MERS OF COMANCHE COUNTY Totaling 143181.95 Paid in 1940 Farm Programs
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports Comanche County has received 143181.95 in 1940 payments. Breakdown includes 94960.75 Agricultural Conservation, 7102.14 Range Conservation, 7222.06 Wheat Parity, and 35959.89 Cotton Parity. Some eligible farmers have not filed. Final date to apply is March 31, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Admnistration
Comanche County
J. W. Roberson, Jr
Roberson
Jury List for April Term of District Court Released
The April term jury panel for Comanche County district court to convene April 21 includes Grand Jury members Oswell Brightman and others from Comanche Gustine and De Leon, with multiple Petit Jurors named for second through fourth weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
Mass Meeting Called To Plan Tabernacle Building
The executive group appointed committee members to arrange a mass meeting on Saturday afternoon March 29 at 2:00 in the rooms over Colen's Store. The goal is to plan building a tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urks
Fritts
Loudermillnd
Elmer Stewart
Colen’s
John W Harris Dies at 76 in Indian Mountain Community
John W Harris aged 76 died suddenly at his home in the Indian Mountain area, heart attack judged the cause. He married Mary Ann Underwood in 1885 and leaves six daughters Mmes Jim Broom Tony Broom Parker McDaniel Mattie Burkett Dave Fincher and Ress Fincher, with two sons deceased in infancy. Funeral held at Oakland Cemetery with Bro Willie Skaggs officiating. Higginbotham Bros. handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harris
Indian Mountain
Mary Ann Underwood
Mmes
Jim Broom
Tony Broom
Parker McDaniel
Mattie Burkett
Dave Fincher
Ress Fincher
Arizona
Oakland Cemetery
Willie Skaggs
Higginbotham Bros
Gorman
Farmers Meeting Monday April 7
The president of the Farmers Marketing Association calls a meeting for Monday night April 7 upstairs over Colemans Grocery to discuss securing a better farm product market and promoting a big County Fair in summer. Attendees will hear exact figures on market and fair building and share their opinions and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Marketing Association
Coleman
CHS Winners At The County Meet Listed
County Meet results show Comanche first in One Act Play with cast Bil lie Black Emma Louise McDonald James Gill Ruth Marshall J. D. Tate. Senior Boys Declamation winner Bob Freeman. Girls third Ber nice Bunnell. Feg Durham first in Typing. Tennis titles include John David Milton senior boys singles and Denny Jackson junior boys singles second. Doubles teams Ray Little George Walker third. Dorothy Armstrong Marie Marshall third. Irma Lee McPherson junior girls singles. Cast heads to district tournament in Brownwood April 3. Freeman, Durham, Milton also set for April 11 district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Bishops
Billie Black
Emma Louise McDonald
James Gill
Ruth Marshall
J. D. Tate
Bob Freeman
Bernice Bunnell
Feg Durham
John David Milton
Denny Jackson
Ray Little
George Walker
Dorothy Armstrong
Marie Marshall
Irma Lee McPherson
Brownwood
Deiailer
Peg Durham
Deacon Dubbs Play Tonight At Downing Auditorium
New Hope characters present Deacon Dubbs at Downing Auditorium Friday night March 28. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dubbs
Downing Tonight
Downing Auditorium
New Hope
One and Two Teacher League Meeting Soon
The One and Two Teacher schools of Comanche County form a competitive league to boost school programs and community spirit. The meet unfolds April 4–5 in De Leon with athletic events April 4 and literary events April 5 at South Ward building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
de Leon
South Ward
Bertha A. Ross
Holliday
Cotton Grove
Leland Nabors
Pleasant
Howard
Indian Mountain
John Cowan
Downing
Edna Harris
Trinity
Montie Irby
Soda Springs
R. V. Lesley
Fred Curry
Fairview
W. G. Hancock
West Ward School Wins Points At County Meet
