Trench Silo Demonstration Planned at Williams Ranch
A trench silo demonstration will be held next Tuesday at T. J. Williams Ranch six miles south of Comanche. County Agent N E Scudder notes E R Eudaly Extension Service Dairy Specialist will discuss silage value and silo construction with dairymen and livestock producers attending from the courthouse at 2 15 PM and then visit the ranch.
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Comanche County
T. J. Williams
Comanche
N. E. Scudder
Mr. Scudder
E. R. Eudaly
Extension Service
Eudaly
Local Merchant Chas F Williams Dies in Comanche
Charles F Williams a longtime Comanche merchant died at 5 40 am Wednesday following illness. Funeral services were held at Indian Creek Church with Rev E M Scarlett and Rev H J Sanders officiating. Interment in Indian Creek Cemetery under the W O W. Lodge. Williams born February 17 1870 in Clarendon Alabama moved to Texas at 17 settling in Comanche. Survived by three children Lucille Jewey and Bo Williams a Texas Tech athletics manager, a brother Forest Williams and two sisters Mrs W C Evans and Mrs Lenna Wray of Alabama.
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Co. F. Williams
Indian Creek Church
E. M Scarlett
H. J. Sanders
Indian Creeek
W. O. W Lodge
Charles Pletcher Williams
Clarendon
Alabama
Texas
Comanche
Mart Leming
Williams
Jances Clark
Ethodist Church
W. O . Lodge
Lucille
Jewey Williams
Ugh
Bo) Williams
Rs. W. C. Evans
Lennawrey
Rabbit drive planned at Taylor's Chapel next Tuesday
George S. Emert announces a community rabbit drive to start at 8 30 from Buckmaster farm just north of Taylor's Chapel church. The circuit ends at noon with a stew served. All residents are invited to attend and candidates are welcome.
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Taylor’s Chapel
George S. Emert
Buckmaster Farm
Taylor's Chapel
Nert
Mass Meeting Of Milk Producers Here Saturday
A mass meeting in Comanche County is set for Saturday at 2 00 pm at the Court House. Hil ton Burks secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says interested milk producers should attend as four bulls will be placed in the county to be kept by neighborhoods free of charge through the Farmers Produce Co. and Chamber of Commerce with local costs limited to feeding and maintaining the animals.
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Comanche County
Court House
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Produce Co
Five County Singing Convention Set For Hamilton Sunday
The Five County Singing Convention will meet at the Hamilton County Courthouse for an all day event next Sunday. Chairman William B. Huggins urges all Comanche County singers to attend. The convention includes singing classes from Mills, Hamilton, Comanche, Brown and Erath Counties.
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Hamilton
Hamilton County Court House
William B. Huggins
Comanche County
Huggins
Mills
Comanche
Brown
Erath
Old People to Hold Mass Meeting Tomorrow
A mass meeting for senior citizens is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 at the courthouse. Green West, secretary, invites all interested people to attend and discuss matters of importance to older residents.
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Court House
Green West
West
Mrs Pate Fagan Spends Week in Fort Worth with Son
Mrs Pate Fagan spent last week in Fort Worth accompanying her son as they visited city sights and attended local events. This brief itinerary highlights family time away from home.
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Pate Fagan
Fort Worth
Hert
Cotton Referendum Passes in Comanche County by Wide Margin
A county wide cotton program referendum was approved by a 2 to 1 margin. Across Comanche County 665 ballots produced 459 in favor and 206 opposed. Strongest support appeared in Gustine with 99 yes to 51 no and Sidney with 49 yes to 16 no. Local totals show Comanche 162 for 90 against and De Leon 52 to 17. Sipe Springs stood at 26 to 18. Proctor recorded 71 yes 15 no.
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Comanche County
Sipe Springs
Comanche
de Leon
Proctor
Gustine
Sidney
Gustine Plans For Gymnasium
Gustine announces a project for a new gymnasium at the Gustine School. A voting date is not set yet as a committee finalizes details and aims to use native stone. The school plans fund events with sandwiches and plate lunches at a tennis and softball tournament to support the gym fund.
