Ante Raise To Be Placed On The Jury Fund
The Commissioners Court set a forty five cent tax rate Sunday June 14, raising the total by one cent from last year. Jury rate increased from two to three cents, with the General Fund Pauper Fund Road and Bridge Fund Court House Fund and Jury Fund receiving designated shares. Road taxes vary by precinct and district, with special 15 cent road and bridge tax in Precinct No. 4 and district rates listed for Nos. 1 4 and 5.
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Commissioners Court
General
Court House
Commissioner's Precinct No
Old Settlers In Reunion In Comanche County
The Comanche County Old Settlers Association held its annual reunion picnic at Vandyke on June 14. L B Russell retired as secretary after twenty years and D E Nabers was named to the vacancy. Jenkins and Jones were re elected president and vice president. A noon repast and an all day program followed with prayers, songs, talks on the national flag, and remarks by local figures.
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L. B. Russell
Comanche County Old Settlers Association
D. E. Nabers
Vandyke
Russell
DP. Jenkins
Joe A. Jones
J. W. A. Cox
Derrell E. Nabers
Ww. E. Lowe
Marion Lucille Donaho
Misrs Jones
Randall
Moss
Norris
Peggy Louise
Sue Fowler
Berna Cochran
Maurice Hoffman
Peary Louise
Forrest Maddox
H. C. Fritts
J. D. Ham
Rev. Steele
Gustine Picnic Attracts National Figures
Gustine Park Association hosts a three day Gustine picnic beginning next Wednesday with U S Senatorial candidate speeches by Oscar Callaway from Comanche and Earle B Mayfield among others. The event draws county and district candidates and hundreds of visitors to Gustine.
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Texas Kid Carnival
Attrac- Coleman
Gustine Park Association
J. B. Adcock
Callaway
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
U. S
Earle B. Mayfield
Gustine
Saunders to Speak Saturday in Comanche
Watt L. Saunders of Gatesville candidate for district attorney announces he will speak at 3 o clock Saturday in the district courtroom in Comanche.
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Watt L. Saunders
Gatesville
Comanche
Cox Announces Run for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
Claude Cox declares his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 1 after friends urged him to enter the race. He notes his long residency in the precinct and asks voters for their support, pledging faithful service if elected.
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Justice of the Peace
Co. L
Claude) Cox
Sermon Series Opens in Comyn by Rev Thornton
Saturday evening at 8 o clock Rev W W A Thornton will deliver the first of six sermons in Comyn topics include The Fall of Man The Way of Salvation Justification Through Faith Gods Purpose of Grace A Gospel Church The Christian Sabbath A large crowd attended and the affair was praised as very successful by observers.
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Ww. A. Thornton
Comyn
Thornton
Steers Lead In Boll Weevil Baseball League
In the Boll Weevil Baseball League week action, the Steers surged ahead as close games stacked the schedule. Upcoming game features Mears versus Steers at 6 o’clock with Buffalos, Bears, Cats in late entries and a mix of batteries listed for each matchup.
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Boll Weevil Baseball League
Buffalos
Mears
Cats
Battenes
Stewart
Pulliam
Carpenter
Wetzel
Gil- Sulli
Bears
Breath
Gore
Van
Garrett
Meyers
Couch
Warren
McDonald
Steers
Durham
Gilbreath
Lowry
Comanche Mail Service Faces Cutbacks in New Frisco Schedule
Comanche mail service may suffer a handicap starting July 1 as mixed trains begin on the Frisco line. The 10 A.M. Brownwood and 1:40 P.M. Fort Worth trains may drop mail and express, with Sunday passenger service also halted. New Frisco schedule shows southbound depart 4:15 P.M. and northbound depart 9:20 A.M.
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Comanche
Frisco
Brownwood
Fort Worth
J. M. Vaughan
West Point At Majestic ton
Critics call West Point a snappy scrappy photo play at the Majestic to be shown next Monday and Tuesday. William Haines and Joan Crawford star as a cadet mixing football with romance, with lighthearted escapades and thrilling army game scenes.
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West Point
Majestic
Willian Haines
Joan Crawford
Haines
Gustine Telephone System Overhauled Under Camp Duckett
The Gustine exchange is being rebuilt by Texas Home Telephone Company with W P Duckett stating the system will be nearly new and second to none in the area. Over 500 new poles and much new wire are installed under J J Gouie to bring the Gustine facility up to top equipment standards.
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Gustine
W P. Duckett
Texas Home Telephone Company
Comanche
Duckett
J. J Gouie
Plan Bic Rode For Comanche July Fourth
Comanche will host a two performance rodeo on July 1 and July 4 at the ballpark with rodeo events plus campaign speeches by district and county candidates. Speakers may include U S Senatorial candidate Tom Connally. rodeo produced by Comanche County Rodeo Association drawing riders from Comanche and Crockett counties.
