More Than $50 000 in Federal Funds Due Farmers
The Comanche Chief reports that over $50,000 in federal crop-control checks will reach Comanche County farmers within a month for participation in the 1937 plan. A county-wide vote on the referendum quota is set for March 12 in Comanche, with work sheets required for all farms to determine 1938 production quotas and possible penalties for overplanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
N. E. Scudder
Scudder
Brown County
de Leon
Comanche
Play To Be Given At Hasse March 11
Wild Ginger, a play directed by Supt. F. E. Henry, will be performed at Hasse High School Gymnasium Friday night March 11 with no admission. The cast includes Jake Tallman Hub Black Geoffery Freeman Thomas Hanes Sanford Lakey Frank Fields Mar wood Lakey Clifton Greenlee Wary Walker Emery Rogers Virginia Tallman Toby Elliott Miss Rachel Lee Lottie Black Miss Stanley Omega Elliott Miz Walker Mary Nell McElroy Bonita Lakey Loreane Williams.
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Wild Ginger
Beattie High School Presenting The Girl In The Pur Coat
The Junior Class at Beattie High School stages The Girl In The Pur Coat a comedy tonight at 7 30 in Beattie Gym. Tickets are small admission. Cast includes Geneva Stevens Nan Nacroft Wynn May Cates Dorothy Lee Cottrell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie High School
Beattie Gymnasium
Geneva Stevens
Nan Nacroft
Wynn May Cates
Mrs. Lee
Dorothy Lee Cottrell
Hettie Lee
Mary Lizzie Fisher
Maggie Nails
Oleta Loudermilk
T. Nails
Mary Carmen McMillian
Rogers Devoke
Frank Gressett
Bendix Home Laundry Demonstrated at Service Drug Store
The Bendix Home Laundry, shown as the successor to the hashing machine, was demonstrated in Comanche this week and last by Service Drug Store. The machine washes rinses and damp dries clothes automatically with three fresh water rinses and a damp dry cycle, operated without hands on supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix Home
Comanche
Service Drug Store
R L Black Dies Here Saturday
R L Black died at his East Comanche home at 2 45 pm Saturday after weeks of illness. A Comanche Baptist Church deacon he was born April 7 1874 in Fayetteville Alabama and moved to Texas at 22. Survived by wife Irena Rippetoe two children F M Black of Houston and Mrs E S Fagan of Comanche. Funeral Sunday at Comanche Baptist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Albert Guthrie George E Smith Marion Smith C M Edmondson Jake Fielder 8S T Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Black
Elland Fagan
East Comanche
Brownwood
Comanche Baptist Church
A. Edwin Wilson
Oakwood Cemetery
Albert Guthrie
George E. Smith
Marion Smith
C. M. Edmondson
Jake Fielder
Coma
Desdemona
Comanche
Black
The
Baptist Church
Irena Rippetoe
de Leon
F. M. Black
Houston
E. S. Fagan
Boulter Heads Texas Exes Association
E. H. Boulter of De Leon schools was elected president of the Comanche County University of Texas Ex-Students Association at the annual banquet in De Leon Travel ers Hotel on March 2. Sammy Waisman of Comanche became vice president and Frederick Harmon of De Leon secretary, with J. C. Wilkerson elected reporter. About twenty five people attended including local residents and families.
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E. H. Boulter
de Leon
Comanche County
University of Texas Ex- Students Association
Travelers Hotel
Sammy Waisman
Comanche
Frederick Harmon
J. C. Wilkerson
Oscar Callaway
Minnie Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Louise Holmes
Y. W. Holmes
Shrum Man Sets Out New Orchard on Landreth Farm
A new orchard is planted this year on the J. T. Landreth farm in the Shrum community. Landreth set out ten acres with 300 Elberta peach trees and 41 plum trees to expand fruit production.
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Shrum Man
J. T. Landreth
Shrum
Mr. Landreth
Trustee Election Set For April 3 Comanche Sch
Comanche Schools will elect two trustees on April 2. Terms expiring include Hardy Jones and Hon. C. C. Hampton. Holdovers are Roy Brannon, Joe Marshall, J. H. Arthur, Walter Durham, and Robert Eaton who replaces E L McNatt. County-wide election also on April 2 for trustees at large L C Macon Precinct No 2 P A Pettit and Precinct No 4 J A Lightfoot.
