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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
4
The Comanche Chief prints a list of candidate dates for office subject to the Democratic Primary. The note references Columbus era exploration and a globetrotting claim about circumnavigation, indicating the historical scope of political announcements.
A proposed constitutional amendment in Texas would authorize cities to create retirement and disability pension systems for appointed officers and employees with voter approval, set contribution limits, and allow statewide or district operation by the Legislature. It also provides for statewide election procedures and a $5,000 appropriation to cover publication and election costs.
Public notice commands Barnes Bumgarner Maud Shockley and Billy Shockley to appear in the Comanche County District Court by 10 a m on the first Monday after forty two days from August 26 1944 to answer a trespass and land possession suit involving 18 acres from the Ira A Harris survey in Comanche County Texas The case is Mrs Code Bumgarner vs Homer Bumgarner Cecil Bumgarner Kirby Bumgarner Barnes Bumgarner Guy Bumgarner Maud Shockley and Billy Shockley Defendants The process will be executed as required by law and returns filed by Clerk Charles Carter in Comanche Texas
The State of Texas sues Mrs C W Fitch in 52nd District Court Comanche County for delinquent taxes 1928 through 1942 on SW 4 of Block 2 Hemsley addition Comanche listing 79.72 dollars plus penalties interest and costs and requires a return by law.
The Galveston News reports Samuel F. B. Morse offered Texas the electromagnetic telegraph in 1838, Texas declined, and Morse withdrew the gift in 1860. The piece places the episode alongside Morse's 1844 Baltimore to Washington success and notes Claude Cleere, recently inducted, stationed in California.
Several families from Comanche and nearby cities spent weekends visiting relatives. Mrs. J. M. Stark hosted visits from D. M. Utterback and Fort Worth family members. Dallas, San Antonio, Proctor, and Fort Worth visitors travelled to see mothers and kin in Comanche and nearby towns. Pvt. Ivan E. Rambo has recently returned home after service.
A corporate service member has reported to Fort Sam Houston Texas for reassignment after duties in Iran. The move follows completion of a current deployment cycle and aligns with ongoing unit staffing changes.
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