Old Cora Court House Man Seeks Move to Lake Eanes Park
The Comanche Chief reports a man born in the old Comanche County court house advocates relocating the structure to Lake Eanes Park. He recalls the building as Comanche County’s first court house and envisions it becoming the Old Timers Museum with relics from local families.
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Sti
Cora Court House
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche County
Old Corn
Comanche
T. W. Matthews
Clark
Mason
Court House
Lake Eanes
Baggett
Howard Payne Opens Season Against North Texas Teachers
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, Texas Conference champions, meet North Texas Teachers College Eagles in Brownwood to start the football season. Both teams bring colorful action and the game is expected to be competitive.
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Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Texas
Eagles of
North Texas Teachers College
Brownwood
Birth Statistics For Comanche County 1937
In 1937 Comanche County recorded 217 live births with 214 white and 3 Mexican infants. One hundred were male and 117 female. Physicians attended 215 births. two were unattended. Six stillbirths produced a 2.8 per 100 live birth rate. Eight infants died before age one, a 36.9 per 1000 rate, with no maternal deaths. Texas statewide saw 698 maternal deaths with broader child fatalities. Dr Geo W Cox notes many deaths could have been avoided.
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Comanche County
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
D A Brown Dies At His Home Near Harmony
Comanche County farmer D A Brown died at his Harmony home Tuesday after a brief illness following a heart attack. Funeral services were held at White Point with Rev H J Sanders and Rev Chester Wilkerson. He was born November 16 1869 in McNairy County Lee and married Celia B Smith in 1890. Survived by wife three sons a daughter and two grandchildren.
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D. A. Brown
Comanche County
Harmony
White Point
H. J. Sanders
Comanche Circuit
Chester Wilkerson
Blanket Methodist Church
McNairy County
Lee
Celia B. Smith
Texas
Mercer Gap
Methodist Church of Harmony
Celia B. Brown
James L. Brown
Abilene
Dorpus
Augustus Brown
Coma
36th Division To Hold Reunion In Fort Worth
Fort Worth hosts the 1938 Reunion of the 36th Division on October 8 and 9 with headquarters at the Texas Hotel. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the division’s World War I baptism of fire near Blanc Mont. About 1,000 veterans are expected, with the Ladies Auxiliary prepared to entertain.
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Fort Worth
Texas Hotel
Tirst
St. Etienne
Arnes
Mediah Farm
Blanc Mont
National Guard of
Texas
Oklahoma
Camp Bowie
Mrs. D. P. Walling Dies Here Suddenly
Mrs. D. P. Walling a Comanche resident for 53 years died at her home Friday September 9 after a half day illness. Funeral services were held at the local Baptist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born August 23, 1885 in Comanche, daughter of R. M. Garner, former Postmaster. Survived by husband D. P. Walling, three daughters, two brothers, and several relatives.
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D. P. Walling
Comanche
A. Edwin Wilson
Oakwood Cemetery
Walling
R. M. Garner
Garner
Roy Brannon
Tom Foster
D. T. Gilliam
Ira Clemons
Albert Barnes
Mike Sullivan
Ira Cox
Inez Sullivan
J. B. Rudd
Odessa Edmondson
Oree Edmondson
Alice Hayes
Eiland Fagan
Washington, D. C
Roy Curtis
Midvale
Idaho
Alvin Hafford
Thelma Walling
A. N. Garner
Walter Garner
Brownwood
First Federal Cotton Checks Received Here
Farmers in Comanche County receive the first block of 1937 Cotton Price Adjustment checks from the Soil Conservation Office. J W Roberson Jr reports 271 checks totaling 11375 53 with total county due between 50000 and 75000. Roberson urges farmers not to call for checks without notice and notes checks are released as notices arrive.
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N.E. Scudder
Soil Conservation Office
Comanche County
J. W. Roberson, Jr
Roberson
Girl Victim Of Car Accident Buried Friday
Funeral rites for Virginia Ann Moore five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs O O Moore were held at Stag Creek. Virginia died from injuries after a Henderson Texas crash when a truck hit the car in which she rode with her father and grandfather T E Wilson. She lived several hours after the accident. Virginia is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W C Moore and Mr and Mrs T E Wilson of Sidney.
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Virginia Ann Moore
O. O. Moore
Stag Creek
Virginia
Henderson
Texas
T. E. Wilson
Virginia Ann
W. C. Moore
Sidney
District Presbytery Meets Here Tuesday
Brownwood Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U.S. will meet at Comanche Presbyterian Church on Sept 20 and 21. The presbyterial sermon will be preached by Rev. C. P. Owen of Brownwood Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited. Representatives from San Angelo Eldorado Sterling City Carlsbad Ballinger Coleman San Saba Brownwood Bangs Paint Rock New Hope and Talpa will attend.
