Comanche De Leon News Brief on Titles and Marriages
Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pettit promotes the new Certificate of Title law for autos and trucks with a December 1942 compliance deadline. The report lists recent marriages, recorded deeds, and ongoing court actions in Comanche and De Leon, including divorces and liquor docket notes.
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P. A. Pettit
State Highway Department
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce
Old Santa in Comanche Christmas Parade
Old Santa to lead a parade Friday December 12 at 4 00 p m in Comanche with a parade unit and float. Melba a gnome rides the float along with Santa as he brings eight big floats and ten Shetland ponies. The procession starts on time to visit many stops before Christmas.
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Northland
Comanche
Comanche Christmas Parade Promises Huge Santa Display
A radiogram from Santa Claus confirms a 3:00 p.m. parade on Friday December 12 in Comanche with 50 big units and a pageant. Nine herald girls spell Merry Christmas and 25 gift characters join floats and scenes including Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe, Night Before Christmas, and Jingle Bells Band. The Donovan Fireworks and Decoration Company directs the event for the Chamber of Commerce all to boost Christmas shopping in town.
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Santa Claus
Comanche
Northland
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Herald
The
Donovan Fireworks and Decoration Company of
Abilene
Sect Wins Suit Against Four West Texas Cities
United States District Judge James C. Wilson enjoined Fort Worth area towns from hindering Jehovah's Witnesses distributing literature. Cities Komanche Coleman Dublin and Ranger were named in the suit as having pressed peddling charges under municipal ordinances. The ruling held the ordinances were unlawfully applied to the plaintiffs and an appeal decision is pending after a conference. Mr and Mrs R R Evans of Wichita Falls were visitors in the Evans home last week.
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West Texas
United States District
James C. Wilson
Fort Worth
Jehovah’s Witnesses
L. R. Pearson
Ranger
Oftals
Comanche
Coleman
Dublin
Wilson
Stevenson Dedicates Comanche County Courthouse Ceremony
Governor Coke Stevenson dedicates the new Comanche County courthouse built with bond funds and a WPA grant. The ceremony draws 3500 attendees with remarks praising civic cooperation and freedom. Local officials and dignitaries from Comanche, De Leon, Stephenville, and surrounding areas attend, including district leaders and state senators.
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Coke Stevenson
Comanche County
Work Projects Administration
Stevenson
Plymouth Rock
Red Cross Drive Totals Reach About $680 In Two Precincts
The Red Cross drive has about $380 raised in Comanche and $300 in De Leon with other precincts awaiting reports. County Chairman Miss Berta Goodson says contacted donors have contributed. those not yet reached are asked to respond.
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Comanche
de Leon
Red Cross
Berta Goodson
Sidney youth on A C honor roll
Jack Bryant, student at Abilene Christian College, named on the honor roll. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wm F Bryant of Sidney. Red Cross drive aims for 900 dollars for Comanche County with plans discussed at a courthouse meeting led by Clarence L Huett and District Manager Mr Baxter.
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Clarence M. Reith
Marie Nell Grigsby
Roger Smith
John B. Blackman
Doris Hancock
M. R. Gaines
Austin N. Brinson
Mattie Lou Layman
H. E. Waggoner
W. E. Nabers
Enis Selvidge
Justice R. D. Hukel
Bath
Jack Vaughn
Freda Simmons
Binister R. C. Ledbetter
Jack Bryant
Abilene Christian College
Jack
Wm. F. Bryant
Sidney
Miss Goodson
Clarence L. Huett
Roll Call
Proclamation Declares Thanksgiving Day in Comanche 1941
Mayor W C House proclaims Thursday November 27 1941 as a day of Thanksgiving in Comanche County citing divine blessing peace and freedom to worship. Attest City Secretary Hardie Jones.
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I. W. C. House
Comanche
Hardie Jones
City Secty
Over 9 Million Pounds Peanuts Marketed in Comanche
Dr. F. Denny reports more than nine million pounds of peanuts weighed in Comanche this fall with 90 to 95 percent sold. The 1941 crop is expected near 10 million pounds. High prices reached $1.34 for top grade peanuts, while Number 1 peanuts sold for $1.32 through the Southwest Peanut Growers Association. Oil stock peanuts brought $82 per ton amid a good overall crop despite rain.
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Comanche
F. Denny
Denny
Mr. Denny
Southwest Peanut Growers Association
U. S
Novit's Christmas Sale Promises Practical Gift Stock
Harry Melowsky of Novit's Department Store announces a Christmas sale this week in ads within this issue. Novit's is well stocked with practical gifts, many bought before the recent price increases.
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Harry Melowsky
Novit’s Department Store
Mr. Melowsky
Novit's
Indians Face Bearcats Today In Thanksgiving Tilt
The Comanche Chief reports Comanche High hosts De Leon Bearcats at 2:00 PM in the annual county Thanksgiving game. Comanche seeks district 12-A title, with senior players near final schedule and large local attendance anticipated.
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Bearcats
Comanche High School
de Leon Bearcats
Comanche
Comanche County
Weatherford
Hamilton
Orthe Leon
Indians
Santa Anna
Brady
Coleman
Durham
de Leon
Turkey raisers in Comanche market turkeys for Thanksgiving
Farmers Produce and Cheese Plant paid about 50 000 dollars to Comanche turkey raisers after selling turkeys destined for the Thanksgiving market. The firm shipped sixteen car loads averaging 20 000 pounds each with prices around 16 to 18 cents per pound. George C. McKinzie notes high turkey quality and estimates about sixty percent of the local crop sold for Thanksgiving. The Christmas market opens in Comanche in a few days.
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Comanche
Farmers Produce
Farmers Produce Company
George C. McKinzie
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