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Comanche
Gaston
Bryan Boykin
Tom Connally
United States Senate
Pall Park
Comanche County
Ozona
Comanche Exhibit Wins Praise At West Texa Chamber Parade
The Heart of Texas float drew acclaim at the West Texas Chamber convention with its floral display and the Comanche Exhibit in the Heart of Texas HQ in the Fakes Furniture Building attracting favorable comment on products and layout. More than a hundred Comanche citizens attended to watch what may be the era’s greatest industrial parade in a Southern city. Notables listed as planning to attend include Ben F. Hearn Aaron Massingill George C. McKenzie J R Eanes Jerome P. Kearby W C Chilton C C Coker J F Tate Mal Kemp A Ty Barnes M J Sullivan J H Kemp I M Vineyard J B Lowry J M Marshall J C Lane C L Garrett Sutton Dudley O Reehtiman Tr M Brightman D G Isham H Shoemaker J H Tupin Bettis Gibbs Charles Huffman Lt C Burt A Luker Romeo Walker and Jack McGuire.
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Graham
Bowie
Heart of Texas
West
Texa Chamber of Commerce
Pajic
Fakes Furniture
Ben F. Hearn
Aaron Massingill
George C. McKenzie
J. R. Eanes
Jerome P. Kearby
Ww. C. Chilton
Cc. C. Coker
J. F. Tate
Mal Kemp
A. Ty. Barnes
M. J. Sullivan
J. H. Kemp
I. M. Vineyard
J.B. Lowry
J. M. Marshall
J.C. Lane
C. L. Gerrett
Sutton Dudley
Oo. Reehtiman
Tr. M. Brightman
D. G. Isham
H. Shoemaker
J. H. Tupin
Poultry School Visits Spread Across County
Mrs. Elizabeth Temple a Poultry Specialist of the Frisco Railway Company with County Agent J A Barton inspected many chicken and turkey farms this week and conducted one or two schools daily. She aims to teach cure and prevention of diseases and sick birds were brought to the school for examination at community sites including a session at R W Couch's Creamer farm.
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Elizabeth Temple
Frisco Railway Company
J. A. Barton
R. W. Couch
Creamer
Crowds Attend Open Air Band Concert in Comanche
Hundreds gathered on the Comanche courthouse lawn for the first open air concert of the season. A sixty piece band from Comanche and De Leon performed over an hour to rising applause, with families spreading across the lawn and surrounding areas.
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Court House
Comanche
de Leon
Still Planting Peanuts in Ideal Ground Conditions
The late rains have left fields in excellent shape for planting as farmer C. P. St. Clair reports after interviewing several growers. Some farmers are still overhauling grassy cotton to plant peanuts, while additional potato slips are being set out. Peanuts still have plenty of time to mature.
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C. P. St. Clair
Mr. St. Clair
County Democratic plans primary and county convention
At its Monday meeting the County Democratic Executive Committee set dates for the primary and precinct conventions. Precinct chairmen will act as election judges, with conventions at 2 30 p m on July 28 and the county convention July 4 at the courthouse. Fee schedules were approved: $75 district judge, $25 district attorney, $1 per precinct candidate, $5 stated, with other district offices at $1. The text notes percentages and sums but is unclear.
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County Democratic Executive Committee
Precinpt
Court House
Congress
Associate Justice
The
Court of Civil Appeals
Lonmp
Jelly Plant Will Continue Operations This Summer
Brady Martin announces the Comanche Jelly and canning plant will stay open through the summer under Heart of Texas Products. P. Peek, formerly with a Lindale plant, will head the Comanche operation and aims to develop the county fruit industry with farmers, clubs, and businessmen.
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Brady Martin
Perry
Heart of Texas
Martin
P. Peek
Bangs
Peek
Lindale
Texas
Isaid
Comanche
County-Wide Dairy School Opens in Comanche Next Week
The Comanche County Dairy School, led by County Agent J A Barten, runs five days starting Monday with instructors A J McDowell of Springfield Missouri and B H Walser of Tyler. They will visit dairy herds, consult with dairymen, hold 4 H conferences, and nightly sessions in various towns. Attendance urged for dairymen, wives, and local business leaders.
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Comanche County
J. A. Barten
A. J. McDowell
Springfield
Missouri
Frisco
B. H. Walser
Tyler
Cotton Belt
Barton
Kelly
Comanche
Court House
County
Gether
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E. McGuire
John Pro
W. D. Jenkins
Majestic Theatre
EN Maynard
William Haines
Adolphe Henjou
Y. W. Holmes
Mills Counties
Majestic ‘Ton
Plan Bic
the Poultry School
Lions Club
City Hall
Aiene
Community Hall
Peattie
Audhera
Sidney
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