Murder is scored here by district judge Cross
Judge Bates Cross addressed the Grand Jury at the Fall term opening, noting murder as a grave crime and comparing crime rates in the U S and Mexico. He urged thorough investigation as two murder charges loom from a recent stabbing near Hasse, with Will Nunally as foreman and a full jury panel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cross
Bates Cross
England
Old Mexico
United States
Cross
U. S
Mexico
Hubert Huff
Hasse
Tom
Winfred Lester
Hamilton
Will Nunally
J. D. Gardner
de Leon
G. R. Rollins
Gustine
Election Erection Comment Sparks November Debate
A remark questions the handling of erections for the election, noting concern that some will seem foolish by November. The comment highlights public skepticism about planning and construction related to the voting period.
D. B. C. to Meet San Marcos in Brownwood Tonight
Daniel Baker College unbeaten this year will play the San Marcos Teachers at Brownwood tonight in the new Brownwood High School Stadium. San Marcos is coached by Joe Bailey Chaney, former Howard Payne mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baker College
San Marcos
Brownwood
Brownwood High School
Joe Bailey Chaney
Howard Payne
Orand Appointed WPA Project Superintendent Here
J. L. Orand, formerly of Waco, is now project superintendent in charge of WPA work. He succeeds Grady Howell, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Orand
Waco
Erintendent
Mr. Orand
Grady Howell
Officers of Fairview Community Club Chosen
At a meeting last Friday night the Fairview Community Club selected officers for the coming year. Homer Collins is president E. F. Cunningham is vice president Miss Agnes Lee Holmes is secretary treasurer. The program committee includes Mrs. Elva Irby Mrs. Roy Loudermilk and Mrs. Roy McNutt. The group meets on Friday night before the third Sunday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Community Club
Homer Collins
E. F. Cunningham
Agnes Lee Holmes
Elva Irby
Roy Loudermilk
Roy McNutt
Calf Show Plans For Comanche Vocational Class
Comanche High School Vocational Class, with more than sixty members, has twenty six calves on feed. Teacher W. Z. Compton says the calves will be exhibited at the Calf Show in Comanche County next spring open to county high school vocational students and 4-H Clubs. About fifty calves are expected to show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
W. Z. Compton
Comanche County
Political Calendar for General Election Dates
The document lists key dates for the election cycle: October 31 is the last day for absentee voting, November 3 is election day, November 13 is the final date to file campaign expense statements with the county judge, November 18 the Secretary of State opens and counts returns for all offices except governor and lieutenant governor, January 11 electors gather in Austin, and January 12 the Forty-Fifth Legislature convenes and canvasses returns on the governor and lieutenant governor elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Austin
United States
Forty-Fifth Legislature
Amateur Hour at High School Auditorium Friday Night
Friday night October 23 at 8 oclock the High School Auditorium hosts Amateur Hour. Admission is 10 cents and 1 for children.
Higginbotham Festival Opens Across Higginbotham Stores
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. announces a four page fall merchandise festival across all stores. The event highlights economy in every department with new fall goods, including home and farm items, furniture, dry goods, and menswear. Prosperity and favorable weather are expected to boost the biggest autumn business in years in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche
Higginbotham’s
Higgs Suggested for State Highway Commission
Rufus Higgs editor of the Stephenville Empire Tri bine has been urged by Harry Schwenker and others as a member of the State Highway Commission. Higgs, married to the former Miss Johnnie Sullivan of Comanche, is well known there and would likely win popular approval. Comanche friends are actively supporting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Higgs
Stephenvile Empire-Tribune
Harry Schwenker
Brady Standard
State Highway Commission
Higgs
Johnnie Sullivan
Comanche
Amateur Hour At West Ward High School
Advance tickets show strong interest for the Amateur Hour at West Ward High School Auditorium tonight. About ten to fifteen local artists compete in a varied program with a $2.50 prize for the best amateur act, admission benefiting the school activity fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Brown
West Ward
Gustine Honor Birthday for J T Couch at Home
J T Couch of Gustine was honored on his sixty ninth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs R L Couch on Sunday. dinner was served picnic style to sixty five persons with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Couch
Gustine
R. L. Couch
John Couch
Seymour
O. W. Couch
F. L. Bolton
P. T. Couch
D. C. Strickland
Marrice Couch
J. W. Fite
W. P. Couch
Hamilton
Buster Fite
Preston Couch
Pettit
Henry Peak
Norman Harrison
Bud Mathis
C. R. Middleton
Pottsville
Joe Middleton
Energy
E. D. Howell
Luther Woolsey
Roy Henson
Grace Tood
Carl McDonald
Big Spring
Bargain Rates Offered for Star-Telegram Subscriptions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram bargain rates announced at the Chief office. One year by mail costs 6.95 for Daily and Sunday, 6.45 for Daily without Sunday, 7.45 with Comanche Chief, with expiration dated November 1, 1937 and two weeks free. Call at the Chief office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Chief and Star-Telegram
Welfare Benefit Matinee Tuesday at New Majestic
The Comanche County Welfare Association sponsors a 3:00 p m matinee on Tuesday October 27 at the New Majestic. Admission is free but a bundle of used winter clothing serves as a ticket. Items include sweaters coats hose woolen dresses and more. J W Carter Jr will donate all proceeds and arrange transport for donations or those without a ride. Goods collected will be renovated by local tailors and distributed to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Welfare Association
New Majestic
J. W. Carter, Jr
Dinosaur Tracks at Lake Banes Draw Scientists to Comanche
Dr. R T Hill of Dallas is among scientists expected to inspect the Lake Banes fossil footprints. A letter to J R Eanes urges preservation or photographic records, noting the tracks as a tourist draw for Comanche and recalling earlier Texas dinosaur finds near Millsap and Bluff Dale.
