Comanche News Notes WPA Grants and Local Happenings
Dublin secures a 52200 WPA grant for a street project while preliminary work is by Darrell Woodward of Comanche. The Chief’s arrowhead collection is moved after substitutions, and Mack Matthews plans a new display on The Comanche Chief. Bowen Motor Lines tout comfort on Fort Worth to San Angelo trips. Caza Manana at Fort Worth praised as best since 1936. WPA sign-offs delay court house work. old building may supply material for temporary county offices. Proctor School house will be rebuilt into an auditorium gymnasium with classrooms. O County Judge favors a temporary building from existing material, later converted. Bible and business thoughts noted. Mexico’s tourism declines 43 percent after oil properties were confiscated. The Gonzales Inquirer prints a humorous typo about REA constipation. Janette Wood and Blanche Dabney study in Mexico City. Puebla and Taxco trips planned, Monterrey preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McCharen
Court House
Proctor
Comanche
Empire-Tribune
J. C. Wilkerson
W. H Carpenter
Carpenter
Wilkerson
Comanche County
Erath County
L. B. Russell
R. W. H. Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Waco
Russell
Jo Dick
Martha Hamilton
Mount Pleasant
Joe B. Hamilton
T. F. Jackson
Paint Rock
Elizabeth Annette Delaney
Angleton
Louise Hamilton
Dess Rock
Brownwood
J. A. Rock
Carl Bruton
Dallas
G. A. Bruton
Euell Magness
Weldon Magness
Urban Magness
Phoenix
Arizona
L. F. Elkins
George Neel
Cross Plains
Kermit Neel
de Leon
J. M. West
Billie Abbatine
Pochoia Evans
Lubbock
J. R. Evans
Stockholders meeting announced for July 28 1939 at Majestic Theatre
Stockholders Co-Operative and Comanche N.F.L.A. schedule a Friday July 28 1939 300 P.M. meeting at the Majestic Theatre. A Federal Land Bank representative will speak and show moving pictures on agricultural subjects. Ernest Johnson Soil Erosion Specialist to speak. Land Bank and Commission Borrowers urged to attend.
Comanche News Roundup Highlights Local Event and Opinion
Comanche reports show 92 year old Mrs Little honored as oldest lady at M E Church revival while J W Wilhelm wins a plant as oldest man. West Texas trucks bring fruit to town and a new peach grader arrives in Weatherford. An Erath remodeling push and Eastland Leon Ball motor firm noted. Waco criticizes slovenly husbands and UT cotton expert predicts long term low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Little
M.E
Comanche
C. C. Shankle
J. W Wilhelm
Texas University Gains Hoard From Hogg Estate
Robert Quillen notes a shift in values as the University of Texas becomes the Souths richest school by gaining property valued around 2.5 million dollars from the estate of Will C. Hogg of Houston. The estate transfer follows Hogg, son of former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg. Jesse Jones leads the Federal Credit Administration, marking Texas influence in national finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
South
Will C. Hogg
Houston
Texas
James Stephen Hogg
Jesse Jones
United States
Federal Credit Administration
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
DeLeon Band Mothers sell tickets to fund uniforms
Community report notes the DeLeon Band Mothers sell 2500 one dollar tickets for a car giveaway that also admits holders to a band entertainment. Profits will be used to buy new uniforms for the band. The item fits a local civic fundraiser pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLeon
Jokes and humor notes from Dwight Brights Comanche column
A collection of light anecdotes and quips curated by Dwight Brightman of the Department of Justice, plus jokes about cocktails cats and hotel scams. The piece also lists a series of Personal Mention items detailing visits and family news from Comanche and nearby towns.
Comanche Area Visitors and Local News Highlights
Numerous residents and guests visited Comanche over the weekend including Miss Thelma Barrett and J B Carnes. Attendees traveled from Dallas Fort Worth Breckenridge Lubbock Abilene and other towns to visit relatives and attend local affairs in Comanche.
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Thelma Barrett
Crownwood
J. B. Carnes
Perry Brothers
Stamford
Comanche
Hugh Clarke
Betty
Dallas
D. Charles Clarke
W. F. Rogers
James Slider
Hardy Slider
Richard Slider
Daniel Baker
Oscar Callaway
Longview
Herbert Fagan
Catherine
Fort Worth
Pate Fagan
Curtis Thomas
Bragg
Napoleon Thomas
Ava Reed
Breckenridge
E. E. Thomas
Marie Walker
Sidney
Kilpatrick
Velma McManness
Lubbock
Billa Thomas
L. A. Robertson
Winters
R. L. Robertson
Temple
Grace Robertson
Gaynelle Cauley
Lansing
Michigan
Jack Cauley
Ethel Wilson
Abilene
Cecil Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dublin
Darrell Woodward
Mack Matthews
Gustine
Bowen Motor Lines
San Angelo
New York
Washington
O. M. Roberts
O’daniel
Acts
Mexico
The
Texas Weekly
Gonzales
Gonzales Inquirer
Janette Wood
Blanche Dabney
Mexico City
Puebla
Taxco
Monterrey
L. Brandon
Court Court
ND Fagan
Elvin Lowe
Lometa
Commanche
West Texas
Escepnenville Empire-Tribune
Comanche County Court House
Erath County Court House
Oo Parker County
Weatherford
Eastland
Leon Ball
Waco Times- Herald
A. B. Cox
U. S
Hiccinso Therm Bros.& Co
Robert Quillen
Oo Mills County
Dorothy Dix
Rufus Higgh
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Shaker
Dwight Brightman
Brightman
Department of Justice
Holland
Jim Eanes Reese
Austin
John Burton
Jesse Emert
George S. Emert
McMillen
J. E. McCain
Bertie Kelly
Alina Clarence Sloan
Greenwoo
Clarence Sion Greenwood
Hugh McNutt and Sons
Herbert
Coleman
J. H. M.nutt
Dock McNutt
Carbon
R. C. Morris
H. C. Switzer
Wichita
Sam Suzer
H. McCain
Fort i
Hilton Stewart
Odessa Sp
Bill Stewart
Newburg
Him, Will and
Jack
Manhattan
Mansco
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