Comanche County Teachers Institute Adopts Resolutions
The Comanche County Teachers Institute adopted resolutions praising State Superintendent Marrs text book actions, endorsing rural school consolidation and county taxation plans, supporting vocational training, and pledging cooperation with the Interscholastic League and educational surveys. They also thanked local leaders, musicians, ministers, and the Comanche city schools faculty for their efforts and hospitality.
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Comanche County Teachers’ Institute
Texas
Luker
Comanche County
Texas. S
Green
Abilene
L. D. Cross
Brownwood
H. B. Hardt
de Leon
W. D. Jenkins
Comanche
H. L. Gantz
Comanche City
Majestic Theater
Go to Church Sunday Invites Comanche Faithful
Comanche churches urge large crowds next Sunday September 16 as Go to Church Day marking the start of the new school year. Pastors from Methodist Baptist Christian and Presbyterian groups call for full attendance and welcoming visitors to worship at 9:45 a.m.
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Comanche
John R. Morris
Methodist Church
Israel
H. H. Huddleston
Baptist Sunday School
C. H. Donaho
Methodist
Klingman
Christian Church
I.w. H. Rowland
Christian Church Sunday School
D. Charles Clarke
Presbyterian
Heavenly Father
Comanche City Sealed Bids For Four Room Box House Sale
The city offers a four room box house with or without the lot to the highest bidder. Sealed bids are to be left with C. M. Moore, secretary, by 4 p.m. Monday September 24, 1923. Street Commissioner Sebe Payne will show the property. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Comanche
Sebe Payne
C. M. Moore
J. R. Eanes
Comanche County Fair Plans Big Poultry Show and Fall Events
The Comanche County Fair managers announce a November 1 2 and 3 event with a major poultry exhibit and extensive entertainment. Rules, prizes, and entry deadlines are set including poultry entries by October 20 and judging beginning November 2 at 9 am.
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Comanche County
Hoff and Luker
Fair Management
Fair Association
Queens and Queens-To-Be Nominated for Comanche County Fair
The Comanche County Fair plans a pageant with a Fair Queen selection by vote. Nominations announced include Floy Collins Jeffie Thomas Blanche Grainger Myrt Bryson Malcolm Shelton Minnie Elkins Glenyth Kearby Stella Hicks Glennie Hoff Constance Kuutsen, with more entries welcome from Comanche school district.
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Comanche County
Kt. W. Scurry
L. M. Cochran
Comanche
Floy Collins
Jeffie Thomas
Blanche Grainger
Myrt Bryson
Malcolm Shelton
Minnie Elkins
Glenyth Kearby
Stella Hicks
Glennie Hoff
Constance Kuutsen
After a While A Poem On Life’s Varying Days
The piece reflects on sunlit, rainy, joyful, and painful days as parts of life. It suggests later clarity when seen in the long term and hints that present smiles may emerge from tears, weathering memories to form a rainbow in the future.
Church Donation Helps Japan Earthquake Sufferers
A Methodist church collected donations for the Japan earthquake relief. The offering taken during a morning service contributed to aid for those affected by the disaster.
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Earthquake Super
Methodist
Japan
Fair prizes and events listed for children day
The fair offers prizes totaling around the pecan department value with youth events noted. Management mentions the baby show and children’s day as featured attractions.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau Enrolls 100 Members in Cotton Campaign
The Comanche county Farm Bureau Association reports over 100 members and more than 1,000 bales of cotton signed up in a two week drive led by N. H. Payne. Contracts cover this year and the next two, with cotton shipped to Houston for ten month marketing. The association advances 60 dollars per bale at shipment.
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Comanche County Farm Bureau Association
N. H. Payne
Houston
Cotton Receipts Rise as Market Holds Steady
Receipts at the local cotton yard reached 1034 bales by yesterday noon, up 10 from the previous count. Season totals stand at 1,084 bales. daily arrivals in recent days average around 160. Prices ranged from 26.50 to 27 cents with the week’s high at 27.39.
