Fall Term 10 Opens Oct 17 With Heavy Docket
The district court Fall term opens Monday October 17 announced by District Clerk Ben Wilhelm. Docket includes many criminal and civil cases. last term for District Attorney Harry Flentge and Wilhelm before January 1 1939 retirement. Grand and Petit jury lists released with numerous local names and towns including Comanche De Leon Gustine Proctor Sidney Energy Desdemona and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Harry Flentge
Felows
Grand Jury
A. A. Lam
Comanche
Chas. W. Marshall
J C. Wilkerson
L. R Daniels
Gustine
D. L. Truett
Lamkin
T. J Holland
Ory Beaty
Jeff Tate
de Leon
J. B. Pogue
M. O. Lane
Sidney
A. V. Littlefield
Sipe Springs
W. M. Hanson
Proctor
L. W. Fines
Carlton
L. C. Macon
Orton
George Rollins
Petit Jury
de Moore
E. L
Lone Homer Hafford
L. Kemp
Energy
S. L. May
C. L. Artthur
Oo. B. Cleere
Johnson
Joe B. Lee
Conehe
R. Q. Harrison
J. L. Bishop
O. L. Howard
Wade Chancellor
Paul Jeans
J. H Wilhelm
A. H. Bibby
Earl Chaney
M. Wallace
O. S. Robbins
Desdemona
R. L. Couch
W. B. Donaldson
S. W. Hagvyard
C. W. Couch
J .T. Jones
May
A. H. Durham
N. W. Pounds
Co. V. Lawless
G H. Hillin
Sidney Star
J. W Moore
W. A. Merger
R. C Koonce
A. F McNutt
P. H. Farmer
L. L. Belyeu
G. F. Carraway
Comanche Chamber Organizes Board of Directors
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce organized this week selecting D S Jennings F E Adams T J Williams W R Slider H Bursk J R Eanes F J Reese W H Carpenter S P Smith S B Todd R F Holloway E E Anthony W G Dingus E E Denny and Mrs R V Neely as directors. Enrollment at the local school reached 665 opening day, with numbers expected to crest around 800 this year and 21 teachers this term. Marriage licenses issued include Aaron Reid with Annie Mull and several other couples. Grennie left for Brownwood to enter Daniel Baker College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
D.S. Jennings
F. E. Adams
T. J. Williams
W. R. Slider
H. Bursk
J. R. Eanes
F. J. Reese
W. H. Carpenter
S. P. Smith
S. B. Todd
R. F. Holloway
E. E. Anthony
W. G. Dingus
E. E. Denny
R. V. Neely
States
England
France
Aaron Reid
Annie Mull
Charles F Rollins
Golden McCamey
James Brady Cotney
Willie Jenkins
Lloyd Hamton
Kate Ayers
Arthur Bryan
Vesta Sanders
L. D
Achievement Day Held In County
The Farm Security supervisors of Dublin conducted a tour September 15 of three farms Carl Cunningham Route 3 Joe R Bird Route 2 and W Wester Hatley Route 2. They inspected trench silos frame gardens clothes closets dressing tables quilts home canned foods stored for winter gardens barns and chicken houses. Visitors were impressed with projects completed and records kept showing crops food and livestock plans. Supervisors Miss Burma Wood Miss Alberta Martin Albert McKay Jr and J N Howell led the tours with Soil Conservation Mr Hizer and seven Comanche visitors including N E Strunder B Ray McCorkle Laura Scudder Ejland Fagan and Chatfield Statum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Carl Cunningham
Joe R. Bird
W. Wester Hatley
Comanche County
Burma Wood
Alberta Martin
Albert McKay, Jr
J. N. Howell
Hizer
The
Soil Conservation
Comanche
N. E. Srunder
B. Ray McCorkle
St. Clair
Hilton Burks
Laura Scudder
Ejland Fagan
Chatfiie Statum
Sidney
Play At Gustine On September 30
A Gustine High School play titled Old Fashioned Mothers will be staged Friday night September 30. Mrs. Homer Milder announces the PTA sponsors the production for the benefit of the organization.
