Comanche News Roundup and Road News from 1916
The item highlights a box supper at Grove School raising 35 dollars from nearly 50 boxes auctioned by Joe Jones and A J Hannah. It notes plans for a National Highway through Comanche on the Fort Worth to Brownwood Road and recounts Hasse town’s growth, commerce, and 1916 turkeys and farming profits. It also mentions the old Weir house demolition, local politics voter declines since 1912, Comanche High School’s 66 to 0 win over San Saba with standout players, the Pettit anniversary dinner, and Floyd Carpenter’s new turkey processing plant.
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Joe Jones
A. J. Hannah
Forrester
Miss Dunn
Fort Worth
Brownwood
C. P. St. Clair
Hasse
J. W. Thornton
Wiley Hardin
Eddy
Comanche
Walter Fritts
Walter
Iar
Meancie
Comanche High School
San Saba High School
San Saba
Ellis Baker
Dodson
Cox
Carlton Woodward
Cooper
J. Woodward
John
Catherine Pettit
Fleming Masonic Lodge
Mrs. Pettit
Fleming
Hasse Baptist Banner Wins Again at Conference
Hasse Baptist Church members led by Rev. Don Welborn traveled to Zion Hill for the Baptist Workers Conference and brought home the Attendance Banner for the third time while also claiming the Youth Rally Banner twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse Baptist Church
Don Welborn
Zion Hill
Hasse
County 4 H Council News From Comanche County
Six Comanche County 4 Hers attended the District 4 H Council meeting at Clifton on February 7. Attendees include Sue Couch Barbara Harris Mary Henson Nancy Richman Geneva Richman Sarah Lou McCullough Mrs Bill Lane Mrs Richman and Home Demonstration Agent Dorothy Diddle. County 4 H Council meets February 10 in the County Courtroom with Dicky Dickson and Sarah Lou McCullough leading Co op demonstrations alongside Mrs Ben Sartor Mrs Gayle McCullough and Bill Parks. Jean Cunningham leads a Dairy Foods Demonstration with Junior Leader Sarah Lou McCullough and Mrs Roy assisting. The Commercial Lamb Show is set for March 7 and entrants must submit record books the show day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Sue Couch
Barbara Harris
Hazeldell
Mary Henson
Gustine
Nancy
Geneva Richman
de Leon
Sarah Lou McCullough
Newburg
Bill Lane
Richman
Dorothy Diddle
Dicky Dickson
Comanche
Ben Sartor
Gayle McCullough
Bill Parks
Comanche County
Jean Cunningham
Newbury 4-H Club
Roy F Commercial Lamb
Fort Worth Hosts Federal Grand Jury Member Fagan
Local insurance and loan agent Fagan serves on the Federal Grand Jury in Fort Worth after traveling from E. 8S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Fort Worth
Stop Look and Listen PTA Safety Appeal
Mrs. C. B. Baxter safety chairman appeals for community cooperation during Community Cooperation Month. She cites traffic rules near J. B. Layne School and hazards like unguarded excavations and exposed wiring, urging residents to stop look and act to improve safety. Mrs. Homer Hillen visits relatives in Fort Worth while Mr. Hillen remains in a Fort Worth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Baxter
PTA
J. B. Layne
North Pearl
Torr
Homer Hillen
Mrs. Thurman Cox
Fort Worth
Mr. Hillen
Election of Trustees for Sidney Independent School District
Notice lists expiring terms for G. W. Cagle CG C Ross and L 5 Coker. Filing deadline set no less than eighty days before election day. Polls open 8 AM to 7 PM. AU Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Independent School District
Sidney Indpendent
G. W. Cagle
C. Ross
L. 5. Coker
Board of Trustees
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Grove School
Floyd Carpenter
Your
Tinues
Willie
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Ass'n
Ford
Clemons Motor. CO
Camanche
Texas
Hasse Baptist Win
California
R. W. Swindle
New York
Bernice Swindle
Famly
R. W. Swindles
Rusty
Terry
Mr. Swindle
Pan-American Airways
San Marcos
T. N. Walker
Shirley
Sidney
Council News
4-H Council
Lyon
PD. Hall
George. Reed
Board of
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Baytown
Humble Oil
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