First Meeting of P T A for Year Friday Sept 21
The Comanche Parent-Teachers Association opens its present scholastic year with a meeting at the high school next Friday September 21 at 3 p.m. A large attendance is hoped as a full program and all committees for the year will be announced. Everyone is invited.
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Comanche Parent-Teachers Association
Vparent-Teachers Association
Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Services at Tabernacle
Next Sunday morning and night the Baptist church will host services at the tabernacle. Rev. W. R White of Fort Worth will fill the pulpit at both hours. White is a Baptist Seminary faculty member and noted speaker. Prof Eb B Womack, high school principal, will direct the choir and sing at the morning service.
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Tabernacle
W. R White
Fort Worth
White
the Baptist Seminary
Eb. B. Womack
Former Santa Anna Family Locates Here
W. S. West and family formerly of Santa Anna have moved to Comanche this week. They reside in the house formerly occupied by Luther Dixon on West Main Street.
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W. S. West
Santa Anna
Comanche
Luther Dixon
West Main Street
Comanche County Tax Rolls Taken to Austin
County Tax Assessor C. M. Edmondson and Deputy Ross Brittan traveled to Austin this week to submit a copy of the Comanche county tax rolls to the State Comptroller's office.
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Comanche County
Austin
C. M. Edmondson
Ross Brittan
State Comptroller's Office
Comanche High and Grammar Schools Open Term With Strong Enrollment
Comanche schools begin the 1924 term with 250 students in the high school and 75 in the senior class, part of a total enrollment rise as new pupils enter in coming weeks. Opening programs featured speeches by J. D. Smoot, Troy Cauley, and others, with solos by Womack and Mary Merwin. Grammar school enrollment starts at 207 with a varied program including songs, readings, and prayers led by Rev. John R. Morris.
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Comanche Schoo
Cnre
Enro
Boa School
West Ward
East Ward
J. D. Smoot
Troy Cauley
Comanche High School
E. B. Womack
Jim Reese
John H. Reese
R. W. Scurry
Leslie Moore
J. B. Layne
Mr. Womack
Mary Merwin
Cisco
John R. Morris
Elizabeth Tate
Luella Carter
Buorlyn McCollum
Webb Jenkins
Minnie Dingus
Miss Collins
W. G. Dingus
George Smith
Grammar School
W. D. Jenkins
D. 8. Jennings
Mamie Franklin
Floy Collins
Ann Palmer
Otha Miller
Miss Vaughan Elected Domestic Science Teacher
Miss Vaughan a C. S. A. Denton graduate was elected this week as teacher of domestic science in the Comanche high school succeeding Miss Marion Waring who resigned to accept a position in the Cleburne school. Waring was released after the board deemed the Cleburne salary offer too large to match locally.
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Miss Vaughan
C. 5. A. Denton
Comanche High School
Marion Waring
Cleburne School
Miss Waring
Cleburne
Sunday School Superintendents Visit Comanche Schools
City school Supt J B Layne says all Comanche Sunday school superintendents will be invited to the high school next Tuesday morning to announce the Sunday schools and extend invitations to students to attend city Sunday schools during the school year. The event will be repeated at the grammar school the following Thursday.
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J. B. Layne
Comanche
Knights of Pythias Smokers At Lodge Hall
Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge enjoyed a smoker at the K of P hall last night. A good crowd attended and a pleasant time appeared to be underway as the Chief went to press.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Comanche Church Invites All to Go to Church Sunday
The Comanche Central Christian Church calls for the community to attend the 11 o’clock service next Sunday September 16 designated Go to Church Sunday and extended a warm invitation to all residents to join.
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J. R. Gille
Poultry Committee
Gille
Poultry Department
J. P. Hoff
Poultry
West Texas Amateur Field Trial Association
Gotton
Vaughan
P. Lodge
Central Christian Church
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