Memorial Day Service Planned by Comanche Legion
Memorial Day observances set for Thursday May 30 in Comanche with grave decorations at 6:00 a.m. by the American Legion and a courthouse lawn service from 10 to 11 a.m. led by Rev. Gordon Barrett. Local businesses close for the hour.
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American Legion
Cunningham Post
Tue
Legion
Armstrong Cox
Court House
Gordon Barrett
Kipling
Lord God of
America
Comanche
United States
Miss Rosa Lee Weathers Elected to Harmony School Post
Miss Rosa Lee Weathers, teaching at Bullock Ear Ranger, returns home to parents Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Weathers. She has been elected to a position in Harmony School for next session.
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Rosa Lee Weathers
Bullockear Ranger
J. Beathers
Miss Weathers
Harmony School
Bowdoin Canning Plant Opens With Busy Launch
Bowdoin Canning Plant opened with 4188 pounds of berries bought from 30 growers on day one. Mr Bowdoin praised the initial run while L C Dillard noted higher net for berries than last year. About 20 workers are employed and visitors streamed through a plant that resembles a city enterprise.
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Bowdoin
Bowdoin Canning
Baseball Standings and Scores From Bull Weevil League
The Jack Rabbits maintain the league lead while the Loboes slip to last after four recent games. Greyhounds beat Loboes 9 to 4, Jack Rabbits 6 to 5 over Wildcats, Greyhounds 8 to 1 over Wildcats, and Jack Rabbits 19 to 2 over Loboes with Millican and Gilbreath leading at bats. Standings list Jack Rabbits, Greyhounds, Wildcats, Loboes, with batting leaders including Gilbreath and Marshall Borettaines.
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Jack Rabbits
Loboes
Greyhounds
Arthur
Holmes
Layman
Meyers
Wildcats
Durham
Hitchcock
Lowry
Morris
Swan
Couch
Kallina
Millican
Gilbreath
Carpenter
PWL
Mamonhe
Taro Es
Heen Ee
Arid
Closing Day Exercises Programs at Grammar School
Grammar school holds closing day ceremonies with an auditorium program on Friday at 8 p m featuring songs by Congregation and Class readings. Rev Gordon Barrett delivers invocation and Rev S D Lindsey gives benediction. Baccalaureate services follow Sunday May 26 at 11 a m with sermon by Dr W C Morro of Texas Christian University.
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Grammar School Grammar School
Gordon Barrett
R. J. LaPrade
Berna Cochran
Maurice Hoffman
Naomi McDonald
Davis
S. D. Lindsey
Judith Clarke
Vera Gore
W. C. Morro
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Texas
Chas. Clarke
Lillian Welline
Vianist
Young Men's Business League organized in Comanche
Gayle P. Dudley elected president of the newly formed Young Men's Business League in Comanche. The 50 members plan better county roads, farmer diversification, and a larger county seat payroll.
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Gayle P. Dudley
Comanche
Ft. Worth
Drilling Begins on Parney Carter Well on Fisher Land
Drilling started Tuesday on the Parney Carter well on the W C Fisher land. Tex-Wa Oil Co of Seattle aims to push the well to completion under Vice-President Jess Hickey. The firm, led by Geo W McClung of Cisco, holds production on the Brooke Smith farm at Brownwood and the Lowe Tract, with further work near Bangs and a 10 000 acre tract in Brewster County. The Fisher Tract sits on the Roxanna Structure along Copperas Creek where two tests showed encouraging results.
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Parney Carter
W. C. Fisher Land
Jess Hickey
Tex-Wa Oil Co
Seattle
Hickey
Comanche
Tex-Wa Co
Geo. W. McClung
Cisco
Brooke-Smith
Brownwood
Lowe
Bangs
Brewster County
Fisher
Copperas Creek
Smith To Edit College Paper
George G. Smith a Howard Payne sophomore was elected editor in chief of the Yellow Jacket weekly in Brownwood to assume duties next fall. He has served on the staff two years and earlier led at Comanche High School as Arrowhead State member and Squaw editor.
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George G. Smith
Howard Payne
George E. Smith
Comanche
Yellow Jacket
George
Brownwood
Comanche High School
Arrowhead
Squaw
Smith
Brownwood College
John Sullivan
Collegian
Daniel Baker
Lee Moody
Morris to Manage Filling Station
Lidden Morris has taken charge of the gas and oil department of the Healer Chevrolet Car. Morris has previously been connected with garages in Comanche and is well known to motorists in this territory.
