Thanksgiving time closings and tragic train wreck claim local residents
The Brownwood Bulletin reports three Eastland County crash victims Ray Fisher 15 Novella Fisher 21 and Frank Clark 21 killed when their car was struck by an eastbound Texas and Pacific train near Eastland. Funeral services were held at Flatwood church with burial in Flatwood cemetery.
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Comanche County
Ray
Miss Novella Fisher
Eastland
Brownwood Bulletin
Jay Fisher
Frank Clark
Jancee
Miss Fisher
Texas & Pacific
Flatwood Church
Mangum
Eastland County
Flatwood
Fisher
Sidney
Novella Fisher
Clark
Graham
Y. A. Fisher
W. T. Fisher
Ruby ‘Fisher
Brownwood
Marshall
Jim Graham
Near
Comanche
Pascal Fisher
Coanche
Oklahoma
Clyde Fishler
John Power to be Honored in Brownwood
Comanche community invited to appreciation services for Dr. John Power retired Episcopal rector at First Methodist Church Brownwood Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Services sponsored by Brownwood Professional and Business Women's Club noted by president Mrs. W D Armstrong. Power previously served St Matthews Church in Comanche during years as Brownwood rector.
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Comanche
First Methodist Church
Brownwood
John Power
Episcopal
Hazel Dell Play To Be Presented On November 28
A Hazel Dell community play titled Ti Producin Susan will be staged on November 28 with teachers from Hazel Dell and guest performers participating. The event announcement notes the production as a school and community collaboration.
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Hazel Dell
Susan
Turkeys Shipped From Comanche For Thanksgiving Market
Five cars of dressed turkeys have been shipped from Comanche to the Thanksgiving market. Prices opened at 12 cents per pound and rose to 16 cents. Many turkeys sold in pool lots with final prices not reported. Christmas market expected about December 3. Produce houses continue purchases in meantime.
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Comanche
T. E. Majors
Local Comanche Hunters Report Strong Deer Season
Deer hunters from Comanche report unusually good luck this season. George Clarke and companions returned with a blacktail from the Big Bend country, Ernest Wells and party say they bagged two deer on a Southwest Texas trip, Jim Sanford found a blacktail in the Davis Mountains, and Tom Burton with Park Huntington killed a buck each in Blanco. Gail Dudley traveled with Brady party for activity and a good time despite fewer deer.
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Comanche
George Clarke
J. C. Gaddy
Sidney Porter
Ernest Wells
Texas
Jim Sanford
Davis Mountains
Tom Burton
Park Huntington
Blanco
Gail Dudley
Brady
Hamilton Aims for Leon River Dam Under New Law
A mass meeting at Hamilton Court House last week, chaired by Judge P M Rice, urged passage of a State and Federal Leon River dam project under the new Water Conservation Law. Secretary L Brann and John R Eidson described the movement to mobilize Hamilton citizens for large, lasting development opportunities.
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Hamilton
Leon River
Court House
Hamilton Record-Herald
P. M. Rice
L. Brann
John R. Eidson
Proclamation Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Comanche
Mayor M Coleman sets November 29 1934 as a holiday and Day of Thanksgiving for the City of Comanche urging citizens to pause work attend church and give thanks for national state and local recovery while reflecting on historical hardships and trust in God and government actions.
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Comanche
United States
Texas
Comanche Indians and De Leon Face Thanksgiving Football Classic
Comanche High School Indians invite De Leon for Thanksgiving Day in the county seat grid classic. Comanche and Hamilton tied 6 6, De Leon beat Hamilton 7 6. both eye a shared title as cities add teams. A State Highway plan lets a hard surface from Comanche to De Leon be bid Monday with 15 775 miles to asphalt.
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de Leon
Comanche County
Comyn
Gustine
Hope
Comanche
Hamilton
Gorman
Dublin
State Highway Department
Austin
Emmett House Named Express Messenger for American Railway Express
Emmett House succeeds Loren Vaughan as Express Messenger for American Railway Express. He will work part time in the Express role while continuing his duties at the House Service Station.
