Comanche News Notes From 1917 Bowie Hospital And Local Events
The Comanche column reports a death at White Point and the passing of the county’s first war casualty. It notes Rev. John R. Proctor succeeding Rev. J. Durham at the Methodist church and other church appointments. Local society covers a birthday party for the W. Wincham and Mark Jr. and shipping out goober peanuts. It mentions political moves, bank deposits, and war bond appeals, plus Y M C A giving and local youth achievements.
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Bowie Hospital
White Point
Wm. H. Mitchell
Durham
Senate
Howdy) Johnson
Hamites
Ict
Bank of Comanche
State Bank
First State Bank
County Diversification Beats Cotton Boom in Comanche
By J. R. Eanes the Comanche county area shifts from cotton to diversified farming. 1937 will see products from Comanche trade territory yielding greater cash income than 50 000 bales of cotton at 12 cents. Local farmers add cows sheep goats poultry fruits melons peanuts and pecans with firms like the Durham Pecan and Peanut Co and Farmers Produce and Cheese Co expanding jobs and payrolls.
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J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Texas
New Mexico
Utah
Durham Pecan and Peanut Co
United States
Water Durham
Farmers Produce and Cheese Co
Geo. C McKinzie
Mr. McKinzie
C. M. Albin
Walter Barrett
John Burton
R. E. Seay
Charley Denny
Henry Scott
Rush Creek
Baker College to Play Texas Law at Brownwood Thursday
Baker College is set to face Texas Law College of Fort Worth at Brownwood High Stadium this Thursday. Both teams have had varied results this season with potential for a close game. Last year Baker College beat Fort Worth College 10 to 0.
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Brownwood High Stadium
Texas Law College of Fort Worth
Ted
Daniel Bam
Fort Worth
Carlton High Is Winner of Hasse Basketball Meet
Carlton High won the Hasse invitation basketball tournament on November 18 and 19, finishing as the outstanding team among sixteen entrants including Comyn Newburg Sidney Sipe Springs Beatty Gustine Huckaby Fairy Pottsville Cross Cut Pettit Duster Priddy Proctor and Carlton. In semis Hasse beat Comyn 39 15 and Fairy defeated Hasse 29 26 with Carlton beating Pottsville to meet Fairy in the final, where Carlton won 32 24.
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Carlton
Hasse
Comyn
Newburg
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Beattie
Gustine
Huckaby
Fairy
Pottsville
Cross Cut
Pettit
Duster
Priddy
Proctor
Kuffman
Russell
Kunkel
Ward
Elliott
Tatum
Spruill
Edna Hill
Nabers
Thomas
Byrd
Westmoreland
Maasse
Steel
Lawless
Stevens
Carmack
Keith
Ike
McGuire
New Beckham Murder Trial Set for December 13
Tol G. Beckham of Zephyr faces a new murder trial for the June 30 1936 fatal shooting of Raymond Thompson, 23, in Zephyr. Judge E J Miller set the date in Brownwood with a prior jury verdict of 20 years, reversed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Beckham is free on $7500 bond from Brown County jail.
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Tol G. Beckham
Zephyr
Raymond Thompson
E. J. Miller
35Th District Court
Brownwood
Beckham
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Brown County
Comanche High School’s First Football Team Reunion Set
Comanche High School will hold a reunion for its first football team from 1990, with W. J. Cunningham providing details. Coaches were Dick Harris and Oscar Callaway. mascots Scotty Bates and Wade Evridge.
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Comanche High School
W. J. Cunningham
Comanche
Dick Harris
Oscar Callaway
Scotty” Bates
Wade Evridge
Ben Anthony
Ave B
Brownwood
Texas
Beron Parcroft
Mark Boone
Cherokee
San Saba County
Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Bob Meyers
Hubert Reese
Fred Rogers
Stanley St
Houston
Mike Sullivan
Wilkes Smith
Wichita Falls
Martin Woodward
Hardesty
Okla
Sam Wilkerson
Gaston Wiesendanger
Gordon Barnmore
Denver
Colo
November Snow Sparks Reminiscence Across Town
A three inch snow fell here Monday and kept the ground covered into Tuesday. The weather stayed mild and just below freezing. Charlie Edmondson recalls the first November snow since 1876, noting a six inch fall on November 6 of that year. He mentions a heavy Thanksgiving Day 1919 storm that damaged wires but did not bring snow.
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Charlie Edmondson
Edmondson
Higginbotham Harvest Sale Draws Regional Crowds
The Higginbotham firm runs a continuing Harvest Sale across all departments, with crowds from nearby counties attending. Advertisements featured recently in The Chief promote the event as highly favorable to shoppers.
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Higginbotham
Third Jeske Trial Set For Monday
The third trial of C. F. Jeske a Priddy banker merchant is scheduled for Monday morning in District Court. He faces an alleged charge of accessory to burglary linked to 1933 Mohair theft from the Albin and Barrett warehouse. Benton Layman was convicted as principal and Fritz Dinelage received two years as accomplice.
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C. F. Jeske
Priddy
Jeske
Albin and Barrett
Benton Layman
Fritz Dinelage
A. J. Gray
William Chilten
Thanksgiving reflections on American progress and freedom
On this Thanksgiving Americans reflect on gains since the pioneer harvest. Modern comforts like machines and cars reduce effort while individuals enjoy freedom to worship, speak, and pursue education and enterprise. The nation’s liberty and rising living standards are celebrated.
