District Court Excuses Week Jury Amid Busy Farming Season
Judge Eidson announced the jury for this district week would be excused to allow farmers in the venue to stay in the fields. Only one of thirty six summoned failed to receive notice. Grand jury reconvened Tuesday as no court matters arose. Next week’s jury list includes many named individuals from Comanche, De Leon, Sidney, Gustine, and surrounding towns.
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Eidson
Comanche
de Leon
Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Beautiful Pageant At May Fete In Comanche
A May Fete pageant at the Comanche ball park begins at 8 PM with sprites from Wink a Blink Land in fanciful costumes. The event features a Maypole dance, queen coronation, and dances by the little folk under Mrs. Romeo Walker. Proceeds fund the Comanche Band’s trip to Houston.
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Dreamland
Ball Park
Romeo Walker
Final Order Granted for Bas Gas Franchise to Moore and Patton
The city council formally approved the final order for the Bas gas franchise to Moore and Patton three weeks after initial approval. Work to meet the contract will be charted by Moore and Patton at Ofté, with gas ready for Coman che by the first of September as agreed.
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Moore
Patton
Ofté
Axe
Comanche
Grand Jury Delivers Final Term Report
The grand jury adjourned yesterday afternoon and presented its final report to Judge Eidson. It documented thirty indictments, sixteen felonies, and twenty-one misdemeanors.
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Eidson
Bakery Executive Attends State Convention in Dallas
Jake Evans of City Bakery tends the State convention of bakery men in Dallas this week. Evans has long operated in Hamilton before moving to Mantle and is well known among leading bakers in the state.
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Jake Evans
Dallas
Mr.vans
Hamilton
Mantle
High on Honor Roll at Southwestern University
Miss Janice Goodson of Comance takes second place among 57 at Southwestern University Georgetown with an average of 94.66. The first honors winner posted 94.71. To make the honor roll a student must average at least 90 in three majors.
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Janice Goodson
Coman-ce
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Deat
Candidate for Congress Will Speak Saturday
Judge J. R. Smith of Burnet, candidate opposing Thomas L. Blanton, will speak in Comanche Saturday at 3 p.m. He will address states rights and old time democracy. A native Texan and farmer, Smith rose from cedar rail hauling to Burnet county judge and later roles in state commissions.
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J. R. Smith
Burnet
Thos. L. Blanton
Comanche
Judge Smith
Burnet County
Neff
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Congressional
Texas
Boll Weevil League Formed In Tuesday Meeting
A meeting at the Owl Confectionery is set for Tuesday at 4 p m to organize the Boll Weevil League. Forty eight players have signed up with Will Randall and W H Carpenter listed as boosters. The league aims for two to three games a week once organized.
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Owl Confectionery
Program and Play at Hebron School Next Tuesday Night
The Chief announces the play A Poor Married Man will be presented at the Hebron schoolhouse by the community's talent next Tuesday night May 4. The Lions Club of Comanche is invited to send speakers as part of a program before the play. Mrs J M Riordan principal extends cordial invitation to all to attend.
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Hebron
Lions Club of
Comanche
J. M Riordan
Band Concert Sunday at Comanche Band Stand
A band concert will be held at the band stand on the courthouse lawn in Comanche Sunday at 3 PM. Everyone is invited, especially residents of neighboring towns, as this is the last concert before the band travels to Houston for the Lions Clubs State convention. Expect a large crowd.
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Court House Lawn
Comanche
Houston
Lions Clubs
Troy Cauley Named Phi Beta Kappa at State University
Troy Cauley of Comanche is listed among thirty students honored with election to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honorary scholastic fraternity. The group reflects that no more than one-eighth of the graduating class may be elected in a given year. B. F. Avery & Sons and Durham Bros. offer special pricing that appears in the text.
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Troy Cauley
Comanche
State University
Phi Betta Kappa
Prisoners From Fort Worth to Face Trial Here
Sheriff Gilbreath and Deputy Gilbreath escorted Bill Thompkins and Claude Rouse from Fort Worth to Comanche for trial on robbery charges. Arrested in Ranger and held since January, they face district court next Monday while federal charges remain pending.
