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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

7

Local Residents Share Holiday Visits and Weddings

Stag Creek and Mrs Earl Wade and Section visited Mr and Mrs Clinton Hambrick last week. Dorothy and Vernon Starnes of Grosvenor visited with Johnnie and Miss Glenda and Miss Bybil Mitchell. Lois Langston and Buddy Swenson married last week and will live on the Nichols farm. Arvel Moore of Ft Sumner spent Christmas with his mother Mrs J A Moore. Armand Jaynes and Garland Johnson families spent holidays with local relatives.

Earl Wade Clinton Hambrick Dorothy Vernon Starnes Grosvenor Johnnie Glenda Bybil Mitchell Harle Moore J. D Ballinger Homer Moore Lois Langston Buddy Swenson Nichols Farm Oral D. Morris Gon Max Sidney Scot Vancleave Arve! Moore Ft. Sumner N. M J. A. Moore Armand Jaynes Gainesville H. Jaynes Garland Johnson John Eanes Henry Drennan Buford

Community News Roundup From Cross Roads Area

Cross Roads reports Mervin Coker returns to Corpus Christi after visiting his father W F Coker. Lacy Osborn and sons Waymon and Darwin and Hattie Trice visit Bangs relatives. Arlen Owens returns from Petersburg where he worked this fall. Margaret Eanes visits relatives in Dallas. J D Moore and wife move from Ballinger to the community. Billi Williams of Plainview spends the weekend with Arvin Owens. Eva Hood visits relatives in Dallas. Orve Price and daughter Inez and Hugh Moore families visit Mondays.

Mervin Coker Amis Corpus Christi W.F. Coker Arvin Owens Eva Hood Dallas Orve Price Inez Hugh Moore

Sheriff Sale Notices for Comanche County Texas

Public sale notices issued by the Comanche County Clerk under court orders to satisfy judgments. Two separate cases involve Comanche Independent School District and De Leon Independent School District with properties in Comanche and De Leon. Sales scheduled for February 1940 with bids to the highest bidder and rights of redemption for defendants.

Sheriff sale of Comanche County Texas property details

By order of sale issued by the 82nd District Court of Comanche County Texas on December 14 1978 the sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1940 at the Comanche County Courthouse to satisfy a tax judgment of 133.27 plus interest and costs. The property described is the NE quarter of the north half of block 39 in the original addition to the town of Comanche Texas, with two year redemption and other legal rights reserved. The sale proceeds will be applied to the judgment and costs with any balance to be disposed per law. Dated January 3 1940. W P St Clair Deputy.

State of Texas Geauty of Comanche Comanche County Texas Comanche Indépendent School District Emi Corte Said Amanche County Semarche Arete Duncan Wynne Wid Spivey Wpf. St Clair Texa Gantry DeLeon Independent School District State of Mi Femmes Land District Court Somanche County Deleon Gomamhe RC. Bowwell Gurvey Gemanehe Count Biedil Best Costa Court House Oferarner Wid Spivey W. P. St. Clair Comanche Independent School District Howard S2nd District Court L. C. Burt 52Nd District Court Comanc Vey Buinton. Caate Benue H&tc Ry Co H&tc Ry. Co N.W N.E Comanshe O. Smith Nehe County W. P. 8St. Clair

Fruit Tree Sale Attracts Comanche County Buyers

Wolfer's Nursery in Stephenville advertises cheap half scarred fruit trees and a large stock of fruit and nut trees and ornamentals. The notice also details court auction sales in Comanche County for the real estate of defendants in two separate tax suits, listing properties in Comanche and De Leon with sale dates set for February 1940 and instructions for redemption.

Comanche County Wolfer

Local visits across towns noted in Indiangap area

Indian Gap residents and relatives travel for weekend visits. Earnest Wilkin Jr and family visit Bill Rudd Jr and daughter. Molene McCasland and Grace Lacy spend weekend in Comanche with Grace's parents. Glen Elkins visits Hilley family in Priddy. Ora Shipman visits Houston daughter Clint Swindle and family. Clara Swindle and children visit E A Marwitz family. Stanley Martin and son visit Nichols in Knott. Nichols family previously lived here. Ruby Boler visits her mother Mae Greer. Otto Kopp and Stanley Earl visit Lange's mother in Aleman. Lois Brannon of Brownfield visits local relatives.

Earnest Wilkin Houston Swindle E. A. Marwitz Stanley Martin Knott J. G. Nichols Nichols Ruby Boler Mae Greer Otto Kopp Stanley Earl Lange Aleman Lois Brannon Brownfield

Brady visitors share deer from Elger Gressett trip

Suez, Mr. and Mrs. Elger Gressett and Nan Cottrell of Brady visited his parents, bringing a large deer Elger killed. Bud Mull family returned from Verdon and West Texas trips, Bernice Warren moved to the Irvin Warren farm in Trinity, Bert Frazier’s new house nears completion, Luella Rhodes of Walnut Springs visiting Frank Martin, Clifton Thomas returns to Valera after holidays in the community and Fisher County.

