Governor candidate Ferguson speaks to overflow crowd in district court
James E. Ferguson of Temple addressed a crowded district court room for an hour and a half, touting his farming earnings and labor costs. The event followed by other local notices: diplomas presented by Oscar Callaway, a fatal shooting in the county, high school graduations, and civic happenings across Gustine and Comanche areas.
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District Court Room
James FE. Ferguson
Temple
Ferguson
A. S. Harris
Hilton Burks
Comanche High School
Oscar Callaway
Cldge Graham
Lige Graham
Wid Ives
Custer
Gorman
J. W. Carter
W. D. Jenkins
de Leon High School
Lloyd Hampton
Carl Ras- Ben Macon
Edgar L. Duke
Minnie Lee Dabney
Laura Patterson
Hamilton
Tom Ball
Merton Harris
Looney
Gustine
Leah Allen
Mary Odell
Minnie Cunningham
Howard Kilpatrick
Bride
Hennry Gantz
Philip E. Graham
O. O. Brightman
J. L. White
O. M. Simmons
A. B. Haworth
M. G. Carter
C. L. Mays
Cartwright
Wilson
Clark
Mae Barks
Mamie Franklin
Methodist Church
Dallas
Kimmons
Turner
Mississippi
C. R. Hardenshield
Chicago
De Leon Woodmen of the World Plan Anniversary Event
De Leon W O W marks the 44th founding anniversary with an open program at De Leon City Hall Monday night June 4 featuring Rippettee Quartette vocal numbers Fleenezer String Band instrumental pieces and an old time fiddlers contest per the De Leon Free Press.
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W. O. W. Camp
de Leon
de Leon City Hall
Hasse Woman Convicted as Beer Incident Shocks Court
Mrs. W. L. Kight of Hasse was sentenced to a year in the county jail after conviction on illegal possession of alcohol. Her attorney waived a new trial and filed an appeal. In the District Clerk’s office, three or four beer bottles exploded, scattering glass and causing excitement.
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W. L. Kight
Hasse
Veniéquary
Burks Family to Move to Waco This Week
A. P. Burks and his family plan relocation to Waco during the upcoming week, arranging a change of residence and transport for the move.
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A. P. Burks and
Waco
Sidney High School Granted Nine Affiliation Units
Sidney High School has been raised to a First Class High School and granted nine units of affiliation by the State Department of Education on the recommendation of District Deputy State Supt. O. L. Davis. The school plans to apply for seven more units next session, with credits earned this year in Ancient History American History Algebra Plane Geometry two units in English and three in Vocational Agriculture.
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Sidney High School
State Department of Education
O. L. Davis
Cooper
Sidney School
Sidney
Grammar School Students Near Promotion Record
Comanche Grammar School shows a 94 percent promotion rate as principal W D Jenkins notes only 12 of 238 pupils failed to be promoted this year, the best result in fourteen years and a near record.
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Comanche Grammar School
W. D. Jenkins
Hoffman Heads Local Lions Club
Charless Hoffman elected president of the Comanche Lions Club at the annual noon meeting succeeding John E. Hoff. New officers include William Chilton as First Vice President and Dr. F. E. Ammons as Second Vice President with W. P. Duckett re-elected Secretary and members J. I. Starr Tat Howard and J. P. Hedrick elected to the board. Delegates to the Mineral Wells state convention are Charles Hoffman and W. P. Duckett Jr.
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Mineral Wells
Charles Hoffman
W. P. Duckett, Jr
Political Rally Set for Gustine School June 8
J. L. Lightfoot, candidate for the State Legislature, announces a political rally at the Gustine school auditorium Friday night June 8. A musical program featuring the Rippetoe Quartet will be part of the event. All candidates are invited to attend and announce.
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Gustine School
Gustine
J. L. Lightfoot
Rippetoe Quartet
Lightfoot
Elm Grove Last School to Close in Comanche County
All Comanche County schools close today except Elm Grove which will close Friday June courtesy of Will H. Jones, re-elected to another year. Elm Grove is one of three one teacher schools alongside Buffalo and Briar Grove. Commencement at Custer School began Thursday and continues today with the high school graduation tonight.
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Comanche County
Elm Grove
Will H. Jones
Buffalo and
Briar Grove
Custer School
Palmer on Dallas business report
J. E. Palmer visits Dallas on business, meeting local contacts and handling pending matters during a brief stay.
Wool in Storage in Co Manche Signals Market Hope
About 125000 pounds of wool are stored in Co Manche as ranchers delay sales hoping for higher prices. Operators pool the stock to gain advantage when the market opens. Yield is lighter than last year though quality is high and largely grease free.
