High School Declamation Elimination Contest Held
The Comanche high school declamation elimination contest drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Winners included John Sullivan for President Harding’s address at the unknown soldier grave and Lou Singleton with Texas Undivided and Indivisible.
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Comanche High School
John Sullivan
Harding
Lou Singleton
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Carter Wilson
Wm. P. Frye
Emitt Story
Webster
Hayne
Johnnie Smoot
Theodore Parker
Elizabeth Scurry
Dorothy Canfiela
Josephine Anthony
Bruce Barton
Mark McGee
John Yantis
Brownwood
E. P. Woodruff
Comanche
Joe Foote
Laura Harris
Frances E. Willard
Neva Huff
America
Homer T. Wilson
Mary Ellen Carnes
Amelia Josephine Burr
Gladys Jenkins
Old District School High School Ticket Rush Fight
A rush for tickets at The Old District School during a Tuesday night high school event sparked concern for safety as crowds gathered and police advised calm conduct.
Bettis & Gibbs Style Show Delights Audience at Store
A large crowd filled the Bettis & Gibbs store for three style show exhibits Tue nday and Wednesday sessions. Four young models displayed spring suits sport outfits afternoon gowns and negligees with standout looks by Miss Jeffie Thomas Miss Rebecca Hill Miss Helen Hall and Miss Blanche Grainger featuring Peggy Paige outfits King Tut Ankh Amen jacket and elegant gowns.
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Bettis & Gibbs
Jeffie Thomas
Peggy Paign
Rebecca Hill
Helen Hall
Blanche Grainger
Real laugh at high school auditorium Tuesday night
A brief note describes a lighthearted event at a high school auditorium on Tuesday night earning audience smiles and light applause. The item highlights a local community gathering with a casual, cheerful vibe.
Chicken Ordinance Defeated In 229 To 89 Vote
Three hundred fifteen votes cast Thursday in the chicken ordinance election with 229 against and 86 for. The result ends the measure as defeated by a wide margin.
Methodist Get-Together at Comanche First Church
Members of the First Methodist church of Comanche attended a Friday evening get-together featuring talks on the Methodist Centenary by Dr. C. Q. Smith of Brownwood and district lay leader Mr. Mitchell. A cafeteria style supper was served in the Sunday school room as part of the event.
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First Methodist Church of
Comanche
C. Q. Smith
Brownwood
Mitchell
Dr. Morris
J. W. Williams
A. Riley
J. I. Mayes
C. F. Williams
N. W. Story
G.S. Clark
J. B. Layne
County Inter-Scholastic Meet in Comanche March 23 24
The County Inter-Scholastic League Meet in Comanche will run Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24 at the high school. Admission is free and events include tennis debates declamations spelling essay music memory track field and more with strong entries from city and rural schools.
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Ted
Comanche High School
Grammar School
Comanche
Letter Urges Labor Distribution Plan for Cotton and Harvest
A. L. McDantel endorses a Texas Labor Department plan to act as a clearing house for labor distribution during cotton chopping, picking, and grain harvest. He asks farm groups to appoint local contacts to register labor needs with Joseph S. Meyers in Austin and to cooperate for timely labor supply in the 28th legislature district.
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Department of Labor
Joseph S. Meyers
Austin
Texas
A. IL
McDantel
Elbert Mason Spends Week in Comanche
Elbert Mason arrives from southern Louisiana and spends a week in Comanche visiting old friends. He once worked in rice farming but notes financial losses from federal deflation policies and a slowdown in Louisiana. Mason plans to visit his parents in McCauley Fisher County before continuing his travels. He remains cheerful despite the hardships.
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Elbert Mason
Louisiana
Rio Grande
Federal Reserve Board
Mason
McCauley
Fisher County
I O O F orphans to give Monday night concert in Dallas
Children from the I O O F Orphans Home at Coreleana will perform a radio concert Monday night from 8 to 9 oclock during the Dallas Grand Lodge session. The program will be broadcast to Comanche via Durham Bros furniture store. Also note local notices of Purina Startena ad and a legal case update from Hamilton.
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I. O. O. F. Orphans
the Children of
Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Coreleana
Comanche
Durham Bros. Furniture
Clean-Up Day Urged After Rain Delays Campaign
On March 20 designated as Clean-Up Day the town is asked to place non burnable rubbish in streets for city wagons. Sebe Payne leads the campaign for the city with wagons to assist district ladies commuting. Mayor J R Eanes urges prompt participation.
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Sebe Payne
J. R. Eanes
Family of D. S. Jennings Relocates to Coleman
The Jennings family is moving to Coleman where Mr. Jennings will join the mercantile firm in which Cecil Gray is a partner.
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D. S. Jennings
Coleman
Jennings
Cecil Gray
Tickets on sale at Paris Smiths for The Old District School
In Paris city notes tickets are on sale at Paris Smiths for a presentation titled The Old District School. Also listed are housekeeping apartments for rent offering modern conveniences with contact by phone 104 or No 2.
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Paris Smith's
When Is a Church a Success Sermon Series Second Talk
Readers who attended the first sermon of the series are urged to attend the second talk on Sunday March 18 at 11 o clock. The invitation invites the public to participate in this church event.
The Chief's Cookery Page Delves Deeper Into Comanche Dishes
The columnist hints at further exploration of Comanche Sunday dinner ideas and invites readers to submit their tested menus with recipes for next week. More tasting notes and practical ideas are promised.
McAdoo Rouses Ire of Cattlemen at El Paso Convention
McAdoo sparked cattlemen's ire at El Paso by opposing the cattle raisers on several issues during a speech at their convention. He defended railroad policies amid criticism from W. W. Turney who blamed high wartime wages for freight costs. James Callan mocked McAdoo's deflation remarks, while Hudspeth defended the Fordney McCumber tariff and challenged McAdoo to a debate with prepared facts.
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Reserve Board
James Callan
Menard
Mr. McAdoo
Harding
Mr. Callan
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Washington Bootlegger List Sparks Probes and Rumors
A three column list of alleged customers of a bootlegger in Washington prompts an army and navy inquiry into officers on duty. The list names high ranking military officials, government and bureau workers, lawyers, bankers, and media figures, raising questions of authenticity and potential libel concerns.
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Official
Washington
Army
Navy
State Department
Navy Department
Comanche Schools Praised As Board Receives Evans Report
Prof Evans lauds Comanche high school building grounds and athletic facilities praising orderly school system. He offers recommendations including course credits, 45 minute class periods, electric clock signaling, expanded industrial and commercial subjects, optional Latin, and salary increases for superintendent and teachers.
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Evans
Comanche
Comanche High School
Campaign Urges Immediate Wipeout of Flies and Mosquitoes
Dr Z T Scott of the Texas Public Health association urges immediate action to exterminate flies and mosquitoes noting their role in spreading diseases. He cites typhoid fever tuberculosis and diarrhea and recommends destroying breeding sites screening trapping and draining standing water to curb populations.
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Z. T. Scott
Texas Public Health Association
Texas
Scott
Old District School Tuesday Night Tale
A fragment notes an event at The Old District School on Tuesday night with unclear details and vague implications for local activities. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Let your chickens run loose and sell your second hand wire
A brief odd notice prompts readers to let poultry roam freely and lists a contact at phone 2 or 104 for selling used electrical wire.
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The
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Sion
Dallas
Dallas News
Purina
Comanche Produce Co
Gib Callaway
Eastland
Hamilton
John Smith
A. J. Willingham
Velma Huffman
Comanche Steam Laundry
Ite
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