Comanche County edition to reach every household tonight
The Comanche Chief announces a historic edition Friday July 17 to mark Comanche County 80th anniversary and Comanche City 77th. the issue will honor Texas Independence centennial and include messages from all candidates. Congressman Thomas L. Blanton will speak tonight at 8 pm from the band stand on the courthouse lawn and deliver another address at Proctor at 5 pm.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Mexico
Pelicans win Boll Weevil League title in 1916
The Pelicans captured the Boll Weevil League championship by winning 11 of 18 games ahead of the Owls who finished second with 9 victories. Manager Montgomery and Captain Carwile smiled as the season concluded.
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Pelicans
Owls
Montgomery
Carwile
Comanche County
Politcal
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Jesus
M. E. Revival to Begin at Hasse
The Methodist revival starts at Hasse on Wednesday July 15 announced by Pastor R L Bowman. The public is invited to attend the services.
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Hasse
R.L. Bowman
Rev. Bowman
Political Rally At Wilson Wednesday Night
A political rally is scheduled at Wilson on Wednesday night July 15. All candidates are asked to attend and address the crowd. The organizing committee promises an interesting program and urges all citizens to be present.
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Wilson
Comanche Hosts Goldthwaite in Wednesday Softball Clash
The Comanche softball team meets Goldthwaite at home Wednesday at six o clock. Goldthwaite is reputed to have a strong squad, promising a tough contest for the hosts.
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Goldthwaite
Softball Schedule For Next Week
The week opens with George's T P Station facing Higginbotham on Monday. Court House plays Gulf on Monday and Tuesday Gulf meets George's T P. Wednesday is open. Court House clashes with Higginbotham on Thursday. Friday July 17 features Higginbotham versus Gulf.
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George’s
T-P Station
Higginbotham
Court House
Gulf
Gulf Vs. George's T-P
Hundreds Gather for One Day Old Settlers Picnic at Lake Eanes
Comanche County prepares for a large Lake Eanes gathering next Thursday to honor the Old Settlers Reunion. Chairman C P St Clair says the plan is to host a big crowd with a noon picnic, coffee and barbecue, round table discussions, singing and addresses. Judge R A Luker urges all local and former residents to attend, while candidates may speak to individuals but no political speeches are allowed. Harmon Howard directs the entertainment, aiming to showcase pioneer hospitality after decades since Comanche last hosted the event.
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Comanche County
Old Settlers
C. P. St. Clair
Lake Eanes
Comanche
St. Clair
R. A. Luker
Luker
Gustine
Club Lake
Harmon Howard
A and M Short Course Dates Set for July
Announcement by N E Scudder states the Annual Texas Farmers and Farm Women Short Course will run July 20 to July 25 with leading agricultural experts set to speak. Courses will cover men women boys and girls. County agents urge early contact to secure accommodations.
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N. E. Scudder
Texas Farmers and Farm Women
Committee On
Comanche All Star Softball Defeats Mullin 11 to 10
Playing before a large crowd at the local ballpark the Comanche All-Star Softball team defeated Mullin 11 to 10. The lead changed several times and the game was tied 10 to 10 at the end of the eighth.
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Mullin
Nearly $50,000 Bonus Bonds Cashed Locally
Local post office records show 113 veterans cashed 918 bonus bonds by Tuesday noon. Postmaster J R Eanes notes some still hold uncashed bonds or only partially redeemed. Total cash paid to ex soldiers amounts to $45,900 locally.
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J. R. Eanes
Banes
Beckham Once Before Charged With Murder
Tol Beckham at Zephyr faces a $10,000 bond for the killing of Raymond Thompson last Tuesday. He previously faced a murder charge in Brown County and was indicted but the case was dismissed after five years on the docket. The Horton murder of May 27, 1916, led to a 1921 dismissal due to the main witness being out of state.