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Gustine
Gustine High School
Homer Milder
PTA
Kilpatrick Presents Free Shooting Show at Ball Park
The Howard Kilpatrick Hardware Store hosts Adolph Topperwein in a free shooting exhibition Monday afternoon at the ball park. Topperwein from San Antonio, the "Wizzard of the Rifle," shoots shotgun and revolver and promises a major show for Comanche. He is tied to Winchester and billed as the "World's Most Famous Fancy Shot." Kilpatrick invites all to attend and ask about shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Adolp Topperwein
Ball Park
Kilpatrick
Service Drug Store Anniversary Sale Opens in Comanche
The Service Drug Store marks its sixth birthday with a two week sale in Comanche starting today. Opened September 1932 amid a downbeat era the shop promised quality service with no substitutes and offered items from Dorothy Penkins cosmetics to Frigidaires and Philco radios.
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Service Drug
Comanche
Dorothy Penkins
Frigidaires
Philco
Bendix
King’s Candies
Airmaid
Lampasas Approves Bonds for City Power Plant
Lampasas voters approve 347 to 183 issuing revenue bonds totaling 100000 for a municipal power plant to receive electricity from the Lower Colorado River Authority. A government loan and grant support the project. other area elections are planned in Burnet, Llano, and Marble Falls. Lampasas is now served by Texas Poker & Light.
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Lampasas
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Fort Worth
Gins Set Days For Operating Next Week
Beginning next week the three Tomanche gins will operate only on Thursday and Friday each week until further notice. An advertisement in this issue notes someone will be at the gins to buy remnants due to the small cotton crop.
Singing at Wilson Church House September 25
A special singing event at Wilson church house Sunday night September 25 invites all county singers. E. C. Woods says the best singers from two counties will attend and the evening is expected to be the best ever held at that place.
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Wilson Church House
E. C. Woods
Star High to Visit Gustine in Longstanding Rivalry Clash
The Gustine Tigers host Star High School Friday at 3 15 p m in a renewed matchup amid local fan interest. Last year Gustine won 31 0 but this time Gustine relies on aerial plays and a strengthened line after new recruits and first game experience.
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Gustine Tigers
Star
Gustine
Tigers
Dublin
Oaemen
Livestock Raisers To Meet Saturday
Comanche County sheep goat and cattle raisers urged by John Pogue to attend a district court room meeting in Comanche Saturday at 3 00 pm. Pogue emphasized every livestock raiser in the vicinity should join as the session would be to their interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
John Pogue
Newbury
Comanche
Catfish Jackpot Lands 78 Pound River Catch
W. C. Bill Stark of Hasse caught a 78 pound catfish from the North Leon River at the first bend north of the highway bridge near Proctor. He displayed the fish head in Comanche on Monday, claiming it to be the season’s biggest catch.
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W. C
Bill) Stark
Hasse
North Leon
Proctor
Stark
Comanche
Local Gradsters Set For Second Class A Battle
Comanche High School opens its home schedule tonight against Ranger High School in a Class A clash after a 21 to 7 win. Ranger HS beat German High 38 to 0 last Friday, drawing fans from Brownwood and nearby towns. The football committee ensured a fat guarantee to Ranger authorities, with no advance price changes anticipated as crowd size should boost receipts. The CHS Band Drum Corps and Pep Squad will be on hand for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Ranger Highchool Bulldogs
German High School Panthers
Indians
Brownwood Lions
Brownwood
Hamilton
Gustine
Ranger School
Comanche High School
Presbyterians In District Session At Comanche Church
Twenty five delegates from fifteen of seventeen Brownwood Presbytery churches met at the First Presbyterian Church of Comanche for the annual session. Rev. George Sullivan of Sterling City was elected moderator, succeeding Rev. C. P. Owen of Brownwood. Rev. Noel P. Wilkinson of El Dorado served as temporary clerk. The session continued through Wednesday with noon lunch at the Methodist Church dining room and was described as very successful by Rev. E. M. Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twnsty
Brownwood
First Presbyterian Church of
Comanche
George Sullivan
Sterling City
C. P. Owen
Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
Noel P. Wilkinson
