Designation of Highway 36 in Comanche canceled
Hilton Burks and Mayor Hoff announced cancellation of Highway No. 36 after a Federal order. Focus shifts to completing Highway No. 10 through Comanche and Erath Counties with funds now on hand.’A planned paving program for Comanche city and Hickney 36 hinges on Public Works Administration aid from Texas districts.
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Comanche County
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
John E. Hoff
Austin
Comanche
Erath Counties
Burks
Brown County
Erath County
Hoff
Hickney
Public Works Administration
Drought
San Antonio
Texas
Waco
C. H. Harrison
Iter Uch
McLennan
Corvell
Hamilton
Roaque
Erath
Hood, Johnson, Hill, Fills, Somerville, Lampasas and
Mills
Comanche School Plans and Local Education Notes
More than 150 teachers will end a week in Comanche when the Teachers Institute efforts begin September 6. The compulsory school attendance law passed by the Texas Legislature takes effect in 1916. Liberty School District No. 77 wins $25 for best sanitary edition among rural schools. The Comanche County Old Timers and the Woodmen of the World plan a 3 day picnic at Club Park starting August 17. Comanche has shipped over 100 cars of grain, fetching 5 to 38 cents per bushel. The Comanche Band is to be organized with Dan Shumate president and Jackie Burks secretary. Several schools are approved to teach 5 or 6 grades, with one teacher or two teachers in various districts. The piece notes the shift from many one teacher schools to more multi-grade and longer terms, and references state educational surveys and enrollments in Texas institutions.
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Comanche
Oodmen of the World
Club Ke
Dansh
Kkie Burks
Hool
Mercer
Mexico
Corner
Mountain Valley
Shiloh
Pleasant Valley Midway
Brivis
Fellowship
Ingler
Mercer Gap
Gum Rings
Swan Hill
Cox
Jacknville
Democrat
Harmony
Bomb
Live Oak Grove
Mt. Asant
Ninevah
Mt. View
Lenon
Miller
Armstrong
Robson Springs
Liberty
Bryson
Walnut
Hogg Creek
Ity
Ditor
Renees
Elm Grove
Grove
Hogg Educational Survey
Texas
A. & Mollege
College of Industrial 3
Sam Houston Normal
den- Normal
San Marcos Normal
West Texas Normal
Airie View College
Austin
Tech
Texas Priies of Arts Industries
Les College
Alpiné
Stephen Austin College
Nachers
Conmerce
John Rleton
North Texas Agr
Central Texas group seeks high parity on highways
The Central Texas Highway Association urges equal highway funding for 11 counties with minimal pavement. Leaders from Comanche and other counties report strong turnout for a Waco meeting, signaling broad support.
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Central Texas
Oats and Wheat Yields Highlight Comanche Area crops
The Oscar Callaway ranch reports oats around 51 bushels per acre and wheat at 15 bushels per acre with above average quality. Telly Randall’s oat yield near 40 bushels per acre. some fields under 10. Comanche shipments total ten cars this season as prices remain around 24 cents. last year’s output reached fifty cars at 45 to 50 cents.
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Oscar Callaway
Callaway
Telly Randall
Comanche
C. P. St. Clair, Tuver
Higginbotham
De Leon Watermelon and Peach Show Scheduled
The Annual Watermelon and Peach Show in De Leon will run August 7 to 9 with a parade at 10:00 a.m. opening, a welcome by Mayor F T Daniels at the Fair Grounds, and the crowning of the Watermelon Queen on the first evening. Comanche County residents and Comanche City citizens are invited.
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de Leon
J. T. Edmondson
Ma. Edmondson
Comanche County
Comanche
State Tax Delinquent Payments Reduced Penalty
Howard Steere an assistant attorney general informs Tax Collector E R Armstrong that the AG office reverses its view on the Pope bill and House concurrent resolution 15. The new ruling requires 8 percent penalty and 6 percent interest to be charged from July 1 on delinquent taxes for 1988 and earlier years instead of 10 percent penalties from the delinquency date.
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Howard Steere
E. R. Armstrong
Mrs Kivhl of Garman Visits Comanche With Mother
Mrs. John Kivhl of Garman spent the weekend in Comanche with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Nurham.
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John Kivhl of
Garman
Comanche
W. F. Nurham
Callaway jailed for contempt in Brownwood court case
Gib Callaway of Brownwood was sentenced to three days in jail and fined $50 for contempt of court by District Judge E J Miller after cursing the court during a civil suit over notes totaling $3200 between Robert M Ingram et al and Temple Trust Company. Callaway surrendered to the sheriff and began serving his term.
