Local notes mix politics marriages and society events
Ex Senator Joseph Weldon Bal pledges to duel with Tom Ball for Tor while James Ferguson may run for governor at town meeting. Marriages include S C Watson Irene Waters and W R Green Ida Miss Mor an. Denton Normal expects 400 graduates this year and a new Comanche air dome theater opens. Fort Worth oilman Oscar Callaway opposes National Prohibition. C W Post to be buried in Santa Barbara after large fortune. H Mouchon Kearby and Blanket school honor graduate announced.
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Joseph Weldon Bal
Tom Ball
Tor
James E. Ferguson
Cante
Townwood
Eugenia Gray
Kensingston
Ory
Dunlap
Pierce
Durin
Donaho
Simmons
W. L. Reeves
Keen West
S. C. Watson
Irene Waters
W. R. Green- Idt
Mary Fllen Moran
J. G. Davis
Clemmie Harris
Oscar Callaway
Etter
Fort Worth
North Texas
Denton
Comanche
Jr. Rhone
Gib Callaway
Leweek
Airl
Victor Thodberge
San Antonio
Encock Military Academy
Alloge
Dallas
H. Mouchon Kearby
F J. G. Kearby
Hich
C. W. Post
Santa Barbara
California
Terres
Fiennes
Blanket Tieh School
Graduation Exercises for Seventh Class at High School
The seventh class graduation will be held at the High School auditorium on Friday night May 26. Previously ceremonies were at the Grammar School, but the seventh class is now housed at the High School.
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He Hich
Grammar School
Funeral Rites Today for J. M. Stricklin Pioneer Teacher
Funeral rites for J. M. Stricklin, pioneer Comanche County teacher, will be held this afternoon at Union Cemetery. He died in Stephenville while his daughter Mrs. C. Williams was with him. he had been in Clarendon with his son before illness.
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Union Cemetery
J. M. Stricklin
Comanche County
Stephenville
C. Williams
Stricklin
Clarendon
Brownwood Hosts Eighth Home Making Club Meeting
Brownwood will host the spring meeting of the Home Making Clubs at Comanche on Saturday. Attendees include girls from various high schools in the region. Mr and Mrs Lon Smith of Brownwood visited Comanche to see Mrs Mary L Smith over the weekend.
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Brownwood
Comanche
Plea for More Tax Free Cotton Sent to Department
A petition to the U S Department of Agriculture requests Comanche County receive a higher tax free cotton allotment for the year. The committee argues the county’s share should rise from 6600 bales last year to 4000 for this season and aims for at least 1000 more bales.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Comanche County
Denny
T. J. Williams
Eleven District Court Trials End With Suspended Terms
By Thursday night eleven cases in the term of District Court concluded with suspended sentences on guilty pleas. Sentences included burglaries for Cotney, Suivey, Roberson, and Celary. Billingslea fined for liquor sale, and Rushing for DWI with a two year suspended term. Additional outcomes cover 100 day suspensions for theft of domestic fowls and a guilty verdict reduced to aggravated assault for Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Billingslea
Leon Rushing
Jesse Cotney
Cecil Suivey
Orville Roberson
Harry Stephens
Milton Corby
J. B. Gray
Ralph Ray
Walton Chambers
Charles Stephens
Gilbert Celary
Bush Byrd
Guy Peoples
J. D. Cloud
Split Tax Payment Deadlines Near July First
Taxpayers who used the split payment plan for state and county taxes must pay the second half by July 1 to avoid penalties, says Tax Collector Mrs. B W Speed. Several individuals and firms have already settled the second half, and July 1 also marks the cutoff for delinquent taxes without heavy penalties.
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B. W. Speed
Ferguson Says He Will Not Seek Office Again
Ex Governor James F. Ferguson tells bankers in Dallas he will not be a candidate again and warns that pursuing office is a dangerous pursuit. He urges bankers to engage in politics but avoid running for office.
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Dallas
James F. Ferguson
Ferguson
Annual Memorial Services For Stagg Creek
Memorial service and program announced for Starr Creek Cemetery in May. Henry Drennan and Mabel Hall lead as president and secretary of the State Creek Cemetery Association. Vernon’s R. M. Fielder to give the morning address on Sunday May 97th. Basket lunch at noon followed by an afternoon of singing. all cemetery supporters invited.
