Comanche County Pecan Belt Highway Opening Planned
Comanche County officials announced soon opening the Pecan Belt Highway from Comanche to the Mills county line after discussions with H Burks of the State Highway Department and local landowners. The road links oil fields in the north with southwest territory and is already partly laid out with construction begun in Mills county.
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Omanche County
Pecan Belt Highway
Comanche
Mills County
Commissioners’ Court
H. Burks
State Highway Department
Burks
Texas
Kerrville
Milts’ County
Baptist Church News Notes Highlights Growth and Revival Plans
A religious census shows strong cooperation among church committees and local business leaders. The combined Sunday school attendance nears five hundred with potential to reach one thousand as plans for revival meetings and new heating at the church progress. Bro. Little, a 49 year ministry veteran, preached at the Wednesday prayer gathering, while Bro. Tittle spoke with youthful vigor. Community members are invited to attend, and preparations for a revival are underway alongside a double unit heating system for the new building.
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Lastunday
Little
Cochran
Methodist Church
Tittle
First Baptist Church
End of first six weeks of Comanche Public Schools
Comanche Public Schools report six weeks gone with about 645 enrolled and 24 teachers. High School draws 50 transfer pupils. library requirements challenge Ward and Grammar schools. Parent-Teacher groups seek community help, including dictionaries, to meet state education mandates.
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Comanche
State Department of Education
Baptist Revival Meeting to Open at Local Church
A revival service starts Sunday October 18 at the Baptist church with Dr. E F Lyon of Vernon Texas preaching. Choir director Lon A Singleton leads singing as the church inaugurates a new building and a broad evangelistic campaign plus Sunday school growth efforts.
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E. F. Lyon
Vernon
Baptist Church
J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church
Vernon Texas
Lon A. Singleton
Christoval
South
Comanche Indians Backed by Town and Alumni
The Comanche Chief endorses the Comanche High School Indians football team urging strong local support. It recalls historic battles against Amarillo Fort Worth Waco and Abilene and calls for fans to attend the game against Eastland with pride in the Red Men’s spirit.
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Comanche High School
Texas
Comanche
Amarilo
Fort Worth
Waco
Abilene
Eastland
J.C. W
Comanche and Eastland Set For Afternoon Football Game
The Comanche Indians meet the Eastland football team today at 3 30 p m on the local grounds. Eastland brings a pep squad of sixty girls, and both sides expect a well attended contest with eager hometown fans.
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Comanche
Eastland
Comanche Indians
Fruit Growers at Vandyke Form Association
A fruit growers association was organized at Vandyke with J. B. Layne as president and D. E. Na bers as secretary. Atwood Bros. promote Rome Steel beds and springs as a sleep solution.
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Rome
Atwood Bros
Vandyke
Fruit Growers’ Association
J. B. Layne
D. E. Nabers
Comanche Schools Invite Patrons to Visit and Review Report Cards
The Comanche School District urges patrons to visit Grammar Ward and High School to review student progress. Report cards were issued. High School distribution is set for Wednesday Oct 21 with letter grades and a passing average of 75. Parents are urged to discuss results with teachers and assign ample homework to improve performance. Superintendent W G Barrett calls for strong cooperation.
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Comanche
W. G. Barrett
Majestic Theatre Week Program October 19 24 Schedule
The Majestic Theatre presents a weekly lineup October 19 to 24 with Norma Talmadge in The Only Woman and Easops Fables Tuesday, In Love With Love Wednesday, In the Cold Rush Thursday, Tarnish Friday, News Pictures Rugged Waters Stop Look Whistle, and Saturday features Bob Custer in That Man Jack with Jubilo Jr. plus comedies listed.
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Norma Talmadge
Easops Fables
Bob Custer
THAT
Jack” ‘Jubilo Jr
Comanche Legion Band to Perform Massed Concert at Hamilton
The Comanche American Legion Band will participate in a massed band concert at Hamilton Sunday afternoon. A large number of Comanche citizens are expected to attend the event.
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Comanche American Legion
Hamilton
Rural Schools Expand Industrial Training Across County
County schools advance vocational education with $250 equipment grants. Vandyke Consolidated builds a Community Work Lab, Brysonville constructs a dedicated vocational room, Sipe Springs adds a complete Vocational Agriculture course, and Gustine Hassle Lamkin Theny join in with Smith Hughes Act programs. Seven schools now offer vocational training under the County School Board with more planned.
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H. L. Gantz
Vandyke Consolidated Independent School
Brysonville
Sipe Springs Consolidated Renendent School
Sipe Springs
Stutts
Mississippi
Gustine
Hasse
Lamkin
Theny
Cedar chests new shipment at Atwood Bros
Atwood Bros announces a fresh shipment of cedar chests described as pretty and inexpensive for immediate purchase.
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Atwood Bros
Deaths of Frank Stewart in Comanche Texas
Frank Stewart died September 30 at his daughter Mrs. F J Woods home. Born June 4 1862 in Johnson County Texas he moved to Comanche nearly 42 years ago. Survived by son Tom Stewart daughter Mrs F J Woods two grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Funeral by Rev Klingman at Central Christian Church with Masonic honors in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Frank Stewart
F. J. Woods
Johnson County
Texas
Comanche
Lennie Coker
Tom Stewart
J. R. Stewart
Texarkana
Jim Stewart
Idahe
Lubbock
Elbert Stewart
J. T. Robson
Stewart
Hope Lodge
A. F
Central Christian Church
Dr. Klingman
Graham
Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary Lida Reese infant death notice in Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Tom F Reese mourn the loss of their infant daughter Mary Lida born recently but died Tuesday morning. Reverend Le Bagh officiated at the cemetery burial service at four o'clock with floral tributes and many friends offering sympathy.
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Tom F. Reese
Mary Lida
le Bagh
Hamilton
M M Huff Pioneer Citizen Dies At Home
M M Huff, pioneer resident of Comanche County, died at his home five miles south of town around five o clock Wednesday morning. Funeral plans await arrival of his son, Dr George Huff, from New York City. a full obituary will follow next week in the Chief.
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M. M. Huff
Comanche County
George Huff
N. Y. City
Comanche Landmark Emerges After Major City Fire
A long hidden Comanche landmark is revealed after a recent fire, described in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram piece by Mr. Sullivan. The story recounts efforts to bring the historic site back into view for the public and notes its significance to the town’s heritage.
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Sullivan
Comanche
Fort Worth
Comanche Calaboose Story Preserved After Fire Loss
Comanche's original calaboose, built in 1872 with two foot thick native walls and a heavy oak door, survived a recent fire at Higginbotham Lumber Yard. The jail housed drunks and prisoners in rough conditions, with famous escapes including a mason who pried a wall stone and a prisoner who wore his sister's clothes to flee.
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Comanche
Calaboose
Higginbotham
Charles Austin
Blooming
Tom Jeffery
Jeffery
Llano
Sid
J T Orr to Speak at Dublin Fair October 22
N H Payne of the Farm Bureau Cotton Association reports arrangements for John T Orr of Dallas, president of the Cotton Association, to address the Dublin Fair on Wednesday October 22 at 2.
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N. H. Payne
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Comanche
Hrath
Dallas Fair
John T. Orr
Dallas
Cotton Association
Dublin Fair
Sday
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Baptist Church News Notes
Baptist Revival Meeting
J. F. Lyon
Majestic Theatre Week
Mary Lida Reese
Murt J. Sullivan
Amanche
J.T. Orr
Dublin
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