Oldest Couple and Largest Family Win Prizes
Arnold Carruth Tommy Parson and J H Hawkins of Blanket were fined one dollar and costs plus a day in jail after pleading guilty to petty theft for stealing a battery and generator from Charlie Livingston's farm west of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Carruth
Tommy Parson
J. H. Hawkins
Blanket
Luker
Charlie Livingston
Comanche
Nter
Tri-Cities
Fort Worth
Huff
Majestic Theatre
Ben Hearn
J. R. Eanes
Central Christian Church
Pennant Station
Lions Club Prize Schedule For County Meet
The Lions Club announced prizes for the County Meet to boost attendance. Ten dollars goes to the greatest registering community and five dollars to the second, with other awards for largest family present, farthest distance, and oldest combined ages among married couples. Comanche residents may not compete. registrations close by 6 p m on March 23 at the Comanche Chief office, with awards on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Comanche County
Comanche
Chie
S. Walker
Dublin visit set for Gar land resident as Comanche hosts
Yuman Phifer and Miss Margie King drove to Dublin on Saturday to meet Miss Alice Abney of Gar land who plans a visit to Comanche after a stay in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuman Phifer
Margie King
Dublin
Alice Abney
Garland
Comanche
Dallas
Bryson Family Attends Fat Stock Show Visit
Mrs John Bryson and daughter Miss Myrt join Mr and Mrs Ed Ligon and Mr and Mrs Gerald Bryson on a Sunday trip to Fort Worth to visit the Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryson
Miss Myrt
Ed Ligon
Gerald Bryson
Fort Worth
Lewis Cunningham and Son Attend Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Lewis Cunningham and his son Lewis Jr traveled to Fort Worth on Saturday to attend the Fat Stock Show and returned home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cunningham
Lewis Jr
Fort Worth
Rowland Family Visits Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
M and Mrs W H Rowland and daughter Ruth visited Fort Worth Monday to attend the Fat Stock Show. They also saw Mr Rowland’s brother M C Rowland and Mrs Rowland’s sister Mrs Clifford Read during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rowland
Miss Ruth
Worth
Mr. Rowlands
M. C. Rowland
Mrs. Rowland
Clifford Read
Holloway Reappointed Ranger Schools Leader
R. F. Holloway, longtime superintendent of Comanche Public Schools from 1911 to 1918 and head of Ranger Public Schools the past three years, was elected to serve another year as Ranger Schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Holloway
Comanche
Ranger Public Schools
Ranger Schools
Perkins Announces Candidacy for Congress from Seventeenth District
J P Perkins of Mineral Wells declares his Democratic bid for Texas Seventeenth District Congress. Born 1883 in Titus County, he trained at Mount Pleasant, Austin College, Sherman, and Texas University Law. He practiced law in Snyder, then Palo Pinto County since 1915 and teaches Bible classes at Mineral Wells Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Perkins
Mineral Wells
Texas
Mr. Perkins
Titus County
Mount Pleasant
Austin College
Sherman
State University At
Austin
Ferris
Grapeland
Houston County
Law Department of
Texas University
Perkins
Snyder
Scurry County
Palo Pinto County
Eleventh
Federal Reserve District
Comanche Rebuilds Band Under Vera Mae Edmondson
Vera Mae Edmondson led a citizen effort to revive Comanche's band after a year without music. A three day drive raised enough funds to organize the band with Pat Howard as director, reviving a group once favored in West Texas contests and Lion’s Club associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Vera Mae Edmondson
Tionus Name Band Directors
The Manche Lions Club named band directors after a recent reorganization. Directors include W. F. Rocherd, P. O. Mackey, WB Carpenter, Chris Hoffman, and RF Hooker. Five members were recently chosen by band members to form the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Cereste Snoncetins
Comanche Lions Club
W. FH. Rocherd
P.O . Mackey
WB Carpenter
Chris. Hoffman
RF Hooker
Comanche Telephone Company Receives 20 Telephone Poles
