Beattie sisters spared fire threat in Comanche incident
Two elderly Beattie women Ruth Butler aged 95 and Polly Butler aged 86 awoke to a masked intruder demanding money. He threatened to burn the house unless ten dollars was tossed from a window. Telephone wires were cut and a neighbor alerted Sheriff John Reese after a sleepless night of screaming and attempts to call for help.
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Beattie
California
Ruth Butler
Miss Polly
Polly
Butler
John Reese
Community Chest Drive Finishing Soon in Comanche County
The Community Chest aims to raise 1000 dollars for winter relief in Comanche County with De Leon targeting 500 dollars. Local Chamber of Commerce sponsors the effort as pledges and donations grow, including a 25 dollar gift and several above ten dollars. Government relief has waned, prompting a statewide citizen fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
de Leon
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Thanksgiving Day Closures and Comanche-De Leon Game
Stores will close Thanksgiving Day following the usual custom. Churches have not announced any special services. The day features the annual Comanche-De Leon football game in De Leon at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NTO
de Leon
Business improves in Texas after 1936 election report
The U S Chamber of Commerce notes Pulls shift from standstill to growth after the presidential race. Local business groups in Comanche report stronger trade with traveling salesmen saying Texas commerce in many areas is 10 to 20 percent higher than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Bie
London
Comanche
Texas
Hearen Due To Old Meeting At Baptist Church
Rev Joseph Cohen from Charleston S C a well known evangelist will start a series of services at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am The evangelist has eighteen years in the field and will preach a distinctive message of Christ Two services daily at 10 am and 7 15 pm are scheduled The public is invited to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Edwin Wilson
Joseph Cohen
Charleston
S. C
First Baptist Church
Cohen
Christ
WPA District 8 Still Operation in Thirteen Counties
The Works Progress Administration in District No 8 continues its second winter with 4036 workers across thirteen counties including 112 in Comanche. Projects cover tax survey, library work, sewing rooms, street surfacing and graveling 17.5 miles between Comanche and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Waco
W. P. A. District No. 8
Comanche County
Comanche
Comyn
de Leon
Sidney
Teachers to Attend State Convention in Fort Worth
Comanche County teachers plan to attend the State Teachers Association three day session in Fort Worth next Thursday. Sept Bramlette said nearly the entire Comanche faculty would be away. no school will be held here Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Bramlette
Comanche
Centennial Show Ends in Weslaco Texas Fruit Veg Patch
The last of the Centennial celebrations in Texas features a Fruit Vegetable and Flower Show at Weslaco on December 11 and 12. Local organizers promote the event with exhibits and festive displays across town venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Weslaco
Indians to Play Lions in decisive conference clash
Comanche High meets Dublin High at 3:00 pm at the local ball park in the last home game of the season. Dublin is favored but Comanche aims to avenge past losses and win by two touchdowns. Captain Tom Clyde Marshall leads a group of seniors as a large Dublin crowd is expected.
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Comanche High School Indians
Dublin
Lions
Indians
Frazier
Tom Clyde Marshall
Charles Marshall
Merchant
Wetzel
Coker
Ruth
Huett
Cauley
Robert T. Hill
Dallas
Comanche
Colonial Hotel
J. R. Eanes
Lake Eanes Spillway
Hill
Dr. Hill
Tennessee
Comanche County
New York
Cornell University
Joe Hill
Cornell
University of Texas
U. S. Geological Survey
Smithsonian Institute
Dallas Morning News
Waco
Here
Mr. Banes
John E. Hoff
H. L. Stewart
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Elbert Stewart
J. D. Bramiette
Jim Eanes Reese
Comanche Grammar School
N. N. Durham
Cc. F. Denny
Charles Hoffman
J. C. Wilkerson
J. O. Lane
All Day Singing at Walnut Church Sunday
An all day singing event will be held at Walnut Shiloh Church four miles west of Sidney on the Sidney May road this Sunday November 22. Dinner is provided at noon and leaders and their classes from Comanche Brown Counties are invited.
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Walnut
Shiloh
Sidney
Sidney-May Road
Comanche
Brown Counties
Mrs Green West Visits Daughter in Temple
Mrs Green West visited her daughter in Temple on Sunday, sharing time with family and catching up during a weekend visit.
