Mighty Scoring Machine Wins Regional Title Over Stanton Bisons
Comanche Indians, in top form since Armistice Day win over Brownwood, routed the Stanton Bisons 45 to 7 to capture the regional championship on Christmas day. Mewhorn opened with a 20 yard TD on the Statue of Liberty play as the Indians built a 32 to 0 lead. Stanton's Captain Kelley and QB Sale contributed the Bisons’ only score. The dominant Indian offense overwhelmed Stanton throughout with a strong defense and fast ball movement.
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Brownwood
Comanche Indians
Stanton Bisons
Mewhorn
Stanton
Kelley
Bisons
Indians
Sale
Three Farm and Store Fires Strike Comanche Area
A Christmas night fire destroyed a Lam esa farm residence belonging to John Small of Lam esa with unknown origin. R H McDonald’s Hassle residence and contents, uninsured, burned Christmas night. A Hassell farm dwelling and barn four miles east of Comanche burned Sunday night, leaving all possessions destroyed with no insurance. Wery Rowland’s Variety Store fireworks booth caused window and door damage and $359 in damages. Fire crews contained the blazes with chemical extinguishers and barriers.
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Sipe Springs
John Small
Lamesa
C. O. McKeehan
Phillips
Hassell
Wery Rowland’s Variety Store
Thomas Wagner
Rowland
Wm. Reese
Bill Bagley
Man Street Looks at Broadway By DESERVER
Main Street residents misjudge the number of speakeasies along Bavad aw with about half as many as saloons. A new industry, the Voyage to Ne ere, grows as ocean steamers run two day trips from late New Year Eve.
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Man Street
Broadway
Deserver
Main Street
Bavadaw
Neere
King
Transatlantic Stewards Cash In On Christmas Cruises
Steamship lines list liquor in sealed rooms until twelve miles off shore then open bars at sea on Christmas cruises with a 50 dollar limit for fares. Stewards work hard for meager wages, relying mainly on gratuities from passengers, often crossing both ways without tips.
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Forgn Registry
Speakeasies Brace For New Year Eve Rush
In the city about thirty thousand speakeasies prepare for New Year’s Eve as crowds seek midnight shows, cabarets follow theatres, and prices drop sharply with a $5 limit lasting the evening. One venue offers a $2 cover for all but extra items, reflecting a mood of frugal celebration.
Be True By Horatius Ronar
Poet Horatius Ronar preaches personal integrity in speech and action. The verse urges truthful inner doubts to spill into honest words and a life that forms a noble creed through genuine conviction.
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Horatius Ronar
Humorettes Dialogue From Saphedde Mattoessian
Saphedde-Matteossian recalls service abroad during the war in a witty London Paris restaurant scene. Caustique quips about laws against crooning and bootlegging. Lum Bago compliments Marlene on her thoughtful wife image and clever country living retorts.
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Saphedde—Matteossian
Caustique
Paris
London
First of Year Starts Rage in Four Contests
An unusually large field enters Democratic nominations as the new year begins. Contests are set in at least four county offices and three precinct offices with likely multiple contenders for assessor collector county judge and treasurer. Three of four current county commissioners face opponents.
Florence Starkie Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Florence Starkie announces her bid for county treasurer citing strong support from friends across the county. She notes inability to fund a wide campaign but pledges to meet voters personally and welcomes help or influence from supporters.
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Starkie
Florence Sturkie
Goosby Seeks Re Election as Tax Assessor
G Ak Goosby announces candidacy for re election as Tax Assessor, praising county voters and his past service. He urges voters to review his record and asks for loyal support, noting he cannot personally solicit votes due to ongoing duties.
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G. Ak. Goosby
Iva Hart Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
Iva Hart announces re election bid for Comanche County Treasurer thanking voters for past courtesy and asking for support in the coming primary. Mrs B W Speer also announces re election bid for Tax Collector thanking voters for kindness and requesting support in the primary.
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Iva Hart
Comanche County
WA Hart
B. W. Spee
B. W. Speed
Comanche Turkeys Sold to Giant Retailer For Christmas
The Christmas output of the local eight car load turkey dressing plant was entirely purchased by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Stores. Dressed birds were shipped to northern cities including Pittsburgh, Harrison Square, New Haven, Buffalo, Albany, and Worcester, with two cars to Pittsburgh and Harrison Square and one car to each of the other destinations.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Farmers Produce Co
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Harrison Square
Massachusetts
New Haven
Connecticut
Buffalo
New York
Albany
Worchester
Starkie Enters Democratic Primary Run For Tax Collector
Will D. Sturkie announces candidacy for Comanche Tax Collector in the upcoming Democratic Primary. He says he has lived in Comanche long enough for voters to know him and plans to meet as many voters as possible before the primary.
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Starkie
Comanche
W. Dd
Will) Sturkie
Candidate announces bid for County Judge office
A formal column announces a candidate for County Judge. The speaker thanks voters for their cooperation and support during their term and states achievements were possible with public help. The message emphasizes serving all people during tenure.
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House
Madine
De Leon Man Shot to Death in Dublin
Johnny Walker, 24, of De Leon, was shot and killed on a downtown Dublin street while traveling to Fort Worth in a car with a companion. Rex Lightfoot of De Leon was arrested in Stephenville jail after authorities linked the shooting to a quarrel from about a month prior. Lightfoot was later released on bond.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Johnny Walker
de Leon
Fort Worth
Rex Lightfoot
Stephenville
Star-Telegram
Lightfoot
Shelton and Jackson Move to New West Square Location
Shelton and Jackson relocate to the former Durham Pharmacy building on the square's west side. The merchandise was moved in midweek. Hoffmans Economy Store will occupy the vacated Shelton and Jackson space as carpenters finish preparations and Mr. Hoffman plans a move next week.
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Shelton and Jackson
Durham Pharmacy
Hoffman's Economy Store
Shelton and
Jackson
Carpenters
Mr. Hoffman
Refunds on delinquent taxes and auto licenses urged
Tax Collector Mrs. B. W. Speed notes a ruling by the Attorney General confirming that interest and penalties on delinquent taxes back to 1836 will be cancelled if paid by January 31. Drivers must obtain January licenses by February 1 or face penalties, with rules for mid year payments and February penalties explained.
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B. W. Speed
Attorney General’s Department
Supreme Court
Sneed
Speed
State Department
Jennery
Cotton Bale Totals Reported in Co Manche County
County records show 6550 bales of cotton judged in Co Manche before December 18, year not specified, versus 8782 bales by the same date last season, according to John H. Harris Special Agent.
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Comanche County
John H. Harris
Frisco Motor Cars on Trains 3 and 4 to End January 3
The Frisco will discontinue the morning and evening motor cars on passenger trains No. 3 and 4 starting January 3 as officials cite operation losses of about $10,000 monthly. Remaining daily Frisco trains include northbound at 1:18 a.m. and southbound at 4:45 a.m. through Comanche.
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Frisco
C. V. Terrell
Railroad Commission
Rail Road Commission
Comanche
Cormanche
Weaver to Manage Jones Dry Goods Store in Big Spring
R B Weaver, formerly manager at Garner Alvis in Comanche, has accepted the post of manager for Jones Dry Goods Company of Abilene. The firm is opening a Big Spring store, one of seven operated locally, with Weaver starting duties after moving Friday. He has managed Comanche since the store opened seven years ago, except for a 18 months in San Saba.
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R. B. Weaver
Garner-Alvis, Co
Comanche
G. BE. Jones Dry Cards Company
My Spring
Jones Dry Woods Company
Abilene
Big Spring
Weaver
Garner-Al
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