Couple in dust storm shooting tied to robbery case
A Brownwood area couple, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan of Coleman county, were wounded in what police term a suspected robbery attempt linked to a dust or duster incident near Granbury. Sheriff Brightman and county officials pursued leads after authorities reported gunfire at a traveling salesman event and a later pistol accident at Dustor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sloan
Leman County
Comanche
Comanche County
Dwight Brightman
O. QO. Brightman
F. O. Jaye
Bert Hise
Brownwood
J. F. Tate Company
Coleman
Sidney
Fort Worth
Coleman County
Granbury
Sloan
Frank Mills
Jane
Commanche
Lywicht Brightman
Jave
Dustor
Mor
Lert Whetley
RT. Whatley
Persyte
Jaro
Whatley
Church Tabernacle
Neetae
The Lovers by Mery Kyle Dallas
A lyric poem recalling youthful vows and simple joys shared by a couple. The speaker reflects on courtship memories beneath blue skies and long summers, when a violin and a song sustained them against poverty and uncertainty, contrasting later aging with enduring love.
New York Feeds City as Christmas Spirit Spreads
During Christmas week New York charities fed thousands, with the Municipal Lodging House serving 8,100 meals and Salvation Army stations offering turkey dinners. Newspapers led relief drives while ships and hotels hosted charitable events and prison holidays. A lone man drifted out to sea in a rowboat but was stopped by a launch near Governor's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
New York
Salvation Army
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Prietors
Ombs
Im Sing Sing
Governor's Island
Kermit Neel Spends Weekend in Celina Area
Kermit Neel of DeLeon spent the weekend in the Ce area according to brief local notes. Neel was seen at nearby gatherings and activities with friends, offering a glimpse of weekend leisure in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Neel
DeLeon
County Development Moonlights Through Terracing Efforts
County Agent J A Barton cites 1930 as a landmark year with ten terracing schools and 51 demonstrations leading to about 8000 acres terraced. Federal value estimates put Comanche County at 300000 dollars, while terraced land adds 20 dollars per acre value per Irwin block. Seventeen completed demonstrations cover 446 acres of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barton
Comanche County
W. H. Burton
J. B. Irwin
W. R. Shoemaker
J. H. Bragg
Federal Farm Land Bank
Irwin
Frisco Wins Approval to Cut Passenger Fares to 2 Cents
The Texas Railroad Commission granted Frisco permission to lower passenger fares to 2 cents per mile on Texas lines. The cut takes effect February 1 and covers routes from Fort Worth to the Oklahoma line via Sherman and the Fort Worth to Brady route, including stations on both lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
The
Frisco
Texas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Sherman
Kurt Worth
Brady
Star Telegram
District Basketball Tournament Set for February at Howard Payne
The district basketball tournament for Brown, Comanche, San Saba, Coleman, McCulloch, Mills, Hamilton, Menard, Mason and Kimble counties will be held at Howard Payne College Gym on February 13 and 14. Only county champions may enter, and the winner advances to state competition in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Comanche
San Saba
Coleman
McCulloch
Mills
Hamilton
Menard
Mason
Kimble
Howard Payne College
J. Horace Shelton
Austin
Erath Senator Made President
Senator Carl Hardin of Stephenville was chosen president of the Senate by unanimous vote when the Legislature convened. He is serving his first term as senator from the district including Erath County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hardin
Stephenville
Senate
Hardin
Erath County
Farmers Plan New Pecan Orchards Amid Rising Interest
W M Durham of Durham Pecan Plant says several hundred acres will be planted soon as pecans and blackberries prove highly profitable. Native orchards are being cleared, and local residents from Mountain View to Gustine announce new five to ten acre plantings, with prices and demand rising countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Durham
Durham
Ida Daniel
Mountain View
Comanche
Mark Stephens
Suez
Willis Roberson
Elias Odell
Hasse
Price
Gustine
Kerley
Holman Buys Jersey Bull From Shelton Brothers
