Gustine Peanut Festival Teems With Events This Weekend
The Gustine Peanut Festival continues today and Saturday with a full program. Highlights include a football game at 3:00 p m Friday, a comedy play Goin Modern Friday night, a parade at 11 a m Saturday, band concerts, food stands, a better baby show at 1:30 p m, livestock and canning exhibits, a livestock prize event, and a big 3:00 p m rodeo. Family pricing and gate entries offer value for early diners and voters for festival queen.
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Gustine
E Tigers
H. E
P.T.A
Gray
272 Bales Cotton Ginned At Gustine
Two hundred seventy two bales of cotton had been ginned at Gustine up to Saturday. While the acreage is comparatively low, farmers report that the yield is good.
Bales Ginned At Priddy Reach Over Four Hundred
Four hundred and three bales of cotton had been ginned at Priddy by Saturday, September 30. Farmers estimate about two hundred more bales will be ginned before the season ends. The Priddy district reports a better yield this year than the previous two seasons.
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Priddy
UT Defeats Howard Payne 26 0 in Austin Saturday
Texas tops Howard Payne College 26 0 in Austin with former Comanche players in the lineup Jess W Woodward quarterback Guyalien left half and Dewey ie right half Woodward named individual star by Dallas Jews report Also notes Miss Sadye Earle Adams along with 56 Dallas girls head to Bristol College Virginia and F D Carpenter among storm victims in Carys Christi tragedy Sells Floto Circus to stop in Comanche October 10 featuring Jack Dempsey boxing match and local moves including R E Coleman buying a gin and G W Jessup family relocating to Comanche to work for Frisco Railroad
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University of Texas
Howard Payne College
Austin
Ree
Howard
Bristol College
Virginia
Comanche
F. D. Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
Sells-Floto Circus
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
R. E. Coleman
B. W. Euch
G. W. Jessup
Comance
Mr. Jessup
Comany
Three Arrested For Car Theft In De Leon Festival Case
Three Pioneer men Melvin Dupriest Alton Minton and Johnnie Dillard were arrested Saturday and charged with car theft from the De Leon Peach and Melon Festival during the first week of August. The recovered car was found near Duster the next day. Dupriest posted a 1000 bond Minton remains jailed here and Dillard is jailed in Baird facing more charges. The trio allegedly sold spare tire flashlight horn jacks and other stolen car accessories last week in Cross Plains.
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Pioneer
de Leon
Duster
Melvin Dupriest
Alton Minton
Johnnie Dillard
Dupriest
Minton
Dillard
Baird
Cross Plains
U S Army Recruiting Seeks Vacancies in Southwest Posts
Letter from Hom er T. Cummings lists vacancies at Army Recruiting Office due to large overall force increases. Postings include Sienar Corps at Ft. Sam Houston Hawii Islands infantry Coast Artillery Air Corps and Medical and Quartermaster units across Ft. Sill Ft. Russell Ft. Crockett Ft. MacArthur San Francisco Presidio and more with counts ranging from 1 to 150 positions.
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Homer T. Cummings
United States Army
Lamar Streets
Fort Worth
Army
Sienar Corps
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Infantry
Hawii Islands
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Ordance
Chemical Warfare Service
Field Artillery
Ft. Sill
Okla
77Th Motorized Field Artillery
Ft. D. A. Russell
Ft. Crockett
Coast Artilley
Ft. MacArthur
California
Medical Department
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Presidio
San Francisco
Bulls and goats sold leaving four rams in Texas ad
A Texas livestock owner from Sipe Springs writes to Comanche Chief on September 28 1939 to cancel an advertisement noting all bulls and Billy goats sold and only four rams remain. The notice is signed T H Jackson.
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Sipe Springs
Texas
Comanche
T. H. Jackson
New Bridge Dedication on Leon River Highway 36
A dedication ceremony for the new bridge over the Leon River on Highway 36 near Macksville featured Hilton Burks from the Comanche Chamber of Commerce, Mrs Phi Bertram, mayor of Gustine and Highway 36 Sweetheart, cutting the ribbon with her son Leroy Bertram present. T. T. Durham of Hazel Deli also attended, noting strong local interest in Highway 36.