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Gustine
Gymaniium
Comanche High School Gymnasium Dedication Night
The new $18,000 Comanche High School Gymnasium will be dedicated Thursday night of next week. Superintendent J D Bramlette announces an elaborate program with special numbers from each high school organization and music by the High School Band directed by Pat Howard. A well known Texas college coach is invited to speak and the entire city and school district are urged to attend.
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Comanche High School
J. D. Bramlette
Pat Howard
Texas
Bramlette
Beattie Girls to Sing Over KFPL
The Beattie Girls Quartette will sing on KFPL Dublin Saturday night at 8 00. The quartet features the Horton and Fisher sisters.
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Beattie
KFPL
Beattie Girls
Dublin
Horton and Fisher Sisters
Boy Scouts And Crime Discussed InComanche Trail Area
Statistics show 92 men jailed in 1934 from eight counties of Comanche Trail Area for crimes, costing the state 188.19 each. 989 boys registered cost 4.92 each. non Scouts risk criminal odds of 1 in 40, Scouts 1 in 2400. The piece urges support for Scouting and notes April invites to join the Sustaining Club.
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Comanche Trail
Boy Scout Sustaining Club
Comanche Trail Area
Comanche Calf Earns Third at Fort Worth Show
Grand Champion calf owned by Buck Pittman of De Leon placed third in its class at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show among a large Southwest entry. Comanche County premium calves averaged 9 cents per pound with strong profits reported by 4-H and FFA participants.
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Comanche
Buck Pittman
de Icon
Fort Worth
Southwest
Comanche County
J. R. Eanes
Comanche Chamber
Clarence Albin
Walter Barrett
John Burton
Albert Cunningham
Walter Fritts
Tom Helmsley
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Caraway
J. Doss Miller
Comanche High School
Rabbit Drive At Sidney Wednesday
A rabbit drive is planned for Sidney on Wednesday March 323. The event starts at the George Winningham farm and dinner will be served at the Jeff Evans farm. Candidates are specifically urged to attend as a special invitation is extended by the committee.
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Sidney
George Winningham
Jeff Evans
Miss Hattie Brightman and Miss Compton Visit Austin
Miss Hattie Brightman and Miss Compton spent the week end in Austin for a brief social visit.
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Hattie Brightman
Miss Compton
Austin
One Hundred Lions Attend Comanche Group Banquet
About 100 Lions and their ladies are expected at a group meeting banquet in the Mrs. George W Tate building on the square's northeast corner. Clubs from Comanche Hamilton Stephenville and Brownwood participate. Speakers include H E Roberson and Lion District Governor Tom Gilles.
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Lions
Comanche
Two Comanche men arrested for burglary in San Saba case
Jesse Lee Steele 16 and Gilbert Cleary 22, both of Comanche, were arrested by Sheriff Wid Spivey and Deputy W. P. St Clair on burglary charges at the request of San Saba officials. They allegedly burglarized a San Saba shop and took six pairs of boots. Steele is held in Comanche, Cleary in San Saba. Two boots were recovered in Brownwood, one pair bought by a shoe shop, the other by a barber.
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Jesse Lee Steele
Gilbert Cleary
Comanche
Wid Spivey
W. P. St. Clair
San Saba
Steele
Cleary
Brownwood
Gustine Forms Farmers Marketing Association
A Gustine based Farmers Marketing Association is organized with a free market site near the business district where farmers will bring fruit vegetables watermelons for sale. A shed will be built for farmer convenience and the group is sponsored by local businessmen and city officials. H D Seeley leads the effort and aims to link with West Texas truckers to secure watermelon buyers.
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Gustine
H. D. Seeley
West Texas
Garment production reported for Comanche sewing rooms
Miss Ethel M. Wilson, County Project Superintendent, says 498 garments were made last month in Comanche and De Leon sewing rooms. Items include dresses shirts jumpers and overalls. quilts crafted from scrap fabric. Twenty-six workers are employed at both locations, earning 20 cents per hour or 1.40 for a seven hour day.
