Sweet Potato Growers Plan Large Planting Near Comanche
Reports from 30 to 35 farmers at a Courthouse meeting indicate at least 300 acres of sweet potatoes will be planted within five to six miles of Comanche this year. J B Layne projects up to 75 acres along the road from Vandyke to Comanche with many growers adding one to four acres each totaling about 140 acres. The Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce aim to foster a market and a curing plant if acreage justifies it, with seed potatoes described as excellent and treated to prevent disease.
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Comanche
Court House
J. B. Layne
Vandyke
Nugent Durham
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Barton
H. J. R. Gille
N. L. Clark
J. G. Hood
Brutons Return From Interesting Visit in Havana
Mr and Mrs G A Bruton and their daughter Mrs W L Helmsley return from several weeks in Havana Cuba. They visited in Havana with their son J T Bruton manager of Pan American Life Insurance Co for the West Indies and Billie Isley son of Mrs W J Helms who manages a large Cuban sugar plantation. Bruton says the trip was pleasant and the four day storm at sea near the Mississippi mouth made a lasting memory while Mrs Bruton slept through the hurricane and declared it her first good sleep since infancy.
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G. A. Bruton
W. L. Helmsley
Havana
Cuba
Won
Comanche
Columbus
Britten
Mississippi River
Man Shot in Foot on Rabbit Drive Near De Leon
Chard Brooks of Downing was shot in the foot by an accidental discharge of a double shotgun during a rabbit drive last Saturday. Neighbors Enson and Son rushed him to a local physician in Gorman where surgeons amputated part of the foot to save the great toe and remaining toes. Brooks, a longtime farmer with several children, was reported improving after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon Free Presa
Chard Brooks
Downing
Enson
Gorman
Brooks
County Track Meet Draws Wide County Interest in Comanche
County schools anticipate a large turnout for the Comanche meet on March 26 and 27 with strong declamation and athletic contests. Events include debate preliminaries, tennis, music memory, spelling, and junior and senior track finals with trophies awarded by Superintendent J B Layne.
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Comanche
J. B. Layne
R. C. Boswell
Eo Ihidist
E. T. Hughes
M. Russell
Ola Cunningham
Sam Chatham
Mary Hope Westbrook
Mies Pearl Boyd
Auditori
H. S. Auditorium
H. S
Ball Park
Chinning Rbar
Community Band Concert Set For Sunday Afternoon
A band concert will be held on the courthouse lawn Sunday at 3 PM. Weather delays have postponed the start of community concerts but this event will proceed as planned with spring sunshine.
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Court House
Inspector from State Education visits Comanche schools
George Brannon of the State Department of Education arrived in Comanche Tuesday to inspect county schools for state aid. He began with County Superintendent Gantz and will stay about ten days to survey thirty nine schools for the $15 277 promised to Comanche County.
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George Brannon
State Department of Education
Comanche
Comanche Boy Makes Honor Roll at A and M College
Lemue Webb of Comanche, son of Mr and Mrs J W Webb, earns honors at A and M College this session. He achieves a noteworthy record as a young student at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemue) Webb
J.W. Webb
Comanche
A. & M. College
District Deputy Game Commissioner Sets HQ in Comanche District
W. N. Holden, district deputy game commissioner, establishes Comanche as the district headquarters. His jurisdiction includes Comanche, Fastrland, Brown, Erath and Somervell counties. Holden’s family plans to move from Glen Hose, Somervell, after school ends. Fred Smith of the Game Fish and Oyster Commission visited, with plans for rainbow trout stocking and a forthcoming year book for Texas sportsmen.
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W. N. Holden
Comanche
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Fastland
Brown
Erath
Somervell
Holden
Glen Hose
Somervell County
State Game Department
Mr. Holden
Fred Smith
Texas
Pastors Call for Civic Action and Church Support in Comanche
In Comanche, Pastor J. M. Wynne argues for renewed church engagement citing church as foundation of civilization. He cites local membership figures, Sunday School attendance, and surveys showing 2390 residents not attending church, urging community to revive faith and civic involvement.
