District Court Opens With Small Civil Docket
The District Court opened Monday with a light civil docket and a pending criminal schedule. The grand jury was empaneled Monday and is at work, with Morgan serving as foreman and members including John Scott and J. T. Young among others.
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Istrict
Rghteer
Morgan
John Scott
A. Mahon
J. T. Young
Walter Mermitk
N. E B. Palmer
Jr. Jimoh
John Coneh
W. A. Pettit
Canon
Dock Miller
Ro H. Ashmore
District Singing Convention at St Josephs Church
The district singing convention met at St Joe last Sunday with a large attendance. A dinner was served and singing continued, featuring the Rippetoe brothers of Comyn and the Beattie quartet. Represented by Mel Bob Seale Lonnie Singleton and Vineyard were present.
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St. Dow
Ex-Students gather for Brownwood dinner on presidency choice
An ex-students dinner in Brownwood Texas discussed selecting a new Brownwood College president. Mrs Oscar Callaway hosted as attendees debated the probable student body influence and budget for campus buildings. A resolution urged consideration of a president with broad leadership to advance the university.
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Oscar Callaway
Texas
Angil Aled
Far Spenner
Toletha
Fg UR Sims
Tie Winkien
Tuwen
Antler
Luogones
Diogomes
Sine
Indian Creek Box Supper To Aid Methodist Church
W G Kenfro pastor of the local circuit plans a box supper at Indian Creek tonight. Proceeds will aid the Methodist church building or parsonage project, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy. W. G. Kenfro
Banehe
Medeatist Church
Indian Creek
T. A. To Elect Officers March 13
The Parent Teachers Association meeting at East Ward School on Thursday March 13 at three o clock will elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend this important event.
State funds switch back to cash basis in Texas
Texas State Treasurer announces the general fund will revert to a cash basis Friday morning after ten months on an efficiency basis. He says current receipts exceed last year by about 2,000,000, and cash payment for the remaining 1,000,000 school supplemental appropriations and rural school allowance will be met.
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Ustin
Texas
Texas General Fund
Wah
Ter
White's Swim Vermifuge Promises Health Restoration
Advertisement for White's Swim Vermifuge sold by S. P. Smith claiming to expel worms and restore health and vigor in children.
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S. P. Smith
Langston Prominent at State Shoe Men’s Meet
Former Sidney resident William Langston figures prominently at the state shoe merchants convention in Fort Worth. Langston, a pioneer in Comanche County, is noted as one of the liveliest shoe salesmen in the state and is related to Mrs. Henry Kinti.
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Sidney
State
Fort Worth
Langston
Willian Langston
Druolin
Ll. L. Langston
Henry Kinti
Clergy to Start Meetings at Sidney and Sacramento Churches
Rev J D Smoot preached Sunday morning at Proc tor list and afternoon at Gra ham's Chapel. Next Sunday he will join Rev GG W Renfro for a meeting at the Methodist church in Sactney.
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Sidney
J. DD
Smoot
Proctor List
Graham’s Chapel
GG. W. Renfro
Sactney
J B Johnston Buys The American Cafe
J P Johnson of Dublin has bought the American Cafe and takes charge this week. Hatley, former owner, plans to move to West Texas. Attwood's furniture store advertises reduced prices on Gold Seal Congoleum rugs.
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J. P. Johnson
Dublin
Mr. Hatley
West Texas
Attwood
Baptists Expect 200 At County Wide Convention In Comanche
The Comanche Baptist church anticipates about two hundred visitors for a county wide convention to be held next Monday in Comanche. An all day session is planned with delegations from other churches if weather permits.
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The
Baptist Church
Comanche
Livery
Deed Notice and Local Church News Mentioned
A fragmented notice references a deed involving Hlingmans Highly and Hamilton Hlingmans, tied to a local church matter in the city. The item notes community interest and resilience amid illness, with a medicinal preparation advertised at the end.
Liquid Merozone for rapid healing advertised
An advertisement touts Liquid Merozone as a quick healer for torn flesh cuts burns and sores with no work downtime. It lists prices 0c and S120 and associates the product with vendor 3S Smith.
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Smith
Sermon Series Beginnings at Sunday Services
On Sunday morning at eleven Brother Klingman starts a new series titled The Revelations of John. At seven thirty Sunday evening he begins The Essentials of Faith drawn from Hebrews chapter eleven. A cordial invitation is extended to attend both series.
