Gap Harmony Road Project Progress and Community Thanks
The article describes r Lewis building a connecting route from Har on Knight place to White Point church on Mercer Gap road with new drainage. Caliche deposits are abundant and material travels only a mile and a half to the site. CWA labor cleans White Point yard and residents express gratitude in a letter signed by local families praising the commissioner’s efforts.
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Lewis
Haron Knight Place
Harony Road
White Point c
Mercer Gap
CWA
Mrewig
White Point
George B. Black
Sco. M. Masters
Breedrove
W. S. Harkins
T. I. Sanders
F. J. Wood
A. Goosby
Helms
Seed Loans Drive Expanded by Relief Officials
Seed loan funds are now available to meet emergencies caused by temporary loss of land credit. Loans will be issued in all emergency cases regardless of relief status and applications will be handled by County Relief Offices. Local committees will review requests, with waivers required when existing liens exist. loans stop once Farm Credit Administration resumes activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Administration
Johnson
Relief Commission
Committees to Take at Sidney March 16–20
Committees to Take are listed for Sidney from March 16 through 20 with locations and dates. C. B. Williams appears at Fairview March 16–18 and Cotton Grove March 19–20. C. B. Phillips visits Harmony March 16, Mercer Gap March 18, White Point Watch and Brysonville March 20. Group 3 includes Troy Wright at Comanche March 16–20 and Pettit March 16–19. Newburg local committeeman not yet selected. a committeeman will be at Newburg March 16–20. Group 4 shows L. R. Daniels at Gustine March 16–20, L. E. Westmoreland at Creamer March 16, 18 and at Dingler March 19–20. W. P. Meeness at Energy March 16–18 and Gustine March 19–20. Group 5 has Jess Barnes at Ignyn Consolidated School March 16–20, Paul Cato at Proctor March 16–20, C. H. Matthews at Wilson March 16–18 and Lamkin March 19–20. Group 6 lists R. H. Reed at Oliver Springs March 16–18, Robinson Springs March 19, and Rucker March 20, with W. T. Carruth at De Leon March 16–20, M. E. Stevens at Beattie March 16–18 and Suez March 19 and Van Dyke March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. B. Williams
Fairview
Cotton Grove
C. B. Phillips
Harmony
Mercer Gap
White Point
Newburg
L. R. Daniels
Gustine
L. E. Westmoreland
Creamer
Dingler
W. P. Meeness
Energy
Jess Barnes
Ignyn Consolidated School
Paul Cato
Proctor
C. H. Matthews
Wilson
Lamkin
R. H. Reed
Oliver Springs
Robinson Springs
Rucker
W. T. Carruth
de Leon
M. E. Stevens
Beattie
Suez
van Dyke
Rabbit Drive Planned at Walnut with Dinner Following
A rabbit drive is scheduled for Thursday March 21 starting at Uncle Elick Wood's near Walnut Church House at 8 30. Participants will drive east along Walnut Creek to Old Gap then south and back west to Lo man Cagle's, where dinner will be served after the hunt.
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Elick
Survey Shows Delinquent Taxes Tied to Census Data
The column analyzes census and county records to explain Texas tax delinquencies. It cites 1980 population estimates for Texas 5 824 715 with 2 685 681 taxpayers aged 25 to 74 and a bond debt of 279 per capita, totaling 750 million dollars, stressing real estate bearing the burden.
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Comanche County
Texas
Smith
Cotton Outlook to Cut 35 Percent of Base Acreage in 1985
Washington director urges producers to remove 35 percent of base cotton acres to gain maximum rental payments under 1935 contracts and plant only 65 percent of base acreage in 1985 to free land for food and feed while keeping tax exemptions around half of price. County Agent Barton asks farmers to consider this guidance in planning the 1985 cotton program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cobb
Lohb
Barton
Sandy Land Station Advances Crop and Fertilizer Experiments
Continued from the first page, the Sandy Land Station will conduct experiments on best crops to grow and optimal fertilizer use in sandy soil. Sponsors say results will benefit farmers in the area and across Texas and the United States. Senator Davis backed Senate legislation restricting local aid to insurance associations per Austin report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Davis
Senate
Manal Aid ‘Insurance Association
Ausin
Government’s Home Owners Loan Corporation resumes reconsideration
The Home Owners Loan Corporation will reconsider previously filed applications and offer loans for repairs to existing loan recipients. Y W Holmes, H O L C local title examiner, notes the change. Also advertising low prices on screen wire by Howard Kilpatrick.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Mrs Cox Hosts Tuesday Club With Four Tables Of Bridge
Mrs A P Cox entertained the Tuesday Club with four tables of bridge on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Herbert Williams led club members with high score and Mrs Kenneth L Ory topped the guests. A salad course followed. Marshal Barcroft and Miss Tressie Denny of Marcher’s Beauty Parlor plan a Dallas trip for Frets Beauty Show.
