Indians Defeat Bearcats At De Leon Thanksgiving
Comanche Indians win the Thanksgiving grid battle 6 to 0 at De Leon, clinching the Comanche County title. Mahon carried most of the yardage aided by Larham and Marshall as Hall sparked an 80 yard end around set up the decisive touchdown. De Leon threatened early but came up short after a holding penalty halted their drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Arvill Hall
Durham
Mahon
de Leon
Bearcats
Civil War Vet and Statesman G A Bruton Dies at 90
Civil War veteran and locally noted statesman G A Bruton of Comanche died at his home at 4 a m Tuesday. He would have turned 91 in three days. Bruton, born November 30, 1848 in Louisiana, was described as well preserved and remained active in civic life. Funeral services were held at his residence with two ministers officiating and Oakwood Cemetery interment. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from the community attended.
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G. A. Bruton
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
E. E. Anthony
T. J. Williams
J. B. Alborn
Oscar Callaway
Hilton Burks
J. D. Bonner
L. B. Russell
Mr. Bruton
Louisiana
England
Will May resigns as Precinct 2 Commissioner of Comanche County
Will May Jr resigns as Commissioner of Precinct No 2 effective December 1 1934 to take another job. County Judge H L Stewart will appoint Sam Lewis the incoming Commissioner to fill the unexpired term and take office January 1 1935. May offers to train Lewis and thanks the court for two years of service. Merton L Harris of Smithville named Assistant Attorney General of Texas in a list from Attorney General-elect Wm McCraw. Harris is a former Comanche County official and author of a novel Liqud Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will May
H. L. Stewart
Stewart
Sam Lewis
May
Commissioner’s Court
Comanche County
Commissioner's Court
Precinct No
Merton L. Harris
Smithville
Comanche
Texas
Wm. McCraw
Dallas
Harris
F. S. Harris
Baylor University At
Waco
Law Department
University of Texas At Austin
Atorney
de Leon
Hampton, Harris and Hampton
Buchanan
Desdemona
McCraw
Walter Woodward
Comanche School Board urges early tax payment to help finances
The Comanche School Board passed a resolution urging timely payment of 1934 school taxes and to remit interest and penalties for delinquent taxes paid by March 15. The board notes teachers are paid monthly. delaying taxes increases borrowing costs. A new law from the Legislature waives penalties and interest for late taxes starting February 15, and the board urges compliance to save money and aid schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche School Board
Comanche
Highway 10 and 81 paving contracts awarded by Texas Highway Commission
The Texas Highway Commission approved hard surfacing for State Highway 10 through Brath and Comanche Counties in 1936 with Morgan Construction Co slated to pave Highway 81 from Comanche to De Leon in a 15.775 mile $29,383 contract. Local officials including Judge H. L. Stewart and H. R. Jones described the plan and timing.
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Texas Highway Commission
Brath
Comanche
H. L. Stewart
Highway Commission
Stewart
Sam Lewis
H. R. Jones
H. Burks
J. B. Rudd
W. H. Carpenter
Indian Creek
Mantle
D. Isham Farm
Federal Highway Department
Isham Farm
Erath County
Dublin
Stephenville
de Leon
State Highway Commission
Morgan Construction Company
Dallas
Texas Company
Morgan
Jones
Porter Franks Is a Brown in Mood Visitor
Mood visitor Monday Mr and Mrs Ray Glasscock Tom Green County visit gd Mr and Mrs Pat Cagle.
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Porter Franks
Ray Glasscock
Tom Green County
Pat Cagle
Gustine Farmers back government control of cotton
About 275 Gustine farmers and members of the Gustine Agriculture Association met to discuss the Bankhead Cotton Law. They sent a telegram to Secretary Wallace urging government control of cotton production, acreage-based reduction, tax-free planter sales, and amendments to the Bankhead Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Agriculture Association
Gustine
H. F. Wallace
Washington, D.C
Gustine Cotton Association
W. S&s. Price, Jr
Meyers to Start at Halfback as SMU Faces TCU Saturday
Jake Meyers likely starts for SMU at halfback in the final conference wind game of the season against TCU in Fort Worth. The Comanche native has played in most SMU games this season and drew notice in the Fordham game in New York for repeated strong line play and a touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Jake) Meyers
T. C. U. Frogs
Fort Worth
Dallas
Jake
Gus Meyers
Comanche
New York
Agriculture Class Organized At Fairview School
On Tuesday afternoon November 20 the agriculture class at Fairview School organized into two groups under the supervision of Principal McGee Moore to move conveniently through activities at the event.
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Fairview School
McGee Moore
Cotton yard receipts show 2823 bales by Tuesday noon
Comanche Cotton Yard reports 2823 bales received up to Tuesday noon, compared with 3135 last year. Public Weigher C F Denny notes nearly all crop is in and the three local gins have announced today as the last scheduled ginning date.