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Lake Banes Spillway
R. T. Hill
Dallas
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Trinity Sands
Dinosaur Sands
Texas Pacific
Millsap
Texas
Weyland
Yale University
Bluff Dale
Erath County
Glenrose
Comanche County
Lake Banes
Abilene
Comanche County Delegation Secures Highway 36 Start
A Comanche County delegation won support from the Texas State Highway Commission in Austin on Monday for resuming work on Highway 36. Attendees included H Burks H L Stewart Commissioner Sam Lewis Mrs Phil Bertram Gustine Mayor and others whose persistent appeals finally broke through after Mrs Bertram’s humorous description of the Gustine Comanche road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Austin
State Highway Commission
H. Burks
H. L. Stewart
Sam Lewis
Comanche
Phil Bertram
Gustine
Lee Roy On
J. N. Boyd
L. Durham
Lan «Iu
Hilton Burks
Bertram
Burks
Comanche to Close for Game Today
Comanche businesses will close from 3 to 5 p m to honor Comanche and Desmonona High Schools as they play a football game at the local ball park this afternoon. Superintendent J D Bramlette said he spoke with businessmen Wednesday morning and they agreed to close and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Desdemona
J. D. Bramlette
Bramlette
Cotton receipts fall short of 1935 totals at Comanche Yard
Cotton receipts at the Comanche Cotton Yard totaled 1425 Thursday morning, down from 1824 on the same date last year. Weigher C. F. P. Denny estimates 5500 bales, compared with 7000 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
C. F P. Denny
Indians To Play Desdemona Here In Conference Opener
The Comanche Indians host Desdemona at 3 30 this afternoon in their third conference start. Comanche has already defeated Gorman 19 0 and Hamilton 12 0 on foreign fields while Desdemona beat De Leon 7 0 and Dublin 13 12 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Parkers
Indians
Hamilton
Desdemona
de Leon
Dublin
Lions
Stephenville High School
Yellow Jacks
Weatherford
Comanche
Gorman
Gustine
Comyn
Bluff Dale
Iron Man
Local Democrats Raise 116 10 to National Campaign Fund
The Local Democrats report a total of 116.10 donated to the National Campaign Fund, with Chairman Mr. Coleman urging others to contribute. A donor list includes N. A. Palmer, J. R. Eanes, J. E. Fitzgerald, Clarke Motor Co., and many individuals contributing amounts ranging from 25c to 25 or more dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Campaign
Coleman
N. A. Palmer
E. R. Armstrong
E. L. Sumner
J. R. Eanes
J. E. Fitzgerald
M. Coleman
J. B. Lowry
Pat Carnes
Joe Marshall
I. M. Vineyard
J. C. Biggs
Clarke Motor Co
J. M. Martin
C. F. Denny
D. C. Bailey
T. J. Williams
Chas. Hoffman
C. P. St. Clair
J. D. Jackson
C. L. Huett
Jack Frayar
N. N. Durham
L. C. Durham
A. P. Cox
D. Chas. Clarke
Sutton Dudley
Dr. J. O O. Lane
F. L. Hill
W. T. House
C. T. Ragland
A. F. McNutt
Highway 36 East grading project approved in Comanche County
The State Highway Commission in Austin authorized a Comanche County project on Highway 36 East from Comanche. Grading will begin immediately with expenditures of $3000 monthly. A 5 mile stretch from the eastern city limits toward Creamer has been completed and grading will extend toward Gustine with a future overpass likely next summer over the Frisco in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Austin
Comanche
Creamer
Gustine
Comanche Bears Defeat Gorman 19 to 0 Behind Switzer
Comanche High School remains undefeated in league play as Todd Switzer scores all 19 points despite injuries. The Indians dominate with 14 first downs to Gorman's two, moving the ball mostly in Panther territory and building the victory with Switzer’s two touchdowns and a passing score from Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Switzer
Comanche
Switzer
Gorman
Indians
Panther
Marshall Cousins
Marshall
Cauley
Pate
Coker
Mehaffey
Jones
Bear
Cox
T. Marshall
C. Marshall
R F C Loans Reach 75 086
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation distributed 75 900 in Comanche County between February 2, 1932 and June 30, 1936. H P Drought, Texas National Emergency Council state director, notes Texas disbursements totaled 96 262 772 48, excluding agency payments and relief grants under the 1935 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Comanche County