Manager Duckett says the poles will be used to improve the system and raise the grade of telephone service. Additional crews are making improvements to enhance reliability and service for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Telephone Company
Menager Duckett
Brownwood Visitors Include Mr and Mrs L F Elkins
Mr and Mrs L F Elkins visited Brownwood on Monday, joining local residents for a scheduled outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. F. Elkins
Brownwood
Local Elimination Results Highlight School Entries
Colquitt Hamilton, 14, lost a leg in a buggy accident while en route to Lamkin School. He is treated in Hamilton. amputation performed above the knee. Sidney leads in girls and boys basketball as sixty entrants prepare for Class B titles with events in track, field, and team sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt Hamilton
W. L. Hamilton
Lamkin
Hamilton
Sidney
Moore
Weaver
Donaho
Lane
Smith
Vancleave
Jones
Fernl
Catteries White
Floyd Chappel
Ruben Ward
Elmo Donaho
Jack Willingham
Brinton Jones
Sidney Glee
Imogene Donaho
Ruth Jenes
Mamie Ewart
Beatrice Donaho
Grace Rogers
Wilson
Lois Weaver
Grace
Lucille Stewart
Lucille Jones
Juliet Parsons
Earlean Hilley
Burt Wilson
Sidney Girls
Tone McCullough
Valda Lee
Ritchie
Carl Wilson
Faye “Hila
Maude
Maxine Ewart
Margaret. Lacy
Virginia Hall
Reba Statum
Carl Stewart
James Lacy
Loleta Franklin
Lula Belle Franklin
Lela Ward
Boyd Lakey
Dora Lee Mimms
Jack Winningham
Alvis Boyd
Boyd Stewart
Ru Brin
Berd Lakey
Wendell Hendricks
Lula Belle Pranklin
Catherine Dunlap
Ottie Mae Tidmore
Grace Lacy
Estell Guthrie
Wilma Helland
Tessie Jones
Joilet Parsons
Lucille Stewert
Cille Jones
Inez Bagley
Hannah Lou Zionett Lane
Ned Donato
Truit Lacy
Boyd Stewar
Ellie" Steele
G. H. Hittin
Ewart
Pauline White
Ruby Pounds
Arvil
Melancholy Girls Impress KGFI Studio Audience
The Melancholy Girls, Bonita Moore and Myrt Bryson, debuted on KGFI radio from the Comanche studio, performing from 8 to 9 p m and winning early audience popularity. Mr and Mrs John P Hoff traveled to Fort Worth to visit their daughter Glennie and planned a Dallas side trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
KGFI
Bonita Moore
Myrt Bryson
San Angelo
John P. Hoff
Fort Worth
Miss Glennie
Dallas
New Scout Troop Forms With Thirty Members
The article lists three patrols and their members forming a new scout troop. Peathers Patrol includes De Morris and Weston McDonald among others. Indian Patrol features Aubry Magness Jack Miller Med ford Wetzel and other youths. Hyena Patrol lists Ralph Carnes Gene Dodson Winston Durham and additional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peathers
de Morris
Weston McDonald
Beckham Guthrie
Jerome Ray
Elton McCullough
Mickey McGuire
Tommy Jackson
Gayle Newsome
Wolf Patrol
Jess Emert
Glynn Story
Jim Eanes Reese
Walter Arnold
Charley Gore
Ray Doyle
A. J. Blevins
Ndian
Aubry Magness
Jack Miller
Medford Wetzel
Robert Allen
Fain Waldrop
Grady McDonald
Will Mehaffey
George Sullivan
Hyena Patrol
Ralph Carnes
Gene Dodson
Winston Durham
Aubry Cherry
Franklin Stewart
Thomas Wagner
Dick Lane
Charles Marshall
Comanche High School Preps For Co Meet
Comanche High School prepares for a county conference meet with eliminations at the high school auditorium. Senior girls, senior boys, junior grades and sub junior divisions are listed with winners and entrants through the various divisions, including Dew line and debate results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Comanche
High -Daal
Ene Armstrong
Edith Currier
Imogene Ray
Fern Jackson
Rhonda Moore
Altha Haslett
George Sullivan
Charles Marshall
Bob Masters
Maurice Hoffman
Pillie Unoter
Guynolia Ruth
Janice Girls
Berna Cochran
Marian Lucile Donahoe
Nan Shelton
Christine Stark
Nadine Kendricks
Ward
Anna S
Virginia Frost
Walker
Omega
Harold Hoffan
Dack Wee Paul Morris
Minnie Dingus
Ruth Cox
Farm Aid
Elizabeth Anthony
Judith Clarke
Pamed
Ating Dinglas
A. Magness
Boyce Magness
Dec Merrin
Sullivan
Wal Bartlett
Ars Uiliver
Magness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holloway
Buzz Barton
the Sling Shot Kid
Beef Daniels
Geo. Bancroft
Lliam Haines
Laric Theatre
T. P. Perkins
Vera M. Edmondson
Tionus
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