Comanche Lions Club hears push for county hospital
William Chilton of the Comanche National Bank urged a hospital for Comanche and Comanche County during a Lions Club address. He said five local physicians are cooperating on a movement that may seek government aid as a CWA project with possible city and county involvement.
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Comanche
Comanche County
William Chilton
Comanche National Ban
Comanche Lions Club
Anche
Ilton
Chiton
Twenty Two Seek Election in Comanche County Race
Six more candidates declare for local offices this week alongside last week’s entrants, bringing total filings to twenty two in Comanche County and district. Armstrong announces candidacy for combined office of Assessor and Collector of Taxes, thanking the people for courtesies shown during tenure as last Tax Assessor.
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Armstrong
Comanche Coun
Aged Woman Lured Away and Husband Robbed
Jim M. Guthrie, 80, was robbed of 148 dollars at his Comanche home Monday night. A burglar, likely a local resident familiar with the family, waited for Guthrie to be away visiting. The intruder entered the house and took the money from under a pillow while Guthrie slept.
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Jim M. Guthrie
Ast
Comanche
Reice
Guthrie
Guthries
A’t Guthrie
Bob Allen
Sanitary Work in Comanche County Led by Jackson
Louis W. Jackson is appointed Comanche County Sanitation Supervisor with a corps of workers. They focus on protecting water supplies, school sanitation, and pit toilets for schools churches or private property with modest owner contributions. campaign partners include Dr Nelson Smith and Miss Ruth Bynes in a county health drive tied to a WPA unit under state health direction. The initiative supports rural health, disease prevention and job creation nationwide under President Roosevelt.
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Louis W. Jackson
Comanche County Sanitation
Jackson
Government Pease
Nelson Smith
Ruth Bynes
Comanche County
State Health Department
Roosevelt
Slow poll tax payments in Comanche County slow voting prep
In Comanche County only 816 of over 7000 poll tax assessments for 1984 had been paid by Monday. The last day to pay is January 31, with 16 days left to qualify to vote in 1984. The tax is $1.75, mostly for public schools, with payment required to vote.
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Comanche County
B. W. Speed
Speed
Gustine Bank Granted Federal Deposit Insurance
The Gustine bank confirms its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation along with Comanche National Bank and First State Bank of Gustine. J W Robinson says payment to the corporation was sent days before January, but details were withheld until after the first.
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Comanche National Bank
First State Bank
Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation
First State Bank of
Gustine
Gustine Bank
J. W.robinson
Insurance Corporation
Comanche Rainfall Totals Highlight Driest June Since 1925
Rain records show 1957 brought 23.97 inches in Comanche, light compared with years like 1925 and 1982. December 0 total reached 2.88 inches, the heaviest month since May, while June remained the driest at 0.3 inches. Across years, 1982's 34.97 inches topped the chart, with 1983 snow minimal and 1989 noted for rainy day counts.
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Comanche
Bob Crahem
Graham
Officers Choser Fair Institutions In Meets Here
Annual stockholders and directors meetings of two Comanche banks and loan companies were held Tuesday January 5. Officers and directors were re elected. Names include Comanche National Bank and First State Bank officers and directors with various holdings and roles.
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Coamanele National Bank
Couwaincue Natonal Bank
W. C. Chilton
Robert Flor
Casnier
Areo Hulsey
Jen Hell's
Sutore
Robert Eaton
Eugene G. Neely
J. B. Chilton
Sr. Chilton
First State Bank
E. G Anthony
J. F. Tate
J. W. Moore
E. F. Denny
J. 4H
R. L. Lane
J. A. Lee
Marion Wilkerson
Quail Season Closes Tuesday After Bountiful Run
The quail season ends Tuesday January 16 after a December 1 opening. Local hunters report plentiful birds this season, though recent rains hindered dog use for hunting.
Immunization Against Diptheria Set for Tuesday in Comanche
Dr Nelson Smith county health officer announces a diphtheria immunization drive in Comanche city for all children who wish to receive lifetime protection. The vaccination will be provided at no cost.
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Nelson Smith
City of
Comanche
County Court Session Opens With Several Criminal Charges
County Judge H. L. Stewart will preside over a Monday session of the County Court. Criminal cases include two charges of unlawful carrying of weapons and single counts of fortification forgery and swindling. A jury drawn for the week includes residents from Comanche Carlton Dublin Gustine and other areas.
