Tax rates and community updates from Comanche County
State tax rate reduced to 37.5 cents and county rate set at 43 cents totaling 80.5 cents. County rendition about $12 million. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Jones. Upright winners named at Log Rolling event and Green family reunion over 200 attended. Brick plant expansion with 18-20 workers. Campaign spending figures for Eighteen congressional race. Election judge assignments and 3000 expected votes. Marriage licenses issued. Union Revival started at Skating Ring. Higginbotham Bailey gan Co. buys Harris Lipsitt Co. wholesale drygoods. Primary vote may decide statewide prohibition election. Uncle Jack Wright injured by a cow.
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Commissioners 'Court
Hardie Jones
Paugent Durham
Martin Wetzel
Comanche
wSscar
Comanche County
Coman Sag
J. W.unningham
I A. F. Blue
Gould Hooker
Ina E. Kimble
T. P. Harrison
M. A. Harrison
C. W. Morrison
Alice RB. Pell
Oran Gregg
Lottie Hicks
J. C. Ison
May Brightn
W. S. Fowler
Dallas
Harris-Lipsitt Couny
Rufus Higginbotham
Tim
Jack Wright
Hich
Flood Gate Near Lake Brownwood Almost Closed
The north flood gate at Lake Brownwood was nearly shut after a two week effort to force it closed as about 1000 acre feet of water drained from the lake. Engineers decided not to push the gate further and the gate remains open a few inches. Only a small stream of water runs beneath, and officials say the lake would not drain rapidly.
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Lake Brownwood
Rownwood Bulletin
Wharton Mateorta
Unclear event at Methodist Church noted
Fragmentary notice reports someone named Haynes returning from Tamkin area on a day afternoon. Details about a two week period and church involvement are unclear.
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Yrzev
Haynes
Tamkin Rere
al Ay
He Methodist Church
First State Bank Becomes State National Bank in Comanche
The First State Bank of Comanche changes to State National Bank after federal approval. Assets exceed $330,000 with $50,000 capital and $261,000 deposits. deposits insured by FDIC and bank a member of the Federal Reserve System.
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State Bank of
Comanche
State National Bank
Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
First State Bank
J. E. Gray
E. E. Anthony
Anthony
Fort Worth & Rio Grande
Comanche National Bank
F. & M. Bank
W. H. Montgomery
Mr. Anthony
Ned Holman
J. W. Cunningham
Judge Gray
T. Tuegle
J. H. Tate
W. T. Hoff
W. T
James Dewitt
A. H. Breen
J. R. Davenport
L. RB. Russell
New State National Bank
First State
J. EF. Anthony
J. F. Tate
J. W. Moore
Harold Denny
Local coach resigns after two years at Comanche High
Ray Glasscock, Comanche High School athletic coach for two years, resigned last week per an official notice to the school board. He and his wife plan to take positions in Lakeview School, Tera Green County, though the board has not announced a successor.
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Ray Glasscock
Comanche
Glasscock
Lakeview
Tera Green County
Glieseeck
Measuring of Cotton Land Is Underway Now
Twenty five men began work in Comanche County to measure 1100 contracts from the 1934-85 volunteer cotton sign up. Farmers are asked to be present to point out cotton planted and land rented, as committee members will visit farms to verify measurements.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche County
Secretary of Agriculture and Aid
Chief Prepares To Gather the Election Returns
The Comanche Chief reports that the county election returns will be collected as in the past using the Bulletin Board near the Band Stand. N A Palmer will man the Chief offices on election night with reports from voting boxes required promptly by telephone or in person. Cooperation from election managers to relay results quickly is urged due to expected big crowds.
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N. A. Palmer
Palmer
Russell Quits Bov ernur Race in Texas Gubernatorial Field
Edward K. Russell, described as a bone dry candidate, withdrew from the Texas governor’s race on July 19. He said he did not expect to be in the run off and urged supporters to let others voice their views on the two leading contenders while stressing he is not backing any rival. Russell, a Red River county farmer and businessman, fought for homes for the destitute, jobs for the unemployed, and retention of prohibition. His exit leaves six candidates remaining.
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Edward K. Russell
Texas
Russell
Red River County
Hog Contracts Ready By August First In Comanche County
Hog allotment committee led by Fritts Caraway and Cox reports 424 corn hog contracts soon to be signed for payments to Comanche County farmers totaling about 38000 for 1984. Farmers urged to keep precise litter, hogs raised and sold records with purchaser weight and sale date proofs. A December second inspection will review signers and records at inspector time. The county agent offers free record books for corn hog farming.
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J. A. Barton
W. J. Fritts
A. H. Caraway
O. S. Cox
Washington
State Board
Comanche County
Land staking for cotton inspectors and signed certificate
The text notes that number of acres staked off as land rented to the Secretary of Agriculture must be shown to cotton inspectors when land is measured. A performance certificate must be signed at the time of measurement, requiring each signer to be present.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Polls Open Here for Democratic Primary Election
Polls open at 8:00 a.m. Saturday in Comanche County for the Democratic primary with 33 voting boxes. Anticipated turnout tops 4590 as most offices face contests, including district and county races, while Box No. 1 and Box No. 2 voters cast ballots at the Court House Annex and the north-square wool storage building respectively.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Court House
Connally Leads For Senator In Press Straw Vote
Fort Worth Press subscribers in Fort Worth and suburbs cast ballots in a straw vote. Senator Tom Connally polled a tremendous majority over rivals Joseph W. Bailey Jr and Guy B. Fisher with final returns listing Connally far ahead.