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Comanche
C. F. Denny
Will Locate Home Financing Assn at Stephenville
A petition for a charter of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stephenville was filed with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington by over 40 citizens. The local institution would use funds for home financing within a 50 mile radius, with the government providing triple the community investment capital for loans on repairs new construction and refinancing.
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Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Stephenville
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Washington
Comanche
Terracing Study Program Runs Through Farm Visit
A class conducts terracing study with a captain for each group. The second session covers fundamentals of terracing and the third session includes a field trip to J. W. Robertson’s farm to practice terracing techniques.
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J. W. Robertson
County Court 1 Convenes Monday in Comanche
County Court 1 will convene in Comanche Monday for an extended session starting Dec 3. Officials say the term will last at least two weeks with several misdemeanor cases to be tried. The jury as drawn includes residents from Comanche De Leon Zephyr Sipe Springs and Energy.
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Comanche
C. C. Hampton
R. E. Seay
S. L. Mull
G. Williams
J. C. Gaddy
W. R. Plummer
Sidney
M. F. Williford
Zephyr
G. F. Caraway
Energy
Bankhead Act Vote Depends on Cotton Farmers’ Two-Thirds
J A Barton reports the continuation of the Bankhead Act through 1935 hinges on a two-thirds cotton farmer vote. Eligible voters include producers tenants and landlords who signed up or filed Bankhead applications. Election judges may challenge ballots. polling will run 8 am to 6 pm on a selected day.
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J. A. Barton
Barton
Bankhead
1805 Corn Plan Is Set Out
A 1939 corn hog program is decided by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. County Agent J A Barton says contracts and forms are being prepared. Farmers may sign late December or early January 1935 and the 1932 1988 base will be used again for both programs. Hog production limited to 90 percent of the base with benefit payments calculated accordingly.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
J. A. Barton
Glen McNatt Honored as Distinguished Scholar at Howard Payne
Howard Payne College cited Glen McNatt as a distinguished scholarship student. The Comanche High School graduate and Howard Payne freshman ranked third highest among more than 500 students and is a member of the Yellow Jacket Band.
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Glen McNatt
Howard Payne
Comanche
Howard Payne College
Glen
FE. E. McNatt
Brownwood
McNatt
Yellow Jacket
Comanche High School
New Mexico Normal College
Two Laws Invalidated by Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down two laws from the 4th State Legislature. The moratorium against forced real estate sales and the anti-deficiency judgment act were declared unconstitutional for impairing contract obligations. Chief Justice Cureton authored the opinions, with full concurrence from the court and the Commission of Appeals. The foreclosure moratorium allowed stays and injunctions in foreclosure cases and would have auto voided February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Supreme Court
C. M. Cureton
Supreme Court
Commission of Appeals
Minnesota
Lamkin Hosts Multi-County Basketball Tourney Saturday
Lamkin sponsored a basket ball tournament Saturday in cooperation with citizens and the P T A. Teams from Comanche Erath Hamilton and Bosque counties competed with squads from Sidney Carlton Alexander Fairy Blue Ridge Robinson Springs Pettit Indian Gap Pottsville and Lamkin. Every game was competitive with no definite winner until the final whistle.
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Lamkin
Comanche
Erath
Hamilton
Bosque
Sidney
Carlton
Alexander
Fairy
Blue Ridge
Robinson Springs
Pettit
Indian Gap
Pottsville
Mass Meeting on Old Age Pension Support
A mass meeting is called for Monday at 2 p m at the Court House to draft a resolution urging Congressman Thomas L Blanton to support the Old Age Pension. The committee of Mayor M Coleman and Cadenhead endorses Dr Townsend's recommendations and asks public attendance.
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Court House
Thomas L. Blanton
M. Coleman
Cadenhead
Townsend
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Eli Moore
Comanche Method Church
C. Itwright
Gates
H. Rk
G. H. On
C. W. Grif
Europe
U. S
Colquitt
Berta Cooper
Jittan Training School
Kexnao
Dallas Public Schools
State Normal College
Pinto County
Leon High School
Omanche High School
Iss Minnie Cunningham
Ammanche High School
Will Coleman
West Texas
Villa
New Jersey
Ors
Meman
William J. Battles
Theiversity of Texas
EE. Mezes
University of Texas
Baylor
Southwestern
Oklahoma University
Haskell Indians
South
Germany
Comany
B. W. Harris
de Leon High
VETAN
Merion Harris
Resis
Gugaty
Ichool Bur
de Leos Road
Morgan Construction Co
J. C. Meyers
Fairview
Cottan
Home Financing Assn
County Court
Secy
Tere
Majestic Theatre
Gogres Brent
Jean Milz
Ken Maynard
SUN
Kay Francis
Leslie Howard
Chandler
Torna
Gertrude Michael
Lee
Ritz Theatre
FBI
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