Comanche Delegation Seeks Completion of Highway 36
Six Comanche County men and two county officials plus a Hamilton County official urged the State Highway Commission last Friday to finish Highway 36 from Macksville to the Hamilton County line. County Judge R S McCharen missed the trip due to a death. The commission indicated a policy to complete Highway 36 as soon as possible following existing plans for east and west sections.
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Comanche County
Hamilton
State Highway Commission
Macksville
R. S. McCharen
Raymondville
F. T. Brandt
McGee Moore
D. L. Truett
Glen McGlothlin
Lamkin
Homer L. Miller
W. S. Price, Jr
Gustine
Pool
Wagner
Highway Department
Comanche
Durham Family Returns From Western Trip
Walter Durham and family completed a 5700 mile Western tour, visiting the San Francisco Exposition, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Boulder Dam, Long Beach, Redwoods, Salt Lake City, Hollywood and Los Angeles. The return to Comanche came after a three week journey with Mrs. Frances Evelyn and Walter Durham Jr. expressing high praise for the trip and sights.
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Walter Durham
Frances Evelyn
Comanche
Durham
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park
Boulder Dam
Long Beach
Calfornia Redwoods
Salt Lake City
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Elm Grove and nearby families gather for weekend visits
Elm Grove residents hosted visitors from Beattie Downing and California relatives. Andrew Young of Oklahoma and several Mr Bilberys visited Hart and Bogus Hayes. Rev Martins appointment is Sunday at 11 and Sunday School at 10 with services noted.
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J. K. Bingham m
Beattie
Arnold Hurt
Soda Springs
Martin
R E A Members to Gather for July 15 Session
On July 15 at 10 a m members and prospective R E A members meet at Comanche High School for the annual meeting and all day celebration. Mrs J C Helm and Mrs Paul Cato planned the program with songs quartets readings and speakers including State County and Washington officials. A demonstration farm and household electrical can net is planned.
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Comanche High School
Thomas
J. C. Helm
Paul Cato
Washington
Electrical Cancernet
Baptist Divival Closes Here With 16 New Members
The First Baptist Church closed a two week revival with thirty six total additions. Rev. A. Ed win Wilson preached at the Red Gin Tabernacle while E. S. Fagan led song services. Twenty two were baptized and fourteen received by letter.
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First Baptist Church
Red Gin Tabernacle
A. Edwin Wilson
E. S. Fagan
Critics See Tragedy in Texas Legislature Action
Judge Luker reviews the recent Texas Legislature session noting both majorities and the Governor avoided courage to enact needed reforms. He warns that by 1940 the public will demand sensible leadership and constitutional action rather than political showmanship.
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Luker
Texas
Pilate
Expert Discusses Meat Cookery Of Yesterday and Now
A discussion contrasts past and present meat roasting. Earlier roasts were salted and floured then seared, aiming to trap juices. Modern methods favor minimal flour, even salting, browning for crusts or uniform color, and shallow roasting with fat up for natural baste.
Revival at Comanche Methodist Church Begins July 16
The Comanche Methodist Church revival starts Sunday July 16 with Rev. FE Gordon preaching. Prof. Robert L. Kennedy of Dallas will lead music, and services will be held on the Greene lot east of the Post Office, with prior cleaning underway. A series of union services with Methodist, Christian, and Presbyterian churches will precede and follow the revival.
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Amua
Comanche Methodist Church
FE. R. Gordon
Gordon
Robert L. Kennedy
Dalilias
Greene Lot
Post Office
Garrett Tells What Is Going On In Congress
Congressman Clyde L. Garrett reports in The Comanche Chief on Washington activity. Key items include a $1,735,000,000 relief appropriation ready for Senate passage, a $292,695,547 national defense bill funding air power and new bases, and a Farm Security Administration report showing 186,619 schoolchildren in low income farming families benefited. The note also covers Southdale crossbred sheep for small farmers and county highway maps in progress by the Bureau of Public Roads with state cooperation.
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Clyde L. Garrett
Washington
House
Senate
Army
Alaska
Panama
Puerto Rico
United States
Farm Security Administration
Southdown
Corriedale
Santa Fe Railroad Carloadings Rise Over 1938 Week
Santa Fe system carloadings for the week ending July 1 reached 27,644, up from 25,543 in the same week of 1938. Cars received from connections totaled 5,409 versus 4,749 in 1938. Total cars moved were 33,053 compared with 30,292 a year earlier, and the preceding week saw 33,985 cars handled this year.
