New York’s transit and city curiosities in brief
New York’s railroads carry over 5.5 million daily riders. One cent eateries on 43rd Street and Third Avenue sell soups and meat cakes. Met Opera tickets will be tax free as the company is non profit. A 1920 wine list was added to Union Club cornerstone. The 10th Avenue subway excavation totaled 22 million cubic yards. Bronx Zoo adds a singing bronze frog and other exotic arrivals. Bowery, Bowling Green, and Dutch market origins noted. Tiny sleeve watches appear in fashion. An ice firm pivots to laundry via a subsidiary. A New York dancing institute targets adult women for advertising courses. Cars equipped with How Dry I Am horns. NYC public schools count 1,100,000 boys and girls.
Bullington Campaign Speech Stresses Tax Reform
Orville Bullington Republican candidate for Governor spoke to voters on the courthouse lawn at 1 pm Friday. He urged full real estate tax exemption, proposed a levy on natural resources as substitute, and criticized Ferguson’s gasoline tax split. 25 000 fewer Texas home owners in ten years were noted.
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Orville Bullington
Rege E. Smith
Texas
Bullington
Ferguson
General Fund
County Institute Set For Comanche County Teachers
The Annual Comanche County Teachers Institute will be held Friday and Saturday October 28 and 29. County Superintendent R. Walker says Supt. H Hufford of Coleman Schools will chair the event.
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Comanche County
Teachers’ Institute
Comanche
Salury
R. Walker
H. Hufford
Coleman Schools
Recount Contest in County Tax Collector Nomination
Unusual interest fills the Civil Docket as the election contest over the Democratic nomination for County Tax Collector heads to a Wednesday hearing. Mrs Speed, declared nominee after a run off recount of Comanche Box No 1, faced a 300 vote discrepancy that gave her 171 vote lead. W D Starkie contests the nomination with a cross action by Mrs Speed's lawyers.
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District Court
B. W. Speed
Grammar School Plans Program Benefit for Comanche Schools
Community program set for Tuesday evening October 25 at 8 o'clock in the High School Auditorium. Proceeds fund Grammar School inter scholastic league and playground activities. Leading groups include Lions Club Fire Boys Comanche Band American Legion school squads and clubs. Others may contribute five minutes of entertainment. call W D Jenkins.
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Lions Club
Fire Boys
Comanche Band
American Legion
Grammar School
West Ward School
Study Club
W. D. Jenkins
Van Dyke School Adjourns For Crop Gathering
The Van Dyke Public School adjourned Tuesday October 11 so pupils may help with gathering crops. Class resumes Tuesday October 25, per principal H P Holdridge.
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van Dyke School
van Dyke Public School
H. P. Holdridge
Cotton Ginning in Comanche County Report
Six hundred ninety six bales of cotton had been ginned in Comanche County by October 1, compared with 2200 on the same date last year, per John H. Harris Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
John H. Harris
Gustine High organizes J U G Club by Home Economics girls
On September 30 the fifteen Home Economics girls at Gustine High School formed the J U G Club. Officers chosen include Idella Bolton as president Cloda Wyche as vice president Faye Lafrone as secretary Nadine Keith as reporter and Lucille Mathews as program committee chair. A business session occurred and a fundraising play is planned to raise money for the sewing room.
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Gustine High School
J. U. G. Club
Idella Bolton
Cloda Wyche
Faye Lafrone
Nadine Keith
Lucille Mathews
Comanche High Names Senior Class Officers
T. A. Barnes was elected President of the Comanche High School Senior Class last week. Other officers include Harry Mark Cauley as Vice President Mada Sparks as Secretary and Catharine McCrary as Yell Leader.
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T. A. Barnes
Comanche High School
Harry Mark Cauley
Mada Sparks
Catherine McCrary
Mr and Mrs Story Visit Comanche From Barberton Ohio
Mr and Mrs N W Story of Barberton Ohio are visiting in Comanche for a period of leisure and local sightseeing. The couple plans to tour nearby sites and enjoy the community hospitality during their stay.
