Comanche and De Leon to Join in Celebration
Plans for a joint Comanche De Leon highway fete on Tuesday March 26 mark the completion of a double asphalt surfacing on Highway 81 between the two towns. A 1 30 PM motorcade from Comanche will reach De Leon for a 3 PM program featuring Hon. W R Ely and a band concert with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche-De Leon
de Leon
Comanche
Ely
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
W. H. Carpenter
Central Texas Highway Association
San Antonio
Hilton Burks
The
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche News Briefs Include Business Change and Local Items
The Commercial Company of Joanene ceases 1om trade and becomes Meadows Grocery with capital rising to 40000. Comanche Marketing Association ships hogs and cattle. Sid ney School enrolls nearly 200. Local pastor Rev George A Curlee travels to attend O F convention in San Antonio. Comanche brick used for a 25 room hotel at Stephenville. Crude oil prices fall to 1.45 as Pennsy lvania oil drops five cents. Mid-Texas Teachers Association meets March 26 27 in Brownwood. F Holloway serves on its executive committee. Marriages listed include A V Coker with Beulah Dobbs and others. Road improvements on Comanche-De Leon road at 380 per mile under county direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanene
Eadows Grocery Company
C. Sadows
Henry Moore
Hart Joemaker
W. J. Cunningham
H. Stevenson
W. R. Indsey
Comanche Thursy
Comanche Marketing Esociation
Lo Sidney
George A. Curlee
Sidy
Wester
Bob Meyers
W. B. Payne
D. Nabers
Comanche
Ile
A. V. Coker
Iss Beulah Dobbs
J. S. Floyd
Gertie Reach
Claude Emp
Liddie Ripley
W. Young
Alice Itis
Buford Cogburn
Annie F. Cantrell
David C
West Texas shearing season opens amid lower mohair wool prices
A San Angelo dispatch reports Mohair and wool prices pressured by large carryovers from last season as West Texas begins shearings. The spring clip may yield about 4,500 pounds with 7,000 pounds from 1934 35 crops unsold, goats underfeed conditions reduce yields to 1 2 pounds, last year top prices were 20 cents for mohair and 30 cents for kid with recent offers around 16 1d 26 cents.
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Texas
San Angelo
West
Declamers Named From Van Dyke School Winners Listed
The Van Dyke School declamation tryout winners are announced. Seniors, first Rector Evans, second Alvin Cottrell. Juniors, first Marie Nell Grigsby, second Bonnie Gene Evans. Sub Juniors, first Virginia Ruth Grigsby, second Joyce Scott, third La Nell Swindell, fourth Solon Spruill. Story Tellers include Le Nell Swindle and Virginia Ruth Grigsby.
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van Dyke School
Rector Evans
Alvin Cottrell
Marie Nell Grigsby
Bonnie Gene
Evans
Virginia Ruth Grigsby
Joyce Scott
la Nell Swindell
Solon Spruill
le Nell Swindle
Names of Former Texans Sought By Chamber Secretary
The Texas Centennial Central Exposition in Dallas starting around June 1 1936 seeks former Texans living outside the state. Hilton Burks, Chamber secretary, asks Comanche County residents to inform him of native-born Texans now in other states, with names and addresses. Burks' office is in the First National Bank Building.
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Dallas
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Burks
Comanche County
First National Bank
Judges Meet in Brownwood for West Texas Conference
Brownwood hosts the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association meeting March 29-30 with HQ at Hotel Brownwood. Judge Clyde L. Garrett says all western counties attend. Coke Stevenson will speak March 29 afternoon, about forty legislators expected as a body. William McCraw to speak at the banquet March 29 night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
West Texas Association
Garrett
A. A. Bagley Die in Midland Truck Crash
A. A. Bagley 38 of Brownwood formerly Sidney was killed at 5 am Wednesday in a truck auto crash near Midland. E. Frank Ehrenheim Jr. 25 of Chicago also died. Bagley lived with widow Susie Mae Mikewell and three children. Survived by parents G. H. and Mrs. Bagley of Sidney and numerous siblings. Funeral at Pendergrass Cemetery.
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R. A. Bagley
Brownwood
Sidney
Midland
E. Frank Ehrenheim, Jr
Chicago
Bagley
Arch
Pendergrass Cemetery
G. H. Bagley
Arnold
Kenneth
Hass
Lige Bagley
Brown Emory
Sam Rawlings
Virgil Tanksley
Mozelle Huggins
Interscholastic Debate Tie Among Comanche Gustine Winners
The debate tournament for girls in the Interscholastic League at Comanche produced a three school tie with two wins and one loss for Comyn and Gustine, and one win for Comanche and De Leon. Comanche's Geraldine McDonald and Anita Brock won the negative from De Leon's Mariealice Rollins and Jan Parson.
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Comanche
Comyn
Gustine
de Leon
Geraldine McDonald
Anita Brock
Mariealice Rollins
Jan Parson
Marceline Townsley
Christine Painter
Geraldine Johnson
Dorothy Jones
New Study Courses At Comanche District Attract Interest
Comanche Independent School District aims to meet State Board requirements for high school transfers from rural schools. Vocational Agricultural and Home Economic departments grow in popularity, with music offerings by Pat Howard, and plans to cooperate with nearby schools on transfers while improving finances.
