Comanche Residents and Visitors Share Local News
Mire Stone and Daud Ruth visit Comanche while Dayton Powell of California visits his mother Mrs. Druere and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gray travel through Comanche en route from Proctor to Coleman. Mrs. W. V. Carpenter and Mrs. F. Majors make trips to and from Comanche. Kabe Elms and Gaston Elms move to San Anewl. Mrs. F. T. Powell of Austin visits with her mother Mrs. Reeves. Edward Atwood leaves for Hillsboro. Flora G. Peowles now relief worker in Comanche Mills County. Relief Office operations on Sidney Street with J. H. Arthur appointed Intake Secretary and Ruth Atwood as clerk. J. W. Hill becomes WPA road supervisor for De Leon and Line String roads. Charles Hoffman goes to Fort Worth for the Texas and Oklahoma convention. J. F. Palmer visits Chicago markets. Mex Newman ill at Bartlett. Mr. Pope of Granger assists. W. W. Kilpatrick absent due to illness from shoe shop. Henry Huff to Marble Falls with farm purchase and business plan. Marvin Self from Abi lene hires at Fagan Chevrolet Co. as services manager with family moved to town.
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Austin
Effie Reeves
Edward Atwood
Hillsboro
Flora G. Peowles
Goldthwaite
Comanche Mills County
Comanche
Fer
Sidney Street
Roberson Sisters
J. H. Arthur
Ruth Atwood
Mills
J. W. Hill
Line Strings
WPA
de Leon and
Line String
Charles Hoffman
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
J. F. Palmer
Hiek
Chicago
Mex Newman
Peoples
Bartlett
Pope
Granger
W. W. Kilpatrick
Henry Huff
Marble Falls
Marvin Self
Abilene
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Community Church Plans Big Next Sunday Service
At the M FE Church plans for next Sunday include a revival of Sunday School after bad weather. A new class for young married couples starts, with a county wide Senior Group meeting scheduled Thursday January 30 at 7 50 in the church basement. The High School Orchestra will provide music during the evening service at seven. Chas H Cole minister urges attendance.
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Chas. H. Cole
Wid Spivey May Enter Sheriff Race Again
Wid Spivey, who ran in a sheriff race two years ago, indicates he will likely be a candidate again this year. He reached the runoff in 1934 and plans to make a decision soon.
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Wid Spivey
Spivey
Lamkin Ponies Win Third in Brownwood Tournament
Lamkin The Lamkin Ponies finished third among twenty eight teams at the Daniel Baker Basketball Tournament in Brownwood and received a trophy. Bergen Tatum earned all tournament team honors and a gold basketball. James Carlton won best sportsmanship and received a gold basketball. Perry Morin coach got two shirts and a tie.
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Lamkin Ponies
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Bergen Tatum
James Carlton
Perry Moring
Lamkin
San Marcos
Howard Payne
Gid Campbell
Duncan
Fort Worth
Len Dalton
B. Ray McCorkle
Miss Oval Gilstrap
Lamkin School
Albert Lawson
Stewart Building
Roses for your garden at Mrs George's Nursery Comanche
Bright ad from Mrs George's Nursery Comanche announces over 20 rose varieties tested for hardiness and free blooming. Immediate local stock ready for pickup, with telephone contact 104 and a friendly note about talking plants with neighbors.
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Comanche
MRS
Hardin-Simmons Leaves Texas Conference for 23-Trever Schedule
Hardin-Simmons University announced it will seek trever games and has withdrawn from the Texas Conference, reshaping its upcoming schedule and affiliations. The move follows discussions about future competition alignment and non-conference opportunities.
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Hardin- Simmons University
Texas
Poultry Wire Sale at Kilpatrick's Hardware
Kilpatrick's Hardware promotes poultry wire savings in an advertisement urging customers to buy now. The notice highlights price deals and shop location to attract buyers seeking fencing material and coop supplies.
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Kilpatrick
Armstrong Seeks Re Election as Comanche Tax Official
Letter from R S Armstrong announcing re election to Tax Assessor Collector of Comanche County. He cites prior service as surveyor and map compiler, notes consolidation of offices, commitment to accurate service, and requests voter support in the July 1936 primary. He emphasizes cooperation with the Comptroller Department and time demands from office duties.
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Comanche County
Stave Comptroller’s Department
Comptroller
Consolidated Offices
Bk. R. Armstrong
Rev J H Standridge Buried At Newbury Texas
Comanche County resident Rev J H Standridge died at Stephenville after illness and was buried in Newbury Cemetery. Born January 27 1855 in Georgia he lived in Hasse Proctor Comanche and Newburg areas and left a large family of twelve children eleven surviving. He was ordained a Missionary Baptist minister and also a farmer.