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Starr Creek
Henry Drennan
Mabel Hall
State Creek Cemetery Association
R. M. Fielder
Vernon
Tech Engraving Contract Awarded to Comanche Firm
Webb and Cox of Comanche have been awarded the engraving contract for two Texas Tech dormitories in Lubbock. The buildings, funded by PWA, will cost $650,000 and are to be completed by September 1. Webb has worked in Dallas for over a month preparing the stone carvings.
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Webb and Cox
Comanche
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Webb
Dallas
PWA
Huff Will Case Affirmed by Civil Appeals Court
The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the district court judgment favoring the plaintiff. The Huff will case, lasting over two years, involved a request to set aside the will.
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HUFF
Civil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Huff Will
District Court
De Leon Schools Announce Next Year Faculty
The De Leon Free Press lists one high school vacancy and one for grade schools. E. H. Boulter is named Superintendent and W. Z. Compton as High School Principal along with a full slate of teachers and ward principals.
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de Leon
de Leon Free Press
E. H. Boulter
W. Z. Compton
Harley F. Davis
Clifford Allen
Leola Price
Artie Coley
Bertha Ross
South Ward
Della Wall
North Ward
Riger Mae Smith
Janice Key
Lloyd Halbrooks
Ambrose Morgan
Lillian Mahon
Willie Mae Jetton
Bernice Riker
Lucille Vaughan
S. A. Duke
Gustine High School Honors Clada Wyche Graduate
Clada Wyche was an honor graduate at Gustine High School during Thursday evening exercises led by Sent. O. B. Rose. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dor Wyche of Gustine, and previously earned honor graduate status at Comanche Grammar School. Louise McKimmer was second highest and salutatorian. Mrs. W. C. Odom of Brownwood visited Sunday with Mrs. Bud Bishop.
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Clada Wyche
Gustine High School
O. B. Rose
Wvyche
Dor Wreehe
Guatine
Comanche Grammar School
Louise McKimmer
Luker Announces Bid for State Representative Seat
Judge R A Luker of Proctor former County Judge announces candidacy for the state representative seat in a district comprising Comanche and Mills Counties. He planned to issue a formal statement in an early issue of The Chief.
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R. A. Luker
Proctor
Comanche
Mills
Luker
Comanche High Seniors Stage Oh Kay Play Monday
The Comanche High School senior class will present the three act mystery comedy Oh Kay on Monday night at the high school auditorium. Mrs Romeo S Walker directs. Tickets will be on sale soon.
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Comanche High School
Romeo S. Walker
Baby Found Dead At Board Church
Leston three and a half months old son of Mr and Mrs George Stephens of Board Church community was found dead Wednesday morning when Mrs Stephens woke at six. The child had a twin brother and appeared well when last awake. Funeral services were held at Board Church Cemetery with Rev Blaine Horton officiating. Justice R B Waldrop and Dr J O Lane led an inquest reporting death from unknown causes probably accidental smothering. Mr Stephens a CWA worker was in Browniwood on business Tuesday morning.
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Leston
George Stephens
Board Church
Stephens
CWA
Browniwwood
Sastan Beerrises at De Tron Tanicht
Commencement exercises at De Leon High School will honor 84 graduates. Pastor Tr. Schrerman of the Christian Church at fh is to deliver the principal address.
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Sastan
de Tron Tanicht
de Leon High School
tonieh+t
Tr. Schrerman
The
Christian Church
Local Firemen To Hold Memorial Services Sunday
The Comanche Volunteer Fire Department observes Memorial Day on Sunday May 19 with a 9 30 a m gathering at the Fire Station for services. Afterward members visit Oakwood Cemetery and Indian Creek Cemetery to place flowers on fallen firemen graves.
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Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Oakwood Cemetery
Indian Creek Cemetery
Blanket High School Seeks State Affiliation
Blanket High School officials say the school has filed for classification and affiliation with the state. They report the district has completed its classification and requests 16 credits of affiliation while submitting materials for 14 credits.
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Am Brownwood Bulletin
Tarleton Summer Course Outlined for Two Terms
Tarleton State College announces two summer terms from June 4 to July 14 and July 16 to August 25. Programs cover all basic courses with options for 1984 high school graduates to align schedules for fall work and certification. Special courses target teachers, including primary methods and a physical education course to meet new teaching standards.
