Comanche County Candidate Speak Dates Set
A list of rally dates for Comanche County candidates was agreed at a meeting. Most events occur at night with five to six minute speaking slots and public address systems provided. Schedule includes Downing July 2 Newburg July 10 Gustine July 12 Proctor July 16 Rucker July 17 Duster July 22 Comanche July 25. July 4th
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Comane
Comanchelas
Downing
Newburg
Gustine
Proctor
Rucker
Duster
Comanche
Political Rally Set For Wilson
Political rally scheduled at the Wilson School on Tuesday July 2 with supper and entertainment. Loyd Hines of Dublin and his Starre Boys will provide music. All candidates from Erath, Comanche and Hamilton are invited. others welcome to attend.
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Wilson School
Loyd Hines
Dublin
Starre Boys
Erath
Cojmanche
Hamilton
County Schools Receive $59,736 in Aid for 1939-40
Public schools in Comand county have been granted 59736 in equalization aid for the 1939-40 school year, L A Woods State Superintendent of Schools reported today. The full salary aid amounting to 28357 has been paid, while county schools have received 75 percent of 25326 for transportation. High school tuition figures await applications.
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Comandounty
L. A. Woods
Woods
Ten Wild Steers Bought for Fort Worth Rodeo
Ten wild South Texas steers were purchased at Fort Worth by Walter Barret for the Comanche Rodeo July 3 and 4. Ten additional calves were bought and Wayne Evridge says ten more Mexican steers are secured for riding. He also has plenty of wild bucking horses on hand.
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Big South Texas
Fort Worth
Walter Barret
Wayne Evridge
Chief To Be Out Early Next Week
The Chief will be published Wednesday night instead of Thursday night next week due to a holiday. Editors request news items and copy for advertisements as early in the week as possible.
Willkie Named By Republicans For President
Wendell L. Willkie, utilities executive, was nominated early Friday morning as the Republican candidate for president. He won on the sixth ballot at the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Thomas F. Dewey led early balloting but fell back, with Senator Taft emerging as the final nominee as Texas cast its 26 votes for Taft.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Wilkie
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Taft
Ohio
Walkie
Texas
Paving Contract Let For Highway No 26 To Gustine
The state awarded an 11.6 mile paving contract on Highway 26 from Co manches city limits to Gustine to Ernest Loyd Construction Company of Dallas for 26060 dollars. Sealed bids for Highway 36 work with flexible base were opened in Austin by the State Highway Commission. Loyd Construction Company will establish a local office soon and begin work shortly.
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Comanche
Gustine
Ernest Loyd Construction Company
Dallas
State Highway Commission
Austin
Loyd Construction Company
Primitive Baptist Services Set For Sweetwater Church
Primitive Baptist services are planned Sunday at Sweetwater Creek Baptist Church. Elder Lena Dalton will preach and dinner will be served on the church grounds at noon.
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Sweetwater Church
Sweetwater Creek Baptist Church
Hilton Burks
Lena Dalton
More W2eA Funds For Proctor School
A WFA grant of 82,568 to match 6319 by the Proctor School was granted by the Federal Government Thursday. The funds will be used to finish the Proctor Gymnasium Auditorium. Forty-seven men will be employed on the project.
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WFA
Proctor School
Proctor Gymnasium
Gustine Rodeo Seeks Amateurs for Saturday Afternoon Event
Gustine hosts a regular rodeo Saturday afternoon June 29 inviting amateurs from the county and nearby areas to participate in the varied events. The committee notes growing interest and attendance and urges amateur performers aiming for larger meets to attend for practice.
Seth Moore Denies Paying Band for Campaign
Seth Moore—candidate for Representative—states no payment was made to a hired band or radio broadcasts. He says band members volunteered, and KFPL donated broadcast time at no cost except travel. He asks The Chief to correct inferred payment conclusions from the piece.
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Seth Moore
Moore
Representative
KFPL
Iif
Church of Christ Holds Ten Day Meeting in Gustine
Minister James W. Reynolds will lead a ten day series at Gustine starting Friday night July 5. Services are set for 10:30 am and 8:00 pm daily with all invited to attend.
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James W. Reynolds
the Gospel
Church of Christ
Gustine
Church of Fials
Home Coming at Indian Gap on July 7
The Annual Home Coming at Indian Gap will be held on Sunday July 7 at the Mitchell Picnic Grounds. Entertainment will include candidate speaking and a baseball game. Mrs Howard Shipman is chair of the arrangements committee and invites everyone to attend bring dinners and spend the day.
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Indian Gap
Mitchell Picnic Grounds
Howard Shipman
Burks To Appear Before Highway Body Saturday
Hilton Burks secretary of the Chamber of Commerce with Coman che County officials will travel to Austin on Saturday to address the State Highway Commission about allotments promised in the 1942 highway program. They will request Unit No. 1 of Highway No. 36 East from Macksville to Hamilton County line and will be joined by H L Stewart D L Truett T T Durham L A Livingston Mayor Betram and Leroy Bertram of Gustine.
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Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Austin
State Highway Commission
Macksville
Hamilton County
Burks
H. L. Stewart
D. L. Truett
T. T. Durham
L. A. Livingston
Betram
Leroy Bertram
Gustine
Week End Services At Gustine Baptist Church
Gustine Baptist Church announces weekend services from Friday night through Sunday. Bro Edwin Wilson of Comanche will preach Saturday night. Workers conference with the Gustine church set for Wednesday July 10. R M McGinnis, Pastor.