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Comanche
Candidates Close To File For Democratic Primaries
State and District candidates must file by Monday with the County Chairman to have names on the Democratic Primary ticket. County and Precinct offices filings close Saturday June 16 per N A Palmer. Palmer says many candidates have been contacted and mailed blanks. fifty announcements run in The Chief this year.
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N. A. Palmer
Palmer
Local Group Plans Late-Week Fishing Trip to Lake Don Martin
N. N. Durham Pat Cagle Homer Palmer of Comanche and R. D. Renfro of Coleman will leave the latter part of this week for a fishing trip in Old Mexico at Lake Don Martin. The lake lies about fifty miles beyond the Texas boundary from Laredo and is described as excellent for fishing.
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Lake Don Martin
N. N. Durham
Pat Cagle
Homer Palmer
Comanche
R. D. Renfro
Coleman
Old Mexico
Texas Boundary Line
Laredo
Ruth Morris Honor Graduate at Lamkin
Ruth Morris was valedictorian at Lamkin High School. Second honors went to J. G. Thomas. Other graduates included Ralalia Campbell, Blanche Cooper, Emma Tee Jackson, Luke Stephens and J. R. Haves.
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Ruth Morris
Lamkin High School
J. G. Thomas
Ralalia Campbell
Blanche Cooper
Emma Tee Jackson
Luke Stephens
J. R. Haves
Miss Cordie Lindsey Heads to Denton Summer Session
Miss Cordie Lindsey will depart this week to attend the summer session of the North Texas Teachers College at Denton.
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Cordie Lindsey
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Everidge Joins Perry Brothers Store Brady
I G Everidge is now at Brady working with the Perry Brothers Store, joining their staff and local business scene.
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I. G. Everidge
Brady
Perry Brothers
Hay Plant Begins Season Canning 167 Cases of Blackberries
The local canning plant started its first run of the season on Tuesday afternoon with 167 cases of blackberries canned. The plant will operate daily for two weeks unless announced otherwise. Berry intake is heavy with the peak expected next week and most berries to be gathered by the end of the following week. The crop is described as extremely heavy and of above average quality. Growers are urged not to wait until berries are too ripe to gather.
Civil Court to Reconvene Monday in Dozier v Lloyds case
Civil cases resume in District Court Monday June 4 as Dozier versus Lloyds American Insurance Company is heard. The jury list is exhausted for the term and a special jury list is being prepared.
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Dozier
Lloyds American Insurance Company
Comanche County Political Rally Tour Dates
Comanche County candidates announce an old fashioned political rally tour with the Rippetoe Quartette providing music. First rally June 5 in Comyn at 3 p.m. Other stops include Gustine June 5, Shrum June 12, Beattie June 16, Robinson Springs June 19, Sidney June 22, Proctor June 26, Rucker June 29, Comanche July 2, Downing July 8, Line Springs July 6, DeLeon July 9, Lamkin July 10, Newhart July 18, De Leon July 17, Comanche July 20, Energy July 24. All meetings start at 8 p.m. unless stated.
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Comanche County
Rippetoe Quartette
Comyn
Gustine
Shrum
Beattie
Robinson Springs
Sidney
Procter
Rucker
Comanche
Line Springs
DeLeon
Lamkin
Newhare
Wheat check up underway in Comanche County
Lewis Cunningham of Newburg measures wheat reduction land in Comanche County as the project aims for completion within two weeks. County Agent J A Barton says farmers must have the proposed land staked off before Cunningham arrives to receive further government pay.
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Lewis Cunningham
Newburg
Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Barton
Cotton Belt Offers Abandoned Road Bed Sale to Erath
Cotton Belt Lines representatives met with Erath county commissioners in Stephenville to sell 30 miles of abandoned roadbed from Stephenville to the Hamilton county line near Carlton. A contract has been let for razing and salvaging steel, leaving the roadbed and bridge fill-ins for sale at 12500 dollars. No decision had been made. Records show residents donated about 40000 dollars in cash and land rights when the road was built in 1905.
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Cotton Belt Lines
Stephenville
Erath County
Hamilton County
Carlton
The
Empire-Tribune
Zone meeting for M E Women held in Gustine
An all day zone meeting of the Women Missionary Societies of the Brownwood district met at the Gustine Methodist Church. Presiding was Mrs Hal Cherry in Brownwood. attending Comanche participants included Rev Haynes, Mrs Annie Brightman, Mrs Alice Clemons, Mrs Morris, Mrs Hampton, and Misses Eugenia Gray, Margaret Vernon, Nellie MacKillian, and Mary Lee.
