Peanut Sign-Up Will Get Finderway Soon in County
Comanche Chief reports local affairs including peanut sign-up nearing finderway in county, bank deposits totals across Comanche banks, and political notes. It notes Americans opposing Philippine Islands independence, a dissolved dental partnership Hall and Hall, and regional market remarks on peas and livestock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burksimmons Company
Comanche Mercantile Company
H. Burks
B. Queen
Louise Burks
Bianche
Alma
L. FE. Rainger
Norah Lassiter
Magic Moodie
Ziloh Allen
Willie Aude Mickles
D. M. Simmons
H. Donaho
Otto Williamson
Arthur
J. D. Lasseter
Calabers
Eugene Greer
P. D. ‘Esmith
W. J. Wils
W. O. Reynolds
F. & Manks
Te First State Bank
State Bank of
Proctor
Comanche National Re
Ost National
Comanne
Philippine Islands
U.S. Senate
Lasteek
Islands
Ely
Hallad Hall
B. Hall
Re‘ing
Lester Hall
Coleman Democrat
Texas
San Angelo
Chicago
Allred backs old age pension plan in Texas
Governor-elect Allred moves to ask the Legislature to adopt an old age pension program. C C McDonald of Wichita Falls who backed the plan and ran in the gubernatorial race endorsed it in Austin. Senator Roy Sandeford and Ferguson back the initiative as part of the political support surrounding the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Austin
Byron C. Utecht
Star-Telegram
McDonald
James KE
Ferguson
Roy Sandeford
Belton
Gustine Bank Shows Broad Deposit Increase Since January 1934
Two Comanche banks report combined deposits at 776 906.89, up from 646 922.12 in October and 613 536.54 in January 1934. Loans total 728 289.11, roughly half of deposits. Gustine First State Bank deposits rise over October and January 1934, to 40 356.11 from 35 308.27 and 28 859.85 respectively.
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Gustine
First State Bank of
Peanut sign up nears as farmers gather data
County Agent J. A. Barton said peanut sign-up will start soon after farmers collect required data. Needed are a thresher’s or authorized figure of 1935 peanut yield, a plot of 1984 peanut acres and border length, plus 1933 acreage and a 1924 plot. Neighbors must certify 1923 and 1934 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
de Leon
Mr. Barton
Barton
Water shortage threatens City Lake supply
The City Lake has reached its lowest level since first filling in 1926 officials warn of a possible water shortage. Mayor M Coleman says Sunday measurements show only a three month supply remains and urges conservation while considering finding other sources. A public warning will be issued soon if rainfall remains insufficient.
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M. Coleman
Lake Eanes
Coleman
City fire loss record shows $105 insured loss in 1934
Fire Chief Bob Graham notes 1934 insured property loss in city limits was $105, part of a strong record. In 1982 the loss totaled $26,450, with another $1,500 delayed payment from December 1988 affecting last year’s figures. The department answered 33 calls, six city fires with one full loss.
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Comanche
Copemanche
Bob Graham
Gage
Reese named sheriff of Comanche County to fill unexpired term
John Reese of Comanche chosen by the Commissioners Court to fill the unexpired term of Dwight Brightman who resigned after starting his third term. Reese, former deputy to Brightman, won the county clerk race runoff and is from a locally prominent family with prior service as District Clerk.
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John Reese
Comanche
Commissioners’ Court
Comanche County
Dwight Brightman
Brightman
Department of Justice
Washington
Reese
Hollis Burton
J. W. Reese
Comanche Banks Elect Officers at Annual Stock Meetings
Financial institutions in Comanche held annual stockholders meetings on Tuesday January 1 electing officers and directors for the coming year. Comanche National Bank named W C Chilton president and T J Williams vice president with Robert Eaton cashier and Olen Dellis bookkeeper. State National Bank listed J F Tate as president J W Moore as vice president E H Denny as cashier with directors J F Tate J Tate M A Richmond E H Rauhut and E F Anthony.
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Comanche
Comanche National Bank
W. C. Chilton
T. J. Williams
Robert Eaton
K. I. Macon
Olen Dellis
J. B. Chilton
Je. T. J. Williams
State National Bank
E. FE
Anthony
J. F. Tate
J. W. Moore
E. H. Denny
J. #. Tate
M. A. Richmond
E. H. Rauhut
Parity Checks Expected Soon for Comanche County
Comanche County will receive parity payments on cotton within the next few days, says Tom J. Wortham assistant district agent. Payments will be issued in the name of the producer on the farm, with share tenants and sharecroppers receiving defined proportions of the parity payment based on their acreage.
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Comanche County
Tom J. Wortham
Comanche City to Elect Officials in April Vote
City officials set for April election to choose a Mayor City Secretary Marshall City Attorney and two aldermen. A paving proposal on East Main Street from the Square to the City Limits will be discussed with a plan to widen to 30 feet. The council may continue winter road work with the County and seek state highway aid.
