Sidney F F A students enter state fair judging contests
The Sidney FFA chapter sends six boys to the State Fair silk and cream judging contests on October 20. Contestants are Wayne Merrett Billy Joe Douglas Danl Steele Thurston LaRoque Jyles Franklin and G H Hillin. Twenty seven FFA students and the school board accompany them.
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Sidney
F. FE. A
Allas
Wayne Merrett
Illie Joe Douglas
Danl Steele
Lilk
Thurston LaRoque
Jyles Franklin
G. H. Hillin
Sidney F
City Tax Collections Lag With Low Receipts
City officials report slow tax collection for the new year with under $250 in City Taxes by Tuesday night. M Eanes led early filings on October 1, while City School taxes remain weak with under $209 collected to date.
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Hill Huddleston
M. Eanes
Orly
Hualleston
Austin
Fairview School Opens Regular Session With Community Meeting
The Fairview School began a regular session on Monday with a large crowd and Mr. Yother of De Leon delivering an address. McGee Moore serves as principal with two assistants, Nina Beth Ter Kell and Oval Howard, reporting full attendance among enumerated scholastics. Following morning pros am a Community Meeting was scheduled, and officers were elected for the coming year, including Lee Moore as President and Mrs Layman as Vice-President. The program committee lists Mrs L E Easley, Mrs Jim Godfrey, Miss Jontie Irbie and Roger Smith. The regular Community Night is the Friday before each third Sunday.
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Fairview School
Yother
de Leon
Ace School
McGee Moore
Nina Beth Ter‘Kell
Oval Howard
Ee Moore
On Layman
L. Easley
Jim Godfrey
Jontie Irbie
Roger Smith
Gustine Tigers top Comyn in first ever clash
In Gustine's inaugural game at Gustine, the Gustine High School Tigers beat Comyn High 14 to 0 before about five hundred fans. Gustine scored twice on short runs and an interception set up one, with the Comyn quarterback tackled behind his goal line for a safety.
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Gustine
Gustine High School Tigers
Comyn High
Mean
Almerid
Bolyn
De Leon High School Graduates Nearly Fifty Seniors
The Free Press reports De Leon High School's senior class includes forty seven students, the largest since the oil boom era. The enrollment marks a notable upswing in the district's graduating cohort.
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PE Leon High School
de de Leon High School
The
Free Press
Ee de Leon High School
Proctor Couple Observe Golden Wedding Date
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Lee of Proctor was celebrated on Sunday October 14 at their home with five of their eight children visiting. The event featured a golden motif, a large bowl of golden dahlias and a golden wedding cake. Attending were Clifford Williams J B Jones C V Kelley Oleta Kelley of Lubbock Bob Lee and son Hal Dean of Big Spring and John Lee of Blanket.
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B. H. Lee
Proctor
Mrs. Lee
Comanche County
Clifford Williams
J. B. Jones
C. V. Kelley
Oleta Kelley
Lubbock
Bob Lee
Hal Dean
Big Spring
John Lee
Blanket
Dublin Lions Dominate District Football Contests
Dublin High School Lions outscored opponents 151 to 0 across four games, beating Hico 51 0 Gustine 0 Strawn 0 and Gorman 0. De Leon beat Hamilton 7 6 while Hamilton and Comanche tied 6 6. Stephenville opened strong with 26 19 win over Eastland but tied Strawn 0 0. Strawn had earlier defeated Stephenville 8 0.
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Dublin High School Lions
Lions
Dublin
Hico
Gustine
Strawn
Gorman
de Leon
Hamilton
Comanche
Stephenville
Eastland
Indians
Enforcing Law Urged by Judge Cross Grand Jury Charge
Judge R B Cross urged strict enforcement of all laws in his Grand Jury charge noting theft and burglary as most violated. He praised Comanche County for low major crime. He cited national murder trends and death penalties, and named Jess Smith manning the Grand Jury with bailiffs listed.
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R. B. Cross
Grand Jury
Petitt
Cross
Comanche County
United States
Jess Smith
J. H. Williford
S. T. Brandt
D. E. Chisholm
A. A. Lam
Jesse Barnes
E. H. Seay
A. H. Caraway
R. W. Neel, Jr
S. E. Glover
W. J. Pounds
Jess Watson
Turner Sanders
Willie Carruth
Tom Lacy
Russell Nance
Lee Northcutt
De Leon Streets Paved in Seven-Block Business District
The De Leon Free Press reports seven blocks in the business section of De Leon are nearly finished with paving. Work began about three weeks ago, from the Katy depot to the south street near Travelers Hotel, with Reynosa and Gonza les Market Streets also being paved. The city bladed streets using its own machinery, while Belton Dyson of McCamey laid rock and asphalt. Two coats of asphalt and two layers of fine limestone chat were applied over a caliche base laid a year ago.
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de Leon
de Leon Free Press
Katy Depot
Travelers Hotel
Reynosa
Reynosa Street
Post Office
Higginbotham Lumber Yard
Gongales
Market
Bob Carter
Foust Lumber
Belton Dyson
McCamey
Agent Announces Arrival of Cotton Forms This Week
County Agent J. A. Barton has received the forms to draw money on the 1988 Cotton Option. Farmers may secure them at his office by presenting the yellow cotton option confirmation forms. They may draw 2 cents per pound less carrying costs to October 1 or sell outright based on the New York futures market.
