Comanche High Defeats Brownwood 28 to 0 in Big Score
In Brownwood, Comanche High School beat Brownwood 28 to 0, the largest margin against Brownwood this season. TDs were scored by Allen Reeves and C Woodward, as crowds attend local events and town affairs unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Comanche
Brownfoo High
Rownwood
Allen
Reeves
C. Woodward
G. L. White
Methodist Church
Looney
Charlie Lassiter
New Mexico
Ira Lane
Henry Ford
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Evan Hughes
Baptist Association
Gustine
St. Louis
Wilson
Arthur Bagley
Susie Mae Michael
Ira Livingston
Dora Welch
Claude Weathersby
Myrtie Mae Merrell
W. A. Fite
Augusta Rathye
Robbery Hits Farmer Near County Line
A. B. Laminack's team and wagon were halted by two men using an automobile. They robbed him of 77 dollars around 6 p m Saturday near the Comanche Brath County line as one man threatened him with a pistol and the other remained in the car. Laminack had been returning from a trip to a cotton gin at Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Laminack
Comanche- Brath
Proctor
John Reese
Laminack
Dublin
History of Coleman County Published by Santa Anna Woman
A 200 page cloth bound book detailing Coleman County history was published by The Santa Anna News owner J. J. Gregg. Written by Mrs. R. C. Gay of Joanta Anna after 15 years of compiling data, it is described as the largest book printed by a Coleman County publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman County
Santa Anna Woman
Santa Anna News
J. J. Gregg
R. C. Gay
Joanta Anna
Gregg
Mastodon Find Echoes From Comanche Past
A reader recalls a 30 year old Mastodon discovery in Comanche near the current Blue Gin site. Mrs Lottie Holman Card from Dallas writes of a childhood sighting of large remains on a creek bank near the John Gage home and teeth kept as mementos, hoping companions remember the location for a renewed discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
I. G. Wyatt
Lake Banes
Wyatt
Lottie Holman Card
Worth St
Dallas
John Gage
Fall Rodeo Set for Texas Centennial Exposition
Dallas reports two hundred cowboys and cowgirls from across the West will compete in the fall meeting of Col. W T Poppaon s World Championship at the Texas Centennial Exposition from November 17 to 29.
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Dallas
West
Crash Kills Man Near Leon Bridge
C B Harris 20 of the Custer Community near De Leon was killed in a highway collision on Highway 10 about 12 miles east of town. Danny Morris 22 lost his left arm. Billy Winkles 18 had minor injuries. truck drivers were not blamed. Harris funeral held Monday. Harris survived by parents and siblings.
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Highway 10
Here
Comanche County
C. B. Harris
Custer
de Leon
Danny Morris
Desdemona
Billy Winkles
Winkles
John Reese
Comanche
Morris
Brookesmith
Leon River Bridge
Proctor
Reese
Harris
J. O. Harris
Duster
Roosevelt Wins Major Victory In Historic Election
Roosevelt carried 46 of 48 states with a 523 to 8 electoral margin over A F Landon. Vermont and Maine supported the Republican, while Roosevelt led the nation in popular vote late Thursday, matching historic unanimous electoral precedents and surpassing Hoover’s 1932 tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Vermont
Maine
A. F. Landon
Roosevelt
Hoover
James Madison
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Woddy Roosevelt
Newburg and Beattie Take Honors In The Sidney Cage Tourney
The Sidney Cage Tourney at the new Sidney School Gymnasium October 30 31 ended with Newburg girls and Beattie girls taking titles. Sidney and Newburg split early games as Hasse Sipe Springs Rising Star and Gustine fell. In the final Beattie defeated Sidney. in the boys division Newburg defeated Sidney and also beat Beat tie as Hasse edged Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Beattie
New Sidney School
Sidney High School
Sidney
New High School
Hasse
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Rising Star
Blanket
Proctor
Fairy
Turkey Market Stores Close for Thanksgiving and Open
Turkey market activities show strong buying for the holiday with Thanksgiving sales underway. Government statistics indicate record turkey carry-over in cold storage, yet turkey prices here reach as high as 12 cents per pound despite abundant poultry supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Market
United States
Little Wins Over Scott in Precinct Vote 660 to 238
F L Little re elected Commissioner of Precinct No 1 in the General Election Tuesday by 660 to 238 with five of nine boxes. In the August runoff Scott led by 3 votes though not on the official ticket. supporters wrote his name in. Box by box results show varying tallies for Little and Scott.
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Comanche County
Union Party
Comanche
No. Hasse
Soda Springs
Dingier
Gustine
Fleming
Energy
Lamkin Macksville
Hazel Dell
Wilson
Proctor
Comyn
de Leon
Downing
Duster Rucker
Sipe Springs
Shrum
Bibb
F. L. Little
Little
Scott
Box Little Scott
Hasse
Bible
Sidney
van Dyke
Gap
Dublin Lions Rout Gorman 13-0 in Final Quarter
Dublin Lions beat Gorman 13 to 0 on Tuesday in Dublin. All points came in the last quarter as Captain Self scored two touchdowns and Chafin added the extra point after the first touchdown. The Lions now hold three conference wins and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dublin Lions
Gorman
Self
Chafin
Lions
Ex-Service Men To Meet Tuesday
Rector Cunningham Post No 239 American Legion invites Ex-Service men to a meeting on Tuesday night November 10 at 7 30 upstairs in the Wade Everidge Building over the Gas Office. Dues for another year are three dollars. Refreshments served. Commander J B Allcorn asks for attendance.
