District Court Dockets Readied for Comanche Spring Term
Divorce cases lead the civil docket as 15 new suits filed since the last term along with five continuations make 20 divorce cases. Burglary and theft offences dominate the criminal docket with eight bound over for grand jury action. Judge Joe Eidson and Tom L. Roberson to join as empaneling official and district attorney respectively. term touted as not heavy by District Clerk Henry Gore.
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District Court
Comanche
Dick Hazzard
Court of Criminal Appeals
Joe Eidson
Hamilton
Grand Jury
Tom L. Roberson
Gatesville
Henry Gore
Federal Highway 67 planned through Comanche region
Former State Highway Engineer Thompson of Dallas and H Burks secretary of the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce visited Comanche on Tuesday to discuss a proposed paved Federal Highway No. 67 from Dallas through Cleburne Glen Rose Stephenville to Comanche and financing in the county. The route would complete a hard surfaced link between Dallas and San Angelo with Comanche and Erath counties the remaining gaps. When completed the road is expected to carry heavier traffic than the Bankhead North.
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Thompson
Dallas
H. Burks
Chamber of Commerce of
Brownwood
Comanche
Cleburne
Glen Rose
Stephenville
Comanche County
San Angelo
Hail Storms Damage Orchards in County Regions
Terrific hail fell Friday night across scattered county areas after heavy rain. The hail caused heavy damage to peaches and plums, stripping trees in some orchards. Mrs S P Smith tallies losses at about 500 dollars in her De Leon road orchard near Comanche, with two bushels per two hundred peach trees and a bushel per plum tree. Continued on last page.
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Samanche
Sidney
S. P. Smith
Comanche
de Leon
Arrest in Liquor Raid Sees Bank of Alcohol Seized
Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath and City Marshall W. A. Pate reported a raid in South Comanche Friday night. Charlie Sanford was arrested and jailed on liquor charges after officers found sixty six pints of what is alleged to be choe beer eight gallon jar and a copper. He was released on five hundred dollar bond Saturday morning.
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J. T. Gilbreath
W. A. Pate
South Comanche
Charlie Sanford
Plans To Open Beauty Parlor By Mrs Barcroft
Mrs Marshall Barcroft plans to open a beauty parlor on May first in the Shelton and Jackson Store. She will install complete modern equipment and has prior beauty parlor experience in Comanche.
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Marshall Barcroft
Blanket County Line Independent School District Election Planned
Judge F E M Davis orders consolidation vote for Blanket and Mt. Valley schools in Coke County on May 18. Resulting district to be Blanket County Line Independent School District. R L Burks named presiding officer for the election.
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FE. M. Davis
Blanket Common
Mt. Valley
Comanche County
Blanket County Line Independent School District
R. L. Burks
Ren
Brownwood Bulletin
W H Slider Dead Pioneer Merchant of Comanche
W H Slider, pioneer merchant of Comanche, died at his home after over a year of illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with four ministers, and he was laid to rest at De Leon Cemetery under Masonic Lodge direction. Born November 12, 1861 in Upshur County, he was a well known local figure.
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W. R. Slider
Comanche
First Baptist Church of
Gordon Barrett
Ray. J. D. Smoot
Slider
S. D. Lindsey
T. N. Carter
Strickland
de Leon Cemetery
de Leon
Masonic
Upsher County
Comanche Students Shine at District Meet With Wins
Miss Marian Lucille Donaho of Comanche High School won singing first place and earned a voice scholarship for next year. Teammates Berna Cochran and Janet Holmes placed in declamation and extemporaneous speaking, while Meyers Reese Dudley and Story led the mile relay to a first place. Other honors went to Mildred Stewart of Sidney in Class A High School Essay and Cora Mozelle Croker of Cress Roads in Rural Junior Girls Declamation.
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Marian Lucille Donaho
H Donaho
Trowneaeh
Comanche
Berna Cochran
Janet Holmes
LiNimay Merchant
Meyers
Reese
Dudley
Story
Robert Allen
Comanche County
Sidney
Mildred Stewart
Cress Roads
Cora Mozelle Croker
Bloodstains Found After Shots Fired at De Leon Home
Puddles of blood were found in the hall and along a path from L. H. Brown’s rural De Leon residence after an intruder fired at his locked door at about 1 a.m. Police reported the assailant fled and could not be traced despite searches and inquiries.