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Lidden Morris
Chevrolet
G. W. Beam
Morris
Comanche
American Legion Elects Officers at Rector Cunningham Post
At a Rector Cunningham Post American Legion meeting Tuesday night officers were chosen: Dr. Leverett Hill as Post Commander J F E Palmer as Vice Commander A P Cox as Post Adjutant and Jack Moore as Finance Officer A special ex service men meeting is set for Tuesday night May 28 at 8 PM at the courthouse.
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Cunningham
American Legion
Leverett Hill
J. F E. Palmer
A. P. Cox
Jack Moore
Court House
Re. Mt
Norwood Buys Star Filling Station No 2
Norwood announces purchase of Star Filling Station No 2 on the Leon and Dublin Highway and will have charge of the station. Kerley will oversee operations. Norwood plans to hire two or three women for spare time work at Art Home Studio. The Comanche Steam Laundry advertises daily washing except Saturday.
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Norwood
Star
Ec Leon and
Dublin Highway
Kerley
Sheepmen plan two wool pools with June sales
About 75 Comanche sheepmen met in the District Court Room to pool wool for two sales planned around June 1 and mid June. They expect 7 to 8 cars, with three already stored. up to 60 percent of shearing completed. Ed Ligon chairs the committee with J. L. Ellis and J. A. Barton.
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Comanche
District Court Room
J. A. Barton
Wm. C. Chilton
O. O. Brightman
Brightman and Sons
Ed Ligon
J. L. Ellis
Baby Found Near Proctor in Decomposed State
A badly decomposed baby boy was found on a vacant Proctor lot Sunday afternoon. Justice of the Peace Jesse Purvis and Jess Sweden led the preliminary inquiry before burial on the property. Ammon Hughes, his wife, and Miss Inez Gilbreath aided officers who suspected the body had lain there for days after neighbors saw a large touring car stop nearby Wednesday night.
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Proctor
Justice of Peace
Jesse Purvis
Jess Sweden
Ammon Hughes
Inez Gilbreath
Surveying on Highway 10 Near Erath County Line
County Engineer J. G. Irby reports surveying east to the Erath county line along Highway 10 is finished. He expects surveying toward Dublin to wrap up within the week and plans to have drawings completed for State Department approval and June contract letting.
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Erath County Line
J. G. Irby
Dublin
Irby
State Department
Gray Mare Band Gave Concert Sunday at Comanche
The Old Gray Mare Band of Brownwood played to about 2500 people from across the country and beyond at Comanche Sunday afternoon at 4 20. Highlights included talks by Mollie Armstrong praised as Mother of the American Legion of Texas, Gus Roesenburg commander of the Isham A Smith American Lesson at Brownwood, Rex Gaither band manager, and a comet solo by director Merle Baker.
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Brownwood
Comanche
Mollie Armstrong
Mother of the
American Legion of Texas
Gus Roesenburg
Isham A. Smith
Rex Gaither
Merle Baker
City Traffic Signs Enforceable Next Month
Notice from Mayor J R Eanes states traffic signs on the square mean STOP not Slow Down. Ordinance enforcement begins Monday with fines set at 3 50 for first offense and 7 00 for second offense, increasing thereafter.
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J. R. Eanes
District Conference Attendees Represent Comanche Methodist
Rev. R. J. LaPrade Rev. M. K. Little and Mrs. I. T. Clemons attended the District Conference at Santa Anna representing the Comanche Methodist Church.
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R. J. LaPrade
M. K. Little
I. T. Clemons
Santa Anna
Comanche Methodist Church
Comanche To Host First Fruit Show On July First
Comanche plans its inaugural fruit show on Monday July 1 in the heart of a rising fruit belt. The event highlights peaches plums grapes apples and pears with ribbons prizes for each fruit variety and a trophy for most varieties by a single exhibitor.
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Comanche
Texas
East
Bowdoin Canning Company
J. A. Barton
Eharve
Hazzard Cage Transferred to Hamilton September Hearing
Dick Hazzard, previously given a death sentence later reversed, was moved to Hamilton on district judge Fidson's motion due to juror bias in the county. He faces a new trial after prior reversals and habeas corpus denial as J D Pierce and Harley Holland serve life terms. The case is set for September 16 in Hamilton.
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Dick Hazz
Fidson
Hamilton
Hazzard
Velma Bankhead
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. D. Pierce
Harley Holland
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Veda Davis
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Comanche Steam Laundry
Mae Cameron
Buster Cameron
Mable Dillard
Beatrice Cameron
Roger Vancleave
Central Texas Hospital
Ruby Wilford
Miss Williford
M. D. Williford
Procter
Quavey
Gray Mare Band
Hazzarg Cage
Majestic Theatre
Ken Maynard
Tupina Lane
Lily Damita
Ernest Terrence
Bridge OF San Luis Rey
Irene Rich
Theodore Roberts
Sned McCorrs Daughter
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Quer. Gang
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