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Mrs. N. W. Story
Barberton, Ohio
Comanche
County Taxes Opened After Delayed Tax Roll Change
The county and state tax collection begins Thursday October 25 per Tax Collector Mrs B W Speed. The start was delayed from October 1 due to a tax rate change in a September legislature session. Split payments allow half by November 30 and the other half by June 30. otherwise full payment is due before February 1 to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Speed
Speed
Absentee Voting To Begin Wednesday
Absentee voting for the General Election on November 8 starts Wednesday October 19 and runs through November 4, per County Clerk Bob Haynes. Eligible voters away from home may obtain ballots by writing the County Clerk with postage. Those at home but intending to be away on election day may cast an absentee vote at the Clerk's office within legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haynes
Haynes
Pilchers and guests spend weekend in Comanche
Mrs Pilcher and daughter Miss Louise and Miss Hill of Fort Worth and Mr Pilcher of Eastland spent the weekend in Comanche with Rev Kenneth L Smith and his wife.
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Pilcher
Louise
Hill
Fort Worth
Mr. Piltcher
Eastland
Comanche
Kenneth L. Smith
Indians Open Home Schedule With Conference Opener
The Comanche Indians host the Desdemona Parkers at the local ball park this afternoon at three after a band concert as the defending District and Regional champions seek an opening conference win. News notes on peanut marketing in Comanche report rising yields and improved quality this season, with buyers Higginbotham Bros. and Co. paying 40 cents per bushel for 500 bushels sold near Comanche.
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Comanche
Jesse Ladd
Higginbotham Bros. and Company
J. M. Nelms
Comanche Indians
Desdemona Parkers
Indians
Sidney School to Open October Thirty-First
Monday October 31 has been set for the opening of Sidney School according to Superintendent W O Swindall. Teachers include Mr J B Cooper Mrs J B Cooper Wilhelm Jones Mona Graves Neva Neal Mary Joe Brown Mabel Hall Lucille Stewart and Hickman. Term planned for six and a half months.
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Sidney School
W. O. Swindall
J. B. Cooper
Wilhelm Jones
Mona Graves
Neva Neal
Mary Joe Brown
Mabel Hall
Lucille Stewart
Hickman
Man Arrested in Theft Case In Pettit Community
Wallace Eakin of Goldthwaite was arrested Saturday for alleged theft of a $100 saddle from Clift Pet tit of the Pettit community. He was brought to Comanche and is held on a $750 bond pending grand jury action.
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Clift Pettit
Pettit
Wallace Eakin
Goldthwaite
Comanche
Mr. Eakin
Mercer Gap School Opens with Strong Attendance
Mercer Gap School opened Monday with good attendance. Teachers include E. C. Renfro who returns from last year and Miss Stella Brown.
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Mercer Gap
Mercer Gap School
E. C. Renfro
Stella Brown
Egg Prices Rise Sharply In Comanche County Market
Nearly $2,000 weekly paid to farmers for eggs as about 300 cases are sold weekly near Comanche. Prices hit twenty cents per dozen on Tuesday, highest in over a year and up from 14 cents a year ago. Turkey season to open early with Thanksgiving market around November 24. local dressing plant aims to operate Nov 1 to 15.
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Comanche
George McKenzie
W. T. Fisher Killed in Truck Accident Near Marshall
W T Fisher died after a truck struck him near his home at Marshall on Friday. Interment followed in Marshall. He was born August 13 1895 in Coryell County and grew to manhood in Comanche County. Survived by wife, a stepson, son Bicie Fisher 14, his parents and siblings, with details of locations.
