Comanche County Track Meet Set For Saturday
Comanche county prepares for a big track event with strong e ntry by all participants. Event order lists Senior Declamation Josephine Anthony John Sullivan and Girl's Debate Nobia Dunn Janice Gordon. Community visitors expected for an entertaining day showcasing athletic development.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Che
Josephine Anthony
John Sullivan
Nobia Dunn
Janice Gordon
Pole Vault and Track Event Winners Listing
Readable segment lists event winners or top finishers in multiple track and field events. Names include Scurry Boyd Cain Merritt Stewart Boatwright Mehaffey Myers Mayes Meyers and others with events such as Polo Walt Kelly Broad Jump High Jump Discus and various sprints and hurdles.
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Walt— Kelly
Boyd
Merritt
Scurry
Anthony
Wayne Boyd
Myers
Moore
Montgomery
Boatwright
Mehaffey
Stewart
Sullivan
Meyers
Mayes
Eda
Kelly
Comanche Huskies Prep For County Meet As Georgia Walker Visits
Comanche teams remain confident and well trained for upcoming county contests despite rival schools promising strong showings. Miss Georgia Walker, State Inspector of Rural Schools, will visit eligible rural schools in Comanche County to discuss state aid with County Superintendent Gantz, while R F Holloway seeks re election as County Attorney.
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Georgia Walker
Comanche County
Miss Walker
Gomanche
Gantz
R. F. Holloway
Holloway
Forty Thieves Countless in Money Scheme Shock
Reports on the American Telegraph and Telephone Co earnings imply the thieves were empty handed, a farcical contrast to the famed forty thieves. The article notes the alarm and suggests no interest in the other thirty nine details.
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American Telegraph and Telephone Co
Juniors Name Winners In Declamation Contest
The junior declamation held Tuesday selected Minnie Alice Dingus and Donovan Palmer to represent the class at Saturday’s county meet. The town anticipates a lively week with circus day and Comanche track events, and Comanche's team is expected to again dominate.
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Minnie Alice Dingus
Donovan Palmer
Comanche
Banking trio in Comanche shows solid financial strength
The three progressive banks in Comanche release their financial statements with officials noting improved figures and urging customers to trust these institutions as strong as a granite wall.
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Comanche
Brown County officers seize mash near May. two arrested
Officers captured three barrels of mash near May and jailed two young men in Brownwood. Reports say three parties were involved in selling the bug juice, but the alleged leader escaped arrest. No still found. the mask was hidden in a thicket and a sign reading Shore Distilling Company Please Don't Raid was placed on a barrel.
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Brown County
Brownwood
Shore Distilling Company
Texans Plan Cross Country Run In A 1903 Car
J G O'Brien and Phil Keith of Dublin Texas will drive a 1903 single cylinder automobile from Los Angeles to New York claiming it is the oldest running car in the state. They reached Dallas Tuesday morning last week and visited the Fat Stock show in Fort Worth that afternoon. The car was sent to Dublin in 1908 with another same make and they say the two cars were Dublin's first autos. They plan to depart Los Angeles late in April and arrive in New York in summer.
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J. G. O'Brien
Phil Keith
Dublin
Texas
Los Angeles
New York
Dallas
Fort Worth
O’brien
Road fund improves Kelsey bed to aid travel
Citizens near Energy and Lamkin supported a road fund while Commissioner F M Roberson and his crew clayed the Kelsey sand bed into first class condition. The improvement allows easier passage for cars and wagons that were previously delayed by heavy travel. Gustine Tribune notes thanks to contributors and to Roberson.
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Kelsey
F. M. Roberson
Roberson
Gustine Tribune
Ill Child Of Mr and Mrs Thomas Stricken With Pneumonia
The little child once recovered enough to leave bed after illness has relapsed and is now very ill with feared pneumonia. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thomas.
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W. M. Thomas
Grand Jury List for April Term District Court
The April term grand jury roster includes members from Comanche De Leon Gustine Lamkin Proctor Wilson Hasse and surrounding areas. Notables listed include J J Collins L Mills W Pettit G Scott and E M Stone among others as indicated by the district court notice.
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G. Dingus
Comanche
J. Dd. Waring
W. ¢. Maione
de Leon
J. J. Collins
Proctor
Rt. 1
J. W. Robison
Gustine
J. V. Carwile
Gorman
E. M. Stone
A. L. Mills
W. A. Pettit
G .M. Scott
Lamkin
John Carroll
Wilson
Dee Long
Hasse
W. L. Jackson
Sidney
F. L. Little
Sipe Springs
W. C. Lanford
Blanket
Rt. 3
George McKinzie
Alma Neely and J B Allcorn Married in Comanche Home
Miss Alma Neely and Mr J B Allcorn wed at the bride’s home Saturday at 8 30 am pastor Rev Forrest Maddox officiating in the presence of close family and friends. The couple will reside in Waco where Allcorn works in the automobile business. Out of town guests include Mrs Cora Warren Mrs Henry Lott Mrs Laura Williams Hope Albcorn M K Witt Madalyn Roberson and Camille Switzer.
