Jim Shackles Buried at Oakwood in Fort Worth Funeral
Uncle Jim Shackles 84 died at Elizabeth Penns home in Fort Worth on December 25. Funeral services were held December 26 at Central Christian Church Comanche with Rev A Edwin Wilson officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Ed Carlton Johnnie Mason Buddie Montfort Ben Crow Jesse Crow and Cecil Carlton. Survived by three sisters Mrs J C Huffman Goldthwaite Mrs J P Crow Fort Worth Mrs Dock Bean Fort Worth and half brother Dutch Moore Ranger.
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Jim
Elizabeth Penn
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Comanche
A. Edwin Wilson
Oakwood Cemetery
Ed Carlton
Johnnie Mason
Buddie Montfort
Ben Crow
Jesse Crow
Cecil Carlton
Mr. Shackles
Rockwood
Kentucky
Hines Candy Store II Ad Teases Five Cent Magazines
An old line advertising snippet promotes Hines Candy Store II offering magazines at five cents each. The playful verse invites readers to buy a variety of items and enjoy the bargain.
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HINES
Port Arthur editor Carl White joins Lower Colorado River Authority board
Carl White of Port Arthur qualified Saturday January 2 as a member of the Board of Control of the Lower Colorado River Authority. An appointee of Land Commissioner William H. McDonald, White has deep Texas newspaper experience and twenty years in Jefferson County. He has lived in Port Arthur and Port Neches where he publishes a weekly paper and runs a printing plant. White expresses keen interest in the Colorado River project to harness one of Texas largest rivers.
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Carl White
Port Arthur
Lower
Colorado River Authority
White
William H. McDonald
Comanche
Texas
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Old
McDonald
Eastland County
Jefferson County
Port Neches
Colorado River Basin
Republicans Scattered Opposition Abroad, Sun Reports
A New York Sun item notes the President travels in South America while Hull tours there and Farley visits Ireland, leaving defeated Republicans claiming their opposition has been dispersed. The piece emphasizes diplomatic moves and partisan reactions abroad.
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South America
Hull
Farley
Ireland
New York Sun
Dole Recipients Face Harder Time After Cuts
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes relief payments will end and many recipients must rely on themselves, adapting to a different economic style as support ends.
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Dole
Marshalltown
Times-Republican
First CHS Football Team Holds Reunion
Comanche High recalls the 1901 squad as eight members attend a reunion with stories of early games. Bob Graham kicks a field goal against Tarleton. Ben Anthony scores a 5 point touchdown versus Daniel Baker. Two all time teams chosen. coaches Harris Callaway noted.
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Hill
Comanche
Oscar Callaway
Bob Graham
Dave Keith
Prentice Farmer
Gib Callaway
Ben Anthony
Jack Cunningham
Mike Sullivan
Hill Huddleston
J. C. Wilkerson
J. B. Johnson
Comanche High
Mike
Bobham
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Tarleton
Bob
Yescibe
Roy Neblett
John Tarieton
Roy
Jim Hensley
Martin Wood
Daniel Baker College
Ben
Daniel Baker
Jesse Huse
Lon Johnson
Bob Meyers
Beron Barcroft
Sim Hensley
Martin Woodward
Dick Harris
Bates Scott
Gaston Wiesendanger
Beeman Franklin
George Dingwall
Gordon Barmore
Hubert Reese
Wilkes Smith
Fred Rogers
Sam Wilkerson
G. Hamilton
Wade Everidge
Ww. J. Cunningham
Newburg Boy First Run as Fireman for Southern Pacific
William A. Gandy son of Mrs Lula Gandy of Newburg left home last summer and joined the Southern Pacific Railroad Shops in Los Angeles in August 1936. After four months at the Taylor Round House he passed a fireman examination with high honors and recently ran a double header mountain freight carrying 104 loaded cars from Los Angeles to Calexico Mexico. William, a 1933 Newburg High School graduate, then attended Pasadena Junior College. Three Gandy brothers already worked for Southern Pacific, with William the fourth.
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William A. Gandy
Lula Gandy
Newburg
Southern Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Taylor Round House
Gandy
Calexico
Old Mexico
William
Pasadena Junior College
Pasadena
California
Gandy Brothers
The
Southern Pacific
Federal road funds surge Texas 1937 program
A Texas program in 1937 reaches about 22 million dollars for federal state road construction. Three million for grade crossing elimination and 1.5 million for farm to market roads are funded with federal money, while seven point seven million in federal aid requires state matching. Gov Allred faces a Feb. 15 deadline to appoint a new highway commissioner, with the term end of D K Martin near.
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PWA
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Washington
State
Allred
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
Harry Hines
Austin
Senate
Martin
Gibb Gilchrest
Listen Folks Prophesies On Texas Legislature Session
Jim Ferguson forecasts the 45th Texas legislature meeting in Austin on January 12 and predicts a pivotal, cautious, harmony seeking session. He notes young and old members, key issues like taxes and liquor, potential conflicts, and urges readers to follow the updates in their local paper.
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Texas
Austin
House
Rome
Senate
Ferguson
State Capitol
Tugwell Compared to Rural Re settlement Speed
The Albuquerque Journal notes Tugwell moves slow like the Rural Rehabilitation Administration in molasses and implies he will feel at home with such pace.
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Tugwell
Rural Resettlement Administration
Albuquerque Journal
Four New Hamilton Officers Take Oath
On Friday January 1 1937 Hamilton County sworn in four new officials C E Edmiston became District Clerk succeeding L A Morris who served fourteen years Mrs W B Tune took over as County Treasurer succeeding Doll Adams who served three terms Commissioner W Puqua of Precinct 1 was replaced by F Waggoner and Commissioner A B Rigney of Precinct 4 was succeeded by A H Sumertford This marks changes in the county official roster.