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Comanche
W. T. Fisher
Marshall
Mr. Fisher
J. A
Gus) Fisher
Bible Community
Troy Fisher
Coryell County
Comanche County
Howard Payne College
Eastland
Jim Graham
Paschal Fisher
Ray
Novella Fisher
Local Social Notes From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Merlin Jenkins spent part of last week in German. Mrs. W. W. Cox of Brady spent Sunday in Comanche with her father. L. E. Grainger, R. G. Holden and family of San Saba spent Sunday in Comanche with E. E. McNate and family. Miss Blanche Grainger accepted a position with her brother in law Mart Mellhaney in his store at Wheeler Colquit. Williams and family of Rising Star visited here Sunday. Miss Laura Lu Waring of Cisco spent the weekend in Comanche with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. D. Waring.
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Merlin Jenkins
W. W. Cox
Brady
Comanche
L. E. Grainger
R. G. Holden
San Saba
E. E. McNate
Blanche Grainger
Mart Mellhaney
Wheeler, Colquit
Williams
Laura Lu Waring
Cisco
John BD. Waring
Non Jury Court Week Opens In Comanche District Court
District Court in Comanche will begin Monday with Grand Jury to be empaneled in the morning. The non jury civil docket will proceed for the week as Judge presides and is aided by District Attorney Tom L Robinson and Court Reporter Ervey Chesley. Grand Jury members summoned include W M Durham L Lane W Carruth W Mixon J B Pogue T H Jackson D L Truett W T Bingham H R Jones Bart McPherson R A Luker C M Caraway J B Lacy H K Newton A L McDaniel L R Williams.
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Ervey Chesley
Hamilton
Tom L. Robinson
Comanche
W. M. Durham
L. Lane
Ww. T Carruth
DeLeon
W. Mixon
J. B. Pogue
T. H. Jackson
Sipe Springs
D. L. Truett
Lamkin
W. T. Bingham
Carlton
H. R. Jones
Bart McPherson
Energy
R. A. Luker
Proctor
C. M. Caraway
Comyn
J. B. Lacy
Sidney
H. K. Newton
A. L. McDaniel
L. R. Williams
Comanche Rt. 2
Lions to Visit Trade Territory
The Comanche Lions Club plans monthly visits to neighboring communities in the Comanche Trade Territory. A banquet will be hosted by a local organization and funded by the Lions Club, with area citizens invited as honored guests.
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Comanche Lions Club
Lions Club
Mrs D Charles Clarke and daughter visit Fort Worth Dallas
Mrs D Charles Clarke and her daughter Miss Catherine spent the weekend in Fort Worth and Dallas enjoying local sights and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Charles Clarke
Catherine
Fort Worth
Dallas
Special on permanents at Marchel's Beauty Parlor
All waves now priced at 1.50 for $3.00 waves and 5.00 for dusk croquinole waves. Steam oil waves reduced from 7.50 to 5.00. Marchel's Beauty Parlor advertises savings on permanent styling services.
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Marchel
Williams Accepts Salesman Post With Comanche Motor Co
C W Williams takes a salesman job with the Comanche Motor Co. Mr and Mrs W W Kilpatrick and Mr and Mrs Howard Kilpatrick visited Cisco on Sunday.
Butter Wrap Ping Paper Ad Claims Value
The Comanche Chief advertises genuine Vegetable Parchment paper as butter wrap that won’t stick. It claims better quality without extra cost and promotes butter cartons upon request.
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Third Avenue
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Bowery
Old
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Broadway
Bowling Green
New York “Institute of Dancing
Bate
County Institute
Cotton Report
J. U. Home Economics Co
Albert T. Reid
the Horse Association OF America
Albe
Reid
C. F. Denny
J. M. Gilliam
Pinson
J. W. Carter
Proctor and
C. W. Williams
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Comanche Motor Co
W. W. Kilpatrick
Howard Kilpatrick
Ritz Theatre
Tom Keene
Rockies
Warner Baxter
Marion Nixon
Universal News Reel
Thur
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Slim Summerville
Louise Fazenda
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