Comanche County Delegation Chooses McAdoo Support At Convention
The Comanche county delegation at the state convention held in Waco on May 27 backed William Gibbs McAdoo with debated votes from Sipe Springs and other precincts. Instructed delegates favored McAdoo, while some precincts chose an uninstructed slate, and several resolutions praising McAdoo were adopted.
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Comanche County
McAdoo
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Wace Ay
Sipe Springs
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William Gibbs eAdoo
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Resolu
Newark
Delecates
W. Grae Pew
Olepet Ie
Leotee
W. J. Pier Nh
Aleewer Und Fregier
Shahib Tishy Tigved
I. Truet
Joint church service to bid farewell and welcome
There will be joint services at the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday evening to bid farewell to Dr Klingman and welcome Dr Henderlite. Rev J C Bord presides with remarks by Rev J R Morris, music by the Choral Club, and a farewell to Klingman followed by a welcome to Henderlite. Everyone is invited.
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Airehes
Bapst Tabernacle
G. Henderlite
Coanche
Klingman
J.C. Bord
J. R. Morris
J. D. Ring
Henderlite
Dramatic Week at Ajestic Theater May 12–17
Week features Harold Llowd in Dr Tack and Good Old Days with comedy midweek shows. Jackie Coonan performs Trouble and Roaring Lions on Wednesday and Saturday. Hoot Gibson headlines Hook and Ladder and Neck and Neck in separate slots.
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Harold Llowd
DR. Tack
Jackie Coonan
Sday
Hoot Gibson
Comanche County Fair meeting and Sipe Springs gas plant
A Comanche County Fair organizers meeting set for Saturday May 10 at 3 30 PM in the courthouse invites all interested residents, with special emphasis on ladies participation. Enthusiasm grows in Sipe Springs over Humble Oil and Refining Company casing head gas plant to be built on Allen Dunn land near Sipe Springs, operations by August 15, surveys underway for sidings, and a gas distribution plan may bring gas to Comanche if a local agency is formed.
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Comanche County
Court House
Sipe Springs
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Allen Dunn
Comanche
Local Legion Band Plans Special Mothers Day Concert
The Anwerkeal Legion Band will present a Mothers Day program Sunday afternoon on the courthouse lawn. It marks their first appearance in new uniforms and comes ahead of a contest in Krownwood next week. All mothers will be honored and out of town guests are invited.
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Anwerkeal Legion Vand
Krownwood
Protective game preserve plan for county lands announced
Deputy state game warden Dr M Cochran and Gen Shaw outlined plans Monday night to form a county protective game association. A two year ban on hunting quail and other birds was voted, covering twenty thousand acres west of Comanche and south of Sidney, managed by T. Shaw.
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Shaw Deeputy
M. Cochran
Up Gate Protective Association
Shaw
John Bryson
Charlie Bryson
Les Reynton
Hugh Laer
Comanche
Sidney
T. E Shaw
Services Sunday Morning and Evening by Rev John Power LED
The Rev John Power leads Sunday worship with morning and evening services. Attendees are invited to join for spiritual guidance and community prayer.
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John Power
Melson to Open Campaign in Collins Tomorrow
Hon. J. M. Melson of Sulphur Springs, candidate for attorney general, will open his campaign in Collins at the courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday. He is said to be the first state office candidate to begin in the town.
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J. M. Melson
Sulphur Springs
WHHL
Collin
Melson
Comanche School Term Ends With May Programs
The Comanche schools announce the closing term events. Grammar School program at the high school auditorium on May 16 includes invocations, choruses, readings, duets, prophecies, and class addresses. Commencement for the high school runs May 18 to 20 with processions, songs, sermons, a class play When the Clock Strikes Twelve, and diploma delivery.
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J. R. Morris
William Cauley
Luella Carter
Ruth Cox
Sermion
J. C. Boyd
Benediction Loy Singleton
Sp. Am. High School
George Henderlite
Song —Chiss
Guy Webb
Ina Dingus
Edgar Godbold
J. P. Kearby
C. Klingnun
Whitney Band Plays Here Monday For Comanche Stop
The Whitney high school band will perform on the courthouse lawn in Comanche next Monday night while en route to Brownwood. The appearance comes as part of their travel schedule through the area.
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Whitney Band
Whitney High School
Comanche
Brownwood
Court House
A. Greene
P. St. Clair
W. D. Carroll
Pecan Meeting on Tuesday at Daimilton Road
The county plans a pecan demonstration at 2 30 PM three miles east of town on Daimilton road at the old Stewart place. J A Barton urges residents to attend at the courthouse if they wish to go. A B Swallow of the extension service will conduct the session, sharing expert methods for pecan propagation and care.
