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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
7
Tom J. Robinson defends his record as District Attorney against charges of wholesale dismissals and excess spending. He cites juror, sheriff, and clerk costs and provides case examples to argue his actions pursued justice and economy. The letter endorses his candidacy and urges voters to support his two year term.
Hon L A Woods of Waco candidate for State Superintendent will address a Saturday meeting at the Comanche Court House at 1 30 pm per O H Moore. He will meet the county wide citizens school organization July 16 to support his candidacy. The event is public and part of his campaign.
Tom Patton of Gustine, a county commissioner candidate, was born December 18 1879 in Roberson County near Caldwell. He moved to Comanche County at age ten, lived between Gustine and Fleming, educated in local schools, and worked as a lumber company manager and bookkeeper before serving as commissioner.
J A Ward commissioner of Precinct No 1 and re election candidate is a Comanche County native born January 20 1875 near Comanche. He moved to Jimmies Creek as a child and later served from Walnut Pleasant Valley and Sidney schools. Oawell Brightman Grace Brightman and Elizabeth Mackburn travel to Austin with Alvas and then Corpus Christi trip companions.
De Leon voters are urged to elect B. J. Pittman as County Judge. The De Leon candidate is praised for closing a solvent bank before a potential failure, protecting depositors and avoiding losses while sacrificing personal earnings. Supporters call him competent, honest, and experienced in business and finance.
Nabers of Van Dyke, born in Mississippi in 1880, moved to Texas at 15 and has lived in Comanche County 81 years except for seven months in San Angelo. He served as merchant and postmaster at Van Dyke and is currently a farmer.
A testimonial claims Theo A C LaFleur of Providence cut 24 pounds from 192 to 168 in about three months using Kruschen. The ad urges men to try the laxative based plan, promising safer fat loss and renewed energy, with dosing instructions and a note to reduce fatty foods. Kruschen is advertised as sold by druggists worldwide.
Dee Isham born in Arkansas but raised in Comanche County after moving as a child. Son of the late A J Isham he grew up on Rush Creek then a farm 38 miles northeast of Comanche. He attended Indian Creek and Briar Grove schools under W F Rogers and has pursued farming and stock raising.
Yr L Little of Sine Springs seeks Commissioner of Precinct No 1. Born in Kentucky he moved to Comanche as a child with his parents J F and K R Little. He attended Comanche Schools and Polytechnic College of Fort Worth and has long resided in Comanche County.
Mrs. Murt J Sullivan of Comanche seeks the county treasurer post. Born in Comanche County at Sipe Springs on November 3 1895 she is the daughter of J M Boykin. She married Murt J Sullivan October 3 1915 and they moved to Comanche where he died June 26 1929.
E R Armstrong of Comanche County longtime native and local official born March 15 1886. Son of late Uncle Dick Armstrong pioneer settler and former county surveyor. Served as deputy or county surveyor 1909 1918 then energy engineer with Humble Company 1918 1929 before entering sheep and cattle business.
Ed Sanders of Comanche a candidate for the Legislature was born in McLennan County near Moody. He studied at the University of Texas earning degrees in 1905 and 1906 and worked in the State Comptroller's office from 1906 to 1912 before moving to Mineola and then to Comanche in 1920 as ice plant manager. He has run the Owl Confectionery in Comanche for the past five years.
Rev N Denny praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills calling them irreplaceable for headaches after 20 years. The appeal lists several pains treated and claims universal household use with price at drug stores 25 cents and 1.00.
J D Bonner of Comanche justice of the peace and re election candidate is an early settler born in Kentucky October 22, 1848. He has long served as district or county clerk and was elected present post two years ago. The piece mentions his prior drug business and later insurance and loan work.
Mrs L H Kay has returned to her home in Walla after a month long visit with her Ram ss. Mr and Mrs H C.
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