Switzer Home on Visit from Drake University
Todd Switzer star fullback for Comanche High School during 1934 36 and 36 is home for a visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Switzer Switzer who weighs 200 pounds is expected to star at football at Drake University Des Moines Iowa He entered school there last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Switzer
Comanche High School
Sam Switzer
Switzer
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Cemetery Working Set at Zion Hill Cemetery
A cemetery working will be held at Zion Hill on Tuesday, July 18. Everyone interested is urged to attend as the yard is in bad condition. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill
Comanche County School Notes Highlights 1939 40 Plans
The article urges superintendents principals and trustees to finalize preparations for the 1939-40 term. It covers the per capita apportionment delay to July 24, transfer deadlines August 1, and policies on student transfers. It notes standardization of five schools Wincon Soda Springs Trinity Fair vex Energy plus pending Rural Aid interpretations and pending transportation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Sabano
Wincon
Soda Springs
Trinity
Fairvex
Energy
State Department of Education
Texas
R.E.A Members Promote Bar Gains at Kilpatrick’s Hardware
R E A members and friends showcase select bar gains at Kilpatrick's Hardware and Variety Store. The ad highlights products and bargains available to members and shoppers in a local promotional display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E.A
Kilpatrick’s Hardware and Variety Store
A B Brooks Dies At Home Tuesday
A B Brooks 78 died at his daughter Mrs S J Kerley s home Tuesday after illness. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev H J Sanders officiating. Pallbearers were Raymond Marshall Trueman McNutt Otis Hoots A J Williford Fred Johnson Will Rush. Brooks born March 1 1861 in Mississippi moved to Texas as a child. He married Ida Shields at 26 and had eleven children, nine grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. His wife died February 1 1939 in Rocklin California. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Brooks
S. J Kerley
Oakwood Cemetery
H. J. Sanders
Raymond Marshall
Trueman McNutt
Otis Hoots
A. J. Williford
Fred Johnson
Will Rush
Mr. Brooks
Arthur B. Brooks
Mississippi
Texas
Ida Shields
Allie Shelton
Ross Smith
Frank Whitworth
California
W. B. Brooks
Fort Summers
New Mexico
Bert Wise
C. M. Brooks
Levelland
J. S. Kerley
Comanche
Rocklyn
Methodist Church
County Free Library Law Advocated by Comanche News
Comanche County explores the county library plan under the County Free Library Law. The initiative cites funding limits, county supervision, and the benefit to rural and urban readers, with local clubs backing the project and a readied text at the County Judge’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Texas State Library
Garden Club
Study Club
State Board of Library Examiners
Ublic
Funeral Services Are Held For W. D. O'Dell
W. D. O'Dell age 58 died at his Comanche home after a month illness. Born April 14 1881 near Hasse he lived in Comanche County most of his life. Funeral Thursday at Board Church with Rev. T. N. Carter Rev. S J Isham and Rev. Walter Scott officiating. Interment Board Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were brothers and brothers in law C L O'Dell L A O'Dell J W O'Dell S R Cox W E Cox and Claude Ox. Survived by wife and two sons Jack and Marcus of Comanche and brothers and sisters C L O'Dell L A O'Dell J W O'Dell Mrs H F Northcutt Mrs Ely Roberson Mrs R T Cunningham of Dublin and Mrs Jean Phillips of Goodlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. O'Dell
Comanche
Hasse
Comanche County
O’dell
Board Church
T. N. Carter
S. J. Isham
Walter Scott
C. L. O'Dell
L. A. O'Dell
J. W. O'Dell
S R. Cox
W. E. Cox
Claude Ox
Jack
Marcus O'Dell
H. F. Northcutt
Ely Roberson
R. T. Cunningham
Dublin
Jean Phillips
Goodlet
Mrs. C. S. Schofield Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. C. S. Schofield, 39, died at her home Monday morning following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Proctor Methodist Church by Rev. E. R. Gordon. Burial was in Proctor Cemetery. She leaves husband Cc. S. Schofield and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Schofield
Proctor Methodist Church
E. R Gordon
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Proctor Cemetery
Cc. S. Schofield
George In A Jam stage play at Proctor tonight
A three act comedy drama titled George In A Jam will be staged at Proctor Friday evening July 14. The cast includes Jim Gray Bobby Moring Missy Brown Dorothy Purvis George Forbes and several other named characters with admission set at 10 and 15 cents The performance was postponed from July 7 due to a sudden death.
