Lions reach finals in district eight tournament action
Brownwood High School and Coleman led the field with lopsided wins as Fairy, Hamilton County champs, Coleman High and Lamkin captured first round games. Brownwood beat Lamkin 52 to 26 in a semifinal, Coleman topped Ownwood 18 to 2.
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Ivy
Comanche
Hamiltary
Howard Paynett
Lions
Esg Lamkin
Rgin
Coleman
Oleman
Ding
Fairy
Fairy Jake
Brownwood
Davis
Coffey Keelamkin
Brownwood Inn
Case
Hamilton
Coleman High
Leman County
Coke County
Ownwood High
Airy
Fredonia
Ion County
Fairy Boys
Milburn
Ulloch
Coleman Boys
Pson
Snodgrass
San Saba
Lam
Comanche County
McCarty
Lay
Browned
Thomason Ons
Miller
Blanton Cartoons and Fiscal Debate On Townsend Plan
Political remarks critique the Townsend plan as impossible and absurd while noting long span figures about spending and unspent sums. The speaker argues the plan cannot pass and urges clarity in public questions despite calls to debate.
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Christ
California
Mr. Hoeppel
Townsend
Ex Rangers Gather for Memorial at State Cemetery
A large gathering, including ex Rangers and visitors, attended a memorial near Comanche where Black, former Co manche postmaster and longtime King Candy salesman, now runs a ranch and led the ranger group for two years. He was sent to Austin last Sunday to officiate at the burial beside Stephen F. Austin’s grave.
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Black
Comanche
King Candy Comrany
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Cunningham Announces Run for Re Election as City Marshal
J C Cunningham declares candidacy for reelection as City Marshal. He thanks voters for their past support and urges continued confidence and backing from the citizens and electors.
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J. C. Cunningham
UARANTEED TREATMENT FOR TENDER STOMACH
Dr Emil Adla Tablets promise relief from stomach pains caused by acidity motion and heartburn. If not work the product is refunded. Service ru g
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Emil’. Adla
Indian Relics Exhibit Showcases Grave Goods and Tools
An exhibit features bone implements and ornaments such as beads pottery and ceremonial objects from ancient graves. Displays include human bones with straw heads, bows arrows tomahawks knives rattles bags dolls and bead work plus early firearms.
Dr W M Hilley remembered by family and community
Dr W M Hilley who began practice in Gap in 1899 and ran a drug store, moved to Sidney in 1915 for a large practice. He married Ella May in 1899 in Comanche County. Surviving children include E M Hilley Abi line Fitl Hilley Sidney Hubert Hilley Abilene Mrs Ethel Hodges Corona NM Mrs Willie Moore Brownsfield Jythilley Harmony Ira Hilley Sidney. Survived by brothers A A Hilley Sidney J S Hilley Live Springs and sisters Mrs Annie Clary Paducah Mrs Minnie Jones Grannis OK Baptist Church member.
Ranchman Is Dead. Comanche County Sheep Raisers Leader
The article notes the death of rancher Ligon, survived by his widow and three children Virginia Maud five Mary Ruth three and Ed Ross Jr two. Siblings Floyd Ligon Mrs Robert Steen Goldthwaite Mrs W L Jones Cisco Mrs C D McKinley Hamilton Mrs A H Blackshear Galveston Walker Ligon and Mrs Gerald Bryson Comanche. He was a Methodist Church member.
Gafford Woman Active In Church and Eastern Star Work
Mrs. Gafford, longtime Comanche resident and Eastern Star officer at Proctor, died leaving surviving daughters Mrs. R. O. Barr of El Paso and Mrs. Redmond, and son D. J. Gafford of Comanche. She valued missionary work, pioneer life stories, and tribal hardships shared with youth.
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Maesons
Eastern Star Lodge
Shotgun Sheets 60 Cent Bar Ad Seen
An advertisement for Shotgun Sheets and a 60 cent bar appears in the display with a signature from Howard Kilpatrick.
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Howard Kilpatrick
Proctor Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Proctor Marcus Pierce visits his brother in Corpus Christi. Dublin residents Mrs. Ulmer Rackley and children visit Mr. and Mrs. Fate Rackley. Fort Worth's Mrs. W. V. Bonner spends Sunday with the Smallwoods. Proctor teams play Hasse. Proctor girls and Hasse boys win. Numerous exchanges note visits among local families and friends from Dublin, Fort Worth, Breckenridge, Harrold, Corman, and Dallas with social gatherings and weekend stays.
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Marcus Pierce
Corpus Christi
Ulmer Rackley
Dublin
Fate Rackley
W. V. Bonner
Fort Worth
J. M. Smallwood
Proctor
Hasse
Jim Carrigan
George Cattles
R. E. Anders
Mary Oberwitter
San Antonio
John Pinson
Wendell Hanson
Roach
Edward Blue
Watson
Elbert Howell
Hazel
Breckenridge
D. Nichols
Garth Gurney
Carrie Gorman
Ruth Gray
Harrold
R. W. Gray
Lillie Walker
Tom Walker
Dora Smith
Lightner
C. A. Smith
T. O. Lambeyt
Gorman
Bob Harbor
Jay Woods
Bell Norton
Sam Steel
Dallas
Raymond Carleton
Kine
M. I. Tolar
Mav Kelluum
Elgin Hayes
Chappel
Travis Partin
Kanais
G. L. Kight
Roy Jones
Hert Hornburg
Hazel Dell
Bert Byrd
Funeral Services For Mrs Hodges Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs J W Hodges 58 formerly of this county were held Monday morning at Zion Hill Cemetery with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating. A coroner s inquest returned a verdict of death by own action after she saturated her clothing with gasoline and set fire to herself following years of ill health. Born Feb 17 1877 in Bellfast Tennessee she came to Texas long ago and married Mr Hodges November 25 1999. She survived by her husband three step children Earl Huel Hodges and May Delmasso two brothers Will and Tom Ray and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at the time of death.
