Scrapping Indian football team loses decisive game
The Comanche Indians drop a 27 to 0 home contest to Stephenville High School on Armistice day, surrendering the district crown while Stephenville remains undefeated. Moser, the Stephenville quarterback, breaks loose twice with 72 and 69 yard runs, while Comanche shows 15 first downs to Stephenville’s 6 but fails to convert on several passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Comanche
Yellow Jackets
Comanche Can
Dublin
de Leon
Woods
Jonah
Moser
Indians
Marshall
Switzer
Poppy Sale Here Reaches Seventy Dollars
Armistice day drive sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary brought in 70 dollars in Comanche. Of the total 18.50 goes to disabled veterans, with the rest supporting local child welfare work. Call Mrs Cox or committee members to donate toys or used clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lm. D. Cox
American Legion Auxiliary
Gustine Publishes School Newspaper The Tiger Growl
The first issue of The Tiger Growl, Gustine School newspaper, appeared Tuesday on the Comanche Chief press. It will be issued semi monthly and cover school and community happenings with a staff led by Editor Ted Dunnegan and Advisor Dorothy McIlroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Growl
Gustine
Ted Dunnegan
la Verne Isham
Wynona Allsup
Aaron Grayson
Charline Howell
James Young, Jr
Cristine Terry
Megr
Flossie Mae Brown
Connie Strickland
Co. L. White
Dorothy McIlroy
Green
J. Nelson
Robinson
Adams
L. McGinnis
Pettit
Mercer
J. Wyche
Terry
Grayson
Magness
Smoot to Open Theatre Here
Ralph Smoot owner of the Palace Theatre Gustine will open a picture show in Coman che December list. He has rented the Mrs George W Tate building on the northeast corner of the square formerly Garner Al vis Company and later Corner Confectionry. Laborers started work converting the building into a theater this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smoot
Gustine
Comanche
History of Gustine Newspapers Cited
The Gustine newspaper saga begins with The Gustine Tribune later The Gustine Gazette with editors John Adams R B Downey and O G Campbell. A 1920 revival by J J Gregg failed. J A Greer ran both titles from 1923 but salary issues ended his run. Asque printed The Gustine Tribune in Carleton. G W Haggard issued The Gustine Tribune in 1931 from Comanche for only months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Tiger Growl
Gustine Tribune
John Adams
Gustine Gazette
R. BE. Downey
O. G. Campbell
J. J. Gregg
J. A. Greer
Greer
Asque
Carleton
G. W. Haggard
Comanche
New Cook's Cash Grocery Opens in Comanche
A new Cook's Cash Grocery opened this week in Comanche in the Higginbotham building on the former bowling alley site. Owner A. B. Cook of Hico and operator E. Courtney of Dublin run the store. An opening ad with bargain prices appears elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Higginbotham
A. B. Cook
Hico
E. Courtney
Dublin
Cook's Cash Grocery
Cotton Receipts Fall Short of 1935 Figures at Comanche Yard
Cotton receipts at the Comanche Cotton Yard Thursday morning totaled 303 bales fewer than the same date in 1935 with 1862 bales weighed versus 2165 last year. Last Saturday’s receipts were 16 bales but rain Monday delayed weighing until workers resumed Wednesday afternoon. Strong early harvest conditions reported as cotton came in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Duck Season Opens Thanksgiving Day in Comanche County
Duck hunting in Comanche County starts Thanksgiving Day November 26 and runs to December 25. Daily bag limits are ten ducks and four geese and brandt. Quail season runs December 1 to January 1. Hunting licenses cost $1 for in county and $2 for out of county at the local Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Times Up To Date Says Dr Hill On Moses And Morals
Dr Robert T Hill of Dallas reflects on ancient Mosaic laws and modern life noting better times yet confessing fascination with race tracks, liquor culture, ban on drinking in youth, and old proscriptions contrasted with today’s advertising nudity and entertainment. He recalls early morals, music loves, and opera tickets.