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Tol Beckham
Raymond Thompson
Zephyr
Brown County
Beckham
George Horton
Brownwood Bulletin
Wayne Beckham
Leonard Witt
Witt
Priddy
Leonard van Zandt
Mills County
Homer Beckham
Goldthwaite
Knox Edmondson
Edmondson
Ferguson
Allred
Young Beckham
Comanche County
Miss McDonald In Hospital After Transfusion
Miss Naomi Ruth McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Sher wood McDonald was taken to a German hospital last Sunday in a very serious condition. She remained unimproved last night after a blood transfusion given about noon yesterday.
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Naomi Ruth McDonald
Sherwood McDonald
Comanche OKs $10,000 Bond for School Gymnasium
Comanche Independent School District voted nearly four to one to issue 10000 in bonds for a new school gym on the high school campus. Federal funds of 8000 will aid construction. Total 285 votes cast with 221 for bonds and 62 against. two ballots were discarded. A fruit and truck growers association meeting follows in the district courtroom to organize and elect directors.
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Comanche Independent School
Comanche Fruit and Truck Growers Association
District Court Room
A. S. Harris Heads Townsend Club Here
A. S. Harris retired Comanche merchant and longtime county figure was elected President of the Comanche County Townsend Club at a Monday meeting in the District Court room. Hardy Creamer resigned as an officer to avoid being a candidate. FE. H. Jones won the Vice Presidency. W. W. G. E. West was re elected Secretary. A finance committee includes D. C. Bailey A. S. Moore Mrs. S. P. Smith W. D. Jenkins and H. R. Jones. Next meeting set for Saturday afternoon after the band concert.
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A. S. Harris
Comanche
Comanche County
Townsend Club
District Court Room
Hardy Creamer
FE. H. Jones
Sidney
W.W. G. E. West
D. C. Bailey
A. S. Moore
S. P. Smith
W. D. Jenkins
H. R. Jones
West
Texas Centennial Midway hailed as finest ever built
The Texas Centennial Midway is regarded as the finest ever built for a World's Fair with an estimated total valuation of about three and a half million dollars.
Political Rally Planned in Proctor on July 17
An announcement from Proctor invites all citizens to a Friday night rally on July 17. Candidates from precinct, county, and district will present their claims to voters, with a lively program arranged for the event.
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Proctor
Political rally announced by Lamkin for Monday night
An announcement from Lamkin says a political rally will be held Monday night July 13 with all candidates from the precinct county and district urged to attend. Special time is set for candidates for Representative and District Attorney by the committee.
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Lamkin
Opportunity For A Fruit Center
Comanche County faces a choice to secure prosperity through diversified farming focused on fruit and truck production rather than cotton or grain. The piece argues for systematic planning to expand markets to keep fruit and melons sellable as the current ad hoc approach risks eroding the county’s future.
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Jim Eanes Reese
Comanche
Comanche County
Picnic Today at Edna Hill Hosts Candidates and Games
A picnic will be held today at Edna Hill with Hon. Thomas L. Blanton of this district speaking at 3 p.m. in support of his re election bid. O. H. Moore of De Leon speaks at 11 a.m. on the Townsend Plan, followed by county candidates at 1 p.m. Softball and other games are scheduled for the afternoon.
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Edna Hill
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
O. H. Moore
de Leon
Townsend
Clark Motor Co Remodels Its Interior and Showroom
Clark Motor Co has remodeled its building interior redesigning the office parts department and display room into a stylish Ford home. Oran M Clark and staff invite the public to inspect the new setup and view a Ford Demonstrator car bearing a Scotch dog image and the slogan Proving Ford Efficiency and Economy. The dealer notes that a Ford Demonstrator exists to illustrate fuel efficiency about one gallon per 26 miles.
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Clark Motor Company
Ford
Oran M. Clark
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Pruit and Truck Growers
Hilton Burks
John Cowan
J. E. Reese
Clark Motor Co
Majestic Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Ronald Colman
Chester Morris
the Three Godfathers
Miriam Hopkins
Joel McCrea
Ross Alexander
Anita Louise
June Long
Thomas Beck
Robert Taylor
Janet Gaynor
Ritz Theatre
Three Godfathers
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