Review of J. W. Allred Administration Gets Year-End Rep
The Comanche Chief notes Governor James V Allred’s first year in office praises reforms. It cites the chain store tax labor laws securities act drivers license old age assistance and liquor control plus the creation of the Department of Public Safety and Texas Rangers. It highlights ended pardons a tougher crime drive and restored clemency oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Austin
Jame V. Atred
Allred
Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
Texas
Boar of Partons
Clements
Indians Open Grid Season at Brownwood
The Comanche High School Indians begin their 1996 football season with a light game at Brownwood High School. Brownwood wins on September 18. The Indians, a Class P school, face Big Spring San Angelo Sweetwater Cisco Ranger Flan dland Breckenridge and Abilene on this schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School Indians
Brownwood
300 Volumes In Co. School Library
The Comanche County School library now has 200 volumes and more books have been ordered according to B Pay McCorkie, County Superintendent. The library was organized several weeks ago and books are kept in his offices. The collection serves first through seventh grades and includes state reading- certificate titles. Member schools join the Library Association, paying 87.50 per teacher, with Sabano Soda Springs Cross Ponds Newbury Fairview Oliver Springs Pettit Trinity Robineon Springs Prosperville Van Dyke Downing Comyn Gustine listed as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
B. Pay McCorkie
McCorkie
State Department of Education
The
Library Association
Sabano
Soda Spriines
Cross Ponds
Newbure
Fairview
Oliver Springs
Pettit
Trinity
Robineon Springs
Prospenville
van Dyke, Downing, Comyn and
Gustine
U S Lends $20 000 to Farmers Here In Dec
The Resettlement Administration loaned to 50 farm families in Comanche County in December. Average loan per family was 400 dollars. Funds covered cam equipment and supplies unavailable from other agencies. Loans are renewable in cash over one to five years. About 25 percent of Texas loans have been repaid. In county, rent totals reach 7000 dollars. Grants assisted 190 families in November and December, averaging 20 dollars per family, supporting farm and town management planning for future loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
C. W. Leigon
Texas
Pepay
Ho Yewaid
Peoples Store to Quit Business in Comanche
The Peoples Store near Comanche opens a mammoth close out today selling entire stock of dry goods at cost. Manager Max Newman is ill and will enter hospital. Newman says Comanche is a preferred town and he regrets leaving. I Gold of Granger, owner, assists with the sale and runs another Granger store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Comanche
Max Newman
Newman
I. Gold of
Granger
Mr. Gold
Comanche County Girls Tourney Opens at Dublin Gym
The Comanche County Girls Basketball Tournament starts today at nine in the Dublin La lin High School Gym. Beattie and Comyn are favorites though upsets possible with several strong teams. Friday schedule lists Procter vs Comyn at 9:00 and more matchups through 6:30 with winners to face later rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Wil Oven
Lalin Hich
Beattie
Comyn
Procter
Nergy
Jakehamon
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Oliver Springs
Wilson
Hasse
Procter-Comyn
Fairview
Robinson Springs
Newburg
Sidney-Sipe Springs
Lamkin
Cotton Grove
Feattie
Pettit
de Leon
Gustine
Planks For Bonus Payments Will Be Sent to Veterans
Pead Johnson of the Veterans Administration regional office in Natlas said that application blanks for payment of adjusted service certificates would be sent to the American Legion and other service organizations as soon as the breaks arrive from Washington. Payments will be in bonds issued by the Treasury Department and cannot be cashed before June 15. Fred F. Youne, Department Adjutant in Texas, said every person in the state would be supplied with bonus bond applications.
