Comanche County School Meet Celebrates Individual Winners
The Comanche County Meet featured emphasis on individual winners over team points. Comanche High School led Class A in glee clubs and debate while tennis and singing clubs won top honors. A Girls Glee Club member was disqualified for stage scenery but the meet remained harmonious with many trophies awarded.
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Comanche
J. E. Lightfoot
Htfoot
Comanche High School Girls Glee Club
Boys High School Glee Club
Girls Grammar 1
West Ward
Trades Day Sparks Comanche Trade Show Busy Weekend
With Monday the last day of April near and trades day approaching, Comanche expects big crowds as automobile licenses deadline nears. Merchants advertise special bar ins and window displays while farmers and traders from the county and neighboring areas bring stock and produce to sell or trade.
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Comanche
Eight Sheriff Candidates Vying in Comanche County Race
In Comanche County eight candidates for sheriff are named including J. W. Graham D. J. Bowling O Handley Jack Cunningham W L Jackson H Tom Smith B F P Cadenhead and W W Tullos. Also noted: Barry Bonner died at 23 and a Fort Worth wedding of Flora McCarty to Frank Best Straub.
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Barry Bonner
J. D. Bonner
Flora
J. F. McCarty
Westbrook
Fort Worth
Frank Best Straub
B. F. Alsup
Sidney Methodist Church
J. W. Graham
D. J. Bowling
O. Handley
Jack Cunningham
W.L. Jackson
H. Tom Smith
B. F P. Cadenhead
W. W. Tullos
James R. Palmer
Comanche County
Seth B. Holman
Chamber of Commerce
Sipe Springs
James H. Robertson
Fluvanat
Cecil Turner
Cody Donaho
Sidney Friday
Sidney School
Morgan Kelley
Nobie Walker
Miller seeks 17th Congressional seat in West Central Texas
Otis Miller 104th district attorney for Taylor Jones and Fisher Counties announces his candidacy for Congress in the 17th District comprising Comanche and 11 other West Central Texas counties. He outlines an 11 point platform and vows an active campaign.
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Otis Miller
Taylor
Jones
Fisher
Comanche
Texas
Miller
Eusinesses
Ari Friar
U. S
Europe
Jones County
West Texas
Floyd County
Stamford High School
Stamford College
University of Texas
Baylor
University of Wisconsin
el Paso Herald
Austin Statesman
Alcalde
Jones County Observer
Anson
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The
Texas Press Association
State Taxpayers Association
James County Board of Planning
Duster Approves New School Bond 70-3 In WPA Plan
Voters in the Duster Common School District approve a 14000 bond for a new school with a 23 to 1 margin and a 27000 WPA grant. Construction to start in eight to nine months, with native cut stone design similar to the Comanche County courthouse. If WPA increases allotment, a gymnasium will be added, following the 1939 fire that destroyed the prior building.
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Duster
Duster Common
Long
WPA
E. L. Curb
Custer Schools
Comanche County Court House
Custer
Tabernacle
Curb
Comanche County Calves Shine at Houston Fat Stock Show
Comanche County calves fared well at the Houston Fat Stock Show earning prizes over 50 dollars. The grand champion Willie Carruth won first in Junior Shorthorn, Tyson Phillips and Aberdeen Angus placed well, with fifty calves entered and many local 4H members listed among attendees and bidders. Calves were auctioned on Wednesday.
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Comanche County
Houston
Caer
Texas
Bill Lane
Gene
Hereford
Willie Carruth
Comanche
Tyson Phillip
Tyson Phillips
Aberdeen
Angus
Kyle Barret
Robert Lane
Jack Lane
Jack Carnes
Joe Carnes
Walter Barret
M. B. Carter
Gene Carter
Otho Phillips
Ide Lane
Bob Lane
Maurice Simmons
J. Doss Miller
C. M. Caraway
R. S. Moser
Six in Race for School Trustee in Comanche
Six Comanche men filed for the coming school trustee election with secretary Robert Eaton. Candidates are H. A. Taylor, B. H. Briscoe, Ira Clemons, Joe Marshall, Armstrong Cox, and Jack Moore. Three seats will be filled in the April 6 election. Clemons and Marshall seek re election.