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Leon River
Highway No. 36
Macksville
T. T. Durham
Hazel Deli
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Highway 36 Association
Phi Bertram
Gustine
Highway 36
Leroy Bertram
Miss Dess Rock Becomes Secretary of Comanche Retail Merchants
Miss Dess Rock is named secretary of the Comanche Retail Merchants Association succeeding Miss Ruby Koen who retires to Hamilton after two years of service. Rock returns to Comanche from Brownwood where she held senior executive roles with Cravens and Carpenter and H L Cravens Company, bringing wide experience to the association.
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Dess Rock
Comanche Retail Merchants Association
Ruby Koen
Miss Koen
Hamilton
Comanche
Miss Rock
Brownwood
Cravens and Carpenter
H. L. Cravens Company
Gustine Tigers Open Conference Play at Home Against Desdemona
Gustine faces Desdemona in the District 22B opener at 2:30 PM on Gustine field. The Tigers, 1-2 after beating Comyn 20-7 and losing to Rochelle and De Leon, welcome back end George Bean as they seek a revenge win over the conference foe. Desdemona finished 0-1 in league play last year against Gustine.
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Gustine Tigers
Gustine
Desdemona Javelinas
Tigers
Comyn
Rochelle
de Leon
Desdemona
Javelina
Tiger
George Bean
Tar
Granbury
Alexander
36th Division Reunion Planned for Fort Worth Oct 7 8
Veterans of the War-time 36th Division from Texas and Oklahoma will hold their annual reunion in Fort Worth on Saturday and Sunday October 7 and 8 with headquarters at the Texas Hotel. The Ladies Auxiliary meets at 10 30 A M Saturday and will entertain veterans wives and families. General John A Hulen serves as association president.
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36Th Division
Texas
Oklahoma National Guardsmen
Fort Worth
Texas Hotel
Veterans Association
John A. Hulen
72Nd Brigade
A. N. Hulsey
Comanche Handles Large Peanut Movement This Season
Over two million pounds of peanuts weighed in Comanche this season led by C. F. Denny public weigher. Five buyers including Southwestern Peanut Growers Association and government buyers offered 94.5 cents per bushel for No 1 peanuts. Several plants and firms from nearby towns participate in the market. The county expects to market about the 1938 record crop despite a lighter yield this fall.
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Comanche
C. F. Denny
Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
J. Y. Catte. S
Durham Pecans and Peanut Co
Higginbotham Brothers
Joe Lee
Consumers Peanut Plant
Stephenville
de Leon Peanut
Comanche County
Texas
Crowds Watch As Court House Razing Begins
Crowds line sidewalks to witness the 48 year old courthouse razing by fifty WPA workers amid plans for a new $190000 structure. The Lady statue dome removal marks a milestone as more crowds gather and safety measures and temporary offices are arranged.
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Court House
WPA
Sidney-May
Gustine
de Leon
William M. Bellville
Stephenville
G. W. Long
Hamilton
J. B. Dupuy
Comanche
Blanket Far Plans Complete Blanket Far Plans Complete
The Blanket Annual Community Fair will be held on Friday October 13. Homer Bronstad secretary of the fair association notes strong interest and many exhibits across five departments. Departments listed with chairmen include Poultry M Rauth Crops Frank Switzer Home Economics Miss Catharyn Ruthe int Flower Show Mrs Macon Richmond Live Stock James M Logan and committees Entertainment S Levisay Finance L F Bird Arrangement Mrs V Eoff Antiques Luke Reeves Parade Bob Swart. Morning parade features the Howard Payne Band and afternoon highlight is the first football game between Sidney and Blanket High Schools in the Pecan Valley Class B League.
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Homer Bronstad
Fair Association
M. Rauth
Frank Switzer
J I Starr Barn Burns in Sunday Night Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the barn on the J I Starr place three miles north of Comanche on the De Leon highway about 8 30 o'clock Sunday. The loss included the barn and about fifty dollars worth of feed with no insurance. Two hogs burned, two escaped. Comanche Fire Department aided in containing the blaze while more than a hundred neighbors helped watch the fire until daylight.
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J. I. Starr Place
Comanche
de Leon
Comanche Fire Department
Oklahoma Firm First To Pay County Taxes
The Assessor-Collector issued the first tax receipt of the year to Cities Service Oil Company of Bartlesville Oklahoma for property in De Leon. John Couch of Comanche Texas made the first payment of a tax on personal property. Rouse notes early payments were solid then slowed as the period continued.
