Women Baseball Match Set in Comanche City Championship
On Friday March 8 at 4 PM in Comanche the Wilson Fielder Bible Class faces the Methodist Young People's class in the city feminine baseball championship. Dwight Brightman manages both squads with Vera Edmondson captain of the Baptists and Jessie King leading the Methodists.
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Comanche
Wilson Fielder
Dwight Brightman
Vera Edmondson
Jessie King
Methodist
Vera Beene
Cree Edmondson
Vera Mae Edmondson
Katherine Kearby
Lettie Mewborne
Thelma _ = Barrett
Helen Batton
Johnie Butler
Roy Hicks
Shorty Vineyard
Bonnie Stephens
Selma Zschieschie
Hazel Batton
Jewel Werner
Reba Anderson
Flossie Tate
Gaynelle Cauley
Zelma Couch
Bettie Beene
Hazel Werner
Minnie Dingus
Johnie Magness
Odessa Edmondson
Thelma Randle
Mary Dingwall
Dud Hicks
Sarah Thomas
Irah Hart
Minnie Elkins
Ernest Rock
Henry Huff
Grace Pederson
Blanche Grainger
Mary Grainger
Alice Hayes
Dude Palmer Milton
Hattie Brightman
J. A. Barton
Ira Clemons
Lillian
Lucille Durham
Dessie Rock
Nobia Dunn
Inez Sullivan
Madge Wagner
Minnie Cunningham
Financial Statement of City of Comanche February 15 1929
City of Comanche presents its financial summary as of February 15 1929 detailing bonded and current debts and fund balances. It notes total debt of 237 990 with net debt 196 680 and a small current overdraft in the general and street funds. The report records water sewer and street system results and outlines street maintenance challenges with 35 miles of streets and limited funds. J R Eanes mayor.
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City of Comanche
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Livestock Movements Report From De Leon Gustine and Ft Worth
Dwight Briehtman bought six registered shorthorn cows and a registered bull from J Doss Miller of De Leon last week. Ernest Carter shipped fifty head of calves to Ft Worth Monday night. Jim Jones bought twelve Durham cows from Clarence Albin Monday and pastured them near Gustine. A car of cattle moved from Gustine to Comanche Thursday then to Ft Worth via Frisco. Half the car was mixed cattle by Luck Adcock and the rest were nine Deeves owned by Gustine Agriculture Club boys. Tom and Randall Burton shipped red yearlings to Ft Worth Tuesday night.
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Dwight Briehtman
J. Doss Miller
de Leon
Ernest Carter
Ft. Worth
Jim Jones
Durham
Clarence Albin
Gustine
Comanche
Luck Adcock
Gustine Agriculture Club
Tom
Randall Burton
The Election of School Trustees Comanche County
The Department of Education announces a school trustees election in Comanche County. Eligible voters may cast ballots at designated polling places within the county on the specified date. Official notices list candidate names and polling locations.
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Department OF Education
Comanche CO
Official Ballot Rules For District Trustee Elections
A detailed summary of how to place a candidate name on the ballot for local school district trustees. Includes filing deadlines, residency requirements, vacancies, election dates and poll hours, election managers, supplies, returns, tie handling, and contest procedures. County level guidance notes priority dates and posting requirements. S. Walker, County Superintendent, signs the notice.
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County Board of Education
Board of Trustees
R. S
Commissioners Court
State Board of Education
Common County Line
Common
State Department of Education
S. Walker
Comanche County Eyes Wider Highway Linking Ten
Brownwood Bulletin notes publisher Bill Carpenter of the Comanche Chief reports Comanche County considering widening Highway Ten to connect with Brown County’s improved highway. Nearby MecCullough County has moved slower, risking delay as roads near completion. Carpenter’s column suggests a broad road plan and invites a visit from Carpenter.
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Bill Carpenter
Comanche County
Brown County
MecCullouch County
Bill
Brownwood Bulletin
Records Reveal Pupil Load at Manche High School 1928-29
Fifty nine pupils study four affiliated literary subjects as a full load in the first semester. Nine pupils taking five affiliated subjects passed in all. Seniors show no pass rate. juniors include Beatrice Allen among those with full marks.
