The Public Speaking Class under Mrs Romee Walker presents Her Step Husband at the High School auditorium Friday night February 17 to benefit the High School Annual Fund.
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Romee
Scoggin Sets Up Rig on Poteet Farm Near Sipe Springs
Jim Scoggin completed an oil rig on the S. P. Poteet farm near Sipe Springs and is expected to spud next week.
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Jim Scoggin
S. P. Poteet
Sipe Springs
R Q Lee of Cisco Announces Candidacy for Congress
R Q Lee of Cisco has declared his candidacy for Congress in the seventeenth district. He grew up on a North Mississippi farm, moved to Texas in 1886, worked at W H Taylor Dry Goods in Fort Worth, then founded a large inland mercantile business in Caddo Stephens County beginning in 1891.
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R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Congress
Lee
Mr. Lee
Mississippi
Texas
W. H. Taylor Dry Goods Company of
Fort Worth
Caddo
Stephens County
Negro School Play Tonight at Hickory Holler High
The Wesley Bible Class presents The Last Day of School at Hickory Holler tonight in the high school auditorium. The original comedy runs over an hour and a half with black faced students performing two weeks of practice. Cast includes J B Layne Jerome P Kearby A Greene Joe Marshall and others. featured good characters include Mrs J B Layne F Williams George Clarke H N son and others.
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Hickory Holler
Wesley Bible Class
J. B. Layne
Jerome P. Kearby
A. Greene
Joe Marshall
Mesdames
J. B. Layne F. Williams
George Clarke
H.N. Son
Oscar Callaway Declines Run for Congress
Former congressman Oscar Callaway says he will not seek a seat in Congress as Comanche County remains in the 12th District. He cites his law practice and ranch as demanding all his attention and leaving no time for politics.
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Oscar Callaway
Comanche County
Callaway
Comanche Scouts Seek District Council Support
A Comanche committee of businessmen canvassed for Boy Scout funds to join the District Council spanning several counties. The local quota is 750 dollars, with about 450 subscribed and more work to cover the town. The Scouts marked the 18th anniversary with a week of activities including a Good Turn day at home.
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Comanche
Order
Scout Week Highlights At Grammar School And Presbyterian Chapel
Daily events from Scout week include a parade at noon and activities at the Grammar School and Presbyterian Chapel. Badges awarded to I G Everidge J B Dupuy Winston Durham Jack Miller for scout improvement while Jerome Ray Walter Williams Harry Cauley and Maurice Hoffman received Timberfoot badges. Comanche Paz activities filled local and county offices with scouts performing community deeds. Saturday features Camp Fire girls party. Sunday prayers and flag ceremonies marked the end of the week.
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Grammar School
Presbyterian
Bipst
I. G. Everidge
Dupuy
Winston
Presbyterian Church
Court House
Poll tax payments rise in Comanche county totals
Comanche county reports 4 989 poll taxes paid by Feb 1, up 379 from last year and down 477 from two years ago when 5 466 were paid. Largest boxes were No 1 Comanche with 609 votes and No 2 with 532. Other boxes include No 3 938 No 4 54 No 5 66 No 6 271 No 7 105 No 8 82 No 9 131 No 10 69.
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Comanche
Comanche Number
Comanche No
Hasee
Ndi
Soda Springs
Dingler
Gustine
Fleming
Per Spaeidl
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Eagles
NO. 10 Association
Stephenville
N A. Palmer
N. A. Palmer
Palmer
Majestic Theatre
Ken Maynard
Lon Chaney In “Outside the Law
Stratton
Magic Garden
Lyric Theatre
Africa
GWE
Gogo Man
Hazel Dell
Wilson Ee
Oane
Proctor
Theny
de Leon Wu
Duster
Rucker
Whitville
Mercer Gap
Brushy Gap
Newburg Ee
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