Indictments Return in Comanche Election Fraud Case
Grand Jury returns three indictments over miscounted election returns. W. D. Carroll faces two charges, bond set at 1500 each. an additional charge filed Tuesday. Recounts exposed hundreds of votes swing at Box No 1 Comanche affecting Tax Collector and County Judge races among others. Trial likely during the week of the 14th.
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W. D. Carroll
Comanche
Carroll
Democratic Executive Committee
Caroll
W. D. Starkie
B. J. Pittman
H. L. Stewart
Pittman
Stewart
Wittman
B. W. Speed
Justice of Peace
Bullington for Governor Rally Planned Monday
A Bullington for Governor rally is to be held at Comanche at four o clock Monday. George Black says a series of addresses will be given and plans to mobilize votes will be discussed. The event invites all voters regardless of party.
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Bullington For
Comanche
George Black
Mr. Black
Special-100 Sheets White Typewriter Paper Chief Office
Classified notice for sale of 100 sheets white typewriter paper. Offered by Chief Office at ten cents per sheet. Paper suitable for typing, description implies bulk paper sale with unit price.
Community program marks Wilson opening day
A community wide gathering opened the Wil st Schol Monday with pupils and adults on the grounds. Principal Horn presided and local residents heard addresses by S. B. Culpepper Jr. and County Agent J. A. Barton. Dinner followed at noon and a community fair highlighted the day. Sid Harris of Chapman's Ranch was in Comanche earlier in the week.
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Ared
Horn
B. Culpepper, Jr. Pant
Comyn School
J. A. Barton
Turkey Plant To Start Thanksgiving Run Today
The Comanche Turkey Plant expects to begin the Thanksgiving run today per manager George McKenzie. Early Thanksgiving reduces the usual run and turkeys are reported in good condition with fewer birds in cold storage than usual, dealers say.
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Comanche
George McKenzie
McKenzie
Howard Payne Opens Season Against Abilene Christian College
Howard Payne College faces Abilene Christian College in Brownwood tonight at 7 30 oclock in the first football game of the season. The contest will be held at Howard Payne Park in an inter conference clash.
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Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Yellow Jackets
Abilene Christian College
Howard Payne Park
J. W. McCollum Buried Today
J W McCollum known as Uncle Wash a pioneer settler of Mercer Gap and Comanche and former Texas Ranger died at his home in Comanche Thursday afternoon Funeral services will be held at his residence at 2 p m and interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery
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J. W
Uncle Wash) McCollum
Mercer Gap
Comanche
Texas Ranger
Oakwood
Red Cross Drive To Begin In Comanche
A one week Red Cross fundraising drive starts Monday in Comanche led by George B. Black with local committees, inviting Civic groups including the Study Club Lions Club and American Legion to cooperate. Mrs. Carroll Black heads cotton materials distribution using a Callaway law office site open Wednesdays and Fridays 2 to 5 pm. materials include shirting gingham and muslin with more items to come.
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Red Cross
Comanche
George B. Black
Study Club
Lions Club
The
American Legion
Carroll Black
Callaway Law Firm
Tailor Work Promoted by Modern Methods Highlighted
Chief Cleaners advertises its modern tailoring methods. Fort Worth visitors Mrs I L Maloney and daughter Miss Aline with Mr and Mrs C C Collins spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J J Westbrook in town.
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I. L. Maloney
Aline
C. C. Collins
Fort Worth
J. J. Westbrook
Mrs Bartley and Daughters Visit in Comanche
Mrs. C. J. Bartley and her daughters Miss Helen Bartley and Dorothy Jean Bartley, elder of Mexia, are visiting in Comanche.
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C. J. Bartley
Miss Helen and
Dorothy Jean Elder
Mexia
Comanche
Amherst man J. A. Jones visiting in Comanche
J. A. Jones of Amherst is visiting in Comanche for a period, staying with local acquaintances and sightseeing around town. He plans to return home after this brief visit.
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J. A. Jones of
Amherst
Comanche
Indians Beat Bulldogs 13 7 in Hamilton Friday
Comanche Indians staged a 90 yard late drive to overcome a one point deficit and defeat Hamilton High School BullDogs 13 to 7 at Hamilton Fair Park. Waldrop scored the decisive fourth down TD after Marshall’s pass. Masters added a first quarter score and the Indians held firm on defense despite Hamilton’s late surge.
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Comanche Indians
Hamilton High School BullDogs
Hamilton Fair Park
Waldrop
Hamilton
Marshall
Comanche
Masters
Indians
Bull Dogs
Captain Hood
Jones
Bulldogs
Butine Man Killed in Pecans Near Gustine
Mack O Dell 70 of Gustine was accidentally shot and killed while gathering pecans about 1 45 pm Thursday two and a half miles north of Gustine. The gun leaning against a tree discharged when a stick was dropped from a tree by Cecil Moore, striking O Dell in the breast. Funeral services at Board Church Cemetery were not announced. He is survived by his children Mrs Cecil Moore Mrs Paris Isham Gustine Mrs Bascomb Redwine Fort Worth Homer O Dell Throckmorton Wallace and Buster O Dell Plainview Joe O Dell Turkey and brothers J F O Dell and Harrison Lee. He was a Baptist.
