Texas Highway Construction Sealed Proposals Call for 5.0 Miles
Contractors invited to bid on 5.037 miles of grading drainage and asphalt surface treatment from Comanche to 5.037 miles south of Comanche on Highway 16 in Comanche County. Bids due 9:00 A.M. January 24, 1941 at the Texas Highway Department Austin. Prevailing wage rates apply for listed occupations. plans at Huntington’s office in Comanche and highway department reserved.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Highway Department
Austin
Scica
P. R. Huntington
Texas
All-Weather Butane System Adverts by Dealer in Texas
This medical style advertisement promotes an all weather butane system praised for reliability and efficiency. It claims pest control of cold weather issues and summer heat, highlighting convenience, safety, and space saving. J. B. Henderson of Blanket Texas is named as licensed dealer offering installation and supplies.
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J. B. Henderson
Blanket, Texas
Thanks for kindness after bereavement from Magnes and Stewart
We express appreciation for floral offerings sympathy and kindness shown during our bereavement. Mrs. W. C. Magnes and family acknowledge the support. Mrs. G. M. Stewart has returned to Katy after visiting her mother Mrs. W. W. Harvey and relatives, accompanied home by sister Mrs. H. J. R. Gille.
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W. C. Magnes
G. M. Stewart
Katy
W. W. Harvey
Comanche Chief and Fort Worth Press Offer
A temporary subscription offer lists the Comanche Chief and Fort Worth Press at 3.50 per year and states the deal is available for only a few days.
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Fort Worth
REA Basketball Team Beats Brownwood College in Comanche
The REA basketball team defeated Brownwood College 21 to 17 at the Comanche High School Gym on Tuesday night January 14. Players included Derroll Caraway M L Smart Junior Isham Buster Hicks J C Helm and Harold Carter. Junior Isham was high scorer. the team has 7 games, 1 loss, and has beaten the Comanche All Stars and Pottsville.
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Comanche Rea
Brownwood College
Comanche High School
REA
Derroll Caraway
M. L. Smart
Junior Isham
Buster Hicks
J. C. Helm
Harold Carter
RBA
Comanche All- Stars
Pottsville
Stephenville Dow n s Indians 28 17 Here Thursday Night
Stephenville Yellowjackets rallied to defeat Comanche Indians 28 to 17 on Thursday night. Whitacre Tate Autry and Hicks led Stephenville’s District Champion squad with John Whitacre scoring 8 points and Rector Swann top scoring for Comanche with 13. Illness sidelined two Comanche regulars Perk ins and Lane.
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Stephenville Downs Indians
Whitacre Tate
Autry
Hicks
Stephenville
John Whitacre
Rector Swann
Comanche
Perkins
Lane
Frazier
Hamilton
Justine
Court House News Marriage Licenses From Local Court
Marriage licenses issued to Gene Ellison and Margar Burkett. J. M. Hearn and Jennie B. Smith. Sam D. Strong Jr and Ellouise Townsend. Howard E. Eaton and Ola Mae Brooks. Robert F. Bennett and Lois Wolverton. Deeds recorded: S. E. Lacy to Ollie Fern 145 acres out of E T R R Co Survey for 1800 dollars. H. G. wore to Nettie Clark Lots 8 9 10 out of
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Gene Ellison
Margaret Burkett
J. M. Hearn
Jennie B. Smith
Sam D. Strong, Jr
Ellouise Townsend
Howard E. Eaton
Ola Mae Brooks
Robert F. Bennett
Lois Wolverton
S. E. Lacy
Ollie Fern
E.T.R.R. Co
H. G. Wore
Nettie Clark
Scudder Explains New Soil District Setup in County
The State Soil and Water Conservation Board met in Temple last week to canvass returns from the December 14 election on creating a Soil and Water Conservation District in the county.
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Scudder
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Temple
Soil and Water Conservation District
Upper Leon Conservation District Proposed in Breckinridge Area
The water shed of upper Leon River area in Brath manche and Eastland Cov is set for an Upper Leon Conservation District with 83 percent voting in favor. The Board plans two resident farm owners as initial supervisors to cooperate with the State, fund grants, and establish a five member board. After initial approval district business will be run by landowners with potential state aid and agency cooperation.
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Upper Leon
Brathmanche
Eastland
Lanters
Tors
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