Comanche pupils earned places at the county meet with West Ward School securing points. Sub Junior spelling saw Frances Ruth Halstead and Dorothy Williams tied for first. Arline Horton took third in Declamation. Picture Memory awarded third to John Lacy Marquita Cox Dorothy Williams and Frances Ruth Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward School
Comanche
Frances Ruth Halstead
Dorothy Williams
Arline Horton
John Lacy
Marquita Cox
Dallas Trip for Charles Clarke and Family
Charles Clarke spent Friday through Wednesday in Dallas on business. He returned home with his daughter Mrs H W Johnson and her son Don for a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clarke
Dallas
H. W. Johnson
Don
Local Farmers Move To Form County Farm Organization
Farmers from across the county met in Comanche on March 20 to discuss forming a county unit affiliated with the National Farm Organization. The group aims to promote AAA parity payments, reduce freight and insurance costs, and improve state and inter-state farm conditions. Twenty two attended. 19 joined, with goals of 300 members and upcoming meetings in Sidney Gustine De Leon Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
National Farm Organization
AAA
W. J. Fritts
J. J. Dixon
Sidney
Gustine
de Leon
Proctor
Texas
Comanche Grammar School Wins County Meet Cups
The Comanche Grammar School dominates the County Meet with Ready Writers led by Vanceil Briscoe first place and Choral Club first place. The event marks a third consecutive win earning permanent possession of the loving cup. other results include a junior spelling second place tie and Kenneth Froh finishing third in Junior Boy's Declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Grammar School
Ready Writers
Vanceil Briscoe
Kenneth Froh
Two New Teachers Appointed at Comanche High School
Mrs. Virgil Chaffin and Mrs. Logan Williams become regular high school English teachers for the remainder of the session, taking over from Miss Blanche Dabney and Miss Pauline White who moved to Brownwood grade schools this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Chaffin
Logan Williams
Blanche Dabney
Pauline White
Brownwood
Revival Meeting Opens at Methodist Church Sunday
A local revival begins at the Methodist Church next Sunday led by resident workers. Regular services start Friday night April 4 with Easter Sunday finale. Choral Club from Comanche Grammar School, directed by Miss Marguerite Ross, will perform Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gray
Comanche Grammar School Choral Club
First Methodist Church
Marguerite Ross
Jersey Breeders Banquet Planned by Comanche County Group
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association members will hold a banquet Saturday night at the Ridgeway Hotel. E. C. Seay says only interest in better dairy cattle and a 50 cent plate charge are required. Joe Shelton will speak. the group owns a registered Jersey bull and several others used at various farms. The organization reports a rise in Jersey cow value and notes ongoing sire progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Jersey Breeders Association
Ridgeway Hotel
E. C. Seay
Sidney
Seay
N. E. Scudder
Joe Shelton
Jersey
Brownwood
Sheltons
M. E. Stephens
West of
Downing
M. W. Helm
Soda Springs
Frank Adcock
Gustine
O. B. Phillips
Harmony
Mr. Seay
Texas county urges 1941 license tags by April 2
Pettit county official warns all Texas drivers in the county to display 1941 license tags on highways by Wednesday April 2 to avoid penalties. Deputies visited large voting boxes to register vehicles, licenses available at De Leon City Hall substation and Comanche courthouse annex, with many owners yet to purchase. All county vehicle owners must buy licenses locally to comply with state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pettit
Comanche County
WPA funding in Co manche County totals 646 287 65 dollars
Over five and a half years, Co manche County spent 646 287 65 on WPA projects. WPA contributed 434 855 93 with 352 031 17 for payrolls and 82 824 76 for other costs. Local sponsors added 211 431 72 through 1940. Projects cover nursery schools, recreation, adult education, library and more, employing 10 men and 67 women on community service programs and about 259 men on construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Comanche County
