Two men jailed in Brownwood for counterfeit half dollars
Brownwood police arrested two Comanche County men after a report of passing counterfeit fifty cent pieces near the Marine Station on Highway 10. The pair, identified as Je' ees and Emery si, were held for federal authorities after police recovered about 30 to 40 counterfeit coins and a plaster mold. Authorities indicated a single production run occurred and noted the full counterfeit operation was centered at a residence near McDonald. Nearby, Old Age Pension application blanks become available in Comanche with guidance from District Supervisor G I Camp. 600 county residents may qualify, with eligibility rules and income limits spelled out.
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Comanche County
Brownwood
Brownwood City
Je’ Ees
Emerysi
Aoe
Marine Service
Highway 10
McDonald
Sliger
Comanche
John Reese
Reese
Hasse
G. I. Camp
Waco
de Leon
Bosque
Coryell
Ellis
Erath
Hamilton
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Lampasas
McLennan
Mills
Somervell
United States
Texas
State of
New Deal Talk in Comanche County Fruit and Truck Growers
The article outlines local views on a self built New Deal for Comanche County focusing on fruit, peaches, and truck farming. It notes candidates for county offices and mentions community events, marriages, and a poem about local life. It argues for diversification and reliance on natural resources to lift the area's economy.
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NEW Deal
Comanche CO. Fruit and Truck Growers
Gustine Girl Sets College Record at Lamar College
Louise McKimmey of Gustine earns straight A’s at Lamar College Beaumont Texas as a mathematics major in a two year prep plan for University work. She serves as Phi Rho Pi member and former intercollegiate debater, now living with sister Mrs Moel T DuBose in Beaumont after galloping through her first semester.
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Lamar College
D. W. Apinett
Beaumont Texas
Louise McKimmey
Gustine
Ihe
Phi Rho Pi
Havin
Miss McKimmey
R. L. McKimmey
Gustine High
Moel T. DuBose
Beaumont
County Teachers To Meet At De Leon
The Comanche County Education Association will hold its second general meeting at De Leon High School Building on Thursday Feb 20 at 7 00 p m Each teacher and trustee in the county is urged to be present Time will be devoted to Section Meetings and teachers are asked to bring sample units of work for different subjects The program starts on time with musical numbers and a college curriculum address by Dr Thomas H Tavisi president Howard Payne College Brownwood Includes sectional meetings in Spelling Reading Public Relations Geography Language Work Music and a social hour with refreshments at 9 00 p m.
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Comanche County Education Association
de Leon High School
de Leon Melody Makers
Robinson Spgs
College
Texas
Thos. H. Tavisi
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Spelling
Vera Beene
Ruby Adcock
J. J. Cooper
Dertha Ross
S. Ross
Mollie Grishin
Lewer Hall
Cattle Feeding School Demonstration Near Newburg
About 45 farmers and 4-H Club boys from Newburg and Comanche High School FFA students attended a cattle feeding demonstration at John Burtons farm near Newburg Tuesday. The screen feeding method was demonstrated and explained for future coverage in the Chief next week.
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Newburg
Comanche High School
John Burton
New 1936 Driver Licenses Issuance and Rules
The Tay Assessor-Collector E R Armstrong announces daily issuance of 1936 motor vehicle licenses and accompanying driver licenses, effective April 1. Applicants must be 14 or older, drive safely, and each family member who operates a vehicle must hold a license. Offenses trigger tearing or removal of license sections. third offense results in license revocation. No cost at issue, but lost licenses incur a 25 cent duplicate fee.
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Tay
E .R. Armstrong
State Highway Department
Austin
Questioning role of judges in law mirrors argument for Supreme Court
The quote by L. B. Russell challenges a judiciary that cannot declare what is law. It implies a need for a supreme judicial authority to interpret and define legal boundaries. If judges cannot state what the law is, the purpose of a highest court is undermined.
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Supreme Court
L. B. Russell
Twelve old cars demolished at Fagan Chevrolet
Twelve old cars were smashed at the Fagan Chevrolet Company as part of a Chevrolet Motor Company program to wreck and remove dangerous vehicles from the road. The operation was directed by O. C. Todd of District 3 and G. A. Reed of Abilene, with Fagan receiving pay for the wrecks.
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Fagan Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Motor Company
Fagan
Chevrolet Company
O. C. Todd
San Angelo
G. A. Reed
Abilene
State Fire Chief Here Tonight at Comanche Hall
A firemen demonstration meeting will be held in Comanche tonight at 7 30 at the W O W Hall. Prof Williams Fire Chief from A and M College will attend and give talks and demonstrations on fire prevention and firefighting techniques. The public is invited according to the local committee.
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Comanche
W. O. W. Hall
Williams
A. & M. College
Boys Cage Tourney At Dublin Today
The Comanche County Interscholastic League cage tournament moves to Dublin for games today and tomorrow. Perry Moring of Lamkin, director of athletics, says Lamkin won the championship last year and is a top contender this year.
