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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
4
The first marriage license of 1934 was issued to John S. Barnes of Comyn and Bartene L. Moore of De Leon on January 1. They married January 3 by Rev. A. F. Nabors in De Leon. Mrs. Barnes is the daughter of J. and Mrs. O. H. Moore of De Leon.
A fire Sunday night destroyed the old Lacy home two miles southwest of Sidney. Owned by Ollie Jackson of Big Lake, the residence housed Filon Redwine and belongings of J. Jackson and Redwine’s son-in-law. Loss partially covered by insurance. the dwelling was built over a century ago by the late J. B. ----
In an all day invitation event at Hasse last Saturday the Hasse boys beat Sidney 11 to 2 in the final after earlier wins over Downing 26 to 4 and Comyn 27 to 18. Sidney girls defeated Comyn and Hasse to take top honors with Gustine boys earning consolation honors. Dinner included ham chicken sage sandwiches soup pies cake coffee candy and drinks served by the Hasse P T A under Prof. Miller and Miss Cleo Fergus.
R. R. Evans cashing officer now with Dublin National Bank explains that under law Proctor Bank stockholders cannot be paid until liquidation is complete. He asks that stockholders receive this explanation.
Dr. E R Ammons local dentist announces installation of an X Ray machine in his Comanche office one of the latest models. He notes the addition completes his equipment and invites medical colleagues and the public to visit and inspect the new apparatus.
Judge C O Hamlin of the 90th District Court Breckenridge Stephens county announces plans to run in the Democratic primaries for Congress from Texas 17th district to replace incumbent Thomas L Blanton. Hamlin, World War I veteran Captain of Infantry, served 18 years as district judge and holds Baptist faith Mason Shriner and American Legion membership.
The document presents the Official Statement of Financial Condition for First State Bank of Comanche Texas as of December 30 1933 published in the Comanche Chief January 12 1934. It lists assets liabilities and equity including cash balances loans and discounts real estate securities and deposits with figures such as 366913.80 total assets and 187888.89 deposits. The statement is sworn by President F E Anthony and Cashier J W Moore and notarized by L H Rauhut. Deposit accounts include village school and county funds and the report notes the bank’s capital stock 65000 and surplus 10000 with undivided profits of 8380.68. The bottom line confirms total liabilities and capital equal 366913.80 and includes signature and attestations by bank officers and a notary.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Comanche elected Mrs. John S. Hart as President for the new year at its regular Monday meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Belle Dudley as Vice President and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter as Secretary-Treasurer. Committee chairmen were named for Education, Mission Study, Personal Service, Missions, Benevolent, Periodicals, and Stewardship. The group meets Mondays at 3:00 PM at the local church.
The Comanche Lions Club plans a January 30 event in Comanche to celebrate President Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. A three member committee Hedrick Carroll Black and C F Denny will arrange details and a nationwide drive seeks hospital funds for crippled children in Warm Springs Georgia.
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