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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1959
Page
8
In 1926 Borger Texas Panhandle earned the label wickedest city in the world for rampant crime during its boom town period. The piece notes cross border crime spillover as criminals moved with ease near Texas borders while young locals faced dangers.
The report describes gangs looting a bank in an overlap between Texas and Oklahoma oil areas. They fled into the Sooner State oil fields after the robbery as crowds formed around the scene. Berger’s jail is a single large room with a central chain for handcuffed prisoners. The Texas police force had 33 men, prompting Governor Moody to dispatch 10 Texas Rangers led by Captains including Frank.
A turbulent night in Borger features a fatal gun battle on Main Street as bandits terrorize residents. a masked robber disrupts a theater and a district attorney is assassinated while closing his garage. Yet the city also grows, with constructive progress amid these incidents.
The Wesleyan Service met Monday night April 18 in the First Methodist Church parlor with President Marguerite Ross presiding. After a business session Minnie Elkins presented the pro
A wind swept plain town grew to 25,000 residents after the railroad opened. Highlights include Chief A P Borger and attorney John R Miller turning a bare space into a thriving city with two mile main street and heavy freight traffic. The parade on its first birthday drew many visitors.
Birth announcements list Stephen Brent Whalley born April 18 at Blackwood Mims Hospital Co Manache weight seven pounds second child Ruth Evelyn Boase. Mary Elizabeth Whitely born 18 at Bipplaaeston Hopper Hilliard weight eight pounds ten ounces. Survived by husband Seth S. Price. Court entries include divorces Santos Hidrogo vs Fiorencia Hidrogo Geneva Helton vs Jay Helton. Stay order appeals in Department of Public Safety cases Ben Wilson Clements vs Texas DPS. Probate petitions for estate appointments Elma Jaynes Loudermilk Effie Duke J. N. Duke W. I. Tucker and Gen Eva Tucker. School trustee canvas shows L. 8 Proctor elected, J. C. Hyatt T. A. Barnett J. W. Northcutt Dale Russell results. New motor vehicles registered listed for American Snuff Co Gore Brothers Tandy R Freeman and others with several 1950s-1969 model vehicles.
Dr Baxter R. Gre speaks at the local Presbyterian church on Life. The address covers personal faith and community issues, reflecting on youth and health experiences and urging service to others.
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