Murder Trial Cases Transferred to Brown County
The Hamilton murder case against Gib Howard Ed Walker and W Wilman involving Jack McCurdy near Hasse Comanche County ended with a hung jury. The three defendants now face trial in Brown County as venue changes. two remain jailed in Brownwood while one is free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Howard
Ed Walker
Hamilton
Jack McCurdy
Wilan
Brown County
Townwood
Woomsward
Haden
Hamilton County
W. Wilman
Gibbs Howard
Sk McCurdy
Hasse
Comanche Minty
McCurdy
Moenard Wilman Walker
Ian Festimony
Earl Henry
Jack McCurdys
W. W. Wilman
Hasee
McCures
Wm. Monnie
Ftorth
Howard dl Walker
Moening
Henry
Ito
McCurly
Wilman
Willman Wiker
Howard
Merly
McCurity
Ross
Beem
Murro
McCnurdy
Comanche
Matin
Walker
Pnilten
Feh
Juriey
Hon
T. CC. Wilkerson
Ownwood
Ormers
Port Henry
Hama
Rd Walker Gibbs Howard
Wnwood
Iman
Niel Baker Campaign Reaches Fundraising Goal
The educational drive for the Brownwood based Daniel Baker College has met its target reaching 62000. Mrs J A Austin contributed 20000 as a memorial to her husband marking a key donation in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authern Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
J. A. Austin
Husband
Ella Hudson and Mrs Day Influence Texas School Songs
Ella Hudson of Rotan is in Dallas to transcribe scores for several songs. Mrs Day is the author of many songs including Texas Pride of the State, officially adopted by Texas schools. Day formerly lived in De Leon and Hudson taught in public schools.
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Ist
Ella Hudson
Rotan
Dallas
Day
Texas
Days
de Leon
Ela Hudson
Funeral of W. A. Shelton Held Saturday
Will A Shelton 48 of Stephenville and Comanche died Friday February 22 after a prolonged illness. The Stephenville service was led by Dr C C Klingman and Rev J M Teel with the Knights of Pythias in charge. Survived by wife three daughters mother and siblings with numerous messages of sympathy from friends and business associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Shelton
Comanche
Stephenville
Eire
Richard Shelton
A. J Davie
I. M. Cochran
F .K. Adams
J. RR. Eanes
Pr. K. Mackey
Klingman
K. of Po Brothers
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church of
Will Shelton
R. T. Williams
Burger
Higginbotham
Fullinger
Shelton
Busin
Ss Way
St Stepheny
Williams
RK. K. Shelton
James W. Clarke
Waco
Louise Shelton
Nan
Richard K. Shelton
N. D. Shelton
Elmo White
Lynn Schnabel
Jay Shelton
Sapulpa
Oklo
Down Town Bible Class Opens With Attendance of 49
The Down Town men's Bible class met at the Majestic theater last Sunday with forty nine in attendance. A band orchestra directed by A J Campbell performed a short program. Rev Joy Roy spoke about the aims and purpose of the class, and George Smith reviewed prior lessons. The committee invites all town men not in another Sunday school to attend. Next week's lesson covers 1 Kings chapters 18 19 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majectic
A. J. Campbell
J.oy Roy
George Smith
Texas Teachers Attend Chicago NA A Meeting
Over ten thousand teachers are in Chicago for the National Educational Association meet. The Texas delegation numbers 75 with no women present. Speakers include S. Mon Marrs state superintendent and A. W. Evans chief supervisor of high schools.
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Texas
Chicago
National Educational Association
Supt
S. Mon. Marrs
A. W. Evans
Lions Meet for Weekly Luncheon Despite Snow
Fifty Lions gathered at Woodmen Hall for a Monday evening luncheon as a constitution and by laws adoption was postponed. Woodmen Circle members served fried chicken, peas, potatoes, fruit salad, pickles, coffee, bread and pies. Next meeting set for Monday March 8 at Woodman Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Hall
Woodmen Circle
Mesdames Garner
Cameron
West
Davis
Bond
Lane
White
Lions Club
Woodman Hall
Texas to plan centennial exposition with multi-city scope
Delegates in Austin vow to host a Texas centennial exposition, possibly a world’s fair, inviting global nations to celebrate Texas history and Anglo-Saxon settlement. A 100-director board will decide site and date with 29 at large directors, state appointees, and district delegates. The county convention will elect delegates April 12.
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Texas
Austin
New Drug Store Set to Open on West Side
Mr. Paul C. Allison arrives from Dallas and works to stock and prepare a new drug store in Mrs. R. V. Neely's building on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Allison
Dallas
Orient Railroad to be sold at Wichita on March 27
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad will be sold to the highest bidder from the county courthouse steps in Wichita on March 27 to satisfy a government lien. Bids may cover portions of the road or the entire system, with resale if the court does not confirm the sale. The purchaser must keep the road in operation. Sale ordered by Judge John C. Pollock in federal court at Kansas City.