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Mack O'Dell
Gustine
Comanche
O'Dell
Cecil Moore
Moore
Odell
Board Church Cemetery
O’dell
J. E. O'Dell
Brysonville
Jesse O'Dell
Paris Isham
Bascomb Redwine
Fort Worth
Homer O'Dell
Throckmorton
Wallace
Buster O’dell
Plainview
Joe O'Dell
Turkey
J. F. O'Dell
Harrison Lee
Houston
The
Baptist Church
Duster School Reopens November 14 After Harvest Break
The Duster School will resume operations on Monday November 14, after a suspension to allow children to help gather crops, announced by A J Sparks Superintendent.
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Duster
A. J. Sparks
Daniel Baker to Play Tomorrow in Conference Clash
The Daniel Baker College hosts the College of Arts and Industries in a conference game Saturday at Kirkpatrick Field Brownwood. The contest is set for 3:30 p.m. local time.
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Daniel Baker College
College of Arts and Industries
Brownwood
Kirkpatrick
Daniel Baker
Love Thy Neighbor play at High School Auditorium
The American Legion promotes a performance titled Love Thy Neighbor at the High School Auditorium on November 9. Tickets cost 15 cents and 2b5e is listed as a price component.
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THE
Legion
American Legion
Cotton Ginned in Comanche County Ahead of Last Year
John H. Harris Special Agent reports 2902 bales of cotton ginned in Comanche County before October 18 this year versus 4162 on the same date last year.
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Comanche County
John H. Harris
Men's Chorus To Sing In Comanche Sunday
Brown County Community Male Chorus will sing at First Methodist Church in Comanche on Sunday night November 13. The chorus recently performed at the Baptist Church to a large crowd. C. M. Carpenter of Brownwood is president and Ed Stalcup is secretary.
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Brown County
First Methodist
Comanche
Brownwood Bulletin
Baptist Church
C. M. Carpenter
Brownwood
Ed Stalcup
Comyn FFA Terracing Team Wins State Contest
The Comyn Chapter of Future Farmers of America won first place in the Terracing Contest at the state convention in Dallas on October 22. More than 300 schools entered. Comyn received a gold plaque donated by Brown Tool Co. Vocational instructor W D Graves led 22 Comyn FFA members to the event with 800 Texas schools overall in activity standings.
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Future Farmers Organization
State Board For Vocational Education
Comyn
Future Farmers
Future Farmers of America
Fair Park
Dallas
Brown Tool Co
Breckenridge
W. Doyle Graves
Grand Jury Indicts 36 in Comanche County Case Load
In a twelve day term the Grand Jury returned thirty six true bills including thirty one felonies and five misdemeanors. Theft led with six felony counts, followed by burglary six and other counts including liquor law violations forgery perjury and driving while intoxicated. The jury noted the jail was well kept and recommended a door at the outer grand jury room to preserve secrecy.
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Comanche
Texas
Joe H. Eidson
Grand Jury
H. R. Jones
R A. Luker
Sidney to Entertain Comanche Lions
A Sidney High School Auditorium banquet tonight will feature the Comanche Lions Club and Sidney Community Club members joining for a community gathering in Sidney.
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Sidney
Sidney High School
Comanche Lions Club
Sidney Community Club
Peanut Shipments Move From Comanche At Car A Day
Six cars of peanuts were shipped from Comanche Thursday as Public Weigher C. F. Denny reported the stream moving at about one car per day.
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Comanche
C. F. Denny
Cast For Legion Play Announced
The Legion sponsored three act drama Love Thy Neighbor will be presented Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Mrs Hart Shoemaker Miss Nadine Thompson T a Barnes Napoleon Thomas A d Blevins Glenn McNatt Charles Marshall and William Cauley under the direction of Mrs R S Walker.
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Love Thy
Priddy Boy Honored in College Choir Election
Weimar Hein of Priddy, son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Hein, was elected a member of the Lutheran College Choir of Seguin where he attends as a student.
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Weimar Hein
Fred. W. Hein
Priddy
Lutheran College Choir
Seguin
Cured Hams Offered at Special Prices
Renfro's Market advertises select cured ham for sale by the half or whole with a price around 12 1/2 cents per pound due to special purchases.
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Renfro’s
Parade Draws Interest Across the State for Comanche Rally
About five hundred horsemen are already set for the Democratic Torch Light Parade in Comanche on Saturday night to back the State and National tickets. Delegations come from Blanket Eastland Brownwood and nearby towns. Speakers include Hon C C McDonald from Wichita Falls Rep E M Davis Gib Callaway and Judge James McCarty with local citizens sharing remarks after the parade.
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Comanche
Matt Sherill
Blanket
Eastland
Brownwood
W. H. Carpenter
Sherrill
Masonic Temple
McDonald
C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Ingiang Spurs for Conference Game With Dublin Lions
Ingiang Indians aim for a third win as they host Dublin Lions at 3 PM on the local gridiron. Dublin seeks revenge after a 70 to 0 defeat last year, following a 26 to 6 win over Hico. Past meetings in 1929 and 1920 ended in ties.
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Dublin Lions
Dublin
Hico
Indians
Lions
Cotton Receipts at Comanche Yard Fall Short of Last Year
Cotton receipts totaled 21388 bales weighed at the Comanche Cotton Yard on Thursday, about 400 fewer than the same date last year, indicating a slight decline in volume.
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Comanche
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