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Gustine Baptist Church
Edwin Wilson
Comanche
Workers’ Conference
Gustine Church
R. M. McGinnis
Clarke Explains Changes in Revenue Act of 1940 Tax Rules
Clarke outlines the Revenue Act of 1940 as it broadens the income tax base. Singles must file at $800 gross and married couples at $2,000 gross, with exemptions cut to $800 and $2,000 respectively. The normal 40 percent rate adds a 10 percent Defense Tax, while credits for earned income and dependents stay the same.
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Congress
Big July 4 Parade Sets Route and Entries in Comanche
Parade committee led by G. C. McKinzie and E. 8. Fagan invites entries from businesses and residents in Comanche for a July 4 procession at 2:00 p.m. Route runs Ice Plant to Brownwood Street and rodeo grounds with bands floats and livestock. Prizes total several hundred dollars plus a saddle pony and cash for spectators. Rodeo events July 3-4 feature amateur contestants with competitions from calf roping to bronc riding and street catching events.
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G. C. McKinzie
Fagan
Comanche
Community Public Service Company
Comanche National Bank
Dudley Bros
Chamber of Commerce
Service Drug
Dudley Drug
Brownwood Street
Rodeo Grounds
Dublin
de Leon
Fire Department
Comanche Band
Comanche Amateur Roping Club
Highway 36 West Survey Began
Engineers began work Monday on surveying the route of Highway No. 36 West from Sweetwater Creek to Stag Creek a distance of about five miles. Plans and specifications are being worked out by the engineers with a contract expected to be let after July 1 according to Hilton Burns secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Sweetwater Creek
Stag Creek
Hilton Burns
The
Chamber of Commerce
Majestic Theatre to reopen with two performances
The Majestic Theatre on Comanche’s square reopens after a full remodel with RCA sound system, new seating, and cooling. Owners Mr and Mrs J V Carter Jr announce matinee and evening shows to mark the reopening. Dr Tom Goodson of San Antonio visited Comanche with his mother during the weekend.
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Majestic Theatre
Comanche
RCA
J. V. Carter, Jr
Tom Goodson
San Antonio
Dock McNutt
Baxter’s Place
Comanche to Play Two Games Here Sunday
Comanche baseball faces a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Grammar School grounds with Indian Gap in game one at 2 pm and Priddy in the second. Buster Hicks and Bill Hicks will pitch one game each, with McEwan Palmer available as reliever. Comanche seeks two wins after a 7-2 loss to Pottsville and stands 8-4 on the season with no admission charged.
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John Carpenter
Comanche Baseball Nine
Priddy
Carpenter
Buster Hicks
Comanche
Bill Hicks
McEwan Palmer
Pottsville
Four Busy Comanche Trading Days Attract Crowds
Comanche expects large crowds for four days of trading and events. The sequence starts with a big Saturday market tomorrow, followed by First Monday monthly trades day. On Wednesday July 3 merchants expect a rush before the rodeo opening, and Thursday features a major rodeo celebration drawing many visitors.
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Comanche
Gala Rodeo Round-Up Promises Big Crowds in Comanche
Day and Night Entertainments planned for July 3 and 4 as Comanche hosts the Comanche Amateur Rodeo. The event runs from Wednesday night through July Fourth with continuous attractions from morning to night. Local roping club members merchants citizens and farmers worked on the program promising nonstop activities and entertainment for Comanche and nearby communities.
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Comanche
Comanche Amateur Roping Club
Rodeo Association
Fifty Firms To Remain Closed On July Fourth
Comanche businesses sign a pledge to stay closed all day July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The list includes Higginbotham Bros Co Carnes Food Market J F Tate & Son Comanche Nat Bank and many others as crowds converge for rodeo and celebrations. Pottsville beat Comanche 7-2 in a baseball game and large crowds are expected for the evening rodeo program with races music rally and free baseball.
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Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Carnes Food Market
J. F. Tate & Son
Comanche Co
R.E.A
Dr. F. L. Hill
Comanche Nat'l Bank
J. R. Eanes & Co
Comanche County Abstract Co
Elkins Tin Shop
Bud Newsom
Herring Company
Williams Feed
W. H. Tate
Ira Hart Insurance Co
Oscar Callaway
Stanton’s
Y. W. Holmes
Brightman & Son
Durham Pecan & Peanut Co
W. W. Kilpatrick
Edmondson’s
Southwest Natural Gas Co
State National Bank
Dudney’s
Baxter's Place
Starr’s
City Grocery
Leo Shankle
Durham Bros
Novit's
Ruby & Jane's Gro
Modernway Food
John A. Mchen
Riley's Grocery
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Big Rodeo
Willkie
Yours Truly, Seth Moore
Clarke
U.S
D. Charles Clarke
Bis Cash
Dewan Desa
Highway 36
Old Majestic Theatre
Paul Cato
West Texas
New Mexico
McDonald’ Observatory
Carlsbad Wavern
Ball Park
E. S. Fagan
Darrell Woodward
Glenn Frazier
Pat Howards
Purves and
Gene Autry
NEW Majestic Theatre
Tarzan and the Green Goddess
Herman Brix
Jack Randall
Oklanoma
Fred MacMurray
Alice
Richard Greene
Nan Grey
Vincent
Joan Crawford
Fredric March
Susan and
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