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Iica
Indians and Bearcats clash for county grid title at Comanche
The Comanche High School Indians meet the De Leon High School Bearcats in the county football final at 2:00 PM in Comanche. The long rivalry spans 22 years with historic scores and hopes of a district lead as both teams seek victory amid band performances and a large crowd.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Indians
de Leon High School
Bearcats
Comyn
Gustine
Hico
de Leon
Fletcher
Gorman
Texas
Baylor
Dublin
Hamilton
Business Builders Club at Service Drug Store Grows
Clarence Huett proprietor of the Service Drug Store notes rising interest in his Junior Business Builders Club. One hundred twelve boys and girls have entered contests with prizes and friendly rivalry. Dad and Mom week offers special points for purchases by parents and relatives.
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Clarence Huett
Service Drug
Business Builders Club
Blanket
Huett
Mrs P W McFadden Visits Daughter in Austin
Mrs P W McFadden of Austin is visiting her daughter, Mrs Herbert W, and accompanying family members while in town.
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P. W. McFadden
Austin
Visi
Herbert W
Work To Begin On Comanche High School Gym
City Superintendent J. D. Bramlette announced that work on the Comanche High School gym will start Monday after a government work order was received Tuesday morning. Ross Construction Company of Gorman was awarded the contract last week for 16449 dollars, with a 60 working day completion period.
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Comanche High School
J. D. Bramlette
Ross Construction Company
Gorman
Allen Hart Visits Mother in Waco
Allen Hart and family of Waco spent last weekend with his mother Mrs. John Hart, sharing time and news in a family visit.
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Allen Hart
Waco
John Hart
County Meetings Set for 1938 Federal Farm Program
The county schedules meetings across Comanche to elect committee men for the Soil Conservation Program in 1938. Six communities will share three members plus an alternate, with gatherings in Gustine Comanche Delever Sipe Springs Sidney on November 26 to 30. The program aims to broaden range payments and conserve land, benefiting western states including South Dakota Nebraska Texas and Oklahoma.
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N. EF. Scudder
Gustine
Comanche
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Comanche County
Coammche County
Department of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
AAA
A L Early Sells Farm Machinery At Monday Auction
A L Early announces a farm machinery auction rescheduled to Monday November 29 due to bad weather. The sale features mostly two row equipment and all farm equipment from his holdings.
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A. L
A. L. Early
Oil Thieves Strike Sinclair Warehouse in Comanche
Thieves plundered the Sinclair Oil Company warehouse in Comanche last Thursday night taking 20 cases of winter grade oil valued at $80. The raid marks a pattern of repeated thefts at the warehouse over the past two years.
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Comanche
Sinclair Oil Company
Gypsy Smith Revival Begins in Brownwood Sunday Morning
The Gypsy Smith union revival starts next Sunday at the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall Brownwood and runs through December 12. Comanche Methodist Church members plan to attend. Rev. E N Scarrett urges all eligible members to meet at six o'clock at the local church to depart together for the revival.
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Gypsy Smith Union
Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Comanche Methodist Church
E. N. Scarrett
Sammy Waisman Reports Biggest Day Since Opening Store
Sammy Waisman said his one week sale drew the largest Saturday business since he started here two years ago. The Comanche Chief serves Comanche County and nearby areas with a large circulation and a message read by 12 000 to 15 000 residents. Local merchants benefit as distant customers buy a week's supply and may return if satisfied.
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Sammy Waisman
Comanche County
Indians Defeat Corman to Stay in Conference Race
In a thrilling football clash Comanche Indians shut out Gorman Panthers 7 to 6. The Indians rallied from a 6–0 halftime deficit, with Cox and Carnes driving the offense while Mehaffey McMillen and Eddie Jones anchored a stout defense, keeping Gorman from extending the lead.
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Comanche High School
Indians
Gorman High School Panthers
Dublin
Bearcats
Hamilton
Sims
Cox
Pate
Carnes
Comanche
Nathan Mehaffey
Pug McMillen
Eddie Jones
Panthers
Mrs Ryan Visits Sister in Oklahoma
Mrs Sarah Ryan of Ryan Oklahoma is visiting her sister Oo O Brightman.
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Sarah Ryan
Ryan, Oklahoma
Oo. O. Brightman
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B. Vaughan
Olney
B. Clark
John R
Procter
John D. Waring
Prof
Holloway
Kenny
He County
Eax
Comanche Ren
Howard
Willard Storage Battery
Dallas
Kins. Bo
Contel
E] Baker
Tony T. W.C
B’ Wood
Alace Theatre
Heaven
Claire Trevor
Sally Kne
Douglas Fowley
Bill Robinson
Kiday
William Boyd
Tyrone Power
Jane Withers
Carlton High
New Beckham
Comanche de Leon
Service Drug Store
Sipe
Valley Meyes
Meyers
Program of
Gypsy Smith
Corman
New Majestic Theatre
Bing Crosby
Martha Raye
Paul Kelly
Freddie Bartholomew
Spencer ‘Tracy
Dick Powell
William Gargan
Hold 'Em Navy
Lew Ayres
Mary Carlyle
Franchot
Gladys George
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