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L. H. Brown
Mr. Brown
de Leon
J. T. Gilbreath
Orgatone General Body Builder Ad Promo
An old styled ad promotes Orgatone as a new general body builder available at Reese's or Durham Pharmacy.
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Orgatone
Reese’s
Durham Pharmacy
General iv
Reese's
Durham
Shoe Shop Equips For Modern Needs
W. W. Kilpatrick, a pioneer leather worker, has added machinery making his shop one of the state’s best equipped. The latest stitchers mailers and trimming and dressing machines join an upgraded layout for more convenient fixtures.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Wilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Gustine Athletes Shine in Track Meet Highlights
Gustine’s Mackey Johnson led with 11 points finishing first in the 190 yard high hurdles and placing second in the 220 yard low hurdles and the shot put. Johnson emerged as the meet’s second highest point scorer identifying him as a key contributor.
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Gustine
Mackey Johnson
Johnson
All Comanche Public School Teachers Re-elected
The Comanche Public School board re-elected every faculty member at the regular meeting Tuesday night. A Latin Department vacancy remains at the high school. Re-elected were Supt. W. G. Barrett, Principal A. P. Kaiina, Athletic Director George Burns, and several teachers at both the High and Grammar Schools.
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Comanche Public School
W. G. Barrett
A. P. Kaiina
George Burns
Minnie Cunningham
Ola Cunningham
Hattie Brightman
Dud Hicks
W. D. Jenkins
Prin
Vera Beene Nobia Dunn
Ruth Kilpatrick
Jewel Werner
Gaynelle Cauley
Cordin Lindsey
W. H. Carpenter
Berta Kelley
Katherine Kearby
Lay Plans For New YM B L
The article describes plans to form a Young Men's Business League in Comanche to boost community progress. A temporary organization has begun, with a Membership Committee enlisting members. The first meeting is set for Friday at the courthouse to establish a permanent group and elect officers, inviting all eligible young men to join.
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Young Men's Business League
Comanche
Trece
Chamber of Commerce
Lions CK
Court House
Aague
League
Iv Builder Availability at Reese's and Durham Pharmacy
The notice promotes IV builder products sold at Reese's and Durham Pharmacy with no further details.
Plan to Begin Erection of Methodist Church by May First
The contract for the new Methodist Church building was let to Carl Stevens of Dublin. Construction to cost 35,000 dollars. Wrecking of the old structure underway. Start of new building May 1 with 126 working days to completion, aiming for September. Old stone used for foundation and select other work per architect William Meador. Tabernacle kept for summer use. Sunday School rooms torn down and repurposed. New church to be modern and meet religious educational needs with 27 Sunday School rooms plus seven cloak rooms and the main auditorium.
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Carl Stevens
Dublin
R. J. LaPrade
Mr. Stevens
William ¢. Meador
LaPrade
Congregational Meeting at Presbyterian Church Called
The session sets an 11 o clock meeting on Sunday April 21 to consider calling a pastor and address other church business. Committee chair invites all members to attend.
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Congregational Meeting Presbyterian Church
Conster
Chicken theft charge nets De Leon man in Comanche
Posey Axsrey of De Leon was arrested by City Marshal John Nabors on a chicken theft charge. He was brought to Comanche, placed in jail, and released on a $250 bond pending further action.
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Posey Axsrey
de Leon
John Nabors
Comanche
Weda
Phelps Buys Half Interest in Midget Cafe
Jack Phelps purchased a half interest in the Midget Cafe and will join Mr Kemp in running the business on May 1. Phelps is an experienced cafe man from Winters who recently sold his interests there. Joe Marshall was taken to the German Sanitarium Thursday afternoon for an appendicitis operation.
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Jack Phelps
Mr. Kemp
Mr. Phelps
Joe Marshall
Stores to Close Early Begining Monday April 22
Merchants approve early closing and set 6:30 pm daily hours except Saturdays. Ferns mums and evergreens remain for sale as fall decor. Comanche paving plans discussed with City Council to pave one block with rock asphalt if property owners cooperate. Mayor cites financial limits and cost of steam roller.
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Thursda
Bil Carnes
Frank Vineyard
Comanche
J. Romanes
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Majestic Theatre
Ken Maynard
King
John Mae Brown
Jeanette Loff
Annapolis
Nether Ralston
Emil Jennines
W.H Slider
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Y.m.bl
Kos
Claude George
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