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J. 0
Standridge
Comanche County
Stephenville
Newbury Cemetery
Gordon Barrett
Junius Hyler Standridge
Georgia
Texas
Hasse
Proctor
Comaneh
Newburg
Dayton Cunningham
Mary
Hoover
Missionary Baptist Church
Resettlement Wives In Step With Men
Texas resettlement wives have stored over a million and a half dollars repaid on rehabilitation loans. they canned 6,489,226 containers of food and dried or cured 3,876,165 pounds of produce. in comanche county miss roberta martin reports 5,528 containers and 6,682 pounds preserved. the program aims to make families independent through education and self reliance, teaching gardening poultry care canning and home crafts.
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Texas
Comanche County
Roberta Martin
Miss Martin
Martin
One Act Play Director Appointed for County
Those interested in events such as music memory picture memory debate storytelling and athletics will address the director. A One Act Play director may be appointed if there is demand. The director general appoints Supt BE H Boulter as director of One Act Play for the county.
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Jetex
S. George
Sidne Selling
R. L. Fortune
Proctor
Alda Morton
de Leon
Mollie Grissom
Comyn
Perry Moring
Lamkin
Hubert Kelley
Beattie
Minnie Cody
Newburg
A. C. Strickland
Gustine
Tiney Taylor
J. D. Bramlette
BE. H. Boulter
Presbyterian Church News from Brownwood and Comanche
The Worker's Council met with Mary Holmes as Miss Ruth James and Rev Haze were assigned teaching duties for the church school. A new church library is planned as funds allow. Sunday School Institute attended by leaders from Brownwood Presbytery praised progress. Young Folks Class elected officers and planned future social events including a Valentine party. Services are held Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm.
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Worker's Council
Mary Holmes
J. B. Alborn
Ruth James
Haze
First Presbyterian Church of
Brownwood
Majors
Comanche
Hazel
Kate Sullivan Hollis
Louise Ammons
Louise Holmes
Mary Hutchison
Maggie Timmons
Golden Wedding greetings from Priddy and Mills County
The Priddy and Mills County community extend good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Bufe and their family on their golden wedding. The list of relatives includes many friends from Brenham Indian Gap Star and Pottsville with names such as Oscar Bufe Eleanor Kor Willem Albright Otto Hetsalph and others. A note adds historical political details: Sam Houston was defeated for Texas Governor in 1857 by H R Runnels, but Houston defeated Runnels in 1859.
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Henry Witty
Oscar Bufe
Oscar Witty
Indian Gap
Fred Rosentreter
Brenham
Otto Hetsalph
Misa Eleanor Kor
Will Albright
Pottsville
Dick Jeske
Emma Roosentreter
Star
Idd Dearson
Walter Kunkel
Fritz Schwartz
Charlie Janner
Otto Schuman
J. W. Hiller
Chalie Jeske
Fritz Tiemann
Kluge
Lorenz
Sam Houston
Texas
H. R. Runnels
Houston
Runnels
Harmony party honors Mrs Hu Phillips on birthday night
Mrs Hu Phillips hosts a surprise birthday at home with 42 as the diversion. Guests include Ames Norwood, J F Gober, M E K Owen, C C Thomas and families, Ira Fletcher, Will Nunnall, and others from Holcomb and the community.
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Hu 4Bert Phillips
Ee C. Ames
Ence Norwood
Holcomb
J. F. Gober
M. EK
Mias Rena Owen
O. B. Phillips
C. C. Thomas
Ira Fletcher
Will Nunnall
Ed Glenn
J. McKinzie
G. H. Keating
Malcom Davis
C. A. Thomas
Sherman Smith
Emma Smith
Elizabeth Thomas
Ed Glen
Z. 7. Edwards
M. F. Owen
T. M. Streemaker
J. H. Phillips
Doc Roberts
Lee Phillips
Martin Hanson
Iva Fletcher
N. B. Rutherford
Misses Myrle Shoemaker
Rena Owen
Washington wills freeing slaves after widow's death
George Washington instructed in his will that his enslaved people be emancipated upon the death of his widow Martha. The provision reflects an 18th century plan to end slavery in his estate.
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George Washington
Texas Dominates Global Sulfur Production At Eighty Five Percent
Report highlights Texas as the leading sulfur producer, accounting for eighty five percent of world output. Industry observers note Texas facilities and mining operations drive regional dominance in the sulfur market.
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Texas
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