Comanche Indians Set to Face Hamilton Bulldogs in District 12-A Clash
The Comanche Indians meet the Hamilton Bulldogs tonight at 7:45 in a highly regarded District 12-A ball game. Hamilton, averaging about 160 pounds per player, seeks a third straight win over the Indians, who weigh roughly 150 to 156 pounds and boast Easterling and Thompson as key ball handlers. Past results show Hamilton’s rare victories in 1920 and 1935, with the Indians holding a historical edge overall.
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Comanche Indians
Theamilton Bulldogs
Amilton
E Builtogs
Tland Mavericks
Indians
Brady
Comanche
Rising Star
Frazier
Dyer
Te Roach
Hamilton Bulldogs
Easterling
Vernon Thompson
Iton
Eastling
Thompson
Ompsons
Hamilton
Dogs
Bulldogs
Winomanche
Car Indians Bulldogs
Drans
B. Edwards LE
Loudermilk Ut
Carter LG
Davis Co
Rains
W. Edwards
Spears É
Marshall Q
Milton LH
Albin
Coker
Assessor-Collector Office To Remain Closed October 16
The Assessor-Collector's Office Comanche will stay closed on Wednesday October 16 according to P A Pettit assessor collector. Pettit and all staff will be involved in registering men under the Compulsory Military Mining Act.
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Comanche
Ing
P. A. Pettit
Assessor-Collec
T. Pettit
Supper Saturday Night At Mercer Gap
A pie supper is planned at Gap School near Mercer Gap Saturday night at eight o clock. Bee Brey ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Gap
S Gap School
Saturnight
Bee Brey
Sunshine Boys To Present Program Here Wednesday
The Band Mothers Club sponsors a personal appearance by Bob and Joe and the Sunshine Boys at Comanche High School Auditorium on Wednesday night October 16. They are a popular Southwest fiddle and show band offering singing dancing string music and gospel songs with clean fun. They were heard on XERA and XBERW and recently completed an eight year KWKH engagement. Admission is 28 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Proceeds will fund new Comanche High School Band uniforms.
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Band Mothers Club
Bob and Joe and the
Sunshine Boys
KGKO
Comanche High School
Southwest
Bob
Joe
XERA
XBERW
KWKH
Shreveport
Louisiana
Camp Rushed At Brownwood Camp
Brownwood dispatch reports Camp Brownwood nearing full swing with 80 acres for hospital facilities under construction. Office buildings quar termaster engineering HQ water tank and blueprint building completed. 350 men begun, 12 carloads of lumber daily, cast iron pipe arriving by rail for water lines.
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Camp Brownwood
Brownwood
Star- Telegram
Singing Convention At Indian Creek
An arrangement committee announces a singing convention at Indian Creek Sunday night starting at 7:45. All singers from Comanche County and nearby areas are invited to attend and bring their voices. The passage also notes the Swor Brothers will perform an All Girls Minstrel at the State Fair of Texas from October 5 to 20, three daily shows free for visitors.
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Indian Creek
Comanche County
Swor Brothers
Castle of Foods
Texas
County Teachers Meeting Called Tuesday Night
Supt W Z Compton of Comanche announces the first meeting of the Comanche County Educational Association to re organize and possibly form the Interscholastic League. Teachers principals and superintendents are urged to attend Tuesday October 15 at 8 00 pm in the Comanche High School Auditorium.
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W. Z. Compton
Comanche
Educational Association
Comanche High School
Comanche County Educational Association
Supt. Compton
Highway 36 East Contract Plans 1941 Program
The State Highway Department announced the Highway 36 East project from Macksville to the Hamilton County line will join the 1941 road program. Hilton Burks, Chamber of Commerce secretary, notes the city is securing right of way for Highway 16 South within city limits and the Highway Commission promises a contract once secured.
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State Highway Department
Macksville
Hamilton County
Hilton Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Commission
O H Donaho to Be Honored Sunday
H Donaho long time Methodist Sunday School superintendent is honored in a special Sunday School hour as he retires after 25 years in the role. The local Christian Education board expects full attendance and W H Thate is elected to succeed him.
Highway 67 Association Calls Early Annual Meeting
The Highway 67 Association announces an early annual meeting in San Angelo on October 12 at 9 a.m. Representatives should report upon arrival at the St. Angelus Hotel. The president urges every town along Highway 67 to send a large delegation.
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Highway 67 Association
San Angelo
St. Angelus
H. W. Morelock
Dallas Visitors Miss Gladys Baker and Miss Blanche Dabney
Miss Gladys Baker and Miss Blanche Dabney were Dallas visitors over the weekend describing a brief social or civic visit with local engagements and courtesy calls.
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Gladys Baker
Blanche Dabney
Dallas
Draft Board Named in Comanche County by Governor
Governor O Daniel announced local draft board nominees for Comanche County and other Texas counties subject to President Roosevelt's approval. W Z Compton W H Thate and W B Barret will serve without pay to classify men of draft age after October 16 registration.
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Comanche County
Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Roosevelt
J. H. Arthur
American Legion
W. Z. Compton
W. H. Thate
W. B. Barret
O'Daniel
Congress
Conegeeney
United States
Selective Service
J. Watt Page
Registration At The City Hall In Comanche
Men in Comanche will register for selective service at City Hall in both voting precincts. De Leon consolidated registration also at City Hall. Volunteers welcomed. meeting scheduled with Mrs Fields, A S Harris, and Ed Sanders to start registration Wednesday at 7 AM and run until 9 PM.
