Facts About New York From Seventies Era Notes
Seventy two percent of New York families live in rented apartments. The Post Office distributes fifteen million pieces of mail daily. The U S School of Music has about sixty five thousand students enrolled by mail. New York Fire Department averages thirty six false alarms daily. St Pauls Chapel relocated its rear to Broadway. Twenty five thousand television sets are owned in New York.
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New York
New York Post Office
U. S. School of Music
Wew Fifth Avenue
The
New York Fire Department
St. Paul’s Chapel
Broadway
Ferguson Leads in Comanche County Runoff Vote Totals
In Comanche County the runoff results show Miriam A. Ferguson leading by 501 votes with 2486 to 1939 for governor. Eastland’s E. Hickman posts the lowest ticket showing with 8290 to 736 for opponent Pierson in associate justice race. Terrell holds the six year railroad seat with 2247 to 1766 for Satterwhite, Thompson leads four year term 1942 to 2005 over Hatcher, and Parrish and Bailey lead in At Large contests with 2404 to 1562 and 2209 to 1780 respectively. Sterling Strong at No 3 and Barkett also tally 1780 in Place No 3.
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E. Hickman
Eastland
Te Supreme Court
Iewest
William Pierson
C. V. Terrell
Incumnt
Ainst
Lee Satterwhite
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
W. Gregory Hatcher
Dallas
Pink Parrish
George B. Terrell
Joseph W. Bailey
Cyclone Davis
Sterling P. Strong
Joe Barkett
Silvas Visit Omaha Area with Brightmans Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvas of wstin spent the weekend in Amanche with her parents Mr and Mrs O O Brightman.
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Clyde Silvas
Wstin
Amanche
O. O. Brightman
Highway No 10 Surfaces Near Fort Worth Complete
Caliche surface finished on Highway No 10 between Comanche and Erath County line with final finishing to follow. Erath and Comanche counties report similar gains with shoulders reshaped and low spots filled. Road now offers full hard surface from Brownwood to Fort Worth. asphalt to Hood County line and gravel across Erath and Comanche. concrete in Brown County. Plans call for asphalt overlay later, possibly before winter. De Leon road caliche and gravel ready to start, aiming by September 15. Comanche County gains all weather outlets as caliche and gravel roads permit travel in all conditions.
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Comanche
Erath County
John F. Hart
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Hood County
Erath
Brown County
Highway Department
de Leon
DeLeon
Comanche County
Indians Are Out Here Football Coach Ray Glasscock Leads First Practice
Five letter men and about twenty others from last year’s reserves joined the first football practice under new coach Ray Glasscock. Key returnees include Captain Leland Hood Marshall at quarterback Waldrop Masters and Renfro on the line. Anthony, a last year letterman, is eligible but sidelined by a knee injury. Schedule includes six conference games two open dates and a Brownwood High rivalry at Comanche on November 11. Home games set with Stephenville Dublin and Desdemona.
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Ray Glasscock
Howard Payne
Leland Hood
Marshall
Waldrop
Masters
Renfro
Thomas
Cook
Ruth
Huffman
Wilhelm
Sullivan
Durham
Hutchinson
H. Huffman
Kirkland
Jones
Wilkerson
Anthony
Brownwood High School
Brownwood
Comanche
Indians
Lions
Daniel Baker Park
Stephenville
Dublin
Desdemona
Ferguson Edges Sterling In Historic Texas Governor Runoff
The Democratic governor runoff between Miriam A Ferguson and Ross Sterling ended with Ferguson leading by 2 598 votes as late returns narrowed a previously wide Sterling margin. Final Dallas News tallies show Ferguson 476 750 and Sterling 474 352, with other statewide races listing Satterwhite and Terrell in railroad posts, Hatcher and Thompson in four year terms, and Hickman and Pierson for the Supreme Court. Mrs David Dunlap and her daughter visited Comanche weekend with sister Mrs P G Albin.
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Ross Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Sterling
Dallas News
Satterwhite
Terrell
Hatcher
Thompson
Supreme Court
Hickman
Pierson
Congress
Parrish
Bailey
Davis
Burkett
Strong
David Dunlap
Dona Hoover
Ozona
Comanche
Comanche Schedule Of October November Football Games
The record lists a sequence of games with locations and dates for Comanche and opponents including Desdemona Dublin Brownwood DeLeon Gorman Hamilton and Hamilton. Key dates include October 7 14 21 28 and November 4 11 24.
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Desdemona
Comanche
Gorman
Hamilton
Dublin
Brownwood
DeLeon
Weekend Fire Destroys Comanche Home on Dublin Street
A five room residence on Dublin Street owned by the T. A. Haweins Estate and occupied by J. M. Childress and family burned at 12 45 am Sunday. The origin remains undetermined as the house had no gas or electricity in use and the family escaped with few clothes. Across the street M Coleman’s family woke to smoke and alerted the fire department.
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Dublin Street
T. A. Haweins
J. M. Childress
M. Coleman
Childress
N. N. Durham
Court House
K of P District Meeting Planned at Comanche
Two grand officers will attend the district meeting of the K P Lodge in Comanche next Thursday evening September 8 Roy Byrd Brownwood reports. Grand Chancellor John Lee Smith of Throckmorton and Theodore Yarbrough of Denton will appear on the program. Representatives from all district lodges are expected with aims for full Comanche turnout.