el Dorado
Methodist Church
E. M. Sheppard
Comanche Opens Season in Big Win Over Stephenville
The Comanche Indians defeated the Stephenville Yellow Jackets 21 to 7 before about 2,000 at Stephensville. Pate Cox and Carnes powered a dominant running game as Indian backs gained yards on every series and Pate stood out with an 85 yard sprint late in the game. The Jackets started strong with a Welch to Martin setback but Comanche answered, tying the score and taking the lead before halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Pate
Cox
Cames
Stephenville Yellow Jackets
Stephen Tille
Comanche
Onnsie Pate
Jackets
Stephenville
Indians
Hotes
Welch
Coker
Martin
Carnes
Mile
Hodges
Jacket
Guthrie
McMillan
Voters to Decide on Revenue Light Bonds Issuance
Voters in Comanche's municipal area will vote next Tuesday on authorizing 179252.00 in revenue bonds for a municipal electric light and power system. Bonds mature within 25 years at up to five percent interest with semiannual payments. Election at City Hall with A. J. Cunningham as Presiding Judge and Roy Little, Mary Bishop, and Jennie Garrett as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Community Public Service Company
Hamilton County News
Comanche
City of
A. J. Cunningham
Roy Little
Mary Bishop
Jennie Garrett
City Farmer Reels In $47.15 Per Acre From Peanut Crop
Jack Carnes on the Chilton farm harvested 618 bushels from twelve and a half acres at 80 cents a bushel totaling $494.40. The patch also yielded 383 bales of ee oaneee woul ap- Poeabe pushing gross to $589.40 and averaging $47.15 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carnes
Chilton
Mr. Carnes
Peanut Price Recap From Southwestern Association 1938
County Agent N E Scudder reports Southwestern Peanut Growers Association announces 1938 peanuts prices per bushel. 1937 rates: US No 1 93c US No 2 87c US No 3 not listed. 1938 rates: US No 1 94c US No 2 88.5c US No 3 8c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Assny
Peanut farmer receives $1045 for one third crop
L L Belyeu of Downing received a $1045 check from Higginbotham for one third of his peanut harvest. He harvested only a third of his 150 acre crop and still has hay. Best yields reached 50 to 60 bushels per acre in the county, though his 100 acres remain unharvested.
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L. L. Belyeu
Downing
Higginbotham
Mr. Belyeu
J C Buckler Dies At Gustine At Age Seventy One
J C Buckler 71 died at his Gustine home September 14 after illness. Funeral at Church of Christ Gustine with Union Cemetery interment. Born September 2 1867 in Alabama he moved to Comanche County and Graham's Chapel. He married Carrie Hood in 1891 and had five children Roy Dee Thelma Claude and Onda. Survived by daughter-in-law and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Buckler
Gustine
Church of Christ
Union Cemetery
James Buckler
Alabama
Comanche County
Graham’s Chapel
Carrie Hood
Parson
Kansas
Proctor
Christian Church
Roy Buckler
Parsons
Dee Buckler
Fort Worth
Thelma Thiesing
Claude Buckler
Bronson, Mo
Onda Adcock
Local Girl Plans Mission Study in Nashville
Miss Bernice Scarlett daughter of Rev and Mrs E N Scarlett will travel to Nashville Tennessee to enroll at Scaritt College for two courses and then spend a year studying language in the country she will be sent to. She is a Southwestern University graduate.
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Bernice Scarlett
E. N. Scarlett
Nashville
Tennessee
Scarlett
Southwestern University
Scaritt College
Nashvile
Big catches at Lake Eanes draw weekend visitors
Henry E Moore landed a 64 pound blue cat at Lake Eanes on Sunday. Roy Pope caught a 3.42 pound bass at the same lake, continuing his luck there all year.
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Lake
Eanes
Lake Eanes
Henry E. Moore
Roy Pope
R E A Project Ready to Submit to Washington
The Rural Electrification Association of Comanche County will submit its project to the Rural Electric Administration legal division in Washington on September 30. A. C. Thomas urges all farmers not yet signed to contact him at the Masonic Building or reach a director in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Association
Comanche County
The
Rural Electric Administration
Washington
A. C. Thomas
Masonic Building
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E. S. Fagan
Wilson
Star High
Leon
Presbyterians
Stephenville High
Dallas Morning News
War Department
Russia
British Empire
Italy
United States
Japan
Rumania
Belgium
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
S-W Association
New Majestic Theatre
George O’brien
Jane Withers
Wayne Morris
Pricilla Lane
Don Ameche
Arleen Whelan
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