Local Schools Open With Bright Prospects for Session
Comanche Public Schools begin with 943 students enrolled, up from 858 last year, a gain of 85. Enrollment is expected to rise to about 1100 for the year. New studies include Junior Business Training World History and Speaking in high school. Grammar School boys will follow an athletic program supervised by Cyril Irby. Principal B. G. Gims praised the progress at the Grammar School and overall outlook for the year. Senior class enrollment stands at 81 with promising prospects for next year’s graduation.
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Aining
Uusic
Cyril Irby
B. G Mbs
Elmer Isham
Briar Grove
Roac
Ira Pistcher
Harmony
E. McDonald
Mercer Creek
Roy Dutton
Mercer Gap
G. L. Stewart
van Dyke
Marshall McNutt
Pairview
Vines
Newburg
Doyle Brown
Pettit
Farmers Marketing Association Holds Strong Meeting
The Far ers Marketing Association met Monday night with a large turnout of farmers and business men. Members praised spraying talks, named a committee of merchants and farmers to invite Government Experiment men, and planned a big fruit and melon show next year. Thomas Blanket Schools agriculture teacher attended and joined, signaling broad local support and cooperation with the organization.
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Farers’ Marketing Association
B. Williams
C. F. Denny
Ellis Robertson
Townwood
Rand
Frank Vineard
C. B. Williams
P. Cox
Willis Robertson
Bureau of Information
Ind
Tifton Thomas
Comanche County
Gala Evening of Amusements at Ballpark Tonight
The Mothers Club of Comanche High School invites the public to a Friday night gala at the local ballpark featuring a mammoth cake walk with 500 homemade cakes, a large scale bingo game with generous prizes from local merchants, and a preview scrimmage of the 1940 Comanche Indians football team led by Coach Frazier against Sidney. The event supports band uniforms and community spirit with no admission charge for the scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Comanche High School
Frazier
Sidney
Gustine School Opens Under New Superintendent
The Gustine school begins its 1940 41 term with new superintendent Paul L Whitton from Goodrich. He outlines the Home The School The Community relationship to education as students enroll, and local entertainment features a piano violin and guitar program.
First Bale of 1940 Cotton Ginned at Comanche
The first bale of 1940 cotton was brought to Comanche on Friday August 30 by John Smart. The 487 pound bale was sold to H L Kight for 9 cents. The cotton was ginned at the Blue Gin. Smart has had three other bales ginned this week and has not yet picked over his crop. Burl Cunningham visited his brother Frank C Cunningham on Lindsey farm about three miles north of Comanche Fort Worth last week.
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Comanche
John Smart
H. L. Kight
Smart
Burl Cunningham
Frank C. Cunningham
Lindsey Farm
Fort Worth
Modern Homes Rise Across Comanche Area
A photo tour shows multiple Comanche residences built or under construction in the past five years. Featured are homes of Armstrong Cox, Clyde House, William Durham, Clarence Biggs, Ike Phifer, Herbert Williams, Doc McNutt, and others with new commercial ventures nearby.
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Comanche
Armstrong Cox
Clyde House
William Durham
Clarence Biggs
Ike Phifer
Herbert Williams
Doc McNutt
Highway No. 10
C. C. Hampton
Burton Brothers
Chapman Certified As Democratic Nominee For Commissioner
Walter Chapman was certified as the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Precinct No. 1 at a Saturday meeting of the Executive Committee. F L Little, Chapman's opponent, protested for a recount in Box No. 1 of Comanche. The committee ruled it lacked authority to open the ballot box, citing a 1932 court decision. Little was informed he has five days to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chapman
F. L. Little
Chapman
Comanche
H. L. Stewart
B. J. Pittman
Little
Chamber of Commerce Supports Comanche Band Uniform Fund
The Chamber of Commerce directors donated 50.60 dollars at a Tuesday meeting to the Band Mothers Club to help buy new uniforms for the Comanche Band. Mrs. A P Cox announced the Night of Games raised over 50 dollars at the gymnasium Friday, a social event well received. Wayne Evridge notes the Comanche Ropers Club hopes to stage a miniature rodeo to benefit the band if an out of town opponent is secured.
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Chamber of Commerce
Band Mothers Club
Comanche
A. P. Cox
Gille Brothers Visit Wen tunca Oklahoma
H. J. R. Gille visits his brother Dr. J. P. Gille in Wen tunca Oklahoma to spend time together and discuss family matters.
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H. J. R. Gille
His Brother
Dr. J. P. Gille
Wentunka, Okla
Comanche County Baptists Close 66th Annual Meeting
The Comanche County Baptist Association completed its two day session at Zion Hill church with 34 churches represented and increases in membership and funds. D T Carter was re elected moderator and D E Nabers re elected clerk. Wm Reese re elected treasurer and Rev D D Tidwell named corresponding secretary. Next session set for August 1941 at Robinson Springs church. Association formed October 2 1875 from eight churches previously part of Bosque River.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
D. E. Nabers
Zion Hill Church
Ocv
T. N. Carter
Zion Hill
Wm. Reese
Comanche
Association
D. D. Tidwell
de Leon
Robinson Springs
Bosque River Association
Hamilton
Erath
Bosque Counties
Beattie Schoolgirl Killed In Auto Bus Crash
Billie Louise Buckmaster fifteen year old Beattie Schoolgirl died two miles south of Beattie on the Comanche road after a head on collision between a small school bus driven by Robert Jones and an automobile driven by Raymond Merworth. The fatality occurred near the S. L. Nelson place as the bus carried ten other Beattie students home from a funeral. Billie Louise was thrown against the wind shield and her jugular severed. she died within about ten minutes after collapsing. Funeral services were held at Taylor's Chapel with Rev. Roger Smith officiating.