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Klingman
John
West Texas Chamber enrolls a dozen memberships in Comanche
Mr. Highsmith of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce secured renewal of memberships during a visit to Comanche last Monday and Tuesday. The list includes Comanche Enterprise Walter Schick bakery Geo W Montgomery J B Chilton Jr Higginbotham Bros Co 4 R Eanes Co Comanche Telephone Exchange Comanche Chief 8 P Smith First State Bank H J R Gille City of Comanche.
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Highsmith
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Walter Schick
Geo. W. Montgomery
J. B. Chilton
Jr. Higginbotham Bros. & Co
R. Eanes & Co
Three Essentials In Girls Education Stressed By College Head
Dr. H. E. Stout of Texas Woman’s College in Fort Worth preached at Comanche church. He told the high school audience that a girl’s education should stress dress, speech, and bearing. He defined dress as appropriate to circumstances, speech as well educated and aware of public affairs, and bearing as physical culture with coordinated muscles.
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H. E. Stout
Texas Woman's College
Fort Worth
Comanche
Jerome Kearby Jr to Wed Fayette Girl in Texas
Jerome Kearby Jr and Miss Ruby Meake will marry Sunday at Carmine Texas and depart for a postnuptial visit to his parents Mr and Mrs J S Kearby of Comaneone He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jerome P Kearby and has served as Fayette County civil engineer for several months Friends extend best wishes for the couple's happiness.
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Jerome Kearby, Jr
Ruby Meake
Carmine
Texas
J. S. Kearby
Comaneone
Jerome Kearby
Jerome P. Kearby
Fayette County
Senior Class Prepares for Graduation at C H High
The Senior class of the High School is busy with graduation preparations. They ordered their annual The Arrow Head and bought class rings and invitations. KR. W. Scurry is chosen to coach the class play and a selection will be made soon. The class has seventy members, the largest in the school's history.
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KR. W. Scurry
Civics Class Attends Opening of District Court
The Senior Civics class from the high school visited the district court Monday morning. Students observed the jury charge and the court proceedings, gaining practical insight into the legal process.
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District Court
Dhis
Vic
Juagesic Vietims
Evangelist R L Flowers Leads Stephenville Revival Meet
Evangelist R L Flowers his wife and brother conduct a revival meeting in Stephenville. Attendees who recall a prior Comanche event three years ago predict a wonderful revival in Stephenville.
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R. L. Flowers
Stephenville
Comanche
Zion Hill Cemetery Working March 14
There will be a cemetery working at Zion Hill Friday March 14. All who are interested are requested to come and bring dinner and tools. N. J. Fritts, J. A. Harris, D. E. Nabors, committee. Genuine shop made cowboy boots and shoes by Starnes at W. W. Kilpatrick's.
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Zion Hill
N. J. Fritts
J. A. Harris
D. E. Nabors
Starnes
el Paso
W. W. Kilpatrick’s
Majestic Theater Week Program March 10 15
Week program lists films and acts including Thomas Meighan in Back Home and Broke Barnyard Rodeo on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday features Backbone with Dance OK Dit comedy. Thursday Miller Bros 101 Ranch presents The Cherokee Strip. Friday and Saturday show Hoot Gibson in Blinky Roll Along with comedy.
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Thomas Meighan
Miller Bros
101 Ranch
Cherokee Strip
Hoot Gibson
Suit Against The Star Telegram Set For Monday
John Slaughter sues the Fort Worth Star Telegram for 85000 damages in Comanche district court alleging libelous publication tied to a Breckenridge trial from six months ago. The complaint seeks 25000 actual and 10000 exemplary damages.
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Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Frazier In Auto Accident
A Mason doctor informed yesterday that Mr and Mrs R C Prazier were hurt in an automobile accident and hospitalized though not seriously injured. The couple had spent winter in Encinal Texas and were returning to Comanche by car. Mrs D C Bailey and Dick Frazier, their daughter and son, left for Mason yesterday afternoon.
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Mason
R. C. Prazier
Encinal
Texas
Comanche
D. C. Bailey
Dick Frazier
Fincher and Harbison in Waco Evangelism Meeting
The Waco Presbyterian church hosts Dr. Frank Fincher and Miss Mary Dan Harbison in a Sunday night evangelism meeting. Overflow seats required over two hundred chairs, with the press calling Fincher a second Billy Sunday and Harbison the Jennie Lind of Evangelism, a notable event for Comanche observers who heard them last fall.
