Penalties and rewards for illegal voting outlined
The Abilene Reporter notes penalties for illegal voting, including fines up to 500 dollars for judges who permit illegal voting and up to five years imprisonment for voters who knowingly cast an unqualified ballot. It also details penalties for aiding, false affidavits, and a nine to ten year potential sentence for certain offenses. Governor Sterling offers a 500 dollar reward for information leading to illegal voting convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cunningham
Abilene
P. C
Arrington
State
Hoal
R. S. Sterling
Produce Company Moves Next Door for Fresh Trade
McDonald Produce Co moves next to Burks Warehouse inviting customers to bring poultry eggs and cream for better prices and service. The notice emphasizes a fresh location and continued produce trade with local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks Warehouse
McDonald Produce Co
School supplies and wagon body fixes offered
Perry Brothers advertise a complete line of school supplies. Howard Kilpatrick promotes wagon and truck body repairs and fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Brothers
Gustine School To Open September 1
Gustine Public School will open for a nine month term on Thursday September 1 according to Superintendent O B Rose. The midweek start allows registration and classification to finish so students are ready for regular work the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
O. B. Rose
Rose
Fort Worth Visitors and Local Births Highlight Amity News
Brooks family from Fort Worth visits E R West. Mrs E R West hosts shower for Jerry Falkner née Alba Rogers with cake and punch for several guests including Homer and Tom Smith. Horace West leaves for Florence to visit uncle. Baptist revival begins in Amity. John and Mrs Plummer welcome a daughter born August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Vera West
Fort Worth
E. R. West
E .R West
Jerry Falkner
Alba Rogers
Homer Smith
Tom Smith
Homer Crooks
Tom Anderson
G. H. Parker
Charlie Gintz
Falkner
Horace West
Florence
Amity
John Plummer
Wagon and Truck Bodies Bolts and Irons for Job
Howard Kilpatrick states he has the bolts and irons required for the wagon and truck body project, confirming readiness to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Dreamer visits kin in Fort Worth and Mount Pleasant
Mrs. L. D. Smythe and her child spend last week with her parents in Fort Worth. Miss Vera Ladd visits her brother Jesse Ladd in Mount Pleasant.
Dove Season Opens in Northern District of Texas
The dove season for Comanche County in the Northern District of Texas begins Thursday September 1 and runs through September and October. The daily bag limit is 15 doves per person with a weekly limit of 45. All state hunting licenses expire August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche County
Herring Stresses Independent Run in Texas Race
The candidate outlines after primary petition rules requiring three percent of voters who did not vote in the primary to sign within 30 days. He urges supporters to visit Callaway’s office to sign in legal form and vows to campaign, arguing the need for two-party balance in Texas and noting the Democratic dominance since Reconstruction. He warns of the difficulty locating signers and pledges to work for public trust and reform.
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Callaway
Texas
Democratic Party
Teal Othes
Jilent
Lake A Succes
W. G. Herring
Local Social Notes Mention Visitors and Birth Announcement
Mrs. Clara Danager and child ren visit Princeton pair J B Wood. Miss Jean Rape returns from Houston. Mrs Dorothy Ritzhaupt and daughter and Ned Holeman Jr visit Mrs John Cunningham. Rev Jack Oglesby of Ferris weekends with Helm. Birth announced in Comanche of Charles William Lowe to Elvin and wife from Blanket on Friday August 19. Major and Mrs W P Dingle and daughter Catherine visit.
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Clara Danager
Princeton
New Jersey
J. B. Wood
Jean Rape
Houston
Dorothy Ritzhaupt
Dorothy Bess
Ned Holeman, Jr
Guthrie
John Cunningham
Jack Oglesby
Ferris
J. C. Helm
Comanche
Charles William
Elvin Lowe
Major
W. P. Dingle
Catherine
Vote Early urged by County Chairman and Election Judges
County Chairman J. W. Robinson and local Election Judges request voters cast ballots early to help finish the vote counting quickly. They emphasize neighborly service and appreciate voter cooperation.
