CCC Camp Enrollment urged for 4500 youths in July
Mrs Ernestine Arthur chair of the County Welfare Nation announces calls to enroll 4500 boys in CCC camps this July. The program offers room to live and learn, with reading rooms and recreation, and about 70 dollars a month for participants. Each camp holds 200 boys under shared rules, aiming to prepare youths for civilian life and employment.
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CCC
Ernestine Arthur
Irman
County Welfare Nation
Aprits
Gille
Wnwood Street
Kur
Iur
Comanche County Women Meet To Discuss REA Plan
Comanche County Rural Electrification Association Women’s Club will meet Saturday to discuss and plan for the REA alliance school to be held in Comanche Beginning July 22 The school will be conducted by Kathyrn Ellis REA’s most efficient economist Women will learn about electric appliances and their future use The Comanche Chief notes the club has organized farm families and supported REA efforts including the Farm Equipment Tour and membership drives.
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Comanche County
Comanche Rea
Siscuss
REA
Anche
Kathyrniis
Washington, D.C
At T
Comanche County Electric Tive
Comanche
Texas
Comanche Chief
A. C. Thomas
Dan
Comanche Scene Highlights 128 Years Ago Visit
A 128 year old account notes Jennor Colquitt’s Frisco visit with a crowd over 1500 and the Comanche Silver Band providing music for the Chief Exe’s son. Oscar Callaway returns from Washington and a prize giveaway accompanies the Comanche Clean-Up Campaign kickoff. George Jackson, a pioneer, dies in Dallas.
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Jennor Colquitt
Frisco Ot
Gene
Exere
Oscar Callaway
Truett Announces Run for 104th District Seat
David L. Truett of Lamkin announces his candidacy for representative of the One Hundred Fourth Legislative District comprising Comanche and Mills Counties. A Lamkin merchant and former census enumerator in Comanche for the 1940 census, Truett ran two years ago with a solid vote and will issue a formal statement next week.
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David L. Truett
Lamkin
Comanche
Mills
Truett
Comanche Surges To 5 4 Victory Over Purves In Nine Innings
Comanche defeats Purves 5 to 4 as Bill Hicks strikes out 12 while limiting Purves to six hits. The late rally in the ninth, aided by Woods and a bases full walk, nets the winning run. Purves homered through Hodge in the fourth but Comanche answers with key hits by Wilkerson Lawless and Cox.
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John Carpenter
Purves
Bill Hicks
Hicks
Woods
Comanche
Wilkerson
Lawless
Helm
Cox
Hodge
E. Echols
Jay Hicks
C. Echols
Palmer
Carpenter
Pate
J. Carnes
Ged Ne Pate
B. Hicks
Pere Ae Carpenter
BR Ho. & Vaughan
Hancock
O. Woods
Houck
Cc. Echols
Salyer
R. Echols
Bramlette
O Hodge
D. Woods
Gilbreath
Reverend Wilshire to Preach at M E Church Sunday
Rev F L Wilshire pastor of De Leon Methodist Church will preach at the local Methodist Church Sunday evening with laymen in charge. Sunday morning Rev E R Gordon stands in for the pastor attending the Pastors School at Southwestern University Georgetown. Miss Minnie a is committee chair and will present a 20 minute musical program.
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F. L. Wilshire
de Leon Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Minnie A
Ich
Durham Berry Plant to Close 1940 Canning Season Monday
The Durham Pecan and Peanut Company berry plant will make its final 1940 canning run on Monday, June 10, after a week with only two operating days. The plant, opened two years ago in Comanche, contracted many county crops, paid about forty five cents per crate, and berries fetched 22 cents per pound, rising five cents from last year. Walter Durham, Sr., seeks more county acreage and proposes buying plants for farmers to cultivate and repay over two to three seasons.
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Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Durham
Comanche
Tae
Walter Durham
Heavy Wool Movement Underway in Comanche County
Comanche County begins moving the 1940 wool clip. Burton Brothers warehousemen hold over 300000 pounds in storage as shipments start within a week. Wool prices range from 25 to 30 cents. The 1940 county clip is estimated at 600000 to 700000 pounds. C M Albin marketed 30000 pounds this week.