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Cities Service Oil Company
Bartlettesville
Oklahoma
de Leon
John Couch
Comanche
Bay of
Ice May
Texas
Rouse
H. M. Vineyard
Howard Payne Hosts TWC Rams In Brownwood Conference Opener
Howard Payne Yellowjackets defend Texas Conference title against the Texas Wesleyan Rams at Brownwood tonight at 7 45. HPU opens league play after a 13 0 win over San Marcos Teachers while Wesleyan beat Oklahoma City University and Weatherford College. Two Comanche drum majors Frances Browne and Maxine George will lead the TWC Band during halftime entertainment.
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Howard Payne Yellowjackets
Texas
Texas Wesleyan Rams
Fort Worth
Brownwood
Trinity University
Howard Payne
Waxahachie
Texas Tech
Wesleyans
San Marcos Teachers
Rams
Oklahoma City University
Weatherford College
Comanche
Frances Browne
Maxine George
T.W.C. Band
Rackley First To Pay City Taxes In Comanche
A. Q. Rackley was the first man in Comanche to pay 1939 city taxes, with C. L. Cox second. Both paid early Monday morning, October 2, according to H. R. Jones, City Secretary.
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A. Q. Rackley
Comanche
H. R. Jones
C. L. Cox
Rackley
Mr. Cox
Baptists of Comanche County Report Strong Year
Minutes show total church giving of 25767.80 for the year, up 2454.65 from the prior year, with 473 new members added by baptism and letter. The 3205 current membership includes 35 churches. De Leon leads with 696 members and Sunday School enrollment of 432.
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Comanche County
Comanche Baptist Association
Zilog Hill
Gordon Barrett
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Wilson
Swan Hill
Mount Pleasant
South Leon
Newburg
Comaneone
Walters Charged With Burglary
G. G. Walters of Gartman View was arrested by Sheriff Wid Spivey on burglary charges related to Indian Creek Church. The August 16 burglary led to the recovery of a Coleman lantern and an Aladdin lamp at Walters home. he remains jailed with a $1000 bond.
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G. G. Walters
Gartman View
Wid Spivey
Indian Creek
Walters
County Teachers Reorganize Here in Comanche
The Comanche County Teachers met Oct. 3 at Comanche High School to reorganize the County Educational Association. New officers include Supt. W. Z. Compton as president and Supt. J. B. Cooper as first vice president. The Interscholastic League was formed with Supt. Lightfoot named Director General and multiple activity heads appointed.
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Comanche County
Comanche High School
County Educational Association
Pattie Ruth King
Comanche
Nobe Prentice
Richland Springs
Mid-Texas Educational Association
Spose
Texas State Teachers Association
W. Z. Compton
J. B. Cooper
Sidney
Perry Moring
Proctor
Cleone Whit
Bine
da “Sney
Mr. Davis
Miller
Cooper
Curb
Miss Elliot
Penson
Miss Tate
Woodward Receives OK on Dublin Street Paving Project
Darrell Woodward of Comanche reports City of Dublin street paving approved by WPA headquarters. He will supervise the project, with work expected to start about November 1.
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City of Dublin
WPA
Darrell Woodward
Comanche
Woodward
Peanut Hay Prices Rise Amid Texas Drought
Local reports indicate peanut hay prices have gained about two dollars per ton in two weeks. Prices started at 8 to 10 dollars six weeks ago and now top at 11 dollars. Truckers note scarce supply as farmers feed more on own farms, driven by drought in parts of Texas.
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Certeann
Texas
United States Marine Band Concert in Brownwood
The United States Marine Band will perform at Memorial Hall Brownwood on Wednesday October 11 with two shows at 3 00 p m and 8 00 p m under the Business and Professional Women's Club sponsorship Tickets are sold at Comanche High School office Reese Drug Store and through Mrs Armstrong
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Taylor Branson
United States Marine Band
Brownwood
Comanche
Memorial Hall
Brownwoo
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Molfie Armstrong
Comanchhe
W. Z. Compton
Reese Drug Store
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Elmo Estes
C. E. Estes
Young Estes
J. C. Penny
Alice
Mr. Estes
Alice Echo
U.S
Comanche Co
Comanche Rma
Gustine Sports
Reunion
J. I. Starr
Blaze
T.W.C. Rams
O.K
Dublin Street
Sanna
Ae Saale
Indies
Adie
Gaim
U. S. Marine Band
New Majestic Theatre
Secret Service
THE
ATR
Ronald Reagan
John Litel
Prontiers
Pat O Brien
Ann Sherian
Indianapolis Speedway
Akim Tamiroff
Lloyd Nolan
WFD
THUR
James Cagney and
George Rafti
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