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Galveston
Santa Fe
Quiet Week in Capitol City Amid Texas Political Moves
Texas lawmakers stayed in Austin for the annual convention while Governor O'Daniel rested in Temple. Attorney General Mann ruled the fair trade bill unconstitutional, signaling its death. A Dallas group honors the "Immortal 56" with a banquet planned for August 12 at the Adolphus, led by Larry Mills. Senator Joe Hill launches a September speaking tour, as E B Germany and supporters push Garner for 1940. Germany’s office handles hundreds of pledge replies daily.
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Austin
Texas
Capitol City
W. Lee O'Daniel
Temple
Mann
Senate
Freeling
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Larry Mills
O'Daniel
The
Adolphus
Wallace Reilly
Judson C. Francis
Wallace Jenkins
George Sprague
Harold H. Young
Curtis E. Hill
J. Willis Gunn
Howard Shiels
R. B. Humphrey
Mills
House
Joe Hill
E. B. Germany
State Executive Committee
Germany
John N. Garner
U. S
Highland Park
Signboard witticisms and Texas figures in postsession column
A collage of snippets recalls a tavern sign near Waco about medicine and meals, remarks on County Attorney Paul Holt and court actions, remarks on Judge Ralph Yarborough, reflections from Mrs. Fred Felty on legislator life, a new Bowen bus in Fort Worth, Henry Measures drilling wells in Parker County, and light sketches from Texas towns plus a long run of humorous old jokes and anecdotes from Burleson News and others.
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Paul Holt
Austin
Holt
State Supremore Court
Ralph Yarborough
Bowen
Fort Worth
Henry
Parker County
Poverty Knob
Weatherford Democrat
Madisonville
Blanket School To Open September 4 1939
Homer Bronstad new superintendent of Blanket Rural High School announced the 1939 40 term will begin September 4. Plans to recondition the buildings and school buses are underway in preparation for opening.
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Homer Bronstad
Blanket Rural High School
Bronstad
Comanche Beats Proctor in Fourth of July Baseball
Comanche baseball rebounded to defeat Proctor 6 to 3 on July 4 after a 22 to 6 loss to Priddy. About 1,500 spectators watched as Buster Hicks earned the win for Comanche, with Little earning two doubles and Wickerson a homer and a single. Proctor’s Buck Lake went 3 for 3.
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Los Angeles
California
Arkansas
Priddy
Proctor
Buster Hicks
Little
Wikerson
Buck Lake
Hicks
Comanche
Henson
Lake
Proctor Batteries
Funeral for Infant Held Here Sunday
Herbert Larry Kittle five day old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kittle of Stephenville was buried at Oak wood Cemetery here Sunday Rev C C Klingman officiating The son was born at a Fort Worth hospital.
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Herbert Larry Kittle
Herbert Kittle
Stephenville
Barry Kittle
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Rev
C. C. Klingman
Fort Worth
Local Socials Include Family Visits Around Dublin and Hazel Dell
Mr and Mrs Herman and their daughters visited Mrs Kinsworth in Dublin on Sunday. Charles Barr and family spent time with Uncle and Aunt Het Baggett. Maggie Hillhouse with grandson J C of Hazel Dell visited son Eargle Hillho and family. Lena Strickland was a Dallas visitor. Mack Ma family Meff Hil visited Lee Tu and Miss Omie who is ill. Mae Barnett spent Sunday with daughter Hillhouse in Hazel Dell. Trades day in Coma drew several from the community. Eargle Hillhouse was in Worth Monday.
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Herman
Kinsworth
Dublin
Charles Barr
Het” Baggett
Maggie Hillhouse
J. C
Hazel Dell
Eargle Hillho
Lena Strickland Wall
Dallas
Mack Ma
Meff Hil
Lee Tu
Omie
Mae Barnett
Cl Hillhouse
Haze Dell
Coma
Eargle
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Bree
Mrs. McKinzie
Trip West
Elm Grove
BR. E. A
Baptist Divival
BY R. A. Luker
Ruth J. Cooper
Ass'n
Garrett
Congress
U. S Bureau of Public Roads
Ervice Drug
Skate Politicalenus Grr
OLA Wirt
HY Royce Ratiee
Waco
Fred Felty
San Antonio
Burleson News
Wild Horse Canyon
Adolf D. Costello
Parts and Supplies
Comanche Downs
Theath
Brownwood, Texa
Jean. Arthur
Cary Grant
Irene Dunne
Fred Macmurray
Wayne Morris
Pat O'Brien
Joan Blondell
the Kid
Kokoma
Fental Mnan
Malin
General Motors
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