Special Service to Honor Memory of Fannie Crosby
A Sunday morning service at Central Christian Church honors hymn writer Fannie J. Crosby. All songs will be Crosby compositions. Elizabeth Tate reads a Crosby poem, Leve Roberson presents life highlights, and Mrs. Ben F. Hearn reviews a famous Crosby song.
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Central Christian Church
Fannie J. Crosby
Miss Crosby
Elizabeth Tate
Leve Roberson
Ben F. Hearn
Producers Marketing Exchange formed by Comanche growers
The Producers Marketing Exchange of Comanche was formed at the courthouse after meetings of potato and fruit berry growers. Officers named are J. B. Layne president Mrs Paris Smith vice president G W Jessup treasurer and E E Anthony secretary. Directors include H J R Gille N N Durham R T James D E Nabors K L Macon C D Cuthbertson and Miss W M Gilmore. A second meeting is set for Saturday at 2 PM to finalize the organization and enlist all farmers producing saleable goods.
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Producers Marketing Exchange of
Comanche
Court House
J. B. Layne
C. D. Cuthbertson
W. M. Gilmore
Lowe and Associates Sell Sixteen Wells In Pioneer Field
One of the region’s largest oil deals closed as Lowe Delaney and Carter sold sixteen producing wells north of Pioneer on the Underwood Harris Irvin and Armstrong farms to M B Keltenbaugh of Butler Pa. The price was not disclosed but described as very satisfactory. Keltenbaugh will manage the wells and relocate to Rising Star after the school term ends. Also noted are Eugene Anthony visiting from Humble Oil before Baylor pre medical studies, and Mrs Nabers of Desdemona recovering from gallbladder surgery in a German sanitarium.
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W. E. Lowe
de Leon and Associates
Pioneer Field
Pennsylvania
Rising Star
Lowe, Delaney & Carter
M. 8
Keltenbaugh
Butler
Pioneer
Underwood
Harris
Irvin
Armstrong
Eugene Anthony
Humble Oil Company
South
Texas
EK. EK. Anthony
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor Medical School
Dallas
County meet to feature school exhibits at county event
The county school exhibit will highlight the County Interscholastic meet with several schools requesting display space. Exhibits planned for March 24 25 at the W N Story building praise vocational work moving pictures school projects and general academic work from Bryansville Vandyke Soda Springs Dus ter and other counties schools under supervision of Mrs J M Huff and Gantz with Lions Club help.
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Gantz
Comanche
West Ward School
W. N. Story
J. M. Huff
Vandyke
Hbrysonville
Duster School
Rising Star poet Lexie Dean Robertson honored by Dallas Pen Women
Mrs Lexie Dean Robertson of Rising Star read her original poems before 200 Penwomen at the Adolphus Path Garden in Dallas. Adele Simmons accompanied, with several guests from Texas leagues and local clubs in attendance.
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Dallas Pen Women
Leste Dean Robertson
Rising Star
Texas League of Pen
Adolphus Path Garden
Dallas
Dallas News
Jean
Mande
Amon Club
Adele Simmons
O. M. Simmons
Lexie Dean Robertson
Texas League of American Penwomen
Adolphus Hotel
Roma Cobb Evans
Jan Isbelle Fortune
Stave
Whipperwills
Zita Friedman
Soprase
Adelle Simmons
Frieimann
Garvie Jacobs-Bond
E League of American Penwomen
Texas League
D. Breeding
A. la Whipley
Colorado
W. 8. Douglas
San Angelo
R. P. Davis
Mise Pauline Davis
Terrell
Rose Mae Dillon
Doris Self
Frances Melton
Hazel ‘Horne
Robertson
The
Triangle
Emma Cobb Evans
Mims Norma Patterson
W. C. Martin
Lexie Eean Robertson
Martha Lavinia Hunter
Forstune
Fertilizer Notice Appears From Proctor State Authority
The State of Proctor issues a fertilizer call inviting customers to use Swift's Fertilizer. Officials urge interested parties to call or arrange for early use as soon as possible.
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Swift
Proctor
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Comanche County
SUPT
Gongert
J. M. Wynne
First Methodist Church
Church
Earth
Comanuche
Fanny Crosby
Lowe and Associates
RK. V. Nabers
Desdemona
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