Advanced English course offered in Comanche
The Comanche area will host an advanced college English course under a Denton State Teachers College extension plan. Miss Mattie Ella Cravens will teach American Literature at the High School Building at 5 30 pm for 16 weeks. Ten students have enrolled and more are expected, with credit granted toward Texas college degrees.
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Comanche
State Teachers College
Denton
Mattie Ella Cravens
Teachers College
Texas
Cravens
Miss Cravens
H. J. Cravens
Brownwood
Texas relief officials tighten rolls to curb unworthy recipients
Texas relief director Adam R. Johnson says funds are exhausted and counties must prune relief rolls to those in need. State Board Chairman Claude D. Teer travels to Washington to confer with federal officials on the Texas relief program. The state seeks up to 2 million dollars in advance and faces a 1 million dollar monthly limit, with total October payrolls near 267 thousand and a projected 38.6 million in relief as rolls shrink.
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Texas
Austin
Associated Press
Adam R. Johnson
Claude D. Teer
State Board of Control
Washington
Aubrey Williams
Teer
Harry L. Hopkins
Williams
Johnson
Burks cites housing act benefits for Comanche growth
Hilton Burks reports Comanche businesses full and housing scarce, urging use of the National Housing Act loans for tenant houses and repairs. William Chilton notes loan terms raise real interest. A highway progress update outlines contracts on Route 81 and Route 10 West with several thousand dollars in work.
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Comanche
Hilton Burks
Comanche Lions Club
Burks
William Chilton
Comanche National Bank
Chiltom
Gustine High School Plans Clubs and F F A Growth
Gustine High School begins the year with enthusiasm as Supt Strickland reports many clubs. The F F A Gustine chapter shows 28 greenhands 14 Farmers and one Lone Farmer. Officers listed include Wilburn Daniel president Elwyn Lane vice president Tom Zack Bolton secretary Dale Wilson treasurer J Williams reporter and Jack if farm watch dog. A Scholarship Society will be formed from the top ten percent of the student body based on grades.
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Gustine
Dale Wilson
J. Williams
Jack If
Farm Watch Dog
Studt
Burks Named Federal Conciliation Commissioner
H Burks, a local man, was named Conciliation Commissioner for Comanche County by U S District Judge James C Wilson. R J Murray of Lubbock announced the appointment and Burks will move his office to the Masonic Building. The post follows a National Bankruptcy Act amendment requiring conciliation commissioners in counties with 500 or more farms. Farmers may petition within five years claiming insolvency to seek debt relief or extended payment plans.
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Comanche
Hilton Burks
Highway 386 Association
Comanche Uniief
Masonic Building
Comanche County
Temple
Abilene
H. Burks
James C. Wilson
U. S
R. J. Murray
Lubbock
Texas
Murray
Texas Farm
Burks
Comanche Chief
Masonic
Open Season On Ducks Set By Texas Commission
Open season on ducks runs October 26 to December 30 with hunting limited to three days a week Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday. The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission announced the season and rules at a Austin meeting aligning with federal regulations.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Austin
Frammers Ten Vote on Hog and Corn Hog Plans Tonight
County agents call a 7:30 meeting for comanche county corn hog contract signers and other growers to decide if the corn hog program should extend into 1935. Two ballots cover extension and a one contract per farm adjustment plan with details to be drafted if approved.
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J .A. Barton
Trarton
Comanche County
Comanche
de Leon
Proctor
Sidney
Gustine
More Comanche County Students Are In College
The county report lists additional students attending college. Tarleton College includes Lewis Cunningham Jr. and Tarleton students from Sidney named Mansell Statum Reba Statum Jack Hendrix Reginald Pinkard Gayle Hilley Paul Jones. A and M College lists Herman Beene Pasadena Junior College California lists William A. Gandy N T S T C Denton lists Jesse E. Purvis.
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Ase
Tarleton College
Lewis Cunningham, Jr
Herman Beene
Pasadena Junior College of California
William A. Gandy
Denton
Jesse E. Purvis
Tarleton
Sidney
Mansell
Reba
Jack Hendrix
Reginald Pinkard
Gayle Hilley
Paul Jones
Indians Meet Bulldogs in Hamilton Fair football clash
Comanche Indians travel to Hamilton for their conference opener against the Bulldogs on Friday October 5 at Hamilton Fall Fair. The underdog Indians, coached by Pat Cagle, aim to upset Hamilton’s invincible high school squad in a game billed as the standout event of the fair.
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Comanche High School
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Braves
Indians
Bulldogs
Pat Cagle
Goldthwaite
Hamilton Record-Herald
Mexico
Comanche Post Office Posts Gains in 1934 Quarter
Postmaster J. R. Eanes reports Comanche postal receipts rise over 1933. For the quarter ending September 30, postage stamp sales are up 28 percent from the same period last year. Money orders show a 50 percent increase, the postmaster stated.
