Calf Show Winners Highlight Comanche County Progress
Comanche County FFA members dominate the calf show with top placers in senior and junior divisions at Fort Worth. Harold Edwards holds the overall grand champion Shorthorn, joined by Joe Cardwell Don Gray Aubrey Wilhelm and Wade McNatt among the shown awardees.
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Comanche County
Comanche High School
FFA
Fort Worth
Harold Edwards
Joe Cardwell
Dutton
Don Gray
Aubrey Wilhelm
Wade McNatt
Harukd Edwards
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet From Unknown Date
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Manche’s Second Style Show Draws Large Crowd in 1917
In Comanche, a November 23 1917 issue notes Manche’s Second Style Show with many merchants staging displays and music. R M Dudley hosted wares, graphophone tunes played, and shops from Carter to Moody showcased goods, free cake, and refreshments. Models wore varied outfits, and Mrs Ardis with Mrs John Car served treats as Miss Hicks’s millinery drew attention.
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Manche
R. M. Dudley
Bros
Billy Carroll
Ardis
John Car
Carter
Wetzel
Harry
H. Rowland
Randall
Eice
Ifton Drug Store
Moody
Highlass
Worthey and
Lacy
Miss Hesher
Jt Smith
Scurry
W. H. Hamilton
Coleman
Hicks
Comas
Burkstile Company
Zilpha Allen
Laseter
District Court Jury List For Spring Terms In Comanche
The Spring term of District Court will convene in Comanche on Monday April 19, led by Judge R B Cross. District Attorney Harry Flentge, elected last year, will appear for the first time. Grand and Petit Jury lists include Massingill Comanche Greene Comanche Boyd Gustine Seay Gustine Brandt Carlton Haggard Proctor Starkie Proctor Carruth De Leon Butler De Leon Haynes Gorman Andress Sidney.
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Comanche
Ben Wilhelm
R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Harry Flentge
Hamilton
A. Massingill
C. A. Greene
W. N. Boyd
Gustine
E. H. Seay
F. T. Brandt
Carlton
W. Haggard
Proctor
W. D. Starkie
W. T. Carruth
de Leon
J. E. Butler
W. M. Haynes
Gorman
J. R. Andress
Sidney
Death of Comanche County Official E R Armstrong
E R Armstrong 51 longtime Comanche County official died in Brownwood after three weeks of illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Comanche Baptist Church with Rev A Edwin Wilson officiating Ex Congressmen Oscar Callaway spoke at the service and conferred with Armstrong before his death Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery under church auspices
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E. R. Armstrong
Comanche County
Brownwood Hospital
Comanche Baptist Church
A. Edwin Wilson
Oscar Callaway
Callaway
Armstrong
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Armstrong Named Tax Officer in Comanche County
Mrs Ada Carwile Armstrong was appointed by the Commissioners Court to fill the unexpired term of her husband as Assessor-Collector of Taxes for Comanche County. He died Friday morning after serving multiple terms. Ada Armstrong has long been a postal clerk in Comanche and is deemed well qualified for the role.
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R. Armstrong
Commnissioners Court
Comanche County
Armstrong
Ada Carwile
Comanche
Farmers Meeting Called on Co-op Gin Plan
A mass meeting of farmers is summoned by the Hasse Gin Co. at the Court House on Saturday at 2 o'clock to discuss moving the Hasse Gin to Comanche and operating it as a cooperative. An advertisement elsewhere explains the proposition.
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Hasse Gin Co
Court House
Hasse Gin
Comanche
Comanche High Wins Honors In Debates
Comanche High School debaters are county champions in both the boys and girls divisions having gone through the round robin without a loss. They will represent the county at the District Meet in Brownwood. The boys team includes Ted Durham and Leo Hoffman while Pollyanna Speed and Raby Williams form the girls team. Leo and Maurice Hoffman of the University of Texas are spending Easter in Comanche. Mrs Winnie Latta Frances Hise and Alice Jeffreys of Brownwood were in Comanche Sunday. Curtis Thomas of Fort Worth visited Comanche for the weekend.
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Comanche High School
Robbin
Brownwood
Ted Durham
Leo Hoffman
Pollyanna Speed
Raby Williams
Increase Production to Sustain County Prosperity
The article urges a sustained campaign to boost production in the trade territory. It cites road and street investments totaling up to 400000 dollars, notes last year’s 300000 spent on Comanche streets, and argues that only renewed effort through the County Agent 4-H and the Chamber of Commerce can double output over several years, ensuring a prosperous community versus decline.
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J. R. Eanes
Chamber of Commercce
George
Clyde L Garrett Delivers Stand On Court Reform
Congressman Clyde L. Garrett of this district outlines his views on President Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the federal judiciary. In a letter published in the Eastland Record he favors the proposal in principle but suggests any increase to fifteen justices should be by constitutional amendment.
