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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
8
Comanche County Texas sheriff sale notices a judgment sale of property described by Clark and Watson surveys. The sale allows redemption within two years and mentions tax considerations and remaining proceeds per law. Dated January 1940 in Comanche.
A Texas sheriff sale notice states under a 1939 order from the 52nd District Court Comanche County that Mrs Bess Dunn defendant meets a tax judgment of 509 32 with 6 percent interest and costs. The sale of the real estate described as percent of lot 4 in block 17 in Comanche town is set for one day in February 1940 between 2 and 4 PM at the Comanche County courthouse to satisfy the judgment with any surplus to follow law.
Pursuant to a 1940 judgment of the 2nd District Court of Comanche County Texas the Comanche Independent School District wins a tax case against The State of Texas and W D Lane. The sheriff will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in February 1940 between 2 and 4 pm at the courthouse to satisfy the debt of $120.44 plus costs and interest. The property is described as the E 1/4 of the NE 1/4 Block 39 Original Addition to Comanche Texas, with right of redemption within two years as provided by law.
At the court door between 2 and 4 pm the above described property of the defendant in Comanche County Texas will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 1 Hilltop Addition DeLeon 14 acres Ferguson Survey. Redemption rights apply. Sale to satisfy judgment with interest penalties and costs. Dated Comanche Texas January 8 1940s.
In suit No 2363 Gustine Independent School and Comanche County impleaded, TB Beggs defendant. Judgment for plaintiff for 167.20 plus interest at six percent. Sale set for February 6 1940 at Comanche Court House to satisfy the judgment with costs. Property described as 53 acres and 106 2/3 acres in Comanche County Texas, at least two years redemption.
Under a December 1 1939 judgment De Leon Independent School District obtained 285.62 dollars plus costs and six percent interest from W W J Irvin. The order directs sheriff to sell two parcels in De Leon Ferguson Survey Comanche County Texas to satisfy the debt with redemption rights for two years. Remaining proceeds, if any, go to other lawful claims.
By judgment decree dated December 1 1939 the De Leon Independent School District wins $617 04 in taxes interest and penalties and orders sale on February 6 1940 at 4 PM of Lot 2 Block 27 Central Addition De Leon Comanche County Texas to satisfy the amount plus costs. Proceeds go to satisfy the judgment with two year right of redemption as provided by law. Deputized by V P St Clair.
By virtue of a 1939 order the 52nd District Court of Comanche County decreed a judgment against DeLeon Independent School N. L. Nabors for 502.50 per year plus costs. The sheriff will auction Lots 6 and 7 in Block 3 Higginbotham Addition De Leon Texas on the first Tuesday in February between 2 and 4 PM to satisfy the judgment and costs, with taxes and rights reserved to the plaintiff.
Mr and Mrs E J Holdidren Mrs B D Salver and children of Malakoff visited the Holdridge home. Donald Howe of Howard Payne spent the weekend with relatives. Gladys Holdridge returned home after visiting her sister Mrs S D Salvers at Malakoff. William Keith family moved to Beattie area. H B Willis family moved here from Bedias. A play He Was A Gay Senorita to be presented Friday night January 12.
Pettit and Geo Willis hosted a party for high school students Tuesday night. Red Moore and family relocated from Baggett this week, with Wayne Johnston and family also moving into the community. John Odom of Waco spent New Year’s Day here, while Roy Henson and family visited grandparents J R Lewis in Brownwood on Tuesday. Rev W M Scott filled his regular appointment Sunday, and Dick Henson of San Angelo spent Sunday here, accompanied home by Burton Henson.
Miss Willie Mae Mooney daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Mooney of Comanche married Buell Preston on December 31 in Austin The couple will reside at 106 West 16th Street Austin.
Thomas Cole of Comanche appointed assistant rural relief officer with the Farm Security Administration. Woodrow Ali supervisor. Miss Iva Jo Skipper of Abilene named assistant clerk typist. Miss Pauline Redding named head clerk. Ipper formerly with J. M. Bradford Wholesale Grocery of Abilene.
Mr and Mrs L D Vaughn announce the birth of an eight pound son born Monday morning at 2 55 o clock at the German hospital The boy has been named Bennie D Vaughn
Sheriff W P St Clair announces a tax sale in Comanche County Texas for Lot 2 of Bill 021 in the Duncan Survey Comanche to satisfy a 1940 judgment of five hundred ninety four dollars and 99 cents plus interest penalties and costs. The sale occurs between 2 and 4 PM on the specified date with the property subject to other tax rights and redemption provisions.
In Comanche County Texas the sheriff announces a public sale of 85 acres of land tied to LC Bills to satisfy a 1939 judgment for eighty seven dollars and eight cents plus costs and interest. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in February 1940 at the courthouse between 2 and 4 PM with proceeds to be applied to the judgment.
By virtue of an order of Gale issued to satisfy a judgment in favor of Comanche Independent School J. D. Jackson for 560.04 plus interest and costs, the sheriff will sell parcels in Duncan Survey No. 2 at Comanche. Two tracts described with metes and bounds are offered, subject to right of redemption and taxes, to satisfy the judgment and costs. Deted at Comanche Texas January 1940. Sheriff Spivey and Deputy P. Gt. Cla.
Report of Condition of The State Ni Bank in Comanche Texas as of December 1938 filed with the Comptroller of the Currency. It lists overdrafts 153112.79 dollars and balances with other banks 232879.48 dollars. It also notes government obligations 15500.00 dollars and corporate stock holdings 2300.00 dollars with bank premises and fixtures valued at 4 000.00 dollars.
Report of Condition for The Comanche National Bank of Comanche Texas as of December 30 1939 filed with the Comptroller of the Currency detailing assets liabilities and capital accounts including total assets 589943 74 deposits 478040 51 and total liabilities plus capital 521082 83 Signed by cashier J W Moore and Robert Eaton with notaries and directors attesting to truthfulness on January 1940.
The report notes Lizzie Orwell's gradual recovery from illness. Fay Stephenson of Suez and Truman Jamar of Beattie were injured last Thursday night when their car struck a culvert between Downing and De Leon. They were taken to a German hospital for treatment. the other couple was uninjured.
Notice from Comanche Herald 1940 records closing balance of No 1385 Banks at Gustine Texas on January 12 1940 signed by President J W Robinson and Cashier E L Hale and notarized by N E Palmer with attestation by directors Hag gard Conaway and Young.
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