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Billie Louise Buckmaster
Beattie
Comanche Road
Robert Jones
Raymond Merworth
S. L. Nelson Place
Billie Louise
H. L. Buckmaster
Taylor’s Chapel
Pate Fagan
Democrat
Taylor's Chapel
Roger Smith
Dove Season Opens Here September 15
The dove season will not open until September 15 in Comanche County as it lies in the Southern Zone. The Northern Zone already opened the previous Sunday. The bag limit has been reduced from 15 to 12 birds.
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Comanche County
Public Hearing On County Budget Set For September 16
County Judge R S McCharen announces a public hearing on the County Budget for Monday September 16 at 10 00 am in the Court House Annex. The tax rate is 53 cents, among the lowest in Texas, and the budget aims to fit within the anticipated revenue. The law requires all Commissioners Courts to hold a public hearing before final adoption.
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Court House Annex
R. S. McCharen
Texas
Katie Mae Lane Earns B S Degree at State College
Miss Katie Mae Lane of Comanche was among 157 graduates at the Texas State College for Women summer commencement in Denton. She received a B S in home economics with a science minor. she was noted as an outstanding student.
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Katie Mae Lane
Comanche
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Lane
R. L. Lane
Five Sidney Boys To Attend A and M College
Five Sidney High School graduates will depart next week for College Station to enroll at Texas A and M College. The group includes Elwood Boyd a junior Harold Prater a senior Percy Parson a junior and J D Evans and Glenn Statum both freshmen.
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Sidney High School
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Elwood Boyd
Harold Prater
Percy Parson
J. D. Evans
Glenn Statum
Gustine Girl to Enter John Tarleton College
Miss Frankie Stephens, Gustine High School valedictorian, graduates last May and will enter John Tarleton College at Stephenville next week with a scholarship.
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Gustine
John Tarleton
Frankie Stephens
Gustine High School
John Tarleton College
Stephenvillene
Frankie
Record Number Students Here Off To College
Over seventy Comanche youths depart for college in state schools. North Texas State Teachers College leads with eighteen entrants from Comanche High School. Daniel Baker College follows with sixteen. Todd Switzer attends Drake University. Names include Leo Hoff man Harold Hoffman Ted Durham Stanton Wilhelm Dorothy Lee Stewart and many others entering UT UT Medical Galveston North Texas Teachers A&M and more across Texas colleges.
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Comanche
Lege
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Daniel Baker College
John Tarleton
Todd Switzer
Comanche High School
Switzer
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
University of Texas
Leo Hoffman
Harold Hoffman
Ted Durham
Stanton Wilhelm
Dorothy Lee Stewart
Elaine Scott
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Virginia
Scott
North Texas
Willie Thomas
James Slider
Patrick Howard
Paul Little
Nona Lee Marshall
Maidee Marshall
Jehan Shepard
Malcomb Shepard
Mary Frances Miller
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R. M McGinnis
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Paul L. Whitton
Whitton
Goodrich
Kathleen McKlesky
Dublin
Elizabeth Tate
C. B. Baxter
East
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A. J. Berry
Iron Hood County
Frank Howard
D. Charles Clarke
C. P. St. Clair
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Castle B. Ellis
Wade Kendrick
E. R. Wright
East Main Street
H. L. Callaway
Sipe Springs
Silas Moore
Dayton Powell
Baptists
Comanche Association
Robinson Spcs
State College
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Howard Payne
Charlie Marshall
Scheuler Gilliam
Nelson Williams
Laura B. Scudder
Wendell Beaty
Robert Eaton
Maxine Nichols
Christine Easley
Ruth Lam
James Martin
Joe Magness
Lloyd Grider
Jake Wilhelm
Daniel Baker
Warren Vineyard
Marion Wetzel
Egbert Pate
Antrey Wilhelm
Quinton Cauley
Hellis Isham
Dorothy Faye Coker
Frances Hampton
Billie Claude Everitt
Elizabeth Everitt
Ory McKinzie
Merlin Jenkins
June Brownd
Bob Wetzel
Collier Pope
Jack Dillin
T.W.C
Frances Brownd
Maxine George
Texas A. & M
George Williams
Herbert Goodson
Eddie Jones
Howell McCorkie
Bob Lane
James Hampton
Milton Robertson
Jake Dave Hodges
Richard Hicks
Mer Greenlee
Texas A. & I
Melvin Bear
Southwestern
Nancy Jo Wilkerson
Sul Ross
Mary Paula Cave
Baylor University
Nathan Mehaffey
Frances Evelyn Durham
Pollyanna Speed
Southwest Texas
Tommy Marshall
Allen Academy
Harmell
Weatherford
Joe Clare Carnes
Todd Switner
T.S.C.W
Eunice Huett
Draughon’s
Abilene
Ira Me Glothlin
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Tom Evridge
New Majestic Theatre
Lana Turner
John Shelton
Zane Grey
Joan Bennett
Frances Lederer
Wendell Wilkie
Olivia de Havilland
Natal Lynn
Thur
Maryland
Fay Bainter
Brennar
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