Comanche County braces for record general election turnout
Leaders from both parties forecast the biggest general election vote in Comanche county history with turnout possibly rivaling 1924 and 1928 figures. Polls open Tuesday at 8 am and close at 7 pm at designated boxes near the County Clerk office and the Slider and Lacy building west of the Whippet Station.
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Comanche County
Weaver
Dan Moody
Haines
Butte
Miriam A. Ferguson
Gustine
Sidney
Robinson Springs
Comanche
Slider and Lacy
Whippet Station
Indians Play Hamilton Today
Comanche high school Indians travel to Hamilton for a non conference game against the Hamilton Bull Dogs coached by John Sullivan. A sizable Comanche fan contingent will accompany the team.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Bull Dogs
Bull Dogs
John Sullivan
Vollie Jackson Moved to Big Lake
Vollie Jackson was moved to Big Lake on Monday by P. L. Burks and Son. Gas heaters were for sale at Elkins Tin Shop.
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Vollie
Jackson
Big Lake
P. L. Burks and Son
Elkin
Blanton Closes Campaign Here For Nominees
Congressman Thomas L Blanton will speak Saturday afternoon at 2 80 o clock in Comanche as the main event of a county Democratic gathering announced by R L Lane the county chairman.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Comanche
R. L. Lane
Democratic Organization
How to Mark Your Ballot in the Upcoming General Election
The notice explains proper ballot marking to ensure counts. It outlines five columns for Democratic Republican Communist Socialist and a write‑in area and warns that incomplete or incorrect marks may lead to ballot rejection. It clarifies voters may mix party selections while meeting legal marking requirements.
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Democratic Party
Communist Party
Socialist Party
Comanche Dairy Expands Route to Sidney Area
Peerless Cream and Produce Co. started a new milk route serving Sidney, delivering a wood load of sweet cream and whole milk on its initial run. The Comanche county dairying business grows with newer marketing facilities, promising milk production as a major agricultural undertaking.
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Comanche
Peerless Cream and Produce Co
Sidney
Comanche County
Indians Win Atop Yellow Jackets In Close Conference Clash
Comanche edged Stephenville 7 6 as Gus Meyers booted the lone Indians TD after a first quarter fumble recovery by Dudley. Key plays featured Wetzel punting to the four and Dudley’s defensive stands, with Barham and Wyly pacing the Yellow Jackets despite the defeat.
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Gus Meyers
Indians
Stephenville
Dudley
Jacket
Wetzel
Allen
Grice
Keeter
Comanche
Jackets
Barham
Yellow Jackets
Wyly
Stockton
Dodson
Lees
Mobley
Lee
Story
Meyers
Dutton
Greer
Everett
Three Comanche County Men Charged in U.S. Liquor Case
Three Comanche county citizens were charged in U.S. District Court at Fort Worth with liquor law violations. Judge James C. Wilson set November 5 for Tom Douglass’s hearing. Meyers and Sutton have trial dates not yet fixed. Douglass was arrested June 26 in Comanche. Meyers August 21. Sutton October 6.
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Comanche County
United States District Court
Ft. Worth
James C. Wilson
Tom Douglas
Ns Meyers
Om Sutton
Douglass
Comanche
Sheriff's Department
Mr. Meyers
Sutton
Terracing School Promises Record Attendance in Comanche
County Agent J. A. Barton said the terracing school at the G. A. Bruton farm on Thursday November 8 should be the best attended of its kind in the county. Farmers from many areas plan to travel to Comanche and bring large groups of students.
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G. A. Bruton
J. A. Barton
Comanche
Collins Chief Speaker At Hoover Rally
Ex-Senator W A Collins of Dallas will be the principal speaker at the Hoover Rally to be held in the District Courtroom Monday evening at 7 30 o clock, announced by Hoover forces chairman J M Haynes.
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W. A. Collins
Dallas
Hoover
J. M. Haynes
Hoover Forces
School Carnival at Hasse Public School Tonight
Norrid and Prater present a school carnival at Hasse Public School tonight under Mrs. James G. Waters Home Economic Class. The event includes a playlet titled Spa It Pays to Advertise and is advertised as a community entertainment.
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Hasse
James G. Waters
Bishop Moore to Preach Sunday Evening at Comanche
Bishop Harry T Moore will preach at the Comanche Episcopal church Sunday evening November 4 at 7 30. Mrs Will Roberson has returned from Dallas where she attended a gathering of family for the 81st birthday of her father W A Waldrop. We buy pecans Norrid Prater.
