Election totals show county by county results and poll box figures
The article details votes by county Rol lins and Eanes with combined totals of 206 votes, Mills County margins, and county outcomes in Comanche and Rollins. It lists poll box counts for numerous precincts including Comanche No 1 No 2 Hasse Soda Springs and DeLeon precincts, and notes residents from Brownwood visiting Comanche for the weekend.
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Rollins
Eanes
Comanche County
Rollins Car- Mills
Mills
Rolls
Comanche
de Leon
Comanche No
Hasse
Soda Springs
Dingler
Gustine
Fleming
Enery
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazel Dell
Wilson
Proctor
Comyn
DeLeon
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Shrum
Bible
Sidney
Whitville
Mercer Gap
Newburg
Beattie
Local slate of candidates announced for various offices
The Chief announces candidates for the General Election including District Judge Joe H Eidson Representative George Rollins County Judge B J Pittman County Clerk Haynes reelection Second Term Sheriff Dwight Brightman reelection Second Term District Attorney Tom L Robinson County Attorney C C Hampton County Treasurer Mrs Murt Sullivan Tax Collector W P D Will Sturkie District Clerk Frank Howington reelection Second Term Tax Assessor E R Armstrong Commissioner Precinct No 1 F L Leverett Little Commissioner Precinct No 2 Will May Commissioner Precinct No 3 E H McCarty Commissioner Precinct No 4 R A Kee Justice of Peace Precinct 1 R B Waldrup Weldon Webb took a new job with Conamche Motor Company as parts salesman.
Joint Birthday Party For Cox Children
Mrs. A P Cox entertained on the lawn Wednesday afternoon honoring her children Dena Lou aged 9 and Cecil Jack aged 7. Guests enjoyed birthday presents, lawn games, and cookies with punch for about twenty five attendees.
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Dena Lou
Cecil Jack
A. P. Cox
Ozona Visitor Calls On Comanche Residents
Mrs. George Montgomery of Ozona visited Mrs. Lionel Slider the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brown of El Paso were Comanche visitors Wednesday.
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George Montgomery of
Ozona
Lionel Slider
R. D. Brown
el Paso
Card of Thanks from Co Manche County Tax Collector
May I take this privilege of again thanking the voters of Co manche County for their support given me in last Saturday's election. I am grateful to you for the opportunity of having been your Tax Collector for the past three and a half years and desire to thank you for all your many courtesies. Gratefully yours, Mrs. B. W. Speed. Gene Webb of Dallas is visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry E. Moore.
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Comanche County
B. W. Speed
Waldrop Thanks Supporters After Campaign
R B Waldrop thanks supporters and voters for favors and courtesies during the campaign and pledges to show appreciation through the best service he can render.
Mills County Opposition in Regional Representative Race
Mills County returns in a representative race as churches report revival progress in Comanche County. The Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for White Point on September 17 with preaching, dinner, and business session.
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Mills County
County Election Results Listing for Governor to Constable
Comprehensive county race results show Miriam Ferguson leading governor with 24236 votes against R. S. Sterling 1935. rail road and county offices list winners and rivals by precinct and district, including W. Terrell, W. Gregory Hatcher, J. E. Hickman, Pink Parrish, Jos W Bailey Jr, G. W. Rollins, H. L. Stewart, W. D. Starke, Nabers, T. A. Ward, Will May, pM Robinett, Johnnie Haynes, J. D. Bonner, W. R. Dyson among others with vote tallies.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
R. S. Sterling
W. Terrell
Lee Satterwhite
W. Gregory Hatcher
Ernest O. Thompson
Supreme Court
J. E. Hickman
William Pierson
Pink Parrish
Geo. B. Terrell
Jos. W. Bailey, Jr
J. H. Cyclone Davis
Joe Burkett
Sterling P Strong
G. W. Rollins
J. R. Eanes
H. L. Stewart
B. J. Pittman
R A. Kee
Justice Peace
Johnnie Haynes
J. W. Dyke White
J. D. Bonner
R. B. Waldrip
W. R. Dyson
J. F. Joe Underhill
Local Officials Route Victory Acknowledgment By Commissioner Candidate
F L Little thanks supporters after election bid in Energy Texas and promises to prove worthy of public trust. Community social notes include visits by Miss Gertrude Magness Mrs J K Thompson to Carlton and numerous gatherings across Gustine Stephenville Goldthwaite Pettit Mountain View and Pottsville.
Armstrong thanks supporters for campaign courtesies
I am grateful for the public support and courtesies during the recent campaign. It shall be my desire to return the favors and I will be grateful for your kindnesses. I. R. (Rufe) Armstrong.
