Gustine Wins Debate Tourney in Dual Finals
Gustine teams from Hamilton Evans entered and swept both finals. The Gustine boys defeated Hamilton while the Gustine girls beat Ranger. Boys team members include Wilburn Daniel and W Williams. girls include Geraldine Johnson and Lucille Nelson. An extemporaneous speaking contest also saw Gustine win both divisions. R V Van Winkle led the boys team and Miss Johnnie McKimmey led the girls entry. Alda Morton coached the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Evans
Gustine
Ranger
Come
Wilburn Daniel Ani
Geraldine Johnson
Lucille Nelson
R. V. van Winkle
Johnnieoe McKimmey
Alda Morton
Local Tarleton honors praised for Comanche County students
Miss Mary Hope Westbrook commends Comanche County girls Nadine Cloda Mary E and Opal for high scholastic achievements at Tarleton College including honor rolls over multiple preliminaries and semesters. Letters praise conduct, enthusiasm and successful college start for these students and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hope Westbrook
John
Comanche Cits
Comanche County
W. E. Keith
Gustine
Nadine
Fine Arts Club
H. A. Wyche
Route 5
Comanche
Cloda
Tarleton
H. R. Jones
Mary E
Delinquent City Taxes Urged Before March Deadline
A city tax notice urges residents to pay delinquent city taxes by March 1 to avoid penalties and possible foreclosure. It warns that after March 16 penalties and interest may apply, with limited relief for state and county taxes and no legislative extension expected.
Two City School Trustees to be Elected April 6
Two members of the Comanche school board will be elected April 6 to fill expiring terms. Hardy Jones, president, announced the race and terms of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Jones
Comanche County Chooses Corn-Hog Officers and Directors
Meetings across Comanche County selected three representatives per community for the 1935 corn-hog program. Walter Fritts chairs the county board with O S Cox as vice chair and J W Littlejohn as secretary treasurer. An allotment committee of Fritts Cox Starkie Gaines was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Comanche
Walter Fritts
J. W. Littlejohn
Bruce Lane
de Leon
R .T. Stevens
G. L. Ross
W. M. Haynes
Sidney
O. S. Cox
W. D. Armstrong
G. K. Brown
Gustine
Amos Gaines
W. S. Price, Jr
Ben E. Nelson
Proctor
W. D. Starkie
R. W. Gray
Joe Gaines
Corn-Hog Association
Saddle and Harness Repairing by W. W. Kilpatrick
Quality saddlery repairs offered by W. W. Kilpatrick with first grade harness and shoe oil products. Local ad notes availability for harness repairs and related supplies.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Former Comanche Man Buried in Stephenville Funeral
John Anthony died at his Corinth community home last Thursday. Funeral conducted Friday March 1 at First Baptist Church Stephenville with Rev. B Culpepper. burial at West End Cemetery with American Legion rites. Anthony, born August 9 1894 in Comanche County, served in World War I, lived in Alpine Fort Worth and Stephenville. He is survived by his wife Ima Gibson two sons John Jr 3 and Billy Jim 5 his mother in Houston two brothers B F Anthony Brownwood W R Anthony Houston and an uncle Felix Anthony Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthony
Corinth
First Baptist Church of
Stephenville
B. Culpepper
West End Cemetery
American Legion
Alpine
Ima Gibson
M. L. Gibson
Fort Worth
Ae States
Empire-Trine
John, Jr
Billy Jim
John Anthony, Sr
Houston
B. F. Anthony
Brownwood
W. R. Anthony
Felix, Anthony
Palmer
Wear Buried at Stage Creek
T B Wear aged 71 died at his home in the Bible community on March 2. Interment followed Monday in Stage Creek Cemetery. Born August 3, 1862 in Tennessee he married Minnie Horton and had five children. Surviving are Louie Willard Blossom Pear Peavy Dewey Wear and Jim Wear all in Tulsa and his second wife Mrs M E Findley. He was a Missionary Baptist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Wear
Bible Community
Stage Creek
Mr. Wear
Tennessee
Minnie Horton
Louie Willard
Blossom
Pear Peavy
Dewey Wear
Jim Wear
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Declamations Set For Thursday Night At Comanche High
Supt. W G Barrett announced a local declamation contest at the Comanche High School Auditorium next Thursday evening. Representatives for the Interscholastic League Meet at Comanche on March 22 and 23 will be selected. No admission charge and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
W. G. Barrett
Comanche
Barrett
Corn-Hog Plan Deadline Set by County Board
Comanche County Corn-Hog Association has set the sign-up deadline for corn and hogs on Saturday March 16. Field inspections will begin soon after. County Agent J A Barton urges all intending to sign up to do so before the date.