A yearling registered Jersey Bull from a Merit cow was purchased by A F Holman of the Holeman Burks herd at Hilton Burks farm in Cottonwood. The bull is a full brother to a Shelton cow that holds the state milk production record. Mrs Roy Hicks returned from Brownwood after tonsil surgery. Democrat Star announces a Majestic family pass for T M McKinzie Miss Rena Owen and H B Rodgers on Wednesday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Holman
Shelton Brothers
Brownwood
Shelton
Holeman
Holeman-Burks
Hilton Burks
Cottonwood
Democrat Star
T. M. McKinzie
Rena Owen
H. B. Rodgers
the Majestic
Area farmers clear underbrush thinning pecan stands
D T Coker from Indian Creek Calvin McCamey from Dingler W D Carleton of Proctor W C Stark and Jake Stark of Hasse join over 150 farmers clearing underbrush and thinning trees across more than fifty acres with patches from a half acre upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Coker
Indian Creek
Calvin McCamey
Dingler
Proctor
W. C
Jake Stark
Hasse
Mr. Durham
Oil and Water Found in Hasse Test Well
Oil sand encountered at 720 feet two and a half miles east of Hasse. More oil and some water found as the well drilled toward the target layer but no casing set yet to confirm production. The test missed the earlier sand but located a new sand at the 720 foot depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
Arrest of Hasse man on liquor sale charge
Lee Tuttle of Hasse was arrested by Sheriff Dwight Brichtman and Deputy Turner Sanders Friday night and jailed on a charge of unlawful sale of liquor. He was released Wednesday night on a bond of 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tuttle
Hasse
Dwight Brichtman
Turner Sanders
Mr. Tuttle
County Court Jury Drawn for January Start
The following have been drawn as jurors for County Court beginning January 19. Names listed include T. C. Summers, Sidney Star Route. R. Q. George, Sidney Star Route. Riley Hilliard, Comanche Route 2. W. D. McNutt, Blanket Route 3. H. M. Obrien, Comanche Route 2. CGFP Livingston, Blanket Route 2. F. O. Rogers, Democrat Star Route. O. B. Williford, Democrat Star Route. WL C. Walker, Comanche Route 2. W. J. Martin, May. E. R. West, May. J. W. W. Dewitt, Comanche Route 6. Fred Hurt, Comanche Route 6. Walter Bear, Comanche Route 6. Lamar Howell, Comanche Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Summers
Sidney
R. Q. George
Riley Hilliard
W. D. McNutt
H. M. Obrien
CGFP
W. J. Martin
E.R. West
J. W W. Dewitt
Fred Hurt
Walter Bear
Lamar Howell
No Family Passes to Majestic This Thursday
On Sidney Route 1 R C Morris W C Moore J F Mc Cullough and G W McCullough will receive no family passes to the Majestic theater on Thursday January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
R. C. Morris
W. C. Moore
J. F. McCullough
G. W. McCullough
Family Pass Giveaway On Comanche Route 6
Herman R. May Mrs. W Montgomery Jewel McKinzie and J M McCrary will receive a family pass to the Majestic Tuesday January 20th according to the Comanche Route 6 notice featuring local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. May
W. Mountgomery
Jewel McKinzie
J. M. McCrary
the Majestic
Auvenshine Named Erath County Road Foreman
Dick Auvenshine is appointed County Road Foreman for Erath County effective January 16. He has spent over six years with the State Highway Department in the county and now receives a promotion. Auvenshine previously lived in Comanche. his family will move to Stephenville around February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Auvenshine
Erath County
Highway Department
Auvenshine
State
Brath County
Ravenshine
Comanche
Stephenville
Slider Home Lost In Fire Leaves Widow In Night Clothes
The home of Mrs. W. R. Slider in Comanche's northwest area burned early Saturday, destroying the fourteen room two story house and contents. Mrs. Slider escaped in night clothes through smoke and flames, aided by neighbors after roof sections collapsed. The fire, of unknown origin, trapped Mr and Mrs John Burton who were staying nearby. The house, built in 1982 by W. R. Slider, cost about 110,000 and stood among other fine homes after the Cotton Belt Railway development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Slider
Comanche
Slider
John Burton
Newbure
W. R R. Slider
Cotton Belt Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert T. Reid
Jaye
C. H. Brownlee
James Keyser
L. C. Corby
the Lovers
Mery Kyle Dallas
Main Street
Broadway
Erath
R. S. Sterling
State of
Roy Hicks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!