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Comanche High School
Beatrice Allen
Frankie Barkley
Altha Haslett
Gladys Siuse
Averag
Marion Lucile ‘Donaho
J. I. Dupuy, Jr
Janetha Dale Kearby
Donnie Little
Nadine Thompson
Condt
Jankt
W. G. Barrett
Court House News Marriages And Births In Local Notices
Marriages listed include W. R. Cleary to Miss Fannie May Lee Nelson to Miss Penny Barcroft and Sharlie Biggis to Miss Ruth Blackmon. Births reported for Johnson, Langston, Farrow, Reese, Brannon, Hicks, Marshall, George and Rudd families with dates in Jan and Feb. Real estate transfers record several land transactions in De Leon Blanket Gustine and Energy with various cash considerations.
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W. R. Cleary
Fannie May
Lee Nelson
Penny Barcroft
Sharlie Biggis
Ruth Blackmon
Willie Mack Johnson
R. Langston
F. C. Farrow
Ernest Reed
Roy L. Reese
Hasse
Ray Brannon
Indian Gap
Harvey Hicks
Robert Lee
R. H. Marshall
Alvin George
Energy
Guss_ Rudd
Gayla Jean
Z. F. Booker
G. B. Moore
W. T. Keith
D. B. Short and
A. B Fasley
Samuel Stewart
H. FP. Hederick
Jessie Stone
City of
de Leon
J. P. Lee
C. T. Seago
W. M
Fleming Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Lee Building
Gustine
A. J. Smith
R. C
Ben
Annie Smith
Blanket
Annie Moore
R. C. Smith
H. T
S. W. Mitchell
W. R
Ace Hickman
Wm. Dickson
J. R. Daniel
C. Haire
Clyde W. Mayes
D. and
D. Asylum
Merton Harris to Speak at Baptist Church
Judge Merton L. Harris of Smithville will speak at the First Baptist Church Bastrop at 7:00 p m Sunday March 8. He will discuss Inside Crime's Cup and its pay while drawing on his years as district attorney and study of crime from a Christian perspective.
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Merton L. Harris
Smithville
First Baptist
Bastrop
Harris
Bar of Justice
Jude@e Harris
God
Christ Jesus Our Lord
Forriess
Fair City
Bastrop Advertiser
Commissioners Court Proceedings Record Appointments and Roads
The bond of Tom F Reese County Attorney for 6000 and of Jesse Purvis Justice of the Peace at Proctor for 1000 were approved. Roads reopened after petition to reestablish Weed Valley and Gorman Public Road. Deputy hires approved for R Goosby and Mrs B W Speed. Ex officio salaries set for year including Henry Gore J T Gilbreath W T House Dr J C Jane and Missile Coan. Financial aid listed for February to numerous residents. Constables appointed to fill vacancies: W R Proon De Leon C P Platt Sipe Sponges Elmer Little Gu Suldia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Reese
Jesse Purvis
Proctor
Weed Vaily and
Gorman
I R. Goosby
B. W. Speed
Henry Gore
County Atorney
J. T. Gilbreath
W. T. House
J. C. Jane
Onty
Missile Coan
W. G. Payne
Laura Woodruff
Florrie Walling
Slu Cox
Jack Henson
W. Thomas
Eli Childers
L. N. Parson
Wines
Nona Medford
Laura Parker
Alma Waddell
R. R. Brashear
S. E. Cloud
Irene Chaney
Fannie Morris
Lee Fields
Mary May
KE. F. Higginbotham
H. M. Campbell
Margarett Crabb
Fannie Gunn
W. R. Proon
de Leon
C. P. Platt
Sipe Sponges
Elmer Little
Gu Suldia
Carletons form brother act with Rochester outfit
Fort Worth reports a Carleton brother pair joining Rochester Internationals and Houston Buffs links. Cecil Carleton, Otto’s younger brother, will try out with the Red Wings after meeting Otto in New Orleans. both former North Side High players and Texas electricians.
