Comanche County Girls Tourney Opens At Local Gym
The Comanche County girls basketball championship opens at the high school gym with Beattie vs Duster at 2 PM and Proctor vs Newburg at 3 PM. Gustine, Sidney, Lamkin, and Oliver Springs are strong contenders across Class A B C divisions as finals approach. An all stars exhibition follows after the Class B final.
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Comanche County
Beattie
Duster
Proctor
Newburg
Gustine
Sidney
Lamkin
Oliver Springs
Comyn
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Worth Eargle
North County Allstars
Eargle
Breeders Prepare to Exhibit Stock in Comanche Thursday
About twenty miles of REA lines were staked in Comanche County as project work progresses. The Fourth Annual Calf Show and Junior Livestock Show for Comanche County FFA and 4 H Club members will be held Thursday February 23 with judging at 2 pm. Prizes range from 1 to 12.50 dollars, and the best calves and lambs may be taken to the Houston Livestock Show February 25.
Brightman Tops Fort Worth Hog Market Tuesday
Oswell Brightman shipped a truckload of fat hogs to Fort Worth on Tuesday and led the market at 7.75 dollars per hundred. Brightman and Son recently acquired part of the old Martin Farm in North To Manche and have been feeding hogs for market.
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Oswell Brightman
Fort Worth
Brightman
Son
Martin
North Tomanche
Burks Mercantile Incorporation and Local News Highlights
The Burks Mercantile Company was incorporated for 25000 dollars with H Burks as president John Cunningham as vice president and A B Queen as secretary and treasurer. The Confederate monument will be moved to the courthouse lawn for daily public view. City Secretary W L Reeves died after a paralytic stroke and C M Moore was appointed to fill the vacancy. A Texas Ranger faction quarrel in Austin led to Cunningham shooting Veal. State Senator Scott Woodward has resigned. Historical notes recount Comanche County population in 1860 and early post offices district court and initial marriage licenses in the county.
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Burks Mercantile Company
H. Burks
John Cunningham
A. B. Queen
Clayre Carnes
Round Mountain
Indian Creek
Court House Lawn
W. L. Reeves
C. M. Moore
K. F. Cunningham
Texas Rangers
Ranger Veal
Austin
Veal
Cunningham
Scott Woodward
Coleman
Comanche County
Cora
T. C. Frost
Besley’s Creek
J. H. Neel
N. W. Battle
James L. McCall
James Martin
Comanche Ranchers Buy High Priced Bulls at Harrisdale Sale
At Harrisdale Herefords near Fort Worth two Comanche County breeders bought bulls for their herds. Tom Jackson of Sipe Springs and J B Alcorn of Comanche purchased young bulls from the Prince Domino line. One bull sold for 8000 dollars and another for 6500 dollars. The bulls will be exhibited at the Comanche Show on February 23.
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Harrisdale Hereford Farm
Fort Worth
Comanche County
Tom Jackson
Sipe Springs
J. B. Albcorn
Comanche
Harrisdale
Jackson
Albcorn
Arrests Made In Two Theft Cases
R. E. Thurman of Clairette was arrested by Sheriff Wid Spivey on a charge of selling a car not owned by him. He allegedly sold the car to a wrecking company while posing as owner. The car vanished from a vacant lot near Comanche Grammar School. Ervin Lloyd of Gatesville was arrested for theft of farm harness near Carlton. the harness was recovered. Both men are jailed.
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R. E. Thurman
Clairette
Erath County
Wid Spivey
Comanche
Thurman
Comanche Grammar School
Ervin Lloyd
Gatesville
Comanche County
Carlton
Lloyd
Sherwood McDonald Seeks City Council Seat
Sherwood McDonald announces his candidacy for City Council this week. He pledges tax relief through economy, lower real estate values, cheaper water, support for farm product markets, extending water mains, meters for all, more parking, and improvements to unpaved streets to boost business and property values. He invites voter support and promises to serve as a good councilman.
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Sherwood McDonald
S. McDonald
Gustine to contest district tourney in Brownwood
Gustine High School basketball team will represent Comanche County in the district championship at Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall in Brownwood. They face Coleman County champion in Friday’s 3 p.m. opener, with the winner taking on Mills versus Hamilton winner to reach the finals set for Saturday at 8 p.m. Eight counties send teams: Comanche, Coleman, Mills, Hamilton, Mason, McCulloch, San Saba, and Brown.
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Gustine High School
Comanche County
Brownwood
Tigers
Coleman
Mills
Hamilton
Comanche
Mason
McCulloch
San Saba
Brown Counties
Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall
WPA Supervisor Reviews Plans For Court House Here
W. W. Stevens district supervisor for the WPA visited Cam county and conferred with the County Judge and Commissioners Court on tentative plans for the new courthouse. He recommended minor changes. The two story building with basement will measure about 76 by 116 feet and feature four electric clock faces on the four sides.
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W. W. Stevens
WPA
W. Arick
Hoff Will Not Seek Re election as Mayor
John E. Hoff, mayor of Comanche for four years, announces he will not run again in April’s city election. Hoff, elected in 1935 and re elected in 1937 without opposition, disclosed the decision at a Lions Club meeting Tuesday night.
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John E. Hoff
Comanche
Lions Club
Hoff
Gilmore Durham Announces Candidacy for City Secretary
Gilmore Durham announces his bid for City Secretary this week ahead of the April city election. A Comanche High School graduate who attended the University of Texas, he has worked in the family grocery business with his father Henry Durham. He cites education and experience and pledges efficiency and courtesy if elected.