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Comanche
M. Coleman
Marshall
City Council of
Tax Payment 13 Due Here Before February
Tax assessor E R Armstrong warns that January 31 is the final day to pay 1934 State and County taxes without penalty. Beginning February 1 a ten percent surcharge applies to on time payments. Delinquent taxes from earlier years have different penalties and dates.
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E. R. Armstrong
Armstrong
Reverend Barrett Named County Evangelist for Summer
Rev Gordon Barrett was named County Evangelist for July and August at a Comanche County Workers Conference meeting held at the local Baptist Church Tuesday. He will lead revivals in communities without organized Baptist churches. The gathering was one of the most well attended in months with a good spirit, and dinner was served by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barrett
Comanche County Workers Conference
Texas-Louisiana Power Co Reorganized Under Trustee Board
W. T. Blount, local manager, announces the Texas Louisiana Power Company was released from receivership on December 29. A meeting in Fort Worth selected temporary officers and a temporary board of directors for Community Public Service Company, the successor under a reorganization plan approved by Judge James C. Wilson.
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W. T. Blount
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Blount
Fort Worth
Texas
Foxy Community Public Service Company
Texas- Louisiana Power Company
James C. Wilson
The
United
Inaugural Events Planned for Incoming Texas Officials
Figures show Governor Atlee and Lieutenant Governor Walter Atlee plan a January 15 inauguration with 15 000 invitations mailed to Texans. Four ballrooms will host the reception with events at the university gymnasium capitol and two major Austin hotels for officials and their parties.
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James VY. Atlee
Walter F
Tex. A
Wyc limes-Herald
Sostir
Austin
University Gymnasium
Capitol
Local Attorney A. B. Haworth Dies Following Illness
A. B. Haworth aged 57, respected local attorney, died at his home after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. M. S. Leveridge and Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. Burial followed in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Pallbearers included Tom F. Reese and several judges and lawyers from nearby towns. Visiting attorneys and judges from Gatesville Eastland Hamilton Brownwood and Stephenville attended.
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A. B. Haworth
Methodist Church
M. S. Leveridge
Gordon Barrett
Brownwood
Greenleaf Cemetery
Tom F. Reese
H. L. Stewart
R. S. McChaven
F. L. Little
C. M. Moore
George Hulsey
Comanche
Hervey Chesley
Hamilton
Mark Callaway
T. C. Wilkinson
Bates Cross
Gatesville
Court of Civil Appeals
J. E. Hickman
Eastland
Leslie
Punderburk
Fectland
W. J. Ox
Stephenville
Patman Bill for Immediate Soldier Bonus Surfaces in House
The Patman bill for immediate movement of the soldiers bonus is numbered first among 2400 measures introduced in the House last Thursday at the National Capitol. The measure by Representative Patman D-Text carries plans to pay 2.1 billion dollars in adjusted veterans' compensation certificates. Several proposals focus on canceling interest on notes secured by the certificates.
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Patman
Bonius
House
National Capitol
Associated Press
Senate
Relief Officer Will Move to Comanche County
Floyd Stainback has been appointed County Administrator of Rural Rehabilitation for Comanche County. He will move his family to Comanche, with headquarters in Comanche, next week. Immediate service is promised to residents seeking Rural Rehabilitation offerings. Details of the government's plan will be issued in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd AL. Stainback
Comanche County
Stainback
Comanche
Comanche Weather Observer Logs Driest Decade Year
Fire Chief Bob Graham official weather observer reports 1934 as the driest year in a decade with 18.91 inches of rainfall. August and October failed to show even trace amounts, underscoring the harsh drought conditions in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Graham
Comanche
Peanut Ministry Miss Farm Outlook Prompted by Interview
Sam Ashburn of the San Angelo Times and Standard filed a story from Conmanche based on an interview with C. P. St. Clair and T. Williams of Higginbotham Bros. Co. The report outlines a farm outlook tied to the peanut industry and includes St. Clair, a Higginbotham store partner and E. H. St. Clair’s brother.
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Sam Ashburn
San Angelo
Tax Assessing Begins February 1 in County
County Tax Assessor E. R. Armstrong announces that he and deputies will start assessing February 1 after a records check. Assessments will begin with Armstrong's team in all county precincts.
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E. R. Armstrong
Armstrong
Sat and Sun Screens Ride Thru and Big Hearted Herbert
The program lists Tom Tyler in Ridin’ Thru for Saturday with showings Sun Mon Tue. Also on the bill are Guy Kibbee and Aline McMahon in Big Hearted Herbert.
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Tom Tyler
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MON
Tues
Guy Kibbee
Aline McMahon
Herbert
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