Witnesses on Stand in Murder Trial
In district court three men face murder charges and one man faces an accessory count in the Jack McCurdy death. The Wil man case opened with venue and indictment motions, then jury selection began and testimony started. Fort Henry testified McCurdy was killed during a dispute over grand jury evidence and a wagon spoke struck him, with the body later found on a railroad track. The jury list includes I Butler, Custer Route. C M Carraway, Comine. J D Pannell Creamer A L Reid, Proctor. J Wilson, Comanche Route. J R Haddock, Te Leon Route. G D Underwood, Sipe Springs. J A Fanes, Comanche. C lL Connache, Sidney. Walter Underwood, German Route 2. W J Rankin, May Route. M J Pounds, Beat tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCurdy
W. M. Wilman
McClellan
Fort Henry
McCurdy
I. Butler
Custer
C. M. Carraway
Comine
J D. Pannell Creamer
L, Reid
Proctor
J Wilson
Comanche
Church Meeting Tonight With Eld Randolph Clark
All church members are asked to meet at the church tonight Friday to hear Eld Randolph Clark on an important matter. Services Sunday proceed as usual. The night service features the Lincoln picture Tender Memories. Attendance aims to break records after a low showing last Sunday in Sunday school where Dublin beat them on three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Randolph Clark
Lincoln
Dublin
Volstead Act Supersedes State Liquor Law
Shreveport Louisiana June 15. City Judge Samuel sustains a motion to quash a charge against J M Collins arrested weeks ago by local police. Officers captured and destroyed a large quantity of corn whiskey alleged to have been brought from Mount Pleasant Texas. The judge holds state law on shipping intoxicating liquor is superseded by the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
J. M. Collins
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Samuel
Housewives Short Course for Comanche County
Comanche county will host a Housewives Short Course conducted by Mrs. Sullivan of the Extension Department at A. and M. College of Texas starting the week of June 26. The program will travel to multiple communities with free demonstrations lectures and courses aimed at local housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Sullivan
A. & M. College of Texas
Harvard Student in Jail Seeks Photo for Heirloom
Salem, Mass. June 13 Paul Jackson a 22 year old Harvard student urged to be jailed after arrest for operating a motor vehicle without a license He asked for a camera to take a picture behind bars as a family heirloom and after bail invited officers to dinner claiming it was the most fun he had in days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Paul Jackson
Harvard
Uncle Jack Wright Plans Visit to Portales Daughter
Uncle Jack Wright left Thursday for a visit with his daughter Mrs. Frank McDermott in Portales New Mexico. He has read the Chief since its first issue nearly fifty years ago and will have it with him on his trip. We wish him a pleasant journey and safe return after his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wright
Frank McDermott
Portales
N. M
Jack
War Hero Thomas F. Munn Laid To Rest In Comanche
The body of Thomas F. Munn who died in Toul France on October 9 1918 was brought home and buried at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche. He was 28. Funeral rites under the American Legion with Rev Kil chaplain of Cunningham Post featured a tribute to his patriotic sacrifice. His mother Mrs S J Munn brothers George Fad and John W Munn and sisters Beulah Walton Susan Ada May and others attended. The Chief extends condolences to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Munn
Base Hospital
Toul
France
Oakwood
Will Munn
Staff
Fastland County
John W. Munn
Oden
Texas
Better Yards Contest Shows Mixed District Interest
The article notes improvement in Comanche yards but disappointment at low participation in a better yard contest. District one had no entries, district two had six, and district three had two. districts one and three may be dropped. Judges will set closing date next week. residents urged to cut weeds and grass now rather than wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Merchants urged to advertise in the Chief
The paper stresses that merchants should advertise in the Chief to reach readers who trust ads and save money. Business news is highlighted as the businessman's way of talking to the people. Hamilton visitors J. D. McKinley, J. C. Sparks, Loweeco Brann, and Leonard Kirchman attended a murder trial this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. D. McKinley
J. C. Sparks
Loweeco Brann
Leonard Kirchman
Hamilton
Texas editors tour the Magic Valley of the Rio Grande
Texas Press Association editors travel by special Pullman train through Waco to McAllen in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. They tour Kingsville Raymondville Harlingen Mercedes and McAllen with welcomes from local groups and a sense of the valley as a budding tropical fruit and vegetable powerhouse driving ongoing development and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
McAllen
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Magic Valley
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Raleigh
Waco
Press Association
Association
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Kingsville
Casa Ricardo
King Ranch
King Home
R. J. Kieberg
Kieberg County
Lingen
Harlingen
Mercedes
McAlien
Hidalgo
Starr
Cameron
Rio Grande
Judge Gary Defends Equal Opportunity in Syracuse