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Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Ethel M. Wilson
Rabbit Drive Planned in Gap Community Saturday
A rabbit drive will be held in the Gap community on March 22 starting at the home of Mrs. Lessie Tidmore, announced by Jim Millican. All are invited, especially candidates, with shells provided and plenty of dinner available.
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Gap
Jim Millican
Lessie Tidmore
Mr. Millican
Comanche to Host Interscholastic League Meet Weekend
Preliminary contests start this weekend in Comanche with tennis at Gustine for Class A and at Comanche for Class B. The county finals for Class C and the county title are set for March 25 in Comanche, while volleyball opens the new gym Friday at 10.00 and literary events peak Friday night with singing contests. Comanche aims to win the All-round Class A cup, currently held by De Leon. Last year scores: De Leon 306, Comyn 269, Comanche 237, Gustine 127. Sidney will also compete for Class A cup.
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Comanche
Gustine
de Leon Scho
de Leon
Comyn
Sidney
Chief's County Meet Edition Preview
The Comanche Chief announces an upcoming County Meet Edition due next week. It will include the official program and Interscholastic League news such as entries and team records. Extra copies will be printed for the expected crowd.
March Deadline for 1938 Auto Licenses Approaching
Only two weeks remain to buy 1938 automobile or truck licenses. A penalty applies after April 1 for driving a vehicle with no current license. Tax office reports slow payments. bring 1937 license or transfer receipts for faster service. If a vehicle has an out-of-county plate, bring all papers. License plates can be placed now. pay promptly to avoid last minute rush.
Rabbit Drive Planned at Hick's Corner Campaign Event
A rabbit drive will be held next Tuesday at Hick's Corner starting at the W. H. Wilkerson residence on the Mike Tipps farm the committee said. A Comanche Stew will be served at noon and all community members and candidates are invited to attend.
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Hick’s Corner
W. H. Wilkerson
Mike Tipps
Political Rally and Pie Supper at Edna Hill
A political rally and pie supper will be held tonight at Edna Hill. Candidates from Comanche and Erath Counties are invited to speak, announced by committee chairman Mr. Salyer. Dr. Leverett Hill attended the funeral of his cousin Ben Lovelace in Big Spring Monday. Lovelace, a former Comanche citizen, was a nephew of L. E. Grainger.
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Edna Hill
Comanche
Erath
Salyer
Leverett Hill
Ben Lovelace
Big Spring
Mr. Lovelace
L. E. Grainger
Waisman's Spring Sale Opens Today
Waisman's Depart ment Store announces a store wide Spring sale opening today with a full page ad detailing bargains and a wide range of Spring merchandise. Albert Bonser, a postmaster by trade, has decorated the interior with panel walls and shadow boxes displaying standard merchandise.
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Waisman’s Department
Albert Bonser
Energy Home Destroyed by Fire in Energy Community
The farm home of Rev. J. Robinson in the Energy community was destroyed by a noon fire last Thursday March 10. Neighbors helped save part of the household goods. no insurance was carried.
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Rev. J. ¥. Robinson
W. B. Dunlap Dies At Ballinger
W B Dunlap former Comanche carpenter and contractor and brother in law of John Tate of Comanche died at Ballinger March 2 burial there March 3. Survived by widow Pannie Tate. Lived in Comanche many years, moved west in 1906. Attending funeral from Comanche included J F Tate J H Tate G Preston Tate J W Carter Jr Mrs E Stanton Mrs Merlin Stanton and Mrs Bow Stanton.
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W. B. Dunlap
Comanche
John Tate
Ballinger
Pannie Tate
Dunlap
West
J. F. Tate
J. H. Tate
G. Preston Tate
J. W. Carter, Jr
E. Stanton
Merlin Stanton
Bow Stanton
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