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Brownwood
Presbyterian Church U
Gustine Tigers Open 1938 Football Season at Dublin
The Gustine Tigers coached by Swope and Eargle prepare for their season opener against the Dublin Lions on Sept. 16. The squad lists six lettermen and several promising new players, with a schedule including Comanche Gustine Ireland and Glen Rose through November. The 1938 bi district plan for Class C teams marks a new era.
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Gustine Tigers
Dublin Lions
Swope and
Eargle
Welton Ginnis
Mickey White
Burnell Clements
Preston Young
Oscar Carpenter
Wade Petsick
Junior Isham
Elton Hayes
Leland Boydston
Rance Adcock
Harold Northcutt
Loyd McCullough
Darwin White
Rollins
Pete White
Tigers
Dublin
Comanche
Walnut Springs
Gustine
Glen Rose
Tolar
Ireland
Alexander
Iredell
Brown County
DeWitt County Named for Empresario Green DeWitt
The county was named in honor of Green DeWitt, the empresario who established early settlements in the region and played a key role in Texas colonization efforts.
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DeWitt County
Green DeWitt
McGuire Well Near Ranger Lime Interest in Comanche County
The McGuire tract well in Comanche County reached 1 155 feet with a sand 1 040 feet deep showing gas and occasional oil. Operators from Fort Worth and a Florida group pursue Ranger lime production between 2 400 and 2 500 feet. The project is led by C M Doyle with ten Florida associates, including N G Pearce and George M Beach, while J M Hickey is contractor. Local officials and Brownwood journalists visited the site as drilling proceeded with limited water influx and hard formation encountered. West of the property is on McGuire mother's land.
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C. M. Doyle
Fort Worth
St. Petersburg
Florida
Florida Group
Comanche
N. G. Pearce
D. W. Swarts
F. W. Balch
George M. Beach
J. M. Hickey
Comanche County
H. Burks
Geo. E. Smith
C. F. Denny
J. O. Lane
Marion Wilkerson
Sutton Dudley
Ira B. Clemons
D. K. Doyle
The
Brownwood Bulletin
Roy M. McGuire
Brownwood
McGuire
Newly Married Pair Injured In Wreck
Mr and Mrs John W Steele were married in Comanche Sunday morning and four hours later wrecked near San Angelo. Mrs Steele suffered a fractured skull several broken ribs and numerous cuts and bruises. She was taken to Shannon Hospital San Angelo and expected to recover. Mr Steele had only minor injuries. The couple planned to move to Levelland.
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John W. Steele
Comanche
San Angelo
Steele
W. B. Kearney
Indian Creek
Shannon Hospital
Levelland
Peanuts Yield Report From Comanche County Farm
Miss Za Nette Lane, secretary at the Denny Cotton Yard and County Treasurer-Elect, notes J. A. Pyburn yielded 11 735 pounds of peanuts on 6 1/2 acres one mile east of Soda Springs. The crop averaged over 60 bushels per acre with gross income exceeding 40 dollars per acre, excluding hay.
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Comanche County
Za Nette Lane
Denny Cotton Yard
J. A. Pyburn
Mr. Pyburn
Pyburn
Soda Springs
Pecan Company Dispatches Largest Single Shipment
The Durham Pecan and Peanut Company sent its largest shipment on Saturday September 10, a 31 500 pound carload of shelled pecans to the Queen Anne Candy Company in Hammond Indiana. Walter Durham manager notes it may be the biggest shelled pecan export from Central or North Texas. Texas remains a leading pecan producer and Comanche County a top peanut region in the state while Georgia Alabama and North Carolina outproduced Texas in peanuts last season.
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Durham Pecan and Peanut Company
Queen Anne Candy Company
Hammond
Indiana
Walter Durham
Comanche
Texas
United States
Comanche County
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Indians To Meet Jackets Tonight At Stephenville
The Comanche Indians open the 1938 football season at 8 oclock in Stephenville against the Class A Yellow Jackets. Coach Frazier and Fletcher shortened workouts before the game and most of the squad is in good shape. Gilliam may play, Bear is out until October, and Wetzel is not returning this season. Since 1924 Comanche leads the series 6 to 4 with two ties, and Stephensville is coached by J M Marshall.
