Comanche Chief highlights local bids and events
The Comanche Chief notes rising farm demand in Comanche County, a soldout small farm ad, and a school gymnasium bond approval by about four to one from 285 votes. It covers the Old Settlers Union at Lake Eanes Park, a Waxahachie Allied Rally attendance estimate, a Blanton visit in Albany, and local First Monday Trades Day vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Lake Eanes Park
W. P. Weaver
Mills County
Political interest rises as two week campaign spark grows
The piece notes rising political interest over the next two weeks with local and state candidates canvassing. It mentions dry weather affecting cotton and blooms, plus a university class on marriage and morals, and contrasts politicians with statesmen. Campaign expense figures from several gubernatorial hopefuls are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hall
University of Texas
U. of T
4 H Club District Encampment Attendees List
County Agent N E Scudder led the 4 H Club District Encampment at Lake Brownwood June 29 30 with 175 boys from 16 counties and about 225 total attendees including county agents and local leaders. Participants from multiple towns attended the event featuring swimming ball games and lectures and plans for an annual future encampment in Extension Service District No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Lake Brownwood
Lonnie Reed
Hasse
Houston Robinson
Burton Henderson
Newburg
Leland Boydston
J. Ty. Knapp
Energy
Arthur Heim
Beattie
Earnest McNutt
O. L. Drennan
Sidney
Mr. Jones
Hearshal
Sidney 4 H Elects Officers for Encampment Plans
Sidney 4 H Agricultural Club met Thursday night with about 30 members to elect officers and arrange for the County Club Encampment set for July 10 and 11. Harold Prater was chosen president, Thurston La Roque vice president, Vonita Jones secretary, Joye Farquhar reporter, and Nelson Cox veil leader. Local leaders were Mr and Mrs J B Cooper. County Agent N E Scudder presided and appoints a committee of Vorlita Jones Joye Farquhar and Nelson Cox to handle encampment plans. A July 7 follow up met to hear the committee report and finish encampment details. Scudder also announced plans for all county club members to attend the Dallas Centennial celebration. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye Marquhar
Sidney 4-H Agricultural Club
Harold Prater
Thurston la Roque
Vonita Jones
Joye Farquhar
Nelson Cox
J. B. Cooper
N. E. Scudder
Vorlita “Jones
Dallas
Administrator's Sale Notice for Roberson Estate Lands
By order of court I offer for sale the estate of A and Viola Roberson. Description includes 100 acres east of Comanche on Highway Ten known as the Alex Roberson home place, 80 acres northeast of Comanche, and 30 acres in cultivation with house well and improvements. Andrew Roberson, Administrator, Hasse Texas.
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As A
Viola Roberson
Comanche
Highway Ten
Alex Roberson
Hazel Dell Singing Event and Local Visits
The all day singing at Hazel Dell drew strong attendance. Miss Elaine Gilbreath from Dublin visits Miss Tone Bryson. Lucile Alexander honored at a birthday party with cake and ice cream for about twenty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Gilbreath
Dublin
Tone Bryson
R. M. Alexander
Lucile
Sally McCampbell
Graham
Lola Turnbow
Mack Matthews, Jr
Gustine
Bill Wall
Stephenville
Nannie Howery
Family Picnic At Lake Banes On Fourth Of July
Mr and Mrs A M Ruth hosted a Fourth of July family gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs A D Penny and daughters Elsie Addline of Fort Worth and Miss Thelma Coats. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner at Lake Banes with friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs Charlie Lee and sons Mr and Mrs P Andrews of Proctor Hilly Williams Miss Ruthie Mrs F M Morris J B Ruth and Raymond Morris. Iamonia is described as Florida s disappearing lake used for boating and water sports when wet and for a golf course when dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ruth
A. D. Penny
Elsie and
Addline
Fort Worth
Thelma Coats
Lake Banes
Charlie Lee
P. Andrews
Proctor
Hilly Williams
Ruthie
F. M. Morris
J. B. Ruth
Raymond Morris
Iamonia
Florida
Board Church Rev 8. J. Isham to fill Sunday
Local church announces Rev J Isham will lead the regular sermon this Sunday. The Tidro Reunion at Cisco brought several attendees including Mr and Mrs Jim Ferrer and daughter Billie Dean. Families from Brady Midland Hamilton Stephen ville and Throckmorton visited relatives in the area over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Isham
Jim Ferrer
Billie Dean
Cisco
Merlin Stanton
C. L. Tate
Brady
H. F. Northcutt
Frankie
Delbert McNutt
Midland
J. L. Nelson
Cloda
C. P. Barcroft
Hamilton
Bud Smart
M. L
Earl Henry
Stephenville
Local Families Spend Weekend Visiting Relatives
Mr and Mrs Bob Jennings of Runnels County spent the week end with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Helms. Mr and Mrs W C Cox and Mr and Mrs Pat Scott had their guests this week C W Atchison and R B Love and family of Gorman and Marion Cox and Mrs Vera White and family of Hall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jennings
Runnels County
Henry Helms
W. C. Cox
Pat Scott
C. W. Atchison
R. B. Love
Gorman
Marion Cox
Vera White
Hall County
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C. Wilkerson
Pate Fagan
Shorty Vine
Waxahachie
Albany
Congressman Blanton
Washington
Blanton
Carry Nations
Oscar Callaway
Lampasas
Brownwood
A. M. Fagan
Fagan
W. B. Hayes
Tom Preston
Texas
Itcal
Lamkin
Wilson
Claude Callan
Bruno Hauptmann
Linbergh
New York
Tom F. Hunter
F. W. Fisher
Tyler
Roy Sanderford
Belton
Ferguson
Enus
Andrew Roberson
Hazel Dell
Board Church
Emitt Stanton
Throckmorton
Grady Honea
John Holland and
Sone
Fannin County
Bibb
Sidney Street
W. H. Huett
Comanche, Texas
Wm. Reese Drug CO
Dillin
West
Central Texas Monumental and Building Co
Bob Cox
Gulf
J.R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Green
H. H. Sanford
Comanche Hotel
National Radio Institute
North Side Square
Howard Motor
Elkins Tin Shop
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Tolbert Patterson
Comanche County Abstract CO
J. R. Eanes
Comanche National Bank
Bowen
FT. Worth
Houston
Bowen Motor Coaches
F. L. Hill
West End
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
O. H. Donaho
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood, Texas
C. W. Gray
Office
N. A. Palmer & Co
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National
Bank Annex
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