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Tom Connally
Fort Worth
Joseph W. Bailey, Jr
Guy B. Fisher
Expenses Filed By County Office Seekers in Comanche
Forty seven candidates for precinct and county offices in Comanche County filed expense accounts totaling 3418.26 in County Clerk Bob Haynes’ office. The report shows costs per vote around 75 cents, with ranges from 1.00 for a constable to 341.20 for a county office candidate running unopposed. Several named candidates and amounts are listed, including W. J. Rankin 29.75 and E. Armstrong 341.30, among others.
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Comanche County
Bob Haynes
Democratic Executive Committee
W. J. Rankin
I. M. Davis
Will May
Geo. Hulsey
W. H. Scott
County Chairman Warns Against Illegal Voting
County Chairman N A Palmer warns citizens who have not paid poll tax that voting in the upcoming primary is illegal. Violators face a penalty of two to five years in the penitentiary. Citizens are urged to comply and avoid unlawful voting.
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N. A. Palmer
Four Comanche youths charged with burglary
Sheriff deputies arrested four Comanche youths Monday on burglary charges with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Winlow Magness posted bond and was released, while Eugene Wines Raymond Wines and J D Cloud remained held pending bonds. Probes into two other burglaries continue after a roof top rope and skylight evidence at Peoples Store. no loss reported. Additional burglaries targeted Joe Wagner and Mrs B W Speed residences with clothing jewelry and other items stolen.
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Sheriff’s Department
Winlow Magness
Eugene
Raymond Wines
J. D. Cloud
Brightman
Peoples Store
Joe Wagner
B. W. Speed
Gustine Chosen By Old Settlers for 1935 Meet
Gustine won the 1935 Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion meeting location by about twenty votes at Board Church. A Luker was re elected president with 2 M Williford Nabers Russell and others named to the executive committee including Carruth Fritts Starkie Toudermilk and Craig.
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Gustine
Comanche County
Old Settlers
Board Church
Comanche
A. Luker
2. M. Williford
D. BE. Nabers
L. PR. Russell
Folowine
Charles Carruth
W. J. Fritts
W. D. Starkie
Walter Toudermilk
Cher'es Craig
Local Officials and Salaries Itemized Across Precincts
Compiled payroll excerpts list payments to multiple officials including District Clerk Mrs. J M Riordan County Clerk Rob Haynes Commissioner Precinct 4 and County Attorney C C Hampton. Names such as W R Smith H F Howington J Oscar Swindle and Don Chaney appear with varied amounts. Continued on last page.
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J. M. Riordan
R. T. Stevens
Rob Haynes
Ed Liebtfout
C. C. Hampton
W. R. Smith
Justice of Peace
H. Burton
Ben Wilhelm
Don Chaney
Y. W. Holmes
Cattle Sale Contracts Signed in Comanche County
Emergency cattle contracts totaling 250 signed by farmers in Comanche County good for 2750 head. Sign‑ups handled by Mrs Mary L Smith in the County Agent office with inspectors and appraisers to assess cattle before shipping to points likely De Leon Comanche Proctor Lina Springs.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche County
Mary L. Smith
de Leon
Comanche
Proctor
Lina Springs
Kansas City
Secretary of Agriculture
New Money Order Rule In Effect at Post Offices
A new rule requires a post office cashing a money order at a location other than the one named in the order to charge the same fee as the sending office. Charges range from 6 to 22 cents depending on the amount, with no fee if cashed at the destination office.
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J. R. Eanes
County Democratic Convention Called for Comanche County
A County Convention of the Democrats of Comanche County is convened at the Court House in Comanche on Saturday at 2 o clock. Delegates from local election boxes will elect delegates to the State Democratic Convention and handle other business. N A Palsier, County Chairman.
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Comanche County
Court House
Comanche
N. A. Palsier
Fulton Poster Visits Merris Grandparents in California
Fulton Poster of California travels from the Cicaro World's inn to visit his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Merris, staying with the family.
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Fulton Poster
California
Cicaro World’s Inn
Mrs. G. I. Merris
Former County Commissioner Takes Up Duties
Grady Howell of Comanche and Proctor, former Precinct 3 commissioner, was elected Chairman of the Comanche County Relief Association and assumed duties last Thursday. He succeeds C. P. Littte Jr., whose appointment was temporary, with Littte aiding Howell through August 1 to learn the work. Howell, born in Proctor in 1893, served in the army and has extensive road work experience guiding drouth relief funds toward lateral roads.
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Grady Howell
Comanche
Proctor
Comanche County Relief Association
Howell
Belton
Little
C. D. Statum
I. N. Howell
Proctor High School
Drouth
Comanche County
Republicans To Hold Primary In Texas This Year
Republicans plan a Texas primary this year as required by law after heavy support for the party’s governor candidate two years ago. The slate includes U S Goen of El Paso for Senate and Irl F. Kennerly of Houston for Supreme Court Associate Justice, among others.
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Texas
Orville Bullington
Miriam A. Ferguson
United States
U. S. Goen
el Paso
Supreme Court
Irl F. Kennerly
Houston
Court of Criminal Arpeals
S. E. Fish
Amarillo
D. E. Waggoner
Dallas
Lester Gaust
Corpus Christi
Thomas E. Ball
Fort Worth
John W. Miller
Tyler
E. N. Mulkey
Sherman
Tarleton College Reveals Easy Payment Plan for 1984 Fall
Tarleton College introduces the New Deal installment plan enabling fall enrollment with a down payment of 9 to 28 dollars followed by four monthly payments through January. Spring terms also allow four installments to cover fees uniforms books and supplies. Students may borrow up to 50 dollars with a note as collateral. plan requires enrollment by September 17.
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J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton Agritural College
Tarleton
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