Government checks for Comanche farmers total 120000
Comanche County farmers who participated in the 1936 Government Conservation Program will receive about 120000 in payments. About 800 signed worksheets last year and will see checks soon, with 600 more applications already filed for March deliveries. Local elections will choose committee men for the 1937 program, which mirrors 1936 requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
N. E. Scudder
Scudder
County Soil Conservation Office
State Office
Drman Boy Sentenced Five Years in Statutory Case
A 14 year old girl was attacked and a male minor was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary by a jury in the 88th District court. The case was heard Wednesday afternoon following late arguments with Burns, Gorman, serving as foreman in Eastland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Burns
Gorman
W . Eastland
Eastland
Bleman Firm Opens Comanche Business
H Ray and Son, operators of King auto parts and accessories, have opened a similar business in Comanche at the Scales. Marvin Ray will manage the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleman
Comanche
H. Ray
King
Marvin Ray
City Election Set for April 6 in Comanche
The Comanche City Council ordered an election Tuesday April 6 for two Aldermen seat and other city posts including City Secretary Treasurer City Marshal City Record and Mayor with W D Jenkins appointed to run the election. No candidates have announced and incumbents are expected to face no opposition.
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Comanche
Charlie Denny
Hugh Lacy
Hill Huddleston
Jim C Cunningham
City Record
Mrs. Geo W Tate Building Remodel Completed
Workmen finished remodeling the northeast corner building on the square formerly occupied by the Palace Theatre.
E McGinty Dies After Illness in Sipe Springs
Pioneer resident E McGinty of Sipe Springs and Comanche dies at home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements were completed Thursday night.
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E. McGinty
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Texas fatal highway toll for 1936 rises with children
Department of Public Safety reports 1,885 people killed in Texas automobile crashes in 1936. Of these, 194 were school children. Fifty six percent were city or rural area deaths split 46 percent in cities and towns and 54 percent in rural areas.
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Vre Austin
Department of Public Safety
Texas
In Peace as in War Were the American Legion
A brief item notes the American Legion’s activities or stance in peaceful times and wartime context, highlighting its ongoing community service and patriotic initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Energy School District Calls Bond Election for March 27
A $3,600 bond election is set for the Energy School District to finance rebuilding the school after a recent fire. The vote takes place Saturday March 28 with funds to construct a brick tile or stone structure using insurance payout as part of the proceeds. Classes are now held in the Home Economics building and at a local church.
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Energy
Blanket Boy Captures Brown County Calf Grand Champion
Pete Levisay an 11 year old 4 H Club boy from Blanket won the grand champion baby beef at a Brownwood Brown County show with his calf beating the first prize senior calf fed by Howard Kesler The event featured 9 calves from May 7 from Brownwood 4 H clubs and 13 from Brown County supervised by C W Lehm berg Judge C L Ranson noted the narrow margin between the junior grand champion and senior reserve champion and both calves will be sent to the Fort Worth show
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Frank Reeves
Brownwood
Reeves
Brown County
Bangs
May
Pete Levisay
Blanket
Howard Kesler
G. H. Morrison
J. M. Binion
W. P. Riley
C. W. Lehmberg
C. L. Ranson
Taylor County
Fort Worth
Judge McCharen Becomes Home Owner in Comanche
County Judge R. F. McCharen has purchased the residence near the high school in Comanche, a two acre tract formerly owned by G. L. Morris. He moved to Comanche from New Hope in 1935 to assume the office of County Judge, and has been living in the home since moving to town, purchasing it last week from Rev. J. D. Smoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 5. McCharen
Comanche
J. D. Smoot
G. L. Morris
McCharen
New Hope Comey
Udge
Harris and Ferguson Eye Congress Seat in Texas Field
Austin March 3. The list of possible candidates for the U S House seat vacancy grows with James E Ferguson entering the race. Others listed include Shelton Johnson Ayres K Ross Townsend Houghton Brownlee C N Avery R S Bowers and Edwin Waller with Merton L Harris an Assistant Attorney General among Austin hopefuls.
