Revival Week at Ritz Theatre Begins Monday
Revival Week starts Monday July 18 at the Ritz Theatre running through the week with daily showings and special matinees. The lineup features top 1951 era pictures led by Dance Fools Dance with Joan Crawford and The Sin of Madelon Claudet starring Helen Hayes and Lewis Stone.
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Ritz Theatre
Comanche
Joan Crawford
Chicago
Helen Hayes
Lewis Stone
Madelon Claudet
Talking Screen
Madame X
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Miss Dressler
Greta Garbo
Clark Gable
Susan Lenox
Garbo
Norma Shearer
Robert Montgomrey
W. S. van Dyke
John Straley Dies Suddenly in Kansas City
John Straley aged 53, raised in Comanche, died suddenly Saturday at his Kansas City home. He served in the Spanish American War and World War I in the Money Order Division of the AEF Post Office. He married after the war. his wife was French, and their daughter Marguerite is 13. Survived by his mother, widow, daughter, and several Kansas City and Comanche relatives. He previously worked as a printer for the Comanche Chief and the Pioneer Exponent.
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John Straley
Comanche
Kansas City
Tom Preston
Ernest Straley
Mr. Straley
Souri
Anne Mr. Straley
Co. E. Straley
Wilson Straley
Mac Straley
Allie Straley
J. D. Dailey
Platt Straley
Ballinger
Straley
George Rollins Seeks Legislature From Comanche Mills
George Rollins of De Leon runs for the Legislature representing Comanche and Mills Counties. A Texas resident for 24 years and Comanche County native, he spent 18 years as a Katy Railway Locomotive Fireman and Engineer and nearly two years with the Humble Pipe Line Co.
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George Rollins
DeLeon
Comanche
Mills
Texas
Comanche County
Rollins
Katy Railway
Humble Pipe Line Co
Vote for Judge William Pierson for re election
A local political endorsement urging Hunt County residents to support Judge William Pierson for re election to the Supreme Court. The appeal praises his conscientious work and capability as an associate justice and asks voters to give him their continued backing.
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William Pierson
Hunt County
Supreme Court
New Film Dazzles with Adventure and Africa’s Wild Life
A recent release captures global imagination with romance and thrilling safari scenes. The story unfolds amid Africa's untamed savagery and adventure, inviting audiences to witness a vivid cinematic spectacle.
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Africa
Haworth Biography Highlights New York Roots and Education
Representative Mrs. A. B. Haworth of Comanche and Mills County traces her origin to Clyde New York where her father and grandfather were pioneer lawyers. She was born Edith Stow, educated in Clyde public schools, earned a New York College for Teachers degree, and holds teaching certificates in New York, Virginia and Texas. She wrote the Sylabus of American History used in New York public schools and authored novels such as Nancy the Joyous and plays including The Sleeping Princess.
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A. B. Haworth
Comanche
Mills County
Clyde
New York
Granfather
DeLaney Stow
Grover Cleveland
Haworth
Edith Stow
New York College For Teachers
Albany
Virginia
Texas
Aftter
Party honors Harriett Cunningham at Wilkerson home
Ellen Anthony and Alma Jean Wilkerson hosted a Tuesday afternoon reception at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson’s home for Harriett Cunningham of Waco. Cut flowers adorned the rooms. Harriett Cunningham, Louise Holmes and Catherine Payne received favors after table games. Refreshments included stuffed tomatoes, cheese straws, potato chips, nut cookies, bitter bins and iced tea for the honoree and guests including Garry Palmer, Nina Lou Pate, Eldena Lane, Roy Esmond Wallace, Pollyanna Speed, Walteen Duckett, Catherine Payne, Louise Holmes, and Wyna Mae Dillard.
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Ellen Anthony
Alma Jean Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Harriett Cunningham
Waco
Louise Holmes
Catherine Payne
Garry Palmer
Nina Lou Pate
Eldena Lane
Roy Esmond Wallace
Pollyanna Speed
Walteen Duckett
Wyna Mae Dillard
Marriage of C O McMillan and Marguerite Carlton
Mrs S P Smith attended the Ste phenville ceremony Thursday evening as C O McMillan married Miss Marguerite Carlton at home institutions event.
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S. P. Smith
C. O. McMillan
Marguerite Carlton
Stephenville
W R Donaho Buried Sunday
W R Donaho a longtime Comanche County resident died at his Ranger home after midnight Saturday. He leaves a wife Wassie Edge Donaho a daughter Blanche and a son Billy. Survived by his mother sisters and several brothers and was a member of the Baptist Church. Interment was at Pendergrass Cemetery in Sidney with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating.