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Waco
Frank Fincher
Mary Dan Harbison
Second Presbyterian Church
Dr. Fincher
Billy
Miss Harbison
Jennie Lind
Comanche
Harbison
Presbyterian Church
Randolph Clark Preaches Practical Christianity at Central Christian
Randolph Clark occupied the pulpit at Central Christian church last Sunday in two services. The 79 year old preacher urged practical Christianity and stressed strong character over wealth. A recent eye operation restored his sight and he uses a cane though in good health. He resides with daughter Mrs K F Holloway in Cisco, hoping to visit Comanche soon.
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Iew
Randolph Clark
Central Christian Church
Mr. Clark
Gustine P T A Plans Ground Beautification Rally
The Gustine P T A held a Wednesday rally and formed committees to beautify the school grounds. Plans include leveling the ground and planting trees and grass to create a county beauty spot.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Gustine
Farm Bureau Launches Active Membership Campaign
W G Thomas field representative for Texas Farm Bureau Federation returned from Hamilton Comanche Brown and Mills counties reporting plans for an active year. Membership gains are seen as members support campaigns for new members and Thomas secured new members for Cotton Wool and Poultry Associations.
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Farm Bureau News
Dallas
W. G. Thomas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Hamilton
Comanche
Brown and Mills
Thomas
High seven are at For a Winning Base Ball Team
The high school baseball team begins practice with nine returning players and coach E. B. Womack aiming for a winning season. About seventeen boys try out, Claud Boyd captains the squad, and Hugh Williams serves as business manager. Town support is hoped to sustain a first class winning team.
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E. B. Womack
Claud Boyd
Hugh
Be) Williams
Melon Growers Elect Officers Meet March Fifteen
The Comanche Melon Growers Association met at the court house Saturday March 1 to elect officers for the year J O Jones was named chairman Ray Pratt secretary and a board of directors was chosen A Gleaton T C Summers C E Lowe J A Herring R T Jones J P King Jim Barrett and the chairman and secretary. A second meeting is set for Saturday March 15 to determine seed needs and timing for planting all melons growers urged attendance for the final pre planting meeting.
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Comanche Melon Growers Association
Coort House
Pink Scott
de Leon
State Exchange
J. O. Jones
Ray Pratt
A. Gleaton
T. C. Summers
C. E. Lowe
J. A. Herring
R. T. Jones
J. P. King
Jim Barrett
Little Grandson Of C P St Clair Dies at Abilene
C P St Clair and friends received a Friday morning message from Abilene that his four month old grandson James Wilson Whitten had died. No details were available except that two hours earlier the baby was well and simply ceased to breathe, heart weakness suspected. St Clair rushed to Abilene. Mrs St Clair will join him there. The town extends sympathy to the bereaved parents and grandparents.
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C. P. St. Clair
James Wilson Whitten
Abilene
Gorman Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Town
A major fire in Gorman destroyed parts of a two story building housing Thomas Hamrick's grocery and nearby Bishop estate and barber shop. Losses totaled about 25000 with most insured and affected Hamrick, Bishop, Morrow Brothers, Sutton Brothers, and Gower Alvis.
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Gorman
Thomas Hamrick
Hamrick
Bishoop
Bishop
Morrow Brothers
Sutton Brothers and
Gower Alvis
Comanche Exes Favor Bolton For University President
At a Comanche county ex-students dinner the group urged the regents to appoint Herbert Bolton as Texas University president. Acting president Sutton will serve interim until a permanent choice. vote also named Ola Cunningham and Mrs. W. G. Dingus as officers.
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Comanche County
State University
Sutton
Vinson
Tume
Texas University
Eugene C. Barker
The
Herbert Bolton
University of California At Berkeley
Bolton
Board of Regents
Ola Cunningham
W. G. Dingus
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Jack Moore
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J. B. Johnston
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Fayette Girl
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Meebalng
Sabohenville
Zion Hill Cemetery
Majestic Theater
Star Telegram
Mrs. Frazier
Gustine P. T. A. Waid. Beautify Schogg Grounds
Melon Growers
8. P. Smith
Heatherdown
Atwood
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