W. H. Beazley
Faculty To Present Farce At Beattie School On April 4
Beattie School hosts a Friday night performance of Father Goes Domestic a three act comedy by Austin Goetz. The Beattie Faculty and guest actors feature Roger Talcott Jeannie Talcott and a cast including Mary Lizzie Fisher Miss Shields and Anne Talcott in a humorous look at a henpecked husband and family misadventures with a meddling mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Father
Austin Goetz
Father Talcott
Roger Talcott
Mr. Lightfoot
Jeannie Talcott
Miss Farrow
Betty Talcott
Anne Talcott
Mary Lizzie Fisher
Miss Shields
Neil Talcott
Wayne Clark
Veterans Memorial Plaque Names Final List For Court House
The Veterans Memorial Plaque in the new court house will honor 28 servicemen who served in time of war. Names include Acker Allen Bynum Carnes Clark Cox Cunningham Duke Dunlap Fagan Fisher Gerger Kennedy McDermott McKinney McNew Mitchell Moors Munn Patterson Reeves Smith Smith Stephens Todd Waldrop and others. The committee invites discussion of any name before April 11 1941 and declares that date final for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
New Court House
J. T. Acker
J. J. Allen
R. B Bynum
B. D. Carnes
I. C. Clark Grady Cox
J. R. Cunningham
T. J. Duke
J. C. Dunlap
T. E. Fagan
A. A. Fisher
W. E. Guyger
B. Heath
A. A. Hughes
J. F. Kennedy
F. C. McDermott
J. C. McKinney
Pred McNew
H. W. Mitchell
John W. Moors
T. F. Munn
J. A. Patterson
W. L. Reeves
C. W. Smith
J. E. Smith
H. A. Stephens
H. B. Todd
Birgin Waldrop
Weather Delays County Meet With Resumption Tonight
Muddy grounds postpone track events of the County Meet from last Saturday to Wednesday or later at Comanche. Final results await completion of remaining events and playground games. Volleyball finals set for 6:00 p.m. at Comanche Gym with A B Class games. playground tournament scheduled for Saturday at Comanche and De Leon venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Glenn Frazier
H. F. Davis
de Leon
Comanche Gymnasium
Proctor
de Leem
Grand Matron OES Visit Set for April 1
The Deputy Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Esther Gracey will visit Comanche chapter of the Eastern Star on April 1. Initiation is planned and all members and visitors are welcome, according to local Worthy Matron Mrs Bob Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gracey
Comanche
The
Eastern Star
Bob Allen
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Apri
Grand Jury
Oswell Brightman
A B. Clemons
P. H. Sham
J. A. Willingham
Ustine
Thos. H. Jackson, Jr
Joe Springs
H. A. Alexander
Rector
T. M. Barrett
Carlton
H. Caraway
A. E. ‘Ogburn
C. G. Dabney
Lanket
Lloyd Fritts
Omanche
C. Wilson
B. Brinson
S. Vancleave
Sam Gilreath
Dublin
J. P. Brew
Sipe Springs
D. D. Honea
Iblin
Reed Miller
Prpcr
B. B. Pields
Hasse
G. Wheaton
Blanket
H. A. Colns
T. K. Gore
E. Bregory
Joe Aines, Jr
O. L. Howard
Leon
A. H. Bibby
A. Lock
J. W. eCarty
H. V. King
J. O. Ham
Deeon
N. W. Pounds
J. J. Montague
Comyn
Petit Jury
Allen Cunningham
L. Daniel
Bedford Otler
Rt. 1
A. Parks
W. S. Price
Hal Shockley
Lamkin
Ommy Lawless
Ralpharnes
de LeLon
W. R. Greenwaldt
W. D. Armstrong
George Stephens
Actor
G. K. Brown
Sipeprings
Wayne Evridge
E. A. Terrill
Tombley
Lon Burt
Coanche
M. O. Lane
Earl Orris
J. C. Biggs
E. G. Huddleston
Govan
George H. Louderilk
D. W. Beam
Comane
A. C. Humphries
P. Black
W. C. House
P. H. Anderson
Deon
W. C. Lightfoot, Jr
Den
Hubert Atterbury
Comand
T. B. Durham
Jess Son
A. E. Adcock
Tine
A. D. Pettit
Ady Harkins
Horton
B O. Koonce
Harlie Carnes
Farmers Meeting
H. M
Shorty
Bride
James Wilkerson
Mary Elizabeth Smith
J. Roy Smith
Fort Worth
West Comanche
Dale Howard
West Ward School
National
Comanche High
Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Jersey Breeders
This County
Beattie School
New Majestic
John Wayne
Frances Dee
Roy Rogers
Robin Hood OF the
Pecos
Miss Bishop
Martha Scott
William Gargan
Lil Abner
Granville Owen
James Stewart
Hedy Lamarr
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