Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Draws Huge Lake Crowd
Large turnout expected at Lake Eanes for the Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion with participants from across the county and state. Speakers include Hon Clyde L Garrett Eastland and Dr Thomas Taylor Howard Payne College. De Leon and Comanche bands provide music. full program listed elsewhere.
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Lake Eanes
Comanche County
Old Settlers
Texas
Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Thomas Taylor
Howard Payne College
de Leon
Comanche
Tolbert Patterson to Speak Friday Night at Sidney
Hon Tolbert Patterson of Mullin a Legislature member and re election candidate will speak at Sidney Friday night at 830 oclock. He has arranged special music for the occasion.
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Tolbert Patterson
Sidney
Mullin
Patterson
Birth of Robert E. Lee Unearthed From Grave Tale
The Comanche recalls the century old tale of Mrs Lee buried alive during a cataleptic trance. The story notes she survived, later bore Robert E Lee who became one of the era’s notable figures. Emma Anderson of Lansing, Michigan visits her mother in town.
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Robert E. Lee
Bens Lee
Stratford
Virginia
Lee
Henry Lee
Sexton
Mrs. Lee
Emma Anderson
Lansing, Michigan
E. M. Kelley
Chief Will Give Election Returns
The Comanche Chief will handle the election returns from across the county using a bulletin board near the bandstand on election night. County Chairman R. L. Lane will have headquarters at The Chief, coordinating reports from each box as votes are counted, by person or telephone, under a four year old law.
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R. L. Lane
Thompson Name Sparks Texas Gubernatorial Run With Allred Ties
Col E O Thompson nicknamed Booger Red, Amarillo native and Railroad Commissioner hopeful, is portrayed as energetic and plans future actions beyond speeches. Gov Allred, appointed federal judge in Wichita Falls, plans to stay till the August 27 second primary. succeeding governor would be Lt Gov Walter Woodul who may become acting governor until January 17 inauguration.
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Col. E. O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Amarillo
Thompson
Eury
Thom
Amazone
Texas
May Peterson
James V. Allred
Southern District of
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wichita Falls
Allred
Walter Woodul
W. Lee O Daniel Emerges As Texas Political Sensation
Fort Worth flour dealer W Lee O Daniel draws large crowd rallies that alarm rivals expecting a run off The Dallas News notes his height of six feet a courageous smile and black hair. born in Ohio forty six years ago and came to Texas from Kansas in 1925 as a flour salesman
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Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Fort Worth
O’daniel
Dallas News
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ohio
Kansas
Absentee Voting Light In County
Claudia Fisher says only twenty six absentee votes have been cast for the July primary with eighteen more applying for mail voting. The last day to vote by absentee ballot is Wednesday July 20 and officials expect a heavier rush on applications in the coming days.
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Claudia Fisher
Candidates To Speak At Soda Springs Rally
The Soda Springs political rally will be held at the school auditorium Monday night July 18. All county and precinct candidates are expected to attend this event. Mr and Mrs J M Vaughan left Tuesday for a short visit with Mrs Vaughan’s sister Mrs Sue Hudson in Aquilla.
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Soda Springs
J. M. Vaughan
Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Program
Lake Eanes hosts the Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion on Thursday July 14 with a full schedule including band music at 2:00 AM, a morning service, welcome address by J. D. Bramlette, Old Fiddlers contest, Dr. Thomas Taylor address, basket lunch at noon, after noon sessions with Clyde L. Garrett and Will Weaver, two minute talks by attendees, candidate announcements, singing, and a benediction by Ike Albin.
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Ernest Rippetoe
S. J. Isham
J. D. Bramlette
L. B. Russell
Thomas Taylor
Clyde L. Garrett
Will Weaver
Ike Albin
Tax relief ruling saves Comanche County highway funds
Attorney General William McCraw ruled this week that no local tax is needed to cover the highway bond tax in Comanche County. State funds will cover the cost, saving hundreds of dollars for taxpayers in precincts with highway bonds. The De Leon precinct faces 20 cents on the 100 valuation for Interest and sinking funds on Highways 81 and 67.
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Comanche County
William McCraw
R. S. McCharen
McCraw
Highway No. 10
Comanche
de Leon
Ntheieladiaiaiaa
Anaieeesedenidllt Dingler
Saovtsakssedreenajselideaeodala
Gustine Fleming Energy Bibiaknas
Macksville
Dellan
Wilson
Seda Proctor Dassas Ithaes
Aadraendica ‘de Leon
Comanche County Melons Move to Market Boost
Comanche County opens its watermelon and cantaloupe season with 40 to 50 trucks and wagons delivering fruit to the local square. The county rises as Texas second only to Parker in melon markets, with bumper crops expected as the main harvest begins within two weeks and runs through late August.
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Comanche County
Texas
Parker
Lane Declares Democratic Executive Committee Statement
R L Lane signs as Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee issuing a formal statement. The notice highlights party leadership and organizational directions within the local Democratic structure.
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R. L. Lane
Democratic Executive Committee
Crowley Tops Three Candidates for Texas Governor
Fort Worth figure Hon Karl A Crowley runs in a crowded governor race with other hopefuls including an anticipated Roosevelt era reform candidate. The piece notes feverish campaigning, county races heating up, and a likely high turnout on July 23 despite tax payment drops.
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Karl A. Crowley
Fort Worth
Texas
Crowley
Joy
Post Office
McCraw Frames Political Rise From Dallas County Roots
General McCraw William Mc Craw, candidate for Governor, trained in Dallas County and served three terms as District Attorney before winning the Attorney General post in 1934 and being reelected in 1936. He collects books, favors biographies, and enjoys watermelons when season arrives.
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William McCraw
Dallas County
McCraw
Comanche County Tax Rate Reduced to 40 Cents
Comanche County cut the tax rate from 45 to 40 cents per hundred dollars of valuation at a Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday Judge R S McCharen hinted another cut could follow This marks the second reduction in two years with the county now among the state's lowest rates.
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Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Comanche
R. S. McCharen
Political Rally At Comyn Wednesday
A political rally is planned in Comyn at the school house on Wednesday July 20 at 8 30 p m. Superintendent Kay said all candidates were urged to attend.
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Comyn
Kay
Bank deposits rise in Comanche banks to $724200
Total deposits in the two Comanche banks at June 30 reached $724,200.23. Combined resources stood at $908,321.72 with loans totaling $392,842.24. First State Bank of Gustine reports deposits of $32,236.24 and assets of $64,073.18 with loans of $39,518.00.
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Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
First State Bank of
Gustine
Political Rally Planned in Beattie Tuesday Night
A political rally is set for Beattie on Tuesday night July 19 with all county candidates expected to attend and speak. Invitations were extended to several district candidates, announced Cecil Horton. Mr and Mrs T J Helmsley of Houston are visiting Comanche.
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Beattie
Cecil Horton
Mrs
T. J. Helmsley
Houston
Comanche
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Karl Crowley
New Majestic Theatre
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