Sidney and Pleasant Valley schools consolidate to form rural high
Voters approve consolidation by large majorities on September 22, creating a modern rural high school with six teachers and qualifying for a $1000 state bonus. Romeo Walker serves as superintendent. Flossie Mae Dabney joins the Sidney faculty. Plans for Sipe Springs and Jacksonville district consolidations advance. Brightman Cotton sends 17 cars to Gatesville and mills in the Carolinas and Georgia, with remainder for Galveston export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Pleasant Valley
State Department of Education
Romeo Walker
Flossie Mae Dabney
Reese
Sipe Springs
Jacksonville
Brightman Cotton Company
Gatesville
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Galveston
Massed Band Concert Invites Ten Bands in Comanche
The American Legion band of Comanche invites ten bands to join a massed concert on the Comanche courthouse lawn next Sunday at 3 pm. About 100 musicians are expected, with bands from Gustine Dublin Stephenville Gorman Cross Plains Coleman Brady and others likely to participate. A large crowd is anticipated and a West Texas amateur band association may form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Comanche
American Legion Band of
Gustine
Hamilton
Indian Gap
Brownwood
Bove
Dublin
Stephenville
Gorman
Cross Plains
Coleman
Brady
West Texas Amateur Band Association
Comyn Exhibit Heads to Comanche County Fair
The Comyn exhibit from the Theny school district wins at Dublin fair with textiles first second in canning and third in farm products. It earns 22 points and 855 in cash prizes plus a third premium in the sponsor parade. Visitors will get a chance to see it and other communities may strive to match it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comyn
Theny
Dublin
Comanche County
Hoff and Luker Gauge County Fair Interest
J. W. Hoff and J. W. Luker, managers of Comanche County air, visited Hasse Proctor Graham's Chapel Hazel Dell toarmkin Gustine Creamer Energy and other locales and found widespread interest in the fair. They spoke on community exhibits and said many communities will display products, with several preparing to select sponsors for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WY. Hoff
J. W. Luker
Comanche County Air
Hasse
Proctor
Graham’s Chapel
Hazel Dell
Toarmkin
Gustine
Creamer
Energy
Struck by Lightning Leaves Beattie Man in Serious Condition
Ben Keith, about 24 or 25, Beattie community, was injured while picking cotton in a field when a lightning flash struck him Wednesday. Most of the shock felled to the shoulders. he remained in serious condition yesterday but with reasonable hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Keith
Beattie
The Mother's Love Song
A mother speaks to her child amid sea imagery and storms. She vows devotion and guardianship as they journey together toward a distant land. The lullaby tone honors maternal love as a treasure beyond storms and tides.
Campbell appointed director of Comanche Band
A J Campbell formerly of Groesbeck has been engaged as instructor and director of the American Legion Band of Comanche. He directed band practice last Monday and commended by members for his superior ability. Reports praise his leadership in Groesbeck and Temple. Sidney Baptist church sold seven bales of cotton at 28.25, with three more bales expected from the church crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Hara
J. Hartley Manners
King Victor Miss Taylor
Peg
Majestic Theater
Dorothy Dalton
A. J. Campbell
Seven Bales
Sidney Church
Groesbeck
American Legion
Comanche
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Temple
Sidney Baptist Church
Comanche fund drive for band director under way
A committee led by W H Rowland and J D Smoot report near completion of fundraising to hire a band director. Monthly subscriptions cover six months from numerous local businesses and residents including Comanche City, Higginbotham Bros, First State Bank, Owl Confectionery, Comanche Enterprise, Majestic Theater, Comanche Chief and many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rowland
J. D. Smoot
City of
Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
First State Bank
J. R. Eanes & Co
Win
Reese & Co
P. Smith
J. F. Tate & Son
Owl Confectionery
Comanche Telephone Co
The
Comanche Enterprise
Majestic Theater
Comanche Abstract Co
H. H. Hardin
M. Coleman
Howard Motor Co
Mackey Motor Co
Hamilton Drug Co
Bob Stanton
Riley's Tailor Shop
W. W. Kilpatrick
Isham Grocery
A. Massingill
G. W. Jessup
Comanche Chief
Robe
L. I. Elkins Co
Jerome P. Kearby
Dexter Walling
Ghent Sanderford
W. M. Thomas
Lee Lester
L. PF
Marshall
Miss Hattie Brightman
Will Martin
G. K E. Smith
H. Kilpatrick
J, H. Wilhelm
J W. Davis
Joe Moody
H. Donaho Soc
A. Riley
L. C. Burt
Mrs
A. M. Lovelace
ER. W. Sullivan
Philip Dingus
J. H. Kemp
Mark Callaway
Y. W
J. D. Waring Jr Arrives at Santa Rita Field
Mrs. Jno. D. Waring Jr. and son John D. II join Jno. D. Waring Jr. in Comanche after travel from Montana and South America. He transfers from Transcontinental Oil Co. to San Angelo to oversee geological work near the Santa Rita well as the company plans a thorough survey and possible oil tests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. D. Waring, Jr
John D. No. II