H. P. Drought
National Emergency Council For
Texas
Beattie PTA Elects Officers and Plans Halloween Carnival
The Beatt Beattie Parent-Teachers Association reorganized and elected officers Mrs Loraine Andress as President Mrs Bessie icrion as Vice President Jewell Ilbrooks as Secretary Treasurer and Gladys Green as Reporter Committees were appointed and the full membership backs the year’s work The first program is a Halloween Carnival set for Friday night October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beatt
Parent-Teachers Association
Loraine Andress
Bessie Icrion
Jewell Ilbrooks
Gladys Green
Eldena Lane Earns College Honor in Student Government
Denton October 20 Miss Eldena Lane daughter of Dr and Mrs J O Lane of Comanche has been elected to a post in the Student Government Association of Texas State College for Women CSA She will work in the dormitory division as a freshman majoring in dietetics attached to the college newsroom style and tone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Eldena Lane
J. O. Lane
Comanche
Student Government Association of Texas State College For Women
CSA
Lane
Future Farmers Elect District Officers at Comanche Meeting
The Comanche district Future Farmers elected Harold Prater of Sidney as President Kenneth Chapp of De Leon as Vice President Tom Cox of Comanche as Secretary M L Smart of Gustine as Treasurer C T Thompson of Comyn as Reporter Johnnie Lee Norwood of De Leon as Parliamentarian F D Coker of Comanche as Far Watch Dogs Denman Stanff Sipe Springfield? historical leader Bud Morrison of De Leon named area song leader and officers training school advisers led by W D Graves W Z Compton T B Denman and A Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Harold Prater
Sidney
Kenneth Chapp
de Leon
Tom Cox
M. L. Smart
Gustine
C. T. Thompson
Comyn
Johnnie Lee Norwood
F D. Coker
Far Watch
Denman Stanff Sipe Springa
On Wetzel
Bud Morrison
W. D. Graves
W. Z. Compton
T. B. Denman
Watc
A. & Strickland
Rehabilitation Loans Now Authorized But Restricted
Rehabilitation loans for the new crop year are now authorized by the Resettlement Administration but funds are limited and allocations are restricted compared with last year. New borrowers in drought or flood areas will receive emergency loans for seed feed and supplies for subsistence. no new standard rehabilitation loans are authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
C. W. Leison
Home Talent Play “Its Here Grandma” to be staged
A local home talent play titled Its Here Grandma will be presented at the venue on Friday night October 3. The event showcases community performers in a lighthearted production with an October showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeng
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Henry Heath
Freeland
J. R. Banes
G. L. White
Molly Bailey
John W. Wyatt
Wilson
R. W. Couch
Lillie Fletcher
J. A. Pettijohn
Iva
Jaanita
Paul Smith
Minnie Black
J. W. Black
Fleming
Beatrice Bagley
Kenneth Bagley
Hall
Joel
Elizabeth Greer
Miss Scott
Wina Cameron
Alma Dell West
Ernestine Carmichael
Miss Allen
Rachel Conger
Mattie Ball
Miss Paine
Clarence Huett
Kate Reeves
Miss Roberson
R. C. Russell
Eleanor Dunlap
Jewell Hilliard
Georgia Roberson
Archie Black
Mary Dodson
Fleming Switzer
M. L. Harris
J. Hicks
Eastern Star
Corpus Christi
Lena Langston
Haskell
Palace Theatre
Richard Dix
Karen Morley
Lloyd Nolan
Shirley Ross
Rochelle Hudson
Paul Kelly
James Oliver Curwood
Robert Kent
Alan Hale
Alan Dinehart
Lady
Ralph Bellamy
Fay Wray
Shirley Temple
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PROSF
C. H. S. Voc
Higginbotham
Star-Telegram
Lake
Comanche Bears Panthers
Comanche High School Indians
R. F.C
Sweetway
Oscar McDonald
American Legion
Sweetwat
Larry S Abilene
District F. F. A. News
Lamein
New Majestic Theatre
Charles Ruggles
Mary Boland
Glenda Farrell and
Brian Dowlevy
Joan Crawford
Robert Taylor
Hussy
Ken Maynard
Bruce Cabot
Esther Ralston
Pat O’pricen
Old Majestic
Bill Boyd
Hal
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