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Gib Callaway
Brownwood
E. J. Miller
Brownwood _ Bulletin
Callaway
Jack Hallmark
Miller
Bulletin
Miler
E. M. Critz
Coleman
Robert M. Ingram
Bell County
Temple Trust Company
J. H. Baugh
Man Brought From Arizona On Forgery Charges
Sam Ross of near Hazel Dell was arrested in Gila County Arizona on July 4 at the request of Sheriff John Reese of Comanche County. Reese and Deputy Pate transported the prisoner to Comanche where bond was set at 1000 dollars on two forgery counts. Ross had appeared before the Grand Jury previously.
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Sam Ross
Hazel Dell
Gila County
Arizona
John Reese
Comanche County
Reese
W. A. Pate
Comarche
Ross
Large crowd attends Gustine meet of Comanche Old Settlers
The Comanche County Old Settlers Pioneers and Veterans Association held its 1926 annual meeting at Gustine with a large turnout. Sixty four residents listed as county pioneers over 50 years. twelve over 70. seven over 75. six over 85. Uncle Alex Neal spoke of his 1852 arrival and 85 year residence. W P Weaver and R W Gray addressed early schools. Morning procession opened with song led by R A Johnson and invocation by Rev. Hubert Crain. Elmo Estes delivered the welcome. L B Russell promoted the organization.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Old Settlers, Pioneers and Veterans Association
Gustine
Alex Neal
W. P. Weaver
Mills County
Sidney
R. W. Gray
Proctor
Jordan
R. A. Johnson
Hubert Crain
Elmo Estes
L. B. Russell
Peach Market In Full Swing In Elberta Crop
Comanche County reports an active Elberta peach market with usually good yield and above average quality. Willis Roberson sold 200 bushels and J B Cooper delivered 100 bushels, selling crops at the orchard to Carl Hauck for 75 cents per bushel and grapes at 50 cents. Retail peaches on Comanche streets fetched 1 dollar per bushel, with Charlie Denny set to harvest 600 to 700 bushels from ten acres next week.
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Comanche County
Willis Roberson
Sweetwater
Elbertas
J. B. J. B. Cooper
Sidney
Comanche
Charlie Denny
J. B. Dupuy Named Manager of Starr's Variety Store
J B Dupuy of Comanche has been named manager of Starr's Variety Store at Gorman. The Gorman Progress notes the store reopening with a fresh stock after a brief closure. Mrs Starr aids in reopening and sale. Dupuy is a Comanche High School graduate with college studies at John Tarleton A and M.
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J. B. Dupuy
Comanche
Starr
Gorman
Mr. Dupuy
John Tarleton College
A. & M. College
Government Canning Plant Runs At Full Capacity
Local manager M L Phillips reports the Government Canning Plant operates at full capacity with over 26 000 cans produced and only six spoiled. About 3 000 fruit and 25 000 vegetables in No 2 cans, employing 20 to 30 workers. Work runs daily except Thursday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday are targeted for additional fruit canning orders. Corn, peas and tomatoes canned Wednesday.
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M. L. Phillips
Phillips
Route for No 10 5 Guaranteed on Dublin to Stephenville
Frath County Commissioners Court last week guaranteed the No 10 route to the State Highway Commission. Judge Wallace Scott informed the highway body of the decision as Dublin Progress notes. It remains unclear if bids will be advertised at the upcoming meeting but No 10 tops the commission’s calendar once right of way issues are cleared.
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Dublin
Stepherville
Frath County Commissioners Court
Mondey
Armler
Wallace Scott
Ewell Arthur Relocates to Comanche as Fagan Chevrolet Bookkeeper
Ewell Arthur recently of Winters has moved to Comanche and is now bookkeeper for Fagan Chevrolet Company. J. C. Gaddy visited Brownwood on Monday.
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Ewell Arthur
Winters
Comanche
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Court Rules AAA Processing Tax Unconstitutional
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston ruled Tuesday that the processing tax challenged by Hoosak Suils Corp is unconstitutional. The decision, two to one, cites lack of federal authority over production and improper delegation of powers. County Agent J A Barton says AAA contract signers will be paid about 175000 dollars for 1985 crops, including peanuts corn hogs cotton and wheat, regardless of court rulings, with land surveys underway for 1300 contract signers and 24 peanut supervisors measuring acreage.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Circuit
Federal District
Elisia Brewster
Hoosak Suils Corporation
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
United Press Dispatch
AAA
Washington, D. C
Agnt
J. A. Barton
U. S. Treasury
Barton
State
Washington
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