Features Of Comanche County Fair Take Shape
The Comanche County Fair nears with strong entries and plans for a parade. Thirty five firms sign up for floats, with many more expected, plus horse racing and stunt shows featuring a trained mare. Contests include tiddlers, pie, fat man races, greased pole, and more. Ball game night, premiums from Judge R A and local banks, and fire department entertainment add to daily lines of program.
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Fai Hing Fair
Pramittee
Texas
Menfair
Comanche County
R. A
W. W. Kilpatrick
First State Bank
Comanche County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Comanche Fire Department
Rts
Comanche Hosts Pecan Belt Highway Meet Lays Plans
Enthusiasm ran high at a Comanche gathering of representatives from towns along the Pecan Belt Highway to build two routes linking San Antonio to the coast and the Rio Grande. George E. Franklin outlined state aims while Llano’s W J Moore presided and San Antonio’s W D Cargill served as secretary. next meeting set for San Antonio.
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Comanche
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Ridgeay Hotel
District Court Room
George E. Franklin
Highway Department
San Antonio
Coast
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Plains
Oklahoma
Breckenridge
Stamford
Wichita Falls
Thore
Brownsville
W. J. Moore
Llano
Pecan Belt Highway Association
W. D. Cargil
Chamber of Commerce of
San Hn
R. Homsley
R. A. Luker
Lake Eanes
Ens
R. W. Burleson
San Saba
M. R. Weatherby
FE. BF
FE. BF. Fagg
W. H. Hinyard
Hugh L. Miller
W. D. Cargill
A. Pickerson
T. Y. Hill
W. C. Sawyer
N. Nabors
de Leon
State Highway Department
John Hart
Community Play Night Delights Gustine audience
On Friday night September 7 the court lawn hosted a well attended children’s play night. The Gustine band provided fine music and FE T Hughes urged Comanche residents to visit the Gustine Fair. Despite missing organizers, a large crowd of children enjoyed the evening.
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FE. T. Hughes
Gnstine
Comanche
Radio on fair grounds planned for events
M. R. Hilty arranges installation of a radio on the fair grounds to broadcast concerts crop reports speeches and other programs for visitors to hear. The setup aims to reach attendees during the fair across scheduled events and activities.
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M. R. Hilty
Square opens day with races and talks at park program
The opening day program at the ball park begins with a square gathering and a two cylinder flivver race on the first morning. Lectures and addresses are planned to educate and entertain, including Dean Davis of John Tarlton College Stephenville and Mrs. Phebe K. Warner.
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Ball Park
Variou
Dean Davis
John Tarlton College
Stephenvile
Phebe K. Warner
Texas
County Fair Season Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Season tickets good for the fair’s three days are priced at one dollar. The event will be at the ball park with space for exhibits and entertainment. Gate receipts cover all expenses with any surplus aimed at next year’s fair to build a lasting county fair in Comanche.
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Sonor
Ball Park
Comanche
Rooster Party At Comanche Fair Booster Event
A Friday night gala on the Courthouse lawn features the Comanche Fair Booster Party. The town band led by Director Smitt will perform in the grandstand. Local leaders will share talks blending homely wisdom and oratory for attendees interested in the County Fair.
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Smitt
Comanche Indians Open 1926 Season Against Hamilton High
The Comanche Indians schedule their first game of the 1926 season Friday September 24 meeting Hamilton High School on the local grounds. The kickoff is set for 3 30 p m.
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Comanche Indians
Hamilton High School
Abilene Trader Visits Comanche on Monday
O. R. Montgomery of Abilene traveled to Comanche on Monday as a business visitor.
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O. R. Montgomery
Abilene
Comanche
Indians Open Season With Home Game Versus Local Field
The High School football squad began practice this week for their first game on Friday the 24th coached by Burny. The Indians aim for their first victory staged at local grounds. subsequent games listed include Rising Star October 2 and Desdemona October 8 in Comanche, Eastland October 15, De Leon October 22, and Brownwood November 11 at Comanche. Two lettermen out are Tom Pulliam Gady Williams and Bertis Magness. others named include Wendell Her Magness Marshall Martin Othello Newma and Aubrey Meyers. Additional roster details name Eugene Dodson Weldon Magness Robert Blue Weston McDonald Earl Carnes Emmett House Troy Lewis Courtney Robertson George Hulsey Tobe freer Jess King Wend on Preston and John Todd, with Santa Anna letterman status last year. A. B. Haworth returned Friday from New York after a summer there, visiting Clyde and Canada.