In Syracuse on June 13 Judge Gary warned against labor union platforms he said threaten equality of opportunity. He denounced union demands for uniform wages across trades and called for constitutionalism over a laborist system. He argued unions seek to control wages and dues, shaping employment by leadership rather than merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Gary
Bank advertising seen to be best by experts
G Prather Knapp of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co. in St. Louis told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World that newspapers are the principal bank advertising medium. He said newspapers reach local people and become part of their lives, guiding banks to serve the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
G. Prather Knapp
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
St. Louis
Associated Advertising Clubs
Knapp
Herbert 8
Houston
New York City
Association
Newaks Park to Be Built Here This Week
Vernon Adams led a town effort to raise funds for a new ball park and grand stand. Construction began yesterday near the Blue gin four blocks from the square, the 350 by 870 foot grounds include eight and seven foot walls, a 60 foot stand for 300 spectators, inside parking, and multi use for football and track. The park should be ready early next week with an opening event planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Adams
Comanche
Centenarian Grandpa Banner Celebrates 101st Birthday
Grandpa Banner marked his 101st birthday on Sunday June 12 with family gathering at his daughter Mrs Frank Clark’s home. Along with many relatives, few could attend due to rain. attendees included T J Banner C K Banner J F Banner A V Logan J W McCollum Jim McCollum Burley McCollum C W McCollum John Gore J F Banner Jesse Banner T C Freeman W C Garner W E Kieth Frank Clark Francis Clark D C Clark Helen Armstrong J F Tate C L Tate Ethan Wetzel G A Bruton Jack Tannehill and others from Comanche Gustine Energy and Kalispell areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Banner
Bill Banner
Frank Clark
T. J. Banner
N. M
C. K. Banner
H. T
Strong City
Okla
J. L. Banner
Merkel
Texas
J. F. Banner
Rotan
Tex
A. V. Logan
San Benito
J. W. McCollum
Helena
Ark
T. J. Freeman
Connie
Comanche
Fred Coker
Creamer
Helen Armstrong
J. F. Tate
Flossie
C. L. Tate
Ethan Wetzel
G. A. Bruton
Jack Tannehill
Woodward tops Texas State shoot with high marks
M. E. Woodward returned from Ranger where he posted 441 of 450 in singles 98 percent and 497 of 500 in five man track. He placed second in the doubles singles and handicap events with 48 of 50, qualifying him for the zone shoot in Dakota this August as Texans plan to host it in Houston next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Woodward
Ranger
U. S
Mr. Woodward
Dakota
Houston
Vermifuge Advice From Local Ad
If you have reason to believe your child is suffering from worms, take to safe course use White's Cream Vermifuge. Worms cannot resist its expelling influence. Price 5c. Sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
Mrs Nannie Jackman Visits Brother In City
Mrs. Nannie Jackman of Hillsboro, mother of Toy Jackman longtime mailing clerk at the post office here, has been visiting her brother A. B. Hayworth in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Jackman
Hillsboro
Toy Jackman
A. B. Hayworth
Church Advertising Department Conference Purposes
In the report the conferences of the Church Advertising Department are outlined with aims and agenda items. The notes emphasize coordination of campaigns, audience reach, and cooperation among committees to advance church messaging and public engagement.
Farmers' Proposals as Cotton Farmers Seek Fair Remuneration
The Farmers Bureau News cites Wall Street Journal and Manufacturers Record on cotton farmers organizing in Texas and the South. It argues fair prices will attract youth, reduce drudgery, and enable debt repayment, land ownership, and better living standards for rural families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau News
New York
Wall Street Journal
Manufacturers Record
Texas
Ind Ceblan
Mars
Gum Springs Socials Mark Rainy Week
Gum Springs notes a welcome rain on Tuesday night. Hermand Kerley and Arlo Hornsby visited family. Tom Marshall hosted a girls party before school starts. Several locals head to Brownwood and Stephenville for college. Entrees include Kerley families and friends socializing through mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Springs
Hermand Kerley
Brownwood
Arlo Hornsby
Downing
Mat Kerley
Tom Marshall
Ruby Patton
Essie Kerley
Violett Marshall
Audra Kerley
Stephenville
George Kerley
Mary Arrington
Wesie Kerley
Herbine Versus Bilious Systems Promised Recovery
An advertisement touts Herbine as a quick cure for misery and low mood from a bilious constitution. It claims to purify, energize, and invigorate the system and lists Paris Smith as the seller with unspecified price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
Weatheraby Plans Brief Departure For Several Weeks
Mrs J P Weatheraby will leave her home for an extended absence of several weeks. The article notes she will yield some duties during this period and will be away from her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Weatheraby
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Volstead
Housewives
Magic Valley OF Rio Grande
Newaks Park
Will Kerley
BE. L. Dewey
Briar Grove
Jessie
Eula Horner
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