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TIMES
R. T. Hill
Moses
Robert T. Hill
Dallas
Comanche
Dr. Hill
Dallas Morning News
Old Belle Meade
Washington
Beethoven
Wagner
Gounod
Puccini
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Caruso
Scotti
Melba
Sembrich
Gustine Club hears health address on school disease risk
Dr C W Gray told Gustine P T A members that schools must guard pupil health by fighting communicable diseases. He cited scabies colds diphtheria chicken pox smallpox infantigo measles and mumps noting eruptive fevers pose the most danger yet can be controlled with precautions. Mrs Strickland presided and Miss Haggard led a program including Miss Mildred Rixey and Miss Dorothy McIlroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gray
Gustine
Parent-Teacher's Association
Gray
Roland Miller
A. C. Strickland
Miss Haggard
Gustine High School Honor Roll Qualifiers Named
Twenty pupils from Gustine High School earned honor roll recognition with Anna Marie Bolton Lloyd Mc Ginnis Sara Cotney Dorothy Pettit Cecil Fickle Ted Dunnegan Juanita Wyche John Clyde McKimmey Lucille Nelson Charline Howell La Verne Isham among those named. Grammar School lists include Betty Lou Gleaton Betty Jean Young John Pearl Bolton Clarice Nelson Dorthy Pettijohn Peggy White and others with honorable mentions in both high and grammar divisions.
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Anna Marie Bolton
Lloyd McGinnis
Sara Cotney
Dorothy Pettit
Cecil Fickle
Ted Dunnegan
Juanita Wyche
John Clyde McKimmey
Lucille Nelson
Charline Howell
la Verne Isham
la Verne Caraway
Atha Wilson
Bobby Green
Louise Mercer
Connie Strickland
Wynona Allsup
Clifton Purcell
Betty Lou Gleaton
Betty Jean Young
John Pearl Bolton
Clarice Nelson
Dorthy Pettijohn
Peggy White
Dalton Henry
Freddie Johnston
Earl Henry Smart
Grammar School
Mrs. McGhee To Review Gone With The Wind
Mrs. Harry McGhee of Brownwood will review the famous novel Gone With The Wind at Central Christian Church in Comanche on Wednesday November 18 at 3 09 p m. She is described as an expert lecturer and the local church ladies sponsor expect a large audience.
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Harry McGhee
Brownwood
Central Christian Church of
Comanche
Notice To School Athletic Coaches
The Chief invites Comanche County sports notes focusing on football basketball volleyball and track. Coaches should submit or phone in any sport items at No 2 or No 287. Short, snappy announcements are preferred for tournaments before and after games.
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Comanche County
One Hundred Men Called for Lester Murder Trial Venire
The District Court called one hundred men on a special venire for the Lester brothers murder trial set for Monday November 23. Tom and Winfred Lester face murder charges in the stabbing death of Hubert Huff at a Lamkin area residence near Hasse. Witnesses include others at the scene and Mrs. W L Kight charged with maintaining a common nuisance.
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Lester
Lester Brothers
Tom
Winfred Lester
Hubert Huff
Lamkin
Hasse
W. L. Kight
Oran Conway
Goldthwaite
Mae King
J. R. Gallaher
Comyn
Doras
Red) Mitchell
J. S. Blue
Booger Brown
J. D. Holmes
de Leon
Mitchell
Blue
Brown
Methodist ministers shift in Central Texas appointments
The Central Texas Conference in Houston reappointed Rev. Charles H. Cole of the Comanche church for another year. The report lists multiple transfers and new posts for ministers connected to Comanche County including Wingate, Mineola, De Leon, Sipe Springs, Fort Worth, Brownwood, Corsicana, Cisco, Hillsboro, Weatherford, Marshall, and Boxide Arkansas, with ties to Comanche, Gustine, Proctor, and surrounding communities.