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Comanche Independent School District
State Board of Education
Austin
Vocational Agricultural Department
Home Economic
Pat Howard
Seven-Year-Old Boy Dies From Burns in Fire
Robin Clifton Koerner age seven died Sunday March 3 from burns suffered November 10 when a home blaze injured three children. The other two children died shortly after. Interment was at Oliver Springs Cemetery with minister R H Echols officiating.
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Robin Clifton Koerner
Oliver Springs
R. H. Echols
Seventeen Pigs In One Litter All Still Living
C W Jones of Blanket Creek reports a remarkable litter of seventeen piglets from a single sow on his farm. The Brownwood Bulletin notes the feat as a likely claim to a local agricultural curiosity, noting the sow's surprising brood and suggesting she defies the corn-hog reduction program by increasing pork supply.
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C. W. Jones
Blanket Creek
Brownwood Bulletin
Troy Marshall and Family Visit Comanche for Weekend
Troy Marshall and his brother Joe Marshall joined a family gathering in Comanche over the weekend, spanning from Friday through Sunday with relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Marshall
Comanche
Joe Marshall
OpRIng Clean-Up Campaign Urges Health Officials
State Health Officer urges spring cleaning to curb disease spread. He warns flies and mosquitoes carry typhoid fever typhus and malaria and advises cleaning yards disposing garbage in covered containers screening houses draining standing water and weekly oil spraying or minnows to control pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brown
Three Carriers Win Prizes In Milk Route Campaign
The Farmers Cheese Company increased milk route business at Comanche and awarded cash prizes to the top three carriers. Eddie Bills took first with $15, R. L. Loftts second with $10, and J. D. Crow third with $5. Checks are available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Farmers Cheese Company
T. FE. Major
Eddie Bills
R. L. Loftts
J. D. Crow
Lake Brownwood Elevation Rises After Rain
Rain over the watershed last week raised Lake Brownwood’s elevation from 1592.8 to 1593.3 feet, as reported by lake superintendent Ted Hall. The lake now covers about 1,400 acres and holds roughly 17,000 acre feet of water, with a deepest point of 63.2 feet.
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Lake Brownwood
Ted Hall
Brownwood Banner
Brightman and grandson move to Comanche apartment
Mrs. L. R. Brightman and her grandson Bud Buthod arrived in Comanche from Tyler. They have taken an apartment with the Roberson Sisters and will make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Brightman
Bud Buthod
Comanche
Tyler
Roberson Sisters
Cotton Sign-Up Time Extended
Wednesday March 20 was the deadline for local committee men to stop signing cotton reduction contracts. A lack of forms and delayed delivery has prompted Tom J. Wortham to extend the sign-up time. Producers who signed in 1934 must sign for 1935 and those who did not sign in 1924 may enter now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Wortham
Wortham
Four German Boys Charged In Car Theft Case
Four German boys are jailed on car theft charges following work by Gorman officer J. R. Todd and the Comanche sheriff. Dale Gilmore is jailed at Baird Ira Files at Brownwood Cle Echols and Aubrey Wilson at Breckenridge. Reports say six cars stolen across Brownwood Breckenridge and Abilene.
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J. R. Todd
Gorman
Sheriff's Department of
Comanche
Dale Gilmore
Baird
Ira
Brownwood
Cle Echols
Aubrey Wilson
Breckenridge
Abilene
Road meeting in Sidney discusses proposed government experiment station
A Sidney community road meeting last week, with May and Brown County delegates, backed a proposed government experiment station in the sandy land belt of Brown, Eastland, and Callahan counties. Attendees included County Judge A. E. Nabors and Brownwood Chamber officials. A joint committee was formed and a bill to establish the station has been introduced.
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Sidney
Sidney and May
Sandy Land
Brown, Comanche
Eastland
Callahan
Brownwood
J. B. Cooper
Sidney School
May
Brown County
A. E. Nabors
H. S. Stapp
J. A. Bettis
Chas. B. Palmer
Chester Harrison
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
All Day Singing Convention Planned at Baggett Church
The Fifth Sunday County Singing Convention will meet at Board Church on March 24. Miss Aurelia McCay says the public is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets for dinner on the grounds.
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Board Church
Aurelia McCay
City Welcomes Visitors for Inter Scholastic League Meet
Comanche hosts hundreds of school children this day and tomorrow for the Inter scholastic League Meet of Comanche County. W G Barrett says the city schools will extend a hearty welcome and officials promise a enjoyable visit. Declamation contests start at nine with ball game finals and tennis on the high school campus. Friday evening features singing by choral and glee clubs. Saturday focuses on athletics with volleyball and junior track in the morning and high school finals in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. G. Barrett
M. Coleman
Ball Park
Dr J E Self Elected To County School Board
Dr J E Self of De Leon was elected to the County School Board last week to fill the vacancy created by R A Luker joining the Legislature. Board members include John Lightfoot Walter Fritts Neely Burton and Hal Shockley.
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J. E. Self
de Leon
R .A. Luker
Judge Luker
Dr. Self
John Lightfoot
Walter Fritts
Neely Burton
Hal Shockley
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Chamber
Fort Worth
A. A. Bagley
Gustine Boys
State Health Department
Cotton
Comanche and Gorman
Baggett
Luker
Majestic Theatre
Gary Cooper
Franchot Tone
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Ruggles OF
Red Gap
Mary Boland
Charles Laughton
Ean Muir
Ricardo Cortez
White Cockatoo
George Brent
Josephine Hutchinson
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