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Daimilton Road
Chol Fritts Ves
Stewart Place
Rogarty
A. BP. Swallow
J. AJ Barton
Comanche Tribe Prepares for West Texas Parade Trip
Comanche residents plan a large county delegation to Brownwood for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention on May 14. A special Frisco train and holiday closure of local businesses are announced as committees organize activities, parades, dancing, and a coronation with Myrt Bryson and Eva Lee Bryson as sponsors.
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Comanche
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Brownewood
Frisco
Comanche County
Texas
Howard Payne College
West Texas
Myrt Bryson
Eva Lee Bryson
Ford Cochran
Coleman
Eustace McCulloch
Weakley-Watson Store Hosts Brownwood Meeting
Weakley-Watson will serve as Comanche headquarters for the three day Brownwood gathering. A large rest room with ice water is provided. The store lies two blocks south of the last bridge and one block from the auditorium, with a shortcut via the first alley after the bridge to ease parking.
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Weakley-Watson
Brownwood
Bible Study Monday by Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society holds its regular Bible study next Monday May 12 led by Mrs J W Scurry. All members are urged to attend.
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Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
J. W. Scurry
Drilling to Start Early at Multiple Dublin Areas
Fred Spratt and W T Cos announce spudding at the Martin tract in Hasse-Proctor near Dublin on May 15, thirty days ahead of schedule. The move involves a 500 foot target with lease rights on about 400 acres. A community picnic is planned to celebrate. Drilling also planned for Cross Plains and a Proctor area with firms Pope Wilson and McCue Bricewell preparing equipment.
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Fred Spratt
Dublin
Comanche
W.T. Cos
Citizens National Bank of Dublin
Martin Tract
Hasse-Proctor
Starkie Tract
Pope & Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Cross Plains
Dave Johnson
McCue and
Bricewell
Fort Worth
Proctor
Comanche Headquarters Confirmed for Brownwood Meet
Waring 20. chairman reports receipt of Brownwood hardware company letter naming its store as official headquarters for Comanche County during the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 13 14 and 15. The store will provide desk telephone and ice water and assist with signs and publicity.
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Waring
Comanche
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Watson-Miller Hardware Company
Brownwood
John D. Waring
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Coanche County
Lions Club Wants Indian Creek Dumping Grounds Abolished
At a Monday Lions Club meeting J P Hoff urged removal of cans and trash from Indian Creek within the town. The motion passed unanimously directing a committee of Hoff Callaway and Wayne to inspect the site, propose remedies, and report at the next gathering. Cedar Post notes two carloads were unloaded at Higginbotham Lumber Yard.
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Lions Club
J. P. Hoff
Indian Creek
J. LP. Hoff
Mark Callaway
Sebe Wayne
Cedar Post
Higginbotham
Lammber
Farm Bureau Cotton Association Meeting Highlights
Comanche County Farm Bureau Cotton Association held a well received meeting last Monday with speeches by W. D. Farris of Ennis Texas Farm Bureau president and John K. Owens of Dallas. Farris discussed large scale farming and Owens spoke on cooperative marketing. The day included a concert, a Comanche stew in Fleming park, and a noon program in the district courtroom.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
W. D. Farris
Ennis
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
John K. Owens
Dallas
Cotton Association
Farris
Ellis County
Owens
District Court Room
Fleming Park
Court House
Farm Bureau Rally Day Thanks Expressed by Comanche County Group
The Comanche County Farm Bureau Cotton Association extends gratitude to business people and residents for their warm welcome and cooperation on Rally Day. The program applauded the band selections and praised Uncle Matt Fleming for donating pork for dinner. Signed Program Committee.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Comanche
Farm Bureau
Matt Fleming
Cotton Association to Name District Delegate Saturday
N H Payne field man for Comanche and Prath counties says two Comanche county meetings set for Saturday May 10 at 2 at the county agent’s office to elect a delegate for the district meeting at Meridian May 17. Delegates will nominate the man to market the members cotton. attendance is urged.
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N. HL. Payne
Comanche
Prath
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Comanche County
Compt House
Wolock
Meridian
Association
Tom's Comedians Set for Week in Comanche
Har ley Sadler presents Tom's Comedians for a week in Comanche starting next Monday. Sadler, a West Texas man long based near Stamford and formerly with Bronk's Comedians, brings a 20 member company praised in prior engagements. The show is to be loaded at Higginbotham's Lumber Yard for 37 to 38 cents.
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Tom
Harley Sadler
Comanche
Sadler
West Texas
Stamford
Bronk
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