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Methodist
Gustine
Woman's Missionary Societies
Brownwood
Central
James Phillips Family Spends Sunday with Sam Switzer
James Phillips and family of San Angelo spent Sunday with Sam Switzer and his family, sharing time together at a local gathering.
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James Phillips
Fmaily
San Angelo
Sam Switzer
Family
Underpass 13 Begun on New Highway Route
Work started Monday on the Frisco Railway underpass on the new Highway No. 10 route at Comanche outskirts. Completion expected by October 1 at about $42,000. The De Leon route opens from Palace Service Station to Kid Macon farm while the old road to Floral Park is closed.
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Frisco Railway
Comanche
Indian Creek Bridge
R. A. McCulley
de Leon
Macon Farm
Floral Park
Jenkins Resigns as Head of Local Grammar School
W. D. Jenkins, principal of the local Grammar School for fourteen years, resigns effective at term end and asks the board not to consider him for next session. He also served as principal of the East Side School for two years before becoming County Superintendent in 1910.
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W. D. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Old East Side
Couny
Hooger in Race for D. A. Office
Edison Hooser of Gatesville announces his candidacy for District Attorney. A 52 year old lawyer admitted to the bar in 1910 vows not to canonize bootleggers and says he has the endorsement of himself as the highest endorsement.
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Edison Hooser
Gatesville
Hooser
Sidney School Commencement Exercises Tonight
Graduation exercises for Sidney Grammar and High School will be held tonight at Sidney High School. District Attorney Tom L. Robinson will give the address. Fourteen students receive promotion certificates to the High School. registrar C. S. Wilkins of John Tarleton College will speak Saturday, Supt. J. B. Coover will present diplomas to twelve. Ona Audell Vancleave is honor graduate and Jamnita McCullouch is salutatorian. Other classmates include Boyd Stewart Cyril Jones Kathryn McCarthy Ina Drennan Wyona Evans Clydie Guthrie Johnnie Perryman Mary Lou Hall Beatrice Bagley and Hilma Rogers.
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Sidney High School
Tom L. Robinson
C. S. Wilkins
John Tarleton College
Supt
J. B. Coover
Ona Audell Vancleave
Jamnita McCullouch
Boyd Stewart
Cyril Jones
Katheyn McCarthy
Ina Drennan
Wynona Evans
Clydie Guthrie
Johnnie Perryman
Mary Lou Hall
Beatrice Bagley
Hilma Roers
Youth Given Two Years for Burglary
J. D. Cloud indicted for burglary in connection with the theft of hides from W. D. Renfro was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by a jury in District Court Saturday. The trial occurred earlier this term and ended with a long jury verdict, 8 to 4.
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J. D. Cloud
W. D. Renfro
Singing School to Begin in Van Dyke Monday
Ammi Tiner of Van Dyke announces a singing school will begin in the community Monday. The notice appears in local correspondence.
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van Dyke
Ammi Tiner
Comanche School Graduation Week Highlights Various Services
Comanche observed a weekend of events including commencement and baccalaureate services, Memorial Day observances for the American Legion, and a senior play titled O K. Rev. Kenneth L. Smith urged graduates to seize opportunities, Rev. A. C. Haynes spoke on vision, and District Judge Bates Cross praised citizens’ roles in crime prevention. Judge J E Hickman closed with a message on happiness through service and lawfulness.
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Comanche
American Legion
Kenneth L. Smith
Central Christian Church
A. C. Haynes
Baptist Church
Bates Cross
Woodrow Wilson
O.K
R. S. Walker
Nam Shelton
J. E. Hickman
Court of Civil Appeals
Eastland
Hickman
Sidney Political Rally Set for This Afternoon
District County and Precinct candidates invited to attend a political rally in Sidney this afternoon June 1 according to an official announcement. Speakers will feature the program and views of the candidates.
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Sidney
Ship Carnes Hurt In Accident Monday
Ship Carnes, a bridge carpenter for the Frisco railroad, was struck by a string of freight cars in the Brownwood yards at 8 30 in the morning. He suffered a tired shoulder and minor cuts and bruises as a switch engine coupled into the line from the opposite end, knocking him to the ground.
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Ship Carnes
Frisco
Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Carnes
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J. E. Palmer
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Hooger
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