Winners in Rodeo vents Announced at Comanche Fourth of July
Prize winners listed for Afternoon and Night performances at the Comanche Rodeo. Goat roping results show Clint Edgar first, Clyde Sibert second, S. E. Lacy third. Calf roping led by Walter Hill, Wayne Evridge, E. K. Gray and Ben Mill as runners-up. Milking, hog roping, cigar race and riding events include top finishers. Auto Race results name Bert Steele, Marvin Guthrie, and Fagan Chevrolet Co. all in Model A Ford vehicles.
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Comanche
Clint Edgar
Clyde Sibert
S. E. Lacy
Walter Hill
Wayne Evridge
E. KH. Gray
Ben Mill
Tom Evridge
Dick Hamilton
Leroy Williford
Mary Jo Albin
Frances Holmes
Bill Dudley
Charles Dudley
Patricia McDaniel
L. O. Vines
E. H. Gray
Walter Hil
Ollie Gangy
Ben Millicam
Ben Millican
Earl Albin
D. V. Williford
Jack Brightman
Bert Steele
Ford
Marvin Guthrie
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Dudley Plymouth
Eltas
Dudley
Highway 81 unit funding tied to Comanche bridges work
A $51,000 allotment was approved by the State Highway Commission on June 30 for the first unit of Highway No. 81 from Comanche South. Hilton Burks, secretary of the local chamber, said funds will cover replacement of the Indian Creek bridge in Comanche and the Horse Creek bridge south of town, plus a new 1.5 mile road from the Santa Fe Railroad to the Jim Redwine place. Work is not immediate as funds are not yet available.
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Comanche South
State Highway Commission
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
Officers Seize 4642 Pints Whiskey in Local Raid
Saturday afternoon the raid at Jim Sanford's here yielded 4642 pints of whiskey. Eighth District Liquor Board supervisors W. L. Delaney and Tom Warren led the operation. charges were filed Monday before County Attorney D. P. Parker for possession of intoxicating liquor for sale and repetition of offense. Sanford posted a $500 bond.
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Jim Sanford
W. L. Delaney
Tom Warren
Eighth District Liquor Board
Abilene
Sanford
D. P. Parker
Comanche To Play Baseball Here Sunday
The Comanche baseball team will meet an all star combination from Duster, Rucker and Sipe here Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The game will be played at Grammar field with admission charged.
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Comanche
Duster, Rucker
Sipe
the Grammar
Mission
Dew E
Grammar School
Proctor
Pacific Coast Tour Highlights from a World Fair Trip
The report covers a three week and two day journey from Comanche to Los Angeles via El Paso, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, detailing Rio Grande cotton farming, Arizona desert cacti, Globe copper mines, Devil's Canyon, Phoenix agriculture, Los Angeles sights, San Pedro naval visit to the Arizona, Mt Wilson observatory, USC commencement with 1700 graduates, and Hollywood celebrations including the Hollywood Bowl.
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Pacific Coast
Methodist Church
Comanche
Los Angeles
el Paso
Las Vegas
N. M
Phoenix
Ariz
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
Arizona
Globe
Devil’s Canyon
United States
Los California
California
San Pedro
U. S. Navy
Mt Wilson
University of Southern California
Los An
North America
Geles
Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl
Little Church of the
Little
Plowers of the Stars
Picnic and Rodeo Draw 10 000 in Comanche July Fourth
Ten thousand spectators packed Comanche for a July Fourth Rodeo and Picnic hailed as the region’s largest all home talent show. Receipts from the rodeo reached 579 dollars with most events offered free, and officials hope for annual fair status.
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Texas
Comanche
New Vocational Ag Teacher Arrives at Comanche School
Ralph Moser, vocational agriculture teacher elect for Comanche School, moved to Stephenville this week to begin his duties as instructor at the A and M College.
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Ralph Moser
Stephenville
My. Moser
Garden Club Ladies Express Thanks For Cooperation
The Ghidet Club thanks the City Council for sponsoring its cemetery fence project and the County Commissioners for truck loans. It also thanks rock donors and local volunteers who hauled rock, and Comanche citizens for financial support. Readers are urged to view the fence description in this issue.
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Ghidet’ Club
Comanche
Lucile Bruton
Garden Club
Oakwood Cemetery Fence Erected as WPA Project
The Oakwood Cemetery fence, a WPA project under the Comanche Garden Club, cost 2735.70 and spans 1600 feet. It features a 30 inch high rock veneer wall with a 30 inch base, 12 inch thickness, two main gates with 8 feet columns, and expands with joints to accommodate movement.
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Comanche Garden Club
Oakwood Cemetery
Gustine School Head Attends A&M Course
Homer Miller superintendent of Gustine schools returned from College Station where he took a short course for school administrators. He is preparing for fall opening and announced Miss Francine Merritt will succeed as high school English teacher, having accepted a post at Santa Anna.
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Homer Miller
Gustine Schools
College Station
Miller
Francine Merritt
Merritt
Santa Anna
Rosner and Rosner Visiting Mrs J B This Week
Mr and Mrs Rosner, associates of Loez, are visiting Mrs J B this week, according to local note.
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S Dee Apane
Ghessor
Loez
Rosner
Mrs. J.B
Comanche County Court House Grant Moves Forward
A $195,000 county court house project in Comanche County awaits only the President’s signature after a July 5 telegram from Congressman Clyde L. Garrett in Washington. County Judge R. S. McCharen reports a January 28 election approved a $75,000 bond that will be matched by $120,000 in WPA funds.
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Comanche County Court House
R. S. McCharen
Clyde L. Garrett
Washington, D. C
Comanche County
Court House
County Tax Collections See Strong Year Figures
County Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pettit reports 1938 taxes about 88 percent paid as of June 30 with state, county, road and school taxes shown. Total assessed taxes reach 119,641.86 with 104,765.36 paid and 14,876.50 unpaid.
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P. A. Pettit
Revival Begins At Newburg Sunday
The South Leon Baptist Church at Newburg will launch its annual revival this Sunday led by Rev. A Edwin Wilson of Comanche, who recently completed his second revival here since the year began. Rev. T N Carter, moderator of the Comanche County Baptist Association and church pastor, announced the event and preaching duties by Rev. Wilson.
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South Leon Baptist Church
Newburg
T. N. Carter
Comanche County Baptist Association
A. Edwin Wilson
Postal Receipts Show Gain for First Half 1939
Postal receipts at the Comanche office for the first and second quarters of 1939 were $7,601.30, up from $7,344.30 in the same period in 1938, a rise of three and a half percent over last year.
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Wolf Call
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Old Caliente
Warner Baxter
Lynn Bari
Cisco Kid
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