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Robert Eaton
Comanche School Board
H. A. Taylor
B. H. Briscoe
Ira Clemons
Joe Marshall
Armstrong Cox
Jack Moore
Clemons
Mr. Marshall
Soil Conservation Election for District Set for May 25
The Comanche Wa stland Dublin district will hold a soil conservation election on May 25. County Agent N. E. Scudder and C. M. Caraway of De Leon will announce details later. Senate approved a $1,700,000 increase in Soil Conservation Service appropriations for 1941, following the Appropriations Committee.
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Comanche - Wastland - Dublin
State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
N. E. Scudder
C. M. Caraway
de Leon
State Board of Directors
Soil Conservation Service
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Washington
J B Chilton Jr Buried After Month Long Illness
J B Chilton Jr prominent South Texas rancher died in Nix Hospital San Antonio after a month illness. Funeral held in Comanche at brother Wm C Chilton home with Rev Revis Riingman in charge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. He was survived by wife and son John Parriott, mother Mrs J B Chilton, and brother Wm C Chilton. Out of town mourners listed from Dallas Lamesa Fort Worth and other cities.
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J. B. Chilton, Jr
South Texas
J. B. Chilton
Comanche
Nix
San Antonio
Wm. C. Chilton
Oakwood Catetery
Revis C. C. Riingman
J. B
Texas
Chilton
Mr. Chilton
Comanche National Banks
Bob Stanton
Henry Moore
Jack Moore
Kenneth Ory
C. M. Albin
Wade Evridge
Choc McCollum
Texan
T. N. Goodson
Robert Eaton
Charlie Deutz
Edmond Foster
M. J. Raymond
Laredo
John Parriott
Ewing Chilton
Elizabeth Chilton
Dallas
Jake Chilton
Bruce Chilton
Lamesa
Elenor McCracken
Walter Camp
Fort Worth
C. W. McCollum
Otis Braziel Runs for Constable in Precinct 1
Otis A Braziel dairyman and farmer announces candidacy for Constable Precinct No 1. He resides two miles north of Comanche on Mount Pleasant road and has lived near Comanche for eight years after moving from Newburg and Mountain View communities.
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O. A
Otis) Braziel
Comanche
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Braziel
Newburg
Mountain View
Mr. Brazier
Mrs. G. P. Yates Dies in Mineola
Mrs G P Yates mother of Mrs Ed Sanders of Comanche died in Mineola last week. Mr and Mrs Weavers attended the funeral service.
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G. P. Yates
Mineola
Ed Sanders
Comanche
Enumerators Named for Comanche County 1940 Census
The following persons have been appointed to take the 1940 Federal Census for Comanche County. Work to begin next week. Alice Rosamond Buckmaster, Viola V. Cheatham, Jewell Cox, Crista Mahan Duncan, Amos C. Gaines, Frederick G. Harmon, William P. Magness, George G. Matthews, Evelyn K. Moore, Amizone Nance, Turner L. Sanders, Hulda W. Stroup, William D. Starkie, David L. Truett, Aubrey McDonald, Granville Huey, G. A. Reid.
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Comanche County
Alice Rosamond Buckmaster
Viola V. Cheatham
Jewell Cox
Crista Mahan Duncan
Amos C. Gaines
Frederick G. Harmon
William P. Magness
George G. Matthews
Evelyn K. Moore
Amizone Nance
Turner L. Sanders
Hulda W. Stroup
Wm. D. Starkie
David L. Truett
Aubrey McDonald
Granville Huey
G. A. Reid
Contractors To Bid On 70 Miles Of REA Lines
Contractors will submit bids within ten days for seventy miles of Extension REA lines in Comanche and Erath Counties. The extension has approval from Federal REA authorities and the local consulting engineer. Communities in Comanche County include Gustine Lamkin Newburg Sidney Van Dyke Custer Sipe Springs and Democrat.
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R.E.A
Comanche
Erath Counties
Comanche County
Gustine
Lamkin
Newburg
Sidney
van Dyke
Custer
Sipe Springs
Democrat
Fuller and Uvalde
Eastland
Ae Thomas
Superite
Six men file for Comanche City Council seats
Six men filed for three vacancies on the Comanche City Council. Incumbents N. N. Durham and Aaron Massingill seek reelection. The election will be held at City Hall on Saturday, April 6. Filed candidates include Durham, Massingill, C. W. Williams, A. F. McNutt, C. F. Denny, and Walter Barret.