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Comanche County
Sidney Man Dies From Personal Safety Related Gunshot Wound
Harvey Edward Preston, 32, of Sidney, died at his home from a gunshot wound in the forehead. Justice of Peace George Co. Wetzel ruled the wound injury of a personal safety nature. Preston, found in his kitchen after a gun report, died 1:15 a.m. Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday at Cox Cemetery. Born September 5, 1902, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Preston and married to Velma Brashear. He is survived by one child, three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Edward Preston
Sidney
Justice of Peace
George Co. Wetzel
Preston
Mr. Preston
Cox Cemetery
Gordon Barrett
Joe Preston
Velma Brashear
Lamkin Ponies Take Second in Carbon Cage Tourney
Lamkin Ponies finish second in a 25 team invitation basketball tourney at Carbon. They beat Morton Valley 32 to 15 then Carlton 29 to 25 before falling 38 to 41 to Rising Star. McCarty and Carlton named to all tournament team. McCarty gets MVP medal and Carlton best sportsmanship medal. Perry Moring coached the Ponies to a strong season.
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Lamkin
Carbon
Lamkin Ponies
Morton Valley
Carlton
Eastland County
Rising Star
BK. McCarty
James Carlton
McCarty
Perry Moring
Ponies
J B Harrison Buried at Handley After Illness
J B Harrison 44 formerly of Gustine died at his Handley home after a ten day pneumonia illness. Interment was in Handley Cemetery. Survived by wife May Head, an adopted son Billy Jim eight, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J H Harrison, and many siblings. Family attendance at funeral.
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J. B. Harrison
Gustine
Handley
Handley Cemetery
Mr. Harrison
Comanche County
May Head
Comanche
Billy Jim
J. H. Harrison
J. O. Harrison
O. D
D. H. Harrison
Breckenridge
W. B. Harrison
Fort Worth
Harry M. Harrison
Dallas
A. R. Harrison
Plainview
A. E. Harrison
Groesbeck
S. R. Shield
St. Louis
W. W. Stiles
Topeka
Kansas
Knitting Wanted and Navy School Selection Reported
Mrs. Betty Bell seeks knitting help at Mrs. J. M. Vaughan's home offering dresses gloves purses and sweaters at reasonable prices. Guy Ruth of Comanche is chosen to attend the U S Navy Optical School at Mare Island as advised to his parents Mr and Mrs A M Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bell
J. M. Vaughan
Guy Ruth
Comanche
U. S. Navy Optical School
Mare Island
A. M. Ruth
Warning on Tumors From Health Department
Health officials warn that cancer deaths rise and early signs must be acted on. Dr. John W. Brown urges awareness of lumps, unusual bleeding, persistent sores, and chronic indigestion as potential cancer indicators. Prompt diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brown
Austin
Dr. Brown
Caraway and Son Enter Show Ring With Young Cattle
C M Caraway and sons ship twelve young Shorthorns from Comyn to Houston for the third annual Livestock Show, joining a solo carload of Hampshire hogs weighing 225 to 300 pounds. One Hampshire won a grand championship at the Houston show last year. The cattle and hogs come from Golden Oak Farm, operated by Caraway for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
Hampshire Barrow
Will Hold Rabbit Drive At Trinity
A community rabbit drive is announced by O. P. Fisher for Trinity on Thursday March 14. It will start at 8 a.m. at the school and return by noon for a community dinner and stew. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
O. P. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Second Quarterly Conference at Comanche Methodist Church
The Second Quarterly Conference will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Comanche Methodist Church. Dr. J. T. McClure, Presiding Elder, will conduct the conference and preach at the evening hour, according to Pastor Rev. M. S. Leveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Methodist Church
M. S. Leveridge
J. T. McClure
Leveridge
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Logal Girls
John Tarleton
H. S. Hall
Opal
College
Fmaid
Skyeleer Airmaids
Berrien Phone
Sidney Man
D & C Hatchery
Ment
Smith
Chatchery
Comanche, Texas
Health Dept
Caraway & Son
Roberson
Nelly
Methodist Church
Edmondson
W. H. Refland
E. Jones
Clara Albin
T. Elsie Kele
Jessie Hobson
W. P. Long
Hasse
Rober Lewis
J. C. Mille
T. F. Fields
Southwest Gas Co
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