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Emmett House
American Railway Express
Loren Vaughan
Tlouse
Court Reporter Accuses Judge Of Near Collision During Trip
Court reporter Hervey Chesley Jr accuses Judge R B Cross of almost running him down while pushing a car after a series of vehicle mishaps on a Hamilton energy roads trip. The judge faced a late start and a continuance for a rape trial in the 52nd Judicial Court.
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R. B. Cross
52Nd Judicial Court
Gatesville
Comanche
Evant
Judge Cross
Hamilton
Hervey Chesley, Jr
Mr. Chesley
Housing improvements boost local loans in Comanche County
County Better Housing Committee head Hilton Burks reports increased home repairs funded by Better Housing Loans. Local lumber yards logged over 2500 dollars in improvements last week, with five loans already closed and more underway through federal programs. A countywide canvas aims to reach every home for repair needs and long term financing.
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Hilton Burks
Better Housing Committee
Comanche County
Better Homes
Burks
Senate weighs fate of bonus amid mixed House sentiment
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the House supports cash payment of the soldiers bonus by 159 to 47 with many non adopters undecided. The Senate stands 24 for and 24 against, leaving the outcome to noncommittal members as no clear Senate vote exists from last session.
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House
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Gorman Officials Buy Asphalt for City Paving Plan
City officials of Gorman purchased a carload of asphalt last week for paving all streets where a base has been built. They secured two large tanks for storage and will retain unused material for future street or repair work. The plan, aided by FERA labor, aims to advance the project with the current crushed week on hand.
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Gorman
FERA
Indians Meet Granbury in Last Home Game Today
The Comanche High School Indians host Granbury High School this afternoon at 3 at the local ball park. Last year the teams tied 6 to 6 in their first meeting.
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Comanche High School
Granbury High School
Two Suspects Surrender in Waco Area Kidnap Slaying Case
Two Hubbard youths Joe Averett and Roy Curry, sought since last Saturday for murder and kidnapping, surrendered to Limestone County officers in Coolidge Texas. They admitted guilt of slaying James Malcolm Stewart Jr and the four kidnapped victims, and were to be taken to Waco for further processing. District Attorney Williard McLaughlin said murder charges would be pursued and the case tied to a pistol hijacking attempt in which Stewart died.
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Roy Curry
Hubbard
Limestone County
Associated Press
Coolidge
Stewart
Waco
Waco Times-Herald
Joe Bailey
Averett
Williard Mclaughlin
Curry
Reynolds
H. L. Reynolds
Reynold
James Malcolm Stewart, Jr
John Cochran
Henry Dennett
W. B. Mobley
McLennan County
Mobley
Rey
Munger
Katy
Texas
Hollywood School
Josephine Dillon
Clark Gable
Osse the
Nestone
Malcolm Stewart
W. W. Harvey
Cowie
Baylor University
McLennan
Navarro
Mitchel
W. A. Long
John McCue
Va Lega
Dallas
Orchard Lane
Loop Road
Long
McCue
Houston
J. M. Stewart
Jasper Deeter
Baylor Dramatic Society
Roy McWhorter
Axtell
Rodney
Navarro County
Iren
Melvin Jordan
W Waco
W. A. Miller
Whisky Hill
Ed Burleson
Ag Stewart
Comanche FEA Boys Initiated At High School Ceremony
Forty five Comanche high school students, members of the Future Farmers of America chapter, were initiated as Green Hands by the Gustine degree team at the Comanche High School chapel Thursday morning. Gustine team members listed include Supt. A. C. Strickland adviser Wilburn Daniel president Tom Zack Bolton secretary J W Williams reporter Dale Williams treasurer Jack Allen farm watchdog and Ruggles Palmer conductor.
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Future Farmers of America
Gustine
Comanche High School
A. C. Strickland
Wilburn Daniel
Tom Zack Bolton
J. W. Williams
Dale Williams
Jack Allen
Ruggles Palmer
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