Burglary Suspects Charged After Comanche County Drive
Seven men jailed as Comanche County police closed a weeklong burglary sweep. J L Cloud, Jesse Cotney, Cecil Spivey, J D Reeves charged in court over the Renfro Grocery Market burglary with bonds set at 1900 each. J D Cloud also fined 50 for theft of an overcoat. Hyatt released on bond after murder investigation near Proctor.
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Comanche
Dwight Brightman
J. Lb. Cloud
Brownwood
Jesse Cotney
Cecil Spivey
Elmer Little
J. D. Reeves
Gustine
R. B. Waldrop
W. D. Renfro
Renfro
J. D. Cloud
Justice Waldrop
Orville Roberson
Biggs
Hyatt
Horace Hyatt
Bob King
Proctor
King
Tragic Horse Accident Claims 16 Year Old Jesse Henry
Twenty years ago Jesse Henry aged 16 was killed Friday night when thrown from his horse on the return from a school entertainment in the Democrat community. The item notes local reactions, ongoing political candidacies, social visits, and agricultural concerns amid a broader community report. Includes mention of a human skeleton found on the Goss farm near Sipe Springs and notes on peanut crop damage from heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Henry
T. M. Rutherford
L. H. Creamer
J. W. Cunningham
Alma Neely
Dallas
E. W. Harris
R. H. Moore
Goss
Sipe Springs
Goss Oil
F. W. Pollan
Comanche
H Gginbotham
St. Louis
Tipp Ross
Bob Haynes
Rev. W. C. Hilburn
Dr. Inter
de Leon
Anvless
Stella Hilks
Meyrke
Martin & Company
M. K. Witt
West Seventh Street
K. P. St. Clair
May Hall
Grover “Smith
Christian Church
Miling
Woolley Estate Settlement Settled Out of Court
Dallas News reports the Woolley estate dispute over Dorothy Marie Joynes Woolley is resolved out of court. T G Woolley receives no share. residue goes to Mrs Esta Joynes, mother of the deceased. Net assets near 5000 dollars plus real estate. Curris McCutcheon, attorney, says Toy Woolley now works in Fort Worth.
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Dallas News
Dorothy Marie Joynes Woolley
T. G. Woolley
Pallas
Woolley Self
Woolley
Esta Joynes
Curris McCutcheon
Toy Woolley
Kort Worth
Legion To Meet in Abilene for 7th District Convention
The 7th District of the American Legion including Comanche County plans a quarterly convention in Abilene on the week of the 24th and 25th. About 750 service men from outside Taylor County are expected to attend with many features planned for Legion and auxiliary events. Victor J Buttott of Florent visits the area with his family for the weekend.
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The
American Legion
Co“remehe County
Abilene
Onnistantine
H. ©. Schienbere
Taylor County
Lepton Vires
Local Promoters To Drill For Oz In Mills County
John Maeness and W. C. Stark of Comanche say they leased 10 000 acres in Mills County and will drill a deep test for oil. Machinery is moving to a site five miles northeast of Goldthwaite as part of the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
John Maeness
W. C. Stark
Comanche
Ees
Goldthwaite
Dublin High Wins Erath Cage Title
Dublin High School won the Erath County cage title after a seven game setup, the Lions taking the first four games against Stephenville. It marked the first Dublin victory over Stephenville in sixteen years.
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Dublin High School
Lions
Stephenville
Dublin
Cleve Callaway May Be In Race for Representative
Cleve Callaway formerly of Comanche is likely to run again for representative of Callahan and Eastland counties. He previously sought the office in 1932 and delivered a strong campaign.
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Cleve Callaway
Comanche
Callahan
Eastland
Rising Star
Callaway
Van Dyke School Seeks Teacherate at Nabers Residence
The Van Dyke School now has a teacherate. The school board recently purchased the D. KE. Nabers residence in Van Dyke for that purpose. The dwelling is now occupied by Principal J. Ro Pigg and family.
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van Dyke
D. KE. Nabers
J. Ro Pigg
Deadline Open for Saturday Corn-Hog Drive
Changes in corn-hog rulings make eligible every hog farmer who raised two litters or more between December 1 1981 and November 30 1982. The Corn-Hog section urges farmers to sign a contract or report hog numbers to local committees. They seek 100 percent signup and ask cooperation to report those with two litters in 1938 1938.
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J. A. Barton
Rippetoe Quartet Scheduled at Local Methodist Church
The Rippetoe Quartet, known singers from this region, will perform at the local Methodist Church this Sunday at 7:30 PM according to Rev. A. J. Haynes. They will present a musical program before the sermon.
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Rippetoe
Fippetoe
A. J Haynes
Repinnine
Gustine and Tarleton Teams Compete in FLY A Meat Contest
Gustine Future Farmers win seventh place at the FLY A meat identification contest held February 17 at John Tarleton College. The Gustine team coached by R B Rose included Tom Yack Bolton J K Corbin and Dale Wilson among 19 competitors. Teams finished Cisco first Breckenridge second Tolar third Stephenville fourth Santo sixth Gustine seventh Pioneer eighth Comyn ninth and Cross Plains tenth.
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Gustine
John Tarleton
R B. Rose
Tom Yack Bolton
J. K. Corbin
Dale Wilson
Cisco
Breckenridge
Tolar
Stephenville
Santo
Pioneer
Comyn
Cross Plains
Comanche County Schools Receive State Apportionment
About 15000 dollars was received this week from the State for the Comanche County schools, a 3.00 per pupil allotment for 5000 pupils. It is the second 1933 34 allotment payment, with a prior one dollar payment earlier. Comanche City Schools will get nearly 1800 dollars, marking the first time in years a three dollar payment arrived at once.
