Comanche Grand Jury Forming As Spring Court Opens
The county prepares for the Spring term with about 45 criminal charges listed for the grand jury action. District Court convenes Monday in Comanche as 12 men face 28 chicken theft accusations plus theft burglary and swindling cases amid a 42 civil filings including 17 divorce petitions. The jury pool includes J D Narry De Leon and J W Whitesides Sipe Springs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilhelm
J. D. Narry
de Leon
F. W. Culwell
Comyn
Joe Gaines
Proctor
L. A. Livingston
Gustine
Route 2
J. S. Jackson
Lamkin
A. P. Cox
Comanche
Gail Dudley
W. 5. Clark
Blanket
J. W. Whitesides
Roosevelt Adulation Marks Comanche County Democrat Gathering
The Comanche Chief notes Roosevelt lauded at county Democratic gathering. Local sports chapters list Comanche High School track team members entering the Daniel Track Meet. Local business openings include Heath and West paint shop in Comanche.
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Comanche
Rector Cunningham
Forrest Reeves
W. D. Lane
Carton Woodward
Jesse Woodward
Guy Allen
Leslie Cooper
Wayne Hill
Bowman
Henry Heath
Ike Wst
Heath and West
Evanston
Wyoming
Jim Ferguson
P. Brooks
Baylor University
John Sullivan
Dewey Barnes
Curtis Montgomery
Claude
Henry Meadows
Jim Eanes, Jr
Earl Albin
Buster Crane
J. E. Whiteside
J. G. Rucker
Susie McGuffin
Robert Davis
Ida Gilchrest
J. B. Hood
Bertha Duval
Thelma Gray
Mr. Holden
Baxter Brothers
Jefferson Day chicken dinner draws regional leaders in De Leon
About 80 attendees from Comanche Gustine Sipe Springs Proctor Van Dyke and Comyn joined De Leon at Travelers Hotel for a Jefferson Democrat Day. Speakers included State Senator E M Davis District Judge Bates Cross Dis trict Attorney Bill Allen and Ex-Congressman Oscar Callaway.
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Jefferson Democrat
Travelers Hotel
de Leon
Comanche
Gustine
Sipe Springs
Proctor
van Dyke
Comyn
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Bates Cross
Gatesville
Bill Allen
Hamilton
M. Coleman
Ed Palmer
The
Gustine Mercantile Company
Charles Hoffman
B. W. Speed
Five Months Dearth is Broken Thursday Rain Ends Drought
Comanche reports 1.65 inches of rain on Thursday ending a five month drought. Prospects improve as rainfall since November totals 3.40 inches, well below last season's 8.04 inches for the same period. Monthly rain amounts show November 0.88, December 0.86, January 0.21, February 0.09, March 1.36. Last season's rainfall figures are listed for comparison.
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Comanche
Janwey
Comanche Girl Joins Rifle Team at Tarleton College
Mary E. Jones of Comanche joins John Tarleton College girls rifle team organized by Curtis L Meeks. This marks Tarleton's first girls rifle squad. Meeks, a retired major in the Tarleton Cadet Corps and Texas National Guard first sergeant, received the expert marksmanship medal from the National Riflemen's Association.
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Stephenville
Mary E. Jones
Comanche
John Tarleton College
Curtis L Meeks
Meeks
Tarleton Cadet Corps
142Nd Infantry Regiment
Texas National Guard
National Riflemen’s Association
Youth Is Killed In Car Crash Near Brownwood
Eldon Jones 21 died after a car driven by Jones rolled three times on a return trip from Dallas. Charles Low and Donald Salter were injured and hospitalized in Germany after the early Friday wreck near Comanche and De Leon. Campers nearby rendered aid until an ambulance transported them to Gorman where Jones died.
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Brownwood
Eldon Jones
Charles Low
Donald Salter
Comanche
de Leon
Dallas
Brownwodl
Jones
Gorman
Graham Withdraws From Commissioner Race
W P Graham, candidate for Commissioner of Precinct No 1, announces withdrawal from the race after due consideration. He thanks supporters and says he hopes to favor them in the future.
