West Texas Amateur Field Trial attracts entrants to Comanche
The West Texas Amateur Field Trial will be held Thursday and Friday in Comanche with at least fifty men and 50 to 75 high class dogs from across the state. Visitors are expected from Houston Wichita Falls Dallas Fort Worth Melhinnie Waco Marlin and other points outside the association. Local entrants join from Eastland Cisco Abilene Ranger and nearby towns. State Game Warden W W Boyd of Austin is anticipated and leaders of other Texas field trial groups will attend. Courses cover 15 to 20 miles with a 6 30 am start from Comanche day one and a noon barbecue at the Albin pasture near Round Mountain followed by a stew on day two.
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West Texas
Comanche
J. M. Cochran
D. M. Brightman
Houston
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Melhinney
Waco
Marlin
Amateur Field Trial Association
Eastland
Cisco
Abilene
Ranger
W. W. Boyd
Austin
Texas
Cochran
Albin
Round Mountain
Community Fair Set for Sidney This Saturday
Sidney will host a community fair on Saturday as announced in The Chief. Comanche Fair boosters met in Sidney Tuesday with merchant Mr. Lacy inviting them to attend. Sidney exhibits will be brought to the Comanche fair.
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Sidney
Lacy
Willman Jury Fixes 65 Year Murder Sentence
The district court at Hamilton returned a 65 year penitentiary verdict for W. W. Willman in the murder case involving Jack McCurdy at Hasse. This is Willman’s third trial after prior verdicts of 99 years and 60 years in earlier trials.
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W. W. Willman
Hamilton
Jack McCurdy
Hasse
Willman
Legion Men Asked to Act as Parade Guards
The Fair Association requests that all American Legion men not in the band appear in uniform Thursday afternoon to serve as side guards for the parade.
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Legion
the Fair Association
American Legion
Comanche County Fair Opens With Public Square Concert
The Comanche County Fair begins with a 10 a m concert on the public square as the three day exposition of local products resources and educational programs draws thousands from near and far to enjoy the fall festival of entertainment and fellowship.
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Comanche County
Opening ceremony schedule features Legion Band and parade
The program lists a 10 a.m. opening with the American Legion Band and mayoral address, a grand parade at 2:50 p.m., and the Queens' Coronation ceremonies at the High School Town at 7 p.m.
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American Legion
Queens
Scrub Bull to be Arraigned in Court Trial at 1 PM
Morning program features music and other items followed by a court arraignment and trial of the Scrub Bull at 1 o clock. At 3 PM a football game is scheduled and 7 PM a historical pageant at the high school stadium.
Weekend Fair Schedule Highlights Parade Game Clinic and Events
The notice lists events for Saturday November 3 including a school children's parade at 10 am a football game at 5 pm and a baby clinic at the K of P hall from 10 am to 4 pm on the first two days of the fair. The Trial Association and Dog Show run on the first two and all three days respectively.
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K. of P. Hall
West Texas
Curio and Comanche Booths Display at Exhibits Hall
Mrs. Henry Moore oversees the antiques and curios booth while Mrs. T. R. Helmsley and Mrs. R. H. Moore run the Comanche booth. The hall, west of Slider and Lacy's, occupies the former Atwood Bros. furniture store for the exhibits.
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Henry Moore
T. R. Helmsley
R. H. Moore
Slider & Lacy's
Atwood Bros
Sponsors Named for Queen's Coronation at Fair
The Fair sponsors list includes Hamilton Miss Josephine Langford Rising Star Miss Ethel Foster Newbury Miss Reba Cunningham Sidney Miss Tots Weaver Bibb Miss Naomi Denny. The appointed sponsors will participate in the Queen's coronation ceremonies.
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Hamilton
Josephine Langford
Ethel Foster
Newbury
Reba Cunningham
Sidney
Tots Weaver
Bibb
Naomi Denny
Brownwood Pastor To Preach At Comanche Church
Rev. M. E. Davis of Howard Payne College Brownwood will preach at the Comanche Baptist Church next Sunday morning and night. A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear him.
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Baptist Church
M. E. Davis
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Comanche
Comanche Band Invites Rising Star to County Fair
Comanche’s brass band and citizens visited Rising Star on Tuesday to invite locals to the Comanche County Fair on November 1 2 and 6. The group urged farmers to bring products for exhibition and named Miss Ethel Foster as sponsor for the pageant on the fair’s second night.
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Rising Star N-Ray
Comanche
Rising Star
J. P. Hoff
W. H. Rowland
PD. K. Doyle
Geo
Montgomery
FB. Chilton
Dro R. Eanes
J. W. Luker
Hoff
A. N. Snearley
Ethel Foster
Plan to Drill Five Oil Tests Between Blanket and Sidney
Mr and Mrs Harry Wyatt residents here during oil activity years ago have moved back to Comanche. They and Homer Peeples plan to put down five test wells between Blanket and Sidney in the current week.