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Gilbreath
Gilbert
Fort Worth
Bill Thompkins
Claude Rouse
Comanche
Thompkins
Rouse
Sipe Springs
Ranger
Post Office
Howard and Walker Sentenced to State Prison
Deputy Sheriff Carl Adams of Brownwood escorted Gib Howard and Ed Walker to state prison last Monday. They began serving 25 year terms for the 1921 slaying of Jack McCurdy near Hasse, after their jail time since trial. A motion for new trial was denied by the Court of Criminal Appeals last week.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Carl Adams
Brownwood
Organizing Civic League Set For May 7 at C of C Meeting
A May 7 meeting of Comanche residents aims to form a civic league to lead a town clean up and weed cutting drive. Twenty two Lions members pledged to cut weeds on their premises and support the effort, with women urged to attend.
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Civic League
C. of C
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
J. P. Hoff
Judge Hoff
Lions Club
Jerome P. Kearby
Civic League Organization
George Smith
Kearby
P. K. Mackey
H. Huddleston
E. D. Sanders
J. R. Eanes
R. A. Luker
Rev. B. F. Hear
Catching the Water in Comanche Dam Turned Basin to Lake
Comanche residents built a dam 1700 feet long and up to 34 feet high. The structure widened from base to top and created a 400 million gallon lake after recent rains. The piece highlights the town’s proactive approach to water capture.
Diotaigts Elect Trustees for Ensuing Year
County wide elections in Comanche county filled multiple school board posts in many districts. Appointments needed for 32 districts with no vote. Trustees named include W A King H A Gregory J W Wall F Brandt D S Miller and others across numerous locales and precincts.
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Diotaigts
Third Man Pleads Guilty in Chicken Stealing Cases
Lee Mayfield, a cousin of the three men who admitted theft of chickens, was arrested in Dublin after their plea. He also pleaded guilty to three chicken theft charges. County Judge Luker imposed five days in jail and one dollar plus costs in each case. Total costs exceed 75 dollars. Mayfield will work off fines in jail, extending the sentence past thirty days. Mayfield was linked to the other two in all three offenses.
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Lee Mayfield
Dublin
Luker
Mayfield
Old Indian Fighters Invited to Big Show at Brownwood
A big show is planned in Brownwood May 6 7 and 8 featuring a company of real Indians. Rex Gaither of Brownwood invites any old Indian fighters in Comanche or Comanche county to attend as guests of the management with every courtesy extended.
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Brownwood
Rex Gaither
Comanche
Comanche County
Mrs. W. E. Routh Called by Death
Mrs. W. E. Routh of near Mercer Gap died last Saturday. Born Eugenia Rich in 1878, she married in 1896 and was survived by her husband and eight of her nine children. Her sons Alfred and Norris and daughters Sadie Parsons Florence True Katie Eugenia and Connie Lee remain. Funeral services were held at Blanket Baptist Church, led by Rev. J. B. Henderson.
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W. E. Routh
Mercer Gap
Blanket
J. B. Henderson
Baptist Church
Florence, True
Katie
Eugenia
Connie Lee Routh
Shakespeare Story Telling Club Formed in Comanche
Miss Arbuthnot representing the Shakespeare Study Club helped organize a story telling club in Comanche after a conference with Supt. W G Barrett and local club women. Miss Myrtle Martin was chosen to lead the effort, which will serve primary and grammar school pupils during vacation.
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Arbuthnot
Shakespeare Study Club
Comanche
Supt
W. G. Barrett
Women of
Myrtle Martin
Big Baseball Game Next Thursday at Local Park
On May 6 a major baseball game is scheduled at the local park. The Lions Club faces the High School at 6 00 PM in a notable match.
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Lions Club
High School
Presbytery Meeting Held in El Dorado
Rev. N. P. Wilkinson and P. C. Sloan attended the Presbytery session in El Dorado last week. They report a very interesting session and an enjoyable trip. The next Presbytery meeting is announced for September 15 at Comanecne.
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N. P. Wilkinson
P. C. Sloan
el Dorado
Sn 'Comanecne
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State Prison
Waco Times-Herald
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T. C. Sumners
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J. A. Walker
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Ed Lightfoot
Jesse Tabors
Newburg
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