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W. P. Graham
Mr. Graham
Precinct No
W. P. Gra
Indians Defeat De Leon 12 to 5 in New Deal League opener
Comanche opened the New Deal Baseball League with a 12 to 5 win over De Leon. Pete Lee and Marshall McNutt pitched well, McNutt allowing one hit in the last five innings, Virgil Wilson catching a standout game. Next, Comanche hosts a league member at the local ballpark, likely Priddy, in Sunday action.
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Comanche
Indians
de Leon
Pete Lee
Marshall McNutt
McNutt
Virgil Wilson
Priddy
Lockridge Re elected Leader at Pettit School
H. H. Lockridge was re elected head of the Pettit School for several years George Willis was re elected first assistant Other teachers re elected were Misses Lane Pettit and Harris At Friday’s school board meeting E. H. Long was elected President and Tom R Cox Secretary
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H. H. Lockridge
Pettit School
George Willis
Misses Lane
Pettit
Harris
E. H. Long
Tom R. Cox
Adcock buried at Board Church in 88th year
L T Adcock 88 longtime Board Church resident died at his home in Trent Monday and was buried at Board Church Tuesday Rev S J Isham officiating He was born in Georgia June 15 1847 and married Mary Catherine Hefner He moved with family to Board Church in 1888 later relocating to Trent Survivors include S A Adcock Mrs W L Dudley Emma Adcock Mrs Alice Ackers Myrtle Jones and W Glen Adcock along with other relatives
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L. T. Adcock
Board Church
Trent
S. J. Isham
Mr. Adcock
Georgia
Mary Catherine Hefner
Merrian County
Arkansas
Adcock
George Shankle Dies at Ranger
George Shankle former resident of Gustine and brother of C C Shankle of Comanche died at his Ranger home Tuesday. Interment was in a Ranger cemetery with C C Shankle attending the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shankle
Gustine
C. C. Shankle
Comanche
Ranger
Parity Checks to Bring More Money County Article
Parity checks totaling 2388 payments worth 21411.48 have nearly liquidated 1936 contracts. Tom Wortham reports a few checks still to be received and distributed. Some contracts await list and second payments until contracts are legalized by the Comptroller's Department in Washington. Distribution across the county has eased cash shortages for farm operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Tom Wortham
Mr. Wortham
Comptroller's Department
Washington
Blanket Band Wins First at Abilene High School Tourney
Blanket High School Band directed by M. G. Smoot won first place in the West Texas class D band tournament at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. They receive a loving cup and were accompanied by several chaperones. The group plans to enter the state band concert in Big Spring next Friday.
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Blanket High
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
M. G. Smoot
Arthur Kesler
Virgil Parson
Frank Parsons
Stone
Big Spring
K P Visitors Visit Comanche Lodge Members
Members of the Cross Plains and Brownwood K P Lodges visited the Comanche Lodge Thursday night, sharing hospitality and fellowship in a regional gathering.
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K. P
Cross Plains
Brownwood K. P
Sidney F F A Boy Tops Tarleton Small Grains Judging
Sidney FFA member W Mer ritt set the high score in the small grains judging sub event at Tarleton Future Farmer Contests held Saturday. Sidney teams coached by J B Cooper included dairy poultry and plant production entries with alternates listed by event officials.
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Sidney F
Tarleton
Stephenville
W. Merritt
Sidney
Roy B. Mefford
John Tarleton College
J. B. Cooper
T. Steele
la Roque
L. Pinkard
J. P. Jones
Percy Parsons
B. Allen
J. A. Cox
E. Boyd
B. J. Douglas
L. Morrow
M. Franklin
G. H. Hillin
PF. Steele
O. L. Drenman
Texas Pension Law Explained
Austin April 10 Orville S Carpenter state pension director said federal aid would be denied if Texas paid pensions to all persons over 65 without qualification. Broader eligibility would block federal funds. Cooperation of the Federal Government is limited to states aiding the needy.
