Political candidate slate for county and state offices
Announced list of Democratic primary candidates dated July 23, 1932. Names include L. A. Woods for State Superintendent, JOE H. EIDSON for District Judge, HOMER C. DE WOLFE for Representative, W. T. HOUSE and B. J. PITTMAN for County Judge, BOB HAYNES for County Clerk, DWIGHT BRIGHTMAN for Sheriff, TOM J. ROBINSON for District Attorney 52nd Judicial District, BOB McCAMPBELL for County Attorney, FLORENCE STURKIE and IVA HART for Treasurer, W. D. Willd STURKIE and MRS. B. W. SPEED for Tax Collector, JOE MARSHALL for Tax Collector, FRANK HOWINGTON for District Clerk, GEORGE GROSBY and E. R. ARMSTRONG for Tax Assessor, DEROLL E. NABERS and CHARLIE CATHEY for various posts, and commissioners and justices of the peace with several named candidates.
Kruschen Salts Credited With Fat Loss Claim
Mrs Ethel Smith of Norwich Connecticut reports losing 16 pounds after one Kruschen Salts bottle. She cites improved sleep on night shifts and continued appetite with fat loss while taking the remedy daily, sold by Wm Reese drug store with a money back guarantee if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Smith
Norwich
Conn
Reese
America
J W Hamilton Dies Suddenly in Comanche County
J W Hamilton died suddenly at his residence north of Comanche at nine o clock Tuesday evening March 1. He was born May 9 1881 in Texas and spent most of his life in Comanche County. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery March 6 at 3 p m Rev B K M Daily officiating. He left a son Bill Hamilton Rochester and is survived by his wives Maggie McBride and Lila Massie, children and many relatives across Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah W. Hamilton
Comanche
Maggie McBride
Ben
Bill Hamilton
Rochester
Hamilton
Lila Massie
Ross Moore
Jack
Genvea
Charles
Stewart Declares Candidacy for Comanche County Judge
H L Stewart of Comanche announces his bid for County Judge, confirming the candidacy with the De Leon Free Press. A native Texan who has lived in Comanche County 32 years, Stewart previously reached a runoff for the judgeship and now seeks voters support, delivering his qualifications in business and law reading. He has worked in abstract and title work at the county seat for over two decades. The Free Press endorses Stewart for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
de Leon
DeLeon Free Press
H. L. Stewart
Free Press
Stewart
Seo
County Jadre
Comanche County
The
Oldest Comanche county resident Mrs. Mary Ellen Collier dies
Mrs Mary Ellen Collier died at her daughter’s home in Sipe Springs on Tuesday March 1. Funeral services were held March 2 at Browns Creek Cemetery near Gatesville with Rev Will Horson. She was born July 1 1840 in Texas and lived in Thi nos until moving to Ellis County then Coryell. She married Mat Foster in 1848 and later J J Collier, who died fifty one years ago. Surviving children include R L Collier of Moody and Mrs J W Clawson of Sidney plus others in Arizona and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Mary Ellen Collier
J. W. Clawson
Sipe Springs
Browns Creek
Gatesville
Will Horson
Wilson Hulan Brookshire
Ellis Graham
Charley Hill
Lannece Graham
Louis Healer
Ellis County
Texas
Coryell
Mat Foster
George Foster
J. J. Collier
Sidney
Cora Wilson
Arizona
R. L. Collier
Moody
Local Farmers Ask Turkeys Stay Off Their Land
A notice from R. F. Sschiesche T. J. Sliger and T. K. Ladd of Brady requests that turkeys not run on their farms. They state they will take any necessary steps to keep them off their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sschiesche
T. J. Sliger
T. K. Ladd
Brady
Cotney
Sermon Notes Call for Faith Love and A Call to Family
A Baptist church notes a sermon urging perseverance and service to build a strong church. The pastor cites biblical examples and stresses parental trust with children, urging readers to seek guidance from parents and to avoid indifference toward church and God. The note closes with a devotional reflection and a sign-off by Pastor Gordon Barrett.