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Comanche Indians
Stephenville High Yellow Jackets
Stephenville
Frazier
Fletcher
Melvin Bear
Hormel
Gilliam
Bear
Bob Wetzel
Indians
Comanche
Yellow Jackets
Abilene
J. M. Marshall
Comanche High
McMillan R.E
Guthrie R
R.G
Coker Co
N. Robertson
B. Robertson
Palmer L.E
Cox F
Pate i
Carnes
Marshal
Gore
Pate
Edwards
Goosby
Laughlin
Davis
Vineyard
Mahon
Lions Aid City School Enrollment Near Thousand
Comanche County Court fined five individuals a total of 446.70 for liquor offenses. Enrollments show Comanche High 315, Grammar 296, West Ward 320 with total 931 on first day and expected to reach 1100. Lions Club feast honored faculty and trustees at Lake Eanes with music, prizes, and welcomes for new teachers and staff.
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Comanche
Harry Cloud
W. B. Ash
de Leon
Jim Sanford
W. W. Walker
J. D. Bramlette
Comanche High School
Grammar
West Ward
William Logan
San Marcos
Southwest State Teachers College
Lake Eanes
Comanche Lions Club
Karl Shock
Lion
Lions Club
Pat Howard
Frances Evelyn Durham
North Side Cafe
Jim Moody
John E. Hoff
Glenn Frazier
Charlie Marshall
E. S. Fagan
Mesd
E.S. Fagan
W. B. Barrett
J. C. Wilkerson
Clara
Lou
Nancy Jo Wilkerson
Blanche Dabney
J. D. Bramiette
Contract Let On Highway 36 In Hamilton Co
A new contract for Highway 36 in Hamilton County covers .8 miles of grading drainage structures and double asphalt surface at a cost of 109238 dollars. Dean Ward of San Antonio won the award announced in Austin on September 5. The project runs from Wallace Creek to the Coryell County line and includes a 120 foot bridge across Wallace Creek and culverts, with completion time of at least 175 days.
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Hamilton County
Coryell County
Hamilton Record-Herald
Austin
Dean Ward
San Antonio
Joe T. Brown
Hamilton
Wallace Creek
Highway 36
Brown & Root
Brady
Official Returns on State Officers
Beaumont September 12 The August 27 second Democratic primary results reported to the State Democratic Executive Committee show Pierce Brooks leading for Lieutenant Governor with 400 444 to Coke Stevenson 444 441 Gerald C Mann 493 678 over Walter Woodul 364 167 C V Terrell 387 987 to Jerry Sadler 469 794 William H McDowal 384 652 over Bascom Giles 450 907 Harry N Graves 444 514 over James A Stephens 373 623 for unexpired Court of Criminal Appeals term
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General Land Office
William H. McDowal
Eastland
Bascom Giles
Austin
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
Harry N. Graves
Georgetown
James A. Stephens
Benjamin
Oscar Callaway Returns From State Democratic Convention
Oscar Callaway is back from Beaumont where he attended the State Democratic Convention. He first attended in 1892 for Hogg's nomination and has been present at all conventions since, with two exceptions. He said he did not participate in or sanction the booing of O'Daniel by some delegates.
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John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Beaumont
United States
Garner
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar Callaway
Hogg
Callaway
O’daniel
Clemons Appointed to Comanche ISD Board of Trustees
Ira B. Clemons, Comanche businessman and Comanche High School graduate, was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Comanche Independent School District at a recent board meeting. He succeeds J. H. Arthur, who resigned. Clemons later attended John Tarleton and Austin College.
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Ira B. Clemons
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Clemons
J. H. Arthur
Mr. Clemons
John Tarleton
Austin College
Newburg Man Takes Eden School Music Post
Bud Farrar, a Newburg native and Newburg High School graduate, began duties as public school music teacher and band and orchestra director in Eden Public Schools after earning a B S from Howard Payne College Brownwood this summer. He is the eldest son of J D Farrar of Newburg.
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Bud) Farrar
Eden Public Schools
Mr. Farrar
Newburg High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Bud
J. D. Farrar
Newburg
Singing Convention at San Saba Next Sunday
The Five County Singing Convention will be held in San Saba next Sunday September 18 according to William B Huggins chairman All singers of this area have been urgently invited to be present.
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San Saba
William B. Huggins
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Bob McCampbe
Buna Fritts
Dallas
Evan Palmer
Lydia McCoy
Palmer
Tenth Division
Camp Punston
Kansas
Germany
Amcn
Sidney School
Ray McCorkle
Ruby Bartlett
Mary Cheatham
Viola Robertson
Herbert Hoover
C. Findley
Duke Well
Backstrom
Mack Matthews, Sr
Howard Payne
Denton
Ft. Worth
Victin
Pecan Company
Hamilton Co
Eden
New Majestic Theatre
Riders OF the
Black Hills
Edward G. Robinson
the Amazing
DR. Clitterhouse
Claire Trevor
Humphrey Bogart
Harold Lloyd
Dorothy Lamour
George Raft
Henry Fonda
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