Comanche Prepares for 1934 Local Elections and Road Work
The San Saba News notes Highway 81 construction advancing with about 80 million dollars in planned spending. Local races emerge with candidates for district clerk, county treasurer, clerk, commissioner and other offices. A January 1 filing deadline looms for many, and district court readiness in Gatesville is set for January 8. The piece also covers a courthouse fire loss, upcoming Mid-Texas Teachers Association in Coleman, and the opening of Comanche’s Majestic Theatre with featured shows.
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San Saba
Highway 81
No. 81
Pecan
Comanche County
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Coleman
Association
Brownwood
L. A. Woods
State Department of Education
Stephenville
Thomas Donnell
Comanche
J. P. Hedrick
Hedrick
Lions Club
Donnell
Majestic Theatre
Texas
Majestic
Tom L. Robinson
Gatesville
L2nd Judicial — District
Court Will Begin Here Again Monday
District Court will reconvene in Comanche Monday to finish the civil docket and hear motions for appeal and new trials in criminal cases. Several local officials and candidates announced intentions to seek office in the July 1934 primary, with many offices already drawing multiple seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Reese
Comanche
Hamilton
Coryell
Reese
University of Texas
Comanche County
District Court
R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Mass meeting seeks highway route through Sidney
A fifty person gathering led by Leo Uhiinger Brownwood Highway Engineer met in Sidney to press for routing a round Highway No 36 near or through Sidney. The western path from Comanche to the Eastland county line will be announced this week. Hilton Burks says Highway 36 is already located through Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Uhiinger
Brownwood
Comanche County
Sidney
Comanche
Eastland County
Hilton Burks
Highway No. 36 Association
Tire thefts strike Comanche again at two homes
Thieves struck Tuesday night stealing two wheels and casings from Mrs. J. B Alleorn's Chevrolet and three wheels and casings from E. G. Neely of Dallas, who was visiting. The town had a tire and wheel theft surge months ago, with no recent reports until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
S. E. Hogan
Hogan
Bob Meyers
J. B Alleorn
E. G. Neely
Dallas
Change of venue granted in A M White murder case
Judge R B Cross granted a change of venue to Gatesville for A M White charged with the January murder of Pink Milton. Both sides supported the move citing a likely unfair trial here after a prior trial. White was tried here previously for Milton’s murder.
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Crows
District Court
Gatesville
Cross
White
Reece Tipton
Milton
Fred O. Jaye
A. M. White
Pink Milton
R. B. Cross
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San Saba Co
Howington
H. F
Hunter
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Brownwood Bulletin
Court House
District Court Room
Edgar FE. Witt
State Senate
Star Telegram
Witt
Congress
Oscar F. Chastain
Chastain
Mr. Chastain
Oil and Gas
Erath County
Weatherford College
Sam Houston Teachers College
University of Chicago
Waldrop
R. B. Waldrop
Sullivan
Murt J. Sullivan
Bob Haynes
Haynes
de Leon
Wilson
Will May
May
Lacy
Hampton
C. C. Hampton
PF. L. Lith
Little
Bob Lane
Pettit
Lane
D.A
M.E. Church
Methodist Church
John A. Mahon
New Majestic
James Dunn
June Knight
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Gleaton
L. A
Lucius) Gleaton
Gustine
John Reese
John H. Reese
Mr. Reese
Brightman
Dwight Brightman
H. L. Stewart
Stewart
Armstrong
E. R. Armstrong
Tuesay
A.M. White
Davis & Solomon
Fannin St
Specialty Leasing
Fannin
M&s
Chevrolet
Auto
W. Central
IL K
Colonial Food Store
Eunice Norwood
Colonial Food Stores
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