Thieves raid Comanche on clothing and vehicles
Thieves struck Comanche Monday night stealing clothing from a week's wash at Doc Wyehe’s residence, two tires, Dr W Williams car parts and fuel. Items found hidden by J Dunn. sheriff pursuing leads in a countywide drive with several suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Doc Wyehe
Clauds George
Dr. W. Williams
Weat
Reid
Williams
Sherwood McDonald
Hugh Lacy
J. &. Dunn
Dunn
John Heese
Midsummer Night’s Dream at Majestic screens West Texas debut
Max Teinhradt’s film master place presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Majestic Tuesday February 4 with 2:00 and 7:30 pm showings. Stars include James Cagney Joe Brown Dick Powell Jean Muir Olivia de Havilland and more in what is billed as the greatest picture yet shown in Comanche and West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max T[einhardt
Majestic
Shakespeare
Comanche
West Texas
Fort Worth
Dullas
J. W. Carter
Texas
James Cagney
Joe B. Brown
Dick Poswell
Jean Muir
Victor Jorv
Olivia de Havilland
Huch Herbert
Ross Alexander
Veter Teasda’s
Anita Louise
Ian Hunter
Mobart Cavanaudh
Grant Mitchell
Mickey Boone
Frank McHugh
Blanket to Build New School Under WPA Plan
Blanket will begin a $40,520 new school building under the WPA within weeks. The modern facility will include a public address radio system linking the superintendent to all rooms and radio reception throughout the building. The project, replacing the present structure, will also add an electric pump, steam heat, lockers, desks, and other up to date furnishings. The loan and grant total $45,455 with a $95,009 30 year bond issue approved last November. W B Jones serves as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket
Contember
Ie Aupertendent
Worth Constuction Company of
Fort Worth
PWA
VWA
W. B. Jones
Debt Adjustment Body Organized in Comanche County
A Comanche County Debt Adjustment Association was organized Saturday with J. T. Stetum of Sidner elected president and Irving Pinkard of Comanche as secretary. A committee of J. B. Pogue and T. T. Robbett was named to assist. Monthly meetings will be held at the Court House on the third Monday afternoon. The group aims to adjust land debt settlements, focusing on Federal Land Banks and Federal Commissioner loans, to ease indebtedness for landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. ™. Stetum
Sidner
Irving Pinkard
Comanche
J. B. Pogue
Newburg
T. T. Robbett
de Ten
Court House
Oracnizatan
J. A. Parton Macs
Hetemaen
Barton
Comanche Anniversary Marked By LB Russell
L B Russell suggests Comanche County observe its 80th anniversary as part of the Texas Centennial, recounting county formation history from Viesca through Milam to Gatesville with notes on seat moves and early leaders. The item also mentions poll tax receipts and exemptions nearing Feb. 1 deadlines for 1956 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Russell
Comoanche
Texas
Russell
Comanche
Mr. Russell
Spain
Department of Pexar
San Antonio
San Fernando
Mexico
Texas Coahuila
Coahuila
Comanche County
Te Ayuntamiento
Viesca
Wacr
Falls of the Brazos
Milam
Caldwell
Nashville
Cameron
Milam Couunty
Leon River
Sabana
Bell County
Gatesville
Coryell County
Coryell
Cora
Cora Peeman
Alonzo Freeman
Moffatt
Aiken
Frost
Captein Frank Collier
Hamilton County
Indian Mountain
Jvnetre
John Duncan
Matagonta
McKinzie Manger Named Manager at Farmers Produce Co
George McKinzie veteran produce man and longtime assistant at Comanche plant is appointed manager of MecKinzie Manger Farmers Produce Co succeeding T E Major who moves to another plant. He plans to welcome visitors to the Cheese Plant and Poultry Dressing Plant and serve local farmers in this county. The Comanche plant is among Texas largest outside cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George €. McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
McKinzie
T. E. Major
Comanche
de Leon
Texas
Work On Hasse Gym Auditorium to Begin Monday
The Hasse School Gymnasium and Auditorium project will start Monday under a Cox and Pollard contract of 8003.63 dollars. When finished it may be the county’s first of its kind, with a similar building planned for Comyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
Cox and Pollard of
Ranger
Comyn
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A. B. Chapin
Peemanently
Shadow
J. W. Allreds
George Hamilton
Commissioners Court
Dr. Cathey
Tom Nabers
Jesse T. Hughes
Bessie Egbert
H. Shockley
W. J. Loudermilk
D. E. Nabers
Val Preston
R. L. Tidmore
William Cunningham
Mary Gafford
Hayne Warin
Mary Lee Cadenhead
Ida Mae Switzer
Madice Williams
East Ward
Mary Loftis
Isla Wilson
Doyle Dillard
Fred Mendy
Faye Kine
Ruth Norton
Grace Evans
Emil Story
Fart Mason
Pearl Tennehill
Fannie Palmer
Clarence Durham
Anton Rauhut
Shelby Dixon
Ruth Emert
Herbert Fagan
Mery Mee- Crary
Neil Carmachael
Mary Dodson
Effie Reeves
Ellen _Dingus
Minerva Cunningham
Judge Burton
Eugene Anthony
Carl's Holcombe
John FE. Hoff
Janice Golson
Dorothy Russell
Bona Vanwinkle
J. B. Albeorn
O. Hendley
Chis
Pryson
Cassie Boland
Claude Meadows
Ozona
J. &. Burks
T. B. Seago
T. K. Seago
Ap. W. C. Jackson
Fort Stockton
San Angelo
J. M. Sellers
Hamilton
Miram de Leon
Dublin
Meadows Grocery
Texas Power and Light Company
J. H. Rutherford
Harmony
T. M. Rutherford
Rutherford
Milam County
Methodist Church
U. S
MecKinzie Manger Farmers Produce Co
William Shakespeare
Masic
Mendelson
Erron Ferrar
Olivia de Hallivand
Captain Blood
Clark Galle
Mutiny ON the Bounty
Otto Kreger
Cary Cooper
Gladys Swarthout
Rancho
Ritz Theater
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