Comanche County Primaries Stir as Eight Days Remain
Citizens anticipate the first Democratic primary with eight days left. The county’s voter base nears five thousand after tax exemptions for under and over age groups. Seven governor candidates include O Daniel and Ferguson while railroad officials battle for votes. Local races feature a crowded county judge contest and close sheriff and county attorney battles, with precinct contests heating up in Comanche and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
W. Lee O’daniel
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Ernest O. Thompson
O’daniel
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Arion B. Cyclone Davis
Dallas County
Harry Hines
R. P. Condron
Cameron County
van Zandt
Culberson
Hardin
Brooks
Ernest A Thompson Seeks Governor Race
Ernest A. Thompson, also known as Dovinpoon, a member of the Railroad Commission, declares candidacy for the governorship. Thompson aims to bring his regulatory background to the statewide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. ‘Dovinpoon
4Tille
Railroad Commission
Huett Speaks at Newbury Church Sunday Morning
Clarence Huett of Comanche is set to speak at South Leon Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Rev Strother, the pastor, requests full attendance of members and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Huett
Comanche
South Leon Baptist Church
E. N. Strother
Strother
Comanche REA Houses Appliance School Start Date
The Comanche County REA will sponsor an appliance school starting Tuesday July 23 and running through July 26. It will be in the building adjoining the Comanche REA office formerly Johnnye's Beauty Salon. Katherine Harris will teach. Appliances will be displayed studied and operated. A REA Women's Club meeting is set for Saturday July 21 at 2 30 PM in the local office.
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Comanche County Rea
Comanche Rea
Johnnye
Katherine Harris
REA
A. C. Thomas
REA Women
Sadler Speaks Here Saturday in Comanche
Jerry Sadler a Railroad Commission member seeks Texas governor role and will speak at 1 30 p m under Fleming Oak on the square. Texas A M star John Kimbrough and his brother Jack will entertain before the talk with the Cowboys Stringsters led by Leon The Texas Songbird. Sadler will discuss campaign issues during the event.
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Comanche
Jerry Sadler
Railroad Commission
State of Texas
Fleming Oak
John Kimbrough
Texas A&m
Jack Kimbrough
Sadler
Cowboy Stringsters
Leon
Texas Songbird
De Leon Prepares for Melon Peach Festival Queen Crowned
De Leon readies for the four day Peach Melon Festival with plans finalized for Wednesday through Saturday. The town records bustling shipments of melons and peaches as Miss Zanette Stephenson of Suez is chosen queen of the event.
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de Leon
Zanette Stephenson
Suez
Revival Meeting To Close Sunday
The revival at First Methodist Church, ongoing two weeks, closes Sunday night. Brownwood preacher Rev. D A Chisholm brings strong messages at 10:00 am and 8:15 pm daily. The meeting draws broad church interest and public attendance, with hopes it leaves a lasting spiritual impact.
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First Methodist Church
D. A. Chisholm
Brownwood
Haines and Perdue Enlist in Air Corps at Local School
Thomas Haines, 19, enlisted in the U S Air Corps at Brownwood on June 28 and was sent to Dallas for examination before a radio course at Kelley Field. He was valedictorian of Hasse High School in 1938. Glenn Perdue, a 1937 Hasse High School graduate, also enlisted with him, son of Mr and Mrs A L Perdue.
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Thomas Haines
U. S. Air Corps
Brownwood
Dallas
Kelley Field
B. Davis
Hasse
Haines
Glenn Perdue
A. L. Perdue
Hasse High School
Comanche District 4-H Encampment Set at Lake Brownwood
Plans are complete for the Annual District 4-H Club Encampment at Lake Brownwood from July 25 to 27. Sixteen counties will send 300 or more boys to join in recreation, training, and socializing under district agent W. I. Glass and A. & M. specialists. Attendees must notify by July 20 and provide bedding and eating gear. meals cost 1.50 for the camp.
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Lake Brownwood
W. I. Glass
A. & M. College
Comanche baseball team routs De Leon 8 to 1
Manager John Carpenter's Co Manche baseball team defeated De Leon 8 to 1 Sunday afternoon behind five hit pitching by Buster Hicks who pitched seven innings and Bill Hicks who finished the game with three. Comanche scored four in the fifth, added one in the sixth and three in the seventh while De Leon scored in the eighth on Willard walks and wild throw.
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John Carpenter
Comanche
de Leon
Buster
Bill Hicks
Buster Hicks
Cox
Palmer
Marshall
Wilkerson
Frazier
Hicks
Kenneth Carnes
Helm
Carnes
Willard
White
Scott Buys Smith Residence in Northwest Comanche
R L Scott purchased the Paris Smith residence in Northwest Comanche from Dr Nelson Smith this week. The Scotts and their daughters Virginia and Elaine have occupied the home since moving to Comanche. The house is noted as one of the city’s most beautiful with plans to remodel in the next year or two.
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R. L. Scott
Paris Smith
Comanche
Nelson Smith
Scott
Virginia
Elaine
Open Air Revival Ends Sunday With Full Program
The Methodist Church sponsored open air revival on the Greene Lot east of the Post Office wraps up Sunday with morning and evening services. Rev. E R Gordon says attendance aims for 250 at Sunday School as Rev. Donald Chisholm of Brownwood delivers sermons. A two week Vacation Church School ends today.