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J. W. Hodges
Zion Hill
Gordon Barrett
Hodges
Hamilton
Hedges
Fannie Jane Ray
Mr. Hodges
Bellfast
Tennessee
Texas
Mount Pleasant
Church Brotherhood Workers Conference Schedule Stipe Spr
The 1935 Sipe Springs workers conference lists sessions on church authority service deacon duties and preaching under speakers Tom Moore S D Hornburg S J Isham J T King Mrs John Hart and A E Wegor with a noon lunch and board meeting.
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Sipe Springs
The
Tom Moore
S. D. Hornburg
S. J. Isham
J. T. King
John Hart
A. E. wEr2i
Preach Here by Elder W D Albin at Comanche Pentecostal Church
Eld er W D Albin formerly of Comanche County now pastor of Fort Worth Full Gospel Tabernacle will preach at Comanche Pentecostal Church Saturday and Sunday March 8 and 9. He is a De Leon native, Fleming community raised, son of the late J W Albin. By day he manages Brooks Mays Piano Co and spent ten years with Dallas firm. He edits the Pentecostal Fire monthly. R L Blankenship of Bay City began revival at local Pentecostal Church and is assisted by B McCarty of Diboll Texas. Albin’s services will be in revival cooperation.
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W. D. Albin
Comanche County
Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of
Fort Worth
Comanche Pentecostal
Albin
de Leon
Fleming
J. W. Albin
Brooks Mays Piano Company
Dallas
Pentecostal Fire
R. L. Blankenship
Bay City
Pentecostal
B. McCarty
Diboll
Texas
Comanche and Breckenridge Tie in Tarleton Meat Contest
Two Comanche County 4H teams placed at John Tarleton Agricultural College. Breckenridge won first with 730 points. Richland Springs second, San Saba third, Pilot Point fourth, Comyn fifth, Cisco sixth, Tolar seventh, Sidney eighth, Hico ninth, Clairette tenth. Top individuals: Bernard Fairless first with 266 of 320, Wayne Barber second, Ray Walker third, L W Cone fourth. Other high finishers included Leon Smith, T R Christian, Aubrey Slaughter, Floyd Smith, Carlton Thornblum, Wilburn Lambertt. Contestants identified cuts like smoked niente shoulder, picnic ham, Canadian bacon, smoked ham steam, lamb chops, and heart.
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Comanche County
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Comyn
Sidney
Breckenridge
Richland Springs
San Saba
Pilot Point
Cisco
Tolar
Hico
Clairette
Bernard Fairless
Wayne Barber
Ray Walker
L. W. Cone
Leon Smith
T. R. Christian
Aubrey Slaughter
Floyd Smith
Carlton Thornblum
Wilburn Lambertt
J YOUNE BLOOD DIES IN TEXARKANA AT 84
J J Youngblood aged 84 died at his Texarkana home on February 16 according to the De Leon Free Press. He once resided in De Leon and was the father of Mrs. Bob Carter of that city.
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J. J. Younglood
Texarkana
Fed
Comanche City Candidates Named For April Election
The Comanche Chief lists City Secretary candidates R B Waldrop Hill Huddleston and N A Palmer seeking re election and City Marshall candidate J C Cunningham. An unrelated ad promotes tailor made suits and pants from $4.50 and up with home service.
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R. BR. Waldrop Hill Huddleston
N. A. Palmer
Gille
Notice in Probate for R. H. Reid Estate
In Comanche County Texas Morris Reid filed an application for the probate of the Last Will of R H Reid and letters testamentary to be heard at the next court term beginning April 1 1935. The sheriff is commanded to publish weekly for four weeks prior to the return day in a local newspaper. The notice requires interested parties to appear and answer the application. Dated February 16 1955. J H Burton Clerk County Court Comanche County Texas. Deputy Claudia Fisher. (30-33 20 Foot Lariat Rope 68c See our ad Howard Kilpatrick).
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State OF Texas
Comanche County
Texas
R. H. Reid
Morris Reid
Said County
Comanche
J. H. Burton
Claudia Fisher
Williams Prices Guide to Flour Beans Rice and Feed
Local ad promotes guaranteed flour dream meal pinto beans full headed rice and egg mash with prices. Includes sweet feed for cows fertilizer and seed potatoes. D O Williams urges readers to place orders and save money with family shoes.
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D. O. Williams
Card of Thanks for Mrs. J. V. Hodges
The Hodges family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness flowers and sympathy shown during the death and burial of Mrs. J. V. Hodges. J. V. Hodges and family.
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J. V. Hodges
Mrs Doss Visits Seminole Pastor Family Friends
Mrs M S Doss from Seminole spent Monday with Rev M S Leveridge and his wife, accompanied by her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson from Roswell New Mexico.
Phifer's Service Station Expands to Wholesale Gasoline
Independent Gasoline now offered wholesale and retail at Phifer's Service Station south of City Hall. Ike Phifer announces competitive prices on gasoline for farm use and bulk lubrication oils. The station will supply gasoline, oil, coal oil, and naphtha to farmers and general customers.
Extra Good Seed Barley For Sale See Brightman Son
Seed barley description announces high quality grain offered by Brightman and Son. No further details on origin, price, or quantity are provided in the fragment. Sale outreach notes availability through the Brightman firm.
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Brightman & Son
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del Monte
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