County track meet sails into Comanche this weekend
The Interscholastic League meet shifts to Comanche today and Saturday with numerous county schools entering inClass A events. Winners advance to the district meet in Brownwood in April. Contenders include Josephine Anthony, Ruth Dillon, John Sullivan, A. T. Pettit, and many Comanche pupils in track tennis and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Brownwood
Josephine Anthony
Rystelle Dillon
John Sullivan
A. T D. Pettit
Ephine Anthony
Coralie Kittle
Igies
Mary Coleman
Darrel Thaxton
Carl Stewart
Ngles
Collin Dingwall
Tullis
Artley
Herring
T. Woodward
Gileath
Sullivan
Ines
Dingwall
Sherrill
Woodward
Couch
Bartley
Berthart
Frank Keeter
Unite Roberson
Joe Wagner
Janet Holmes
Work on The New Baptist Church Advances
The building committee reports progress on the new Baptist church. Concrete work on the basement is finished and brick work contractor J. E. Faye Brownwood has almost completed basement walls on three sides. Faye recently finished two large Brownwood churches and built the Jephenville church.
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Rick
New Baptist Church
J. E. Faye Brownwood
Ture
Mr. Faye
Arge
Brownwood
Isa
Confederate Veterans Meet Sunday at District Court Room
The Confederate Veterans will gather Sunday at 2 30 p m in the district court room for music by the wand short talks cake and coffee for veterans and wives and a general good time Your presence will be appreciated.
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District Court Room
Wand
Proposed Road Tax Defeated in Both Precincts
Commissioners precincts No 1 and No 2 rejected a fifteen cent road tax in last Saturday’s election. Precinct 1 ended 191 yes 201 no with eight boxes reporting a tie at Sipe Springs. Precinct 2 saw 102 yes and 322 no across eight boxes, defeating the measure.
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Sipe Springs
East ern Star school session held in Comanche District
The third district School of Instruction for the Order of the Eastern Star met in Comanche on Tuesday and Wednesday with about 140 visitors and 22 chapters represented. Distinguished officials from Texas attended, 87 certificates were issued, and Comanche Chapter received praise for hospitality and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Comanche
Order
Stella C. Vodrie
San Antonio
Texas
Helen K. Turner
Brownwood
Bessie B. Garth
Temple
Lucile Edwards
Sipe Springs
Comanche Chapter
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Veterans Called To Meet Sunday At Courthouse
Confederate veterans and their children urged to assemble at 2 30 Sunday afternoon March 20 at the courthouse to arrange for the Dallas reunion. Coffee and cake will be served to veterans and their wives with music by the Comanche American Legion Band.
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Dallas
Comanche American Legion
W. D. Jenkins
L. F. Elkins
Mass Meeting Called to Organize Chamber of Commerce
A citizens mass meeting was authorized by local business men to convene Monday night March 30 at 7 30 in the district court room for the purpose of organizing a Chamber of Commerce. Judge Laker will be among the principal speakers and the band will provide music. Ladies are especially invited.
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Mionday
Rpose
Chamber of Commerce
Dge Laker
Asic
Comanche Independent School District
Lions Visit Elm Grove Program From Comanche Lions Club
Judge R A Luker Hill Huddleston Jake Evans and Lucius Elkins attended Elm Grove school program Friday night as representatives of the Comanche Lions Club. They report an entertaining program with good home talent music and that Luker and Huddleston spoke to the audience.
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R. A. Luker
Hill Huddleston
Jake Evans
Lucius Elkins
Elm Grove
Lions Club of
Comanche
Luker
Mr. Huddleston
Elkins
Evans
Comyn Booster Club Meet Highlights Community Welfare
County Agent Barton and Rev. J. C. Boyd joined Comyn Lions Club committee at the Comyn school Friday evening. The program featured readings and music, with a superb supper by the Domestic Science class. Boosters' Club members spoke on community welfare and Barton and Boyd gave general interest addresses.
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Barton
J. C. Boyd
Comanche Lions Club
Comyn
Bro. Boyd
Why Not A Comanche County Fair Association
The Comanche County fair has operated as a free fall fair for two years with substantial costs to local businessmen. Proponents urge forming a permanent Comanche County Fair Association focused on education and agriculture, not profit, with funds reinvested to improve grounds and promote the county's agricultural interests.