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Norrid & Prater
Bishop Moore
Harry T Moore
Comanche Episcopal Church
Will Roberson
Dallas
W. A. Waldrop
Soda Springs School Opens Monday Under Sparks and Walker
The Soda Springs school will open Monday with principal R. M. Sparks announcing the event after his visit to Comanche. He urges parents to attend the opening program featuring a address by County Superintendent Romeo S. Walker, with Miss Nellie Jones assisting Sparks.
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Soda Springs
R. M. Sparks
Comanche
Fort Worth Man Returns Home After Weekend in Comanche
Ben Lawson of Fort Worth spent the weekend in Comanche and was accompanied home Monday by his wife Mrs. Lawson who had visited her mother Mrs. Dora Greene.
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Ben Lawson
Fort Worth
Comanche
Mrs. Lawson
Dora Greene
Mrs Glen Smith Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Glen Smith goes home to Cross Plains after a few days in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs GS Emert.
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Glen Smith
Cross Plains
Comanche
GS. Emert
Cotton Ginnings At Three Comanche Gins Reported
Ginnings at the three Comanche cotton gins ran to 2405 bales by noon on Thursday with 4185 bales received at Cotton Yard, compared to 2405 bales last year.
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Hursday
Cotton Yard
Fatal Horse Kicks 6-Year-Old Hollis Williford
Hollis Williford, six, of Mercer Gap, is fatally injured when a horse kicks him in the chest while turning out livestock. He dies shortly after the incident as family mourns at Mercer Gap cemetery with Rev. S. D. Lindsey presiding. Survived by parents O D Williford and a sister Nora Jo and brother O D Jr.
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Nora Jo
O. D. Jr
Live Stock Trading Active Across County Auctions
J B All corn reports several livestock deals closed in the past week and through this week. Ed Dudley and Dudley Alridge bought 300 two year old calves from Ed Ligon and moved them to their ranch near Democrat. J T McClosky and Mayor J T Thurmond of Ranger bought 200 yearling ewes from Ed Ligon. Jack R Stephens purchased 171 De Laine ewes from Roy Bryan of Goldthwaite and pastured them near Comanche. Mrs J H Bryson and Son bought 150 Hereford mixed calves from Bourn Brothers of Brooksmith and moved them to their ranch near Brysonville. J B Alborn bought 8 registered Ohio DeLaine ewes from John Brandon of Lampasas. Henry Gore bought 54 DeLaine ewes from John Williams of Energy and moved them to the Smoot pasture south of Comanche.
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J. B. Allcorn
Ed Dudley
Dudley Alridge
Ed Ligon
Democrat
J. T. McClosky
J. T. Thurmond
Ranger
Jack R. Stephens
de Laine
Roy Bryan
Goldthwaite
Comanche
J. H. Bryson and
Former citizen charged with Haskell murder
Bill Fritts a 35 year old former Comanche county resident is jailed in Riverside charged with the murder of D W Hamilton and his son Farle at their home near Haskell Wednesday October 24 An indictment for murder was returned and trial set for Friday with a special venue of 100 Ordered Fritts described two days and nights hiding in cotton fields near Judd He claimed three companions accompanied him to the Hamilton home but he will not identify them He said he was warned by possemen and would have surrendered to no other officer He says he did not fire the shots and was accompanied by three men whose identities he refuses to disclose He had been indicted in liquor and theft cases dating back to 1920 and recently six indictments were returned He was told by Mrs Dudley Hamilton that her husband and son feared him and that he had boasted of having only one bad witness left.
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Bill Fritts
Comanche County
Rbine
D. W.W. Hamilton
Farle
Poonesday
Haskell
Fritts
Judd
Haskell County
John Epley
Flourney
Hamilton
Ulwe
Abilene Daily Reporter
Farle Hamilton
Dudley Hamilton
Warning Against Spread of Turkey Diseases in Comanche County
Poultry specialist Mrs. Elizabeth Temple of the Frisco Railway visits Comanche County urging drastic prevention to protect turkey producers. She notes a bad year with undersized flocks and significant losses, and warns that efforts are needed to stop disease spread to avert wider declines.
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Elizabeth Temple
Frisco Railway Company
Comanche County
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