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Comanche County
Burton Brothers
Comanche
C. M. Albin
Wilhelm Cited As Honor Student At Texas University
Stanton Wilhelm of Comanche was among 185 University of Texas graduates cited for honors at spring commencement. He earned highest honors in the Bachelor of Arts program and has served as a physics laboratory instructor for two years. He will pursue a master’s degree this summer. Glenn McNatt of Dublin was cited with high honors in the business administration school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Wilhelm
Homer Wilhelm
Comanche
University of Texas
Wilhelm
Glenn McNatt
E. E. McNatt
Dublin
U S Army Recruiting Officer Visits Comanche
Sergeant O G Booth of the U S Army Recruiting Service will be in Comanche on June 6 7 and 8 to interview men eligible for enlistment in the Army. Booth can be contacted at the Post Office.
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O. G. Booth
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Comanche
Army
Booth
Cemetery Work Session Planned at Copperas Creek
June 14 meeting to organize year round cemetery cleanup at Copperas Creek Cemetery. E A Williams and B A Culberson urge relatives and friends of buried individuals to attend. committee to be appointed to arrange ongoing maintenance.
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Copperas Creek
E. A. Williams
B. A. Culberson
Mr. Williams
Mr. Culberson
Beattie Plans Big Time At Old Folks Day
The Third Sunday in June marks Old Folks Day with an all day program led by the elderly in the morning and a community song service in the afternoon. A dinner on the ground is planned with Calvin Horton Tommie Moore and Elmer Butler on the dinner committee. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Horton
Tommie Moore
Elmer Butler
Baxter Extends Second Anniversary Sale Through June 22
Baxter's Place announces extended sale through June 22 after a four page ad in The Chief. The sale covers all departments including dry goods hardware groceries and drugs.
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Baxter
Mrs Carpenter Receives Degree At State College
Mrs W H Carpenter of Comanche graduated from Texas State College for Women Denton with a BA in library science and English minor. Dr L H Hubbard delivered the commencement address A Changing Concept of Education. Baccalaureate services were held June 2 with Bishop Hiram A Boaz officiating.
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W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Carpenter
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Teachers’ College
San Marcos
L. H. Hubbard
TSCW
Hiram A. Boaz
Gustine Man Gaston Raoul Dies at 81
Gaston Turner Raoul died at his Gustine home May 22 at age 81 years 23 days. He married Olive Sadler on December 26, 1909. Survived by daughters Mrs Dewey Long of Dallas and William Gaston Raoul of Gustine. He joined Gustine Baptist Church and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gaston Turner Raoul
Gustine
Olive Sadler
Dewey Long
Dallas
William Gaston Raoul
Raoul
New Baxter Home Under Construction in Comanche
Work started last week on a nine room white frame residence for Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Baxter in the eastern part of Comanche near the city limits. Mrs. Baxter designed the plans, Walter Godfrey is the contractor, and the Baxters will move from Dublin with two children once the house is finished.
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C. B. Baxter
Comanche
Tupin Jewelry Store Opens New Location in Chilton Building
The Tupin Jewelry Store moved to the Chilton Building, first door north of the Old Majestic Theatre, this week. Proprietor Ernest Tupin announces continued sale of El gin Croton Broadway watches 1847 Rogers and Tudor Plate silverware and Crosley radios. The store plans full watch and jewelry repair services and operates a Federal and State training school in watchmaking with students including Buster Bishop Arval Houck E H Ellington and Jack Fletcher.
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Tupin Jewelry Store
Chilton
Majestic Theatre
Ernest Tupin
Croton
Broadway
Crosley
Tupin
Buster Bishop
Arval Houck
E. H. Ellington
Jack Fletcher
Tolar
Mr. Tupin
Comanche
Goodman Watchmaking
Montgomery
Alabama
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tom Chaney Dies Here Wednesday at 85
Tom Chaney age 85 and former Comanche constable died at his home after an eighteen month illness. Known as Uncle Tom he served twelve years as constable at Comanche. Funeral services were held Thursday at Chaney Cemetery with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating.