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A. P. Cox
Herbert Williams
Kenneth L. Ory
Marshall Barcroft
Tressie Denny
Marcher’s Beauty Parlor
Dallas
Personal Notices From Comanche County Folks
Local social notes list visits and travels of residents from Comanche and nearby towns including L D Moore family of San Antonio visiting Mrs Zschiesche, Patterson re elected Mullin Supt, various trips to Brownwood Waco Fort Worth and Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, and church leaders visiting Mission and Comanche. The item also notes a real estate sale in West Comanche and a Red Cross meeting in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D . Moore
J. B
San Antonio
B. F. Zschiesche
Tolbert Patterson
Mullin Schools
Mullin Enterprise
Patterson
Comanche
J. C. Gay
Snyder
E. H. Jones
Brownwood
Bert Speed
Baylor
E. W. Speed
T. C. Luker
Kirk Pettit
Gene Rauhut
Herbert Goodson
Tarleton
Murriel Woodward
Family Hamlin
M. E. Woodward
Troy Lee Lewis
Pampa
Fred Rogers Arl
Friona
Dewey Dodson
FE. Ransome
Coleman
George R. Neel
Cross Plains
J. M. West
Y Joe Tupin
Babe
Cauley
McGrevor and
Temple
Harry Mark Cauley
William Cauley
Jack Fryar
Ballinger
Grace Chandler
Tartleton College
Mary E. Jones
Wayne Everidge
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Millersview
Proctor
Fortune
Blanket
Bluff Dale
John Kinne
West Comanche
A. E. Bell
Fort Worth
Kenneth L. Smith
The
Central Christian Church
Christian Church
Mission
Texas
Busby
Louise
Louise Smith
Rev. Smith
Maude
Leve Roberson
Clarence Biggs
George B. Black
Comanche County
Red Cross
Waco
Wade Everidge
Hilton Burks
Trade fruit trees for fates at Sine See Mints Neetee offices
Readable line notes a barter offer linking fruit trees to fates with a vended mention of Sine See Mints Neetee at offices. The fragmentary item implies a local or odd trade scheme without clear dates or participants.
Sabano School Honor Roll Announced With Grading Names
The Sabano School honors list shows students by grade including S Chunp Ruby Low Gregg Betty J Barrow Clinton Wilson in Third Grade. Fourth Grade student Jack Golden is named along with Sixth Grade Sehorn Golden Glen Dupriest Billie Fay Wilson Dale Hollam and Seventh Grade Nina Beth Stephens.
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Sabano School
S. Chunp
Ruby Low Gregg
Betty J. Barrow
Clinton Wilson
Jack Golden
Ciftch
Loree Otwell
Dorothy Leake
Venita Terry
Firaline Gregg
Johnnie Thupp
Sehorn Golden
Glen Dupriest
Billie Fay Wilson
Dale Hollam
Nina Beth Stephens
Pettit Play Tonight At Pettit
Kirk Pettit of A. and M College spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Pettit. Rev Warren Capps filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Miss Jadine Moore of Baggett visited her sister Mrs Kathryne Moore here last week. The Pettit baseball boys defeated Newburg 18 to 4 Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Pettit
A. & M College
P. A. Pettit
Warren Capps
Jadine Moore
Baggett
Kathryne Moore
Petit
Newburg
Draughon’s College Whitepaper Youth Employment Call
Inspiring notices urge young people to enroll in specialized business training at Draughon’s College. Weekly programs promise good positions and attractive incomes after completion, with timing ideal for job choices. Fill in name and address and mail for information to Dallas Wichita Falls Abilene or Lubbock campuses.
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Draughon’s College
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Lubbock
Mrs Brightman to Move Back After Tyler Visit
Mrs. Victor J. Buthod of Tyler spent the first of the week in Comanche visiting relatives and arranging for the return of her mother Mrs. L. R. Brightman who is to move back here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Buthod
Tyler
Comanche
L. R. Brightman
All A Mistake staged by local youths at school
Young people in Van Dyke presented the play All A Mistake at the school Friday night. Truman Bratton of Tarleton College spent the weekend with his parents E. J. Bratton and family. Houston Loudermilk of Fairview visited his brother Holder Loudermilk Friday. Ollie McDaniel of Fort Worth visits his parents G. S. McDaniel. E. C. Bozeman is moving to Grant Oklahoma.