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Alma Neely
J. B. Allcorn
Forrest Maddox
First Baptist Church
Miss Neely
R. V. Neely
Comanche
Comanche National Bank
Waco
Allcorn
Cora Warren
Henry Lott
Galveston
Laura Williams
Desdemona
Hope Albcorn
M. K. Witt
Coleman
Madalyn Roberson
Marlin
Camille Switzer
Dallas
Bean visits chief office to discuss boll weevil control
J P Bean of the Fleming community visited the Chief's office Thursday evening. He said farmers in his area are preparing farms for planting and burning trash, drifts, and fence rows to exterminate millions of boll weevils.
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J. P. Bean
Flemming
Mr. Bean
Pioneer oil boom attracts national attention and crowds
Oil development at the village of Pioneer draws promoters from across the United States. Leases are rapidly advanced and property values rise to peak levels as the town grows in metropolitan importance with money flowing amid optimistic speculation.
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Pioneer
United States
Comanche businessmen form rabbit drive for crop protection
A group of Comanche merchants and citizens organized a rabbit killing expedition last week and reported pleasing success. They plan further drives to aid farmers during the growing season and appreciate the townsmen's assistance.
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Mselves
Hear Brother Randolph Clark At Central Christian Church
Brother Randolph Clark, veteran preacher, will speak at the morning service and preach at eleven at Central Christian Church. A Texas veteran of sixty years in the service of the Master, he inspires all ages and draws friends from town and nearby areas to attend.
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Brother Randolph Clark
Brother Clark
Texas
Alkie
Hamilton man fired upon with shotgun in Gatesville incident
Gatesville March 18 report says J. Brock of Hamilton was fired upon with a shotgun while riding in a car with Le and W. Lt. Thompson. Thompson received facial injuries but no serious wound. Brock escaped uninjured. J. B. Shows surrendered to the sheriff and was released on $500 bond amid friction surrounding the shooting.
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Gatesville
J. Brock
Hamilton
Thompson
Brock
J. B. Shows
Brunk's Comedians to Play All Next Week in Comanche
Brunk's Comedians return with a new outfit and familiar acts including Ray Howell. The show opens Monday with When Cams Come True as the feature and free admission for ladies escorted by a paid 35c ticket holder. Admission is 10c for children under twelve and 85c for adults.
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Brunk
Comanche
Ray Howell
Stag Creek Social Notes and Local Visits
Sand quieted for two days as neighbors attended a Bill Steels concert. Numerous visits occur around Gap, Sipe Springs, Bibb, Gorman, Gustine, and Jacksonville with families like Nelson, Mason, Jenson, Hood, Denny, and Hastings dropping by. Rev. Hunt preached services and several locals joined singing events and church gatherings.
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Iele
Bill Steels
Scott Vancleave
Near Gap
C. H. Cleary
M. H. Nelson
Sam Ashinhurst
Brownwood
W. K. Ashinhurst
Nelson
Orval Clark
Ernest Denny
Modess
C. C. Hogan
Lillie Leonard
J. G. Hood
Sipe Springs
Vennie May
Era Hood
Chandler Haggard
Gustine
L. T. Leslie
Donna Jenson
Alfred Moore
Guy Jenson
Nealy Cox
Mays
Comanche Wins Odd Fellows Degree Team Contest in San Antonio
The S C O F prize of 100 goes to Comanche for an excellent degree team performance in San Antonio with Austin withdrawing. Also reported are the Sudden death of Dr. B. J. Hubbard past Grand Master of Kaufman and a major house fire at Lucas Elkins on North Main due to an oil stove explosion, saved contents and praised Comanche volunteer fire department.
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S. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
San Antonio
Comanche Lodge
Austin
Ft. Worth
Comanche
Alamo City
Fort Worth
The
Odd Fellows
B. J. Hubbard
Kaufman
Lucas Elkins
North Main Street
Elkins
Fire Department
Meridian Woman Visits Martin Couple This Weekend
Miss Wenona Roberts of Meridian spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Martin and returned home Monday.
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Wenona Roberts
Meridian
A. D. Martin
Planting Seed of all kinds at Gris som's Feed Store
Local notice details seed planting varieties available at Gris som's Feed Store. The brief highlights diverse seed options and the store’s focus on gardening supplies for the community.
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Grissom
Sip
Downing School Closes After Notable Term
The Downing school closed last Friday marking one of the community’s most successful terms. Miss Carolyn Reeves of Comanche supervised the school and earned high praise from patrons and students for her dedication and progressive teaching methods. A picnic hosted by Downing citizens and visitors capped the day’s memorable close.
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Downing
Carolyn Reeves
Comanche
Miss Reeves
Comanche High School
Howard- Payne College of
Brownwood
Death of Mary Jane Satterfield in tragic house fire
Mary Jane Satterfield aged 2 years 8 months died from burns after her clothing caught fire while alone in the house. Her mother’s efforts to douse the flames left her hands badly burned. The child was laid to rest at Oakwood cemetery Sunday afternoon with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Mary Jane Satterfield
W. H. Satterfield
Cattle Inspector Helmsley Leaves for Ed enburg District
J. J. Helmsley departed Monday for Edenburg to assume duties as cattle inspector for the district and will be away about seven months.
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J. J. Helmsley
Edenburg
Special Notice On Chief Subscription Rate
The notice states subscription rate for the Chief will be $1.00 for all renewals. It invites additions to the subscriber list for non subscribers.
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Ball Park
Allcorn-Neely
Stag Creek
Comanche L. C. O. F
General Merchandise House
Slider & Lacy
Downing School
Little Mary Jane Satterfield
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