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Hamilton County
C. E. Edmiston
L. A. Morris
W. B. Tune
A. H. Sumertford
Poultry Health Vaccination Against Cholera and Typhoid
Courtesy article explains how cholera and typhoid affect poultry, outlines vaccination with Cholera Typhoid Bacteria, dosing guidelines for large and small birds, and supportive steps such as using an intestinal antiseptic in drinking water and adjusting feed around vaccination. Experiments from North Carolina support vaccination effectiveness.
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North Carolina Experiment Station
Community Visits Span Counties and States
Roch Mr and Mrs John Davis and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Claud Harris at Newburg. Mrs Mattie Scarborough of Petersburg and Mrs Maud Willis and daughter Evelyn of Smithville spent last week here with relatives. Mrs Annie Grissom and family of Bunyan spent Saturday with Mrs A H Grissom. Mrs N E Whitfield of Greens Creek visited her parents Mr and Mrs M L Doggett Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Dunnam moved to Sidney. Mrs Frank Dunnam has been receiving treatment in a German hospital.
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John Davis
Claud Harris
Newburg
Mattie Scarborough
Petersburg
Maud Willis
Evelyn
Smithville
Annie Grissom
Bunyan
A. H. Grissom
N. E. Whitfield
Green's Creek
M. L. Doggett
George Dunnam
Sidney
Frank Dunnam
Perry elected head of Mullin schools to succeed Patterson
Mullin school board named C. T. Perry as superintendent for the current term due to Tolbert Patterson serving in Austin as district representative. Lee Tesson secured a position in Mullin schools and Ray Duren filled the vacancy at Center Point school caused by Tesson’s move.
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L. A. Woods
Waco
Board of Education
Senate
Woods
James
Lillian Peek
Perry
Mullin Schools
Patterson
Mullin
C. T. Perry
Tolbert Patterson
Austin
Mullin Enterprise
Lee Tesson
Ray Duren
Center Point
Tesson
Enterprise
Mrs W H Holmes Spends Christmas with Hamlin Family
Mrs W H Holmes of Hamlin spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Y W Holmes during the holiday season, sharing family greetings and festive memories in their home.
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W. H. Holmes of
Hamlin
Mrs
Y. W. Holmes
Dublin Family Reunion Lists Out-of-Town Guests
A Dublin family reunion was held last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. HL hosting. Relatives from Dallas, Hamilton, Comanche, Hico, and other nearby towns attended, including M. I. Novit, Jerry Novit, Mrs. Harelik, Mr. Harelik, Morris Ick, B. Gelf, Max Gelfrod, and Fannie Mae Hoffman, among others. The gathering lasted through Sunday with a meal served to all present.
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Hico
Hoffman
Minnie Novit
Dallas
An Siegel
Gremm
B. Gelf
Max Gelfrod
Fannie Mae Hoffman
Las
Martin Benno
I. Commer
D Ter
Hamilton
Dublin
Entertainment Night at Macksville Home Party
Misses Marie Barnett Bunt Porter hosted a young crowd at Macksville Community on ember 30th. Games, a scavenger hunt, and a candy prize followed by ham sandwiches and punch in a candlelit dining room. Numerous attendees listed include Cristine Terry and Shorty Caraway among others.
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Marie Barnett
Bunt” Porter
Macksville
Ember
Cristine
Imogeneter
Juanita Williamson
Williamson
Martha Maeson
Cristine Terry
Gayla Arveta Barnett
Adelle B Nabors Gleaton
Talmageton
Gyle Striplin
A. D. Ad Burch
L. Huey
Jack Allen
Jimmie Tom Zack Bolton
the Tesses
Porter
Blanket FFA Father Son Banquet Set For January
The Blanket Future FFA Chapter will sponsor a Father Son Banquet on Wednesday January 13 in the gymnasium. About one hundred plates are expected with speakers from various chapters. It is the first banquet for Blanket Chapter as it begins offering Vocational Agriculture this year.
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Curtis McKenzie
Blanket Future
Makerangements
Patterson Dies At De Leon After Stroke During Board Meeting
T. P. Patterson known as Uncle Dora dies in De Leon after suffering a stroke while attending a meeting of the F. & Bank of De Leon. He is described as a pioneer and influential citizen. brother of J. C. Hooker and uncle of Mrs. W. H. Carpenter.
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T. P
Dora
Pat
de Leon
F. & Bank of
Patterson
J. C. Hooker
W. H. Carpenter
KFPL Increases Power to 250 Watt Station
KFPL Dublin increases power from 1 watt to 250 watts and keeps the same 210 kilocycles. Operator Co. C. Baxter began broadcasting in 1918 and started actual broadcasts in 1924. The station now claims an estimated 250 mile radius and has raised power several times since then.
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KFPL
Dublin
Radio Statioas
Co. C. Baxter
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Itp
G & J Tires
Prestone
George’s
George Willis
Prop
Hemphill-Fain
Brownwood, Texas
Renfro 'S Cafe & Market
CHS
Newburg Boy
Julian Capers JR
State Board of Education
Jim Guleke
Amarillo
J. E. Watkins
Henderson
Lew Henderson
Bryan
Guleke
Hollywood
Mary Astor
Railroad Commission
Commission
E. OO. Thompson
Thompson
Capitol
University of Texas
By Jim Ferguson
Vermont
Jun Farley
J. E. Salsbury
Jnc. BL
Comanche Milling Company
Salsbury
School of Poultry Diseases
T. P. Patterson
de Leah
Wagner’s Grocery
Square
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