Death Ends Useful Career of Citizen Mr Moore
Comanche resident Mr. Moore age 65 died at home Tuesday after a heart attack suffered the day before. He talked with family near the end and his funeral was held at 4 PM Tuesday with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born in Galveston July 26 1872 and survived by wife Fannie Helmsley four sons and multiple siblings. He managed the local ice plant and later served as Commodity Supervisor at the Relief Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
C. F. Denny
Hilton Burks
L. F. Elkins
Jim C. Cunningham
Howard Kilpatrick
Sam B. Todd
Robert H. Moore
Galveston
T. O. Moore
San Angelo
M. M. Godbold
Dallas
T. O. Moore and Son
The
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Revival Opens Sunday at Local Church
The annual Methodist revival starts Sunday at the local church. Pastor Rev. Charles H. Cole announces preaching by Rev. Chester Wilkerson of Blanket. Cole has formed committees and arranged preparations for the meeting.
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Charles H. Cole
Chester Wilkerson
Blanket
Cole
A and P To Move Into I O O F Building
A five year lease reportedly secured by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store for the I O O F building, formerly housing the Dudley Brothers. Workmen began renovations this week to modernize the lodge interior for a new, up-to-date grocery operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific
Dudley Brothers
Hoffman Fexes Up His Show Windows
Carpenters remodeled the show windows at Hoffmans Dry Goods Store on Wednesday. Mr Hoffman re arranged stock and prepared for spring.
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Hoffman Fexes
Hoffman
County Attorney Targets Hot Checks In Local Swindle
County Attorney D. P. Parker leads a crackdown on hot checks and related swindling. A $1.85 check cost the writer $14.85 in fines and costs. cases under $5 face county court penalties, while checks over $50 fall under swindling law with 2 to 10 years in prison. A recent incident involved a $9.00 check for a $5 item at Western Auto Associates Store.
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D. P. Parker
Parker
Western Auto Associate
Comanche
Fort Worth Stock Show to feature five winners
Comanche Schools hold trustee election on April 3 to replace three retiring members Joe Marshall J H Kur and Walter Durham. Holdovers Hardy Jones C C Hampton E E McNatt Roy Brannon to remain. Countywide trustee elections set with one from Precinct 1 and one from Precinct 3, no opposing candidates announced.
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Joe Marshall
J. H. Kur
Walter Durham
Hardy Jones
C. C. Hampton
E. E. Mec-Natt
Roy Brannon
Walter Fritts
H. Shockley
Lamkin
Co Agent Calls Farmers Meeting
County Agent N E Scudder invites Comanche County farmers to elect Community Committeemen for the 1937 Soil Conservation Program. Six communities will each choose three committeemen and one alternate to form a 24 member county group with meetings set in Sipe Springs Proctor Gustine De Leon Sidney and Comanche on specific March dates and times. Producers should attend in their community to help select representatives.
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N. E. Scudder
Comanche County
Sipe Springs
Proctor
Comanches Call Show Planned for March 10
Comanche High School Vocational Agriculture class announces Comanche's Call Show set for Wednesday March 10 with entries due by 11 am and judging at 2 pm. Calves are split into Junior and Senior divisions around 875 pounds, with prizes from 12.50 to 3.00. Transportation to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show paid for the top five calves. Local venues include Ball Park or Edwards Feed Yard based on weather. Participants from Comanche High School include Joe Cardwell Garland Collins Wilburn Fletcher Todd Switzer Walter Thomas Homer Wilson Arlis Easley Harold Edwards two calves Don Gray Donald Howington J K Wilhelm two calves Gene Wilson W J Wilson R E Dutton Jr Billy Goosby Jake Hodges Norman Howington Wade McNatt Wade Petsick Tyson Phillips.