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W. R. Donaho
Comanche County
Ranger
Sidney
Donaho
Wassie Edge
Houston
Blanche Donaho
Billy
W. F. Donaho
J. H. Williford
Hasse
C. H. Donaho
Coma
Levi Smith Dies in Baltimore Texas Oil Leader
Levi Smith of Texan Texas president of the Big Lake Oil Company died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after jaundice surgery. He entered the hospital a month ago and died following operation by Dr Dean Lewis. He leaves two daughters Mrs J B Chilton and Mrs I E Ransome of Texas. Funeral set for Wednesday at Moundsville West Virginia after body taken to Cameron West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Levi Smith
Texan
Texas
Big Lake Oil Company
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dean Lewis
Johns Hopkins University
Mr. Smith
J. B. Chilton
I. E. Ransome
DeLeon Official T D Robinett Seeks Re election
T D Robinett of DeLeon precinct four commissioner and current candidate for re election has lived in Comanche County for nineteen years since moving from Hamilton County and settling near De Leon on the Sipe Springs road. He is serving his first term.
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T. D. Robinett
DeLeon
Comanche County
Hamilton County
Sipe Springs
Mr. Robinett
Local Candidate Joe Marshall Biography Highlights Career
Collector Joe Marshall of Comanche seeks the tax collector post. Born in Austin on July 14, 1888, he moved through Karnes County Energy Gustine and Comanche, later farming at Energy, serving as a Fort Worth postal clerk, then working as a barber in Gustine and Comanche. He attended Runge Energy and Fort Worth Polytechnic schools.
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Joe Marshall
Comanche
Austin
Karnes County
Comanche County
Energy
Gustine
Mr. Marshall
Runge, Energy
Polyechnic of
Fort Worth
Mount Pleasant Services and Revival at Sidney
Mount Pleasant announces Sunday morning worship with Sunday School at 10 a m and a sermon at 11 a m led by Pastor Homer Davis. Robe Seale serves as Superintendent with efficient teachers and special class rooms. Evening singing follows. The Sidney Revival begins Friday night of this week inviting Mount Pleasant residents. Bob Haynes attended a State Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Waco Friday.
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MT. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Robe Seale
Homer Davis
Bob Haynes
Democratic Executive Committee
Waco
Sunshine Club Hosts Patriotic Tea at Mrs Clemons Home
Mrs J T Clemons with assistance from Miss Theresa Dudley entertained the Alice Russell Sunshine Club with a patriotic party at Clemons home on Tuesday afternoon. Daisies and tiny flags decorated the room while patriotic music and games followed a study period. Red white and blue refreshments completed the theme with attendees including Mesdames L B Russell Geo Clarke J Be Sonser T L Hutchinson John Hart Geo Hulsey C R M Dudley Jim Moody D G Hampton J H Prater Bob Allen along with Misses Ida Hart Eugenia Gray and Theresa Dudley.
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J. T. Clemons
Theresa Dudley
Alice Russell Sunshine Club
Mrs. R. C. Cockrill Buried in Indian Creek Cemetery
Mrs. R. C. Cockrill, 69, a Comanche resident for twenty years, died July 11 at her daughter’s home in Indian Creek after a five month illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Indian Creek Cemetery with E. M. Daily presiding. She was born in 1861, moved to Texas at age 12, married Cockrill 48 years ago, and is survived by her husband and three daughters, plus several siblings and relatives across Texas.
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R. C. Cockrill
Comanche
Bob Love
Indian Creek
Printha Shade
Bor Hlineis
Texas
Fayette County
Cockrill
Philip
Moore
Fort Worth
D. S. Shad
Smithville
Roy Shade
Pallogaat
H. Hallmark
Jeddo
Ben Hines
Luling
Plans for F. O. Jaye rally tonight
The F O Jaye for District Attorney campaign committee announced a final rally tonight at eight at the Court House. A band concert and other numbers will precede remarks by Mr Jaye. Delegations from Coryell and Hamilton counties are expected.
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F. O. Jaye
Distri Attorney
Jaye
Court Ho
Coryell Hamilton
Smith Mckeegan-Washington Couple Wed at Home
SMITH McKEEHAN of Mr and Mrs S P Smith Comanche and Miss Mary Catl the McKeehan of Washington T C were married at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D McKeehan Saturday July 9 Dr Robert Nelson Smith served as officiant
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S. P. Smith
Comanche
Mary Catl
Tne McKeehan
Washington, T. C
D. McKeehan
Robert Nelson Smith
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Monda
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Istarch
Baltimore, Md
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Joulm
Church OF Christ
Clarence Bryant
Smith—Mckeehan
Ana Sauvy Mada
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Road Service
Tire Company
Gail
Federal
Tom
Eltos
Harrison Smith Batteries
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