Santa Fe to Take Over Frisco Line January 30
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the sale of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande line to the Santa Fe. The 215 mile route from Fort Worth to Comanche via Boise City and Las Animas will be integrated, with improved service between Fort Worth and Dallas. The Rio Grande has posted multiyear operating losses, with the Santa Fe planning track improvements and financial restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Brownwood
Dallas
Boise City
Oklahoma
Las Animas
Colorado
Santa Fe
Bledsoe
the & RG
ICC
Rio Grande Line
Rio Grande
St. L
Rio Grande Company
The
Menard
Big Broadcast of 1937 sees star lineup at arena
The Thursday radio big broadcast features Jack Benny George Burns Gracie Allen and Benny Goodman and His Orchestra delivering a lively musical comedy program with a prominent all star cast and witty sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
George
Gracie Allen
Robins
Benny Goodman
Mrs. D. Dingwall Returns From Panhandle Visit
Mrs. D. Dingwall has returned from a trip to the Panhandle where she visited her son Collin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Dingwall
Panhandle
Collin
Comanche Banks Pay Dividends for 1936
Comanche National and State National banks report eight percent dividends for 1936 at annual stockholders and directors meetings. Comanche National adds $10,000 to surplus. State National adds $2,000. New directors elected include L C Durham and J W Moore at State National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche National
W. C. Chilton
T. J. Williams
Robert Eaton
K. L. Macon
Olon Dellis
J. B. Chilton
State National
L. C. Durham
J. W. Moore
State National Bank
FE. E. Anthony
J. F. Tate
Tipps Dies After Illness Comanche County Farmer
W A Tipps 72 a Comanche County farmer died at his Indian Creek home after weeks of illness. Services were held at Indian Creek Church with Rev J L Ray and Rev J D Smoot. He is survived by his wife Margaret Jane Allen and three daughters in Emory Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. He moved to Comanche County in 1894 and later to a farm southeast of Comanche. He was born September 6 1864 in Lynchburg Tennessee. Interment followed at Indian Creek Cemetery.
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W. A
Mike) Tipps
Comanche County
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Church
J. L. Ray
Jousha
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
H. J. Sanders
Tipps
White Point
Lee Tipps
Margaret Jane Allen
Ida Braziel
Emory
Floy Bean
Hattie Clemons
Fort Worth
Hart Shoemaker
W. C. Bradshaw
Abilene
Don L. Branham
Ruby Welch
Oklahoma City
Veda Mae Carmichael
Uncle Mart Steele Dies Suddenly at 88 in Comanche
M. T. Steele known as Uncle Mart, 88, died at home in Comanche Monday night after a half hour illness from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Sidney Baptist Church with Rev. A. Edwin Wilson. Interment in Cox Cemetery. Survived by eight of ten children, including Will, Tom, Bob, Burt Steele of Comanche. George Steele and Mrs. G. L. Reeder of Sidney. Charlie Steele of White Point. a brother George Steele of Oklahoma. He lived in Sidney 45 years before moving seven months ago and was married to Elizabeth Jane Harris. He was born in Alabama January 14, 1849. He moved to Arkansas then Texas. member of Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T
Uncle Mart) Steele
Comanche
Sidney Baptist Church
A. Edwin Wilson
Cox Cemetery
Mr. Steele
Sidney
Alabama
Elizabeth Jane Harris
Martha Elizabeth Preston
Will Steele
Tom Steele
Bob Steele
Burt Steele
George Steele
G. L. Reeder
Charlie Steele
White Point
Oklahoma
Steele
Arkansas
Texas
Free Will Baptist Church
Ransomes Visit West Virginia Ties Then Move On
Mr and Mrs I E Ransome have returned to visit his relatives in West Virginia and will stay in Comanche for several days before continuing on to Alpine.
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I. E. Ransome
West Virginia
Comanche
Alpine
County Teachers Hold Meet Here January Twenty Fifth
The Comanche County Teachers Association will convene in Comanche Friday afternoon January twenty ninth with about 100 teachers attending the first meeting of the year. The program includes section meetings for primary intermediate and high school with demonstration teaching, a session for superintendents and principals, a general meeting with Deputy State Superintendent H E Robinson as speaker, a reception, and a 6 pm picture show featuring the High School Orchestra under Pat Howard. Visiting teachers from Howard Payne and Daniel Baker colleges will assist with demonstrations in primary and high school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Rs Association
Comanche
E. H. Boulter
J. D. Bramlette
C. S. Ross
B. Ray McCorkle
West Ward
Meeting Place High School
H. E Robinson
Pat Howard
Howard Payne and
Daniel Baker Colleges
H. E. Robinson
L B Russell Reflects On 1861 Election And County Seat Move
L B Russell discusses a Wilson Straley letter quoting James Pike on 1861 election day in Comanche County. He corrects a common misbelief that the county seat remained in the old location, noting most residents had moved to Comanche by 1859 and that hostility to Unionists influenced events. He cites Edmund J. Davis’s flight to Mexico and suggests postwar conciliation would have aided Texas and the South.
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L. B. Russell
Wilson Straley
James Pike
Old Corn
Comanche
Cora
Karnes County
Comanche County
Edmund J. Davis
Corpus Christi
Mexico
Davis
Texas
Goldthwaite Bank Report Shows Strong Gain
The Trent State Bank of Goldthwaite reports deposits of 754 414 15 and cash resources of 497 677 70, rising from last year's deposits of 648 572 63. Loans also increased from 246 964 99 to 326 479 16, signaling overall growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent State Bank of Goldthwaite
Oil Thieves Strike Texas Oil Warehouse Three Arrested
Comanche oil wholesalers report repeated losses to thieves. On Thursday night 27 cases of oil valued near $100 were stolen from the Hardy Jones Texaco warehouse. Elmer Little arrested two men near the scene. a third was later jailed in Brownwood. Suspects are W. J. Nutt, Henry Golli har, and James Davis. bonds not set.