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Comanche
Hardy Jones
Hon. C. C. Hampton
Roy Brannon
Joe Marshall
J. H. Arthur
Walter Durham
Robert Eaton
E. £. McNatt
County Board of Trustees
L. C. Macon
P. A. Pettit
J. A. Lightfoot
Beattie Girls Lead In County Cage Championship Bid
Beattie High School girls, a dominant team in the region, lead the County Interscholastic League chase and need one win from De Leon to secure the title. De Leon beat Sidney 22 to 19 for Class A, while Beattie defeated Hasse 54 to 7 for Class B and Lamkin won Class C. Exhibition Coaches Vs Beattie 25 to 23 favors Beattie.
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Beattie
de Leon
Gorman
Sidney
Hasse
Lamkin
Pettit
Comyn
Gustine
Duster
Proctor
Newburg
Sipe Springs
Rabbit Drive At Baggett Tuesday
A rabbit drive will be held in the Baggett community on Tuesday March 8. The drive starts at the Jess Barnes place at eight o clock with stew to be served. All invited including Lamkin Gus tine and Comanche business people and candidates.
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Baggett
F. W. Parker
Jess Barnes Place
Lamkin
Gustine
Comanche
Parker
Paper Bargain for Fort Worth Press and Comanche
The offer combines six day a week Fort Worth Press with The Comanche chief once a week for nine months at a total price of 2.60 dollars. Readers may subscribe to both papers under this bundled rate.
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Fort Worth Press
The
Comanche
Comanche County officials press road plan before Highway Commission
Commissioner Leverett Littl of Precinct 1 led a Comanche County delegation to the State Highway Commission last week to seek roads and a four way intersection project. The newspaper previously omitted Littl’s name from the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Littl
Comanche County
County Meet Set For Marc s 25-26
The Comanche County Scholastic League GCET will hold two meets in Comanche. The main meet runs Friday and Saturday March 25 and 26 for one and two teacher schools, with a separate event for three teacher schools. Participating schools include Sabano Indian Mountain Soda Springs Pair view Hazel Dell Energy Trinity Cotton Grove Jakehamon and Oliver Springs.
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Comanche
Sabano
Indian Mountain
Soda Springs
Pairview
Hazel Dell
Energy
Trinity
Cotton Grove
Jakehamon
Oliver Springs
Rabbit drive announced for Duncan on March 10
A Duncan community rabbit drive set for Thursday March 10 begins at the bridge near the C B Williams residence. A circuit will return there where dinner is served at noon. The event is open to all and led by a committee headed by Mr Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
C. B. Williams
Mr. Williams
Jones Enters Race for Tax Assessor-Collector Post
In a statement this week H. R. Jones a longtime Comanche business figure said he would run for the office of Assessor-Collector of Taxes. He said an official announcement would follow at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. (Hardy) Jones
John Burton Tops Fort Worth Calf Market Again
John Burton again led the Fort Worth calf market selling through the Texas Livestock Marketing Association nine Hereford yearlings for 8.25 per hundred. The calves averaged 821 pounds each.
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John Burton
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
County Debates Set for Comanche March 11 and 12
Comanche County Inter scholastic Debates will be held in Comanche Friday and Saturday March 11 and 12. Jim Cooper of Sidney announces the one house system of the legislature as the debate subject. Frances Wms and Patricia Howard will represent the girls, while Harold Mehaffey and McKinzie handle the boys.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Jim Cooper
Sidney
Directo
Frances W
Patricia Howard
Harold Mehaffeynd McKinzie
City Election Here April 5
The annual City Election will be held in Comanche Tuesday, April 5. The ballot elects three aldermen to replace N. N. Durham, Joe A. Lee, and H. L. Stewart. A. J. Cunningham is appointed to hold the election. Holdover council members are John E. Hoff, Mayor C. F. Denny, and Hugh Lacy.