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K. P
Comanche
Roy Byrd
Brownwood
John Lee Smith
Throckmorton
Theodore Yarbrough
Denton
Enrollment Decline Marks Comanche Public Schools Start
Opening day enrollment in Comanche Public Schools totaled 510, down 61 from last year’s 571. High School drops to 103, Grammar School at 204, West Ward 178, Harmony students now attend their own school. One fewer teacher, new grammar teacher Jean Rave, and no business teacher at the high school.
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Comanche
Grammar
West Ward
Harmony
Gaynelle Cauley
Jean Rave
Ward School
W. G. Barrett
J. L. Evans
Kenneth L. Smith
West Ward School
Ime
Brownwood Women Visit Comanche on Wednesday
Mrs. Charlie Gray and Mrs. Park Huntington of Brownwood visited Comanche on Wednesday, spending time in the town and touring local sites.
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Charlie Gray
Park Huntington
Brownwood
Mrs Rambo and Baby Headed to California
Mrs Jack Rambo and her baby departed Thursday for California to visit her sister Mrs J C Belah.
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Jack Rambo
Baby
California
J. C. Belah
Comanche Sheep and Goat Show Ready for Big Entry Boom
County Agent J A Barton reports plans complete for the Annual Sheep and Goat Show in Comanche on the first Monday. More entries than any prior show with many exhibitors already reserving pens. Muley Registered Rambouillet from Fred Hall of Eden noted. event non competitive to highlight good points of animals. Exhibitors with reservations include Tom Jackson Sipe Springs M T Shoemaker J B Irwin Swan Hill W A Pettit Hass Bros Blanket Will Simmons Brownwood Ed Sumner Whitville Otis Clayton Jack Clayton Tom Luckie Mack Henson.
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Comanche
J. A. Barton
Fred Hall of Eden
Mr. Barton
Tom Jackson
Sipe Springs
M. T. Shoemaker
J. B. Irwin
Swan Hill
W. A. Pettit
Hass Bros
Blanket
Will Simmons
Brownwood
Ed Sumner
Whitville
Otis Clayton
Jack Clayton
Tom Luckie
Mack Henson
Comanche Gins First Bales of the Season
Two bales of cotton were ginned in Comanche on Friday night August 26 marking the first two bales of the season. T. H. Lee brought a 451 pound bale to the Red Gin sold to Sherwood McDonald for 8.25. Co D. Statum brought a 427 pound bale to the Blue Gin. Mr. Lee received a 25.80 premium for Comanche’s first bale.
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Comanche
T. H. Lee
Pettit
Sherwood McDonald
Co. D. Statum
Sidney
Lee
Gustine Receives First Cotton Bale Of Season
The first bale of cotton was harvested in Gustine on Tuesday by H. D. Messner of the Jeske Ranch. It weighed 486 pounds and sold to Gustine Mercantile Co at 8.05 per hundred with a premium from local businessmen. The second bale arrived Wednesday by J. C. Cox.
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Gustine
H. D. Messner
Jeske Ranch
Gustine Mercantile Company
J. C. Cox
Albin's Sheep Top Fort Worth Market
Comanche County stockmen learn that C. M. Albin topped the Fort Worth market Monday with 809 short red yearling wethers. The flock averaged 79 pounds and brought 3.50 dollars per 100 pounds, highlighting the local market results.
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Fort Worth
Mount Pleasant School Opens Monday for New Term
Mount Pleasant School will open Monday September 5 for the new term. Principal J W Wallace says the enrollment is about 40 students and the term will run eight months. Miss Crista Duncan will be the assistant.
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Mount Pleasant
Crista Duncan
Hardy Payne Family Takes Comanche Weekend Trip
Hardy Payne and his family from Lubbock spent the weekend in Comanche and were accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. J. B. Payne.
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Hardy Payne
Lubbock
Comanche
J. B. Payne
Mrs Arch Butcher Visits Mrs C G Whitten
Mrs Arch Butcher of Abilene is visiting Mrs C G Whitten, continuing social ties between local households.
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Mrs. Arch Butcher of
Abilene
Mrs. C. G. Whitten
Comanche County officers chosen in runoff primary
In Comanche County the runoff Thursday elected every incumbent or preferred candidate. Sam Switzer won Constable Precinct No 1, and new officers include Pittman for County Judge Starkie for Tax Collector Armstrong for Tax Assessor Rollins for Representative Little for Commissioner No 1 May for Commissioner No 2 Kee for Commissioner No 4 Waldrop for Justice of Peace No 1 White for Justice of Peace No 5 and Underhill for Constable No 5. Armstrong led Nabers 2266 to 2264 in Tax Assessor race. Re-elected without opposition were Haynes Brightman and Howington.
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Comanche County
Sam Switzer
Fh. J. Pittman
W. D. Starkie
Eerr. Armstrong
George W. Rollins
Leverett Little
Will May
R. A. Kee
R. B. Waldrop
Justice of Peace
Duke White
Joe Underhill
C. C. Hampton
Murt J. Sullivan
E. McCarty
Contable
Bob Haynes
D. M. Brightman
Frank Howington
Armstrong
Nabers
Starkie
Speed
Pittman
Tewart
Commissioners
Little
Ward
May
Patton
Kee
Robinett
Justice
Waldrop
Bonner
White
Haynes
Underhill
Dyson
Comanche
Mills
de Leon
J. R. Eanes
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