Elger Gressett Nan Cottrell Brady J. F. Gressett Elger Bud Mull Vernon West Texas Bernice Warren Irvin Warren Trinity Bert Frazier Luella Rhodes Walnut Springs Frank Martin Clifton Thomas Valera Fisher County

Local families share holidays across Texas towns

Mr and Mrs H H Butler and Mary Katheryn visited relatives in San Angelo with her parents the Goddards. Garner visited Dunnam at Fort Worth last week. Maggie Lollar and family spent Wednesday night with the Butlers and Fagar family and others in Sudan and Palestine. Louise and Rosemary Pierson returned home after visiting parents in Palestine and Garland.

H. H. Butler Mary Katheryn San Angelo Goddard D. €. Garner Frank Dunnam Fort Worth Maggie Lollar Oklahoma City Aaron Fagar Bill Sudan Justin Kennedy Palestine Thompson Louise Pierson Rosemary Pierson Garland H. W. Pierson Shirley Ruth Brown Dublin John Davis

Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas

The Clerk of Court in Comanche County issues a sheriff sale for Comanche Independent School L C Burt arising from No 2346 with a judgment of 413.31 percent per annum plus costs. The sale will be on the first Tuesday in February 1940 between 2 and 4 PM at the Comanche County courthouse to settle the debt, with surplus to other claims as provided by law.

First Methodist Church Weather and Attendance Appeal

Pastor E R Gordon urges members to attend services despite bad weather. He notes many stayed away on the first Sunday of 1940 while others still went to work, and asks why they skip church but go out. He promises comfortable heating for all services Sunday. Sunday School 945 a m Worship 11 am and 7 pm Epworth Leagues 615 pm.Neighbors invited to attend.

E. R. Gordon Viclin Epworth

Card of Thanks for Eldon Fern

The Feril family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of love and floral offerings during illness death and burial of Eldon Fern husband father and brother. Gratitude and blessings are extended by Mrs Ottie Feril Glenda Lee and family Ormal and Lola Feril.

Eldon Fern Ottie Feril Glenda Lee Ormal Lola Feril

Services Sunday at St Matthews Church

Services will be conducted at St. Matthews Episcopal Church Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock Rev L S Jeffries of Brownwood will preach.

ST. Matthews Church St. Matthews Episcopal Church L. S. Jeffries Brownwood

Mrs. A. J. Williford Honored On Birthday

A birthday celebration for Mrs. A. J. Williford was held Friday night at the Willifords in Comanche. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Humphries Mr. and Mrs. Huell Hodges Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Burnett Miss Irene Johnson and Chubby Powers. Refreshments were served.

Comanche A. J. Williford

Miss Golda Woolsey and Archie Carmichael Wed

Miss Golda Woolsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Edd Woolsey of Hasse married Archie Carmichael son of Mr and Mrs D F Carmichael of Hicks Corner December 23. Carmichael is a 1938 graduate of Comanche High School and the couple plan to reside in Comanche.

Golda Woolsey Edd Woolsey Hasse Archie Carmichael D. F. Carmichael Hicks Corner Mr. Carmichael Comanche High School Comanche

Land Seizure Notice In Comanche County Texas

Sheriff to sell property in Comanche County to satisfy a 1939 Texas judgment against J M Wright and R R Wofford for 711.63 dollars plus costs. Property includes H&TC Ry Co parcels described by surveys 5 89 in Block 2 lot portions, with detailed boundary calls and patent references. Sale set by January 3 1940 at courthouse door, with two year redemption period and right of plaintiff to satisfy taxes.

Court House News Marriages Recorded

Jack Colcleasure and Miss Wan da Daniels of Comanche wed January 4 by Rev. R L Bowman. Also listed are marriages licenses for Herbert Cloud with Dorothy Vinson and Horace H Stone with Lavene J Walker, plus William Rhea Stephens and Catherine Sue Galloway. Deeds recorded include Blanch Willis to Reid Miller 60 acres for 500, Paul J Cato to Daisy D Page and H B Kay 416 acres, Winfred Gertha Weaver to J E Caffey undivided interest in 200 acres for 600, W N Harden to O A Pewitt undivided half of 147 acres for 200.

Jack Colcleasure Wanda Daniels Comanche R. L. Bowman Herbert Cloud Dorothy Vinson Horace H. Stone Lavene J., Walker William Rhea Stephens Catherine Sue Galloway Blanch Willis Reid Miller Ritchey Survey Paul J. Cato Daisy D. Page H. B. Kay Eee Winfred Gertha Weaver J. E. Caffey E. D. Payne W.N. Harden O. A. Pewitt Enos Cooper Survey

Public sale of Comanche real estate to satisfy judgement

In December 1939 a judgment of four hundred thirty six dollars and 67 cents with six percent interest is to be satisfied by the sale of Bik No 7 J B Chilton Addition Comanche Texas. The property is described as 200 by 400 feet and stems from a 1905 deed to J A Ward. Auction hours are 2 to 4 PM and proceeds apply to the judgement with costs and taxes. By W P St. Clair Deputy.

In Memoriam Notice for Mrs. W. M. Clark and Family

A funeral and sickness tribute thanks friends for support during Mrs. W. M. Clark's illness and death. The note quotes a sentiment about shared destinies and brothers, signed by W. M. Clark and children.

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