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Dublin
Perry Moring
Lamkin
Beattie Girls Win County Gage Tourney Finals
Beattie High School girls basketball team won the Comanche County Interscholastic Tournament at Dublin defeating Pettit 38 to 22 in the finals. Pettit had earlier beaten Hasse to reach the final. Cemyn girls, who won last week, did not enter after ineligible players prompted a replay. Beattie lineup included Mae Elms Iris Holder Iva Lociermilk James Green Darling Nabers and Marie Fisher.
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Beattie High School
Dublin
Cemyn
Beattie
Mae Elms
James Green
Iva Lociermilk
Iris Holder
Darling Nabers
Marie Fisher
Dr W W Sands Killed in Auto Accident Near Stanton
Dr W W Sands 56 of Dallas was killed instantly when his car veered into a ditch near Stanton in Martin County at 4 pm Sunday. He had practiced chemistry in Dallas for twenty years and engaged in oil ventures. Surviving are his wife, a brother John Sands Abilene three sisters Stella Sands Fort Worth Ola White Oklahoma City and Mrs Carl Murchison Dickens. He previously practiced in Comanche and was linked to local oil tests.
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W. W. Sands
Dallas
Stanton
Martin County
Mississippi
Dr. Sands
Texas
RB. P. E
John Sands
Abilene
Stella Sands
Fort Worth
Ola White
Oklahoma City
Okla
Carl Murchison
Dickens
Sands
Will Martin
Comanche
Catherine Carroll
County Ginnings Show Increase Across Counties
Comanche County ginnings up to January 16 totaled 6,294 bales, up from 5,060 a year earlier. The report lists four-season figures for several counties including Callahan, Coleman, Eastland, Hamilton, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills, Runnels, San Saba, and Brown, showing various gains and declines. The text also oddly mentions The Duke of York becoming King should Edward VII die.
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Comanche County
Callahan
Coleman
Babes
Eastland
Hamilton
Lampasas
Mchulbach
San Saba
Brown
Comanche Chamber of Commerce Names 1926 Committees
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce announced its 1926 committee lists at the regular meeting. Committees include Highway with T. J. Williams as chair and members such as W. C. Chilton and Hill Huddleston, and Finance chaired by C. P. S. Clair with J. D. Bramlette as secretary among others.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Highway Committee
T. J. Williams
W. C. Chilton
M. Coleman
Hill Huddleston
M. Durham
L. F. Eln
Etlane Fagan
J. H. Tupin
Wade Everidge
Henry Kemp
Hip Arthur
W. C. Houce
Federal Housing Committee
F. FE. Anthony
A. P Cox
C. E. Straley
Kiney Sullivan
J. A. Barton
Passage
W. P
D. A. Brown
Merlin Stantom
Hobart
Orbury
W. Herndon
G. L. Carrison
J. B. Gooner
Luther Ravenshine
P. A Pettit
Edmond Jones
John Burton
John BF. Hoff
W. Z Comntem
J. F. Bush
Procter
A. C. Strickland
Gustine
C. P. S*. Clair
J. D. "Ramlette
Gail Dudley
Water Durham
Oran M. Clark
George MecKinzie
C. E. Hoffman
Sam Waismen
John &. Hoff
Reb Stanton
Burgess Rudd
Jno
E. Hoff
Kid Macon
Cyril Greens
Sutton Dudley
Sidney Gains New Rural Carrier in Three-Way Trade
Sidney will get a new rural mail carrier effective Monday February 16. Ernest Seay coming from Albuquerque New Mexico will serve the Sidney route in a three way trade. He is the nephew of G E Seay of Gustine. A T Lentz the Sidney carrier has transferred to Eros a and the Nebraska carrier goes to Albuquerque.
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Sitney
Ernest Seay
Albuquerque
N. M
Sidney
Fartens
G. E. Seay
Gustine
A. T. Lentz
Eros
Nebraska
Ges
Downing Proposes New Community School Auditorium
Downing plans a $3,000 community and school auditorium funded by a bond issue. A committee led by O V Loudermilk L H Patton and Mr Holmes, with County Supt B Ray McCorkle, traveled to Austin to discuss state education approval for the bonds. Dan Beaty serves as secretary of the Downing School Board.
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Downing
O. V. Loudermilk
L. H. Patton
Holmes
B. Ray McCorkle
Austin
State Department of Education
Dan Beaty
Downing School Board
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A. B. Chapin
Mera
Theresa
S. C. Findley
W. T. McPherson
Logan Pitts
Ira Fletcher
Mercer Gap
Dad South
Proctor
Callaway
Worth
Ine A. Wynn
Buster Brown
Tige
C. F. Jacobs
Bonser
Onguard
Willie Donaho
Jim Eanes Reese
Comanche Lions Club
AAA
Beattie Girls
Duke of York
England
Edward Viit
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
Hoot Gibson
Clark Gable
Fredric March
Charles Laughton
Frereergy
Shirley Tempte
Ritz Theater
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