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George
Proctor
Jim Gray
Bobby Moring
Missy Brown
Dorothy Purvis
George Forbes
John Croft
Jim
Odessa
Lily Wythe Harris
Jack Carson
Edward Carlton
Nellie Morrow
Edith Luker
Sara Jane Larkins
Frankie Tremble
Ma Larkins
Pauline Smith
Sara
Pop Larkins
Norman Pierceson
Zeke Stebbins
Ovid Harris
Uncle Joe Grigsby Buried At Zion Hill
Uncle Joe Grigsby 86 pioneer farmer of Comanche County died at his Van Dyke home Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Van Dyke. Interment was at Zion Hill Cemetery. Born January 4 1853 in Jasper County he moved to Limestone County about 1876 and married Sarah Killpatrick in 1879. Survived by two sons Willie and Walter two daughters in law seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a Methodist steward and a devout Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Grigsby
Comanche County
van Dyke
E. R. Gordon
Comanche
Limestone County
Sarah Margaret Killpatrick
Willie Grigsby
Groesbeck
Walter Grigsby
Richard Slider Completes BA Work at Daniel Baker
Richard Slider will finish his B A degree at Daniel Baker this summer except for a Greek course. He has earned 104 A grades and 4 Bs with no lower grades during his college career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Slider
Daniel Baker
Richard
Pupil Piano Recital Presented by Mrs Kilpatrick
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick presented two young pianists, Margaret Ann Tate and Peggie Jo Edmondson, in a Friday recital. Margaret Ann, six, and Peggie, nine, performed 12 and 15 classics from memory respectively, in matching pastel decorated surroundings with guest Miss Hazel Snead of Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Margaret Ann Tate
Meir
Hazel Snead
Dublin
Comanche Registers First Shutout In Baseball Sunday
The Comanche baseball team earned its first shutout of the season by defeating the all-star team from Duster and Bowman 2 to 0 Sunday afternoon. Buster Hicks pitched a three-hit game for Comanche while Lloyd Little relieved and shut down the locals after the second inning. The locals struck first with an early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceason
Duster
Bowman
Buster Hicks
Lloyd Little
Comanche County
Stacy
Comanche Hosts All Star Bunch Tosses Hit Parade
The BF team opened with two long innings of success led by Little and Lawless as the Comanche infield delivered its best performance of the season. Palmer at first base shone with spectacular plays while Manager McGinnis prepares to bring the same star lineup from Duster, Rucker, and De Leon to Comanche for another major clash Sunday afternoon.
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Little
Lawless
Palmer
McGinnis
Duster, Rucker
de Leon
Comanche
More Contributions For Corn Court House
Voluntary contributions to the Old Corn Court House continue with 135 listed in prior issues. This week adds Walter J. Fritts, Wm. Reese Drug Co., and a note from Mrs. Clara Helmsley Couch pledging a substantial gift once Lake Eanes Park removal is secured. The committee aims to have the first court house at the park by August for the old settlers reunion to view the start and hear future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Court House
Walter J. Fritts
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Clara Helmsley Couch
Lake Eanes Park
Local Visitors and Weekend Calls Across Town
Blanket Mr and Mrs Allen Davis and daughter of Taft and Mrs J C Jones of Brownwood were calling on friends here Friday. Mrs Mattie Riley is spending several days in O Donnell visiting her sister, Mrs Annie Gooch and husband.
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Gillette
Dale
Howard County
State Board of Education
Austin
Senator Aiken
Representative Brown
Senate
House
State Board
Mamely
County Board of Education
Personality Beauty Shop
Eve
Bettye Sue Evans
Juanita Wagner
John Deere Horse Power
John Deere
Comanche Milling Co
H. L. Stewart & Son
E. G. Biechler
Frigidaire
C. F. Kettering
General Motors Corporation
Mr. Kettering
Kettering
Biechler
Free County Library
F.S.A
Harold Price
A. J. Willingham Place
Gustine
Willingham
W. D. O’dell
Joe’ Grigsby
Mirs. H. Kilpatrick
BY J. R. Eanes
Piggly Wiggly
W. H. Thate
Bright & Early
Peg
Wheaties
East Texas
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