Tax Roll Preparations Under Comanche County Officials
County Tax Assessor J. L. a and office ready for 1946 property and poll taxes as the tax season opens Tuesday October 1. County rate 64c, state tax 1c with lower courthouse taxes. Total county valuations rise to 8 917 334 from 8 154 175. Vehicle licenses issued total 4 700. motor vehicles taxed 2 300. City and Independent School District taxes are underway at City Hall. general and school taxes 1 770 000 valuation, up from 1 660 000.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche and
de Leon Independent
Lightfoot
City and Comanche Independent School District
Jones
Service Drug Store Observing 14th Anniversary
Service Drug Store marks its 14th anniversary this week, dating back to its founding in September 1932 by Clarence L. Huett and H M Vineyard. Huett later bought Vineyard out, transforming a small beginning into a leading Texas pharmacy.
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Pbervice Drug Store
Clarence L. Huett
H. M. Vineyard
Services Sunday at Elm Grove Church
Rev Whatley of Sweetwater Baptist Church will preach at Elm Grove Church during the 11 o clock morning service and the evening service. Regular Sunday School will be held at 10 o clock on Sunday September 20.
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Whatley
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Elm Grove Church
Courthouse News District Court Docket Summary
Courthouse notes include divorces for LeRoy Lammons vs Betty Jean Lammons and Jimmie Mapper vs Delbert Grady Hopper. Multiple marriages recorded by various ministers. State cases list Rodney Kelly pleas on aggravated assault and DUI with fines. Property transfers involve parcels in Comanche and East Texas areas with specified consideration sums.
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A. W. Purcella
Danie
L. FP
Purcella
LeRoy Lammons
Betty Jean Lammons
Jimmie Mapper
Delbert Grady Hopper
Mae Wickerham
L. B Wells
Federal Land Bank of
Rodney Kelly
Humble Sponsors 1946 Southwest Conference Football Radio
Humble Oil and Refining Company will broadcast twelve straight years of Southwest Conference football on radio. Announcers Bill Michaels Kern Tips Charlie Jordan and Wes Box return to call all conference games and key intercollegiate contests. Stations, times, and announcers will be announced weekly in newspapers and at Humble stations.
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Bill Michaels
Kern Tips
Charlie Jordan
Wes Box
Humble
Box
Jordan
Michaels
Hy Humble
Mikes
Texas
Plans Underway to Boost Lake Banes as Angler Center
Roy J. Peace Lake Caretaker reports improvements to Lake Banes to attract anglers. Last week 3500 fingerlings from Cisco hatchery were added with 20,000 more planned. Crappie bream and channel cat are the main species. recent rains increased water by about 6 inches and fertilizer will feed the fish.
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Lake Banes
Roy J. Peace
Peace
Lake
Banes
Cisco
Peace Reports
Tom Moore Joins McNutt's Barber Shop
Comanche barber Tom Moore, popular in the town, is now with McNutt's barber shop. The move places Moore at the larger, fancy west side square location under McNutt's ownership, bringing his services to a broader clientele.
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Tom Moore
McNutt
West Side
He Mc¢Nutt
Wok
Sproles Accepts Arizona Pastorate
T. Arthur Sproles, long time pastor of Sidney Baptist Church, has accepted the pastorate of First Southern Baptist Church in Yuma, Arizona. He has pastored Sidney for two of the three years at Howard Payne College and earned second honors in the 1946 summer class. He received the Vinson award for scholastic excellence among Baptist ministers. Sproles came from Houston via Allendale Baptist Church and praised the Yuma posting as a new challenge.
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T. Arthur Sproles
Sidney
Lena Vinson
Truett Vinson
Brownwood
Howard Payne
Houston
Allendale Baptist Church
Yuma
Sproles
America
Gustine Tigers Open 1946 Season at Home Versus Brooksmith
Gustine High School football fans will see the Tigers host Brooksmith High School at Comanche field Friday afternoon September 27 kick off is at 5 o clock Admission for adults is 35 cents Brooksmith, Brown County defeated Comyn 7 to 0 last week in a preview of the opener.
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Gustine High School Tigers
Comanche
Brookesmith
Brown County
Comyn
Gustinekesmith
Legion To Meet Thursday Night
The American Legion Rector Cun aenenam Post No. 232 will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 00 p m in the Comanche County Court House. The discussion aims to form a Ladies Auxiliary with eligible wives daughters mothers and sisters of veterans invited to attend and learn duties. Ten ladies attended the last meeting and a temporary chairman was named for a future speaker on Auxiliary organization.
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American Legion
Cunaenenam
Comanche County Court House
Ladies Auxiliary
Maddux Visitor From Brownwood Returns to Comanche
J B Maddux of Brownwood was a business visitor in Comanche on Wednesday. He formerly lived in Comanche before moving away in 1903. He is the son of R Cal Maddux a Church of Christ minister.