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Clyde L. Garrett
U. S. Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Garrett
Eastland Record
Congress
la St
A and P Stores Moves to New I O F Building
The A and P Food Store relocates to the I O F building at the northeast corner of the square after a complete remodel. The Comanche store, opened April 14, 1927, is now one of the largest exclusive grocery buildings in the area. C. W. Carnes leads the management with local staff Odis Coker Hicks Bryson Fred Tharp and Pete Carnes.
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A & P Food
Pat) Carnes
Odis Coker
Hicks Bryson
Fred Tharp
Pete Carnes
Amendment to set 50 mph speed limit for cars
Austin March 23 Rep Ren Sharpe introduced an amendment to the Compulsory Motor Inspection Bill calling for governors on all automobiles to cut speed limits to 50 miles per hour. The measure aims to reduce speeding by requiring devices on vehicles.
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Austin
Ren . Sharpe
Portal of Death Described as Stern Summons
The poem contemplates death as a stern call to an unknown land where life ends and the soul faces trials and spectral visions. It ponders judgment, memory, and the possibility that earthly deeds vanish like dreams at night.
Brightman and Son Install New Feed Cleaner
Brightman and Son mills install a new feed cleaner described as especially useful for seed. The cleaner, part of ongoing improvements after a feed grinding mill was added a year ago, boosts preparation of feed.
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Brightman’s
Brightman and Son
More Sewer Service Being Added Here
The City of Comanche received a car load of sewer pipe for city use and customers. Officials say efforts to link more citizens to sewer service continue and the city is now paying part of installation costs for the first time.
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Comanche
Election for Fire Station April 13th
A $5,000 bond election is set for Tuesday April 13 to fund a proposed City Hall and Fire Station building. The plan calls for the Fire Station to be erected first with future expansion allowing room for City Hall.
Beattie Girls Are Three Times County Basketball Champs
The Beattie girls basketball team won the county championship for the third straight year and posted a 42 win 4 loss record out of 46 games. They also led five tournaments. In the photo Supt J W Hornberg and Coach Hubert Kelley sit with players Wynona Cate Myra Stephenson Lavelle Keith Oleta Loudermilk Darlene Nabors Earlene Horton Geneva Stevens Zuanette Stephenson.
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Eattie
Supt
J. W. Hornberg
Hubert Kelley
Wynona Cate
Myra Stephenson
Lavelle Keith
Oleta Loudermilk
Darlene Nabors
Earlene Horton
Geneva Stevens
Zuanette Stephenson
Honors Divided In School Ball Games Across Districts
Interscholastic League Meet playground ball results from Comanche and De Leon show Comanche boys win Class A high school and Gustine girls take Class A. Class A Grammar winners De Leon boys and Comyn girls top rest. Class B sees Duster boys and Proctor girls lead. Class C honors go to Van Dyke boys with Energy and Oliver Springs runners-up.
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Comanche
de Leon
Comanch
Comyn
Gustine
Mrs. R. H. Moore Visited Dallas Sunday
Mrs. R. H. Moore spent Sunday in Dallas visiting friends and taking part in local social activities.
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R. H. Moore
Dallas
City Welcomes School Visitors For Interscholastic Meet
City schools officials extend a hearty welcome to hundreds of visitors for the Interscholastic League Meet of Comanche County. The program includes declamation contests at the Baptist Church and High School, a singing contest at 7 p.m., and a busy athletic day Saturday featuring Class A and B track and field meets with Comyn, Comanche, Gustine, De Leon and others.
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Sidney
Comanche
Comanche County
J. D. Bramlette
Jnc. E. Hoff
A. C. Strickland
Gustine School
Baptist Church
Comyn
Gustine
de Leon
Newbury
Beattie
Pettit
Sipe Springs
Energy
Lamkin
Sweetwater Baptist Church to Host Workers Conference
The Sweetwater Baptist Church has been chosen as the meeting place for the next Workers Conference of the Comanche County Baptist Association. The gathering will occur on Wednesday April 7 according to Moderator T. N. Carter and Rev. Carter.
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Sweetwater Baptist Church
Workers Conference
The
Comanche County Baptist Association
T. N. Carter
Edwards Erecting A New Residence At Mercer Gap
A niece five room rock veneer residence is being erected for Mr and Mrs Clarence Edwards at their farm in the Mercer Gap community. Frank Vineyard handles carpentry and H Martin of De Leon the stone work. They expect to move in about three weeks and will drive 13 miles to Comanche for feed.
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Clarence Edwards
Mercer Gap
Frank Vineyard
H. Martin
de Leon
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