Landmark Comanche hotel building destroyed by fire
A historic hotel on the southeast square corner in Comanche suffered total loss in a major blaze. The property, once owned by Mrs. Lindsey and later converted to a hotel, had thirteen main rooms plus offices and several additions. None of the contents were spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lee Carter
Lindsey
Vpf
Comanche
Thar E . Pherson
Egbert
Colif Theonial
Parson Hardin
Joe
John West
Hardin
Lee
Campbell
Mr. Helmsley
Gus Frozzard
4 H Encampment Service Notes Highlight County Support
The 4 H Encampment resolutions praise Comanche County citizens and local services. They thank Comanche for Lake Eanes Park, merchants for supper, Pat Howard and the band for entertainment, and the Sheriff Police Fire Department for protection and demos. County Agent Barton, the Ritz Theatre, power and street departments are commended for support. Six club members win a free M Short Course trip with J C LaGrone and Charline Craig leading poultry, terracing, and canning entries.
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Wayne
Chambers
Robinson Springs
Clyde Thompson
Comyn Club
Tesse Jones
Sidney Club
Imogene Bagley
Edgar Sturdiva
Comyn
City of
Comanche
Lake Eanes Park
Pat Howard
Comanche Band
Sheriff and Police Department
Fire Department
Barton
Ritz Theatre
Texas- Louisana Power Company
Comanche Street Department
C. M. Caraway, Jr
Ralph Statom
Charlie Nelson
Lela Vaughan
Charlie Denny
H. J. R. Gille
DeLeon Free Press
Comanche County
R. A. Luker
Harry Huddieston
L. A. Singleton
J. C. LaGrone
Charline Craig
Mundy Hazead
Clyde Weno
Hazel Dell Resident McCarty Seeks Commissioner Post
McCarty of Hazel Dell is a native of Comanche County and candidate for Commissioner No. 3. He spent his life in Hazel Dell and Macksville, attended rural schools, and built a substantial farming career.
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McCarty
Hazel Dell
Comanche County
Macksville
Voting Instructions For Primary in Comanche County
Polls open at eight Saturday morning for the primary at 33 boxes and close at 7 p m. Voters must meet age residency and poll tax requirements. Nineteen candidates for eight county offices. several districts show multiple contenders with attorney and precinct races noted.
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Sunbeam Creamery
T. M. Edwards
Comanche
Edwards
Commis
Sunbeam
Mills
Comanche County
Joe H. Eidson
Justice of Peace
Sioner
The
Manche
McGuire Family Re union At Van Dyke For 32nd Year
More than a hundred descendants gathered at Van Dyke for the McGuire family thirty second annual reunion. The day included a picnic dinner talks by relatives and a business session electing Walter Fritts president Matt Drake vice president and Mrs A E Thompson secretary. Four of ten original children attended including Mrs John Farmer Mrs John Fritts Mrs Forrest Stone and Jim McGuire. Bill McGuire of Lubbock the eldest surviving child could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McGuire
van Dyke
Walter Fritts
Matt Drake
A. E. Thompson
John Farmer
John Fritts
Forrest Stone
Jim McGuire
Bill McGuire
Lubbock
County Chairman Urges Early Voting Move
County chairman J. W. Robinson urged residents to vote early to ease long ballots and late-night counting. He said early returns would speed results and cited statewide support, asking workers to vote before starting their day to help the election run smoothly.
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J. W. Robinson
Irman
Robinson
Comancht
Woodman Circle to present George Washington program
The Woodman Circle will host a George Washington program on Tuesday July 26 at 8 15 p m in the W Oo W Hall. The event features songs readings and addresses by local residents including Alice West Geraldean Waldrop Nellie MacKillian Jewel Werner and more with a Minuet dance directed by Mrs W D Carroll. Also R A Kee of DeLeon announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct No 4 emphasizing economy in government.
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Woodman Circle
George Washington
Nellie MacKillian
Lillian Walling
Washington
Napoleon Thomas
Linda Sherrill
Pauline Marshall
Jending
Billie Lou Cameron
Florence Sturkie for County Treasurer Candidate
Miss Florence Sturkie of Comanche seeks County Treasurer. She has lived in the county since childhood, attended Baylor College, and taught in various parts of the county for 15 years before her certificate expired several years ago.