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
Texas
Washington
Highway 36 Work Begins Here Monday
Work on Highway 36 starts Monday under Park Huntington with grading drainage and structures for about 5 miles from the Cot ton Belt Crossing east of Comanche to the Creamer area. Apply at the Relief Office to N R S Department for employment. a Waco man is expected to oversee the project.
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Park Huntington
Cotton Belt Crossing
Comanche
Creamer
N. R. S. Department
Huntington
Waco
County Out of the Red After Bonded Debt Cleared
Comanche County treasurer reports every fund out of the red and notes the last bonded indebtedness was canceled with final jail bonds paid. The county now shows a fiscally sound condition following debt clearance.
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Comanche County
Arl Hatley Opens Electric Shop in Comanche
Arl Hatley opened an electric appliance shop on the south side of Comanche's square last week. Hatley is a former Comanche High School and Daniel Baker football player who recently worked at a Brownwood cafe.
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Comanche
Arl Hatley
Hatley
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Herman Reed Dies at Elm Grove
Herman Reed eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Reed of Elm Grove died Thursday Interment will be in Cox Cemetery today.
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Herman Reed
Robert Reed
Elm Grove
Cox Cemetery
Mrs. Ollie Henderson Dies in Austin Hospital
Mrs. Ollie Henderson wife of T. J. Henderson of Comanche died at an Austin hospital after a year long illness. Burial was held in an Austin cemetery.
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Ollie Henderson
T. J. Henderson
Comanche
Austin
Tribute to the Late G. J. Lindsey
In the Shiloh community the death of G. J. Lindsey is noted as the loss of a superb citizen. He moved in 48 years ago, lived on the same farm, and stood out as a thrifty energetic farmer. He was kind and accommodating, always aiding education and family welfare, and valued as a loyal husband and father by neighbors and friends.
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G. J. Lindsey
Shiloh
Lindsey
District District Meet Opens at Brownwood Today
Tennis and literary events of the District Interscholastic League Meet begin today at Brownwood with track and field events at Howard Payne Stadium tomorrow. Finals in other track and field events start Saturday at 3 p m.
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Brownwood
Howard Payne Stadium
Homer Randolph Buried at Zion Hill
Homer Randolph 63 farmer and land owner died at home Sunday afternoon after a month's illness. Interment at Zion Hill Cemetery near Van Dyke with Primitive Baptist Church minister services. Survived by Olive Millican his wife of 35 years and nine children in various Texas locations plus two brothers and three sisters.
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Comanche
John D. Waring
Dallas
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Robert Y. Davis
Brownwood
Oakwood Cemetery
T. J. Williams
William Chilton
D. Charles Clarke
G. C. Bryson
N. N. Durham
John Cunningham
Waring
Marshall
Texas
J. M. Hall
Cleburne
Dublin
Mr. Waring
N. H. Hall
Palm Beach
Florida
E. W. Harris
Port Worth
Pearl Dunlap
Thomas
Ed McHale
H. W. Sears
J. B. Winder
Edgar Whedbee
T. McCabe Brown
A. F. Daniel
Oakes T. Turner
Ann Orr
Ray L. Tribble
J. D. Henry
John J. Anderson
Ben K. Kerley
H. E. Mullins
G. W. Binford
B. E. Warnell
Longview
John Harris
Lula Barrett
Wil Neal
George Ray
George Doubleday
Gordon McMahan
Handley
Keith Chilton
Tom Bleeker
Keith
Herbert Chilton
Altus
Oklahoma
Wilmot O’dell
Fort Worth
Joe ‘Holleran
San Antonio
Hart Shoemaker
R. L. Ponder
Ida Mae Collins
Tina Bell Simmons
R. N. Cluck
Lucy Lewis
Cisco
Homer Randolph
Beattie- Suez
Zion Hill
van Dyke
Primitive Baptist Church
de Leon
Randolp
Randolph
Sidney
Olive Millican
Carl
Jeff Randolph
Afton
Edward Randolph
U. S. Marine Corps
Virginia
Geo. Raimey
Matt Gallaway
Jones County
Dan Craddox
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Dallas News
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Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Sam Jacinto
W. H. Huddle
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Texas Pension Law
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