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Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Stockmen Here Receive 588,000
Comanche County stockmen and farmers have been paid a total of $55,000.00 for cattle bought under the Government plan according to County Agent J. A. Barton. Two thousand and five head have been bought from 748 farmers at an average of $13.00 per head. Four hundred and thirty nine farmers sold cattle under the plan within the last six days, Mr. Burton said. Those who are James C. Wilson, veterinarian, Tiny Burton and J. M. McDaniel.
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Comanche County
J. A. Barton
Mr. Burton
James C. Wilson
Tiny Burton
J. M. McDaniel
Fine Exhibits Shown at De Leon Free Fall Fair
Comyn DeLeon Custer and Bowman communities presented agriculture booths judged by Prof. Rich from John Tarleton College. He praised the high quality of products, noting some booths could rival the Texas State Fair. Portioned displays will be sent to Dallas for a Comanche County booth at the State Fair opening October Gia. Comyn booth scored 745, De Leon 695 points.
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Comyn
DeLeon
Custer
Bowman
de Leon
Rich
John Tarleton College
de Leon Free Press
Wither
Dallas
Comanche County
Gia
Comyn Booth
Singing Convention Chooses Stage Creek For Next Meeting
Stage Creek won the next Comanche County Singing Convention vote held by attendees at Van Yke. The Stage Creek meeting is set for the fourth Sunday in December.
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Singing Convention
Stage Creek
Comanche County
van Yke
County Ginning Report for Comanche County
Sixteen hundred sixteen bales of cotton were ginned in Comanche County by September 16, compared with 1389 on the same date last year. The total ginning for 1933 reached 6658 bales.
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Comanche County
Pottsville opens remodeled Eleventh Grade School
The Pottsville School opened Monday in a remodeled building with hope for a strong session. It is classified as an eleventh grade school and has new equipment to align for affiliation this year. The Federal Emergency Relief Association aided cleanup and repairs. Faculty includes Superintendent Guy C. Hartgraves and principal Ira O. Starkie Gustine, with several teachers for English, home economics, and grades. The school operates three classes and draws students from neighboring districts.
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Pottsville
Federal Emergency Relief Association
Guy C. Hartgraves
Ira O. Starkie
Gustine
Maxine McGillary
Beulah Merle Trammel
Mary Lou Edmiston
Edna Harris
G. W. Harley
Herman Rea
W. B. McPherson
Arthur Riewe
J. N. Fuqua
Otto Reinert
EB. N. Wil- Wits
Supreme Court of Texas Overrules Allred Ballot Challenge
The Texas Supreme Court rejected a motion to reopen the suit seeking to keep Attorney General James V. Allred off the Democratic governor ballot. Joe Burkett and others argued Allred exceeded campaign expenditure limits. the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals found the limit constitutional.
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Supreme Court of Texas
James V. Allred
Joe Burkett
San Antonio
Ralph Candler
Frank Campbell
J. L. Burd
Bexar County
Allred
Burkett
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Fine Maize Raised At Hasse By Bill Stark
Three heads of maize weighing three pounds were sent to the Comanche Chief by W C Bill Stark, Hasse farmer, this week. The maize, as fine as ever grown in Comanche County, shows no ill effects of the breath although raised with little rain. Stark raised 30 acres of ...
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W. C
Bill) Stark
Hasse
Comanche County
Comanche Gin Attracts Growers With High Prices
The Comanche gins are expanding pulling cotton from every county section and beyond. Farmers travel up to thirty miles to have their cotton ginned as high prices lure buyers and ginners to Comanche. Market here is attractive with record statewide yields being marketed locally.
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Comanche
New Equipment Arrives At Sabano School
The Sabano New Hope School received $200 worth of new furniture and equipment, bringing total equipment spending to $800 in the last year. Additionally, about $250 worth of work has been done on the school grounds.
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Sabano
New Hope
Dr. A J Gray Physician and Surgeon Office
Noted physician and surgeon Dr A J Gray maintains a practice on the west side of the square. He offers general medical care, surgical services, and in-office consultations to residents in the area.
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C. W. Ory
Comanche Nat'l Bank
Princes
Funeral Services For Pioneer At Indian Creek
Pioneer of Comanche County known as Uncle Hardy Creamer died at his home east of Comanche on Sunday September 30 at 2 pm. Funeral held at Indian Creek Church Monday at 2:30, Rev Preston Broxton officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons. flower girls named. Born Georgia October 2, 1854. moved to Texas in 1869 and settled in Comanche County in 1871. Married Miller in 1880. continued on.
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Hardy” Creamer
Comanche County
Comanche
Indian Creek
Preston Broxton
Mr. Creamer
Georgia
Atlanta
Texas
McLennan County
Hardy
Creamer
Methodist Church
Miller
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