Comanche School Board Announces Five New Faculty Members
Superintendent elect Bramlette says four new teachers were chosen at a board meeting, bringing total new faculty to five for next session. W. Z. Compton will lead Vocational Agriculture with Tarleton and A&M credentials, after nine years in De Leon schools, signaling a strong, modern staff for Comanche after years without a new superintendent.
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Comanche
J. D. Bramlette
R. F. Holloway
Ranger Schools
Bramlette
W. Z. Compton
Tarleton College
A. & M. College
de Leon
Texas
Sant. Bramlette
All Day Fourth of July Entertainment in Comanche
Comanche and nearby towns invite people within 30 miles to a full day of celebration on July 4. The event features continuous activities from morning to night with merchants and citizens hosting and welcoming guests to partake in the festivities.
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Comanche
County meeting plans parade and cotton talk in Comanche
The County Agricultural Association holds a 2 PM meeting in the District Court Room with delegates chosen for a July 1 cotton meeting in Dallas. A Fourth of July parade with a circus and horse acts is planned, with prizes for best entries and ribbons for merchant floats. A patriotic talk by Judge Cross and a water polo event are slated, with a full day on the square and crowd control measures.
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County Agricultural Association
District Court Room
J. A. Barton
Dallas
Comanche County
Barton
Merchants
Comanche
de Teon
Gustine
Proctor
Priddy
Newburg
Comon
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Iva Hart
Encort House
R. RB. Cross
52Nd Judicial District
Comanche Municipal
Court House Square
Hamiter Brothers Circus
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Comanche High School Alumni Elect Officers in 1915 Meeting
The Comanche High School Alumni Association met at the high school with about 20 present. Grade Callaway was elected president, Hilton Burks and Miss Jinnie Cunningham named secretary. The program included piano solos, vocal numbers, readings, and talks by local figures.
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Comanche High Schoolumni Asociation
Riday
Callaway
Hilton Burks
Jinnie Cunningham
Ola Cunningham
Ruby Durham
Pearl Lusk
Eula Clarke
Mamie King
Eye Burks
Leveette Title
T. J. Helmsley
George Juff
Holloway
Proctor Mercantile
Margaret Elizabeth
Am D. Williams
George Vernon
Comanche
Veron
de Leon
Justine
Proctor
Hasse
Sidney
Mmon
Tipps
Conamche
Jesse Rugby
Ollison
Teodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Filson
Ryan
Iown County
O. B. Colquitt
Crist
Aarty
Ara Slack
Walter Jack Cunnings
San Francisco
George Sullivan
Sherwood
Dess Rock
Blan
Fremen Volunteer Fire Department Sets Night Meeting
A special meeting of the Co endhe Volunteer Fire Department will be held tonight at o'clock at the Fire Station. Chief R. C. Graham urges full attendance of members.
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Coendhe Volunteer Fire Departent
R. C. Graham
Graham
Fort Worth Visitor Cochran Amid Comanche Visit
Mrs I M Cochran of Fort Worth traveled to Comanche as a visitor for a brief sojourn, staying with local residents and sharing hospitality during the visit.
Dr Sterling Price Begins Practice in Sidney
Dr Sterling Price, formerly of Melvin, has opened a general medicine office in Sidney. He previously taught school in Mercer Gap and nearby areas and returns to Comanche County with relatives there. Mrs Price plans to join him in Sidney by September 1.
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Sterling Price
Melvin
Sidney
Price
Mercer Gap
Hilley
Comanche
T. K. Price
Sagerton
R. D. Price
AAA
Hamilton
Marvin MecMilling
Rule
Independence Day Reflections on Founding and Nationhood
The piece recalls the July 4 1776 Declaration and the United States asserting sovereignty. It traces 159 years of growth, prosperity, and leadership through lean years and hard times, praising forefathers for laying a solid independence foundation.
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United States of America
Comanche Welcomes Fort Worth Junior Chamber Delegation
A Fort Worth Junior Chamber of Commerce delegation visiting Comanche was greeted by the Comanche Lions Club and the Comanche Business and Professional Women's Club. Mayor John E Hoff and Hilton Burks led welcomes on the square with music by Pat Howard and his band. The visitors were hosted by local civic leaders and long-standing residents before departing the town for continued events.
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John E. Hoff
Comanche
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Dublin
Fort Worth
Lions and Women’s Club
Pat Howard
Charles Hoffman
Lions
Hoff
Burks
Thomas Wagley
Thp
B. M. Hatfield
Trinity River
Jack Lamb
Wagley
Hamiter Bros Wild Animal Circus Comes to Comanche
The Hamiter Bros Wild Animal Circus will perform twice on Thursday July 4 in Comanche with a daytime and evening show and a free street parade. Advertisers tout it as Texas owned and run with famed arena acts led by Dr Noble Hamiter and a group of African lions.
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Hamiter Bros. Wild Animal Circus
Comanche
Hamiter
C A Greene Chosen to Head Hope Lodge No 481
C A Greene, longtime member of Hope Lodge No. 481 A F and A M, was elected Worshipful Master for the coming year at the last week's stated meeting. Acdie Pate became Senior Warden with Clarence Huett as Junior Warden, C M Moore as Secretary, and E E Anthony as Tyler.
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Co. A. Green
Hope Lodge
Acdie Pate
Clarence Huett
C. M. Moore
E.E . Anthony
Tyer
Plans Formed for Texas Industrial Survey
Governor James V Allred announced completion of plans for a statewide industrial survey to create jobs, draw outside capital, and revive dormant industries. Dudley P South will head the effort, with support from Rice Institute and Columbia University connections and backing from chambers of commerce and civic groups.
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Texas
Dudley P. South
Houston
South
Rice Institute
Columbia University
Walter B. Pitkin
Allred
Democratic Party
Texas Industrial Survey
Chambers of Commerce
The
Univer
Wallace Dingus Chosen to Represent Coleman Scouts at National Jamboree
Wallace Dingus of Comanche and Coleman family ties has been chosen by Coleman Boy Scouts to attend the National Jamboree in Washington. Henry Huffman will also represent Comanche at the event bringing together scouts from across the United States.
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Wallace Dingus
D. C. Dingus
Comanche
Clyde Dingus
Coleman
Coleman Boy Scouts
Washington
Henry Huffman
United States
All Day Singing Set for July 7 at Stagg Creek
An all day singing and homecoming will be held Sunday July 7 at Stagg Creek. The event honors former residents with singing and a grounds dinner. W H Carpenter had appendicitis surgery at Medical Arts Hospital in Brownwood Wednesday afternoon.
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Stagg Creek
W. H. Carpenter
The
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
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Masonic Lodge
Industrial Survey OF
Majestic Theatre
James Cagney
Mae West
Tom Keene
William Powell
Ginger Rogers
George O’brien
Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
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