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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

4

TP and L Furnishing Power For Eleven R E A Projects

TP and L supplies wholesale electricity to eleven rural electrification projects funded by the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington. The cooperatives operate in listed counties including Bell Falls Milam Hill Ellis Johnson Denton Fannin Hunt Grayson Collin Navarro Freestone Limestone McLennan Kaufman Fayette Lavaca Bastrop Colorado Grayson Collin Farmers Hopkins Hunt Kaufman Rains Rockwall Cooke.

Texas Rural Electrification Administration Washington Texas Power and Light Company Belfalls Electric Cooperative Inc Bell, Falls Milam Hill County Electric Cooperative, Inc Hills, Ellis, Johnson Denton County Eectric Cooperative, Inc Denton Fannin County Electric Cooperative, Inc Fannin, Hunt, Grayson

Three Couples Granted Divorces In Court Here

District Court granted divorces to Nellie Jones and J. M. Jones, M. C. Couch and Grace Lynn Couch, and J. M. Smallwood and Lorene Smallwood. Two criminal cases were dismissed, including H. L. Corum’s charges for child and wife desertion, upon the District Attorney’s recommendation. Mrs. Corum had previously been granted a divorce.

H. L. Corum

Harold Mehaffey to Receive Diploma Here

Harold Mehaffey, omitted from last week's issue, is set to receive a Co manche High School diploma. Superintendent J. D. Bramlette notes he earned ample credits after a hospital stay and would have been a leading scholastic honoree had he remained in school. He participated in debate, yell leadership, band and orchestra.

Harold Mehaffey J. D. Bramlette Harold Young Mehaffey

Legislature Boosts State Pension Rolls with Liberalized Eligibility

The Texas Legislature approved a bill by Sen. Hardin to ease pension qualifications, expanding access to an estimated 40 000 to 60 000 prospective recipients. Provisions remove limits tied to homesteads and certain assets while boosting pension reach for long workers and seniors.

Hardin Waco State House of Representatives Senate Jersey Clint Small Amarillo Har Albert Stone Briham

Perfect Attendance at West Ward School Honors Fifteen Pupils

Fifteen pupils at West Ward School earned perfect attendance for the year from September through May. Names listed by Miss Johnson include Billie Louise Adams Scottie Jen Dale Bills Louise Biggs I wanda Chaney Jerry Conn Marquita Cox Jerry Dingus Edneth Hicks Nona Lou Laym Virginia Ligon Sidney More Roy Smith James Wilson.

C Ce West Ward Miss Johnson Billie Louise Adams Scottie Jen Dale Bills Louise Biggs I Wanda Chaney Jerry Conn Marquita Cox Jerry Dingus Edneth Hicks Nona Lou Laym Virginia Ligon Sidney More Roy Smith James Wilson

Jersey Breeders to Meet Here Saturday Afternoon

The Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association holds a district meeting in the court room Saturday at 3 o'clock. E. C. Seay, president, urges the public and dairy cattle enthusiasts to attend the session and hear discussions on improving herd quality. Executive officers and members invite all interested parties.

Mittee Comanche Cew Jersey Breeders Association District Court E. C. Seay Sidney Organidtion Mr. Seay

Williams Graduates From Ward Payne College in Comanche

Joyce Williams of Comanche was among eighty one graduates at Ward Payne College ceremonies in Comanche. Williams earned a degree in Elementary Education. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. L. Williams and Mrs. AJ Williams along with Mary Nichols.

Joyce Williams Comanc Ward Payne College Coty Manna Williams Liams L. Williams Comanche AJ Williams Warren Arizona Mary Nichols

Superintendent Brams Returns From Austin On School Matters

Superintendent J D Brams has returned from Austin where he worked with the Legislature on school matters. Sheriff Wid Spivey has returned from Amarillo where he testified in court.

J. D. Brams Austin Rregard Wid Spivey Amarillo

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