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Cunningham
The
American Legion
Willave
Wade Everidge
J. B. Allcorn
Armistice Day Closure Noted In Comanche Businesses
Comanche merchants plan to close on Armistice Day November 11 in observance. The town schedules a championship football game between Comanche and Stephenville High Schools in the afternoon. A signed agreement lists local businesses observing the holiday with special hours noted for several stores and services.
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Comanche
Stephenville
A. P Cox
R. S. Walker
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Bob Stanton
F. L. Hill
J. R Eanes & Co
Nat'l
Howard Kilpatrick
W. W Kilpatrick
Vera Mac Edmondson
J. H. Wilhelm
State
Collins’ Piano Co
Gore's Grocery & Market
C. F. Williams City Grocery
Leo Shankle
Ideal Food
Tot Cunningham
Durham Bros
Chief Dry Cleaners
Marcher's
Roberson Sisters
I. M. Vineyard & Son
A. & P. Tea Co
Massingill
Perry Bros. Inc
Clarence L. Huett
Durham Drug
Dudley Drug
Doc McNutt
Roosevelt Leads Texas Vote In Early Count
In Dallas at 4 a.m. Roosevelt led Landon by more than seven to one with 420,448 Texas votes of a possible million. Early tabulations from 194 of 954 counties show Roosevelt 368,405. London 50,339. Lemke 1,260. Thomas 444. Measures on liquor, pensions, workers’ compensation, pardon limits, salaries, and House size show varied support. Miss Bess Hoff visited Fort Worth and Dallas for the Central Centennial Celebration.
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Dallas
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Texas Election Bureau
Texas
London
Lemke
Thomas
Bess Hoff
Fort Worth
Indians In Big Game Here With Stephenville Nov 11
Comanche and Stephenville meet in a crucial district contest at Comanche Armistice Day. Comanche has 65 points for and none against in conference play, while Stephenville posted a 49 to 0 win over Hamilton. A large crowd is expected with band and drum corps performances.
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Indians
Stephenville
Comanche
Comanche High School
Stephenville High School
Yellow Jackets
Granbury
Coleman
Hamilton
Desdemona
Eight Sentences Suspended In District Court
Eleven men received prison terms this week in District Court with three others fined for crimes. Cases include Earl D. McCord and Frank Phillips both given $50 fines and 90 day Texas highway driving bans, others received suspended terms or dismissed upon State motion.
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Earl D. McCord
Texas
Frank Phillips
Hall
Ford Roach
Holland Rich
Yerus
E. D. Browne
State
Clyde Maynard
Ervin Loggins
J. W. Reese
Homer Beckham
Harold Bridges
A. A. Smart
E. H. Flippo
J. W. Livingston
Levi Dupree
Harvey Terry
Paul Heflin
Ira Collins
Roy Beggs
Earl Beggs
Daniel Baker Meets McMurry Tonight in Title Clash
The Texas Conference championship race narrows to a Friday night at Brownwood High School Stadium as Daniel Baker hosts McMurry College. Daniel Baker is unbeaten in conference play while McMurry has one league tie with Howard Payne. A Homecoming with a band concert and campus supper begins at 5 30 p m. Daniel Baker beat Trinity 13 to 10 at Waxahachie last Friday. McMurry carries a slight edge in the betting.
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Brownwood High School
McMurry College of Abilene
Daniel Baker
McMurry
Howard Payne
Trinity
Waxahachie
Mail Schedule Notes From Postmaster Eanes
Postmaster J R Eanes clarifies current mail schedules to Comanche. Mails from North and Masl via Frisco arrive at 4 07 am and by bus at 12 20 pm. Mail from Comanche to North and East closes at 2 00 pm and 4 50 pm. Mail from Comanche to Goldthwaite closes at 11 30 am. Mail to Brownwood and south and west closes at 12 noon and 8 90 pm.
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J. R. Eanes
Masl
Comanche
Frisco
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
County Chest drive targets $1000 with wide volunteer effort
Comanche County begins a county wide community chest drive led by Mrs J H Arthur as federal aid ends, aiming to aid hungry families and children. Five hundred forty garments were donated last week at a New Majestic benefit matinee with admission in clothing. The American Legion led by J B Albcorn and the Chamber of Commerce at De Leon sponsor the effort. Gustine plans a Palace Theatre benefit play next week.
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J. H. Arthur
Comanche County
Arthur
Comanche
New Majestic
The
American Legion
J. B. Albcorn
Chamber of Commerce
de Leon
Palace Theatre
Gustine
Comanche County Students to Attend Centennial Exposition
B Ray McCorkle announces hundreds of Comanche County students will visit the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas for School Children's Days on November 10 and 11. Five buses from Comyn Gustine and at least two from Sidney will participate with other schools. Half-price admission applies to the exposition grounds the Texas Cavalcade and select concessions.
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Comanche County
Dallas
B. Ray McCorkle
Comyn
Gustine
Sidney
McCorkle
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Comanche Co
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Frances Farmer
George O'Brien
Q'Malley
Mounted
Irene Ware
Stanley Fields
Carole Lombard and
Fred McMurray
Sir Guy Standing
Frances Drake
Tom Brown
Leon Bridge
Centennial
New Majestic Theatre
Jean Harlow
Franchot
Suzy
John Wayne
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Craig Reynolds
June ‘Travis
the Three Musketeers
Walter Abel
Paul Lukas
Clark Gable
Marion Davies
Cain and
Mabel
Old Majestic
White Fang
Jean Muir
Slim Summerville
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