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Methodist Church
Greene Lot
Rogram
E. R. Gordon
Gordon
Donald Chisholm
Central Methodist Church
Brownwood
Poll tax receipts by boxes rise in Comanche County
Comanche County total poll tax receipts for 1940 reached 3,738, up 241 from 1939. Box No 2 remains the largest in the county with 477 payments, while Box No 1 has 461. De Leon Box 15 rose to 428 and Box 33 to 279. Gustine, Sidney, Proctor, Sipe Springs and Newburg follow with smaller totals. Deputy A ssessor-Collector H M Vineyard says county voting strength may exceed 5,000, with old age assistance enrollments and riders boosting potential voters to about 5,300 or 5,400.
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State Department of Education
Beattie
Comanche O de Leon Gustine
Proctor
Sidney Sipe Springs
Comyn-Tweney
Mercer Creek
Sabana
Mercer Gap
Pounds
Soda Springs
Briar Grove
Indian Mountain
Cross Roads
Newburg
Buffalo
Fairview
Duster
Hazel Dell
Oliver Springs
Pettit
Energy
Harmony
S Joe
Trinity Mt. Pleasant
Cotton Grove
Leon Robinson Springs
Liberty
Bryspenville
Jakehamon
Downing
Lamkin
Wilson
van Dyke Hasse
Comanche
Comanche County
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Sipe Springs
H. M. Vineyard
Vineyard
Hasse
Dingler
Fleming
Energy Lamkin
Macksville
Theny
Downing Duster
Rucker
Shrum Sipe Springs
Bible
Sidney Whitville
Brushy Gap
Robinson
Suez
van Dyke Gap
Roosevelt Secures Third Term Nomination at Democratic Rally
Democrats renominated Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term at the national meeting with Henry A Wallace named as running mate. Roosevelt addressed the Chicago convention Thursday night following Wallace's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevel
United States
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Chicago
Wallace
Arthur Again Heads Feetor Cunningham American Legion Post
J H Arthur was re elected Commander of the Feetor Cunningham American Legion Post at the annual election Friday night. Other officers selected included D T Gilliam First Vice Commander Dr C W Gray Second Vice Commander A P Cox Adjutant J B Allcorn Service Officer Jack Moore Finance Officer Grady Jones Sergeant At Arms Dr Kenneth Ory chairman of the delegations to the State Convention J B Allcorn and Jake Jones delegates to the State Convention The Chaplain and Historian will be elected later The State convention will be at Laredo beginning August.
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J. H. Arthur
Feetor Cunningham American Legion
D. T. Gilliam
C. W. Gray
A. P. Cox
J. B. Allcorn
Jack Moore
Grady Jones
Kenneth Ory
Jake Jones
Laredo
Wheat Insurance Opens For 1941 Crop In Comanche County
Comanche County ACA opens 1941 Wheat Insurance applications. Eligible producers must file in the county office before seeding and by August 31 1940. The Insurance Corporation sets August 31 as the final filing date. Also notes Burnet residents visit kin in Comanche.
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Comanche County Aca
The
Insurance Corporation
Reverend Gordon Barrett to Lead Newbury Sunday Services
Reverend Gordon Barrett of Comanche will preach at the evening service at South Leon Baptist Church. He will conduct revival meetings at Agee and Fairy in County. Reverend A Edwin Wilson left Thursday for Bluff Dale to lead a revival there.
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Gordon Barrett
Newbury
Commanche
South Leon Baptist Church
E. N. Strother
Agee and Fairy
County
A. Edwin Wilson
Bluff Dale
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David L. Truett
Lemkin
Seth Moore
Mills County
Herman Reynolds
Caradan
Clyde L. Garrett
Seventeenth
Fam Russell
Stephenville
Otis Miller
Taylor and Jones Counties
Thomas L. Blanton
Albany
Joe H. Sheppard
Ranger
R. S. McCharen
M. Coleman
H. L. Stewart
G. C Grider
H. H. Lockridge
Jim Lacy
Wid Spivey
Perry St. Clair
D. P. Porter
Y. W. Holmes
Bob McCampbell
Tom L. Robinson
Gatesville
H. William Allen
Hamilton
Coryell
Leverett Little
Walter Chapman
Jack Cagle
Gap Farmer
Lewis Cunningham
L. R Daniel
Herman May
F. T. Brandt
Amos C. Gaines
Herman Barnett
Ee. W. Bunt Bruner
Ernest Rippetoe
Justice of Peace
George Wetzel
Dave Dingus
Harris Lane
Virgil Cash
Otis Braziel
C. L. Huett
REA Home
State Highway Commission
Priddy
Comanche Downs
Comanche Hicks
P Wilkerson
Cf Lawless
Carpenter
Henson
J. Hicks
de Leon Hadley
Cleb
Davis
P Catton
Jack
Ross
Mrs. Ferguson
Comanche Co
D. E. Howard
Smith
State of
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthur
Lesten
Thos. C. Ferguson
Burnet
Mr. Ferguson
W. W. Harvey
NEW Majestic Theatre
Biscuit
Billy Lee
Cordell Hickman
Bill
Hopalong
Cassidges
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Virginia Bruce
Warne Morris
Flight Angels
James Stewart
Margaret Sullivan
OLD Majestic Theatre
Richard Arlen
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