Permitted to Pair L L Belyeu and Nora Hanson
In local society news the pairs listed include L L Belyeu with Nora Hanson J B Adcock with Eunice Morton Finis Flowers with Freedie Belyeu and R G Buckley with Susie Caudle as couples approved for upcoming matchings by the court house social bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Belyeu
Nora Hanson
J. B. Adcock
Eunice Morton
Finis Flowers
Freedie Belyeu
R. G. Buckley
Susie Caudle
Births Report From Gorman Area Families
Born to Mr and Mrs John Carwile near Gorman a girl. F W Jay near Gorman a girl. C L Park near Gorman a boy. J D Williams Sipe Springs a boy. Ace Brown DeLeon a boy. Marion Childress DeLeon a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carwile
Gorman
F. W. Jay
C. L. Park
J. D. Williams
Sipe Springs
Ace Brown
DeLeon
Marion Childress
Property transfers and deeds listed in Comanche area records
A sequence of real estate transactions shows H. T. Lindley and others selling or granting parcels including 252 acres, parts of William DeMoss land, and various town lots to buyers such as C. J. Jack, G. W. Smith, J. N. Farmer, Higginbotham Bros. Co., and others. Values range from 100 to 4000 dollars with numerous survey references and additions, including DeLeon, Comanche, and Has se areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Lindley
C. J. Jackon
DeMoss
Lindley
G. W. Smith
Wm. DeMoss
J. R. Daniel
W. H. Glasgow
J. R. Chilton
B. F. Alsup
Chilton West Side
Comanche
W. R. Warren
D. N. Hodges
DeLeon
W. Warren
Sewell
S. M. Elliott
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Equitable Surity Co
Jas. L. Cox
Barnes Addition
C. D. Hardin
G. L. Garrison
A. F. Blue
O. H. Davenport
Hasse
Texas County Court Guilty Pleas In Gaming Cases
In the County Criminal Court of Texas, defendants include Jim Towers Buck Parker L Harper P G Hulsey Florence Loudermilk Tom Scott Bill Wolfenbarger T L Clark Thos Bishop. All entered a plea of guilty and were fined $10 in gaming matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Jim Towers
Buck Parker
L. Harper
P. G. Hulsey
Florence Loudermilk
Tom Scott
Bill Wolfenbarger
T. L. Clark
Thos. Bishop
Appointment of Justice of the Peace in Comanche County Texas
Ordered that F. E. Barnes of Sipe Springs be appointed Justice of the Peace of Precinct 6 in Comanche County Texas after A. J. Allgood resigned. Also noted is Sarah Winning-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Barnes of
Sipe Springs
Precinct No. 6
Comanche County
Texas
A. J. Allgood
Sarah Winning
Banks to Close for Washington's Birthday Pro Convention
All four local banks will be closed Saturday to allow attendance at the pro convention in Fort Worth. Washington's birthday falls Sunday the 22nd, so banks observe the preceding day rather than the following date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Worth
Commissioners Name Election Judges
The commissioners court appointed election judges for 32 precincts for the ensuing year. First named in each line is the presiding officer. pairs list precinct, precinct name, and judge assignments including Joe Hardin, F. M. Williford, J. H. Lloyd, Jim Robertson, and many others across Comanche and adjoining areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Comanche
N. EB. Palmer
Mike Tipps
C. L. Cox
H. A. Carmichael
Dingler
John Banner
J. O. Stewart
Gustine
Ben Gamel
T. K. Seago
Fleming
Robert Lane
Ed Saye
Energy
N. A. Hensley
W. E. Horner
Lamkin
E. Cantrell
Monta Carmichael
Farmers’ Chapel
W. W. Wilson
R. Cook
Hazel Dell
H. L. Hartson
J. A. Burton
Wilson
S. J. Kerley
W. A. Springer
Proctor
R. H. Reid
Chas. Guyger
Theny
C. S. Day
S. H. Baker
DeLeon
W. C. Streety
Jim Johnson
Downing
J. E. Hulsey
John Nabers
Duster
Ed Foote
Charley Gray
Rucker
John Pitman
Frank Tipps
Sipe Springs