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Burny
Rising Star
Desdemona
Comanche
Eastland
de Leon
Brownwood
Pactice
Tom Pulliam
Gady Williams
Bertis Magness
Letter En
Wendell Her- Magness
Marshall ‘Martin
Othello Mar New Ma
Ring
Aubrey Meyers
Russell Tin
Devie Woodward
Eugene Dodson
Weldon Magness
Robert Blue
Weston McDonald
Earl Carnes
Emmett House
Troy Lewis
Courtney Robertson
George Hulsey
Tobe Freer
Jess King
Wendon Preston
John Todd
Santa Anna
Terial
Jury Lists For October Term Of Court
The document lists Grand and Petit jurors for the district court term beginning in October. Names include Hardie Jones Comanche N S Haskins De Leon Albert Cunningham Newbury Roger Evans Proctor etc with many others from Comanche Gustine Proctor Blanket Sipe Springs and De Leon. The list covers multiple towns and rural routes and includes both grand and petit jurors.
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Grand Jury
Petit Juries
Hardie Jones
Comanche
N. S. Haskins
de Leon
Albert Cunningham
Newbury
Roger Evans
Proctor
J. R. Carroll
Dublin
Rt. 8
R. J. Adcock
Gustine
W. L. Tatum
R. J. Seale
Robert Eaton
Stateville
T. C. Summers
Sidney
Bein
R. J Fulke
J. Duval
Tilden Wallace
Sipe Springs
Jim Stokes
J. F. Baggett
C. L. Perkins
H. B. Fisher
E. D. Howel
Jeff +Boyd
P. J. Tally
Lamkin
J. L. Grissom
Gorman
H. H. Durham
Bill Hansford
F. C. Wagnon
G. W. Masters
S. EF. Black
W. A. Mercer
O. D. Johnson
J. T. Hughes
J. W. Fielder
J. L. Bishop
W. S. Allgood
Rucker
W. H. Rowland
T. M. Glasgow
J. J. McCarty
J. O. Jones
W. C. Locke
DeLeon
J. J. Key
J. Newt Scott
Lions Club backs half day for proposed Cormanche Day at Fair
Business leaders suggest naming one day as Cormanche Day with noon closing for all houses and schools. Water will be carried through and the idea received favorable remarks at the executive committee meeting of the Lions Club.
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Lions Club
Baptist Church To Observe Roll Call
A roll call service will be held at the First Baptist church next Sunday at 11 o clock. Dr. Fore rest Maddox expressed concern that all members be present and that missing names be located. He aims to make it a day of spiritual awakening.
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First Baptist Church
Forerest Maddox
Maddox
Lions Clubfloat plans for fair parade
The Lions Club executive committee voted to prepare a parade float for opening day. They proposed featuring a cake with Lions inside, creating a chance to see a real caged lion in the event.
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Lions Club
Special Program for Sunday School Promotion at First Baptist
The Sunday school promotion exercises at First Baptist Church are set for next Sunday September 26 in the main auditorium starting at 9 45 a m. Mrs Forrest Maddox classification superintendent directs a special program and all parents of promoted children are invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Forrest Maddox
Sperintendent
Lions Directors Hold Interesting Meeting in Comanche
Lions club members met Monday night to discuss fair preparations including a band on Friday night the court house lawn and a parade float featuring a live Lion. They urged residents to dress in Sunday clothes for a neat fair appearance. Miss Gwendolyn Findley and Shep Findley of Stephenville visited Comanche. Gwendolyn plans to study at John Taunton College this year.
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Lions
Sion
Tech
Comanematters Club
Sugee
Herice
de Cownty
Spencer
Aly
Comanche
Gwendolyn
Shep Findley
Stephenville
John Taunton College
Tarleton to Have Exhibit at the County Fair
Dean Thos J Davis of John Tarlton College says Tarleton will have a display at the Coman che County Fair and will also deliver an address. The date of the address will be announced later.
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Thos. J. Davis
John Tarlton College
Tarlton
Comanche County Fair
Dean Davis
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