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Comanche
N. N. Durham
Aaron Massingill
C. W. Williams
A. F
Doc) McNutt
C. F. Denny
Walter Barret
Durham
Mr. Massingill
Brightman dies at home in Houston aged 44
Frederic Yancey Brightman 44 of Houston died suddenly at his home Tuesday evening from a heart attack after returning from work. Funeral in Houston Thursday at 10. He was born in Comanche County, WWI veteran, SMU graduate, long with Texas Power & Light in Houston. Survived by wife Bertha Ricks and two sons, plus siblings in Indiana, Corpus Christi, Sherman, and Galveston.
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Frederic Yancey Brightman
O. O. Brightman
Comanche
L. R. Brightman
Houston
Mr. Brightman
Comanche County
Comanche High School
United States Army
France
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas Power & Light Company
Bertha Ricks
Austin
Fred Victor
Donald Ricks
Victor J. Buthod
Evansville
Indiana
John Brightman
Corpus Christi
Morris Brightman
Sherman
Dixie Wehmeyer
Galveston
Custer Public School Reelects E L Curb for Another Year
E L Curb, leader of the Custer Public School, was re elected for another year by the Custer school board.
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E. L. Curb
Custer
Last Day to Buy Car Licenses Without Penalties
Texas readers are urged to purchase automobile licenses by Monday April 1 to avoid penalties. Tax Collector P A Pettit notes no rush yet as owners are reminded licenses must be bought in the county of residence and that Comanche County may keep license fees for roads. About 2,000 1939 licenses issued by Thursday.
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Austin
Jerry Sixes
Texas Railroad Commission
Sadler
WFAA
WBAP
KPRC
WOAI
Texas
Lone Star State
P. A. Pettit
Comanche
Mrs. S. J. Hicks Buried. Longtime Comanche County Teacher
Mrs. Sarah Jane Mason Hicks 81, pioneer teacher of Comanche County, died after a four month illness at her daughter’s home in Hamilton. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday in Comanche with Rev. E. M. Shepard and Rev. J. L. Ray officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. W. H. Satterfield Hamilton and Mrs. Elmo Montgomery Comanche, and others.
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S. J. Hicks
Comanche County
City
W. H. Satterfield
Hamilton
Comanche
E. M. Shepard
Presbyterian Church
Hicks
Old Corn
Lake Eanes
Stanley
Pearl
Elmo Montgomery
P. M. Hicks
Dublin
Dudley Hicks
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
County Democratic Chairman Announces Candidate Filing Process
Comanche County Democratic Chair R. L. Lane announces that candidate application blanks are available. Fill outs may be notarized by Claude George at The Comanche Chief or by W. D. Jenkins at the First National Bank Building with Lane holding an office there when in Comanche. Jenkins will be in his office when not busy with school work and George will be available at all times.
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R. L. Lane
Comanche County
Mak
Claude George
Comanche
W. D. Jenkins
First National Bank
W. D Jenkins
Comanche Opens Public Farm Market On Sinclair Lot
Work starts on Comanche public market to be built on Sinclair Refining Lot one block west of the square. Stands 108 feet long will host fruit trucks and wagons with no display costs to farmers. Council members N. N. Durham W. C. House and Aaron Massingill explain market aims amid courthouse congestion.
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Comanche
Sinclair Refining
Brown&Wood
Sinclair
N. N. Durham
Durham
W. C. House
Aaron Massingill
Oliver Springs School Reelects Faculty for Another Year
All Oliver Springs School faculty members have been re elected for another year. The teachers named are R V Lessey C L Mahon Jr and Coretta Allen. Rice Institute of Houston holds a 15000000 endowment.
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Oliver Springs
Oliver Springs School
R. V. Lessey
C. L Mahon, Jr
Coretta Allen
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Smile Girl
Dorothy Fay Coker
C Cc. Coker
J.B. Chilton, Jr
Otis Braziel
U.S
Fred Brightman
Rice Institute of Houston
New Majestic Theatre
Arizona
Gene Autry -N
Freddie Bartholomew
Thomas Mitchell
Ellen Drew
Robert Paige
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
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