Victors Over Brownwood in Comanche Rivalry
The largest crowd in Comanche watched November 11 as Comanche defeated Brownwood 3 0 with a lone place kick. Despite injuries on both sides the Indians held Brownwood in check while Mason’s line drive kick secured the winning score.
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Comanche
Indians
Brownwood High
Brownwood
Dodson
Carpenter
Lyodson
Woodward
Jim
Kirkpatrick
Mason
Henderson
W. Boyd
Scurry
Boyd
PTA Meeting Elects Desk Dictionary Winner and Plans Health Steps
At the Grammar School PTA meeting Miss Alma Atwood’s room won the desk dictionary for raising the most money toward the piano fund, total proceeds $127. The group discussed spring physical examinations, music contests for all grades, and urged parental participation in school activities. East Ward added 49 new members, West Ward 101, earning the playground rope prize.
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Parent Teachers Association
Alma Atwood
Anthony
Ola Cunningham
P.T. A
Nathalie Jessup
Wm. Dingus
Carpenter
West Ward
East Ward
Messrs
Eanes
Jessup
Lyceum
Armistice Day Observed with Address and Community Events
A large Armistice Day crowd attended a Court House address by William McGraw of Dallas on patriotism and postwar debt policy. The day featured a Forties show on the square, boxing bouts, and dancing as stores closed for the afternoon. Norman Rea and Otto Rea visited, and the Comanche Chief advertised Christmas cards and new designs.
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Court House
William McGraw
Dallas
Henry Vernon Auto Victim in Brown County Crash
Henry Vernon, worker with Denman Music Co. in Brownwood, died when his car went over a dump near Salt Creek Bridge. A companion, C. R. Martin, escaped injury and helped scene investigators. Vernon, a native of Comanche County and a noted violinist in youth, left a wife and several children. funeral held Saturday at Greenleaf Cemetery.
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Henry Vernon
Salt Creek
Brown County
Comanche County
Wes Vernon
Gap
Vernon
Brownwood Bulletin
Denman Music Company
Brownwood
C. R. Martin
Bulletin
Brownwood Heights
Greenleaf Cemetery
Mendelssohn Numbers Featured In Music Memory Contest
Four numbers from Mendelssohn incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream are highlighted for the Music Memory Contest. Next week a play synopsis, Mendelssohn life sketch, and analysis of each selection will be published. Future issues will cover the remaining numbers with free copies for readers. The project aims to bring pleasure and profit to Comanche and the county, inviting support from individuals and institutions.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn
Comanche
Indians to Play Junction Saturday
The Comanche Indians left Comanche Friday morning on the Frisco line toward Junction for a 3:00 p.m. Saturday district championship game against Junction. Twenty players accompanied by fans. Mr. Carpenter and Dewey Dodson led the squad. Outcome posted at the Chief office bulletin board as soon as available.
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Che
Junction
Mr. Carpenter
Dewey Dodson
Statewide Music Memory Contest Aims to Grow Appreciation
Mr Coleman of the Victor Talking Machine Co spoke in Comanche on the statewide Music Memory Contest under the Inter scholastic League. He stressed music as a positive, uplifting force and said knowledge and familiarity are needed for people to enjoy good music.
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Coleman
Victor Talking Machine Company
Comanche
Texas
Tremaine
Bureau For the Advancement of Music
W. G. Dingus
Parent-Teachers Association
Dingus
Ola Cunningham
Comanche County
America
James Blair
Ole Virginny
Local Response to The Four Horsemen Showings
Local opinions on The Four Horsemen film are collected as residents praise the feature and plan further viewings at the Majestic on November 20 and 21 under American Legion auspices. The piece also sketches educational views on music appreciation and youth engagement through relatable teaching methods and examples.
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Bryan
Jamie Clark
Four Horsemen
the Majestic
American Legion
Time Enough to Sow Wheat in Comanche County
Heavy rainfall began Wednesday night in Comanche County and continued Thursday, creating ideal soil conditions for a wheat crop. Experts say sowing can continue through December fifteenth with good yield potential, with Oscar Callaway planning to sow until Christmas if needed and recalling 1915 yields on late plantings.
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Comanche County
Oscar Callaway
Exam Tablet Sale At Chief Office Boosts Grades
A local promotion offers the biggest examination tablet on sale at the Chief office. The ad urges students to improve grades using the device, highlighting its large screen and affordable price.
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Victors
Brownwood Hi
Ioue
Meeting OF Parent Teachers Actow
Boswell
Moore
Mehaffey
Roswell
Farmer
Marshall
Mark Callaway
McGraw
Brownwood Bears
Kaiser
Flite Tailors
Norman Rea
Indian Gap
Otto Rea
Hamilton
Jno. P. Hoff
Coman
God
Central Christian Church
Brotherhood of Man
Bob Stanton
Barna Riley
I. G. Wyatt
Los Angeles
C. P. St. Clair
Claude George
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