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I. R
Rufe) Armstrong
Marriage of Martha Derrick to Stile McEntire at Desdemona
Miss Martha Derrick and Stile McEntire were married at the First Methodist Church in Desdemona by Rev. R. A. Walker on a recent Saturday. Derrick, daughter of the late J. F. E. Derrick and his wife, has spent most of her life in Desdemona. McEntire, son of J. H. McEntire, works with Burks and Son of Comanche. The couple will reside in Dublin.
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Stile McEntire
Comanche
Stell McEntire
Sidney
J. H. McEntire
Tom Glasgow
Lamkin
Johnnie
Cornell Guthrie
Oliver Guthrie
Noah Chapman
Will Johnson
van Dyke
Martha Derrick
Desdemona
First Methodist Church
R. A. Walker
McEntire
J. FE
Largest steer sold in Comanche County by Bob Lane
Bob Lane sold what he called the largest steer ever raised in Comanche County to E. Wisenant of Dublin. The five year old short horn red Durham steer weighed around 4000 pounds per the buyer’s estimate and was about sixteen hands high. Lane said the dam was a small ordinary milk cow and the animal showed Jersey influence. Previously the steer weighed about 1400 pounds ten months earlier when finished for sale at 140 dollars.
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Comanche County
Bob Lane
E. Wisenant
Dublin
Mr. Lane
Lane
Sturkie Thankful After Nomination for Tax Collector
W. D. Sturkie expresses gratitude to supporters and voters after winning the nomination for Tax Collector. He pledges to repay courtesies and serve with opportunity to do so.
Charles W McDonald Dies in Porto Rico at 60
Charles W. McDonald, brother of J L McDonald of Sipe Springs, died Monday August 22 at his San Juan Porto Rico home after nine years in business there. He had previously lived in San Francisco and traveled in Asia and the Americas. Survived by widow and a 16 year old daughter. He was 60 and active in church and fraternal groups including Methodist, K P and I O Q F Lodges. IN APPRECIATION note from Derroll Nabers thanking voters for tax assessor campaign support.
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Charles W. McDonald
J. L. McDonald
Sipe Springs
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mr. McDonald
San Francisco
China
Japan
Philipine Islands
Old Mexico
Central and South America
Cuba
Former Pastor J W Bowden Dies at 99 in Texas
The Rev. J. W. Bowden aged 99, a sup erannuated Methodist minister, died in a Waco hospital Friday. He was buried at Meridian Cemetery Sunday after services led by Rev. E. R. Gordon. He is survived by his wife, children from two marriages including Mrs. Fred Hicks of San Antonio and Vance Bowden of El Paso, plus several other children in San Angelo Fort Worth and Brownwood and Missouri.
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Meridian
Texas
J. W. Bowden
Waco
Meridian Cemetery
E. R. Gordon
Mr. Bowden
Fred Hicks
San Antonio
Vance Bowden
el Paso
Tom Bowden
Sandra
Marvin Bowden
San Angelo
Ella Bowden
Fort Worth
Lizzie Woodruff
Brownwood
Missouri
Dallas News
Commissioner Aron Ward Thanks Voters for Support
Aron Ward says he appreciates the courtesies shown during his four years as commissioner. He thanks the public and notes he will thank individuals in person whenever possible.
Man Exhibits 50-Pound Pumpkin At Chief Office
W. A. Tipps brought a 50 pound pumpkin to the Chief office for exhibit on Tuesday. Tipps, who raises fine pumpkins nearly every year, says late rains boosted his crop this season. The fruit measures 64 inches long and 48 inches in circumference.
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W. A. Tipps
Haggard Named Sherman Democrat Sports Editor
Wilfred Hageard son of Mr and Mrs Tom Happard of Gustine has been appointed sports editor of the Sherman Democrat and started work last Monday He previously worked at the Terrell Transcript and is a Simmons University journalism graduate He also edited a Gustine paper for a short period.
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Wilfred Hageard
Tom Happard
Gustine
Sherman Democrat
Hageard
Terrell Transcript
Simmons University
Haggard
Gustine Public School Receives Additional Credits
The Gustine Public School gains an extra one and a half state affiliation units bringing total credits to fifteen for college admission. New credits include Civics and Home Economics 1-B and 2-B. A third year in vocational agriculture is added. Baggett and Dinger schools transfer student bodies to Gustine. Faculty list provided.
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Gustine
State Department of Education
C. B. Rose
Lara Boyd
Hazel Porter
Vada Martin
Tinnie Taylor
Myrtle Hale
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Will A Irby
On August 27 a surprise party was given at the Irby home by their children. Mrs. Irby returned to find everyone seated with gifts. All the children spent the night and Sunday with their parents marking the first full Irby family gathering in four years. Attendees included Montie Irby Fairview Otis Irby Abilene Jim Brinson Coleman Artie Irby Santa Anna Otto Irby Comanche Route 2 Elva Irby Fairview Cyril Irby Fairview and Earnest Merit Sidney.
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Will A. Irby
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