Marauder burglaries hit De Leon and Comanche wholesale grocers
Thieves attempted burglary at De Leon Wholesale Grocery owned by J. M. Radford and at Comanche Wholesale Grocery two weeks after Ford Stations burglaries. In De Leon they forced the front door lock and took cigarettes and gloves, while Comanche was alarmed before entry or loot. No clues yet. both towns report no losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Radford
de Leon
Comanche
Ford
Katy Deot
Frank Ross
Frisco
Elbert Cox
Gilbreath
Brownwood
Blossom Time Comedy Planned by High School Club
High School Dramatic Club presents Blossom Time, a comedy drama, Friday evening at the high school auditorium. Mrs Romeo Walker coaches the play for a benefit for the Arrow Head organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theigh School
High School Dramatic Club
Romeo
Walker
Cream Test Trip Highlights Local Visit
Bob Seale leads cream testing efforts for Peerless Cream and Produce Co Mrs C F E Wheeler formerly Miss Mamie Burks traveled from Abilene to Comanche on Monday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Seale
Peerless Cream and Produce Co
C. FE. Wheeler
Mamie Burks
Comanche
Abilene
Eastland Hosts Oil Belt Chiropractors Meet
Dr and Mrs E R Green attended a district meeting of the Oil Belt Association of Chiropractors in Eastland Sunday. The doctor reports a profitable session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Green
Eastland
Oil Belt Association of Chiropractors
Preston to Open New Cafe in Comanche Building
Preston will open a cafe in the building adjoining the RE H Jones Grocery on the east March 1, with remodeling underway. He has operated a cafe in Comanche for most of 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
RE. H. Jones
Comanche
Peerless Cream and Produce Co Hen and Egg Offers
Local producer calls for hens and eggs with top prices offered by Peerless Cream and Produce Co. Seeking poultry supplies and fresh eggs from area farmers at favorable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Cream and Produce Co
Three Comanche County Men Jailed in Turkey Theft Case
Three Comanche County men Jim Milligan Sryan Milligan and Robert Barry were jailed on turkeys theft charges after a Lampasas dealer identified 15 birds sold by them and officers connected a destroyed net wire fence to their flock. They face grand jury action on felony destruction of property and multiple turkey theft charges with bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. T. Gilbreath
Mr. Gilbreath
Lampasas County
Lampasas
W. A. Pate
Jim Milligan
Sryan Milligan
Robert Barry
E. W. May
FE Ferrett Sliger
W. E. Conway
A. T. Albin
Albin
Grand Jury
Turkey Guert
Gilbreath
Bryson Family Attends Comanche Funeral of J R Bryson
In Comanche last Friday a funeral was held for J R Bryson with many relatives from Plainview Brady Cisco Rising Star Sipe Springs Brownwood and local kin including Co W Bryson Mrs Joe Wilson Mr Carl Wilson Claude Chastain and FE H Chastain and daughter Delphia attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bryson
Plainview
W. M. Bryson
Brady
Joe and
Lovell Wilson
Cisco
Carl Wilson
Claude Chastain
Rising Star
Leverett Little
Sipe Springs
FE. H. Chastain
Miss Delphia
Brownwood
Comanche
J. R. Bryson
P. St. Clair Returns From Abilene With Family
Mr. P. St. Clair traveled to Abilene Sunday and was accompanied home by his wife Mrs. St. Clair their daughter Mrs. C. G. Whitten and C. G. Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. St. Clair
Abilene
Mrs Y L Jones and Nan Return to Dallas
Mrs Y L Jones and her daughter Miss Nan, who have been visiting Mrs C P St Clair, returned to their home in Dallas Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. L. Jones
Nan
C. P. St. Clair
Dallas
METHODS TO QUART BUILDING DRIVE SUNDAY
The Methodist church unveils a plan for a new educational building to replace a 50 year old rock structure. The three story design includes 29 rooms plus cloakrooms and storage, aiming for full weekly use with a simple, functional style. A Sunday drive for cash is set for Sunday afternoon with the building committee urging all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Rock
Services at Proctor This Weekend
Services at Proctor will be held Saturday at 7 PM and Sunday at 11 AM and 7 PM. Ss. D. Lindsey, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Ss. D. Lindsey
Comyn Dairy School Sees Early Enthusiasm and Plans
At Comyn, ten farmers attended the opening class organized by Supt. W. R. Heizer and Prof. J. N. Smith at John Tarleton College. Profitable Dairying was the first topic as the school schedules Monday and Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. with J. A. Barton leading the feeding discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comyn
J.A. Barton
W. R. Heizer
J. N. Smith
John Tarleton College
Barton
J. A. Barton
Mr. Rose
Livestock Movements Reported From Area Purchases
Keith Lane bought 10 two year old ewes from J B Alborn this week. Dwight Brightman bought four head of ewes and lambs from Ernest Carter on Monday. Albert Cunningham shipped to Fort Worth Tuesday night 388 cattle and 12 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Lane
J. B. Alborn
Dwight Brightman
Ernest Carter
Albert Cunningham
Ft. Worth
Comanche Berry Growers Plan Marketing Association
Comanche County berry growers move to form an advertising driven marketing association. The Chamber of Commerce will push a regional campaign to promote Comanche Country berries to West Texas truckers. A marketing contract committee includes Mrs. S. P. Smith D. C. Hurst and C. D. Cuthbertson.