D. L. Morris
R. L. Needham
Shrum
J. E. Smith
B. B. Bowden
Bibb
R. E. L. Allen
Pit Milner
Sidney
J. A. Stailey
John Roberts
Whitville
W. P. Payne
E. L. Sumner
Mercers’ Gap
John Couch
Ruby Waldrip
Brushy Gap
Jesse Harris
Ed Dudley
Newburg
W. W. Cunningham
J. H. Goosby
Beattie
W. D. Lusk
Mose Strickland
Indian Mountain
Walter Underwood
J. B. Duke
Robertson Springs
Elmer Short
Alvin Barker
Suez
Sam Thomas
Vandyke
D. E. Nabers
N. W. Frost
Gap
Charley White
A. L. McDaniel
Court Orders Pauper Support and Road Fund Allocations
The court assigns a pauper to receive five dollars monthly. Four thousand dollars is moved from the Road and Bridge Fund to the Special Road Funds, with one thousand dollars allocated to each Commissioner. Oscar Callaway is granted forty five dollars for road bed work on the east side of his farm. C. V. Bryson is paid two hundred twelve dollars for seven hundred twelve feet of land along two roads to widen them to forty five feet. The lower Comanche and Sipe Springs road is reconfigured from S L Nelson's farm south line west to the farm's southwest corner, then north to rejoin the current road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Oscar Callaway
C. V. Bryson
Comanche and
Sipe Springs
S. L. Nelson
Said Farm
Light Rain Benefits Oat Crop Reaches Brady Area
A light rain fell Tuesday night aiding dust settlement and benefiting the oat crop for distant readers. The shower did not extend far south but reached Brady on the west, delivering measurable agricultural relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Texans to buy $100000 in dry goods here for Higginbotham Bros
A party of Texas merchants led by R. T. Williams arrives at the Hotel Jefferson in St Louis to purchase about $100000 worth of dry goods for Higginbotham Bros of Dublin and Stephenville. They discuss plans for new wholesale groceries in Dallas and consider St Louis as a reserve center if Dallas fails to obtain a reserve bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Higginbotham Bros
Texas
Hotel Jefferson
G. P. Herndon
Dublin
Paul Higginbotham
Stephenville
J. F. Carter
DeLeon
George Northcutt
German
G. E. Hooker
Grand Saline
Dallas
Williams
el Paso
San Francisco
St. Louis Republic
Farmers Union Opposes Convention Held in Fort Worth
The Farmers Union issues a statement from Fort Worth condemning the Democratic Prohibition Primary. It urges Texas farmers and merchants to demand business legislation, argues the state convention will be dominated by city prohibitionists, and warns that even if the convention settles the issue, cotton prices, debt interest, and family expenses will not improve. The group concedes liquor questions merit public consideration but notes the voters recently passed the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Farmers of Texas
Death of Jesse Henry in fatal horse accident near Democrat
Jesse Henry aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Wylie Henry of Democrat community was killed Friday night when his horse collided with two others on the Democrat Mullin road near Lee Chancellor’s home. He died Sunday morning after the crash eight feet from the fallen riders. Funeral at Rock Springs cemetery conducted by Rev E M Moore. He was one of nine siblings, first death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Henry
Wylie Henry
Democrat
Lee Chancellor
Fisher
Lee Chancellors
Democrat-Mullin
Young Henry
Rock Springs Cemetery
E. M. Moore
Legislature's liquor question stalls long-stalled laws
The assembly has spent years wrangling over liquor while blocking other key bills. The piece argues eliminating the liquor issue from the campaign would halt partisan passions, freeing leaders for productive work, yet stresses farmers' prosperity as more important than political obstruction.