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Blanket
Sidney
Harry Wyatt
Comanche
Mr. Wyatt
Homer Peeples
Manville Brothers Show Draws Big Crowds This Week
The Manville Brothers tent show opened a week long engagement here drawing large crowds each night from Monday through the week. The act has proved popular with local audiences.
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Manville Brothers
Manville Bros
Gratitude for Kindness and Beauty in Everyday Life
A reflective verse from D. K. D. expressing thanks to people who hang pictures, speak kindly, and bring flowers, plus those who brighten days with smiles and deeds. The poem celebrates truth, love, and a heart both strong and gentle guiding life toward goodness.
Comanche Mayor invites county to join free fair
J R Eanes, mayor, extends a cordial invitation to Comanche and Comanche County residents to attend the free Comanche County Fair. He emphasizes unity and cooperative efforts to develop resources, educate, inspire, and solve local problems through intelligent cooperation. The welcome is hearty and inclusive.
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Comanche
Comanche County
J. R. Eanes
Death of C G Speed longtime Gustine resident in Christoval
Cornelius C Speed, a venerable Comanche county citizen, died in a Christoval sanitarium last Sunday October 21 and was buried Tuesday in Union Cemetery Gustine. He laid out Gustine townsite and served in the Confederate army before moving to Texas in 1869. He was 75. He leaves Bert W Speed and W L Speed and three daughters. Funeral services at First Baptist Gustine were conducted by Rev W M Scott with officers from the Masonic order in attendance.
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Cornelius C. Speed
Comanche County
Christoval
Texas
Union
Guetine
Speed
Bert W. Speed
First Baptist Church
Gustine
W. M Scott
Brownwood
C. C. Speed
Comanche
Jackson County
Mississippi
Mississippi Infantry
Corinth
Vicksburg
Forrest
Freestone County
Helmsley’s Creek
Baptist Church
Masonic Order
W.L. Speed
Dallas
I. L. England
R. M. Fielder
Vernon
Tom F. Reese Receives License To Practice Law
Tom F. Reese son of Judge F. Reese earned his license on Tuesday and is now a fully licensed lawyer. He returned home from Austin Wednesday night and will remain in Comanche for a while before deciding on a permanent location.
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Tom F. Reese
F. 4. Reese
Austin
Comanche
Barn and Contents Wiped Out in Major Fire Near Bryson Farm
A large barn at the Bryson homestead six miles west of town was destroyed by fire at dawn, with 4000 bushels of oats 3500 bushels of corn 2000 bales of hay and other materials lost. Total value about 11000 to 12000 with 2000 on the barn and 1200 on contents insured. Fire origin in the second story unknown. Local firemen couldn't reach the blaze in time.
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J. H. Bryson
Bryson
Gerald Bryson
Austin
Eva Lee
Murt
Everidge
Concho County
Comanche
Marriage licenses issued since Oct 1 include Cain and Hare
The notices list marriages licenses issued since October 1 for J. F. Cain to Lila Hare, KE Seay to Olene Peoples, and KK Brittain to Vernaelle Throokshire, among others.
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Oet
J. FE. Cain
Lila Hare
Ag. KE. Seay
Olene Peoples
Brittain
Vernaelle Throokshire
FAI EVANGELS DELIGHTED WITH TUESDAYS TRIP
Seven cars carried the party on the second boosting trip for the Comanche County Fair last Tuesday. The travelers reported a warm reception and good time at Blanket May Rising Star Sipe Springs and Sidney with band concerts at each stop and fair announcements.
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Comanche County
Blanket
May
Rising Star
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Gustine Residents Invited to Comanche Fair
Comanche business men and the American Legion Band toured Gustine to advertise the November 1 2 3 fair. Mr Hoff urged locals to visit and exhibit products, promising practical displays and a lively, beneficial event for Gustine.
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American Legion
Gustine
Hoff
Bridges Repair Nears Completion in Precinct 2
County Commissioner Jesse H Harris says the bridges washed out September 16 in precinct No 2 will be completed this week. He notes dangerous work was required to replace them but workers have remained safe so far.
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Jesse H. Harris
Precinct No. 2
Harris
Stella Hicks Crowned Queen of Comanche County Fair
Stella Hicks was elected Queen of the Comanche County Fair with Miss High School title going to Josephine Anthony. Maids, train bearers, and escorts named. coronation planned on the fair’s first night. Pageant and coronation feature Indian, pioneer, and future scenes staged by local clubs and schools with multiple organizers.
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Stella Hicks
Comanche County
Josephine Anthony
Miss Hicks
Jeffie Thomas
Catherine Chilton
Louise Shelton
Glenyth Kearby
Garrett Earle Palmer
Marjorie Thrasher
Miss Anthony
Elizabeth Scurry
Virginia Weisendanger
Vernon Cunningham
Merwin
American Legion
Miss Kelley
Johnsie Cunningham
Ola Cunningham
Tom Helmsley
J.D. Slack
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Central Christian Church
Klingman
THE
Rising Star Paper
TELLO
Violl JF Boosters
C. G. Speed
FAI Evangels
Josephine Anthony C. H. S
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