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Comanche
Mary Pields
de Leon
City Hall
Court House
Fields
Marion Wilkerson
Nell Webb
Mary E. Jones
A. E Thompson
W. D. Jenkins
Rebecca Hill
Vance Payne
J. C. Helm, Jr
P. A. Pettit
H. M. Vineyard
Roy Dabney
Sid Harris
Ed Sanders
Huett Named Ground Instructor at Denton Aviation School
Huett, son of Mr and Mrs W H Huett of Comanche, is appointed ground instructor at the Civil Aeronautical Training School in Denton linked to North Texas Teachers College. The junior teacher completed CPT training at Ranger and passed the ground regulation exam in Fort Worth. He instructs 30 students at eight dollars a day under a 24 day contract with potential future contracts.
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John Hilbert Huett
W. H. Huett
Comanche
Civil Aeronautical Training School
Denton
North Texas Teachers College
Young Huett
Teachers College
Ranger
Civil Aeronautical Authorities
Fort Worth
Huett
New Residence For A J Williford On Old Dublin Street
Work began last week on a four room and bath frame house on Old Dublin Street near the Grammar School. The residence will adjoin A J Williford's home and be rented on completion.
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A. J. Williford
Old
Dublin Street
Grammar School
Knights of Pythias Guests At Methodist Service
The First Methodist Church invites Knights of Pythias lodge members and their families to a Sunday night service organized by pastor E. R. Gordon. The event emphasizes friendship courage and brotherhood with a full lodge attendance anticipated.
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First Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
E. R. Gordon
K. P. Lodge
Mohon Named Regular Quarterback at Fort Sam Houston
John Travis Mohon son of John A Mohon of Comanche and former Comanche High School player wins quarterback post for the Second Signal Corps grid team at Fort Sam Houston. He won his position among 39 Army S s. Miss Nina Mooney of Los Angeles is visiting Mrs. Buel Preston in Aus.
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John Travis Mohon
Fort Sam Houston
John A. Mohon
Comanche
Grid
Second Signal Corps
John Travis
Army
Nina ‘Mooney
Los Angeles
California
Buel Preston
Aus
County Farmers Now Receiving 140 AAA Checks
Comanche County farmers have received 57 of their 1940 Agricultural Conservation payments totaling $3,685.11, a fraction of the county's estimated $115,016.98. Many farmers have not completed soil-building practices yet.
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Comanche County
State Office
Indians Rout Rising Star Wildcats 45–0 in opener
The Comanche Indians dominated the season opener overpowering the Rising Star Wildcats 45 to 0. Comanche gained 375 yards to 72 and earned 13 first downs to two, with Coker Milton and Albin highlighted on offense.
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Comanche Indians
Rising Star
Wildcats
Indians
Comanche
Coker
Milton
Albin
Mrs. Carrie Friend Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Belle Friend mother of Mrs. D A Chisholm of Brownwood and sister of Mrs. C F Luker and Mrs. R A Luker of Proctor were held Wednesday at Central Methodist Church Brownwood. Burial was in Graham Chapel Cemetery. She was born November 21 1873 in Graham's Chapel Comanche County and survived by six daughters two sons twelve grandchildren one great grandchild and four sisters. Pallbearers included Walter Helmecke Tom Bagley Truman Harlow Guy N Quinl and C A Stewart.
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Carrie Belle Friend
D. A. Chisholm
Brownwood
C. F. Luker
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Fort Sam Houston Hospital
San Antonio
Central Methodist Church
Leslie A. Boone
S. W. Williams
Graham Chapel
Griend
New Orleans
Louisiana
R. H. Friend
Bates Friend
Trent
Walter Helmecke
Tom Bagley
Truman Harlow
Guy N. Quinl
C. A. Stewart
Marion Baugh
Proctor Gym Dedication Opens Peace Time Military Q&A
The Proctor High School gym was dedicated October 7 with Dublin High Band performances and remarks by County Superintendent Dale Howard and Sam Russell. The event also featured a peacetime selective service Q A prepared by J Watt Page detailing the training program and enrollment figures.
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Proctor High School
Dublin High School
C. G. Logan
America
Dale Howard
Proctor
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Dublin
American Legion
Lowery
Legion
Howard
Shiloh
State Director of
Selective Service
J. Watt Page
Austin
Texas
Comanche Wholesale Grocery Burglarized Friday Morning
The Comanche Wholesale Grocery was burglarized Friday morning. Thieves smashed the lock to enter the rear and fled with about 500 dollars worth of cigarettes and 50 to 60 dollars in cash and checks. They opened the safe, ruined it, and consumed three cans of sausage before leaving. Local officers investigate.
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Comanche
Roy Brannan
District Court Opens in Comanche for Heavy Session
Comanche district court convenes Monday morning above Coleman's Grocery for a busy session with twenty nine divorce suits, fifteen criminal cases bound for grand jury, and a major investigation into the murder of J D Couch Sr near Gustine. Judge R B Cross will preside with District Attorney Bill Allen prosecuting.
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Coleman's
George C. Wetzel
Comanche
W. B. Smith
de Leon
J. D. Couch, Sr
Gus
R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Bill Allen
Hamilton
Co. S. Dudley
W. T. Carruth
John Lightfoot
G. W Rollins
L. C. Macon
C. F. Denny
P. M. Fagan
Earl Seay
B. L. Gore
Dem
H. Sneed
Hasse
J. A. Douglas
Sidney
C. E. Anderson
Lamkin
W. A. Hag
Caraway
M. Boot Gorman
Rt. 1
Gleaton Couple Welcome Son Paul Elliott
Mr and Mrs Nabers Gleaton announce the birth of a son named Paul Elliott born Saturday October 5. The newborn weighed nine and a half pounds.
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Mrs. Gleaton
Nabers Gleaton
Paul Elliott
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Carrie Friend
United States Army
United States Congress
Navy
Clemons Motor Company
Comanche Milling Co
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Havana
Dennis O'Keefe
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