Comanche Defeats Ranger 13 to 0 in Ranger Showdown
Comanche traveled to Ranger and won 13 to 0 as the Indians overcame a sloppy game with a strong late surge. Key plays included Hill scoring on a 2 yard rush, a 20 yard pass to Reeves, and a late fourth quarter touchdown after Ranger substitutions and penalties shifted momentum.
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Comanche Hi
Ranger Hi
Ranger
Hill
Hoffman
Comanche
Kearby
Schritz
Alworth
Millan
Scurry
Cain
Reeves
Mills
Couch
Huffman
Paes
Hills
Woodward
Acore
Meyers
Boyd
Boatwright
Mason
Pam
Schertz
Hubbard
Lonsdale
Terry
Pruitt
Comanche Ranger
C. Alworth Couch
Heasley Fred Mayes
L. Guard
Dunkle Frank Mayes
Henshaw Boyd
R. Guard
Terry Montgomery
R. Tackle
Pruitt Woodward
Hubbard Reeves
Gracias Mills Hill
L. Hall
T. Alworth
Shorts
Speed
Comanche Hi Versus De Leon Hi Today
The football game this afternoon features Comanche and De Leon at 4 o'clock at the new baseball park. Both teams are unbeaten this year and chase the state championship with mutual confidence. De Leon will be strong and hosts show strong resolve.
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de Leon
Comanche
First Baptist Church Sermons By Howard Payne College President
L C Mims president of Howard Payne College Brownwood will fill the pulpit at both morning and evening services. He is described as a prominent Texas figure and a real treat expected. Miss Ray choir director will offer special music as the tabernacle seeks overflow.
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L. C. Mims
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Dr. Mims
Texas
Miss Ray
Public Sale of Hogs Soon Planned in Comanche
The owners of registered pure blood Duroc and Poland China hogs plan a public auction sale in Comanche during November. Time to be announced and a list of animals to be offered will be published in the Chief. Interested participants should contact J. R. Eanes or W. C. Lanford in Comanche.
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Poland
Comanche
J. R. Eanes
W. C. Lanford
Parent Teachers Reception Fosters School Unity in Comanche
The Comanche Parent-Teachers Association hosted a Friday afternoon reception at the high school to promote cooperation between parents and teachers. Colorful decorations in purple and gold, guest greetings, and a program featuring Mrs. E. E. Anthony and others highlighted aims, with 60 new members joining the association.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Comanche
West Side Association
East Side
E. E. Anthony
Supt. Layne
West Side
C. R. M. Dudley
Messrs. Eanes
Smoot
Local ads feature bacon price and grower promotions
Swift offers sliced bacon at 45 cents per pound with prompt free delivery. Phone numbers 197 255 connect buyers to Mr D P Lester, a nursery man, who just won a $20 Stark Bros. portfolio premium and now pursues the gold watch, advertising trees for sale to fund the chase.
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Swift
D. P. Lester
Stark Bros
Bruton Receives First Across-Ocean Baby Announcement
Mrs G A Bruton heard her Havana son Thompson report a baby daughter arriving at 7 p m. The 1500 mile call was clear, likened to a local conversation, marking a historic transoceanic message. President Harding previously spoke with Cuba’s president from the White House.
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G. A. Bruton
Thompson
Havana
Cuba
High Class Booze Seized by Deputies near Comanche
Sheriff Lewis Marshall temporarily holds a large cache of premium liquor found Friday night near Homer McDonald’s home east of Comanche. Deputies Dad Payne and M. J. Smith recovered 119 bottles including many champagnes. ownership remains unclaimed as Dallas or Fort Worth parties were questioned but released. Federal officials offered to send a man, but Sheriff Marshall said the county’s Judge McClellan would handle the matter.
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Lewis Marshall
Homer McDonald
Comanche
McDonald
Dad Payne
M. J. Smith
Dallas
Fort Worth
Marshall
New Carload of Buggies Opens Sale with Frugal Speed Claim
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. announces a fresh stock of buggies claiming they can travel 50 miles on under one gallon of gas. The firm offers no guarantee on exceeding speed limits.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Prater Joins Howard and Prater in Comanche Firm
Mr. J. H. Prater, popular in Comanche, has settled back into business. He joins the produce firm of Howard & Prater and directs the enterprise personally. Previously with Meadows Grocery and longtime Hamilton branch manager, he is now permanently located in Comanche and regarded as a man of worth.