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Tom Chaney
Comanche
Tom
Chaney
Gordon Barrett
Play At Downing To Be Given Tonight
A three act comedy titled The Red Headed Step Child will be presented at Downing Friday night June 7. No admission charged and everyone is invited, according to the committee.
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Downing
Quarterly Conference At Sidney Saturday
The third quarterly conference will be held at the Sidney Methodist Church on Saturday June 3. Rev S W Williams Blanket will deliver the eleven o'clock address. Rev H J Sanders pastor says there will be an all day meeting with dinner on the grounds. The business session has been set for two o’clock.
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Sidney Methodist Church
S. W. Williams
H. J. Sanders
McCulloughs Announce Birth of Daughter Polly Jo
Mr and Mrs Elton McCullough announce the birth of a daughter Polly Jo Monday at a German hospital. The infant weighs seven pounds and both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Elton McCullough
Polly Jo
Comanche Prepares for Big Rodeo and July 4 Festivities
With more than three weeks left before the rodeo and July 4 celebration, Comanche plans include a parade rodeo auto races ball game firemen’s water polo political speaking and a musical show directed by Harmon Howard as part of a large community event.
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Comanche
Harmon Howard
Modern Way Grocery Store To Open Soon In Comanche
Modern Way Grocery will open soon in Comanche succeeding I. M. Vineyard Grocery and Market. Maud Vineyard retires. H. M. Vineyard Cecil Horton own store with Frank Vineyard as manager. Store to feature a fifty foot front and remodeled interior. white building with green front and a broad grocery line.
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Modern Way
Comanche
I. M. Vineyard Grocery and Market
Maud Vineyard
Vineyard’s
H. M. (Shorty) Vineyard
Cecil Horton
Frank Vineyard
Modern Way Grocery
Homer Thompson
Wheat’s Shine Parlor
Ashel Horton
Comancine Grocerman
Vineyard
Fort Worth
Brownwood
Ballinger
San Angelo
Texas
Funeral Rites Held Sunday For C. M. Moore
In Comanche a funeral service Sunday honored C. M. Moore who died last Friday May 31. Born near Proctor nearly 65 years ago he ran the hardware business, served as City Secretary, and supported family church lodge and community. Surviving are wife Ethel Hill three sons and five grandchildren among others. service conducted by Rev. E. M. Shepard with Masonic Lodge involvement at the cemetery.
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C. M. Moore
Comanche
Proctor
Ethel Hill
Sue Meadows
San Angelo
Percy Cunningham
Waco
Stephenville
Brownwood
E. M. Shepard
Masonic Lodge
Mack Moore
Miller Resigns as Gustine School Head to Lead Goodrich
Homer L. Miller, Gustine Public School superintendent for three years, resigns to become head of Goodrich schools in Polk County. Paul T. Whitten, Goodrich superintendent for twelve years, will succeed Miller in Gustine. Goodrich serves Energy area. Gustine enrolls twelve to thirteen teachers and high school students from Energy, Lamkin, and Hazel Dell.
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Homer L. Miller
Gustine Public Se
Goodrich
Polk County
Paul T. Whitten
Gustine
Miller
Sarse
East Texas
Energy
Lamkin
Hazel Dell
Gustine High School
County Teachers Association
Rural School Administration
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Comanche Ropers To Meet Coleman Here Thursday
The Comanche Amateur Roping Association meets the Coleman Roping Club in a Thursday night contest at the local ballpark. Ira Clemons announces a small admission charged for the rodeo style event. Mrs. George G. Smith returns from Summit Mississippi after a month with her parents.
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Coleman
Comanche Amateur Roping Association
Coleman Roping Club
Ira Clemons
George G. Smith
Mrs
J. J Carruth
Summit, Mississippi
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D.L. Truett
M.E
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U. S
Francis Evelyn Durham
Baylor University
Howard Kilpatrick
Beattie
Gaston Turner
Baxter Home
Sidney
MR. and
Mrs. McCullough
Minnie Cunningham
Gustine School
New Majestic Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Irene Hervey
Roy Rogers
Buffalo Bill
Walter Pideeen
Claire Trevor
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Robert Preston
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