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J. B. Maddux
Brownwood
Comanche
R.‘Cal”*Maddux
Church of Christ
Richland Springs Hosts San Saba After 17 Years
Richland Springs seeks its first win in seventeen years against San Saba after beating the Armadillos 7-0 two weeks ago and facing the San Sabans with Coach Dyer Daughtery emphasizing pass defense. The Indians, in two starts, beat J B Olden 7-6 and lost 32-9 to Coleman.
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San Saba
Armadillos
Brady Bulldogs
San Sabans
Indians
J .B Olden
Coleman
Dyer Daughtery
Saba
Dyer
Travis Fritts
Dean Rippetoe
Bagley
Texas Christian University Horned Frog
Comanche
Charges Filed Against Jaye in Multiple Texas Courts
F O Jaye, former De Leon attorney and Comanche County official, faces charges of obtaining money on false pretenses and embezzlement in De Leon. A separate forgery accusation was filed in Gorman, with Jaye later moved to Austin and was brought back by Constable Brazier. He was released on bond pending grand jury action.
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Justice of Peace
P. D. Yarbrough
de Leon
F. O. Jaye
Comanche County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Jaye
R. R. Harvey
Austin
Comanche
O. A. Brazier
Fireworks Display Set for State Fair October 5 20
The State Fair in Dallas plans a lavish fireworks show in the Lagoon area from October 5 to 20. Executive president Hitzelberger announced a nightly variety of effects including Niagara Falls, color aerial bombshells, optical illusions, flashing wheels, and finale bombs painting the sky with rainbow colors as the American flag waves.
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Dallas
W . H. Hitzelberger
Niagara Falls
Hitzelberger
Mrs L T Shook Visits Dallas with Family Return to Comanche
Mrs L T Shook spent several days in Dallas last week with her family. Her husband L T Shook accompanied her back to Comanche over the weekend.
J. M. Macon Heads Comyn Schools Off to Good Start
J M Macon appointed superintendent of Comyn Schools in Texas after a strong start. Comyn High already offers 24 affiliated credits. Staff includes Raymond Miller principal and athletic coach A L Geisenschlag vocational agriculture, Miss Coley home economics, and more. Enrollment on opening day reached 228 with additional pupils joining.
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Texas
J. M. Macon
Comanche High School
Macon
Comyn High School
Comyn
Raymond Miller
A. L. Geisenschlag
Artie Coley
Mattie Gresham
Jewell Havis
Monte Joy Irby
Vera Roberson
Herman Gilder
Mesdames Pell
Southall
Revival Sparks Interest at First Methodist Church
Interest grows as crowds attend morning and evening services at the First Methodist Church. Rev. J. W. Whitefield preaches strong sermons. Friday night topic is The Verdict of Life and Saturday night The Saving Power of Jesus. Sunday topics are The Peril of Delay at 10:50 a.m. and Compassionate Judgment at 7:30 p.m. Seven converts had joined through Wednesday night.
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First Methodist
J. W. Whitefield
Jesus
Miss Golden Jones Weds Frank Reese in Comanche Ceremony
Miss Golden Jones and Frank Reese of Comanche united in a candlelight wedding Friday September 23. Rev H E er officiated at 501 Wright Ave. Miss Jones taught in the local schools and is daughter of E H and wife. Groom son of the late William Reese, a Southland Life Insurance agent. They reside at 209 N Pearl St.
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Golden Jones
Frank Reese
Comanche
Rev
H. E.er
Wright Ave
E. H
William Reese
Southland Life Insurance Company
Pearl St
Reverend Bill Glasgow to preach at Board Church
Rev Bill Glasgow will preach at Board Church Sunday September 29 according to an announcement to The Chief. Officers invite everyone to attend these services.
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Bill Glasgow
Board Church
Captain and Mrs Eldred Jones Return From Denver Visit
Captain and Mrs Eldred Jones have returned home after visiting her brother in Denver Colorado.
Comanche County Sets 64 Cent Tax Rate For Year
Commissioners Court approves 64 cent county tax rate down from 67 cents last year with 7 cents for interest and sinking. Inhouse building bonded debt exists. small debts in Road Districts No 1 and No 4. Tax breakdown: 20 cents for tax equalization, 15 for road and bridge, 5 for jury, 12 for courthouse and jail, 5 for pauper, 7 for interest and sinking. Judge Rippetoe cites finances strong except road fund. equalization board made no general valuation increase, though new property added over 200000 in value.
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Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Che County
Rippetoe
Equalization Board
New
White Point Homecoming Set for Next Sunday
The White Point community plans a mammoth homecoming at the White Point Church next Sunday. After Sunday School at 10 and the 11 o clock sermon, a noon basket lunch will be served on the grounds. An afternoon of singing and round table discussions follows.
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White Point
Unday
Livestock Association Officers to Meet in County Court Room
Officers and directors of the Manche County Livestock Association are called to meet Tuesday at 4 30 p m in the County Court Room. The meeting will consider matters needing immediate attention. Wayne Evridge, President.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Wayne Evridge
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