President Hoover's Plan for Inland Waterways and Public Life
Arthur Brisbane surveys Hoover's proposed inland waterway program totaling 525 million dollars with claims it yields tenfold return. He notes costs rise minimally against battleship-era fears, critiques funding for college football tainted by money, praises diet and sunshine themes from Mary Garden, and updates on European aviation progress with giant twelve-engine aircraft and Ford's early ideas.
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Arthur Brisbane
Turkeys Sell At High Daily Rate In Comanche Market
Comanche dealers report turkeys moving at about two thousand head per day with No 1 prices from 19 to 21 cents. A $5000 daily outlay is noted despite the market’s opening low, as dealers hope for price gains but refuse to predict an advance.
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Comanche
Bryson Well Sets Six Inch Casing
Drilling resumed Thursday on the Bryson well after a six inch casing was set at 3130 feet.
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Bryson Well
Bryson
Hazard Files Appeal After Reversal of Comanche Verdict
Dick Hazzard given death sentence by a Comanche jury in summer 1928 for alleged assault on Velma Bankhead. A Hamilton County jury later imposed life imprisonment in September after the Comanche verdict was reversed and transfer occurred. He has given notice of appeal and remains in Hamilton County jail per Judge Eidson.
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Dick Hanzard
Velma Bankhead
Hamilton County
Hazzard
Eidson
Beattie Community Club Meets Saturday Night
The Beattie Community Club will hold its regular meeting Saturday night with Ve Ray McCorkle Supt of the Sak tie School as memcee. A program by the school children will precede the regular business session.
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Beattie Community Club
Memcee Ve
Ray McCorkle
Saktie School
Roberson Sisters Big Sale on Garments and Hats
Local notice announces a big sale by Roberson Sisters offering all garments and hats at reduced prices. Shoppers are urged to compare values before buying.
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Roberson Sisters
Webb case affirmed on forged instrument charge
Bill Webb of Comanche County received two years in the penitentiary during the last term of court on an alleged forged instrument charge. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the ruling this week. Webb is a fugitive from justice with a $2,000 bond, according to officers.
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Bill Webb
Comanche County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Webb
Heart of Texas Jersey Association forms in Dublin to promote dairy
Comanche County joins the Heart of Texas Jersey Association organized at Dublin embracing 80 Central Texas counties. Initial show set for Dublin next spring features a county herd of eight merit stock animals. Local exhibitors from Comanche include the Caraways, Morgan, Stephens, Cochran, McGinnis, Rea, Nabors, Strickland, Chambers, Otwell, and 4-H members with Lion club calves.
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Comanche County
Heart of
Barton
Qtho Caraway
Troy Morgan
Mark Stephens
I. M. Cochran
J. M. McGinnis
Baxter Rea
R. T. Nabors
Mose Strickland
B. C. Chambers
J. A. Otwell
4-H Club
Lion Club
Prisoner’s Night-Guard Volunteer Earns Five Dollars
Fred Hayworth 45 works as a voluntary prisoner guard at Lubbock County jail earning five dollars per night while guarding Clay Lester charged with murdering his estranged wife. Lester asks for companionship at night citing insomnia and stomach trouble as reasons. Lester’s venue motions were mostly overruled and bail denied at habeas corpus. he remains in isolated confinement as his trial proceeds. Blackie Lester faces mounting costs as the arrangement continues.
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Lubbock
Fred Hayworth
Hayworth
Clay Lester
Lester
Blackie Lester
Blackie
Nwspaper
Star Am
Three Taner UI Liquor Raids Net Small Still and Mash
Officers J. T. Gilbreath W. A. Pate of Comanche John Nabors Emmett Smith of De Leon Bill Gibbs and City Marshal Burnett of Dublin raided D. C. George's farm four miles northeast of De Leon. A small still and twenty gallons of mash were seized near a ravine beside a living tent. Waldrop and D. C. George were arrested. their bonds set at 1500 dollars. George bonded out Thursday.
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J. T. Gilbreath
W. A. Pate
Comanche
John Nabors
Emmett Smith
de Leon
Bill Gibbs
Marshall Burnett
Dublin
D. C. George
A. J. Waldrop
Waldrop
D. C
Radio Concert Broadcast Planned by Comanche Tee Club
The Comanche Grammar School Tee Club will broadcast a program from Brownwood Radio Station at 3 30 Sunday afternoon, announced Mrs. Henry FE Moore, the director.
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Comanche Grammar School
Tee Club
Brownwood
Henry FE. Moore
Car lines up a bargain at Higginbothams sale
Colquit Williams urges buyers to visit Higginbothams for a fast deal on a Chevrolet. The ad promises a valuable car at a fraction of real value with favorable terms and immediate availability.
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Colquit Williams
Higginbothams
Early Texas campaign activity as election year looms
As Texas politics lurches toward an election year, several hopefuls signal intent for high office. Ex Senator Earle Mayfield and Jim Ferguson push for bids, Tom Love declares his candidacy, and Lt Governor Barry Miller hints at a run while others contemplate Senate races in the Panhandle and beyond.
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Texas
Hoover
Comanche County
Earle Mayfield
Jim Ferguson
Tom Love
Hoover v. Force
Barry Miller
W. H. Ble
State Senate
Ti Panhandle
Willam
Auto License Rules: Last Day for 1929 Plates Feb 1 1930
Tax Collector Mrs. B W Speed reports a State Highway ruling from the Attorney General that 1929 automobile licenses are valid until midnight February 1 1930 and cannot be renewed before January 1 1930. Questions cover last lawful operation date and early registration limits with a noted price reduction for coming year based on vehicle weight.
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W. Speed
State Highway Department
Attorney General
Attorney General's Department
Speed
Mrs Prater Wins at Austin Red Chicken Show
Mrs. J. H. Prater of Cosmance won three prizes at the State Red Chicken exposition in Austin. She took first in her pen of old chickens second in the young pen and fifth in the pullet class. Eleven of her fifteen birds won ribbons. The annual show draws top poultry raisers and is highly coveted for awards.
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Austin
J. H. Prater
Cosmanche
Prater
Cotton Yard Weighs 5 Bales This Thursday in Comanche
The Comanche Cotton Yard weighed in 5 bales on Thursday. This compares with 8420 bales on the same date last year.
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Comanche
Guilty Pleas Mark Week in District Court
District court proceedings began with jurors chosen as the state seeks the death penalty for Ge Price charged with killing Mrs Isla Cox. Several defendants pled guilty to crimes including driving while intoxicated, liquor sales, and cattle theft, with sentences ranging up to two years. A hung jury occurred on the case of Brady York for cattle theft.
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Ge Price
Isla Cox
Tom L. Re*imson
Bay Chalie
Tom Collie
Frank McGraw
Brady York
L. B. Albin
J. D. Allen
Sylvester Hicks
Ota
Iisge
Indians Tangle With Gorman For Cass Belt Showdown
The Comanche Indians face Gorman in a likely closely contested Cass Belt Conference final at local park this noon. Gorman, seen as the main threat, comes off a 68 to 6 rout of Rising Star and aims to extend an undefeated run beyond last year’s district title.
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Comanche Indians
Stephenville Tribune
T “Gorman
Geron
Comtanek
Panthers
Dublin
Y.randuation
Gorman
Gurman
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Alice White
Barbies
Pathe News
Adolphe Menjou
Pashions
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Heart OF Texas
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Taner UI
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Cotton Report
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