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J. R. Eanes
Comanche
R. J. Powell
Richland Springs High Sc
Powell
Ball Park
Edwards Feed Yard
Public Square
Fort Worth
Comanche High School
Joe Cardwell
Garland Collins
Wilburn Fletcher
Todd Switzer
Walter Jack Thomas
Homer Wilson
Arlis Easley
Harold Edwards
Don Gray
Donald Howington
J. K. Wilhelm
Gene Wilson
W. JJ. Wilson
R. E. Dutton
Billy Goosby
Jake Hodges
Norman Howington
Wade McNatt
Wade Petsick
Tyson Phillips
Beattie Girls Win County Cage Title
Beattie defeats Lamkin 54 to 17 to capture Comanche County Interscholastic League crown at Hasse. It is Beattie’s third straight county title after taking Class B at Sidney tournament and beating De Leon 30 to 12. team heads to AA A meeting in Hillsboro for state hopes.
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Lamkin
Hasse
Beattie
Sidney
de Leon
Hillsboro
Proctor
Newburg
Nichols
Ewing
Smith
Purvis
Starkie
Tremble
Stephens
Amos
C. Tremble
Hicks
McDonald
Beaty
Humphrey
N. McDonald
F. McDonald
Robertson
Robinson
Sipe Springs
Nabors
Stephenson
Cate
Moore
Loudermilk
Horton
Stevens
Evans
Warren
Placker New
McKeehan
Hill
Jack Doyle Named NPS Architect at Brownwood Park
Jack Doyle an A and M College graduate and son of D K Doyle former editor of the Comanche Service in Lake Brownwood State Park received the appointment a few days ago and moved to Brownwood from Bryan where he has been connected with a firm of architects.
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Jack Doyle
A. & M. College
D. K. Doyle
Comanche Service
Lake Brownwood State Park
Brownwood
Bryan
Newburg School Extends Contract to Supt D E Howard
At a Newburg School Board meeting Supt D E Howard and Mrs Howard were awarded a three year contract. The couple, who moved from Oliver Springs last year, will continue guiding the school where new courses in home economics bookkeeping and typewriting were added. enrollment has risen and next term is anticipated to show further progress.
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Man Hamilton
Jed Carroll
Xico
Japan
J. D. Waring
Washington
R. F. Holloway
J. B. Layne
E. Y. Freeland
Floy Cunningham
Min Cunningham
Gertie Hooker
Ja Rea
E. Harris
R. Slider
Hardy
St. Louis
LaLey
W. L. Reeves
Cunningham
Newburg
D. E. Howard
Howard
Oliver Springs
Supt Howard
Chief Claims Young Smyer Subscriber in Texas
The Comanche Chief notes Allen Camp McCullough of Smyer Hockley County born January 23 1937 as one of the paper’s youngest subscribers. The gift came from his grandfather Allen Camp of Sidney who has read The Chief for over fifty years. McCullough’s mother is Smyer’s post mistress.
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Texas
Allen Camp McCullough
Simyer
Hockiey County
Allen Camp
Sidney
Frisco Bridge Over Colorado River Opens at Winchell
The $50,000 Frisco bridge over the Colorado at Winchell is completed with the first work train crossing Friday and the first regular train Sunday. Concrete and dirt work finished earlier. steel span added by a temporary crew. The old bridge failed in last September’s flood. shuttle service linked Browne and Menard during the transition. The new bridge opened one day before the Santa Fe took over the line on March 1.
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Colorado River
Winchell
Colorado
Frisco
Browne
Menard
Mercury
Santa Fe Road
Doc McNutt Constructs Five Room Rock Veneer Home
Doc McNutt is erecting a five room and bath rock veneer residence on Walcott Avenue at West Fifth Street east of the W C Cauley residence. Matt Sherrill and Son hold the contract. McNutt bought the lot from the David Stribling Company.
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Doc McNutt
Walcott Avenue
West Fifth Street
W. C. Cauley
Matt Sherill
Mr. McNutt
David Stribling Company
Aca
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R. H. Moore
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