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Truman Bratton
Tarleton College
E. J. Bratton
Houston Loudermilk
Fairview
Holder Loudermilk
Ollie McDaniel
Fort Worth
G. S. McDaniel
E. C. Bozeman
Grant
Oklahoma
Royalty Drama in Four Acts at Priddy High School
Priddy Sons of Rest present a four act drama at Priddy High School Auditorium on March 22 at 8 p m under the P T A. The event promises sympathy for Dust-of-the-Earth Little Nell and laughs with Old Mose and Jerry. Music and intermissions accompany a full evening show with admission 10 or 16 cents.
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Priddy High School
Priddy Sons of Rest
Nell
Darky
Mose
Jerry
Eadmission
Baptist Church at Hamilton Names New Minister
On February 20 the First Baptist Church of Hamilton called Rev. Buford Nichols to its pastorate. On March 3 he accepted the call and becomes pastor. Nichols, formerly from Austin, has nine years in the ministry with five years at Round Rock and was lately a pastor in Oklahoma.
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First Baptist Church of
Hamilton
Buford Nichols
Nichole
Hamilton Beard-Herald
Nichola
Austin
Round Rock
Oklahoma
Curtis Quartet To Give Concert At John Tarleton
The Curtis String Quartet will present a chamber music recital at John Tarleton College next Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock. The group has earned praise from newspapers nationwide for its tone quality and warmth with high notes from the New York Times and Beeston Post.
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Curtis String Quartete
John Tarleton College
United States
New York Time
Beeston Post
Tarleton Lyceum
Garden Tools Offered by Howard Kilpatrick
Howard Kilpatrick offers a selection of garden plows rakes hoes and spading forks suitable for yard work and plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Work Began On Higginbothams New Warehouse
Work started Wednesday on a new Higginbothams Bros. & Co. warehouse on the lot north of the wholesale house. The one story structure measures 60 by 180 feet and will store hardware and furniture. Erection uses contract labor and should finish within sixty days.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Howard Kilpatrick Ad Locks Low Prices for Cultivators
Marketing note highlighting Howard Kilpatrick selling cultivators and planters at low prices, claiming they are as good as can be built and advertising the lowest prices available.
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Howard Kilpatrick's
Sipe Springs Methodist Church hosts Epworth League meeting
The Epworth League Union of the East Cisco District plans a meeting at the Sipe Springs Methodist Church tonight. Various ministers filled regular appointments at local churches including Cis co, Church of Christ and Baptist Church. Weeks include Bible study, prayer meetings, a Promotion Day program, and missionary society activities with local residents visiting from Forson Tohoka McLean Aspermont Astermont and Astermont.
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Epworth League Union
East Cisco
Sipe Springs
Reese Thompson
Cisco
Church of Christ
John W. Henderson
The
Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
L. S. Williams
Epworth League
Harley Pearcy
Forson
Charlie Winfrey
Pete Cagle
Tohoka
Rufe Cagle
Red” Hatfield
McLean
H. Hatfield
Ulmer
Iva Burleson
Aspermont
Charlie Morrow
Marguerite Almond
Astermont
Palmer Couple Host Bridge Party For Merry Matrons
Mr and Mrs J F Palmer entertained Saturday afternoon with six tables of bridge honoring Merry Matrons Club members their husbands and a few guests High score trophies went to Mr and Mrs Howard Kilpatrick for members and Mr and Mrs Homer Palmer for guests Salad course served afterwards Cut flowers decorated the rooms
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J. F. Palmer
Merry Matrons Club
Howard Kilpatrick
Homer Palmer
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Ormar
Cotton
Sandy Land Station
Meridian
Comanche Court House
L B. Russell
Home Owners Loans
Y. W. Holmes
Mrs. Cox
Seattle
Melvin L. Hanks
U. S
Sakano School
Pettit
Priddy School
Baptist Church At
Curtis Quartet
John Tarleton
Higginbothams
MR. and
Mrs. Palmer
O. W. Circle
Hall
W. O. W. Circle
Belle Wylie
Clara Mae Seale
Eunice Gray
J. I. Case
Moline Duchess
Oliver Cultivator
Avery Bob White
Oliver Pony
Comanche Motor Co
Mrs
Oscar Callaway
E.R. Armstrong
Comanche County, Texas
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