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J. H. Prater
Comanche
Prater
Howard & Prater
Meadows Grocery Company
Hamilton
Haworths Return from Western Mexican Trip
Mr A B Haworth and wife return Monday after a pleasant motor trip to the far west and into Mexico. They had been away since September 18 and describe the journey as enjoyable.
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A. B. Haworth
Mexico
Reunion ties span generations in Texas families
Joe Williams of Brady visited his mother in Stephenville while passing through Comanche. He met his cousin John Cunningham, whose grandfather Jim Cunningham and Joe Williams were brothers who settled in Williamson County and later moved to Comanche and Mason counties. Both families hold annual reunions.
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Joe Williams
Brady
Comanche
Stephenville
John Cunningham
Jim
Joe
Texas
Williamson County
Comanche County
Mason County
Bishop Harry T. Moore to Lead Unity Service in Comanche
The Rev Bishop Harry T. Moore of Dallas will conduct services at the Episcopal church in Comanche next Monday evening at 8 oclock.
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Harry T. Moore
Dallas
Episcopal Church
Comanche
Mr and Mrs Philip Graham return to Austin estate university
Mr and Mrs Philip Graham arrived back in Austin where Philip will serve as assistant in the English department at the University.
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Philip Graham
University At Austin
Philip
University
Protect Your Home With Fresh House Paint Now
Protect your home from winter storms with a timely paint job. Higginbotham's carries a full line of house paints to suit every project and climate.
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Higginbotham’s
President Urges Two Minute Armistice Day Prayers
President Harding issues a proclamation calling all American citizens to pause two minutes at noon on Armistice Day November 11 to honor the unknown soldier buried at Arlington and to offer prayers for blessings on the nation. The notice also directs half mastings on public buildings and military posts from sunrise to sunset worldwide.
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Washington
Harding
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
America
School Bonds Sold To First State Bank For New High School
The school board sold bonds for 110000 to First State Bank of Comanche at par with accrued interest and 5000 commission. This provides 106200 cash to erect the new high school and repair old buildings. Architects Sanguinet and Staats were hired to prepare plans and specifications. A Brownwood visit may aid decisions on style and location near the old site.
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First State Bank of
Comanche
First State Bank
Te Board
Sanguinet & Staats
Brownwood
Krummel October peach guide from Bro Gardner’s garden
A local note praises Bro Gardner the gardener preacher for his thriving yard. He yielded fine Krummel October peaches from Stark nurseries and sold by Pat Lester, with water and frost protection advice. The piece urges others to plant trees, water regularly, and protect crops to gain rich returns.
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Gardner
Pat Lester
Bro. Gardner
Hog Lard Sale with Free Delivery No. 197-96
Advertising notice offering pure hog lard at 18 percent cents per pound with prompt free delivery and contact phone number 197 96 for orders.
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Thomas
Padding of salaries aired by Senators
Senate debate centers on raises at the New York federal reserve bank with $1800 to $25000 salaries cited as examples. Senator Heflin denounces the increases as an outrage and calls for investigation by the Republican majority while Senators Fletcher and McKellar critique high government pay scales and board operations.
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Washington
Emtate
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Hef‘tin
Democrat
Alabama
Heflin
Senate
Fletcher
Florida
Shipping Board
McKellar
Tennessee
Texas
United Kingdom
J. B. Small
The
Inquirer
Cotton Belt Railway Schedule Hurts Hamilton Area
The Hamilton Herald-Record denounces the Cotton Belt schedule from Waco to Comanche as the latest in a pattern of neglect toward Hamilton and its region. It warns residents will abandon passenger trains for autos due to poor mixed-train service and urges a strong protest against what it calls an unjust downgrade.
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Hamilton Herald-Record
Herald-Record
Cotton Belt Railway
Waco
Comanche
Gatesville
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Texas
Deuatnees
Cotton Belt
Stephenville
Danto
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First Baptist Church
Thomas’ Market
Joe's Market
Ptfe
Dee’s Market
Cotton Belt Railroad System
Black Eye
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