Highway funds promised for Comanche County projects
The State Highway Department promised funding for Highway No. 10 from the R A McCulley residence to the Isham farm in Comanche County and immediate appropriation for engineering on Highway No. 86 from Comanche west to Stage Creek. Threshing near Comanche began on a 50 acre oats field for Clarence Albin, yielding about 1500 bushels at 30 bushels per acre, with more threshing expected next week as oats and wheat prospects seem fair.
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Comanche
Hicks
Davis
Clarence Albin
Albin
Comanche County
Highway Department
Stage Creek
Comanche Notes Include Weddings Mentions and Local Itineraries
Comanche County updates note wedding plans and social events as Jordan Ellis starts at Martin Company grocery, couples like Goosby wedding party head to Denton for Summer Normal, and Edna Hill teachers mentioned. Local politics feature Oscar Callaway criticizing rival candidates and Milam’s platform while school appointments shift to Santa Anna and Comanche.
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Martin Company
Jordan Ellis
George Goosby
Denton
Edna Hill
Oscar Callaway
Agresson
S. J. Hunter
James W. Swayne
Callaway
R. F. Milam
Fort Worth
D. F. Eaton
Cohe High School
Saten
Santa Anna
Gene St. Clair
Alma Reese
Leds College
Barron
Pantis
Brady
Edwards Fort Worth
Latham
Dub“dock
Wichita Falls
Erveen
St. Clair
Dublin
J. J. Hicks
Comanche County
Howard Payne
Rouble Ellis
Greta Hudson
Irene Lacy
Eva Falmer
Lorena Westbrook
Harry Farmer
Joseph “Elder
Mrs C P St Clair Relatives Listed in Dallas
Mrs C P St Clair and daughter Mrs Gene Whitten are noted as relatives living in Dallas.
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C. P. St. Clair
Gene Whitten
Dallas
Mrs Montie Sims Granted Parole on Two-Year Term
Mrs Montie Sims, previously indicted as an accomplice in the Pink Milton murder, was granted parole on a two year sentence from Sutton County for burglary. She awaits final papers from Austin and may be released soon.
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Montie Sims
Pink Milier
Sims
Sutton County
Austin
Reece Tipton
Pink Milton
Tipton
Ab White
Milton
White
Gatesville
Comanche County
June Tax Deadlines Highlight Delinquent Payments
June marks final window to pay delinquent state and county taxes without penalties says Tax Collector Mrs. B. W. Speed. Interest and penalties waived now will be added after July 1st by state law. June 30 end date for last half tax payments under the split payment plan. Public rush anticipated at tax offices citywide.
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B. W. Speed
Miss Beatrice Allen Visits Fort Worth
Miss Beatrice Allen is spending the week at Fort Worth visiting and attending local events and engagements.
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Beatrice Allen
Fort Worth
Comanche Sees Strong Fire Record Aimed for Rate Cut
A State Fire Insurance Commission certificate commends Comanche for its fire record in the year ending March 1. City losses totaled $125 in Comanche and local experts expect a substantial rate reduction if the trend continues. Officials urge continued fire prevention and public cooperation to sustain low losses and potential premium savings.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
J. R. Eanes & Company
Comanche County
Comanche
Ed Blue burned in gasoline explosion near Gustine
R. E. Ed Blue, a Gustine area ranchman, was taken to Brownwood hospital Friday after gasoline exploded while he was shearing sheep. He suffered serious burns to both legs and hands. doctors said the injuries were serious but not critical.
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R. E
Blue
Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Gustine
Vada Belle Simmons resigns from Comanche High Home Economics
Miss Vada Belle Simmons resigns after three years as Home Economics instructor at Comanche High School. She accepted a similar position at Columbus High School near Houston, according to a letter to the School Board.
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Vada Belle Simmons
H. E
Comanche High School
Miss Simmons
Columbus High School
Houston
Filing Gates Open for County and Precinct Candidates
Saturday June 16 is the final day to file for county and precinct offices to make the ballot. Most candidates already filed with County Chairman N A Palmer. few if any more will file though legally allowed. Key dates: June 4 filing day. June 11 state executive meeting. June 18 county committee to set ballot order and costs. June 25 ballot fees due. June 28 first campaign expense filing.