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Wichita, Kans
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
County Court House
Ben F. McLean
Kansas City
John C. Pollock
Minstrel Show by Legion Band a Big Success
The American Legion Band staged a Thursday evening minstrel that drew praise for its beautiful ballads by Clarke Klingman Wilkerson and Womack and for the quartet by these four men. Chauncey Merwin Clarence Biggs Cyril Greene Lionel Slider Ethan Wetzel delivered clever songs. Jerry Farmer acted as interlocutor and the crossfire shared light humor. Lionel Slider and Robert Riley stood out as end men. The final cotton field scene with old Southern songs provided a graceful finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Messrs. Clarke
Klingman
Wilkerson
Womack
Four Gentlemen
Messrs
Chauncey Merwin
Clarence Biggs
Cyril Greene
Lionel Slider
Ethan Wetzel
Jerry Farmer
Robert Riley
Half Dozen Meet To Discuss Grape And Berry Growing
In Comanche county the six men who attended the county agent's office discussed grape and berry cultivation. With chairman J. B. Layne absent no action was taken. The agent was tasked with gathering price, variety and soil suitability information, and a follow up meeting will be scheduled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
J. B. Layne
The Path We’ve Trod
Fragment of verse notes that future travellers may find beauty along the way and reflect on life, nature, and spiritual progress as someone has traveled before. Compact line suggests a meditation on enduring influence and natural gifts.
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God
When Cross Roads Cross Again to Be Presented Here
The Methodist church campaign for superannuated preachers will stage Rupert Hughes drama When Cross Roads Cross Again in Comanche. Miss Mary Merwin leads the production with time and place to be announced. no charge or offering.
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Methodist Church
Cross Roads Cross
Comanche
Rupert Hughes
Committee On
The
Mary Merwin
Rev Josephus Lee Undergoes Foot Operation
The Goldthwaite Eagle reports Rev Josephus Lee formerly pastor of the Comanche Methodist church left Dallas for specialist consultation. A wire says an operation was performed and he is progressing but cannot occupy his pulpit Sunday. Sunday services will be supplied by a guest preacher.
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Goldthwaite Eagle
Josephus Lee
Methodist Church
Comanche
Dallas
Rey
Lee
W. C. Dew
Plans for Comanche County Fair Kickoff Proposed
In an interview with J. D. Smoot, he urges early planning for the Comanche County Fair. He suggests holding the fair just before the state fair in Dallas, featuring home talent, paid bands, and exhibits of local products. He plans to urge a committee meeting to launch the biggest fair yet for the region.
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J. D. Smoot
Comanche County
Dallas
Dr. R. B. Sellers Dies in Fort Worth Medical Standout
Fort Worth physician Dr. R B Sellers formerly of Comanche died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in La Grange he trained at Southwestern University and Penn. He practiced in Waco San Antonio and Fort Worth and was a noted ear eye and nose specialist. Interred in Waco with survivors including wife Mrs Maria Speight and multiple siblings.
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Comanche
R. B. Sellers
Fort Worth
Robert B. Sellers
la Grange
Texas
Southwestern University
Georgetown
University of Pennsylvania
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Waco
Maria Speight
Sellers
Southwestern Asylum
San Antonio
New York
E. D. Capps
The
Baptist Church
Isaac Sellers
Eugene Sellers
Abilene
Will Sellers
Houston
J. Thomas
Austin
PL St. Clair
Yancey Jones
Dallas
Lee Signor
Ahene
Community Still Seized After Castro County Raids
State Ranger Joe Orberg reports seizure of a five-gallon community liquor still in Castro county with six arrests. Five owners took turns to operate the device, passing it after each five-gallon batch. Hale county had a twenty-five gallon still.
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Austin
Tex
Castro County
Joe Orberg
Ranger
Orberg
Mr. Orberg
Hale County
Comanche County Baptists Meet Here March 10
On Monday March 10 the Comanche county Baptist churches will gather at the local church for a countywide meeting. All churches are urged to send large delegations to promote fellowship. A bountiful dinner will precede a full program including devotionals, talks on youth and the elderly, denominational roles, and a keynote by Dr. Edgar Godbold president of Howard Payne College.
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Comanche County
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Niel Baker
Pmer DE Leon
Lamkin School
Noth
W. A. Shelton
Down Town
Randolph Clark
Central Christian Church
Brother Randolph
OD Lions
Orient Railroad
Wichita
Legion
DK. D
Masons
Masons of
Masonic Dodge
Arlington
Masonic School
Masonic Service
Comanche County Baptists
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