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J. A. Barton
Washington
Williams Family Attends State Fair in Dallas
Mr and Mrs C W Williams and their children visited the State Fair in Dallas on Sunday observing exhibits and activities during the event.
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C. W. Williams
Dallas
Cotton Crop Nears Complete in Comanche County
Public Weigher C F Denny says the Comanche cotton crop is nearly finished with 1942 receipts totalling about 3,? hundred bales versus last season. An estimated 600 bales sit in the warehouse and a government loan of 12 cents a pound has been obtained.
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Comanche County
C. F. Dennny
Comanche
Denny
Peanut Crop Market Report From Comanche
Three cars of peanuts had been shipped from Comanche this season up to Tuesday noon. Prices range from eighty cents for good peanuts to forty cents for inferior grades. Peanut hay is sold on the streets for eighteen to twenty dollars per ton.
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Comanche
Sacred Harp Singing at Brysonville on November 11
An all day Sacred Harp singing will be held at Brysonville Sunday November 11 with S J Robertson announcing the event. The public is invited and asked to bring a basket lunch. Singing starts at 10 a m.
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Brysonville
S. J. Robertson
Chairman Grants 5 Year Extension on RFC Loans
RFC chairman Jesse H. Jones announces a five year extension option for all outstanding RFC loans. Directors urge leniency and allow extensions up to January of next year when security permits, favoring partial payments over forced liquidation to aid debtors while ensuring repayment.
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RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Associated Press
Washington
Jesse HH. Jones
Jury Excused for Next Week by District Judge Bates Cross
The Petit Jury in the District Court is excused for next week. Those scheduled for duty need not report. No jury civil cases are ready for trial, and several non jury cases will be heard next week, Judge Cross stated.
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Bates Cross
Cross
Rainfall Record Seems Off After Eight Months Without Measure
Fire Chief Bob Graham reports rainfall has not reached measurable amounts for eight months in Comanche. The last recorded rain was July 28 with .73 inch, and the record shows not enough precipitation to measure since then.
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Comanche
Bob Graham
Pioneer settler Mrs. Neely dies after long Comanche life
Mrs. Sarah E. Neely a Comanche County pioneer and long time resident died at her home Wednesday morning at age 95. She and husband F A Neely moved to Texas in 1855 and settled in Comanche County where she remained a central figure known as Grand ma. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating and interment at Oakwood Cemetery where a son was once the first burial more than 70 years ago.
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Sarah E. Neely
Comanche
Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
Neely
Grandma
Comanche County
Tippa County
Mississippi
Joseph Hicks
F. A. Neely
Texas
Waco
Des
Peanut plan outlined to reduce acreage and divert crop
The administration proposes a 1935 peanut reduction contract. Growers sign to plant no more than a percentage of 1933 or 1934 acreage or the average of 1938 and 1934, receiving eight dollars per ton on harvested nuts. Diversion to feed or oil yields fifteen dollars per ton, with limits. Verification involves field sampling and baling rules.
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A. Barton
Barton
Thresherman
No 10 Work Through City Favored by Federal Dept
Federal Highway Department approves a three mile segment of Highway No 10 through Comanche, with construction and paving to begin soon. State highway officials expect fast contracting and plan hot top later, while Dublin to Comanche County line work receives a limestone lease and further rerouting discussions continue.
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Comanche County
H. L. Stewart
State Highway Department
Comanche
Hamilton County
Gustine and
Lamkin
Gustine
de Leon
Federal Dept
Federal Highway Department
City of
Indian Creek Brigde
Main Street
Fort Worth Road
Sham Farm
Federal Department
Federal
Congress
Pond
Brath County
Frisco
Texas
Dublin
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Stephenville
Bluff Dale
Hood County
Brown County
Indians Defeat Strawn For First Win In Eight
The Comanche Indians beat the Strawn Greyhounds 8 to 6 on Friday, achieving their first victory in eight games. Comanche dominated with 14 first downs while Strawn struggled to gain through the line and offense.
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Comanche High School Indians
Strawn Greyhounds
Indians
Strawn
Greyhound
Satterfield
Mahon
Comanche
Wortham Calls For Attention of Cotton Farmers
Tom Wortham, Assistant Cotton Adjustment Agent, urges cotton farmers with 1988 and 1934 leases to watch for Tax Exemption Certificates issued from the ten per cent state reserve, likely starting around October 20 with delivery by November 1. He notes ginners follow the Collector of Internal Revenue and his office bears no reporting responsibility.
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Tom Wortham
State
Brownwood Hosts District Home Making Conference
The Thirth Tamemak ine Conference for the district will convene in Brownwood at Hotel Brownwood starting 9 am. Miss Parciral the state supervisor and Miss Heflin from the University of Texas will lead the program with participation from 20 cities, including Comanche Santa Anna Dublin Hamilton Cisco Coleman Rochelle Brady Bangs San Saba Meridian De Leon Comyn Geldthwaitte Early Winters Blanket Baird Menard and Mason.
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Meridian
de Leon
Comyn
Geldthwaitte
Early High
Winters
Blanket
Baird
Menard
Mason
Peanuts Acreage and Harvest Certification Plan Mentioned
Mr Barton notes producers must certify exact acreage planted to peanuts in 1993 and 1934 and specify exact pounds harvested this year, outlining the requirement for precise acreage and yield data for compliance.
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Barton
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Tom Keene
Tues
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Child Wonder
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