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Florence Sturkie
Comanche
Baylor College
Bonner Seeks Reelect Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
J D Bonner announces candidacy for a second term as Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1 Comanche County. He cites recovery from a December stroke and pledges faithful service if reelected, noting his prior nomination and asking voters for continued support.
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Comanche County
Justice of the Peace
Mrs. W. N. Renfro Buried Sunday
Zolema Bean Renfro 60 a Comanche County resident died July 16 after a weeklong illness Burial was at Pettit Cemetery Sunday evening with Rev. Gordon Barrett presiding Pallbearers were Bob Graham Pat Tupin Frank Vineyard Bud Newsome Shorty Vineyard and Bart Payne She was born July 5 1872 in Arkansas came to Texas as a child married W N Renfro about forty five years ago and survived by six children and a sister She joined the Baptist Church as a girl and remained a member until death
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W. N. Renfro
Comanche County
Shorty Vineyard
Bart Payne
Zolema Bean
Arkansas
Texas
Martha Dingler
Pettit
W. D. Renfro
J. J. Renfro
FE. M. Renfro
Comanche
W. M. Little
R. R. Martin
Safford
Arizona
O. B. Pierce
Hobbs
New Mexico
Miss Berta Kelley Enters Summer School at Denton
Miss Berta Kelley departed Monday for Denton to attend the second half of the summer school at the Teachers College.
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Berta Kelley
Denton
Teachers College
Sam Switzer Seeks Second Term In Comanche Precinct
Sam Switzer of Comanche, Precinct No. 1, a native Texan born near Sealey, came to Comanche County in 1882. He is finishing his first term and has previously served two years as City Marshall, two as City Water Superintendent and Tax Collector, and he was once engaged in cattle business.
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Sam Switzer
Comanche
Sealey
Comanche County
Switzer
Cadenhead Candidate Recalls 1896 Comanche Visit
B F Cadenhead, candidate for Representative, visited Comanche County in 1896. He has lived in DeLeon and Downing and for several years in Comanche. Elected representative in 1916, he served one term and did not seek re election. He runs a filling station and a truck farm.
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B. F. Cadenhead
F. Cadenhead
Comanche County
DeLeon
Downing
Comanche
Cadenhead
Woods Addresses Comanche Voters in Courthouse Lawn Rally
Hon L A Woods County Superintendent of McLennan County and state school hopeful spoke to a Comanche crowd from the bandstand on the court house lawn. Introduced by Leonard Cobb he outlined his rural school focused platform and record.
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L. A. Woods
McLennan
Court House
Comanche
Woods
Leonard Cobb
Desdemona
Waldrop Seeks Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
R B Waldrop of Comanche runs for Justice of Peace Precinct No 1. A pioneer county resident, he retired last year as a mail carrier on the Democrat Star Route and now concentrates on farming, an occupation he has long pursued.
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R. B. Waldrop
Comanche
Justice of Peace
Waldrop
Piano Tuning Services and Used Pianos Offered
Will appreciate your piano tuning and guarantee first class work. Also used pianos and other oe phase for sale Tom Doug as. Mr. and Mrs. B F Tailor of Cooper spent the weekend in Co Manche with Mr. and Mrs. W P Duckett.
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Tom Dougas
B. F. Tailor of
Cooper
Comanche
W. P. Duckett
Howard Motor Co
Shorty Edmondson
Williford Family Holds Annual Reunion at Starkie Bridge
Seventy one descendants and relatives of F. M. Williford gathered at Starkie Bridge on the Leon River for the annual reunion. Present were sixty four grandchildren and great grandchildren, with F. M. Williford elected president and L. E. McNutt as secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting will again be at the same site on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the third Sunday in July.
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F. M
Frank) Williford
Starkie Bridge
Leon River
Luke Stewart
J. F. McNutt
M. D. Williford
J. d. Williford
W. Pp. Whitlow
Ed Rogers
May Cameron
K. Odell
F. M. Williford
L. E. McNutt
Lester
Luther McNutt
Early Williford
J. H. and
Findley Williford
Delia Rogers
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J. H. Louis Burton
Ceae Terracing
O. V. Jaynes
Odessa Reed
Hasse Club
Canning
Comanchee
Exas
Louisiana
McGuire Family
R. A. Kee
Kee
J. D. Bonner
Precinct
Sam Lewis
Williford
Pete Carnes
Arley Carver
Star
Road Service
Tire Company
ELTOS
Gail
Tom
Harrison Smith Batteries
J. H. Hollis Burton
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