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Charles H. Cole
Houston
Cole
Wink
G. G. Smith
Wingate
A. J. Sanders
J. T. McClure
Brownwood
John Donaho
O. H. Donaho
Comanche
Millery Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mineola
Gustine and
Lamkin
R. W. Call
J. B. Weathers
Cooledee
Pat Brown
Sipe Springs
A. W. Waddill
de Leon Methodist Church
Arlington Methodist Church
Frank L. Turner
Brown County
Hemphill Heights
Fort Worth
A. S. Gafford
Dave Gafford
Indian Creek
Missouri Avenue Methodist Church
C. A. Wilkerson
Marion Wilkerson
Blanket
D. A. Chisholm
Chisholm
Proctor
Central Methodist Church
Preston Broxton
Gustine
Twelfth Street
Cisco
E. H. Lightfoot
de Leon
Cleburne
E. M. Daaily
Total Charge
H. B. Clark
Corsicana
P. E. Cantrell
Copperas Cove
R. O Lory
Hilder
Mexia
H. C. Bowman
Killeen
M. Boiles
J. M. Wynn
Comanche Methodist Church
Line Street
Hillsboro
J. M. Bond
Weatherford
T. G. Story
Couts Memorial
Guy H. Wilson
Marshall
J. L. Evans
Arkansas Conference
Boxide
West Ward P T A Plans Campus Shrubbery Project
West Ward P T A aims to beautify the school campus by planting evergreens and shrubs. Donors may contact President Mrs Sutton Dudley or any faculty member to offer plants or guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
P.T. A
Sutton Dudley
Burton Farm Demonstrates Value of Soil Conservation
W H Burton of Newburg runs 245 acres with 104 acres in clover peas and Sudan grass as conservation crops. He grazes cowpeas with sheep and uses a terraced strip interplant system that improves soil fertility while boosting profit from livestock and crops over 18 to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Comanche County
W. H. Burton
Newburg
Burton
De Leon Defeats Gorman 71 to 0 in Armistice Scrape
In an Armistice Day football game at Gorman the De Leon High School team routed Gorman 71 to 0. The loss left Gorman anchored in the conference cellar.
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DE Leon
Gorman
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Coleman
Reese
Ah. Gan
C. W. Williams
Abilene
Coranghe
Emi
Jack Isham
John Bishop
J. W. Moore
Comarketche County
Comanche High School
West Texas
Masonic
Mount Pleasant
M. V. Fleming
Gap
C. W. Meadows
Howard Cox
Barnhart
Oberthier
Elizabeth
Hereford
Hilton Burks
Fisher
Sidney Baptist
Waich
Leve Roberson
Samuel H. Austin
Austin
Tom Moore
Southwestern Life Insurance
James E. Ferguson
Palace Theatre
Texas
Sir Guy Standing
Frances Drake
Tom Brown
Tim McCoy
Herbert Marshall and
Simone Simon
Warner Baxter
June Lang
Lionel Barrymore
Gregory Ratoff
Fredric March
Fibber Magee
Gustine P.T. A. Club
Dr. C. W. Gray
Gustine High School
Jerlyn Clements
Martha Sue Parker
Betty Lou Parker
Bill Miller
Edmund Barnett
Dwight Evans
Ophenia Adcock
Ola Jean Daniel
Rusha Lou Evans
Lois Haggard
Billie Joe Groan
Melba McCuinnis
Eugenia Smoot
Ruby Lee Walker
la Verne Williams
Judene Adcock
Frances Brown
Billie Deen Farrel
Daphna Galaway
Jewel Westmoreland
Glen Harris
Billie Henry
Eva Dean Morgan
Love Marie Palmer
Doris Cotney
Val Jean Thompson
M. E
West Ward P.T. A
New Majestic
Clark Gable
Marion Davies
Cain and
Mabel
Tom Tyler
Ann Southern
Francis Lederer
Frederic March
Olivia de Havilland
Anthony Adverse
Jack Benny
Bob Burns
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Old Majestic
Johnny Mack Brown
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