Washington's Birthday to Be Observed Nationwide
Sunday February 22 marks Washington's birthday nationwide. Citizens urged to plant shade trees and shrubbery on the day or the preceding Saturday or Monday to beautify Comanche into a city of shade trees and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comanche
Riggins Wins Mayorality Race In Waco Primary
J. W. Riggins former mayor of Waco returns after six years to win the Democratic nomination by 59 votes over Bart Moore and Crate Dalton. He is a progressive citizen working on a $500000 hotel project at Brazos navigation head and pledges a clean administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Riggins
Waco
Bart Moore
Crate Dalton
Brazos Navigation
Cyclone Davis enters race for Congressman at Large
The article notes Methodist Jim Cyclone Davis declaring candidacy for Congressman at Large. It predicts he will be among the two winners, alongside incumbents Hatton W. Summers and D. E. Garrett who seek to succeed themselves in Dallas and Houston districts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Cyclone Davis
Hatton W. Summers
Jack Beall
Dallas
D. E. Garrett
Houston
Messrs. Summers
Garrett
Herring Still Pays Top Cash Prices for Produce
D M Herring continues offering the highest cash prices for all kinds of produce, drawing farmers to sell locally. The advert notes strong buying terms and immediate payments, underscoring his position as a leading market buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Herring
Anghe Co. Pro Delegates Convene For State Convention
A Prohibition Democratic meeting convened in Comanche county court room on February 14 at 2 PM to elect delegates to the Texas State Convention at Fort Worth on February 21. Judge K B Russell chaired the session and officers Wh M Rieger and S Findley were elected. A secret ballot selected first and second choices for governor with Ball and Mayes leading. A large committee named delegates for Comanche No 1 and No 2 plus other towns including DeLeon and Mercer's, listing numerous named delegates and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieger
S. Findley
Thos. H. Ball
Will H. Mayes
W. P. Lane
S. P. Brooks
Cullen Thomas
Scattering
W. A. Wagner
Comanche
C. C. Brightman
Bob Haynes
DeLeon
C. R. Parker
Shrum
R. A. Stewart
Sidney
R. L. Eaton
Whitville
W. P. Levisay
Newbury
T. B. Stark
Hasse
N. E. Palmer
A. B. Foster
Thos. H. Bell
Special Train to Pro Convention From Brownwood
The Frisco will run a special Brownwood to Fort Worth train Saturday morning for attendees of the Benets and the Prohibition convention. It will return at night with a round trip price to be refunded to buyers if unused. Delegates and supporters commit to attending sessions in Fort Worth and related events in Dallas. numerous local names and districts are listed in the planning notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Frisco
Fort Worth
Benets
Dallas
Wood
Brownwood E
Ae Worth
Exposition
Delegat
Tvrder
W. D. Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gourt House
County Criminal Court
Commissioners Court Proceedings
Higginbotham
Tate Farmers Union
Riggins
Hon. Ball
S. C. Findley
J. E. Chilton
Tom H. Bell
J. M. Rieger
Garrett J. Palmer
M. B. Anderson
H. B. Clark
W. A. Tipps
Luther Criswell
N. A. Palmer
E. E. Anthony
G. H. Wilson
Irvin Pinkard
John T. Jay
C. L. Cartwright
H. N. Goodson
Lyman Russell
C. O. Brightman
L. B. Russell
J. H. McMillan
W. B. Cunningham
J. W. McNeill
J. E. Gray
Geo. Shearer
J. E. Milton
D. F. Eaton
R. F. Holloway
DeLeon T. S. Ross
J. H. Haynes
R. E. Smith
W. GC. Hilburn
J. D. Ham
K. M. Vanzandt
J. B. Henderson
W. E. Nabers
J. D. Johnson
Jennings
Rev
W. D. Anderson
J. I. Starkie
Roger Evans
Hasse J.C. Hardin, Ward Pierce, and
J. L. Leeve
J. W. Bunting
H.S. Anglin
A. W. Underwood
J. C. Hooker and
J. R. Patterson
R. L. Eaton, W. P. Payne, J. B. Edwards and
J. W. Watson
W. W. Cunningham, J. H. Goosby and
Whit Leyisay
B. B. Bowden, C. R. Parker, T. A. West, J. B. Richardson and
A. J. Morgan
Tom Lacy
Joe Evans
Bige Cox
W. C. Langston
Dan Dutton
Frank Keys
Edmond Jones
Archie Boyd
Hazeldelle
A. L. Westfall
Sipe
F. K. Stamey
F. M. Wagnon
Lon Foster
G. C. Morgan
Robinson Springs
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