Comanche
Jno. D. Waring
Geological Department
Transcontinental Oil Co
Montana
Mexico
South America
South Texas
San Angelo
Santa Rita
Book Shower At Grammar School
A book shower will be held at the grammar school during the next PTA meeting in the school building on Oct 11 at 3 o clock. The library needs books by standard authors, biographies and histories, and fiction suitable for grammar school children. For questions, call Supt. Layne or Miss Cunningham or Miss Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Layne
Minnie Cunningham
Ann Palmer
Cash Payments to American Legion Band Members and Donors
List of individuals who paid cash in full for a six month term from October 1, 1923 to support the American Legion band. Names include Holmes Soc Willis Walker and Chauncey Merwin among others with amounts ranging from 50 cents to six dollars. Also notes payments by Blue Gin J D Bonner K L Macon J H Huff T J Williams and others with varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Macon
J. H. Huff
T. J. Williams
C. P. St Clair
A. P. Cox
D. P. Clarks
J. R. Waldrop
Albert Guthrie
C. M. Edmondson
Prisoner Escapes Jail By Rope Of Blankets
Smith, jailed after a Rising Star arrest for attempting to rob the Proctor Mercantile Company, escaped Friday night using a rope of tied blankets. The supposedly secure cell did not stop him. authorities issued telegrams but have no solid lead on his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Rising Star
Proctor Mercantile Company
Marshall
Voting Opens for Comanche Fair Queen Election
Voters can cast cent a vote to fund the Comanche County Fair historical pageant. Candidates include Floy Collins 285, Malcolm Shelton 230, Constance Knutson 180, Rebecca Hill 145, Blanche Grainger 145, Glenyth Kearby 140, Alma Atwood 135, Myrt Bryson 106, Minnie Bikina 0, Stella Hicks 134, with ballots in official boxes at fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Floy Collins
Myrt Bryson
Minnie Bikina
Constance Knutson
Rebecca Hill
Blanche Grainger
Glenyth Kearby
Snow to Occupy Pulpit at Baptist Church Next Sunday
Rev. H S Snow will fill the pulpit at both services. Prof. Womack is asked to sing a solo in the morning hour. Rev. Snow comes highly recommended as a forceful speaker. Full attendance of members would be gratifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Womack
Rev. Snow
Presbyterian Sunday School Rally Day Invitation
The note invites all to Rally Day at the Presbyterian Sabbath school with Mrs. Majors as special missionary addressing the gathering. It emphasizes renewed dedication to study of God’s word, invites both members and new attendees, and states school begins at 9 45 a m with a welcoming reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Chas
Clarke
Community Meet Opens Season At High School Tonight
A community meet kicks off the season at the high school auditorium this evening, using last week's published program. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Large number of firms enter floats for Comanche fair parade
J P Hoff, fair manager, reports twenty five firms have signed to enter floats in the Comanche fair parade. He expects more to join as heard from. The parade is set for the first day afternoon, with decorations and ideas to outshine past regional displays. Officials emphasize prompt county community exhibit preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Hoff
Comanche
T. H. Hammond Pioneer Texas Citizen Dies
T. H. Hammond known as Uncle Tom, aged 78, died at his daughter Mrs. A. D. Martin’s home in Comanche County. A Confederate veteran and former Texas Ranger, he had lived in Bosque County and Vandyke, Texas. Survived by his wife, two sons John Hammond and Edgar Hammond, and two daughters Mrs. A. D. Martin and Mrs. R. S. Robertson. Funeral held Saturday afternoon led by Rev. John R. Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Hammond
Texas
Uncle Tom
A. D. Martin
Bosque County
Vandyke
Totten
Goodson Reiger
Desdemona
W. K. Mottley
Eudora
Ark
W. W. Cox
Brady
J. D. Floyd
May
Mark
Ed Drake
Dublin
John R. Morris
Methodist Church
Former Comanche Citizen Dies in New Mexico
A notice says Jim Wright, once a well known local photographer and longtime resident, died at his Melrose New Mexico home. The message was received by Mrs. Tom House, Wright’s sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Tom
House
Jim Wright
Melrose
N. M
Wright
Comanche and Dublin Face Off At Ball Park
Football clash set today at Ball Park with Comanche visiting Dublin for a 4 p.m. kickoff. Local fans expect a tight contest as both teams seek win with league implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ball Park
Cotton Weighed at Yard Reported at 3 550 Bales
Public Weigher Chas. Denny said 3 550 bales of cotton had been weighed at the yard up to 4 56 yesterday afternoon. The price yesterday stood around 28 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Denny
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Hoff and
Luker
Land of Dreams
Laurette Taylor
Peg O MY
J. D. Waring, Jr
Santa Rita Field
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Elisha
Jonathan
David
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Central Christian Church
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