Dormant school districts annexed to Comanche County districts
County School Superintendent C. Helm Jr. reports under Senate 116 30 day period ends July 8 for annexation of dormant Comanche County districts to existing districts. Annexed areas include De Leon Independent, Sabana, Comyn, Desdemona, Gorman, St Joe, Mt. Pleasant, Robinson, Liberty, and others forming larger district. Bond elections to fund consolidation to be held soon. Sixteen districts remain in the county with names listed. SALE Notice offers a new modern house near schools for 2750 dollars with small payment and rent-like terms.
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3. C. Helm Jr
Ader
Senate
Comancherty
Comanchery
de Leon Independ
Sabana
Comyn
Buffalo
Oliver Springs
Gorman
St. Joe
Mt. Pleasant
Robinsons
Comyn Desdemona
Liberty
Comanche
Mercer
Mercer Gap
Soda Springs
Grove
Cross Roads
Har
Cotton Grove
Brysonville
Leon
Indian Tain
Gustine
Energy Police
Iit
Coke County
Newburg
Fairview
Custer
Titt
Beattie
Downing
Hassen
van Dyke
Sipe Springs
de Leon
Comynne
Proctor
Sidney
Square Dances Highlight De Leon Peach and Melon Festival
De Leon prepares for the Peach and Melon Festival on July 21 22 23 with square dancing at the North Ward School House. Seven noted callers from Comanche Hamilton Dublin and Gatesville will lead Friday and Saturday nights with a statewide square dance contest on Saturday and a special band for the two evenings.
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de Leon
North Ward
John D. Waring
Margaret Tate
Joe Waring
Comanche
Horace Taylor
Grady Williams
Hamilton
Jim Bradberry
Dublin
Jim Searcy
Gatesville
Cage the Bird
Star
Arkansas Traveller
Sally Goodin
Double Star
Docey
Couple visiting relatives in South Texas and East Texas
On Tuesday Mr and Mrs Roy Little left for a visit with relatives in South and East Texas. They will see a brother in Beaumont and their son Har old Little and family in Glade water, and the son of their deceased son Paul in South Texas. Ben Wilhelm is acting County Treasurer during Mr Little s absence.
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Roy Little
South
Texas
Beaumont
Harold Little
Gladewater
Paul
Ben Wilhelm
Mr. Little
Dublin
Elvin Lowe
German Progress
Lowe
B. G. Cardwell
Sammie Menna Atwood
Caughier
Manning Atwood
Morgan Hall
Haudenschield
Pugh
John Griffith
Martha Duckworth
Reverend Johnson Leads Party on Fishing Trip
Rev. Arthur Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, his wife and daughter Bes sie Mae, along with Joan Anne Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Faulkner of Dublin, left Monday for a fishing outing near San Saba.
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Arthur Johnson
First Baptist Church
Comanche News Roundup Highlights 1930s Events and Local Notes
Governor O B Colquitt campaigns for Fergnson and Ball in heavy turnout events. Robbery in Lamkin nets $90 at J D Neels Store. Local injuries from oat wagon mishap. Log Rolling event draws hundreds with a host of state leaders and candidates in attendance. Postmaster salary cut to 2100. Community updates include births, deaths, marriages, bank deposits, taxes, and a Maytag ironer advertisement.
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O. B. Calquitt
District Court Room
James E. Fergnson
Hilton Burks
J. D. Neel
Lamkin
Vera Kittles
Cullen F. Thomas
Dallas
W.O.W. West Texas
Thomas H. Ball
W.O.W
O. B. Colquitt
W. F. Doughty
W. P. Hobby
W T. Loudermilk
T. M. Rutherford
Jakkie W. Burks
G. C. Hamilton
George Cetzel
R. B. Waldrop
George Hulsey
W. H. Carpenter
J. E. Deely
W. D. Jenkins
J. H. McMillian
Jack Cunningham
Mary Smith
W. D. Carroll
Merton L. Harris
J. E. Palmer
L. H. Creamer
Morgan E. Hall
J. P. Payne
R. W. Fielder
W. T. Dobbs
Hugh R. Lacy
R. W. Neal
W. J. Patton
L. M. Truitt
John W. Wyatt
Scouts at Camp Billy Gibbons Near Richland Springs
Marshall M. Meyers announces Comanche Scouts attending Camp Billy Gibbons this week. Eagle Scout Dale Biggs, Tarleton State College student and Comanche High School alumnus, leads a group including Gaylon Wright, Jerry Wright, Harold Dean Rambo, Kenneth Pinson, Lloyd Biggs, and Dan Hasley. Mrs. Roger Hasley funds the trip.
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Marshall M. Meyers
Comanche
Billy Gibbons
Richland Springs
Dale Biggs
Tarleton State College
Comanche High School
Gaylon
Jerry Wright
Harold Dean Rambo
Kenneth Pinson
Lloyd Biggs
Dan Hasley
Roger Hasley
For Sale 1940 Special DeLuxe Ford and 1937 Tudor
Classified ad from W. B. Sartor lists a 1940 Special DeLuxe Ford and a 1937 Tudor 85 for sale. Contact number 130 provided for inquiries.
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Ford
W. B. Sartor
July 31 Deadline Set for Scholastic Transfers
By J. C. Helm Jr. County, July 31 1949 is the final date to file for scholastic transfer applications. Districts without a maintained school have been annexed and need not file, but if you wish to study in a different district contact your local or county superintendent now.
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Service Drug Appliance Dept
Gilmer-Aikin
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Ormant
Steele
W. Es ‘O
South Texas
Johnson
Iite
Oswell Brightman
FED
Don Pierson
J. C. Helm Jr
Comanche County
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