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Comanche
N. N. Durham
Joe A. Lee
H. L. Stewart
A. J. Cunningham
John E. Hoff
C. F. Denny
Hugh Lacy
De Leon Minister Accepts Eden Church Pastorate
Rev. R. G. Alexander, longtime pastor of the De Leon Baptist Church, resigns after four years to take the pastorate at Eden. He begins duties at Eden immediately.
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R. G. Alexander
The
de Leon Baptist Church
Eden
Comanche Faces Kidnap Scare and $500 Threat
Comanche resident Ray T. Hoff received a ransom note demanding $500 to avoid kidnapping his 10 month old daughter Elva Sue. Authorities, including Sheriff Wid Spivey and Postmaster J R Eanes, investigated with an FBI agent present but no suspect found. Hoff and his brother Mayor John E Hoff operate the Comanche Milling Company.
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Comanche
Ray T. Hoff
Elva Sue
Hoff
Wid Spivey
J. R. Eanes
Fort Worth
FBI
Dallas
Spivey
Eanes
John E. Hoff
Comanche Milling Company
Rabbit Drive Planned In Roch Tuesday March 8
A rabbit drive is scheduled in the Roch community on Tuesday March 8. The event starts at 8 o clock from the C. C. Campbell home and dinner will be served on the ground. All are invited, with a special invitation to candidates.
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Roch
C. C. Campbell
Rabbit Drive at Trinity March 9
The annual rabbit drive will be held at Trinity fourteen miles north of Comanche on Wednesday March 9. It begins at 9:00 a.m. at the school house and dinner will be served at the home of Dudley Singleton near the school. Hunters and candidates are invited to attend.
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Trinity
Comanche
Dudley Singleton
Fort Worth Stock Show Boosters Plan Comanche Visit
Fort Worth business leaders from Roundup Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce will visit Comanche at 10 55 a m March 8 with invites to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show March 11 to 20. The two day bus trip visits 18 cities with an overnight in San Angelo and lunch in Abilene. Riders Tad Lucas Fay Kirkwood Bob Calen join the delegation along with the Texas Christian University Band.
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Fort Work
Roundup Club
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
San Angelo
Abilene
Tad Lucas
Fay Kirkwood
Bob Calen
Texas
Homer Covey
Edgar Deen, Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas Christian University
Comanche to Host Third Annual Calf Show March 9
Dr. David D. Smith relocates to Comanche with practice in Mrs. Lindsey building. Comanche and De Leon chambers promote the 1938 Calf Show at the ball park, featuring pigs and lambs for the first time, with cash premiums totaling 180 dollars and grand and reserve champions earning 25 and 20 dollars respectively. Fifty calves expected. entries close noon March 9 with judges and committees named.
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Comanche
Ballpark
J. R. Eanes
Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
FFA
Bar Park
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
Burks
Tom Helmsley
Walter Barrett
Walter Fritts
Clarence Albin
John Burton
Fort Worth
R. J. Powell
Richland Springs
Rabbit Drive Planned at Cotton Grove on March 9
An announcement by a committee invites Cotton Grove residents to a rabbit drive on Wednesday March 9. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Lamar Howell residence. Men should bring shotguns and shells while women bring a basket dinner.
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Cotton Grove
Lamar Howell
Two Indictments in Hamilton District Court
Hamilton District Court convened with Judge Bates Cross and DA Harry Flentge as the grand jury returned one felony and one misdemeanor indictment after a two and a half day session. The piece notes contrasts with Comanche County counts and mentions the condemned Hamilton County Jail and a new jail planned in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Bates Cross
Harry Flentge
Comanche County
Hamilton County
Houston White
Gatesville
Trades Day Draws Big Crowd In Co Manche
A large crowd is expected Monday in Co manche for monthly trades day with merchants offering special bargains for Saturday and Monday. Last First Monday saw one of the largest crowds in months with live stock and poultry for sale and trade. A separate remark notes land distribution would yield sixteen to seventeen acres per person in the United States.
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Comanche
United States
Steele Held For Arizona Officers
Bud Steele, 24, was arrested at a Comanche residence by Sheriff Wid Spivey and held for Arizona officers after a telegram stated he was wanted on a burglary charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Steele
Wid Spivey
Arizona
Spivey
Steele
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