Census on non relief labor to be taken
Notices from The Comanche Chief dated December 24 1915 announce a census of non relief labor to identify men for WPA projects. Comanche and De Leon chambers of commerce will register able bodied men not on relief at offices 9 a m to 5 p m on Monday and Tuesday. Local officials urge eligible men to participate to avoid penalties and help secure Government work.
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Comanche Chambe of Commerce
de Leon
Commissioners Cour
R. S. McCharen
West Texas
Final drive for Blu campaign unfolds in West Texas rally
Fort Worth Chamber hosts banquet for Comanches officials and 48 West Texas reps as Kowen Bus begins Fort Worth to San Angelo service. Speakers include Dean Davis and Dr Devis. campaign urges immediate subscriptions to back a 1986 Chevrolet Coach prize.
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Hilton Burks
The
Comanches Chamber of Commerce
John E. Hoff
West Texas
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Kowen Bus Company
Chamber of
Christmas 1935 Verse Honors Christ Child Amid World Hatred
The poem contrasts mild Augustus with Herod and mocks worldly bigotry, praising the Christ child born to be savior and king. Signed by John Power in Brownwood Texas.
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Rome
Augustus
Herod
Marriage Licenses Issued Amid Holiday Rush in Comanche County
Dan Canid reports a late Christmas rush Saturday with seventeen marriage licenses issued. The list includes R. G. Matthews and Clair Couch from Gustine, Floy West and Melvina Newton from De Leon, Claude Mewborn and Ruby Pipes from Comanche, and many other couples across Comanche, Sidney, Blanket, and nearby routes.
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Dan Canid
R. G. Matthews
Clair Couch
Gustine
Floy West
Melvina Newton
de Leon
Claude Mewborn
Ruby Pipes
Comanche
G. L Hornsby
Slime Richardson
R. C. Dickey
Iris Waltrip
Comyn
Cass Frazier
Carrie Lou Snyder
Roy Dabne
Daviddie Boyd
William Robertson
Katherine Moore
R. F. Huffman
Evelyn Werner
Allen Patton
Watsy Rees
Waler Bricon Caddenhead
Mollie Katherine Gray
Ste Leon
Truet* Cameron
Hortense Franks
Martin Warren
Eena Fern Kilore
King Ewell Jones
Lucille Stewart
Sidney
Ceccl Spivey
Lorene Allen
R. D. Lewis
Ometa Roberts
De Leon Post Office Raised to 2nd Class Status
De Leon Post Office will be raised from third to second class on January 1. Receipts for 1955 exceed the $9,412 requirement, enabling higher postmaster salary and more clerks. Postmaster R L Scott, formerly editor of the De Leon Free Press, conveyed the decision.
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de Leon
R. L. Scott
Scott
District Attorney Hampton Runs in Democratic Primary
Comanche County Attorney Hampton will seek the Democratic nomination for District Attorney in the Hutchinson District covering Comanche Hamilton and Coryell counties. He is in his second term and was re elected last year without opposition. H W Allen of Hamilton is the current District Attorney, appointed by Gov Allred to replace Tom F Reese who resigned to join the U S Attorney’s Office. Ysleta near El Paso was founded by Spaniards in 1682 and is Texas’s oldest town. The Chief and Semi Weekly Farm News cost 1.50 per year.
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P. Weathersby
Comanche
Iggintotham’s
Comanche Way
Ollie Cox
Little Daugh Ruth
Comanchee
Europe
Co. C. Hampton
Hampton
Hamilton
Coryell
H. W. Allen
James V. Allred
Tom F. Reese
U. S
Treasury Department
Ysleta
el Paso
Texas
Landreth to File Candidacy for Precinct 1 Seat
J. T. Landreth of Shruam says he will be a candidate for Commissioner of Precinct No. 1. He told The Chief’s representative on Thursday that he would make a formal announcement soon.
