Legume Winter Crops Promoted by Comanche Vocational School
The district report from Comanche County Vocational School urges legume cover crops for WWI veterans era farming. It cites hairy vetch wilt plans Willamette vetch Austrian winter peas and inoculation with bacteria, plus fertilizer and seeding rates to boost soil nitrogen, humus, erosion control, winter pasture, and seed income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Robertson
Comanche County
Paul Whitton
Tata Nent Po
Elisent To
Comanche County Delegates at Democratic State Convention
Seven men and one woman from Comanche County attended the Democratic State Convention in San Antonio. Oscar Callaway and Cleve Callaway were among travelers, with other local participants including Mr. and Mrs. H. L. The group backed Governor-elect Beauford Jester, as conservatives formed a sizable faction. Delegates discussed strategies with Jester and advisers as prep for the Legislature session. Rev. George B. Clark and his wife returned to Comanche after months in Olds where he preached.
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Comanche County
San Antonio
Oscar Callaway
Charlie Culberson
Ites
We Callaway
H. L
Beauford
Hew
Credentials Committee
Cleve Callaway
Senate
House of Representatives
George B. Clark
Comanche
Olds
Methodist Church
Methodist Revival Begins Sunday
A second revival for the conference year opens Sunday at the church in Omanche. Rev J W Whitefield preaches with song services by M H Comanche High School band. Services are 10 am and 7 30 pm daily. Attendance at spring revival was strong and the church invites all to attend for attentive preaching and good singing.
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Coe Oe
Church of Omanche JT
Mev
Whitefield
M. H
Comanche High School
Methodist Church
Official Church Board
Sipe Springs G I First In County To Get Free Car
D M Childress a World War I veteran from Sipe Springs will be the first in the county to receive a free automobile adapted for hand control funded by a new federal program. Eligible ex servicemen with loss of a leg may choose any car under specified cost. Childress 37 enlisted from Sidney but resides on a farm with wife Bessie and six children near Sipe Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Childress
Sipe Springs
E County
United States
Childress
Comanche County
Sidney
California
Bessie
Little Appointed Special Officer in Comanche
Elmer Little, formerly Gustine nightwatchman and constable, was named special officer by the City Council for the rest of the year in Comanche. He began duties Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Homer Randolph of Cali and her sister Mrs. O M Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Little
Gustine
Comanche
Little
Homer Randolph
Cali
O. M. Scott
Masonic Lodge Owns Modern Three-Story Brick Building
Comanche citizens learn of a $40,000 brick building owned by the local Masonic Lodge. First floor houses a confectionery and cafe, second floor offices for government workers, third floor lodge work. No debt, weekly income, growing membership, and proud leadership by Earl Burnett and E L Pierson. The lodge prospers with tenants and paid rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Earl Burnett
E. L. Pierson
Sketch of the Life of Mrs S F Poindexter
Susan Frances Worthath Poindexter born September 30 1860 in Annona Red River County Texas died August 25 1946 at her home near Gustine after years of ill health. She married J F Poindexter December 31 1878 at Annona. They moved to Comanche County 46 years ago and had five children Ivie Fort Worth Joe Dallas Bryan Amarillo and Mrs C B Rinehart Gustine. Her husband and daughter Cleo Johnson preceded her in death. She leaves 13 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and sister Mrs J P Lee Comanche. She joined the Methodist church at 18 and was laid to rest beside her husband at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Susan Frances Worthath
Annona
Red River County
Texas
Gustine
J. F. Poindexter
Comanche County
Ivie Poindexter
Fort Worth
Joe Poindexter
Dallas
Bryan Poindexter
Amarillo
C. B
Rinehart
Cleo Johnson
J. P. Lee
Comanche
Evergreen Cemetery
Methodist
Aero
Singing at Victory Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon
Victory Baptist Church will host a Sunday singing at 2 30 oclock led by Charlie Marshall of Van Dyke.
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Victory Baptist Church
Charlie Marshall
van Dyke, Leader
Band Mothers To Handle Concessions At Friday Game
The Comanche Band Mothers Club will run the concessions at the Comanche Coleman football game Friday night and all home games this season. Proceeds fund band uniforms and equipment. Mrs. Castle B. Ellis says cold drinks, sandwiches, peanuts, popcorn, and candies will be available to fans.
