Legislative status of Texas public school measures summarized
Comanche County School News outlines bills affecting Texas public education. It notes equalization bills in committee, per capita funds moving forward, teacher retirement hearings and tenure opposition, certification debates, audits, and cost concerns for engineering in school construction. It also covers land, tax, and permanent school fund issues, plus announcements of per capita payments and upcoming memos. Noble W. Prentice of Richland Springs named president for 1939-40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. R
Austin
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Education Committee
Committee On State Affairs
State Department of Education
Congress
State Land Board
Permanent School Fund
Permanent School
Travis County
Attorney General’s Department
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
North Dakota
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
San Angelo
Noble W. Prentice
Richland Springs
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Plan For Special Meeting
Comanche Odd Fellows and Rebekahs announce a Tuesday night meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall beginning at 8 o clock. The group funds education for descendants of members through a revolving loan program, funded by Give-for-Education drives on Washingtons Birthday.
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Washington
Comanche Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
United States
Canada
Order
America
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Birthday Dinner Honors Roch Father on 66th
Mrs Rue Felton Hart of Downing hosted a birthday dinner for her father B Byrd of Roch on February 10 marking his 66th birthday.
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Rue Felton Hart of
Downing
B. Byrd of
Roch
Box Supper in Sidney to Benefit Letter Winners
A box supper at Sidney High School gym on Wednesday February 22 at 7 30 p m will auction boxes to benefit sweaters for boys and girls who earned letters in basketball this season A program will follow and patrons are urged to attend. Local visits include Miss Louise Bragg and Mr and Mrs C D Stovall of Mount Pleasant with Blanket residents Jimmie Stovall. Patsy Duke of Comanche stayed with Louise Bragg.
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Sidney High School
Sidney School
Louise Bragg
C. D. Stovall
Mount Pleasant
Jimmie Stovall
Patsy Duke
Comanche
Mothers Hoff and Allcorn Host Bridge Tea Social
Mrs. John E. Hoff and Mrs. J. B. Allcorn co hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge event at their homes. Nine tables played with a house party including Mrs. Bob Stanton and others. L. C. Durham won high, Charlie Gray second, Tom Burton consolation. Floral decor featured pink and blue. Refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches candy and coffee.
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John E. Hoff
J. B. Allcorn
Bridge
Allcorn
Hoff
Bob Stanton
D. Charles Clarke
Tom Burton
H. W. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
L. C. Durham
Charlie Gray
Mrs Stanton Hosts Luncheon Club Bridge Party
Mrs. Bob Stanton hosted the Luncheon Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon February 15. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs. William Chilton winning high among members and Mrs. W. A. Robertson high among guests. The house boasted sweet pea decorations and guest Mrs. Hardy of El Campo attended. A two course luncheon was served.
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Bob Stanton
William Chilton
W. A. Robertson
Hardy
el Campo
Mrs Slack Hosts Comanche Bridge Gathering
Mrs Clara Slack entertained a group of Comanche friends on Wednesday February 3 with a luncheon at the Ridgeway Hotel followed by bridge at her home. Six tables competed with Mrs Kenneth Ory winning high and Mrs Armstrong Cox second. pink and green decor with spring flowers complemented the setting. Plate favors with colored mints were distributed.
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Clara Slack
Ridgeway Hotel
Sunshine Club Valentine Party Hosted by Mrs Gray
Alice Russell Sunshine Club members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Gray’s home for a Valentine themed event. A riddles contest winner was Mrs. Leverette Little and postmistress Mrs Krauss delivered Valentines before refreshments featuring four Valentine motifs.
