Comanche Sheep and Goat Show Set for April First Monday
Comanche announces its annual Sheep and Goat Show on the First Monday in April with County Agent J A Barton coordinating and ranchers invited to discuss rules. Ribbons will be awarded and all classes will be shown. A Colt Show for fine breeding horses and jacks is also planned. The event is expected to attract large crowds from across the region.
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Comanche
J. A. Barton
Ed Sumner
Barton
Comanche County
Postmaster Appointments and Local Happenings In Comanche
J Reese named Postmaster at Comanche succeeding G L Sullivan. R Speer named Postmaster at Fort W last week, ending a dispute between Congressman Naway and President Wilson. Local farm news notes registered cattle trades, beef supplies, and cattleDetails include Whitesides four heifers and Sumner a bull. Comanche High School beat Blanket 25 to 21 in baseball. Gas line from Moran Field extends toward Gorman Zarbon De Leon Dublin with regional population figures. Gib Callaway running for District Clerk. George Montgomery ranch home burned. Carnes murder suspect from 1900 moved to Comanche. man released after witness ID. New Chief Expositor building sold. move scheduled April 1. County pays bounties for hides. Corn planting observed. Minnie Hilliard born March 17. Hog Stowers Association meeting slated Saturday afternoon at Chamber office.
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J. Reese
Comanche
George L. Sullivan
Robert E. Speer
Fort W
Oscar Naway
Wilson
D. T
J. W. Whitesides
Sipes
Ed Sumner
Whitesides
Sumner
Comanche County
Comanche High
Blanket High Ay
Moran Field
Gorman
Zarbon
de Leon
Dublin
Gib Callaway
George Montgomery
Comanche-Brath
Jayton
Jack Gham
Gib L. Hudson
Hudson
Comanche Merstitile Company
Comanche Publishing Company
Commissioners Gourt
Ile
Minnie Hilliard
Comanche County Hog Stowers Association
Chamber of Tilierce
Ranchers Win Grand Champion Buck at Lometa Fair
Ed Sumner and Fritz Haas Brysonville entered Ramboulette sheep from Wyoming stock in Comanche County. They won two first prizes one second and the blue ribbon for Grand Champion Buck amid strong Balm County competition. Sumner claims the sheep are among the best in the country and has earlier wins at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lometa Fair
Ed Sumner Ard John
Fritz Haas
Brysonville
Comanche County
Sumner
Lampasas
Ner
Wyoming
Fort Worth
Hass Brothers
Hamilton Group Urges Austin Highway 36 Construction
Wilton figures J C Barrow Moore and George Scott joined a Hamilton Lions Club committee in Austin on Monday to press for completing Highway No. 36. The Hamilton News notes the group has campaigned to advance the project and push state support.
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J. C. Barrow
Moore
George Scott
Wilton
State Highway Department
Austin
Comtee
Hamil Lions Club
Hamlin
New Texas Teacher Standards Adopted for Four Year High Schools
State Department of Education releases revised standards for teachers in Texas four year high schools. In a special session of the Committee on Classified and Accredited High Schools, changes were approved to implement the new training and qualification requirements effective for the 1934 35 session.
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Texas
State Department of Education
Walker
Committee
UT Ex-Students elect Comanche leaders in local meeting
Mrs Oscar Callaway was elected President of the Comanche County Club and N E Palmer of Gustine was elected Vice President. J C Wilkerson was elected Secretary. Mrs Callaway, formerly Stella Couch, earned a 1905 University of Texas B S. Palmer and Wilkerson were 1912 graduates with BA degrees.
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University of Texas Ex-Students Association of
Comanche
Oscar Callaway
Comanche to Stage Annual Style Show at New Majestic
Comanche's annual style show will be held at the New Majestic Theatre Thursday night of next week under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary. Comanche girls and women will model new spring styles furnished by local merchants. Mrs. R. S. Walker will direct a program in connection with the event.
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Comanche
New Majestic Theatre
American Legion Auxiliary
R. S. Walker
Rankin Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Commissioner
W. J. Rankin announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No. 1 in the Democratic primary. He has farmed in Comanche County’s Shrum community for over fifty years and offers his machinery experience. Rankin pledges to devote energy to county duties for the benefit of all citizens.
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Comanche County
Shrum
W. J. Rankin
Baylor Play Day extends invite to Co manche and 85 schools
The Baylor College Belton physical education department invites Comanche High School and eighty five other schools to attend the second annual High School Play Day from May 4 to May 6.
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Department of Physical Education
Baylor College
Belton
Comanche High School
Fort Worth Visitors Pat and Mrs Carnes
Nr and Mrs Pat Carnes were Fort Worth visitors Sunday. The brief note records their weekend stop in the city with no additional details.