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J. T. Landreth
Shruam
J. Landreth
Graham
Comanche
Jury list for Criminal Court special session in Comanche area
A late Monday special session of Criminal Court will use a lengthy juror list including T H Beene of Comanche Mabra of Comanche R A Fau kner Rising Star T T Carnes De Leon O A Brazier Comanche W H Coker Sidney Clyde C Hodges Dublin O M Skipper Comyn J B Setvler Beacon L O Starkie PV Oc vor J T Washington Proctor S Lane Comanche C B Rinehart Gustine C L Morrow Gorman W C Mims Jamkin BR A Johnson Gustine G H Greenlee Comanche C S Horton Comanche C W Haslett Gustine Albert Lubke Indian Gao FE L Moore Comanche W F Rambo Jr Gustine Amos C Gaines Gustins W L Brown nents my A J Poland May P B Gray Proctor Riley Hiltiard Comanche G M Strickland De Leon Fen Smith Buanke S T Binehem Comanche Ryo Grayson Camanche B Allen Sidney PD Christopher De Leon BF Gay Teleon Clarence Edwards Comanche Max Keever Comanche
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Criminal Court
T. H. Beene
Comanche
Id Mabra
R. A. Faukner
Rising Star
T. T. Carnes
de Leon
O. A. Brazier
W. H. Coker
Sidney
Clyde C. Hodges
Dublin
O. M. Skipper
Comyn
J. B. Setvler
Gustine
Albert Lubke
Inidan Gao
FE. L. Moore
W. F. Rambo, Jr
Amos C. Gaines
Gustins
W. L. Brown
J. Poland
May
P. B. Gray
Proctor
Riley Hiltiard
Fen Smith
Buanke
S. T. Binehem
Ryo Grayson
Camanche
B. Allen
Christopher
BF. Gay
Teleon
Clarence Edwards
Max Keever
Graham May Likely Candidate for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Comanche resident Graham May signals intention to run for Commissioner of Precinct No 4. He plans a formal statement in the near future to confirm his candidacy and outline platform details.
McCarty to Seek Re‑election in Precinct 3
H. E. McCarty, commissioner of Precinct No. 3, announced Monday he will run again. He resides in the Hazel Dell community.
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Ee. H. McCarty
McCarty
Hazel Dell
Comanche County Club Organized at Howard Payne College
Comanche County Club formed at Howard Payne College with Wayne Chamber of Tester as President. Officers include Bud Farsey of Newburg as Vice-President and Catherine Miller of Newburg as Secretary. Members span Comanche, Newburg, Sipe Springs, De Leon, Robinson Springs, and Blanke communities.
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Comanche County Club
Howard Payne College
Wayne Chamber
Tester
Bud Farsey
Newburg
Catherine Miller
Mary Poene
Newarg
Paul Mavis
Sipe Springs
Ward
Comanche
Laveda Macon
Robinson Springs
Blanche Dabney
Blanke
Comanche Gins To Run Saturday
The Cortarche gins will run Friday and Saturday as announced. An error in last week's Chief omitted Saturday as a ginning day. The designated days are Monday Friday and Saturday.
Rockwall Is Texas's Smallest County by Area
Rockwall County holds the status of Texas's smallest county by land area, highlighting its compact geographic footprint and local governance footprint within the state.
Lewis to Run for Reelecting Precinct Two Post
Sam Lewis, Commissioner of Precinct No 2, announces candidacy to succeed himself. He says he will run again as the representative of the chief administrator and is currently in his first term.
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Sam Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Cousins Meet Again After 42 Years
Mrs. J Egeland and two daughters of Chicago visited in the home of Mrs. J P Hoff this past week. It was the first meeting in 42 years since Mrs Hoff was in Chicago. Afterward the Egeland party traveled with Mrs Hoff to Clifton Fort Worth and Dallas visiting other relatives.
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J. Egeland
Chiceo
J. P. Hoff
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