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Comanche
Hardy Jones Texaco
San Antonio
Brownwood
Elmer Little
Gustine
Jones
Mr. Jones
Little
Offiers
Clay Building Material Company
W. J. Nutt
Bertram
Henry Gollihar
James Davis
Beattie Girls Face Strong Contenders For Cage Title
Beattie girls basketball team, holder of the Comanche County cage title, aims to repeat as champions this year. They expect tough opposition from Comyn, which has already beaten them in a practice game. Beattie has played 25 games this season, winning 21.
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Beattie
Comanche County
Comyn
Beattie Girls
Seaford Roberson New Mechanic at Fagan Chevrolet
Shuford Roberson formerly with Holly Chevrolet of Coleman has joined Fagan Chevrolet in Seaford. He comes highly recommended and is regarded as one of Coleman’s best mechanics.
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Seaford Roberson
Fagan Chevrolet
Shuford Roberson
Holly Chevrolet Company
Coleman
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Mr. Roberson
Reverend Edwin Wilson Attends World Christian Meeting
Pastor A Edwin Wilson of the First Baptist Church travels to Los Angeles to join the World's Christian Fundamentals Association annual meeting running January 17 to 24. Preachers from around the world discuss core Christian doctrines and deliver sermons at local pulpits on January 17 and 24 by R M McGinnis of Gustine and Stering Isham of Energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Edwin Wilson
First Baptist Church
Christian Fundamentals Association
Los Angeles
Califor
R. M. McGinnis
Baptist Church
Gustine
Stering Isham
Baptist Church At
Energy
Comanche Chamber Holds Banquet as Directors Elected
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual banquet at the Methodist Church dining room on Thursday evening February 4. Howard Kilpatrick appointed to conduct the February 2 director election, with ballots listing all members. Results announced at the banquet along with a 1936 work review and 1937 plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Hilton Burks
Burks
Howard Kilpatrick
Amity Church Destroyed by Fire in January Morning
The Amity Baptist church near Shrum, one of the oldest in the region, was leveled by a fire discovered in the ceiling during Sunday school. No injuries were reported as members evacuated orderly. the piano library and some seats were saved. The frame building measured about 40 by 60 feet and officials ponder rebuilding. The Rev. S S Steele helped found the church and Rev. Miller of May led as pastor at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Baptist
Shrum
Amity
Ss. C. Steele
Steele
Mr. Miller
Rising Star
Basketball Tourney Set For May Next Week At May High
May School Superintendent Horace White announced a three day basketball tournament for boys and girls will start next Thursday at the new May High School gymnasium. The brick building seats 1000 and is among the area's best courts. Teams must have a coach or principal contact Mr White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace White
May High School
White
Farm Loan Ass'ns In Annual Meets Here Tuesday
The Comanche National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon with Marion Wilkerson re-elected as Secretary-Treasurer for 1937 and new directors chosen including R. L. Lane J. A. Lee Jnc B Burton J L Ellis and J R Stephens. The group notes loans totaling 160 000 since May 1933 and over 400 farmers and stockmen refinance. A Co-Operative Farm Loan Association meeting followed with officers G M Scott President D W Long Vice-President and directors J D Isham Walter Barrett and R B Waldrop re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche National Farm Loan Association
Marion Wilkerson
Association
R. L. Lane
J. A. Lee
Jnc. B. Burton
J. L. Ellis
J. R. Stephens
H. L. Stewart
G. M. Scott
D. W. Long
J. D. Isham
Walter Barrett
R. B. Waldrop
Bradybanks Set New Combined Deposit High At 1.23 Million
The Bradybanks report a combined total of 1 229 047 60 dollars, a new high mark, up 137 082 44 from the prior year’s deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradybanks
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T. R. Helmsley
Ial
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Farand Merchants National
Ck Ardis
Site Theatre
Ira Gerss
Logan Ritchie
Campbell
Queen
Mrs. Watson
Henry Elms
W. O. J. Wills Galloway
J. Taber
Asa Nelson
J. D'Spain
de Leon
Rugrs
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FW & RG
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Friday Imee
H Roscoe Karns
William Aciey
Lynee Overman
Mary Brian
Zane Grey
Buster) Crabbe
Ro Cummings
Tom Keene
Monte Blue
Raymond Hatton
Ziegfeld
William Powell
Myrna Louise Rainer
Reginald Bn
Virginia Bruce
Priday
Clive Brooks and
Helen Vinson
Love
Tex Ritter
the Rio Grande
James Cagney
the Great Guy
Mae Clarke
Charles Monroe Sheldon
Eric Linden
Cecilia Parker
M.G.M
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W. A. Tipps
Mart Steele
Goldthwaite Bank
Beattie Hasse
Proctor
Blanket
Hasse
Cottonwood
Crosscut
Buffalo
Sipe Springs
Beattie Outsiders
Kopperal
Iredell
Morton Valley
de Leon Sipe Springs
Cross Cut
Edwin Wilson
C. of C
Fibber Magee
Reno
Farm Loan Ass’ns
New Majestic Theatre
Wallace Beery
Stuart Erwin
Arline Judge
Fred Stone
Louise Latimer
Grand Jury
Will Rogers
Ambassador Bill
Wendy Barrie
Roger Pryor
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Franchot
Tone
Old Majestic
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