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Comanche County
Comanche City
Comanche to Host County Child Health Clinic Next Week
A county-wide clinic for children opens in Comanche next week under County Nurse Ruth Haynes and Health Officer Dr Nelson Smith. Vaccinations for smallpox typhoid and diphtheria plus free medical exams will be offered. hours are Tue Fri 9 12 and 2 5 6 pm and Sat 9 to 1 pm.
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Comanche
Ruth Haynes
Nelson Smith
Dr Smith
Miss Haynes
Population Decline Shown in De Leon Census
The City of De Leon reports a population drop of 181 since the 1980 federal census, with Harper and Company noting a city population of about 1,766 in the new count. The bond adjustment suit references the census as part of its case.
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de Leon
Harper and Company
Fort Worth Brief Notes Wetzel and Webb
George Wetzel and Elmer Webb are noted as participants in events in Fort Worth from last week.
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George Wetzel
Elmer Webb
Fort Worth
Lamkin Boys win Comanche County basketball title
The Lamkin High School Ponies coached by Homer Miller defeated Pettit High 29 to 16 on Saturday at De Leon to claim the Comanche County boys championship. Lamkin earns a spot in the District tournament at Brownwood as county representatives. The team advanced by beating Gustine Hasse and De Leon after a close county tournament.
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Lamkin High School Ponies
Homer Miller
Comanche County
Pettit High School
de Leon
Lamixn
Brownwood
Comanche Covn“i
Lamkin
Sar
Ight
Gustine
Hasse
Luke Stephens
Graham Smoot Receives $10,300 Judgment in Auto Crash Case
A district court jury awarded Graham Smoot, principal of Blanket School, and Brownwood and Brady band Hrestor, $10,800 against Walker Smith Company of Brownwood for damages from a June 8, 1983 auto crash near Dublin. The verdict includes $6,000 actual and $4,000 exemplary damages, plus $300 for hospital and car expenses. Smoot sought $25,000. no appeal has been filed.
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Brath
Graham Smoot
Brownwood and
Brady Band
Walker Smith Company
Brownwood
Dublin
Smoot
Florists Form Publicity Panel for Pleoral Lesienine Meet
Jim Johnsen a local florist is named to the Publicity Committee of the School of Pleoral Lesienine for the Flor int Convention at Mineral Wells March 5 6 and 7. The Mineral Wells gathering includes members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association.
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Jim Johnsen
School of Pleoral Lesienine
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
County Attorney Threatens Action Against Marble Slot Machines
County Attorney C C Hampton announced a campaign against marble or slot machines in Comanche County. After Friday February 23, 1994, operators of such devices in public places would face criminal prosecution under the law as gambling devices.
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C. C. Hampton
Comanche County
Hampton
Comeanche County
Stre
Burglars Enter Local Power Office in Comanche Area
Burglars broke into the Texas Louisiana Power Company office, stole cash totaling 58.20 after forcing a rear window, a method seen in recent Comanche burglaries. The De Leon Free Press reports thieves used an electric drill worth 75 and a new U S&S L battery to ransack the Crawford and Johnson Garage in De Leon last Wednesday night.
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Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Comanche
de Leon
Crawford & Johnson
Longtime Comanche County Doctor Dr F A Jack Dies
Dr F A Jack 84 retired Comanche County physician died at home after illness. Funeral at local Presbyterian Church with Rev Guy Davis officiating. Survived by wife Millie Taylor Jack, daughter Eliza Cunningham, sisters Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Poe, brother Arch Jack, and numerous relatives. Born 1850 in Alabama, practiced in Comanche Springs and Newburg then moved to Texas in 1874. He joined Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1872 and later the Comanche church. He married twice, first to Eliza Cunningham, then Millie Taylor. Burial at Newburg, services conducted Sunday afternoon.
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F. A. Jack
Comanche County
Presbyterian Church
Guy Davis
Daniel Baker College
Joe B
Marvin
Herbert Lee
Tom Jack
Tom Coleman
Sutton Dudley
Jack
Comanche
Springs
Newburg
Lebanon
Alabama
Eliza Cunningham
W. B. Ham
Texas
Vanderbilt University of Nashville
Tennesse
Drue
Stephenville Man Visits Comanche Chief Priday
Co. W. Williams of Stephenville traveled to Comanche to meet with Chief Priday and discuss local affairs during a frontier gathering.
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Co. W. Williams
Stephenville
Priday
County cotton survey drive urged at mass meeting
County Agent J A Barton calls a 2:20 PM mass meeting at the courthouse for cotton farmers to discuss a county wide survey. The county committee and Barton urge cooperation in filling Cotton Survey Cards to secure credit for Comanche County cotton and set 1928 to 1988 figures.
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J. A. Barton
Court House
Barton
Mr. Barton
Manche County
Comanche County
Mills
Brown
Eastland
Brath
Hamilton
County Treasurer Hulsey Gansen Appointed to Fill Unexpired Term
George Hulsey of Comanche was named County Treasurer to fill the balance of Mrs. Murt J. Sullivan’s term after her resignation. Sullivan, who married Walter Wagnon, left the post this week. Hulsey, a bank bookkeeper and former First National Bank associate, will assume duties March 1.
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George Hulsey
Comanche
Murt J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Walter Wagnon
Muleshoe
Hulsey
Comanche National Bank
First National Bank
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