Local Comanche notes reflect lively campaign era
The Comanche Chief reports on a heavy county vote ahead in Ca pe County with gate counts near 4800 from two years ago, remarks on clean local politics, and mentions candidates riding together to rallies. It cites past political changes, social feuds, and a mix of community notices including obituaries, school and bank mentions, and upcoming events like the State Sacred Harp Convention in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape County
Ray Hoff
Comanche County
Lewis Goodrich
Shamrock
Goodrich
Crates
Off
Comanche County civic figure tied to law and county post
The article tracks Merton L. Hampton a native of Comanche County who pursued education at Stam ford Collegiate Institute and the State University then passed the bar in Fort Worth in 1916. He formed a law partnership in De Leon and later Hampton Harris Hampton. he served as County Attorney from 1932 for four years and sought the County Judge seat, touting his law enforcement record and Frist period service on the Comanche Schools board. It notes political ads and public notices including Superintendent Bramlette's Alpine teaching assignment and Dallas tax collection efforts. The piece mentions Bible verses and the Comanche Chief’s coverage of state candidates and spending by Bill McCraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Free Press
Bill
Dewey
Spee
Hampton Politeca County
Leon
Charlie Hampton
Munday
Texas
Co. C. Hampton
Old Stamford Collegiate Institute
State University
The
Fort Worth
Hampton
Cross Plains
Bank of Cross Plains
A. E. Hampton
Comanche
Comanche News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Local residents and visitors fill the Comanche scene with travel and family movements. Names include Fischer Stark Mason Guthrie Harris Mahon Martin Nabers Jones Cameron Lacy Mahon Long Boswell Barrett and others as everyone enjoys visits, teaching assignments, rodeos and vacations across Texas and nearby states.
Comanche Residents See Relatives and Travel Nearby
J B manager of Perry Bros Store spends vacation in Comanche. Jeff Ray of Fort Worth visited here and at Cheeties P St Clair while in Comanche. Local people including Miss Jonndi Barrett and families, Rollin Strayhorn, Horde Randall, Mrs Carrie Cunningham and others traveled to several Southern states and Texas cities. Multiple visits from Dallas Amarillo Waco Fort Worth and San Antonio noted among residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Perry Bros
Old
Comanche
Jeff Ray
Fort Worth
Cheetiees P. St. Clair
Jonndl Barrett
Kermit
Frank Haran
Wade Kendrick
Hazel
Weldon Parnell
Austin
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Rollin B. Strayhorn
Dallas
Horde Randall
Hico
Carrie Cunningham
Amarillo
Waco
Florists
W. B. Cunningham
Cleve Callaway
Cross Plains
A. H. Gray
L. E. Chapman
Walter Chapman
M. W. Helm
W. C. Walker
J. B. Merchant
Port Lavaca
Galveston - B. L
J. B. Merch
Knights Templar denounce communism as threat to civilization
At their Miami grand encampment the Knights Templar condemn communism as a danger to American democracy and religion. The resolution calls for Masonry to combat the Red menace and reject revolutionary propaganda, strikes, and civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Knights of Cali Val Aani
Lee O Orhar
Masonry
Ascens
Miami
Pla
Knights Templar
Moscow
Moving of Mrs Speed’s household goods to storage and to Waco
Part of Mrs. B. W. Speed’s household goods were moved into storage by Burks Transfer and Storage Company and the remainder was moved to Waco. Always telephone Burks when you have any hauling or moving to be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Speed
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Waco
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C. Wilkerson
Senate
O’daniel
Hill Billy Boys
Hunter
Miller
Millboys
Son
Dark Horse
Hound
Old Settlers
W. PF. Elkins
Pisinview
Elkins
Gettysburg
William McCraw
Cross Plains Review
Bothams
C. P. St. Clair
Higginbothams
Comanche National Bank
Dublin
L. B. Russell
Plymouth Rock
Jamestown
Williamson County Sun
Tom Hunter
McCraw
Coleman
D. C. Es
Grady Howell
Guesser
Napoleon
Cleopatra
Ben Wilhelm
Hamilton
J. D. Bramlette
Alpine
Sul Ross Teachers College
Bill McCraw
San Ee
Fischer Stark
Mason
J. T. Guthrie
Kenneth
San Angelo
A. B
Ruby Harris
Dean
Ruby Jean Mahon
Kansas City
Yuma
Arizona
Glenn Frazier
Texas Tech
Lubbock
C. Martin
Gorman
Jim Martin
Tom Nabers
Desdemona
Golden Jones
Nashville
Peabody Normal College
Medford Wetzel
Graham
William Reese
Houston
Thelma Barrett
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande Valley
Manhattan
Wen
Glarigiad
Gossard
San Antonio
Um. Higginbotham
Tury
Mr. Higginboth
al Greetings
Pioneer Merchants
House of Higginbotham
Great Southwest
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