Comanche County Courthouse Dedication Draws Guests
Comanche County's new courthouse, built of native stone from local quarries, is praised as one of Texas' finest. The dedication Monday features Governor and WPA officials, with 26 months of construction and a $200000+ cost funded by a $75,000 bond, a $166000 WPA grant, and salvaged materials.
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Texas
WPA
Comanche
Logan's Gap
Hugh Lacy
Texas Quarry Company
Austin
R. S. McCharen
H. H. Lockbridge
W. H. Beazley
Wyatt C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
Tom Pate
E. E B. Gage
Clyde Wyatt
Stephe
R. D. Morgan
Chief To Be Out Early Next Week
Thanksgiving shifts publication to Wednesday night for the Chief with mailings on rural routes as usual. The Post Office observed Thanksgiving and will run on November 27 except during the Comanche De Leon football game in the afternoon. City and rural subscribers will receive the paper Thursday. Contributors urged to submit material and advertising copy promptly.
Thanksgiving Observances In Comanche And Fort Worth Area
Thanksgiving activities noted with many businesses closing Thursday November 27 and churches and unions planning services. The Comanche of business reportedly observing Sunday hours, while the Amache–De Leon football game at the local ball park is set for 2:00 PM as the main attraction of the holiday.
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Comanche
Places of Business
amanche-De Leon
Gustine Tigers to meet Comyn Wolverines in De Leon clash
Gustine High School faces Comyn in De Leon on Wednesday night November 26 for the second matchup this season. Comyn remains undefeated with stingy defense while Gustine, with two losses, seeks a stronger showing after a scoreless first meeting and a narrow loss to Hico and Sar.
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de Leon
Comyn
Gustine Tigers
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Sar
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Memes Dept Store Confirms Holiday Gift Sale Opening
Sol Hoffman says Yuletide goods will be scarce this year due to defense priorities. Many items typically plentiful for Christmas will be reduced or removed from the market as the store launches its Christmas selling season.
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Memes Dept
Sol Hoffman
Chuck Wagon Gang Set for Sidney High School Show
The Chuck Wagon Gang will present a musical program at Sidney High School auditorium next Tuesday night starting at 1 o'clock according to an announcement from Sidney.
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Sidney
Chuck Wagon Gang
Sidney High School
Indians Face Weatherford Kangaroos Tonight in Title Battle
Comanche hosts Weatherford in a pivotal District 12-A football clash. The undefeated Indians aiming to clinch the 1941 title by win or tie, facing a Kangaroos squad undefeated in conference play but with two ties. Weatherford's big fullback Thomas limps into the matchup.
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Weatherford
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de Leon
Ranger
Hamilton
Dublin
Thomas
Loans to aid wiring for Comanche County REA members
Checks totaling 1016 dollars have been received by the Comanche County Rural Electrification Authority to fund house wiring loans. Superintendent A C Thomas notes thirty four members have already applied and the checks are awaiting them.
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Comanche County
REA
A. C. Thomas
Comanche Hunters Bring Back Deer Bucks
Comanche Hunters bring back three fine bucks from a deer hunt near Marfa as Elmo Montgomery and Curtis Montgomery return with Huntington Park. W. H. Thate and companions from Santa Anna return from Mason County with two bucks, while Thate claims no luck in his own hunt.
Comanche Courthouse Dedication Programme Details
The ceremony on Monday November 24 features Judge R B Cross as master of ceremonies. Bands from Comanche and De Leon perform, with a square march and a 1:30 to 1:50 band concert. Officials from old and new Commissioners Courts are recognized, Governor Coke Stevenson to deliver the address.
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R. B. Cross
Comanche
de Leon
Kilpatrick and
McCook
Commissioners’ Court
R. S. McCharen
F. L. Little
F. T. Brandt
L. T. Cunningham
Emmett Rippetoe
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Comanche to Dedicate New County Courthouse with Stevenson Speech
Thousands are expected in Comanche next Monday for the dedication of the Comanche County courthouse. Governor Coke Stevenson will deliver the principal address at 2 p.m. with ceremonies starting at 1 p.m. Details of the program appear elsewhere.
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Dale Howard
Comanche County
Howard
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Comanche
Local REA Gets Loan of $20,000
The Comanche County Rural Electrification Cooperative received a $20,000 loan from the REA in Washington to aid members of the local project in purchasing electrical appliances wiring and plumbing. W. B. Piper manager of the local A and P Food Store spent the weekend in Dallas. Blank Bills of Sale at The Chief.
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Comanche County Rural Electrication Cooperative
REA
Washington
W. B. Piper
A&p
Dallas
Red Cross Drive Opens With Strong Start In County
The Red Cross drive is underway with a good start, led by County Chairman Miss Berta Goodson and Roll Call Chairman C L Huett. District canvassing continues and those overlooked are asked to donate through the committee members.
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Berta Goodson
C. L. Huett
Roll Call
W. H. Thate
Miss Goodson
Mr. Huett
Sidney Eagles to Meet Star for District 9-B Grid Title
The Sidney Eagles, West Zone champions, face Star, East Zone winners, for the grid title at Star. Sidney clinched the West title by a 7 0 victory over Sipe Springs with Caffey passing to Heathington for a TD and Perkins kicking the extra point. The same day, Sidney’s girls basketball team beat Proctor 27 to 21.
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Sipe Springs
Caffey
Heathington
Perkins Place
Sidney
Proctor
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