Two Decades Back in Comanche News
Tunnell and Scott bought The De Leon Free Press from S. R. Stevens. Tunnell is a veteran reporter from Brownwood, Scott a rural mail carrier. City taxes fixed 65 cents per $100, school tax 50 cents, equalization board named Clarke Greer Cunningham. Elizabeth Lacy dies at 70 after news of grandson Russell Bennett’s tragic baseball death. Chamber re organized with Eanes president Smith secretary.
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Messrs. Tunnell
Scott
de Leon
Eugene Greer
A. J. Cunningham
Elizabeth Lacy
Sidney
Russell Bennett
Howard Payne
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Eanes
S. P. Smith
Cowinche
Sidney School
Lala Gentry
L.ettie Holman
Bennett
Texarkana
Comanche
James W. Swayne
J Oscar Callaway
Robert Milam
Fort ,Worth
Ed Palmer
Gustine Mercantile Company
E. B. Adcock
Will H. Mayes
Tom Tall
New York
Cullen F. Thomas
Court of Civil Appeals
Janet Todd
Philothea
Reese
Kelly
Whitehead
Ooker
McNeill
Robinson
Polding
R. T. Hanks
Abilene
Bapist
Ray McCorkle
Polytechnic ‘College of Fort Worth
Enterprise
Poly Boys
May
Jone
Brownwood Buallelan
Coryell County Man Found Guilty of Murder in Milton Slaying
After an eight hour deliberation a Coryell county jury convicted A M White of murder in the slaying of Pink Milton of Comanche. White received a thirty year sentence on a change of venue trial in Gatesville. Tipton, the actual killer, was sentenced to ninety nine years last November. White had been linked as an accomplice but a prior hung jury preceded his Gatesville trial.
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Coryell County
M. Vab White
White
Gatesville
Pink Milton
Comanche
Court of Criminal Appeals
Reece Tipton
Comanche County
Milton
Tipton
Monta Sims
East Comanche
Gregor Wiesendanger
Marble Fixtures Being Installed at Comanche National Tank
Marble fixtures are being installed at the Comanche National tank project. Work is underway during Lincoln's birthday observance, with completion expected to give the interior a modern, upgraded appearance for inspecting business and operations.
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Comanche National Tank
Fort Stockton Attorney Rehires Subscription to The Chief
The letter from W. C. Jackson, former County Judge of Crockett County, enclosures a $1.00 check to pay for a 1984 subscription and asks to not let it lapse. He notes he has read The Chief for more than 50 years and does not want to miss any issue.
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W. Cackson
Fort Stockton
Coanche County
Vieture Exhibit At Comanche High School
Comanche High School will host a Vieture exhibit featuring 150 reproductions of master artworks February 26 to March 2. Entry requires a small admission to aid the three city schools improvement fund, per Supt. W G Barrett. The exhibit aims to bring world-class art to the community at a nominal cost.
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Comanche High School
W. G. Barrett
Barrett
Comanche
Comanche County Boys Basketball Tourney Opens in De Leon
The Comanche County Boys Basketball Tournament resumes today in De Leon at nine o'clock after rain postponement. Ray Glasscock, Director, says interest is high as the meet begins amid several protests filed with the executive committee and multiple players involved.
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Comanche County
de Leon
Ray Glasscock
Jury Discharged In Eastland King Slaying Case
Dallas News reports District Judge George L. Davenport discharged the jury after thirty hours of deliberation in the Mrs. May King slaying trial over Leon Robinson last November. Bond set at 2500. she had been held without bond. A retrial is slated for early April with the state seeking the death penalty and the defense alleging Robinson self inflicted.
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Dallas News
George L. Davenport
Eastland
May King
Leon Robinson
Mrs. King
A P Store Observes Founder's Week Honor for Hartford
The local A P store joins national Founder's Weeks honoring George Huntington Hartford who disrupted mid 19th century tea trade by buying in bulk and cutting profits. Manager C W Carnes notes the firm honors Hartford's memory with a special week for employees and customers reflecting his retail methods.
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A&p
George Huntington Hartford
Hartford
New York
C. W. Carnes
Fourteen Teams Vie for Championship as Fans Pick Favorites
With many players sidelined, fans select favored squads. Newburg Beattie Hasse Pettit lead strong teams with Lamkin the prior winner and Gustine led by Stateville, all district standout. Comanche High School is described as weak amid a 14 team field.
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Newburg
Beattie
Hasse
Pettit
Lamkin
Gustine
Stateville
Comanche High School
Texas Legislature Extends Auto Registration Deadline
A Fort Worth Star Telegram dispatch reports the Texas Legislature voted to extend motor vehicle registration payment to March 31. The bill, approved by both houses, would erase the 20 percent penalty after Feb 1 and allow refunds of penalties paid by those who registered after that date.