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Comanche
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Brady Martin
Bangs
Martin
S. P. Smith
D. C. Hurst
C. D. Cuthbertson
California Fruit Growers Associations
May High School Wins Brown County District Title
May High School clinched the District 13 title of the Texas Interscholastic League with an 84-21 victory over Brownwood High School at Howard Payne gymnasium. Miller scored 12, Burnett 10, while May had earlier defeated Beattie 25-15 and Coleman 31-17 to reach the final against Brady, who beat Goldthwaite and San Saba.
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Beattie
Brady
Goldthwaite
San Saba
Menard
Coleman
Pottsville
May High School
Brown County
Brownwood High School
Howard Payne Gymnasium
Brady High School
May
McCulloch
Miller
Burnett
Lancaster
Cook
Robason
Brownwood Bulletin
Donaho Family Weekend Visit Noted in Comanche
Miss Lita Donaho and Howard Fox with family visited C. H. Donaho during the weekend in Olden. Miss Nita Donaho of Simmons University Abilene spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Donaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita Donaho
Howard Fox
C. H. Donaho
Mrs Waring Returns From Extended Visit To Mexico Trip
Mrs. John PD. Waring returned Sunday from an extended visit in Matis. She accompanied John BD. and family on a trip through the Valley and into Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PD. Waring
Matis
Crosley Radios Appoints Comanche Dealers and Service Center
The Crosley Radio Corporation names the Radio Department of Howard Motor Co. as exclusive Crosley dealers for Comanche. Percy Howard leads the Radio Department and announces a new service department with radio parts handled by Lindsey Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley Radio Corporation
Howard Motor Co
Crosley
Comanche
Percy Howard
Lindsey Hart
Dublin People Honor Barrett at Comanche Service
About 150 Dublin residents including members of his former congregation gathered at Comanche Baptist Church to honor Rev. Gordon Barrett. The Dublin Church congregation, led by Rev. E. W. Goss, joined the service at Comanche. Dr. E. Godbold of Howard Payne College spoke briefly in support of the school.
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Dublin
Comanche Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
Barrett
Dublin Baptist Church
E. W. Goss
Comanche
E. Godbold
Howard Payne College
Ford executives inspect Dallas Ford dealers on tour
Ford officials A. J. Langford General Manager of Ford Southern Branches and Dallas operations J K Mercer Manager of the Dallas Branch of Universal Credit Company and H M Burton Service Manager visited Co meanche on an inspection tour of Ford Dealers in Dallas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Langford
Ford Motor Company
Southern
Dallas
J. K. Mercer
Universal Credit Company
Ford
H. M. Burton
Service Department
Tax payments show 86 percent collected by Feb one
About 86 percent of state and county taxes were paid by February 1 with 14 percent delinquent. From a $274,197.21 total assessment, taxes paid amounted to $255,224.81, including $168,991.39 for county taxes from $174,421 and $86,233.48 for state taxes from $98,775.61.
Mr and Mrs Travis Cunningham Visit Comanche Friends
Mr and Mrs Travis Cunningham of Gonzales spent the weekend in Comanche with home folks, enjoying time with local acquaintances and returning home refreshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Cunningham
Gonzales
Comanche
Grainger Family Sunday Visit Noted Along With Dallas Visitors
Byron Grainger and family of Olden spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs L E Grainger. Oswell and Dwight Brightman were Dallas visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Grainger
Mrs
L. E. Grainger
Oswell
Dwight Brightman
Dallas
Twenty One Percent for God Record Reduction in Comanche
A 21 percent fire insurance rate cut will take effect March 1 in Comanche. State Fire Insurance Department schedules show elimination of a 9 percent penalty and adding a 12 percent credit, aligning with the maximum credit limits for a three year fire record. The move could save residents hundreds of dollars and follows a history of low fire losses, including two recent incidents and prior major fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. P. Graham
W. H. Satterfield
Demonstration Aims Chevrolet Rides for Comanche Citizens
Biland Fagan manager says Chevrolet dealer nationwide sets February 18 to 25 as demonstration week to give every Comanche resident who has not ridden in the new Chevrolet a ride. Dozens have already experienced the car this week as the program proceeds. Mr and Mrs A C Norris moved to New Orleans last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Healer Chevrolet Company
Biland
Fagan
Chevrolet
Ms. A. C. Norris
New Orleans
Sidney Girls Win County Basketball Tournament
Sidney High School girls win the county championship by defeating Proctor 50 to 28 in the final after earlier eliminations of Sipe Springs and Energy. They earn the banner and will represent Comanche County in the State A A U Meet at Breckenridge March 14 to 16. A victory celebration included a banquet and theatre party.
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Sidney High School
Practor
Sipe Springs
Energy
Sidney Girls
Comanche County
Breckenridge
Proctos 3
Banazrey
Sidney
Proctor
Stewart
Sid
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Gage
Crosley Radios
Ney
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A. Stewart
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