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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1936
Page
4
For furniture repairing wood work cabinet work upholstering etc see Walter Roberson first door south of the Fagan Chevrolet Company Comanche.
James Alexander Roberson known as Uncle Alex, 6, a longtime Comanche County resident, died peacefully in his bed Monday. Funeral at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Bob Smallwood officiating. pallbearers include his grandsons and local relatives. Born 1849 in Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1871 and sold vegetables in Comanche for over fifty years. He married twice, had seven children, joined Texas Rangers briefly, and was active in Missionary Baptist churches.
John William Payne 88 a longtime Comanche County resident died at his home in Comanche Monday Feb 24 after a brief illness He had lived in Comanche since 1920 Burial was in Cox Cemetery near Sidney Rev J D Smoot and Rev C H Cole conducted services Pallbearers included grandsons Orvan Brister Roy Talley Earl and Wesley Hurt E D and Tom Cox Surviving children include Mrs R H Randolph Crowell Mrs J L Cox Comanche Mrs D N Talley San Angelo Mrs H W Hurt Comanche B M Payne Comanche Mrs W M Brister San Angelo and Mrs C F Taylor Victoria Also surviving a brother T A Payne Haskell and a sister Mrs Pet Reeser Mass The notice includes a public citation in a district court case No. 8094 between D B Short and N G Short.
Public court notice for FE B Gregory versus iC A Palatie in Co Manache County. Suit on two Vendor's Lien notes totaling 125 dollars for land in De Leon Grammar School addition with 8 percent interest, attorney fees, costs, and foreclosure relief sought. Case No. 8095 set for April term in 1926.
L. H. Cream urges full precinct representation at the next regular meeting on the first Monday in March the 2nd. Assistant state area manager Mr. Newsome will explain the Town Send Plan which reportedly benefits remote communities nationwide and warrants broad support from adjoining counties.
Marriage rites united Lelan McGinnis of Gustine and Pred Duffy of Brownwood on a Saturday evening February 22 at the bride's home. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father. both families are linked to Howard Payne College and local schools. The couple left for Brownwood after the ceremony to establish their home at 2203 Avenue.
Mrs Emma Summitt of Houston and Mrs Winnie Love of Gorman spent the weekend here with their brother Sam Howell and family. Emma Summitt was en route to Los Angeles to visit her son Walton Summitt.
The Chief announces Democratic Primary contenders for July 25, 1636. D A candidates include H. W. Alben and C. Hampton for District Attorney. Ben Wilhelm for District Clerk. R. B. Mccharen for County Judge. D. P. Parker for County Attorney. Hollis Lurton for County Clerk. John Reese Wid Spivey for Sheriff. R. A. Luker B. F. Cadenhead and Geo. W. Rollins for Representative, 104th District. Also lists E. R. Armstrong W. D. Sturkie J. B. Lacy for Tax Assessor-Collector. I. M. D for County Treasurer. F. L. Little W. P. Graham H. W. Scott for Commissioner Precinct No.1. L. T. Cunningham Sam Lewis for Precinct No.2. O. Coleman Luker F. T. Brandt R. L. Graham and E. W. Bunt Bruner for Precinct No.3. Geo. C. Witzel for Justice of the Peace Precinct No.1.
Local advertiser Vineyards offers Main Seed Irish Potatoes Yu kon flour meal and feed with emphasis on fresh meats and right price per carload of goods.
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