Chief To Be Out Early Next Week
The Chief will be out one day early next week due to Thanksgiving. Mail schedules shift with the post office closed Thursday. Boxholders receive Thursday morning, rural route mail delayed until Friday, and Star Routes such as Democrat Sidney Sipe Springs and Gustine go out Thursday.
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Star
Democrat
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Gustine
Eight Cars Of Turkeys Shipped From Plant Here
Eight cars of dressed turkeys were shipped from Comanche for the Thanksgiving market, double the previous year, with farmers receiving about $30,000. The top price was 12 cents per pound, and most flocks are expected to fetch higher prices at the Christmas market opening around December 5 or 7.
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Comanche
George C. McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
McKinzie
Salary Tax to Begin Here January Ist
The new Federal Social Security Act imposes a salary tax starting January 1 with both employer and employee sharing the cost. Exemptions apply to teachers ministers and others. workers under 65 must be counted for the deduction. Employers will withhold 1 percent daily from salaries and set aside an equal amount to remit to the Internal Revenue Service during monthly visits. Blank forms were distributed to determine the number of eligible workers, with a submission deadline of November 21.
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Comanche
Federal Internal Revenue Collector
Deer Hunters Report Good Luck On Trips
Comanche counts as about 25 hunter cars daily with 35 cars observed Sunday. Hunters returning from Burnet, Mason, and Davis Mountains report sizable bucks and game. Jim Sanford brought back a 160 pound dressed buck from the Davis Mountains. Tom Wortham and Chuck Pitts bagged a buck and a 19 pound turkey gobbler in Mason County. Troy Marshall and Rev. Charles Cole were due back Thursday from a Southwest Texas deer hunt.
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Comanche
Hilburn Arthur
John Fonville
Jake Jones
Burnet County
Jim Sanford
Davis Mountains
Tom Wortham
Chuck Pitts
Mason County
Troy Marshall
Charles Cole
Texas
Busy Week Opens as Lester Murder Trial Starts
A busy week in District Court is expected as the Lester murder trial begins next Monday morning. Tom L. Robinson of Gatesville defends. Bil Allen prosecutes in the case of Tom and Winfred Lester charged with stabbing Hubert Huff of Lamkin after an argument at the Right home. Huff died in Comanche. Thirteen people were at the scene.
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Lester
Tom L. Robinson
Gatesville
Bil Allen
Ben
Tom
Winfred Lester
Hubert Huff
Lamkin
W. L. Kight
Comanche
Huff
Kight
Golda Watson Blakley
James Hughes
Doc Ward
John Reese
Tom Lester
Lester Brothers
Murdier
Reese ‘Lipton
A. M
Ab) White
Milton
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Comanche County
Mrs FE R Ammons announces the annual Red Cross drive starting this week with Mrs John H Reese as acting chair in Comanche Chapter. Reese notes the group aided 131000 families in 39 states last year. Centennial visitors Mr and Mrs J H Arthur and Mrs M Atwood and Mrs J H Bellah were in Dallas Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Comanche County
FE. R. Ammons
John H. Reese
Comanche
American Red Cross
Reese
J. H. Arthur
M. Atwood
J. H. Bellah
Dallas
Cockrill Named Secretary to Clyde L Garrett
J W Cockrill, editor of the German Progress for the past year, is appointed secretary to Congressman Elect Clyde L Garrett. He served as Garretts campaign manager and spoke in Comanche for the candidacy. He will leave for Washington December 15 to assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cockrill
German Progress
Clyde L. Garrett
Brady Standard
Cockrill
Garrett
Comanche
Washington
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Jasper Creamer
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Comanche Study Club
Allie Straley
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Navy
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Mary Smith
Nugent Durham
Frank Palmer
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John L. Peters
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Arren L. Harris
J. E. Deely
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J. H. McMillian
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J. L. Patton
H. Shockley
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Ed Lightfoot
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O. H. Donaho
J. Lester Hall
J. W. Scurry
J. A. M. Neal
John Nichols
S. Harris
Dr. I. Mochran
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Rev. N. &. Gardner
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Hearen
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R. T. Hill
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Bob Burns
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Bob Steele
Pat O’brien
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Public Enemy
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Ann Loring
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