Wardrobe demonstrator promotes thrift in Taylor county
Mrs Will Young of the Elmdale Home Demonstration Club urges thrift, showing a $22 clothing year as proof. She helps neighbors select affordable lines and materials, aided by 196 Taylor county farm women and 14 demonstrators coached by Caroline Chambers. Young notes a simple $1.98 sheet rock clothes closet and yearly inventory plus a budget keep clothes looking well and wearing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Elmdale
Taylor County
H. R. Clemmer
Caroline Chambers
Butter Packaging Ad Promises Better Sales
Comanche Chief notes a reassurance that using butter cartons and genuine vegetable parchment reduces moisture absorption, making the product more attractive and aiding sales. The ad highlights Kent Better as a selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Order For Election Of County School Trustees
State of Texas Comanche County voters are ordered to hold an election on the first Saturday of April the second day of the month 1932 in all school districts for one county trustee at large and one trustee from Precinct No 2 and one from Precinct No 4. County Judge W T House dated February 27 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche
Said
Comanche County
Texas
W. T. House
Local residents spend weekend visits in surrounding towns
Abilene couples Mr and Mrs W C Bradshaw visited Comanche with their daughter Mrs Hart Shoemaker. Brownwood pair Mr and Mrs Clarence Huett joined relatives in Comanche. Brownwood host Mr and Mrs H W White and children visited J C Edwards family. Mrs John Hornbuckle in Sterline City and Mrs John F McGuire visiting daughter Mrs M L Loudermilk at Brownwood. Also listed are visits to German and Brady with various locals and a hospital note on Mrs Harmon Howard’s appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bradshaw
Abilene
Comanche
Hart Shoemaker
Clarence Huett
Brownwood
H. W. White
J. C. Edwards
John Hornbuckle
Sterline City
John F. McGuire
M. L. Loudermi
R. J. Campbell
Dora Greene
Berta Goodson
Harmon Howard
Howard Fox
Stanley
Dallas
Mue. Donaho
Tom Pate
W. D. Carroll
Berton Parkman
L. ©. Dillard
Brownwood Hospital
John Kimble
Yorman
W. F. Durham
Lamkin Couple Wed In 1932 Year Celebration
Lamkin residents Lamkin Miss Vreedy Mims and David Holcomb tied in marriage in 1932 with Elder A. C. Huff presiding at his Lamkin home on February 28. The bride parentage traces to J. A. Mims of Lamkin area as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreedy Mims
David Holcomb
A. C. Huff
Lamkin
J. A. Mims
A. Kk. Thomas
Cisco
Tine Branham
Warnie Daniel
Belle Beadles
Dublin
R. J. Daniel
Mary Neel
John Henry
Hamilton
Len Dalton
Buck Neel
Dalton
Comenche
Lamkin School
T. A. Wells
McGregor
Produce firm changes hands in local market
Ray Mc Donald succeeds Peerless Produce Co. at the helm of Bring Us Your Produce with a focus on exes and poultry. The successor promises continuity in supply to area grocers and stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exes
Ray Mc Donald
Peerless Produce Co
Farm Loan Meetings Led by Government Agent
Ss Flark of Hico the government reconstruction finance officer in charge of Comanche Erath Hamilton Mills and Besave counties visited Comanche Wednesday. The County Committee met in the agent's office with a local Gustin committee named I Sadler Luther White and N E Palmer. Clark former County Agent of Bell and San Saba counties will discuss loans with farmers during his weekly Comanche visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. Flark
Hico
Government Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Comanche
Erath
Hamilton
Mills
Besave
Gustin
I. Sadler
Luther White
N. E. Palmer
H. L. Stewart
George R. Goosby
Clark
Bell
San Seba
Produce Company Ad Promises Cream Poultry and Eyes
The Bot Teale et Home Produce Co advertises a sale of cream, produce, poultry and eyes. The unusual list implies a broad inventory and direct consumer offerings from a regional producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teale Et Home Produce Co
Wreck Delays Frisco Trains Near Proctor
Three freight cars overturned and three more derailed on the west bound Frisco Freight near Proctor at three o clock Monday morning. The morning passenger and mail train was delayed for hours. An oil tank car left the track after the engine passed the spot. Ten rail lengths were torn up. no injuries. Cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Proctor
W. E. Dupuy
Frisco Avent
Horse and buggy days return to Comanche streets
A nostalgic note recalls forties style commerce as horses and mules filled Edwards and Jouder milk yards. Wagons crowded alleys while autos stood unused. Trading occurred with a mule selling for 65 dollars and another for 40 dollars. A black saddle horse of six years drew 45 dollars after a 50 dollar ask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Edwards and Joudermilk
Mrs J A Jones Dies At Amherst
Mrs J A Jones longtime Indian Creek resident died at her home near Amherst from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements were pending with interment planned in Indian Creek Cemetery. Aubrey Jones, a son, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Miss Iva Tate visited Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jones
Indian Creek
Amherst
Columbus Bowman
Aubrey
Fertilizer Guidelines for Manche County Crops
County Agent J. A Barton outlines fertilizer forms with nitrogen as costly, urging crop rotations with legumes and soil testing. He lists per acre mixes for peanuts, corn, cotton, melons, onions, sweet potatoes, Sudan grass, tomatoes, home gardens, shade trees, lawns, and manure applications, plus use of cotton seed meal blends and deep placement timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Manche County
Sudan
J. A Barton
Comanche ISD to Elect Four Trustees in April
An election will be held at the County Clerk's office in Comanche on the first Saturday in April to elect four trustees of the Comanche Independent School District. Terms of Hoffman Barnes Lee and Goosby expire. Filing deadline to appear on the ballot is March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour House
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Charles Hoffman
A. D. Barnes
Joe A. Lee
George R. Goosby
Secretary of the School Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Woods, McLennan Co
Joe H. Eidson
Homer C. DE Wolfe
J. R. Eanes
B. J. Pittman
Bob Haynes
Dwight Brightman
52Nd Judicial District
Tom J. Robinson
F. C
Bob McCampbell
Florence Sturkie Iva Hart
Mart. J. Sullivan
W. D.willd Sturkie
B. W. Speed
Joe Marshall
Frank Howington
Ine
Yor
George Grosby
E. R. Armstrong
Deroll
E. Nabers
Charlie Cathey
F. L
Leverett
Little T. A
Aron
Ward W. P
Bill
Graham H. R
Hugh
Lady Dee Isham
G. M
Scott Tom Patton
Will May
Sam B. Lewis
F. T. Brandt Grady Howell
Justice of Peace Precinct
J. D. Bonner
W. T. Lester
J. W. Hamilton
Nisha EA Ae
Bebe
Bebe Daniels Pando
Ben’ Lyons
da’ Barbera
Bebe Lyont Jun
Lov Angele
Barbara
Baptist Church
Paul
Sisera
God
Jesus
Gordon Barrett
Farm Loan Agt
J. A. Jones
Comanche Independent School District
L. F. Elkins
Comanche Independent Board
Tom F. Reese
Geouias
Rayer
Immanone
Brownwood, Texas
Nancy Carroll
Phillips Holmes
Lionel Barrymore
Sylvia Sidney
Marian Hopkins
Jack Oakin
William Collier, Jr
Eugene Pallette
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