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A. J. Gray
Thelma Krauss
Alice Russell Sunshine Club
J. B. Layne
Leverette Little
L. C. Cleveland
J. B. Bonser
Gayle McCullough
Sherwood McDonald
Bob Allen
Jim Mody
Eugenia Gray
Miss Virginia Walker Weds James Rutherford in Fort Worth
Miss Virginia Walker of Austin married James Rutherford in a five thirty afternoon ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones 1991 Hulin Avenue Fort Worth The Rev Durham of The Tab ernacle Baptist Church officiated The couple was attended by Miss Frances Rutherford and Robert Jones The ceremony featured Liebestraum and Lohengrin's Wedding March with a small reception following
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Albert Jones
Hulin Avenue
Fort Worth
Virginia Walker
Austin
James Rurtherford
Durham
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Herbert Hoover
Frances Rutherford
Robert Jones
Mr. Rutherford
Renerick Clark
Lohengrin
Miss Betty Jones Weds Mr Rutherford In Fort Worth
The article notes Miss Betty Jones poured out a reception at a wedding for Miss Rutherford who attended TCU. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W E Tyler of Rising Star and Mr and Mrs Harold Gracey Jr of Rising Star plus Miss Francis Rutherford. After a brief honeymoon the couple plan residence at 3849 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth.
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W. E. Tyler
Rising Star
Jack Royce Montgomery
Cisco
Harold Gracey Jr
Francis Rutherford
T.C.U
Walker
Romeo
Fort Worth
Camp Bowie Boulevard
Miss Lady Virginia Walker Honored With Tea Shower
Friday afternoon Mesdames Aaron Robinson H C Gracey L E Cates M N Harvey and F F Robertson of Rising Star hosted a tea and bridal shower for Miss Lady Virginia Walker of Austin who wed James Rutherford the following Saturday. Guests greeted the honoree and her mother Mrs W E Tyler and signed the bride book with over a hundred names as flowers and decor reflected a pastel Spring theme.
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Aaron Robinson
H. C. Gracey
L. E. Cates
M. N. Harvey
F. F. Robertson
Rising Star
Virginia Walker
Austin
James Rutherford
Gracey
W. E. Tyler
C. A. Chastain
Walker
Mesdames Cates
Jay Koonce
Local Notables Attend Social Gathering
Wie Occasion were mir and Mrs Walker of Austin, Mesdames Mac Underwood and Elliott Bryant and T. B. Holden of Cross Plains, Mesdames George Cucistie, Jack Royce Montgomery of Cisco, and Mrs William Meredith of St Louis.
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Mir
Walker
Austin
Mac Underwood
Elliott Bryant
T. 8. Holden
Cross Plains
George cCucistie
Jack Royce Montgomery
Cisco
William Meredith
St. Louis
Woodman Circle Plans Open House For Feb Twenty First
The Woodman Circle held its February 14 meeting with four teens and one guest, Mrs. Kidwell. A post office was arranged and comic valentines distributed. Coffee and cookies were served as members voted to hold an open house for the February 21 business meeting with a special speaker.
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Woodman Circle
Miss LeLois Easley Weds Harry Cloud in Goldthwaite
Miss LeLois Easley married Harry Cloud of Comanche Wednesday in Goldthwaite with Rev. E. E. Dawson officiating. The bride, daughter of J. P. Easley of Van Dyke, is a 1936 Comanche High graduate. Cloud, a 1937 local graduate, is from N. L. Cloud family of Comanche and works in livestock. They will reside in Comanche.
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LeLois Easley
Harry Cloud
Comanche
Goldthwaite
E. E. Dawson
Texas Librarians Dine At TSCW Library Institute
Denton February 14 Texas high school and junior college librarians attended a Texas State College for Women library institute hosted by Mrs William H Carpenter of Comanche and other library science majors. TSCW is Texas' sole AAAS accredited college for school librarian training.
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Denton
Texas
Wm. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Texas State College For Women
T.S.C.W
American Association of Library Schools
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Buster Cameron
Prop
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Mity-Fine
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Reg
Dixie Bell
Peck
Kecki
Carnes Food Market
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Dave C. Boyd, N. G
Sidney
Sidney School Reporter
Pink McCrary Plumbing Works
Popeye
R.E.A. Wiring
A. B. Smith Radio Shop
Jackson
Mesdames Hoff
Mrs. Stanton
Mrs. Slack
Sunshine Club
Conoco Gas
Conoco
Brownwood
Orine
Miss Betty Jones
Woodman Circle News
Ava Wilson
Willard Batteries
Sinclair Products
Ethyl
U.S
J. H. Arthur
Arol Thomas
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