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J. W. Robinson
First Monday Sheep and Goat Show Draws County Visitors
At Brownwood a group discuss lamb feeding economics with 16000 lambs and praise Comanche County as a future feeding and breeding hub. Lawrence Sumner plans to attend with Mr. Meirs’ ranch visit, and George Williams of Schleicher County is expected to join, having supported the event last year and helped shape the sheep world’s new trend.
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J. A. Barton
Comanche
Texas
Brownwood
Comanche County
Lawrence Sumner
Mr. Meirs
George Williams
Schleicher
Williams
Dutton's Grocery Seeks Used Syrup Buckets and Wholesale Deals
Dutton's Grocery invites customers to trade or bring in used syrup buckets and promises wholesale like prices on all Watkins and Raleigh products. The notice notes special prices on the entire stock and invites visits when in town by Dan Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton’s
Watkins and Raleigh
Dan Dutton
K. C
U. S
Miles Ant Pain Pills Prove Surer, Revered Endorser Says
Rev J N Denny praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as irreplaceable after 20 years of use. Advertises relief for headaches neuralgia toothache backache sciatica rheumatism lumbago neuritis muscular pains body pains. Sold at drug stores 25c and 1.00.
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J. N. Denny
Dr. Miles
Davis Family Reunion on Leon River June 19 1953
Friends and relatives of Tom Davis gathered on the Leon River for an annual reunion. About 118 attended from Comanche and Hall Counties. Tom Davis was elected president with Suzanne Parkman treasurer Oma Mae Davis secretary. A business session set August 8 1953 for the next gathering.
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Oma Mae Davis
Tom Davis
Leon River
Suzanne Parkman
Auwgust
Birtle
Iva
Oma Mae
Dan Roberson
Horace Dunlap
Throckmorton
I. M. Davis
New Mexico
Belle’ Roberson
H. D. Lane
T. C. Lane
Tom Lane
Otho McGuire
Lee McElroy
Duke
Okla
Sermon urges action in Church of Christ in Comanche
Clarence Bryant argues that mere goodness without active faith harms salvation. He warns the Great Physician would diagnose many diseases in Comanche, stating Jesus’s call to join and fight in the Lord’s army against the devil. He stresses that passivity equals defeat in Christ’s cause.
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Clarence Bryant
Comanche
Jesus
Christ
Special Prices On Auto Repairing
M. L. Agee, mechanic at Brightman’s Service Station, offers unusually low prices for auto repairing with high class workmanship. You cannot afford to neglect your car at these rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Agee
Brightman’s
Percell-Goosby wedding reported in Comanche
Quinn Percell of Compton California and Miss Helen Goosby of San Francisco wed in Comanche with Mrs. Percell daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Goosby. The couple plans to reside in California where Percell works as an oil well driller. Weekend fishing trip shared by local residents near Rochelle.
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Comanche
Quinn Percell
Compton
California
Helen
San Francisco
Mrs. Percell
W. A. Goosby
Long Beach
A. L. Townsend
Mr. H. Arthur
Rochelle
Black-Draught Natural Laxative From Medicinal Plants
Sunshine Rain and Soil produce foods and medicinal plants including Black-Draught. The product is described as a natural remedy for sluggish bowels and constipation. A syrup version is offered for children in 25¢ and 60¢ bottles.
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Thedford
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Gustine School
Brooks
Dreamer
the Owl Confectionery
Herring
Dwight Brightman
Major Dingle
Proctor
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
Hawii
Honolulu
Albert Barnes
Gaston Elms
Dallas
Mineral Wells
B. F. Beaty
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Veteran’s Hospital
Rufus Higgs
Stephenville
Sumner
Paul
Church OF Christ
S. Paris Smith
Percell—Goosby
Black-Draught
Lowry
the City Bakery
Coleman
H. L. Stewart
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