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H. L. Stewart
C. C. Hampton
W. W. Chancellor
Comanche
J. D. Moore
Carlton
Joe Hamilton
H. Grady Dowdey
L. F. McClellan
Gustine
Elmer Weidner
Dublin
A. T. Hafford
W. A. Cunningham
R. B. White
John Scott
H. J. Pulford
Dutt
L. R. Wilson
Elmo Montgomery
Coroanche
J. M. McPherson
Comanche Women Stage Play Across West Texas
Local Comanche women presented The Appealing Power of Music at the Brownwood American Legion Convention and have accepted invitations to perform in Stamford Hamlin and Anson. Cast members include Mrs RL S Walker Mrs John A Mahon with assistants Mrs J Bo Tatum Stella C Sullivan and Virgina Walker who left Tuesday to take the program to Jones County towns.
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American Legion
Stamford
Hamlin
Anson
Hrawnwood
Brownwood
Jones County
RL S. Walker
John A. Mahon
J. Bo Tatum
Stella C. Sullivan
Virginta Walker
Mid term Examinations Set for Comanche School District
Mid term examinations will be held at the Comanche Schools next week. School officials remind students and parents of the schedule and location as provided by Superintendent G Barrett.
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Comanche
N . G Barrett
Comanche Fire Loss Totals 1933 Under $4000
Fire report shows Comanche's 1933 fire loss at $3,841.65 with $3,191.66 insured. The department handled 25 alarms, travelled 115 miles, used 11 112 gallons of water and 2200 feet of hose, and burned chemicals totalled 2.5 gallons. Grass fires accounted for six calls, with the city outside losses excluded. A February 16 call to the A L Piper farm caused several thousand dollars in damage.
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Comanche
Bob Graham
A. L. Piper Farm
Cotton Meet Saturday to Explain New 1934 1985 Contract
County Agent J A Barton outlines a Saturday meeting to explain the 1984 1985 cotton contract and how to raise prices. Farmers urged to attend. Local committees listed for Comanche County as part of the Cotton Reduction Program with many communities named for participation.
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J. A. Barton
Barton
Comanche County
Parton
Comanche
Sidney
C. D. Statum
Lon McDaniel
Imole
John Mathis
Sipe Sarings
O. Jones
Suez
Trinity
Mart FE. Stevens
Beattie
Proctor
Jess Dixon
van Dyke Walter Grieshy
Wilson
W. A. Springer
Lamkin
Carwichael
Gustine
Daeter
Warry Huddleston Hasse
Kight Heads Dublin Development Club
Lt. Kight of Dublin won election as head of the Dublin Development Club ten weeks after taking charge of the Rive Gir and Comanche shows. The Dublin club, the state's most active commercial group, is noted as racoonized and the leading local organization.
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Kight
Dublin
Dublin Development Club
Fire damages country home south of Comanche
Fire believed to start from an oil stove damaged the farm residence of Sid Canmingham, about thirty miles south of Comanche. Neighbors, aided by a bucket brigade, beat the blaze to near extinction before the Comanche Fire Department arrived. Kitchen damage estimated at 250 dollars with roof and ceiling a total loss. no insurance.
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Sid Canmingham
Comanche
Cunningham
Ouvick
Comanche banks report higher deposits. Gustine bank gains
The Comanche banks show total deposits of 613,536.54 versus 550,481.91 in the last statement, a yearly rise of about 120,000. Deposits published January 13, 1933, totaled 481,881.86. Gustine’s First State Bank led by Will Robinson reports about a 10,000 increase over the last statement in 1938, about even with a year ago.
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Gustine Bank
Will Robinson
First State Bank of
Gustine
Work to begin on Comanche-De Leon Rush Creek road
Actual road improvement work is set to start Monday on the Comanche De Leon Highway toward Rush Creek. Eighteen men on 30 hour weeks will strip caliche pits on Mrs Fritts and Mrs Johnson farms, with Cage Brothers of Bishop in charge. Contract value is 13041.48 dollars and completion is expected in about forty five days.
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Comanche-De Leon
Rush Creek
Park Huntington
Clint Fritts
Dorothy Johnson
Cage Brothers
Bishop
Texas
Comanche County
Gosanche
State Highway Department
Austin
Comanche
Huntington
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Federal Deposit Grant
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