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Fort Worth
Senate
Gilliam Receives Two-Year Penalty In Embezzlement Case
Brownwood banker and civic leader E. B. Gilliam was found guilty by a Brown County jury of embezzling 2300 dollars from the Daniel Baker College Campaign Fund held at Cogegin National Bank on December 10, 1930. He faces a two year penitentiary term with bond set at 2000 dollars pending appeal.
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E. B. Gilliam, Sr
Brownwood
Brown County
Daniel Baker College
Cogegin National Bank
Gilliam
Miller
Mr. Gilliam
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Higginbotham Employee Flton McCullough Joins Howard Kilpatrick
Fllon McCullough who has been with the Higginbotham hardware department for the past eighteen months has accepted a position with Howard Kilpatrick.
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Fllon McCullough
Higginbotham Hardware Department
Howard Kilpatrick
Everidge Transferred Within Perry Bros From Eastland to Mineral Wells
I G Everidge moves from Perry Bros store at Eastland to a position with the firm at Mineral Wells. The transfer follows internal staff changes as the company shifts personnel between locations.
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I. G. Everidge
Perry Bros
Eastland
Mineral Wells
Huett Buys Shorty Vineyard Interest in Service Drug Store
Huett and Vineyard formed the Service Drug Store partnership in 1932 and now Huett has purchased Vineyard's stake. Vineyard may pursue other business in Comanche while Huett, a long-time pharmacist, continues in the firm.
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Clearence Huett
Shorty Vineyard
Messrs Huett
Vineyard
Nive
Huett
Comanche
Brownwood
Four More Seek County Offices in July Democratic Primary
This week four additional candidates announce for county offices. The tally reaches thirty five announced so far, with more considering. Voter interest rises as poll taxes increase and candidates anticipate a busy primary season.
Former De Leon Man Announces For Governor
W. W. Nance Sr. of Fort Worth launched his campaign for governor delivering a speech at the bandstand. He urged a Christian democracy and promised law and order with 1984 as the jubilee year signaling an end to professional political rule. Nance, born 1881 in Arkansas, has resided in Texas 37 years and ran a poultry egg and butter business in De Leon for 24 years.
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W. W. Nance
Texas Street
Fort Worth
Nance
Arkansas
Texas
de Leon
Diversified Farmer Urged to Enter Corn-Hog Plan
County agent J. A. Barton urges farmers who diversify beyond cotton to consider the corn-hog contract. Diversified farmers can sign contracts to reduce corn acreage or hog production and may receive government checks equal to or greater than all-cotton farmers. The plan favors those growing surplus corn or hogs and aims to use extra seed under cotton and corn-hog terms.
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J. A. Barton
Mrs Lee Signor Visits Comanche With St Chair Family
Mrs Lee Signor of Abilene spent Sunday in Comanche with Mr and Mrs C P St Chair. The brief social note records a family visit and local hospitality.
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Lee Signor
Abilene
Comanche
Mrs. C. P. St
Mrs Park Huntington’s Dallas Trip Early Week
Mrs Park Huntington spent the first part of the week in Dallas visiting contacts and handling personal affairs. Her schedule included meetings and a brief social engagements before returning home.
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Park Huntington
Dallas
Hyatt tells version of fatal affray near Proctor
Horace Hyatt, 21, unmarried and living near Proctor, gave his account of the death of Bob King by three knife wounds in a pasture two miles southeast of Proctor. King, 30, died Friday night after a struggle over a direction dispute and an alleged attempt to steal liquor. Hyatt waives a hearing. bond set at 2500 as murder charges filed. He says the others helped plan and attempted to aid after the stabbing. The scene was investigated as inquest, with Justice J. P. Howell presiding.
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Bob King
Proctor
King
Horace Hyatt
Comancher
Jesse Sneeden
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Howell
Hyatt
C. C. Hampton
Dwight Brightman
A. M. White
Gatesville
Brightman
Howell
Yatt
Red” Moore
Lloyd Newby
King’s
Newby
Moore
Ewby
J. W. Carter, Sr
Comanche
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Gilbert T. Reid
Reid
Breire
Nat’l
Ays
Vieture
Nanfy
Tanay
Mangh dl
Brown
Flton McCullough
Clarence Huett
Comanche Independent School
Lions Club
Nelson Smith
Smith
Pulutos
Houth
Gordon T. Barrett
Minnie Elkins
The
Southwest Gas Co
Travelers Hotel
Ritz Theatre
Ken Maynard
Buckaroo
Frankie Darro
Rochelle Hudson
Footlight
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