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N. A. Palmer
Austin
Hundreds Hear Candidates at Gustine Rally
The largest political rally in Comanche County this year drew more than a thousand residents to Gustine Friday night. Speakers from county offices addressed the crowd in the Baptist Tabernacle as special singing by the Rinvetoe Quartette added entertainment.
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Comanche County
Gustine
Baptist Tabernacle
Rinvetoe Quartette
League schedule set for Sunday with four teams
The four team league that formed last week announces Sunday games. Fairview faces Priddy at Priddy and New Byre meets Comanche here. Possible additional teams may join, but the Sunday schedule remains unchanged.
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Fairview
Priddy
Newbyre
Comanche
Milk Increase Boosts Farmers Cheese Plan Output
The Farmers Cheese Plan now receives about 19,000 pounds of milk daily, roughly 235 gallons, making it one of the region's largest milk assembling plants. Half comes from Comanche County with the rest from Bluff Dale, Bangs, and nearby areas, yielding high quality Texas cheese.
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the Farmers Cheese Plan
Comanche County
Bluff Dale
Bangs
Texas
Candidates to Speak at Beattie Tonight
Comanche County candidates resume speaking with a political rally at Beattie tonight. Large crowds attend these events and an especially large turnout is anticipated. Music by the Rippetoe Quartette will be heard over loud speakers. Two more rallies are planned next week at Robinson Springs on June 19 and at Sidney on June 22.
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Comanche County
Beattie
Rippetoe Quartette
Robinson Springs
Sidney
Highway 10 Gap Reopens Through Granbury After Repairs
Granbury reports the No 10 gap reopened last week after months of closure for concrete pavement work. The new pavement stretch runs about one mile through the city.
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Granbury
Hunter for Governor Club Planned in Every County
Rex Gaither left Brownwood for El Paso to organize a county Hunter for Governor Club. He aims to perfect the El Paso county unit first, then establish a Hunter organization in every Texas county. Gaither has already organized many Tom Hunter clubs statewide and will stay in El Paso about ten days.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Rex Gaither
Brownwood
el Paso
FE Paso
Gaither
Tom Hunter
Gustine High School Granted Full Affiliation Status
Gustine High School received a fourth unit of affiliation in English from the State Department, bringing total affiliation to 18 units and enabling graduates to enter any Texas college without examinations. Comanche De Leon Comyn and Gustine now fully affiliated. Sidney earned nine units this year.
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Gustine High School
State Department
Texas
Gustine School
Comanche
de Leon
Comyn
Gustine
Sidney
Onion Yield Heavily Harvested On 30 Acre Comanche Farm
The J B Chilton Jr farm near Comanche is gathering what may be the largest onion crop in Comanche County this week under Jack Carnes supervision. The estimate is 100 bushels per acre on the 30 acre patch. The exceptionally good onions are being bagged and stored in Comanche for shipment. Chilton, resident of Enceinal, shifted to onions after early success there and expanded to a large scale project in Comanche.
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Comanche County
J. B. Chilton, Jr
Comanche
Jack Carnes
Chilton
Enceinal
Comanche High School Adds Vocational Agriculture Program
The school board approved adding vocational agriculture at Comanche High School with L. N. Miller named director. Miller, an A&M graduate with rural teaching background, will begin July 1 and will assist farmers alongside students, with half his salary funded by state and federal programs. The district to reopen its farm south of the cemetery after 15 years unused.
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Comanche High School
Comanche
Pepal
L. N. Miller
Lingleville
Miller
A. G. Miller
Comanche Independent School District
A. & M. College
Conanche
D. F. Eaton
Gas Firms Banned From Raising Rates in Small Texas Towns
The Texas railroad commission ordered gas and car companies to refrain from raising rates in towns with 2000 or fewer residents without prior approval and proof of fairness. The rule, effective immediately, warns of strict action for violations. Commission Chairman Loa A. Smith announced the stance.
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Waco Times-Ferald
Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
Commission
Loa A. Smith
Dublin High School Gains Bookkeeping Affiliation Unit
Dublin High School was granted a unit of affiliation in bookkeeping by the State Department last week, according to the Dublin Progress. The school now has 29 12 units of affiliation.
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Dublin High School
State Department
Dublin Progress
Dublin High
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