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Comanche Band Mothers Club
Castle B. Ellis
Band Mothers Club
Write-In Candidate H Court Campaign Meeting At Lamkin
Supporters of H Court announce a grand public meeting at Lamkin next Tuesday night to back his write-in candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No. 3 in the General Election on Tuesday Nov 5. A political advertisement for Court appears elsewhere in this issue.
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H. Court
Mr. Court
Lamkin
Dingus Visits Wichita Parents During Week
Jack Dingus of a Wichita baking company visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Dingus this week to spend time with the family in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dingus
Wichita
Kansas
Mrs
D. C. Dingus
Census Survey Underway In Comanche City
A census survey of the City of Comanche is underway with canvasser F. L. Little. The purpose is to determine the exact number of residents and collect information aiding growth analysis, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Comanche
F. L. Little
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. D. G. Hampton Taken By Death
Mrs. D G Hampton 73 of Comanche died at home on East Central Avenue after weeks of illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev J W Whitefield officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery by Order of Eastern Star. Born Mary Jane Hambrey in Oxford Alabama, she moved to Texas as a child and lived in McGregor Dublin Belton and Comanche. Survived by her husband D G Hampton two daughters Mrs E L Thompson and Hattie Mae Hampton, a sister Mrs H C McCune. She united with the Baptist church at nine and with the Methodist church for over 40 years and was noted for mercy in Comanche.
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D. G. Hampton
Comanche
East Central Avenue
First Methodist Church
J. W. Whitefield
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemetery
Order of Eastern Star
Fort Worth
Hampton
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Dr and Mrs Gray Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs A J Gray of Comanche observed their 60th wedding anniversary with an informal family gathering at 704 West Walcott Ave over the weekend. Relatives included brothers Newt and Gene Gray of Fort Worth, sister Mrs Alice Hallifield and her son George, and brother Gilford Gray with wife from Gorman. Mrs Gray, born Ida Johnson, was raised in Bell and Dr Gray recently received Tulane University recognition for the golden anniversary of his graduation.
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A. J. Gray
Comanche
West Walcott Ave
Dr. Gray
Newt
Gene Gray
Fort Worth
Alice Hallifield
George
Gilford Gray
Singing Sunday at Gartman's View
A community wide singing is set for Sunday night at Gartman's View on September 22 with local residents invited to join in the program.
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Gartman’s View
Gartman’s Ow
Indians Ready for Friday Night Clash with Coleman Bluecats
Comanche High School Indians host Coleman Bluecats led by 170 pound backs McCorkle and White. Coleman brings 17 lettermen from last year’s 20-0 season opener win. Injured players Rippetoe and Fritts out. new black and gold uniforms debut tonight. Band performances planned between halves.
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Comanche High School Indians
Coleman Bluecats
John Dyer
Glenn Daughtery
Bluecats
Coleman
Russ and
Miller
Roy McCorkle
White
McCorkle
Goldthwaite
Dean Rippetoe
The
Olden
Travis Fritts
M. T. Camp
Comanche High School
Hammack's Grocery Adds Birds Eye Frozen Foods
Wallace Hammack of Hammack's Grocery announces the store now stocks Birds Eye Frozen Foods. The first shipment includes strawberries beans peas corn spinach asparagus cauliflower and fish with more varieties expected this week as customers are invited to view the new line.
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Wallace Hammack
Hammack
Birds-Eye
Mr. Hammack
Higgs Couple From Stephenville Visit Comanche
Mr and Mrs Rufus Higgs of Stephenville were visitors in Comanche on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Higgs
Stephenville
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Fred E. Huse
Billy J. Henderson
Clarence L. Howard
James E. Young
Frederick I. Roberson Truett
Orbe L. Wayland
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Plummer Bell
Ronny Joe
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C. Kolland
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Juanita Griffith
Ww. W. Weir
Odessa Hallmark
Erman P. Carnagey
Rudene Rush
W. Price, Jr
Wayne Adams
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J D. Yancey
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Willamette
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G.I
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Indianapolis
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