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Deaths and Disasters Mark De Leon and Comanche News
Community mourns multiple fatalities including Edmund Alley 18 after a gun accident, plus the sudden death of Mrs. W. A. Fielder known as Mother Fielder. Fire destroys three De Leon brick buildings housing drug stores and mercantile firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
de Leon
W. A. Fielder
Fielder
Wilson
Miles
Ballinger
Lizzie Carter
Bastrop County
Texas
Comanche County
Mercer Gap
Bibb
Edmund Alley
C. M. Alley
Arbor Springs
Edmund
Zion Hill
Charlie Morris
Terrell Brothers
Dr. Weaver
Weaver Drug Company
Guy Harmon Drug Store
Terrell General Mercantile Company
Rolin B. Strayhorn
Thomas
Sidney
Dallas
H. B. Thompson
Mary Kunkel
Alma Fort Worth Star Telegram
Dalas
Will Thompson
Comanche
R. Cook
Gustine