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Fort Worth
S. Cecil Carleton
Bud
Otto
Houston Buffs
Rochester Internationals
Red Wings
Carleton
Cecil
North Side High
Kingsville
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Houston
New Orleans
Plant City
Fla
Rochester
Ft. Worth Press
Ed Carleton
Comanche
Ft. Worth
Massive Texas Hogs Highlight Local Farming Feats
De Leon reports W N Koonce weighing 825 pounds hogs recently killed on his farm and two others at 650 pounds each. Nearby J M Young sold a 775 pound hog to a local butcher. S W Jones sold a 945 pound hog near Briggs to another butcher H L Lee. News from Ft Worth Star Telegram.
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DE Leon de Leon
W. N. Koonce
Koonce
J. M. Young
Lockhart
S. W. Jones
Briggs
H. L. Lee
Ft. Worth
Star Telegram
Mayor Eanes of Comanche Witnessed at Banquet
J. R. Eanes, longtime Comanche mayor whose city ceased annual elections, attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet with a group of Comanche citizens. He is described as a smart man and a bachelor after fourteen years in office.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Eanes
Brownwood Building
Mrs S A Bobo Buried Sunday
Mrs. Sarah Bobo died at her Ft Worth home Saturday at 82. Her body was brought to Proctor for burial in its cemetery Sunday with Rev S D Lindsey officiating. She had long been a Proctor resident before moving to Ft Worth and back, and was a Baptist Church member.
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Sarah Bobo
Ft. Worth
Proctor
S. D. Lindsey
Bobo
T Ft. Worth
Bebo
The
Baptist Church
Revival at Proctor Baptist Church to Run March 6–17
A revival begins Wednesday evening March 6 at Proctor Baptist Church and continues through Sunday evening March 17 led by Rev. S D Lindsey. Services are scheduled daily at 9 a m and 7 50 p m.
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Proctor Baptist Church
S. D. Lindse
Miss Floy Harris Weds C. A. Pratt in Trinidad
Mrs. Mart Sherrill of Pratz Harris announces her niece Miss Floy Harris married C. A. Pratt at the Pratz home in Trinidad Colorado on February 5. After a wedding trip to Denver and Colorado Springs the couple returned to Trinidad and established a new home. Miss Harris Pratt resigned from the local public schools on February 1.
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Mart Sherrill
Floy Harris
Trinidad
Colorado
C. A. Pratt
Denver
Colorado Springs
Burks and Son Offers Long Distance Moving Services
Burks and Son advertises long distance moving assistance offering transfer of household goods. The notice emphasizes moving services, presumably including packing, transportation, and related support from a local provider.
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Burks and Son
Lamkin 4-H Club Sees Membership Grow in 1929
Lamkin 4-H Club met February 27 1929 with County Agent J A Barton present. Three new members L T Crain Wayne Wolfe and Jerome Carmichael were initiated bringing total to 34. Members plan demonstrations to boost the club’s standing in Comanche County and anticipate a Banner from Farm and Ranch for year end. NADINE CRAIN Lamkin 4-H Club Reporter.
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J. A. Barton
L. T. Crain
Wayne Wolfe
Jerome Carmichael
Comanche County
Nadine Crain Lamkin
Central Christian Church Plans Foreign Mission Day Observance
Sunday observance highlights a world mission theme with morning sermons across churches. The Sunday School will present its monthly offering to Jolette Fowler Home of Dallas. Evening service scheduled for 7 30 with public invitation from Pastor Ben F Hearn.
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Jolette Fowler
Dallas
BEN _F. HEARN
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Krest
W. F. Swinney
D. W. Beam
Healer Chevrolet Company
Court House News
Merton Harris
Commissioners'’ Court
Carletons Elkmish “Brother
Rochester Outfit
Paris
Higginbotham Brothers and CO
S. A. Bobo
Ai Proctor
Lamkin 4-H
CLUB
Central Christian Church
Teeny
Goodyear
Dudley
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