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Gilmore Durham
Comanche
Durham
Comanche High School
University of Texas
Henry Durham
Hardie Jones Seeks Election as City Secretary
Hardie Jones announced he will run for election to fill the unexpired term as City Secretary, a position he has occupied by appointment. Jones, former Comanche school board member and president, previously worked as a Texaco agent and was once with Ford Motor Company.
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Hardie Jones
Hill Huddleston
Jones
Comanche
Texaco
Ford Motor Company
Tarleton student funds college through farm projects
John Tarleton College student from Sidney, Elwood Boyd reports he started farming in Sidney High School with cotton, corn, and hegari and earned enough to plant an orchard and buy a cow. Now he tends 160 fruit trees that have paid for one year of study and may fund next year if a freeze does not spoil the crop. He was named Lone Star Farmer in the Tarleton Future Farmer Chapter for outstanding work.
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Farm News
Elwood Boyd
John Tarleton
Sidney
Sidney High School
Tarleton
Future Farmer
Allcorn Ranch Promotes Hereford Herd and Bangs-Free Status
J R Allcorn notes a fine Hereford calf from Harrisdale Farms lineage and a half brother sale at $8,000 with totals of $15,125 for thirteen half brothers. He cites Beau Domino as sire and twelve miles south of Comanche on Highway No. 1 as the Bangs-free, U S Government certified herd.
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J. R. Allcorn
J. R. Banes
Comanche County
Harrisdale Farms
Prince Domino
Sandy Randolph
Randolph
Stanway
Beau Domino
Charles H. Harris
U. S
Comanche
James Cunningham
Gustine Tigers win county cage title in Comanche event
Gustine High School Tigers claim the Comanche County championship beating Newburg 25-10 in Class B final at Comanche gym. Clements scores 12. Gustine also wins Class A over Comanche 23-20. Pettit tops Lamkin 35-25 in Class C final. Hasse ruled ineligible, eliminating from Class B title chase. Newburg beats Beattie 28-26, advances to represent Class B.
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Gustine High School
Tigers
Downing Newburg
Comanche Gymnasium
Clements
Tiger Cagers
Gustine
Comanche
Pettit
Lamkin
Hasse
Hasse High School
Proctor
Reed
Eliiott
Neburg
Compton Elected Superintendent of City Schools
W Z Compton principal of Comanche High School was elected Superintendent of City Schools at a school board meeting Tuesday night. The board accepted the resignation of J D Bramlette effective July 1, praising his four years of service during which enrollment rose markedly and new programs and facilities were added. Bramlette plans to pursue other educational work. Compton, a John Tarleton and A M College graduate, previously led vocational agriculture and coached at De Leon and Comanche, developing a strong agriculture department and strong ties with local farmers and stockmen. He became high school principal three years ago and has balanced duties as director of vocational agriculture. He is well liked by students, teachers, and patrons.
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W. Z. Compton
Comanche
Compton
J. D., Bramlette
Roy Brannon
Bramlette
Bramiette
John Tarleton College
A. & M. College
de Leon
Texas
Clyde House Announces Candidacy for City Council
The Chief carries a regular announcement by Clyde House stating his candidacy for City Council on the April 4 election ticket. He emphasizes faithful service to the citizenship of Comanche and asks for confidence and support from voters.
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Clyde House
Mr House
Comanche
W. C. House
Breeding Stock To Be On Exhibit At Calf Show Here
Breeding stock of all kinds will be on exhibit at the Comanche Calf Show February 23. J R Eanes urges all entrants to file entries with Walter Barrett or Hilton Burks by February 21. Calves lambs and pigs entered by the boys and girls may be entered as late as Thursday morning the 23rd.
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Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Walter Barrett
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Ladies Night Set for February 24
The Comanche Lions Club will observe ladies night with a banquet Friday night February 24 the place to be announced later. Entertainment and arrangements will be under the direction of E S Fagan who was on the losing end of an attendance contest in which he and Clyde House were captains of opposing teams.
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Comanche Lions Club
E. S. Fagan
Clyde House
Large crowds expected at Tuesday Comanche livestock auction
Comanche residents anticipate a big turnout for the third auction at Comanche Livestock Yards Tuesday. Managers Tom McDonald and D. C. Bailey expect strong buyer presence and a sale likely to surpass prior events, with livestock selling above Worth market by about 1 to 3 dollars. Farmers are invited to bring all livestock to the big scale. handling charges apply only if stock sells.
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Comanche
Comanche Livestock Yards
Tom McDonald
D. C. Bailey
Poll Tax Payments and Exemptions in Comanche County 1939
The article notes poll tax payments in Comanche County before February total 2528, down from 34 in 1938, with 660 on the old age pension list and all over 65 exempt. It estimates exemptions could reach 1320, bringing county voting strength for 1939 to about 3858.
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Comanche County
Bo Williams Assigned to Texas Railroad Commission Post
Bo Williams, who recently accepted a position with the Texas Railroad Commission, has been stationed at San Angelo.
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Bo Williams
The
Texas Railroad Commission
San Angelo
Oswell Brightman Announces City Council Candidacy
Oswell Brightman authorizes his announcement as a candidate for City Council in the April election. The notice highlights Brightman as a hopeful for local governance.
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Oswell Brightman
Mr. Brightman
Pension checks in Comamene County rise to January total
In Comamene County a pension cost report shows six hundred sixty nine residents received pension checks in January, up from six hundred thirty four in December. The county total amount allotted was $59,379.00, averaging $14.21 per check.
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Comamene County
Mickey Carter Sustains Broken Right Shoulder
Mickey Carter reportedly broke his right shoulder Friday after twisting in a car accident near Brownwood while on business. He had a fractured left arm from a previous wreck two weeks earlier, and doctors said the shoulder fracture occurred at the time of the crash.
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M. B
Mickey) Carter
Brownwood
Carter
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