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Comanche County Fair Association
Comanche County
Comanche
Businessmen Meet in Comanche Plan Chamber of Commerce
Several businessmen from Comanche met at the First National Bank and voted to hold a mass meeting to organize a Chamber of Commerce. F B Adams was named chairman and J D Waring secretary. A fund of 200 dollars was set to aid Moody on the Gustine road. Committees were formed to handle the petition for a new post office and to raise funds.
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Comanche
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
F. BE. Adams
J. D. Waring
F. B. Adams
M. Coleman
H. R. Lacy
John B. Chilton
T. R. Helmsley
P. K. Mackey
P. Smith
S J. Hicks
N. N. Durham
EF. KE. Anthony
Marion Wilkerson
R. A. Luker
W. R. Slider
Moody
Gustine Road
J. R. Eanes
E. P B. Anthony
Brownwood Ladies Attend Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting
About fifteen Brownwood ladies attended the meeting at the Comanche church. After a devotional led by Mrs. Y W Holmes, the visitors took charge with Mrs. W J Logan presiding and Mrs. W B Gray directing the program.
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Comanche Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
Wich
Y. W. Holmes
W. J. Logan
W. B. Gray
A. L. Jones
Effie Spencer
Bess Dobbs
Myra Blair
R. W. Scurry
Henderlite
District Meeting of Parent Teachers in Brownwood
The district meeting of the Parent Teachers Association will be held in Brownwood April 1 2 and 3. PTA officers in Comanche urge all members who can attend to go and asked to phone Mrs J E Chilton to arrange transportation if not already provided.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Brownwood
Comanche
J. E. Chilton
Postmaster cites corrected Special Delivery rates
In a last week’s notice the postal rates for Special Delivery were misstated. The correct fees are 10 cents for articles under ten pounds, 15 cents for 2 to 10 pounds, and 20 cents for over 10 pounds. Recipients who received cards should adjust accordingly.
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Murt J. Sullivan
District meeting of Baptist Woman's Missionary Union closes
The District meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union closed last Friday afternoon with state president Mrs. S F Davis giving an address. State officer Mrs. Netherby of Hubbard attended along with many delegates from nine counties. Next year’s meeting will be at the Baptist church in Hamilton.
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Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
S. F. Davis
Netherby
Hubbard
Baptist Church
Hamilton
Comanche School Visitation Week Dates Announced
Comanche Independent School District invites residents to tour all schools during visitation week. Trustees stress education as a wise investment and urge participation at West Ward March 31 East Ward April 1 High School April "ee" and Grammar School April 3 with Superintendent W G Barrett underscoring public involvement.
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Comanche
West Ward
Post Office Building Here Seems Assured in Comanche
Telegram from Washington promises a new Comanche post office within 47 000 available for construction. Local citizens sign a petition endorsing plans and urging immediate work, with J R Eanes BE Anthony and Marion Wilkerson leading the effort.
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Congress
Blanton
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
BE. E. Anthony
Marion Wilkerson
School Meeting At Creamer Plans Rural High School
Patrons and citizens of Dingler Hicks Corner Cross Roads Hebron and Shiloh are asked to meet at the Creamer Methodist Church on Friday night April 8 to discuss establishing a modern rural high school through consolidation.
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Dingler
Hicks Corner
Cross Roads
Hebron
Shiloh
Methodist Church
Creamer
Comanche County Club Organized in Dallas
The Chief reports the organization of a Comanche County Club in Dallas composed of former Comanche county residents now living there. An old fashioned Comanche Stew will be held on April 5. Fifty members attended the organizing meeting and 150 eligible names were collected. Officers include Jud McCarty as president and Benton Stailey as secretary with committees for Entertainment Membership Publicity.
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Comanche County Club
City OF Dallas
Dallas
Comanche County
Cox & Stailey
Oak Cliff
Jud McCarty
Benton Stalley
Otto Garrison
Orla Cox
Gracie Callaway
Mollie Godbold
Cliff Walker
Stan Dabney
J. N. Odell
Crabb
Benton Stailey
Reich
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At St Matthews Episcopal
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Matthews Episcopal Church will hold a meeting at the church on Monday at 3 p m.
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Ladies Auxilliary
St. Matthiews Episcopal Church
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Cfssion
Clamations
Graham Smoot
Annie Dingus
Bradley Masters
Ara Huskey
Tom Oore
George G. Smith
Vandyke Husse
NRCC
Ocemi Hintee
Court House
Lions
Comyn Booster Club
C. Move
East Ward
High School
W. G. Barrett
Oscar Callaway
North Main Street
George W. Tate
Washington, D. C
Comanche, Texas
McKenzie Moss
Thomas L Blanton
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