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Pat Carnes
Fort Worth
Last Cotton Belt Trains To End Service In Comanche Area
The Cotton Belt will operate its final trains on the Comanche and Frath Counties line next Wednesday. Officials say the section is to be abandoned, prompting brakemen C R Main of Stephenville and H Scott of Waco to seek private operation talks with Kirby Post, the general manager. Black expects transfer from Comanche and plans to move soon with no new private-operation details.
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Comanche
Frath Counties
Carroll Black
C. R. Main
Stephenville
H. Scott
Waco
Kirby Post
Cotton Belt
Black
Former Hasse Man Now Policeman Shoots Youth
Carter Wilson a Comanche High School graduate and Fort Worth policeman shot and killed a youth while on duty. He saw a figure inside Lace Grocery, shouted twice for the man to stop, then fired twice. The victim, Joe Boykin of Fort Worth, was found shot in the stomach. Three other youths were arrested later.
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Carter Wilson
Comanche
Lewis
Joe Boykin
Fort Woth
Fort Worth Weekend Plans Involving Marshall Jones and Guests
Miss Pauline Marshall and Miss Clarice Jones travel to Fort Worth with Hardy Jones Na Thomas and Hilton McCullough for weekend events. The group lists social engagements and local appearances.
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Pauline Marshall
Clarice Jones
Hardy Jones
Na Thomas
Hilton McCulloug
Fort Worth
Barrett Reappointed Superintendent of Comanche Schools
Barrett was re-elected Superintendent of Comanche Schools by the City School Board. He arrived in Comanche in 1924 as High School Principal and became Superintendent the next year after B. W. Speed resigned. A Baylor University graduate, Barrett is pursuing postgraduate work at the University of Texas.
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V. (. Barrett
Comanche
Barrett
B. W. Speed
Baylor University
University of Texas
Eight Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Comanche
District Court this week saw eight suits filed against property owners in Comanche for city tax delinquencies. Special Attorney Y W Holmes said he had collected $5200 in delinquent taxes since June and that all future cases would proceed as quickly as he can prepare them, as required by law.
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Comanche
Y. W. Holmes
Holmes
Hamlin Campaign Visit to Comanche Highlights District Change
Hon Carl Hamlin a Breckenridge district judge for thirteen years and congressional candidate visited Comanche Tuesday. He outlined the 17th district composition including Erath, Hamilton, Fisher and parts from Gallahan Nolan Fastland Jones Palo Pinto Shackelford Stephens and Taylor counties with ten West Texas counties removed.
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Carl Hamlin
Breckenridge
Comanche
Hamlin
Erath
Hamilton
Fisher
Gallahan
Nolan
Fastland
Jones
Palo Pinto
Shackelford
Stephens
Taylor
West Texas
Fort Wo Visitor McCullough Sparks Sunday Interest
Fort Wo welcomed visitor Le McCullough on a Sunday, drawing local attention to the occasion and noting his presence in town.
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le McCullough
Blanton Praised by Virginian in Chronicle Editorial
An editorial by Crandal Mackey in The Chronicle, Claredon, Virginia, lauds Congressman Thomas L. Blanton of Texas for blocking bad legislation and pushing through good bills. It highlights his punctuality, detailed knowledge, and drive, noting his role in protecting insane World War veterans from excessive guardian fees via Veterans Bureau oversight.
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Clarendon
Virginia
Crandal Mackey
Tom Blanton
Frederick Vinson
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
Congress
Blanton
Veterans Bureau
De Leon Leads In Class A Playday Ball Contests
De Leon High School won a ten point lead over Comanche as both schools took first place in the Class A playground ball contests. Comanche eyes further wins in tennis, volleyball and track this weekend, while Comyn and Gustine vie for Class B cups in girls and boys divisions.
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de Leon High School
Comanche High
de Leon
Comanche
Comyn
Gustine
Jakehamon
Hasse
Bove Bell
Proctor
Beattie
Energy
County Interscholastic League Meet Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of school children, parents and teachers in Comanche attend the two day County Interscholastic League Meet. Activities include declamations, tennis, glee club and choral contests, track and field, with events at the high school auditorium and ball park. Admission 15 and 25 cents for most events.
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Comanche
Ball Park
Medcalf Seeks Senate Office in Texas District
Penrose B. Medcalfe of San Angelo announces his bid for the State Senate from the 25th district subject to the Democratic Primary. He is in his third House term and aims to succeed Walter Woodward of Coleman, who runs for Attorney General. The district includes Brown Coleman Coke Comanche Concho Irion Kimble Gillespie McCulloch Mason Mills Runnels Schleicher Sterling and Tom Green Counties.
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Penrose B. Medcalfe
San Angelo
State Senate
Medcalfe
House of Representatives
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Cnaitete
Brown
Tom Green Counties
Brownwood Advances Highway 10 Connection
Brownwood plans continue on the Highway 10 link to Greenleaf Cemetery. The connection starts 260 feet north of the Frisco crossing on No. 10, the Brownwood Bulletin reports.
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Greenleaf Cemetery
Brownwood
Frisco Crossing
No. 10
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