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John Tarleton College
Comanche to Open Home Season Sunday Versus Priddy
The Comanche baseball team will open its home season Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock against Priddy. Both squads are said to be stronger than in years past and a good crowd is expected according to local manager Teo Zent. No admission will be charged.
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Comanche
Grammar Schonl
Priddy
Enod
Teo Zent
Sa Wame
Coleman Family Not Included in Last Week Comanche
Minde Tineus and family of Coleman are not part of last week’s Comanche listing. No further details follow in the readable text.
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Minde Tineus
Coleman
Comanche
Plant Puts Pressure on Berry Growers for Next Season
Growers face contracts with plant operator Mr. Gage to supply the entire local berry crop. Production expected to double with berries arriving May 25 to June 1. Local firms Walker-Smith and J. M. Radford Co. already contracted. West Texas jobbers may buy most of output. W. M. Durham and W. H. Carpenter urge swift signings to ensure operation.
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Walter Durham
Gage
Mr. Gage
Walker-Smith
C. Y. Early
Walker- Smith
J. M. Radford Company
Abilene
West Texas
W. M. Durham
W. H. Carpenter
Blanket Drug Store Robbery Suspect Captured
Wayne McBride of Brown County was arrested between Hasse and Dublin by Brown County officers and taken to the Brown County jail on burglary charges. He allegedly robbed Ernest Allen Drug Store at Blanket Tuesday night, taking $15 and cigarettes. money and cigarettes were recovered. He was detained after officers overtook him in an auto and linked him to a ride from Blanket to Comanche.
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Wayne McBride
Brown County
Hasse
Dublin
Ernest Allen
Blanket
McBride
Comanche
De Leon Plans Watermelon Show in August
De Leon announces a Watermelon Show to be held in August. First prize will go to the melon weighing a hundred pounds or more, with local grower R. L. Scott noting melons in the area have reached about 125 pounds.
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de Leon
R. L. Scott
Equalization board appointed to review assessments
The City and School Tax Equalization Board has been appointed and is now at work examining assessments. Members are D. C. Dingus, A. E. Thompson, and Sherwood McDonald.
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D. C. Dingus
A. E. Thompson
Sherwood McDonald
Rail Headquarters Moved to Gatesville
Directors of the Stephen ville North and South Texas Railway Company decide to relocate headquarters from Stephenville to Gatesville. They approve the Texas Railway Commission order that discontinues the Hamilton to Stephenville and Hamilton to Comanche lines. The Cotton Belt subsidiary, incorporated in 1910, names Cecil James of Hamilton as a new director.
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Stephenville
Gustine Senior Class Receives Graduation Address
District Judge Bates delivered the graduation address to the Gustine High School senior class at exercises held Thursday night May 17. Members of the graduating class include J. K. Corbin Rebecca Carnton Neaily Anna Ree Moore Wadine Keith T. Faye La Grove Made F. Caraway Imogene Portae Mada Wyhe Davie Adams Trede Matthews Donald Woolsen Jahnean Creymer Aurelia Yoalav Norvell Adcock.
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Bates Cross
Gustine Wieh School
J. K. Corbin
Rebecca Carnton Neaily
Anna Ree Moore
Wadine Keith T. Faye la Grove
Made F. Caraway
Imogene Portae Mada Wyehe
Davie Adams
Trede Matthews Donald Woolsen Jahnean Creymer
Aurelia Yoalav
Norvell Adcock
Jep Little Family Visits K R Little in Town
Mr and Mrs Jep Little and daughter Virginia of Fastland spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs K R Little.
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Jep Little
Virginia of
Fastland
K. R. Little
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Albert T. Reid
Jimmie
Jaren Ceventh
Cpadt Fyepctses Witl
I Brownwood
Lon Smith of
Rownwood
Mary L. Smith
Stagg Creek
Gustine
W. C. Odom
Bud Bishop
Baby
Tarleton
Pall
Gatesville
Cross
Ritz Theatre
Jack Hoxie
Stere
SUN
Willam Powell
Bette Davis
Rachiers
Wen
Victor Men
Boris Kerr
Tye
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